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Unfortunately, when it came to the online side of it, I could only find two people to play against. And when I lost, it kicked me out and we had to re-find each other. After two matches with each, they both were gone. You can see one of these below. On the plus side, there was no lag apart from the occasional minor tiny amount, so that’s all good.
Graphically, Soul Calibur II HD Online looks stunning. Fans will know exactly what to expect when I say that it’s everything you remember it to be, but spruced up with high-definition graphics and retaining all the fluidity of the original release. Audio-wise, it’s crash/bang/wallop aplenty. Technically, by modern standards, it’s not as intense or as graphically-capable as games with a draw distance to envy like Grand Theft Auto V and Call of Duty: Ghosts, but all that matters is that it’s perfect for what you’re expecting.
If I had any gripes is that I was wondering where Sophitia was in this game, as she wasn’t selectable. There are some more characters to unlock so I can only presume she’s amongst them. From the start, however, we do have Cervantes, who’s always a tough one to beat, and this time round, he looks like Richard Branson! Thank Frank he’s not plugging his stupid broadband services…
Also, completists won’t be pleased that the English version lacks the dual language option available in the original game and only features English voice acting. However, they will be pleased that both versions of the game also include 2 guest characters, Spawn and Heihachi Mishima, you could only get on the PS2 and Xbox, previously.
Soul Calibur II HD Online is available now to download on PS3 and Xbox 360 for £14.99.
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Important info:
- Publisher: Namco
- Players: 1-2 (co-op and multiplayer)
- HDTV options: 720p/1080i/1080p
- Dolby Digital 5.1 sound: Yes
- Spoken language: English
- Subtitles: English
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GRAPHICS SOUND GAMEPLAY ENJOYMENT |
8 8 8 9 |
| OVERALL | 8 |
Directors: Jin Okubo, Yoshitaka Tezuka, Kouji Asuna, Shoji Shiromoto and George Taguchi
Producers: Junya Okabe and Hiroaki Yotoriyama
Writer: Yoshihiro Nakagawa
Cast:
Raphael Sorel: Paul Jennings
Talim: Julie Parker
Hong Yunsung: Jim Singer
Cassandra Alexandra: Debbie Rogers
Kilik: Scott Reyns
Chai Xianghua: Wendee Lee
Maxi: Doug Boyd
Heishiro Mitsurugi: Scott Keck
Taki: Desirée Goyette
Nightmare: Ted D’Agostino
Astaroth: Jay S Gilbert
Isabella ‘Ivy’ Valentine: Renee Hewitt
Sophitia Alexandra: Diane Holmby
Seung Mina: Molly Lin
Heihachi Mishima (PlayStation 2 version)/Spawn (Xbox version): Victor Stone
Yoshimitsu: Phil Sheridan
Cervantes de Leon: Warren Rodgerson
Narrator: Cazmo Lukrich
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