I do when The Godfather will probably fare better in America than in Japan.
With that said, I know that most magazines have fucked up dating systems. However, April Fools jokes always appear in the April issue of magazines, even if they’re released in February or March.
It’s all good. :karate:
You have a point, but there is no ‘always’ when it comes to pranks. SC2 a dissapointment? 
Magic-Box reported on this story by saying something along the lines of “Gamepro said.” So there is still no other news source to confirm this.
This has to be legit if you consider Namco’s recent trend. Tekken 5 was a Ps2 exclusive remember? It seems tht Soul Calbur 3 being released for PS2 only makes sense.
Hasn’t the entire Tekken series always been PS1-PS2 exclusive with the exception of Tekken Advance for the GBA?
Ur rite, I never realized tht. I wonder why Namco only brings Tekken games for Ps1/Ps2?
From what I heard, Namco’s arcade hardware (System 11, System 12, System 258), are all based on Playstation / PS2 hardware, so that just makes it easier to port. Soul Calibur was on Dreamcast only because it was the more powerful system at the time, then died real quickly. Soul Calibur II was multi-system to promote the exclusive characters, brought out back then by the “TriForce” of Nintendo, Namco, and Sega.
To some. But since Gamepro’s unwarranted opinions are shit, they’re irrelevant to the article in quesiton.
is this “THE NEW MVC3?!”
see the “So Soul Calibur II’s not cool to play anymore?” thread
Actually I am pretty sure it wasn’t on the “Triforce” system board, the only things I know for sure on that board are F-Zero AX and Mario Kart arcade. Can’t tell you for sure what board SC2 was on but I know it wasn’t the “Triforce”.
Technically even though the arcade board is based off of PS2 hardware, they could easily bring it to GC or Xbox because the PS2 hardware is weaker and more difficult than both of those. If you can put it on a PS2 than it can go on one of those other two. The problem is that Namco probably wants the maximum amount of profits for the minimum amount of effort.
I don’t think SC2 was a disapointment. I picked it up for ps2 the same month it came out, sure it wasn’t shockingly good like SC was when it first came out, but I don’t even like 3D games the only ones I like are TTT/T5, SC1/2, and VF4. Thats fucked up what gamepro said. Look at the review they gave SC2 (ps2) when it first came out:
Graphics 5 out of 5
Sound 5 out of 5
Control 5 out of 5
Fun Factor 5 out of 5
Review by: Tokyo Drifter
Posted: 08/26/03
The PlayStation 2 is blessed with several high-quality fighting games, but Soul Calibur II easily jumps to the top of the heap with its deep and balanced gameplay.
The Iron Sword…
It’s been a long time coming, but the follow-up to Soul Blade on the PlayStation and Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast has finally arrived. Soul Calibur II was originally released in arcades on a modified PlayStation 2 board, so aside from longer load times and the difference between a snazzy arcade monitor versus a standard TV, the version you’re playing at home is practically coin-op perfect. Side-by-side comparisons with the Xbox and GameCube versions leave PS2 owners at only a minor disadvantage, too.
Soul Calibur II’s gameplay is the real attraction, and the PS2 has the best standard controller to take advantage of the action. The game supports the analog stick for its eight-way movement, but it’s far easier to use the directional pad to execute exact maneuvers. The large cast of characters ensures that you’ll find at least a few who catch your fancy.
The audio in the series has always been epic, and Soul Calibur II’s orchestral score doesn’t disappoint. The English voice acting is just okay, so the option to hear the original Japanese dialogue with translated subtitles is a fantastic bonus.
…Meets Iron Fist
Granted, the PlayStation 2’s exclusive character, Heihachi, isn’t as glamorous as Link for the GameCube or Spawn on the Xbox, but that doesn’t mean you should dismiss the sneaky old coot. His character model is far more detailed than it was in Tekken 4, and his new moves offer a logical progression of what fans are familiar with.
Soul Calibur II is a must-have for all fighting-game fans, but its easy-going control is also ideal for the casual gamer who just wants to get a bit of aggression out and look good doing it.
Okay WTF if it was such a big dispointment why did they praise it and give it a perfect score?
could it be GASP that gamepro has more than one writer . . . WITH DIFFERENT OPINIONS?!!!
I wasn’t saying SC2 was on the Triforce board, I was referring to the name of the “unison” of those three companies. Sega + Namco + Nintendo was commonly called TriForce.
if you don’t think these renders can be easily faked, you should see the “screens” for Tekken Tag 2!!!.
… cause they’re fake too. I think someone posted em on here before.
I don’t know what to make of it though, its possible that since they are using the tekken 5 hardware (if they do), that’d be the reason for ps2 exclusivity.
This is so fucking lame if this is fake . .
Soul Calibur 3 is confirmed. . but if those tiger fur pants arent real on Mitsu imma SNAP!
Well right now we should all take a look and see approach, because unlike previous gags such as MvC3 (man we got you guys good! 
), CvS3, SvC/KOF2k3 extra characters, and TTT2, this one is kinda out there, while the article does contradict GamePro’s own opinion regarding SC2 and kinda gives a hint to the article’s authenticity. If it’s a fanmade gag (it is getting close to April), then it’s a good one, if it’s real then I guess it’s good for SC fans and other fighting game fans. But really it shouldn’t matter in the end since SC3 is on the horizon anyway.
Anyway I haven’t even read a GamePro in like almost 10 years, does this Four-Eyed Dragon guy editor exist?
Yes but Scary Larry is long gone.
Ah, but anyway the origin of this SC3 scan appears to be from HerV.
http://www.highervoltage.net/mb/showthread.php?t=9903
Dosent make a damn bit of sense to make it ps2 exclusive when the game sold like crazy on all 3 consoles. I would understand if the ps2 sales dwarfed those of the gamecube and xbox.