Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Dec 27, 2013
    80
    With the addition of HD graphics, SoulCalibur II delivers us a great fighting game. It’s a shame however that there is literally nobody online, so you’ll playing the single player over and over. This title deserves more people online, so that we can kick other peoples asses online!
  2. Dec 3, 2013
    80
    The title Soul Calibur 2 HD Online isn’t so much a lie as an unfulfilled promise, but even the lacklustre implementation of web battling can’t change the fact that Soul Calibur 2 is still a big, beautiful, balletic, and brilliant 3D fighter, and arguably still the best entry in the Soul Calibur series.
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Nov 22, 2013
    10
    I have been a big fan of the Soul series since Soul Calibur II came out 10 years ago, and when I heard that Soul Calibur II hd online wasI have been a big fan of the Soul series since Soul Calibur II came out 10 years ago, and when I heard that Soul Calibur II hd online was coming out for the Ps3 I had to get it, and I am happy to say I am not disappointed.

    It plays exactly as it did 10 years ago. The graphics have been sharpened up a bit and the colors are brighter, also the game is beautifully reformatted for modern High definition televisions. The online feature that has been added is pretty good, (but your experience may be different) out of the first 10 matches I had online, only 1 match was lagging real bad. The single player mode has been untouched, which is a huge relief for me because the single player is tons of fun!

    The only bad thing I can think of is that when you are playing online, if your opponent rage quits or just leaves the match it takes a little too long to get back into the lobby, but I won't take points off for that because I mostly play against friends who don't rage quit, and every fight game has online issues. So in conclusion I am giving this game a ten, because I loved the way they handled the re-issue of this classic fighting game.
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  2. Feb 14, 2014
    6
    Great game but multiplayer could have be much better. To reach a session is so slow and then so laggy that you don't really need to buy thisGreat game but multiplayer could have be much better. To reach a session is so slow and then so laggy that you don't really need to buy this game at this price. Expensive Full Review »
  3. Dec 9, 2013
    8
    "This game has a strange difficulty curve, the opponent is incredibly skilled one moment to another in the same battle, i don't understand."This game has a strange difficulty curve, the opponent is incredibly skilled one moment to another in the same battle, i don't understand. But apart from that, everything else is brilliant." Full Review »