SoulCalibur II is a fighting game developed by Project Soul and released on Arcade, GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, and Xbox 360. The game is the third installment in the SoulCalibur series and had improved side-step and avoid game features, arena walls, and a Soul Charge system.
The game is set four years after the end of SoulCalibur, following the events of Siegfried's release from the curse. After its defeat, Soul Edge's fragments began causing chaos and evil to grow in the world. Driven either to possess or destroy the evil sword, each warrior embarks on a new journey, while Nightmare starts his rampage anew, seeking souls to gain the power to restore Soul Edge once again...
