Marvel Vs. Capcom 2

by Sega

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004SWL9
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 28, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,595 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Just when it seems 3-D fighting games have permanently made 2-D fighting games obsolete, something like Marvel vs. Capcom 2 comes along and proves just how deep and fun 2-D fighters can be. It's better than its predecessor in every way, and arguably the best 2-D fighting game to grace the Dreamcast.

The amount of playable characters is enough to put any fighting fan's salivary glands in overdrive. Beginning with favorites such as Spider Man, Wolverine, Ryu, and Chun Li, players can eventually unlock 56 characters. We had our hands full just mastering a few of these fighters, and getting familiar with all 56 would take months of intense practice. There are almost too many moves, all depicted with superb animation and augmented by several tag-team combos. When the match begins, you can pick three characters. Once things heat up, you can call in your pals to unleash a massive move on your opponent. This adds immensely to the game's depth, and button mashers will be in for a shock when they find that their mistimed tag-team moves backfire.

Visually, this game is intense. The large characters are slightly jagged around the edges, but that's more than compensated for by the massive amount of animation frames, colorful special effects, and stunning 3-D backgrounds that are loaded with detail. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 also delivers a sonic performance that is nearly arcade-perfect. This is a must-buy for any fighting fan, especially those who have a couple of buddies to bash. Just be prepared to put in a lot of time in practice mode if you want to get good. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Brilliant 3-D backgrounds
• A massive number of characters to play as
• Tag-team element adds a fun strategic component to the gameplay

Cons:

• Characters were drawn at low resolution

Product Description

For decades, kids have absurdly pondered the hypothetical matchups of superheroes. In that spirit, Capcom, home to some intense, street-fighting martial artists, has created a venue for its characters to challenge the superheroes of Marvel Comics in the aptly titled Marvel vs. Capcom series. In this second installment, the furious, action-filled fighter now features 3-D sets behind its 2-D heroes and allows you to build a tag team of three fighters. If you've got the right touch, you'll be able to link all three of your fighters' supercombos together in a devastating chain reaction.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game Rocks!, April 8, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (Video Game)

I'm in the Air Force and am stationed in Japan. When I played this in the arcade, I couldn't believe my eyes! The backgrounds are simply the BEST I've ever seen. Not only that, but the character animation couldn't be smoother. Mechanicly, the game rocks as well. You get to pick 3, yes 3, people for your battle royal. As usual you have the tag team option, but the twist is the two tag team buttons on your controller. The two fierce attack buttons have been moved to the medium's previous spot, and the fierces have been replaced with your team buttons. Tapping either will call in one of your team-mates for a move. Only catch is, if they get hit while they're out, they'll take damage too. This really adds a whole new angle on the game, and you wouldn't believe triple team combos! Oh yeah, and the super combo backgrounds kick! Character wise, this game has it all! Everyone from Akuma and Cable, to Marrow and Bulleta (Baby Bonnie Hood), this game has a serious amount of characters. I haven't even seen them all yet. When I played this, there were 30+ selectable, and there were still more ? boxes on the character select screen! If you were a fan of the first, this one definately has an edge, and I highly recommend it.

44 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAP**cantstop**.COM, May 26, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (Video Game)

I was kind of tired of Capcom after all the Street Fighter 2 upgrades. Then came the Versus series featuring Marvel comics heroes and old Cap' favorites. With competitor Mortal Kombat now all but extinct, the fighting game king came back with some truly distinct franchises. Now with titles like MVSC2, its ok to be psyched about Capcom again. Incredible arcade perfect action. How does 3-on-3 fighting sound for starts? How about a total of 56 YESSSSS! 56 total unlockable fighters? You get Capcoms finest characters from all its most popular series. You get X-Men heroes spanning decades of Marvel history. One would think a 2D fighter with 3D backgrounds would sound odd, but the result is stunning. The soundtracks are the best ever from the "don't feel bad" at the continue screen to the laid back jazz number during the ending,a welcome trip after all the button smashing. The action is furious and eye-gratifying. You can have your teammates join you for psychedelic- hundred-hit-combos,(even Bruce Lee would have a hard time not flinching). The control system is familiar yet easier than past Vs. games. The infinite line-ups you can create will give you loads of replay time,along with the other options such as the character building options and limited internet challenges. This is by far the best from the Cap-"www.KO."-com, and triples for the VS. series what Street Fighter Alpha 3 did for the Alpha series. Oh, not into fighters? "Rookie"-woolfie. Not into Capcom? "You must be out your mind,Ryu's the greatest fighter who never lived. That'll be $8."

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, incredibly crazy!! Buy it...!, June 5, 2001

By 

Minh Nguyen "masashikun" (Bilthoven, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (Video Game)

Marvel vs Capcom 2 is Capcom's fourth go at their VS games. It combines Capcom characters with characters from the Marvel universe including Ryu, Megaman, Hayato, Strider, Cable, Rogue, Wolverine (with a unneeded feral version), Marrow, Dr. Doom, Juggernaut, Thanos and the list goes on and on. There's an astonishing total amount of 56 characters - most of which have to be unlocked.

The mechanism to unlock secrets is simple, but effective: You earn points by playing the game in its different modes. When you've earned enough points, you go to the Secret Factor shop and buy a new character. Or a new stage (7 in total, which are just spin-offs of the original stages). Or new colours!! wahoo!!

But as I've said before, this method works quite effective - since it is what makes this game to darn addictive. It boasts an incredible replay value. I've played this game for many many months. And all that time I've played added up, would've taken me over 60 hours of play to reveal all the secrets. It doesn't stop after this. When you've unlocked all secrets, you can pick the same character trice!!

Yes, you play with three characters. This is how the game works: You select three characters from either the Capcom or Marvel universe. Your opponent picks three as well and the first one to defeat all 3 opposing characters wins. It sounds like an uneven brawl, but it surprsingly works very well. And it can work for you since you can come up with different strategies this way.

You just fight one on one, but you can either switch with one of the other two or call them in to help you in the fight. Either in an "Assist Move" or in a dizzy killer triple Super Combo Move.

The game is arcade perfect. Truly wonderful pixelated low-res 2D characters <sarcasm off> splash around the screen on stunning 3D backgrounds. And it's pulled off really well. Most of the characters just blend in the background easily. It doesn't look akward at all.

The presentation is very good. With the flashy graphics and the cool intro sequence which lists all the features like a commercial. The game also features a energetic jazzy soundtrack. Some might think it doesn't really suit a fighting game, but I think it's great. It really sounds like you're dealing with Marvel when you hear this. The music has the same energy you would've got from the comics and cartoons. It grows on you after a while.

But this game isn't all perfect. As I said before, the characters are in low-res. Capcom did redraw some of these, but at least they could've tried to present them high-res. And the game can get so frantic, that any [person] can win when he keeps smashing all the buttons. But other than that, the game is great. Those few downsides don't take anything away at all.

You can easily play this with a Dreamcast controller btw… The game got rid of two buttons and now you've only got a low and high punch/kick. The two other analogue shoulder buttons are used for the Assist Moves.

The game can get crazy at times with the zillions of following moves in a combo. And some of the new characters are like they were put in as jokes as well, like Servbot and Dan (check out his super Ha-Do-Ken). But with the great replay value, the great graphics, sounds, voices (most of the voices are from the same people who did them in the X-Men cartoon series), music, presentation… This is truly an essential must for any Marvel, Capcom, Street Fighter or Dreamcast fan.