Press Release: Soulcalibur®II Is at the Top of Everyone’s Wish List
From Videogame Morgue File
SOULCALIBUR®II IS AT THE TOP OF EVERYONE’S WISH LIST[edit]
“Today Show,” “CNN Headline News,” Time magazine, USA Today and Entertainment Weekly All Agree, SOULCALIBUR®II is a Hit for the Holidays
What’s all the buzz about? The critics have spoken and Namco’s SOULCALIBUR®II is one of the top titles out for the holiday season. The sequel to one of the most revered weapons-based fighter video games of all-time, SOULCALIBUR®II has made the holiday “must have” gift lists of esteemed media outlets, including CNN Headline News, Today Show, MTV’s “Leveled,” Time magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Teen People and many more. SOULCALIBUR®II is making a statement this holiday season as a ‘must have’ title for everyone who loves video games. Below are just a few of the rave reviews and outstanding review scores SOULCALIBUR®II has received since hitting shelves earlier this fall. NBC's Today Show -- Toy Test 2003 http://www.msnbc.com/news/992192.asp CNN's Tech Gift Guide -- Game Buying Guide for 2003 http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/techgift/index.html Time Magazine -- Top 10 Video Games 2003 http://www.time.com/time/techtime/200311/videogames/soulcalibur.html Official U.S. Playstation Magazine (Review score—100%) “Never mind that it's one of the best fighters ever made - it's one of the best games ever made... Brilliant. It's one of those extremely rare games that screams perfection. [Sept 2003, p.94]” Entertainment Weekly (Review score—100%) “With seemingly countless missions, weapons, and strategies, Soul Calibur II is the latest and greatest contender in the arena of thumb-numbing fighting.” [5 Sept 2003, p.L2T 22] GamePro magazine (Review score—100%) “A must-have for all fighting-game fans, but its easy-going control is also ideal for the casual gamer who just wants to get a bit of aggression out and look good doing it.” GameNow magazine (Review score—A+) "SCII is a rare thing. It has expertly designed fighting mechanics, a gorgeous graphical presentation, and a magnitude of features and play modes... The fighting still feels perfect." [Sept 2003, p.48] Nintendo Power magazine (Review score—100%) ”I say this without hyperbole: Soul Calibur II is the best fighting game ever created. The game's beautiful graphics and fantastic control are exceeded only by its incredible character balance.” [Oct 2003, p.136] SOULCALIBUR®II is now available on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube™ and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. The game features improved game play, upgraded graphics and a variety of game modes. SOULCALIBUR®II also received the “Best Fighting Game” award at the 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Along with additional game content unique to the U.S. version, SOULCALIBUR®II features 10 game modes, console-exclusive characters, a host of unlockable characters and arenas, and over 200 collectible weapons and items.
