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'''''Soulcalibur II''''' is a 2002 arcade fighting game, developed by Project Soul and published by Namco. It is a sequel to the 1998 fighting game '''''Soulcalibur''''' and is the third mainline entry in the ''Soulcalibur'' series. The game was released for the Namco System 246 arcade board, receiving ports for the PlayStation 2, [[Nintendo GameCube]], and Xbox in the same year.

''Soulcalibur II'' revolves around Soul Edge, a legendary weapon that has been shattered into pieces; various warriors from across the globe seek to gather all the pieces, so that they can either destroy the weapon or claim it for themselves. The game features graphical improvements compared to its predecessor, quality-of-life improvements to the gameplay, and is the first game in the franchise to feature guest fighters. It is also the first game in the franchise's 1590 A.D. trilogy, which would continue in '''''Soulcalibur III''''' and '''''Soulcalibur IV'''''.

The game was a critical and commercial success, and the introduction of guest fighters, particularly [[Link]], received acclaim from critics and audiences alike. A high-definition port, '''''Soulcalibur II HD Online''''', was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, which featured all content from the PS2 version.

''Soulcalibur II'' is set in medieval Europe in 1591, four years after the events of the first ''Soulcalibur''.

The '''Soul Edge''' is an ancient, cursed sword in the ''Soulcalibur'' series.

Soul Edge has unique, shape-shifting properties, enabling it to take the form of any weapon in existence, perfectly tailored to its wielder. As a result, Soul Edge is highly regarded and desired by warriors across the globe for its power and versatility. However, Soul Edge is cursed with evil magic; the blade feeds on the souls of its wielder and any it slays, and thus is able to possess its wielder if they do not possess a strong will.

In ''Soulcalibur'', Soul Edge was wielded by a Spanish pirate, Cervantes de Leon; in his hands, Soul Edge took the form of a pair of twin longswords - one male, one female. Cervantes was ultimately defeated, and the female Soul Edge was destroyed - the male Soul Edge was claimed by German knight Siegfried Schtauffen, but he succumbed to its influence and became Nightmare, an azure-clad knight obsessed with enhancing the sword's power. In ''Soulcalibur II'', the shards of the female Soul Edge reappeared across the world, each causing destruction and chaos with their mere presence. Each of the warriors in the game came into possession of one shard, and sought to take the shards from the other warriors - they would then either reforge Soul Edge and claim the weapon for themselves, or destroy the blade for good.

[[File:SoulcaliburII-Link1.png|200px|thumb|right|Link in ''Soulcalibur II'']]

''Soulcalibur II'' featured a unique guest fighter for each of its home console ports; the GameCube version features [[Link]], based on his appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.

One of the fragments of Soul Edge found itself in [[Hyrule]], where it possessed a magician. The magician, under Soul Edge's influence, shrouded Hyrule in dark, ominous clouds, and caused disasters across the kingdom; however, the [[Hero of Time|Link (Ocarina of Time)]], summoned by [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|Princess Zelda]] to investigate, defeated the magician and restored peace to Hyrule. Link learned of Soul Edge, and while he possessed one of the fragments, the others were gathering in the ''Soulcalibur'' world. Armed with the Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and the [[Ocarina of Time]], Link travelled to the other world to destroy Soul Edge himself and prevent it from threatening Hyrule once again.

In his Arcade Mode ending, Link successfully banishes the evil power within Soul Edge, saving the ''Soulcalibur'' world. He then returns to Hyrule, leaving only a faint echo of the Ocarina of Time behind.

Link's moveset is based on both his ''[[Super Smash Bros. (Series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' moveset and the various techniques he learns in the series; said techniques include the [[Spin Attack]], [[Jump Attack]], [[Down Thrust]], [[Jump Thrust]], [[Pegasus Boots#Dash Attack|Dash Attack]], and more. Link (alongside {{Wp|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spawn_(character)|Spawn}} in the Xbox version) is also the first warrior in the series to use ranged attacks, as he is able to use the [[Fairy Bow]], [[Boomerang]], and [[Bombs]] in some of his attacks.

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|A sword forged by the [[Gabora|blacksmith]] from the [[ Mountain Village]] on [[Snowhead]]. The blacksmith is famous for his perfectionism—this sword is yet another excellent example of of his craftsmanship and boasts an amazingly sharp cutting edge. Unfortunately, the metal used to forge this blade is prone to chipping, so there remains some concern about its defensive capabilities.

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