Namco-Bandai Announces Soulcalibur II HD Online!

So there has been a furor during these past few days after it was discovered that Namco-Bandai filed a trademark for "Soulcalibur Lost Swords". Until now, we didn't really know what it meant. Companies file trademarks all the time, often just to cover themselves.

Could Lost Swords be an upgrade to Soulcalibur V? An RPG side-story like Soulcalibur Legends? Or perhaps a free-to-play version of Soulcalibur like Tekken Revolution? Well Namco-Bandai just wrapped up their Comic-can panel... and... nothing. No announcement of Soulcalibur Lost Swords. However, Namco-Bandai has announced an HD version of Soulcalibur II will be coming to PSN and XBL this fall.

The HD release will be from the PS2 version, and include Heihachi and Necrid as guest characters. Link and Spawn will not be featured. Included with the resolution upgrade will be several new modes, including online multiplayer! Masaaki Hoshino is serving as producer for this project, rather than Hisaharu Tago who has been responsible for Soulcalibur V.

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Soul Calibur 2: HD Online Trailer

I don't need to even talk about how exciting this news is; but let me just say that when it does come out, the 24/7 stream will be moved over to it.

 

Here is something to keep in mind.

Hoshino's favourite character is Astaroth. I wouldn't be surprised if that giant golem gets a little extra developmental attention if Hoshino is behind the scenes in SC6.

 

1) SPAWN - My favorite SC guest character, even more so than Vader. Licensed to McFarlane but hopefully they can work things out to include him again..

yes!

 

...rather than Hisaharu Tago who has been responsible for Soulcalibur V.

This, in my head, read like an insult to Tago.

 

This, in my head, read like an insult to Tago.

YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.

 

It would be nice if there was a bundle pack with all the old SC remakes.

 

It would be nice if there was a bundle pack with all the old SC remakes.

XD one thing at a time.

 

I'm completely new school, I could not tell you a full movelist from any character earlier than SCIV, so is SC II one of the more simple or more difficult iterations of Ivy and if she is too simple, who is the highest execution character? Trying to work out who to main, lol

 

Ivy all the way. :)

 

This, in my head, read like an insult to Tago.

It was not meant to be. In fact, I very much like Tago and think SC5 was a great game.

 

The amount of people on Kotaku crying about no Link is cringe-worthy.

 

No worries, dude! If you've played the earlier games (like SC2), you should be okeyy. I agree, it's a shame to not be able to play as Hilde but i main Talim and Maxi in 2.

Maxi's stancing options are almost unrestricted in SC2, huge move list. That's cool.

 

XD one thing at a time.

If ppl are saying it doesn't take a lot of effort to do a SC2 HD remake, then I don't see why not.

Just say'n.

 

I'm definitely looking forward to this! Cassandra FTW!

 

I'm completely new school, I could not tell you a full movelist from any character earlier than SCIV, so is SC II one of the more simple or more difficult iterations of Ivy and if she is too simple, who is the highest execution character? Trying to work out who to main, lol

If I recall correctly, she's got a bunch of stances aside from her two sword forms; definitely above most of the cast in terms of execution. Maybe you should look at Taki. (?)

I don't know much about SCII though, other than Xianghua, Yohsimitsu, and Berserker were awesome.

 

Remember how SC1 for 360 came out some time before SCIV came out... What i think is that Namco is doing a good work if they are planning to release Lost Swords next year, they are bringing attention to SC, even if it's with nostalgia, good work IMO.

Now, SC2, that's when I became competitive, I mained Cervantes, Yoshimitsu was a dream at that moment, but now I know him inside out, and the SC2 Yoshi, is by far the best, he has all tools, gimmicks, damage, speed, and stupid things, I'm going to enojoy this, and no more JG or JI to the unblockables.

 

Remember how SC1 for 360 came out some time before SCIV came out... What i think is that Namco is doing a good work if they are planning to release Lost Swords next year, they are bringing attention to SC, even if it's with nostalgia, good work IMO.

Yeah SC1 came out just before SC4 iirc, really wish that had online play, still my favourite one. Yeah agreed it's a good and easy way to get some hype (and money) going.

 

Namco, please change Assassin to Hwang and Berserker to Rock or give them a Hwang's and Berserker's costume. That will make the roster list looks better.

 

The amount of people on Kotaku crying about no Link is cringe-worthy.

It's a complete meltdown at neogaf

 

here you go: http://8wayrun.com/threads/sc2-frame-data-archive.5526/#post-188331

people are finally gonna whine about IVY again!! It's been so long! 130dmg NH step killer with + on block ftw

Why do you think I'm hyped? I can finally play SCII on stick which makes it even easier to do iCS and iSS Bwhahahahaa

 

I'm shocked.

It's as if the Soul Calibur Gods heard my prayer and answered it.

THIS is what I've wanted for ages now.

Apparently, even PS themselves loved this game.

Just take my money, seriously.