100
For the vast majority of the gaming world, this is quite easily the best 3D beat 'em up ever made.
90
No other beat 'em up developer is quite as willing to experiment with the form in a bid to stave off the moribundity that's gradually subsuming the genre. [Import - June 2003, p.88]
90
No two battles are ever the same, something new always seems to crop up each time. It is the essence of fun, dedication and competition that causes players to continue competing and hoping to get better. [JPN Import]
8
passa anos é continua um jogão da porra! sempre jogo na minha assinatura do gamecube pelo sw2.
8
This game is very well made and very fun to play, even if you are awful at the game. This game does a good job with teaching you the basics, but then it lets you experiment on your own to get better, which makes the game more satisfying. The main drawbacks to me is that weapon master mode is going to be where you unlock the most content. Which is fine, but most of the unlock criteria is difficult, and the CPUs can get perfect wins pretty easy in the post-game. Not to mention the weapons you get in this mode will not work in local VS matches, which is very unfortunate. It would have made the game a little more fun playing local matches. I do not recommend playing this game for 100%, you will have a rough time. Otherwise, give this a shot, as it is an amazing experience. Despite my comment about how difficult weapon master can get, it is satisfying to go through.
10
The version with Link is the best version! I don't want any argument here. Shame we don't see him making a guest appearance in later games.
SoulCalibur II
GameCube
Released On:
Aug 27, 2003
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
93
User score
Generally Favorable
8.5
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100
Given the game’s top notch presentation, tight and accessible gameplay with considerable depth and veritable endless buffet of modes and secrets to unlock, Soul Calibur 2 is a no-brainer purchase for fighting fans. [Import]
100
The absolute best fighting game available on the GameCube.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.5
85% Positive
251 Ratings
251 Ratings
12% Mixed
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35 Ratings
3% Negative
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9 Ratings
Aug 11, 2025
10
The version with Link is the best version! I don't want any argument here. Shame we don't see him making a guest appearance in later games.
Jun 2, 2025
10
Este juego es buenisimo, muy divertido y mas o menos facil de aprender y encima tienen a link. Super recomendado
95
There's a certain point in gaming where you just stop thinking about semantics of criticism and let a moment take you. It's probably after Nightmare scrapes his hulking sword across a castle wall with sparks nipping at Talim's feet as she runs up the wall ready to slice back at her aggressor. No two-digit number can validate the pure exhilaration of that moment.
93
Fluid controls, good graphics and sound, and gameplay that rocks the gaming world proclaim this one a winner. The Weapon Master and other modes will keep you busy for a while, and the multiplayer fights seem to never get old.
90
The controls in Soul Calibur II are nearly flawlessly executed.
88
I had my doubts as to how he would fit into the fold; but after putting this game through its paces, Link is now - far and away - my favorite character on the SC II roster. In my humble opinion, he's reason enough to invest in the GameCube version. [Oct 2003, p.126]
75
Unfortunately, Soul Calibur 2 doesn't include an option to download content from the Net, nor is there a component for online play, so all fashion critiques are confined to your living room. [Aug 2003, p.32]
Mar 24, 2024
10
Grate game when i was a child i played a lot with my family and the Graphics still holds up til this present day
Feb 10, 2024
10
Soul Calibur 2 is the quintessential GameCube fighting game. Excellent graphics for the time. A tightly balanced roster. Great fighting modes. A solid amount of single player content, with a lot of unlockable content. Weapons that offer different perks or weaknesses help keep the game fresh. Every version is top notch, but I only really grew up playing the GameCube version.
Dec 5, 2023
10
just the best of them all,played as link the whole time rofl the best character
Jul 23, 2023
6
By itself, it is a amazing game, but once you compare it to Soul Calibur 3. There is no competition. Also, despite the gamecube having better graphics and links, the gamecube controller doesn't feel right.
Oct 28, 2024
4
Graphically this is an absolute masterpiece, I mean it still looks unbelievable in 2024. The gameplay is lacking however. I find these fighting games dull and repetitive. Yes there is a story mode, but it still just the same old fights. There are so many moves but you end up just repeating the ones that work, again and again. Not for me.
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