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SoulCalibur II (Xbox)

from: Electronic Arts

September 26, 2003
I payed the original, and i rated it as one of the most original fighting games ever - using weapons instead of fists really does give each fighter a unique style all their own. So when i patched my Xbox360 in order to play the sequel - it was with great anticipation that i sat down to play.

The basics are the same - each fighter has their weapon and fighting style and there are a host of new characters available. But it is the little things that were left out (from the original) which i found disappointing :

1) When you block/guard - you weapon no longer takes damage. This in the original was a superb feature : a player was often forced to go on the offensive as their blade came close to breaking - i am mystified ... Read More: