Inferno is not a new boss, since he was the original final boss for both Soul Blade/Edge and Soul Calibur I. In the first game of the series, he is simply listed as Soul Edge, which makes it seem like his entire existence is directly tied to the dark, evil sword. In my opinion, though,…

Cervantes de León is probably the first notable unlockable character in Soul Calibur II. I did not realize it at the time, but he is technically (as a vessel for Inferno) the original final boss of the series and the first vessel of Soul Edge. I assume he is still evil, but in the main…

Astaroth is one of the most notable characters in Soul Calibur II. He is named after a demon from Christian mythology who is supposed to be the Grand Duke of Hell. In the Namco video game series, however, he is a golem created by a cult that serves the Greek god of war, Ares. He…

Seung Mina is a notable character in the Namco video game Soul Calibur II. She had appeared in every game in the series prior to this one, but this time she was an unlockable character. That also meant she was not included in the original arcade version and only appeared in the home releases. She…

Sophitia Alexandra is one of the most notable fighters in Soul Calibur II, even if she is secret and unlockable. She was a major character in both the original game Soul Edge/Blade and in Soul Calibur I, so it was good to find out that she was not completely cut from the game after all….