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The ultimate match up of Marvel and Capcom characters

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: February 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Truly a classic amongst classics, this is hands down one of the best and most fun fighting games I have ever played. Every Marvel character and every major Capcom character is a selectable character for you to use as a fighter in 3 on 3 battles. Super moves and air combos add to the excitement as you can make your dream team of fighters.

Imagine Megaman, Dan and Juggernaut all fighting together on the same team and the only reward is knowing that you beat up the rest of the competition. Well imagine no more.. this game will give you every combination of fighters you could ever want and it even has some never before seen characters in the Vs. series. Like a cactus character named Amingo, Cable and Marrow from the XMen and Anikarus from the Darkstalkers series.

This game is pretty much the last in the line of the Marvel fighting series (mostly due to Capcom losing the rights to the Marvel franchise) which started with Xmen Children of the Adom and then the next games would include Street Fighter characters then just all Marvel Characters and then the also great Marvel Vs Capcom 1. This takes every single character we saw in every previous game up to this point and has them almost unchanged. Characters like Iceman and Spiral which were only in Xmen return almost unchanged and just as much fun as we remember. Bosses like Thanos and Dr. Doom from previous games, are now selectable for you to use as part of your teams as well. (of course they are weakend a tad but thats only expected)

The only downsides I would have to mention are that compared to the Dreamcast version, the PS2 version is a bit pixalated. Its not as smooth and well drawn as the other version was and there is a bit of load time in between the matches that you didn't find on the Dreamcast. Besides that though, the game is totaly unchanged and a perfect adapatation in everyway. The other minus is that there is really no plot at all to this game. M vs C 1 had an ending for every character giving you something accomplished. No matter who you win this game with its the same ending which is basicaly a "You did it. Congratualtions" now you can watch the credits type of ending. The most obvious reason for no endings are that there are over 50 characters and theres no way to put an ending for all of them especialy when you are using teams of 3. But it is missed when you are just fighting just for the sake to fight. Also Rogue has been changed. Instead of copying a power of the character she drains, she now just gets a general strength, defense, armor or speed boost depending on the character she drained. again its understandable due to the amount of characters in the game and how hard it would be to have her be able to have all of them. Ken also is the weaker version of the character where the fireball only goes half across the screen before dying but hes still just as good if you know how to use Ken. (Flamming uppercuts and all)

You won't be sorry adding this game to your collection. Whether you play it one player against the computer or against a friend it has so many combination of characters you can use, you probably will never truly have every team possible. Mastering each character is half the fun and learning all the combos and what assists work best is another part of the game that adds to its long playing value.

Capcom really did a great job here and I hope to see more games like this from Capcom in the future as this is the mark of excellence that all team based fighting games should have to live up to.

2D Cult-Classic Beat'em up - PURE GAMEPLAY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: January 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Before I start, I would like to commend Capcom for this conversion. It was a LONG time coming, but they still persisted and went ahead with it. This game, while not appealing to a wider market, will no doubt please a lot of die-hard fans of the genre. Please read on and find out what my opinion is, of this cult-classic 2D fighting game.

GRAPHICS 7.5/10
This is where the game takes a step back in time. The 2D sprites are showing their age, and look particularly pixilated in comparison to the Dreamcast port. But what is reassuring is that all characters move smoothly and have all most, if not all of their animation frames intact. When you think about how jerky a lot of the old 2D fighting games were on PS1 back in the day due to lack of frames, it's a relief to know the PS2 can `cut it' in this area. Most of the character sprites are bold and colorful as ever, but some appear rough around the edges and recycled when compared to some of the previous installments. The game's special effects are rather impressive: when performing a tag super combo, the explosive effects are very flashy. The Backgrounds are now in 3D, but still have a cartoony edge, this is nice, but the characters being 2D, don't fit in very well - I cant help thinking the game would have had a better feel if it was 2D throughout.
So in summary, the graphics aren't too bad, it's just a pity that the character sprites suffer from pixilation and that they are not quite on par with the crystal clear sprites of the Dreamcast version.

SOUND 5.5/10
Now this is the area of the game that I find most disappointing. The sound effects during battle sound shoddy, recycled, muffled, and altogether a lot less crisp and clear when compared with the Dreamcast version. Sometimes you can barely hear the impact of a blow. The vs. games on the PS1 packed a real good punch and sounded solid - so why in the world does this PS2 suffer and have worse sound? The PS2 has greater audio capabilities than the PS1 but for some reason suffers in this area. Perhaps it is due to the large amount of memory usage for all of the animation frames processed at any one time during play. It just takes a lot away from the solidity and impact of the game and slightly effects gameplay quality. It is as if all of the sounds have been dubbed over from the Dreamcast version and have lost audio quality in the process. The Music on the other hand, is what prevents me from giving Marvel vs. Capcom 2 a completely bad score on the sound front. The music is excellent. It gives the game a good feel and is very fitting for super heroes. However the character select music can become extremely tedious, especially when taking longer to choose your characters as the roster increases. The continuous repetition of the "I wanna take you for a ride" riff is sometimes enough to reduce you to tears of tedium and anxiety! Just joking, but then you'd probably guessed! The music is extremely Jazz influenced, so depending on your taste; you may either love it or hate it.

GAMEPLAY 10/10
Now this is where the game cannot be faulted! The usual razor sharp control system is once again present with the exception of one minor alteration: the traditional six button configuration has been brought down to four, but don't panic! This increases combo ease and speeds the gamelpay up. The difference is that you now have light & medium punch as one button, and light & medium kick also as one button. Upon activation of the button your character will perform a light attack but when pressed repeatedly your character will go from light to medium performing easy chain combos and super combo openers! (Opportunities to link regular chain combos to super combos) And of course you have your heavy attack buttons for kick & punch. This control system works incredibly well and makes gameplay a delight!
But what makes Marvel vs. Capcom 2 astounding is the sheer amount of characters available. There are 24 to begin with and a total of 56 when all are opened. This makes for an incredible amount of gameplay possibilities and character teams, especially now that you have three characters to a team! Difficulty levels are good, ranging from very easy, where you can cheaply super combo your way through the game, to intense difficulty, where you will struggle for victory in the first battle! All in all, an amazing amount of FUN gameplay.

LIFESPAN/LONGEVITY 9/10
This game has a massive amount of replay value; you'll keep coming back for more. It has 7 additional backgrounds to open up; character galleries and all characters have variant costume colors to access along with the aforementioned multitude of playable characters. All of which are bought with points earned through playing the game in training, arcade and score attack mode. You have an incentive upon playing the game due to how much more you can gain through buying new features with the points you earn. Excellent.

OVERALL OPINION
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is a great bumper value package of a fighting game! But in the end of the day, it will only really appeal to the die-hard fans. The majority of the fighting fans these days would opt for the next generation fighters like Tekken 4, Virtua Fighter 4 or the upcoming Soul Blade 2, but if you are a fan, I strongly recommend this game. The good easily out ways the bad.

To be exact, an overall 8/10 - Great Stuff

Finally!!! MvC2 has come back....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It is about time Capcom released this title for the PS2; I had originally bought the system for Final Fantasy X, as well as the possibility of Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Why they made us wait so long I guess we'll never know.
With the introduction of the 3-character tag system, new moves and combos, and the extensive list of selectable characters (including Dr. Doom!), how can you go wrong? The 3D backgrounds also add new style to the game. My only complaint would be that the final boss is a tad easy (and not nearly as cool as Onslaught or Apocalypse); with most characters you can kill its final form with one team super as long as all 3 on your team are intact. The top characters in this version appear to be Cable, Magneto, and Iceman, while cheaper characters include Spiral, Omega Red and Blackheart. Although this game does require a degree of skill, particularly when performing air combos linked with hyper combos, button-mashers seem to fare pretty well, so one need not be an expert to thoroughly enjoy the game. A must-have for fighting-game lovers and those who have followed previous titles in the series...
....alright, so I just bought the game last night, and let's just say I got little sleep thereafter. You only start out with a fraction of the 56 characters, and must unlock the others by spending points earned by completing other modes of the game. The controls are a bit difficult to get used to at first (unless you have an arcade-style controller) but soon enough I was busting out Cable's infinite-Hyper combo like no tomorrow. Pick this one up, it was well worth the wait and a very faithful arcade-to-home system translation.

The ultimate fighting game - period

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 - New Age Of Heroes (2000.) The fourth game in the "Marvel characters versus Capcom characters" series.

Over the years, there have been a ton of fighting games, but as the years progressed, it became evident that one company was the supreme mastermind of the genre - Capcom. When they released Street Fighter II in 1991, it revolutionized fighting games and was frequently ripped off. Capcom used the excellent mechanics behind that ever-so-successful series to launch spin-offs like Street Fighter Alpha, as well as other fighting series, including Darkstalkers. The corporation even made a fighting game featuring Marvel comics characters which was well-received. And then, Capcom did one of the smartest things of their entire career - put Marvel and Capcom characters together in the same fighting game! This started with the classic X-Men Vs. Street Fighter, which was followed up my Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter, which greatly expanded the Marvel roster. And then came Marvel Vs. Capcom, which greatly expanded the number of Capcom characters available. The fourth game in this Marvel and Capcom series, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 - New Age Of Heroes, arrived in 2000. Read on for my review (and sorry about the long introduction.)

We'll start off with what this game does good. The absolute best part of this game is the sheer magnitude of characters you can play as. Once they're all unlocked, you'll have over fifty characters! And you've got the all-stars from both universes. Capcom serves up classic Street Fighter characters like Ryu and Ken, along with Darkstalkers favorites Felicia and Morrigan, and even Mega Man! Capcom's got a ton of their most popular characters too, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and pretty much all of the X-Men. The game even features new characters from both franchises. Unlike the first Marvel Vs. Capcom, which played pretty crappy with console controllers, this time around the scheme was done AROUND the controller, so it plays WAY better than its predecessor. The 128-bit backgrounds look GREAT. The soundtrack's catchy, too, even if some beg to differ. The system used for unlocking characters/stages/outfits/etc. is also well-done. You earn points every time you play, and these can be used to buy the bonus features. For the most part, the game takes everything from the original Marvel Vs. Capcom, and improves it. There is very little wrong with this game. If you liked the original, you're probably going to like this one even more.

As much as I like this game, I do have a few complaints. The one that seems to get the most attention is the characters being drawn at a low resolution. Why did Capcom do this? The backgrounds are simply stunning, so I really think a little more work could have gone into the character models. Likewise, too many characters have been altered too much - Chun Li, Sakura, and M. Bison have been altered so much that they aren't even fun to play as. Likewise, many of the characters are just weak when compared to others - Roll is just pathetic and essentially comes off seeming like a "poor man's version of Mega Man." The new characters were unnecessary. Though cool, their omission would have allowed for other great Marvel and Capcom characters to be in the game - I'm sure plenty of other gamers would have liked to have been able to play as Daredevil, Dr. Octopus, The Punisher, Bass, and Proto Man. My biggest complaint is that the game is no longer in production - they don't make Dreamcasts anymore, and for reasons only god knows, the Playstation 2 and XBOX versions were produced in limited quantities. Still, these flaws can ultimately be neglected. For everything this game does wrong, there are about ten things it does right.

My final verdict is simple. If you like Capcom's fighting games, this is a must-buy. It's my favorite fighting game of all time, and you'd be a fool not to buy it if you're into the genre. Capcom knows good fighting games, and this is as good as they come. It's tough to find due to the poor distribution, but trust me - it's worth hunting down.

An extremely fun fighter!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is not a new game by any means, as it has been around for the Dreamcast for a couple of years now. For those of us that did not buy a Dreamcast (R.I.P.), we can now rejoice that we have our very own version of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2.

This game may not be as pretty as some of the newer 3D fighters, but it one of the most addictive, and fun fighting games you will ever play!!!

You have a very large assortment of charaters from the Marvel Universe (Hulk, Captain America, Spiderman, Wolverine, Cable etc), and a bunch from Capcom's (Strider, Mega Man, Guile etc.) and a large number of characters to unlock. The battles are huge, the power ups are amazing, and once you start playing the hours will fall off the clock.

I recommend the game to any fans of the Capcom Street Fighter games, or any Comic Book fans out there. This game is a blast!!!

What is the deal?!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: October 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I love this game and I have been trying to find a copy for months now, but when one finally shows up, the price is outrageous! And we're talking used here! Can someone tell me how this game went from near obscurity to the most incredible demand?!

The Last Great 2D Fighting Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is by far the best 2D fighting game ever created. With more characters than any game out there and the fact that you make a team of 3 fighters, the combinations are endless. The combos are not very hard to pull off, and the control system is easy to learn and extremely effective. Incredible super moves, and solid gameplay make this game extremely enjoyable. There are 2 things however, that I don't like about this game... the 1st is the repetitive background music, however, look back at great games like Zelda and Super Mario Brothers.... Theey had the same thing, so maybe it's ok. the 2nd thing I don't like is the fact that the ending of the game is the same for every character. I suppose to make 56 endings would have taken away from the game a bit though. All in all this is one of my favorite games of all time. Nothing beats having a tournament with your buddies with some killer 3 on 3 action that this game has to offer. If you like 2D fighters, you will NOT be dissapointed with this game!

This game is awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: October 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I love this game! I have it for dreamcast and will get it the first day it comes out on PS2. Even if you only play fighting games once in a while(like me)and enjoy them even the slightest bit when you do, you will love this game.

*WARNING*
If you dont have an arcade stick for your PS2, I suggest you purchase one along with this game because it is much less fun and even a bit harder to play without one.

What the hell?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: May 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The last review of this game pretty much mirrors my own opinion about this game... but who the HELL would buy it "brand new" for $89.99 USD? Better yet, who the HELL would actually sell this game for such an outrageous price?

For $89.99, I can buy THREE PS2 games...

Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. It far surpasses any game like it including Marvel VS Capcom. The are 56 PLAYABLE characters and with three on three action this game is the best. In my opinion the best team is Iron Man, Strider Hiryu and anyone else (I usually pick Cable). The only fault with this game may be its replay value, because once you get all the stages, character images, outfits, etc when you put down the game you probably won't pick it up again in the near or distant future.

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