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Pretty poor!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 17
Date: November 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Personally I think this game isn't as good as it could be, I'd suggest buying Mortal Kombat instead really.

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The WORST.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 22
Date: December 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Sorry. I just don't get it. I bought this game thinking I was going to get a really cool fighting game where I could put the Hulk up against Spiderman, etc. What I got was a complete waste of time and a really, truly, and horribly rendered piece of garbage. What a crock! I hate this game and I want my money back. It has the worst music and graphics... I think you need to be on crack to enjoy this pathetic waste.

One MAJOR mistake ruins this game before you can even play..

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 11 / 18
Date: February 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is HIGHLY flawed. There's a HUGE misktake with the game: this game is on the blue-bottom disc format (CD-Rom).

If you are unsure what that means, let me explain. Playstation 2 games are on two different formats: DVD-rom, and CD-rom. On a CD-rom, the bottom of the disc is blue, and the CD is lighter than a DVD format.

When ANY Playstation 2 game is on CD-rom format, the PS2 WILL have problems reading the disc. This is because the disc is lighter than its DVD counterpart, causing the disc to wobble when spinning in the PS2. This causes loading problems, game failing to start, and often, damage to your system. You read about this problem A LOT in game magazines.

It's unfortunate Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is on the CD-rom format. The gameplay is great actually. However, 75% of the time when you turn on the game, it won't start, guaranteed. It says "Disc read error." Unless you want to restart your PS2 four or five times just to start the game, this game isn't worth the money.

I know what some people would say: there is a solution to this. There is a solution actually, but it's risky. One solution to make the CD-rom disc heavier (for PS2 to read it properly) is to put two equal pieces of tape side by side next to the center hole. There's a risk to this, though. What if the tape is too light? That means error on PS2. What if the tape is too heavy? That means an error also. Besides, who wants to put some tape on their games? It's not worth it!

Look in the lower-left hand corner of the game's cover (the picture on Amazon.com). There's a tiny "DVD-rom" logo. Unfortunately, this is misleading. The game is NOT on DVD-rom format. I don't understand why there's false packaging labels.

I know all this because I ordered the game off Amazon.com (brand new). When the game arrived, I put the game in my system. Guess what? The PS2 wouldn't read the disc! My PS2 is fine--all other games work properly. I had to restart my system around five times to get the disc working.

If you must buy this game, but it on Dreamcast, or Xbox. Please, stay away from the Playstation 2 version, unless you are tolerant of restarting your PS2 four or five times just to get the game started. Be warned.

One of the greatest fighters ever, but $90?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Its one of the greatest fighters ever, yes. Its not worth $90. For that, you could buy Tekken 5, Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, Soul Calibur 3, and a nice dinner. If you're rich, then yeah, this game is great. But we're not all rich.

What kind of game is this?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 20
Date: April 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I remember before I actually bought this game, I had only played it a couple of times at a movie theater. When I got the PS2 version about a month ago or whatever, I was really excited. I popped it in, loaded it up, I tried to find Mega Man, ... 24 characters huh? Looks like 24 to me! I [felt disconcerted]. Then, after a while, I discovered an option called "Secret Factor". And I saw Mega Man in thar, and went "Huh? He's a HIDDEN character. Funny, because I could've sworn he was ready to access in the arcade version. So I had to beat the game, get some points, and I bought Mega Man. I was happy for the moment. Then I was able to get Captain Commando and M. Bison and Cammy. So I played some more, got some more points, I went to try and find Felicia and Morrigan, and they don't show up. I play t some more an hour later.... They still aren't there. Another 5 hours later.... Yawn... I'm going to bed. On a final note:This game {isn't necessarily the best} Why settle for this game when you can just play DarkStalkers or Power Stone??? Anyone that says this game rocks [could be mistaken].The original is a little better and more fun than this [one]. Please do me a favor people, and [reconsider if you should so desire]

awful ps2 game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 14
Date: June 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

for a ps2 game this game is awful. the graphics are really cheesy, as is the music and how the game works. don't waste your money.

Great, but too late.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 13 / 16
Date: October 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 was one of the best arcade games ever ranking right up there with Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Combat (O.k. so MK may not be considered that much of a classic by some, but when it came out the lines to play the game ran out of the arcade and into the parking lot.) This game was great on Dream Cast and will still be fun on PS2. And I will buy it the first day that it is available. So why only 3 stars you ask? Because it took so long to get here. I'm not satisfied with a port of a game that come out in 2000 (I think that's right) when it's nearly 2003. I want Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. But if you look back at how many versions of Street Fighter 2 Capcom released before finally learning to count to 3, that could take a while. Still this game is great fun and extremely addictive. It's also one of those games that's fun for novice's and skilled veterans alike. It's proof that 2-D games, when done right, can be just as good, if not better, than their 3-D counterparts. The graphics may fall short, but it's gameplay that truly matters in a fighter. If you are a Capcom or SNK fan, then I don't need to tell you to buy it. If you a fan of fighting games in general then I highly recomend buying it. For every one else, I suggest you rent it and then decide.

BUYERS BEWARE DO NOT ORDER FROM DVDS123,they rewrap used rare games and gouge the price with fake seal!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: August 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you do order this game avoid DVDs123 as they charge the lowest price for new and sealed but send you a game with a fake seal and a big generic white security strip,not the true hologram foil security strip found on new PS 2 games.You can get it used much cheaper from an honest seller who lets you know up fron its used.I was one of DVDs123's many victims of falling for the new and sealed advertisement only to recevie a used game that was massively price gouged.When you complain they use the excuse that if they are out of new copies they send you used ones in good condition (mind you they don't drop the price) If you buy from them you are getting a USED copy for 300 bucks not new.If your going to do taht you might as well get it from an honest used seller for about $200 less.

Was it a great fighting game for its time,sure it was.Is it still a great fighting game after all these years.Sure just like the Street Fighter line of games still holds up well after all these years.The thing is though its good as a classic,theres been far superior fighting games that have come out since.If it was a game for 19.99 like most retro games release for I would say sure for that price go ahead and pick it up.But as for the prices these gougers are charging,definitely not worth it.Its becoming a trend on amazon for merchants to hold rare games and jack the price up praying for suckers to bite.Funny thing is alot of these games will probably come out on the PS3 in the future on compilation and classic discs dirst cheap and someone who pays $500 for it new here will be kicking themselves then.I can't believe theres a guy trying to sell it for 500 just cause its factory sealed and new.You can probably find the arcade machine it was ported over from for cheaper then that price for crying out loud.You have to have no shame at all to even try to sell any PS 2 game for that price I don't care how rare it is.I have a collection of over 300 games,many still factory sealed cause i haven't gotten a chance to play them yet and some of them i see going for 200 or more cause they are rare to find factory sealed.I would never take advatage of people like that.As far as Marvel V.S. Capcom goes,its fun for awhile but like every other game after a month its a dust collector.I hope no person is stupid enough to be suckered into that 500 dollar price tag for the new one.Even 70 something for a used one is absurd.Go buy yourself Tekken 5,Virtua Fighter Evolution,or if you want nostalgia go with the Street Fighter Anthology that came out.Theres many fighting games out there that are better then this for alot less money.Great buy at 19.99,but as an owner of the game i can say if it breaks tommorow i wouldn't even shell out another 19.99 to replace it if i could find it that low.Its just not worth much more then a trip down memory lane for a month and then you come back to the far superior games put out today and forget about this disc as it sits useless like a paperweight on your shelf.

Decent fighting game, but not worth the money.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: January 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

As others have mentioned in their reviews, there seems to have been a sudden jump in pricing for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 due to limited production, so finding a copy for less than $50 is quite challenging.
It's a decent fighting game. Considering it's a 3-4 year old Dreamcast port of an arcade game, the graphics are quite unattractive. There are a lot of characters and the tag feature and all the insanity you've come to expect from this series is here. There are a lot of bugs in the game. For example, prices fluctuate at the character store so that in one click a character might cost 2000 and later might cost 600. Overall, the game is a shameless port, and it's clear that Capcom did absolutely nothing to improve it for the PS2.
At $20 as a greatest hit, it might have been recommendable simply because there is some fun to be had with all the characters and combinations. But considering that every seller is willing to gouge the price and rip people off, don't even bother. There are better fighters out there like Soul Calibur III or Tekken 5. If you hate 3D fighters, there are several 2D fighters for the PS2 that are excellent and cheaply priced to boot such as the Guilty Gear series or Capcom vs. SNK 2. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is simply too outdated and too expensive for your money.

A decent port, but the Dreamcast version is still superior

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

After taking so long to be released, I expected the Playstation 2 version of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 to at least be every bit as good as the Dreamcast version (plus hopefully some extra modes, characters, ect.). I was disappointed when I found out that compared to the arcade and Dreamcast ports, the PS2 version suffers from some minor slowdown and surprisingly, horribly muffled sound effects. This proves one of two things...either Capcom didn't spend much effort into making this conversion, or the PS2 simply has poor 2D sprite processing abilities. If you played the Dreamcast version recently you will notice an obvious difference, trust me. The gameplay remains intact however, and the slowdown is minimal (it only occurs during the most intense moments and when the score is being tallied at the end of a match). All and all, it's still a decent port...just not up to par with the Dreamcast one. If you own the Dreamcast version, there's no reason to get the PS2 version unless you just want to have access to it on a system with a wider user base (and a better controller I might add). For X-Box owners: Just wait for the X-Box version of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 due out in February of 2003. I'm willing to bet it will be a more faithful port.

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