Which Soul Calibur II Version is the Best? - VGF

Magnum · 06-20-2004, 02:07 AM

Which Soul Calibur II version do you think is the best out of GC, Xbox, and PS2? I want totally unbiased opinions here, if that is possible. I already know that the GC rules in the special character department, but I also want a head to head between controls and load times and graphics, and overall impressiveness. Soul Calibur II is really cheap right now so I might go pick it up. But I'm not sure which copy I should get for which system, since I have all three.

Mariosrpg89 · 06-20-2004, 12:10 PM

I would say Gamecube, because the graphics and gameplay arent that much different between the the Xbox and itself, but the PS2 version kinda flaws on that. For the GCN, like you said, also has the plus side of Link.

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 06-20-2004, 01:45 PM

I don't know. I have the GameCube one because that's the only console I have of the big three. And uhh....Link is cool!

Ike · 06-20-2004, 02:22 PM

Really, the only difference in games is the characters. And like you said, the GC version rules cause of Link. Nuff said.

Magnum · 06-20-2004, 04:38 PM

What about the control scheme or the controllers? How do they differ?

Codiekitty · 06-20-2004, 04:56 PM

I never has issues with controllers. Somehow, I can adapt prefectly to any controller that fits in my hands in about an hour.

Game controls are another story. I know I've been frustrated with Soul Calibur II a number of times because somebody didn't do something.

However, the only version I've played the the GCN, so I can't say which is the best.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Tad Venture · 06-20-2004, 06:59 PM

I've played all three, and GCN is the best, because the control scheme is better than the XBox and PS2.

ssorD · 06-20-2004, 07:10 PM

GC has the best exclusive character, IMO. I can't say I like how the A button is 100 times bigger than the B button, and hitting X and Y at the same time is kinda hard... But Spawn and Heihachi are dumb.

ZIPPYDIPPY19 · 06-20-2004, 07:52 PM

I agree that the Gamecube version is the best, but link i find to be pretty annoying when controlled by a human. All you have to do to win is back up to the edge then grab and throw them. Thanks to his backwards hurl this is an instant ring out and it gets old. But thats just me, and dont get me wrong I dont hate link, I just hate the people controlling link.

Ike · 06-20-2004, 08:19 PM

^I have never seen anyone use that technique. It sounds pretty lame. Why would you walk toward him if thats whats gonna happen?

**Repster™** · 06-20-2004, 08:24 PM

Biasd opinion= Go for either ps2 or cube is good to, xbox is THE SPAWN OF SATAN.
Influenced= GaaaaAAAAaamme CuuuUUUuube. IT HAS LINK FOR GOD'S SAKE.
Non biasd no link influenced= I say ps2, Xbox controllers just don't feel right. controler wise ps2 is slightly better. Always loved them. They're damn close to being perfect. Sometime they don't fit in my hands right. Game cube controller are great, but might be a bit tricky for the game.

So yeah, no playing any of them,b ut knowing what it is opinion is ps2. Secound place almost tied is gamecube. DISTANT third Xbox. Seriusly thought, my low time with it was not to good. The controller seemed to suck fun out of Halo and the other games I played.

Ike · 06-20-2004, 08:48 PM

That seems to be the case with most Xbox games. It has a good selection of games, but with controllers like that, you can't really enjoy any of them. They need to scrap that crappy controller and make something for people who don't have huge hands.

Chompmaster · 06-20-2004, 09:04 PM

how come Spawn is X-Boxes character? He's a comic book character with PS2(I think) and GCN games! Does he even HAVE an X-box game?

Ike · 06-20-2004, 09:17 PM

Actually, now that I think of it, Spawn was being released on multiple systems, so saying he was an Xbox exclusive is inacurate. But then again, Microsoft is new to the gaming industry, so they don't have an original character to put in their game. A better bet would have been a DoA character or someone from a game that will only be on Xbox from now on. But the game is already made, no sense arguing about it.

Tonberry2k · 06-20-2004, 09:27 PM

Special characters aside, I believe Gamecube got the highest ratings with PS2 and XBox tying for 2nd.

Magnum · 06-20-2004, 09:50 PM

I have played both the PS2 versions and the Xbox version (I had the demo version of the Xbox version). I found that the PS2 had really long loading times. The Xbox demo version was pretty good, and I liked the Japanese voice overs better (it sounds cooler when you don't know what they are saying (Street Fighter's Ken or Ryu for example)). Since I have large hands, the controller is no problem for me at all. Actually, I prefer the larger controller over the new Type S. Anyways, it looks that I've been influenced to get the Cube version, and I think just the fact that Link's in it is enough for me.

Valentine · 06-21-2004, 09:06 PM

I'd have to say GC becuase it's the only one I've played. My bro has played the Xbox one though and says that spawn is pretty cool.
I'm not a fan of Heihachi.

Phenom · 06-22-2004, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Auron:
That seems to be the case with most Xbox games. It has a good selection of games, but with controllers like that, you can't really enjoy any of them. They need to scrap that crappy controller and make something for people who don't have huge hands.

I don't know where you've been for the past while, but the S Controller has long since ended that problem. You're the first person in a long time that I've heard complain about that because everyone's already ditched the monstrous controllers for the better ones negating any more shots about the controller size. I don't own an Xbox, nor am I a fanboy for Microsoft, but even I get tired of the controller size diss after awhile.

As for Soul Calibur 2, the Gamecube version is the only one I own, however, Xbox apparently has the best visuals (very marginally better than Gamecube) and its load times are quick. PS2, although still good, has granier graphics but doesn't detract from overall gameplay too much. I wouldn't listen to those who haven't even played the game, especially when they're basing opions on certain stereotypes of the systems. However, the game IS Soul Calibur after all, and it will be awesome for any system you choose.

[ June 22, 2004, 12:49 AM: Message edited by: Phenom ]

ssorD · 06-22-2004, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chompmaster:
how come Spawn is X-Boxes character? He's a comic book character with PS2(I think) and GCN games! Does he even HAVE an X-box game?

Spawn is Big, black, with green.
X-box is big, black, with green.

Seriously though, my guess is that Namco knew Microsoft's demographic, and didn't really know what appealed to Americans, and since they had Todd McFarlane designing the horrid character Necrid, they decided on throwing in Spawn.

Overall, They're all SCII, so it doesn't really matter which version you get. Unless you get the PS2 version.

Brandon2390 · 06-22-2004, 09:53 AM

Spawn is cooler than Link. However, the Xbox's controller still blows

06-20-2004, 02:07 AM	#1
Magnum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 3,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,310.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,810.00 Donate	Which Soul Calibur II version do you think is the best out of GC, Xbox, and PS2? I want totally unbiased opinions here, if that is possible. I already know that the GC rules in the special character department, but I also want a head to head between controls and load times and graphics, and overall impressiveness. Soul Calibur II is really cheap right now so I might go pick it up. But I'm not sure which copy I should get for which system, since I have all three.

06-20-2004, 12:10 PM	#2
Mariosrpg89 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mario's Pad Gender: Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 10,984.56 Bank: 541.43 Total Points: 11,525.99 Donate	I would say Gamecube, because the graphics and gameplay arent that much different between the the Xbox and itself, but the PS2 version kinda flaws on that. For the GCN, like you said, also has the plus side of Link.

06-20-2004, 01:45 PM	#3
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,823 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 85,473.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 124,173.13 Donate	I don't know. I have the GameCube one because that's the only console I have of the big three. And uhh....Link is cool!

06-20-2004, 02:22 PM	#4
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,249.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,942.56 Donate	Really, the only difference in games is the characters. And like you said, the GC version rules cause of Link. Nuff said.

06-20-2004, 04:38 PM	#5
Magnum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 3,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,310.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,810.00 Donate	What about the control scheme or the controllers? How do they differ?

06-20-2004, 04:56 PM	#6
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts Points: 43,543.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,064,994.46 Donate	I never has issues with controllers. Somehow, I can adapt prefectly to any controller that fits in my hands in about an hour. Game controls are another story. I know I've been frustrated with Soul Calibur II a number of times because somebody didn't do something. However, the only version I've played the the GCN, so I can't say which is the best. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-20-2004, 06:59 PM	#7
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,502 Thanks: 484 Thanked 628 Times in 369 Posts Points: 80,509.52 Bank: 94,554.82 Total Points: 175,064.34 Donate	I've played all three, and GCN is the best, because the control scheme is better than the XBox and PS2.

06-20-2004, 07:10 PM	#8
ssorD Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: KIRBAY CHESAT#43434 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,262.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,762.00 Donate	GC has the best exclusive character, IMO. I can't say I like how the A button is 100 times bigger than the B button, and hitting X and Y at the same time is kinda hard... But Spawn and Heihachi are dumb.

06-20-2004, 07:52 PM	#9
ZIPPYDIPPY19 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,663 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,260.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,760.00 Donate	I agree that the Gamecube version is the best, but link i find to be pretty annoying when controlled by a human. All you have to do to win is back up to the edge then grab and throw them. Thanks to his backwards hurl this is an instant ring out and it gets old. But thats just me, and dont get me wrong I dont hate link, I just hate the people controlling link.

06-20-2004, 08:19 PM	#10
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,249.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,942.56 Donate	^I have never seen anyone use that technique. It sounds pretty lame. Why would you walk toward him if thats whats gonna happen?

06-20-2004, 08:24 PM	#11
Repster™ Gunjin Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: J'tun ostie d'Acadien. Gender: Posts: 6,017 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts Points: 827.88 Bank: 277,986.34 Total Points: 278,814.22 Donate	Biasd opinion= Go for either ps2 or cube is good to, xbox is THE SPAWN OF SATAN. Influenced= GaaaaAAAAaamme CuuuUUUuube. IT HAS LINK FOR GOD'S SAKE. Non biasd no link influenced= I say ps2, Xbox controllers just don't feel right. controler wise ps2 is slightly better. Always loved them. They're damn close to being perfect. Sometime they don't fit in my hands right. Game cube controller are great, but might be a bit tricky for the game. So yeah, no playing any of them,b ut knowing what it is opinion is ps2. Secound place almost tied is gamecube. DISTANT third Xbox. Seriusly thought, my low time with it was not to good. The controller seemed to suck fun out of Halo and the other games I played.

06-20-2004, 08:48 PM	#12
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,249.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,942.56 Donate	That seems to be the case with most Xbox games. It has a good selection of games, but with controllers like that, you can't really enjoy any of them. They need to scrap that crappy controller and make something for people who don't have huge hands.

06-20-2004, 09:04 PM	#13
Chompmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I don\'t know. Being an Idiot AND a smart person at the same time is pretty hard. Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,712.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,212.00 Donate	how come Spawn is X-Boxes character? He's a comic book character with PS2(I think) and GCN games! Does he even HAVE an X-box game?

06-20-2004, 09:17 PM	#14
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,249.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,942.56 Donate	Actually, now that I think of it, Spawn was being released on multiple systems, so saying he was an Xbox exclusive is inacurate. But then again, Microsoft is new to the gaming industry, so they don't have an original character to put in their game. A better bet would have been a DoA character or someone from a game that will only be on Xbox from now on. But the game is already made, no sense arguing about it.

06-20-2004, 09:27 PM	#15
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL Gender: Posts: 5,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 16,304.81 Bank: 530.66 Total Points: 16,835.47 Donate	Special characters aside, I believe Gamecube got the highest ratings with PS2 and XBox tying for 2nd.

06-20-2004, 09:50 PM	#16
Magnum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 3,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,310.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,810.00 Donate	I have played both the PS2 versions and the Xbox version (I had the demo version of the Xbox version). I found that the PS2 had really long loading times. The Xbox demo version was pretty good, and I liked the Japanese voice overs better (it sounds cooler when you don't know what they are saying (Street Fighter's Ken or Ryu for example)). Since I have large hands, the controller is no problem for me at all. Actually, I prefer the larger controller over the new Type S. Anyways, it looks that I've been influenced to get the Cube version, and I think just the fact that Link's in it is enough for me.

06-21-2004, 09:06 PM	#17
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rural NZ. There are lots of sheep here. Gender: Posts: 6,933 Thanks: 22 Thanked 60 Times in 43 Posts Points: 14,059.45 Bank: 69,121.41 Total Points: 83,180.87 Donate	I'd have to say GC becuase it's the only one I've played. My bro has played the Xbox one though and says that spawn is pretty cool. I'm not a fan of Heihachi.

06-22-2004, 09:53 AM	#20
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,366 Thanks: 5 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Points: 37,358.62 Bank: 853.44 Total Points: 38,212.06 Donate	Spawn is cooler than Link. However, the Xbox's controller still blows