SOUL CALIBUR II
OFFICIAL TITLE  Soul Calibur II
COMMON TITLE  Soul Calibur II
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-25230
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Fighting.

DEVELOPER  Project Soul.
PUBLISHER  Namco.
DATE RELEASED  27 March 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-25230
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-25230
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  4907892015388  - 
     

  •  


Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Taking place four years after the events chronicled in 1998's hit arcade game and subsequent Dreamcast port, Namco's Soul Calibur II continues its predecessor's weapons-based combat from within larger 3D environments complete with walls and breakable objects. Among the 13 returning characters from the series, which began in 1995 as Soul Edge, are Astaroth, Ivy, Hwang, Kilik, Xianghua, Taki, Heishiro, Voldo, and Nightmare. In addition to a retooled 3D engine featuring eight-way directional movement, a lineup of ten new characters has entered the fray, including Cassandra, Sophitia's younger sister, Necrid, a character designed by comic book artist Todd McFarlane, and Namco's own Heihachi from the Tekken series, a PlayStation 2 exclusive.

The story begins as the mysterious and powerful Soul Edge makes its presence known to the world. Infecting anyone who wields it with a lust for power and domination, the sword had most recently found its way into young Siegfried's inexperienced grip. Transformed into an entity called Nightmare, the once noble knight is rumored to have caused widespread death and destruction throughout the latter half of the 16th century. Worse yet, illness and strange happenings have befallen those who once fought for control of the evil blade. The few who survived plan on battling for the enchanted weapon once more, some to destroy it, some to harness its power for their own gain.

Seven modes include Arcade, Versus, Survival, Team Battle, Time Attack, Practice, and Weapon Master, which offers players a chance to collect over 200 weapons while fulfilling a character's distinct storyline. Players engage rival fighters while advancing across a world map and must satisfy specific conditions to win, such as performing a combo attack, defensive move, or throwing an enemy off a platform. Once new weapons are acquired, ranging from battle-axes and swords to staves and spears, they can be used in other modes of play. Arcade is based on the 2002 coin-op game, Versus has players battling a friend, Survival is a test of endurance against a steady flow of enemies, and Team Battle involves pitting two groups of characters against one another. Time Attack challenges players to defeat opponents in record time, while Practice helps players familiarize themselves with the various moves characters can perform.

Features:
* New 3D backgrounds include walls, a first for the series, which affect fighting strategy
* Returning members of the cast are joined by all-new characters as the epic fight continues
* Modes of play include Arcade, Time Attack, Versus, and more
* Familiar characters feature different move sets to learn and implement
* Refined 3D movement allows for more options during fights



  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Transcending History and the World, A Tale of Souls and Swords Eternally Retold

Four years have passed since the spirit sword, Soul Calibur, defeated the evil Soul Edge. At the end of that fateful battle, the shards of the shattered Soul Edge were scattered across the world and Soul Calibur was lost to the void. Now, the evil that still resides in the scattered shards of Soul Edge threatens again to engulf the world in darkness.

- Over 15 warriors, both familiar and new, battle each other in search of Soul Edge.
- More than 10 exciting game modes including: Arcade Mode, Time Attack Mode, Survival Mode, VS Mode, and Team Battle Mode.
- Collect and use over 200 weapons and items in the all-new Weapon Master mode.
- Necrid character created by Todd McFarlane Productions exclusively for the home console.
- Unlockable features including characters, costumes, arenas and more.

Heihachi, from the Tekken series, is a special guest appearing exclusively for PlayStation 2.



  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fighting theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 or 2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  138 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = Yes
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = Yes / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.1 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

Square Button horizontal strike, cancel menus
Triangle Button vertical strike, cancel menus
Circle Button kick, confirm menus
X Button guard, confirm menus
L2 Button horizontal and vertical strike simultaneously
L1 Button guard
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move character, menu selection
Start Button pause, pause menu
R2 Button horizontal strike, vertical strike and kick simultaneously
R1 Button kick



 

RAW CODES:

Infinite Health Player 1
203D1D1C 43700000
203D1D2C 43700000

Exp 99999900 Weapon Master Mode
2045B508 05F5E09C

Gold 99999900 Weapon Master Mode
2045B6EC 05F5E09C

Weapons and hidden element fully open Weapon Master Mode save data is required.
201A2A7C 240500FF
201A2A80 A1050000
201A2AB8 04E1FFF0



 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3179 x 2145 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'06 MB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT USA ADVERT ALTERNATE USA ADVERT ALTERNATE 2
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1280 x 852 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 535 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 2135 x 2736 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'55 MB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1212 x 1593 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'04 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
MISSING
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

 ASIA:
  • Soul Calibur II [SCAJ-20023]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Soul Calibur II [SCKA-20016]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Soul Calibur II [SLUS-20643]   
     
 PAL:
  • Soul Calibur II [SLES-51799]   
     

Thanks to BIDONMINE for providing the game USA advert hires alternate 2 cover.
We couldn't find some of the information and covers for this game. When more accurate information or covers are obtained, the entry will be updated adding the missing information. If you have information or covers that would complete this entry, please feel free to contribute them by clicking the CONTRIBUTE link in the menu on the left. You will find instructions on how to proceed.