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The ultimate fighting game - period

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 14
Date: April 04, 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.

First Came Dreamcast, Now Rulez Xbox

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just (again) finished playing this game for Dreamcast, and cannot say just how much fun this game is. It is DEFINITELY my favorite 2D fighting game, and argues to be my favorite fighting game of all time!

It's too bad the Xbox version keeps getting pushed back, hoping this 03/12/03 is the final date. Pre-Ordered it!

To get things correct, the game features 56 fully-playable characters (Unlike First MvsC), and unfortunately, from what I've heard, Online Play may be getting cut out. I'm hoping not, as I want this WAY over MvsSNK2!

This game 0wn3d on Dreamcast, and will DEFINITELY wear out a few Xbox controllers as well!

HIGHLY recommended, and to those of you that care, this is NOT a blood n' guts fighting game. No Fatality type gameplay, simple fun, arcade (60's Batman TV style contact graphics) fighting!
03/10/03 Edit: Okay, another Set-back. .now I see a release date of April 03, 2003. . .Yikes!
Anyhow, Definitely NOT going to support Xbox Live, I've found out.

One of the best games ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: July 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is SO Awesome!!!!!!! There are 56 characters to unlock, possibly the highest amount so far, and each of them has two super moves. In order 2 unlock extra characters and stages, you have to go to Arcade mode and beat it (or quit) or go into training mode, cause the longer you leave your video game system on training mode, the more points you get. A good trick would be to leave your VGS (video game system) on training mode overnight with the TV off, then when you wake up the next morning, quit and you will have TONS of points.
Anyway, if you have a PS2, an Xbox, or a Dreamcast, GET THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!

Marvel ,Capcom Rules

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played the arcade Mavel vs. Capcom and it was easly my favorite out of alot.I havent experieced the Xbox version but I have played the Xbox and with the power of it can make it better than the arcade one.The fact that there are 59 charecter is awsome .The arcade probly only had like 20.Im glade of this because there were charecters not on the arcade one that I wanted
to play with.

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to the guy above me

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

yeah, it DID come out for PS2 first. i guess you never played the game in the arcade, or know next to nothing about the game, because if you did, you'd know that the PS2 version sucks. they change it drastically from the arcade version, though you couldn't tell from the surface. So, we wait for the xbox version, hoping it'll be a much more accurate port than the horrible PS2 port.

best fighting game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Marvel vs capcom 2 is one of the greatest games ever made. The best team is magneto, spider man, and jill. I cant think of any other team greater then that. This game surely deserves a 5 rating, because i can play it for hours with no problem. buenos trabajan capcom!

marvel vs capcom 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game is the best when i heard it was out for x box.I ran to
k mart as fast as i could.Im great whith the lego dude,
jill valintine and da catus dude.If you like fast fun and challenging by this game.
You people will see me alot more i only rate
good games.

play on

Single greatest 2-D Fighter EVER,hands down...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This title is the epitome of the 2-D fighting genre. Sure complain about the soundtrack. Complain about the graphics (high quality as they are). The bottom line is that "complaints" about MVC2 are superficial. As a master of the genre, this title has so many levels of complex game play that even the most seasoned player like myself can never truly tame this beast. For instance, anyone who plays the game will learn to do single hyper combos for each member of their team, one right after another. What about the challenge of picking a team that has all aerial hyper combs? Did you know that with a level 5 hyper combo meter (and practice) it's possible to do back to back hypers with a 3 on 1 ender? Ok that last statement was for the hardcore, seriously MVC2 provides hours of game play that you'll never get bored with. The reason this title is so expensive ($60+) is the same reason gold is so valuable. This is a true gem...

Greatest STF Game Ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Better than Cheap EO, Better than III, & Greater than any Alpha. Hey Capcom. Re-Release This Game for Xbox 360's Live. Mashups are Awesome, Selectable Charcters, 50 Plus. No Downside to this game. Buy it if You Can Find it. Amazon is the Place to Get It!

Awesome!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is a game you will play over and over.Anyone who has a xbox should own this!!![.]You will never put the controler down!!Makes an awesome present.Insanly great graphics.The best characters!!![.]

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