SOULCALIBUR II HD Online is now available to download as an Arcade game on Xbox Live for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3.
Developed by PROJECT SOUL, the elite development team at NAMCO BANDAI Studios, SOULCALIBUR II HD Online reimagines the beloved title by adding online multiplayer support to the title as well as vibrant updated graphics to take advantage of modern high definition TVs. Heralded as one of the best fighting games of all time, definitely one of the best of the entire series, SoulCalibur II is back with updated graphics and new online modes for its 10 year anniversary.
With the addition of the High Definition Graphics support and new online features with an efficient netcode, PROJECT SOUL has delivered the "ultimate" version of SoulCalibur II that can be enjoyed from casual to competitive players. Check out the official launch trailer.
For more information about SOULCALIBUR II HD Online, please visit the 360-HQ Xbox 360 Games database or the official site.
Namco Bandai Games and Project Soul revealed today that Soul Calibur II HD Online, a high-definition remake of Soul Calibur II, will be coming for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 later this year.
Soul Calibur II HD Online is based on the PS2 version of the game which included Tekken's Heihachi Mishima as an exclusive character. Spawn was an exclusive character only available on Xbox while the GameCube version had Link. Along with the announcement came the official debut trailer and a bunch of screenshots. Check out the official trailer below in glorious high-definition, and then head on over to our Xbox 360 Games database for all the screenshots.
"Soul Calibur II HD Online" will be available Q4 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For more information on the games including screenshots, trailers and the latest news and rumours please visit the 360-HQ Xbox 360 video games database.
"Soul Calibur V", the fifth installment in the popular fighting franchise, is now available via Digital Download via the Xbox LIVE Games on Demand Service (GOD) and the PlayStation Store in Europe and Australasia!
Developed by the legendary Project Soul team, SOUL CALIBUR V, released last year on on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, picks up 17 years after the events of SOUL CALIBUR IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family’s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords.
While a stand-alone version of the game will be available on Xbox LIVE Games on Demand and on the PlayStation Store for 19.99€, an exclusive SOUL CALIBUR V: Legendary Edition will also be available for download for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for 29.99€. The Legendary Edition includes the full game, plus the additional character, Dampierre, and the downloadable costumes and armor sets.
"Soul Calibur V" is available to download today via the Xbox LIVE Games on Demand Service for the Xbox 360 and via the PlayStation Network for the PS3. More information on each of the games, including screenshots, videos, gameplay, news and discussions can be found via the 360-HQ Video Games database.
Namco Bandai Games announces Soul Calibur V Guest Character, Collector's Edition Box Set and official North American launch date.
Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and Ubisoft Entertainment today announced that Ezio Auditore from the critically acclaimed Assassin’s Creed series will be a playable guest character in SOUL CALIBUR V for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. This monumental collaboration will let players control Ezio and his wide range of assassination tools including a Roman Longsword, Stiletto, Crossbow, Hidden Gun and his trademark Hidden Blade. SOULCALIBUR V delivers exhilarating 3D fighting mechanics, breathtaking visuals, and new characters, as well as expanding the online and character creation modes. SOULCALIBUR V is poised to become the preeminent fighting game experience when it launches on January 31, 2012 for North America.
“We are very excited to bring two groundbreaking and influential franchises together with SOULCALIBUR and Assassin’s Creed,” said Carlson Choi, Vice President of Marketing for NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series has captivated millions of fans around the world with its unique locations, story and gameplay mechanics. We are proud to now have Ezio Auditore as part of the SOULCALIBUR universe.”
“SOULCALIBUR is renowned for including iconic characters and we’re happy to see history’s most famous master assassin Ezio will be joining their ranks in SOULCALIBUR V,” said Tony Key, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ubisoft. “We’re excited to partner with NAMCO BANDAI in bringing two of the industry’s biggest franchises together with Assassin’s Creed and SOULCALIBUR.”
SOULCALIBUR V will ship with a Collector’s Edition which includes a music CD, making-of video content, hardcover art book and the Dark Knight and White Knight downloadable armor sets for Character Creation Mode.
SOUL CALIBUR V will be released on January 31 in North America.
For all of 360-HQ's previous coverage on Soul Calibur V, please visit the 360-HQ games hub.
2008 was a banner year for Xbox LIVE Arcade titles and were going to kick off the Second Annual Arcade Awards on March 3rd. The cool thing is this year, you get to cast your votes directly on your Xbox 360 within NXE.
The voting starts on Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 A.M. Pacific Time (10:00 A.M. GMT), and ends Tuesday, March 10 at 3:59 P.M. PT (11:59 P.M. GMT).
Not sure what game to vote for ? Each Arcade title has a free demo to give you a taste of the action. To get you started, here are the categories and nominees:
How to Vote
1. From your Xbox LIVE console, locate the Arcade Awards Voting Application slot in the Spotlight or Game Marketplace channel, and then press A to download the application.
2. Once the application has finished downloading, launch the application in either of the following ways:
In Spotlight or Game Marketplace, navigate to the slot image that now says Vote Now instead of Download Now, and then press A.
In your Game Library, browse Game Demos and Trials to locate and launch the application.;
3. Select your favorite arcade game in any or all of the nine different categories, and then select the appropriate button below:
To vote, press A.
To view game screenshots, press X.
To download the game demo, press Y.
To exit, press B.
Winners will be announced by Major Nelson and posted at Xbox.com.
For more detailed information on any Xbox Live Arcade games including game info, screenshots, videos & trailers, achievements, cheats, reviews, news and much more please visit the 360-HQ Xbox 360 Games Database from the links provided.
With one more year passed Spike TV has held its Videogame Awards again and just incase you did not get a chance to see all the grate trailers for all the new games i decided to do a recap of what games won what awards so lets get to the list and see whats what here.
And here they are.
* Best Independent Game: World of Goo (2D Boy)
* Studio of the Year: Media Molecule (LittleBigPlanet)
* Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games)
* Best Team Sports Game: NHL 09 (EA Canada)
* Big Name in the Game Female: Jenny McCarthy (C&C: Red Alert 3)
* Big Name in the Game Male: Kiefer Sutherland (Call of Duty 5: World at War)
* Best Performance by a Human Female: Debbie Mae West (MGS4)
* Best Performance by a Human Male: Michael Hollick (GTA IV)
* Best Multi-Player Game: Left 4 Dead (Valve)
* Best Original Score: Metal Gear Solid 4 (Kojima Productions)
* Best PC Game: Left 4 Dead (Valve)
* Best PS3 Game: LittleBigPlanet (Media Molecule)
* Best Wii Game: Boom Blox (EA Casual Studios)
* Best Xbox 360 Game: Gears of War 2 (Epic Games)
* Best Soundtrack: Rock Band 2 (Harmonix)
* Best Action Adventure Game: Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games)
* Best Driving Game: Burnout Paradise (Criterion)
* Best Music Game: Rock Band 2 (Harmonix)
* Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show: LEGO Indiana Jones (Traveller’s Tales)
* Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4 (Kojima Productions)
* Best Handheld Game: Professor Layton and the Curios Village (Level 5)
* Best Individual Sports Game: Shaun White Snowboarding (Ubisoft Montreal)
* Best Fighting Game: Soul Calibur IV (Project Soul)
* Best RPG: Fallout 3 (Bethesda Game Studios)
* Best Shooter: Gears of War 2 (Epic Games)
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