Capcom Vs SNK: Millennium Fight 2000

by Capcom

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• ASIN: B000053VWB
• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,452 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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Two monster corporations at war. One solution. A massive martial arts event, Millennium Fight 2000, is organized to settle the score and eliminate all conflict between the two parties.

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What kept ya?, November 13, 2000

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C. W. Fitch (Wichita Falls, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capcom Vs SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (Video Game)

At long last. One of the most anticipated fighting games of all time has finally arrived on our shores for the Dreamcast! The world's two biggest companies on the fighting circuit pit their baddest brawlers against each other in a no-holds-barred slugfest to see just who's the best. A lot of people have been waiting for this one to come out ever since Capcom and SNK announced late last year that they would be developing a game together, and now it's here in all its 2D glory. So, was it worth the wait? Does it live up to all the hype? Well...mostly. Overall, this is one of the most solid fighting games out there. The control is pure Capcom gold; tight and responsive (a little awkward for SNK veterans, but after a couple of games, it fits just fine). Four attack buttons instead of six means it even feels good on the standard DC controller. The gameplay is a little (okay, a lot) different than your average fighting game. You build a team of fighters using a points system. See, each fighter in the game has a rating of 1, 2, or 3, and you get 4 points to play with, meaning you can have anywhere from two to four fighters on your team! (The strongest characters have a rating of 3, the weakest a 1.) Not only that, you have two different fighting styles (Grooves) to choose from; an "SNK" style (which plays mostly like the King of Fighters series) or a "Capcom" style (which plays more like the Street Fighter Alpha series). Needless to say, strategy is this game's most important aspect, which is rare in a fighting game. The music is pretty much what you'd expect (some techno with guitar mixed in); nothing really memorable, but decent enough. There's a whole bunch of secret stuff to find in here too; mostly "EX" (alternate) versions of the original fighters, extra costume colors, and hidden stages, but enough to keep you playing for a good while to unlock them all. And lastly, the graphics. Since this game was developed by Capcom, all of the SNK characters were redesigned. They have a very "Capcom"-ish look to them; some King of Fighters fans may frown upon this, but the new looks fit the game pretty well. The biggest disappointment, though, is the fact that with the exception of Ryu, Ken, and M. Bison, all of the Capcom characters look exactly like they did in the Street Fighter Alpha series. When they stand across from the SNK characters, they look like they were just pasted in. Capcom really cheaped out on that count, especially when you consider how long it took for this game to come out. This flaw doesn't detract from the gameplay at all, though, which is the important thing. Backgrounds are top notch, and they all have a nice little "intro" sequence as well, which is an SNK trademark. Some of the stages will even interact with the ongoing fight, with toppling beams, shadows, and rustling leaves! When you put it all together, you've definitely got one of the standout fighting games of the year; overall great graphics, tight gameplay, a unique battle system, and even a decent replay value. Fight fans rejoice; the wait is over!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun..., November 10, 2001

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J. DEATS (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capcom Vs SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (Video Game)

This review probably won't get printed as I'm going to let you in on a little secret.

Go to capcoms web-site and buy on-line for twenty dollars or go to ANY other on-line retailer who sales dc games.

The game IS worth every penny, it's the most amazing 2D fighter you'll play, if you loved SNK fighters and Capcom fighters from the 80's... get ready for fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compromise is always Imperfect, September 14, 2001

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D. White (NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I quite enjoy this fighter, but by trying to meld two different fighting styles Capcom has had to make unfortuante compromises. Indeed, this game proves outright that despite outward appearances, the SNK and Capcom fighters are really very different.

High points of the game include the presentation and overall graphics. Whoever said this is no better looking than SF Alpha 3 never played this game. The backgrounds are HIGH-RES and each is introduced with real pride and high production values. And many attacks take advantage of the DC in the high-res light show, the refined pyrotechnics, and more. In addition, most characters have been given increased animation frames and some restylings. Mai of SNK fame looks even better here than in the latest KOF. And for a character that in real life would cause unending traffic accidents from turning heads, that's saying something.

However, there is a notable exception in that a few Capcom characters use recycled sprites. Chun-Li DID not receive the freshening her SNK counterpart Mai did. In fact, coming from the remodeled Street Fighter 3 Chun-Li to this ancient sprite is very rough....whether this was done for cost/time or nostalgia reasons is unknown. A mistake either way.

Gameplay is engaging, but actually a wee bit simplistic, especiialy compared with the Street Fighter 3 series and KOF Evolution. SNK fighters have lost several moves to bring them down to Capcom power levels, though it is great fun sending Ryu into the ground with Terry Bogard, or pounding Rugal with Chun-Li. It is true, however, that this is really Street Fighter versus Fatal Fury. Just look at the cover. The game really could use at least additional characters from SF3 and Last Blade for instance (and yes, one character in CvSNK2 is coming from SF3--only their worst one!).

A very unique and fun fighting game, in sum. But it likely requires a predisposition to SNK characters to appreciate it.