Looks like Soul Caliber 2 is on track for a January 2003 release.

I also heard word that the XBOX version is actually looking better than the arcade version now.

XBOX version will have special modes not available on the other consoles as well, one of these being ability to fight via XBOX LIVE!!!

Stoked for the XBOX version! Was just in Toronto and you couldn't even get on the one machine they had in the arcade the lines were too long and competitive. There was practically a crowd watching the combatants. Voldo and Yoshimitsu were lookin pretty tough under the right hands. Astaroth was also much quicker. The gameplay and action was beautiful showing this is the best fighter out hands down.

Reading recent posts on the SC2 website shows a Japanese Console release in Januray which pushes the US release back to March at least. There are many rumors and nobody seems to have any solid information on what is actually going on w/Namco. Another rumor is that the release will hit all consoles at the same time. Anymore info/rumors on console release would be appreciated here.

Here is something intresting for you guys One exclusive character for Xbox Version of Soul Caliber 2.

Source: Newtechnix.com

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- According to IGN, the version Xbox de Soul Calibur 2 would comprise an exclusive character: Spawn, celebrates it hero (or anti-hero) American comic strip of Todd McFarlane

YEah I have only heard rumors of that and they are also saying each console is going to have a unique character. Supposedly Namco is announcing when it is releasing the Gaycube version this week. I have not seen any definite confirmed dates or release info yet. I've been monitoring the SC2 forums as well and it's all 'this guy heard from that guy that IGN said that Namco said... Supposedly release in Japan is this month or March which pushes our date back.

SHOW ME THE Xbox VERSION!!!

Shweet, I didnt even now that this was coming out for the Xbox. The last thing I heard abotu this was that it was only coming out for PS2, so I just left it alone. But that was like a year ago.

Well it's official about a March 27th release in Japan. the US will just have to wait. BUT there are new characters added for console. The Gaycube gets Link from the Legends of Zelda series and the PS2 and Xbox will get Spawn and Heihachi of Tekken 4 acclaim. KILLER! I can't wait to see the Spawn moves but probably won't be till August here in the US. LAME! Oh yeah all consoles will get this cool green guy called Necrid which can sport invisible weapons and change fighting styles.

Here is the article link:

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2908798,00.html

Link will be in the gamecube version, spawn will be in the x-box version and heihachi will be in the ps2 version. Every console will feature necrid, a new mode (rpg mode) will be available, which enables you to get new weapons. And additional new characters will be announced as the game gets closer to its release date, basically Namco is toying with us! And LOVES it!

Also I am seeing release info pointing to delay of release possibly to August.

So does anybody know if this game is definately going to be online?

I don't really see the point of it being online unless you can fight more than one person at a time.

It would be cool online because you could have like rankings boards and all that

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So does anybody know if this game is definately going to be online?

Yes I am starting to think that it will be online as well DeathKnight due to so many games being online now so they will need to keep up with the competition.

Here's a preview for everyone: