PlanetSmasher
Banned
Only means they're probably still negotiating Spawn's inclusion. There's no way Link is going to be in the game unless there's a Wii U version we don't know about yet.
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Soul Calibur 2 HD Online announced
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Only means they're probably still negotiating Spawn's inclusion. There's no way Link is going to be in the game unless there's a Wii U version we don't know about yet.
SolarKnight
Member
I am totally ready to have any notion of me having been good at this game crushed.
Also, understandable but still disappointed about no version with Link in it.
Oh shit, they SO need to add that as an online mode it would be amazing.
Also, understandable but still disappointed about no version with Link in it.
Oh shit, they SO need to add that as an online mode it would be amazing.
michaelius
Banned
Is it bigger or smaller thatn Mario had in TTT2 Wii U ?
Nah, I have nothing against a Wii U port, and wanting a Wii U port is fine, imho. What is not fine is making a request that we know is impossible (i.e. using a Nintendo character in a Sony/MS-certified video game) and citing the obvious lack of the character as a reason for not buying this game. Bah.
Personally, I did not care for Heihachi/Spawn/Link. Bought the game for PS2, and now that the memories are coming back, I cant wait to play with my past mains again....Cassandra, Taki, Mina, Xianghua, Talim, Kilik, here I come!
What does that have to do with sales? Link would still make this sell enough on Wii U so it wouldn't be the least popular version.
It'd be nice if they released it on PC though, that way modders could add Link anyway.
TTT2 was a late port with Mario costumes and items. Hardly the same as the actual character's selling power on the fanbase.
Not at all.
I like great fighting games. SC2 was amazing. So is SC5. 3 would've been good if it was released in an era that allowed patches.
4...well, I give you 4.
If they announced an SFA2/3 collection, I'd be just as excited even though I'm super hype for USF4.
To be fair, I don't think Mario costumes have the same impact of an actual Mario playable character.
Costumes =/= having the actual Nintendo characters in the game.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Non stupid edge master Kilik too which is great.
TomcatTheLion
Member
They'll replace him with a character called Spanky and almost all the same moves. Instead of bombs he'll roll out tomatoes and instead of a bow and arrows he'll toss flowers.
Phire Phox
Banned
Boss. Definitely gonna get this when it drops. Shame about no WiiU version though.
Madrugador
Member
Wow, great news. I loved the Gamecube version.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
I guess this is as good as any thread to ask regarding "port begging"
Does that rule seriously mean we're never allowed to say "I wish this was on <x>" or at least make comments regarding missed potential.
I can't believe there isn't a Wii U version for example, with Link.
Does that rule seriously mean we're never allowed to say "I wish this was on <x>" or at least make comments regarding missed potential.
I can't believe there isn't a Wii U version for example, with Link.
Poltergust
Member
It's just that Link was my most played character by a factor of infinity, because I gave 0 play time to all the other characters lol. I made it through the whole quest mode with him alone.
So yeah, this kind of news is rather disappointing to me. It also doesn't make sense since Link being a guest character in the game propelled the game's sales. Why wouldn't Namco take the easy money here?
JerryThePredator
Banned
How is this not on the Wii U again? The GameCube version was the best.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Gamecube was the best version to me...Heihachi and Spawn were just not as good as having Link in a fighter
This is so stupid, the GCN version was the best selling and clearly has some of the hardest nostalgia being an entry point into the series for many. If you aren't banking on it what's the point? I guess some people liked the other versions, that's fine then what's the point of putting it on PS3 and 360 if neither successor supports BC? Where's the next-gen releases? I'll still need to hook up a non-primary console. I have no idea why Namco bothered I'm not really sure why anyone else would bother either. Might as well port it to iOS.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Sure, Nintendo would consider putting Link in the 360/PS3 versions.
For a 100 dollar download DLC.
For a 100 dollar download DLC.
Yes, indeed. SC3 had pretty good single player content but was screwed from the start because of balance issues.
SC4 felt sloppy, had no content and the online was the only saving grace of that barebones product.
SC5 is very solid, but has no content, the online is dead and there was way too much focus on character creation. Also, 3 mimics, 3 Alexandras and the DLC stuff with Pierre. Also, extremely short development cycle. Such a shame, I'm a bit bitter about this game.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Wasn't the GameCube version of Soul Calibur 2 the best-selling version or is that just a myth? Link was definitely a huge deal at the time.
Of course, it was the same time when Zelda fans longed for a realistic Zelda and only had Wind Waker to look forward to.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Maybe they'll just change some colors around and change his name to Url.
Sure, Nintendo would consider putting Link in the 360/PS3 versions.
For a 100 dollar download DLC.
I imagine the amount of people that would pay that would be much higher than I fear to contemplate.
Seven Force
Banned
Awesome, I remember buying the Xbox version for Spawn back when it released.
Treythalomew
Member
Only Soul Caliber I've seriously played but I also mained Link on Gamecube so this might be a bust for me. Unlocking all those weapons for Link was awesome.
You better brace yourself: FGC developers will not be the most brave when it comes to jumping to next-gen, for good reasons. (With the exception of KI, but ...Double Helix) If you are serious in playing fighting games, you better hold on to your PS3/360 for a little while.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
The first and last fighter I ever came close to understanding. I will buy this again.
SparksterMeta0
Member
There was something awesome about zweihander-type swords that got me into maining Nightmare in this game and then Siegfried onward.
I had a great 7-win streak in the arcade version years ago, not EVO-great mind you, but still an amazing feat for a gamer like me.
KillerTravis
Banned
Yep. He will be my main now that Link is out.
There weren't really many people begging for a Strider port, but basically all the people here are no Link no buy or I bought the game just for Link.
I don't know if i quite get what are you saying but this is a little different than port begging imho because it's a matter of a feature missing and that feature for obvious reasons can be only on a certain platform, i think that no one would beg for a port if in some dark and obscure way they manage to include Link in the 360/ps3 version.
The biggest upgrade over the Xbox version will be true widescreen of course, I need to see if I can modify the original at some point -_-
Game still looks pretty though
(Original XB version)
SCII supported widescreen anyway. At least on GameCube.
It'd be stupid to think they didn't ask Nintendo about including Link/Wii U. To me this smells of Nintendo trying to safeguard their IP from any "misrepresentation". I mean Namco is making Smash and Link (two/three versions?) is in that. There was obviously a conversation about this.