Marvel VS. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Publisher: Capcom Entertainment

Developer: Foundation 9

# of Players: 1-2

Category: Action

Release Dates

Xbox Live Arcade - 07/29/2009

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GameZone's Review

9.0

GZ Rating

Gameplay9
Graphics7
Sound6.5
DifficultyMedium
Concept8
Multiplayer9
Overall9.0

Reviewer: Dan Liebman

Review Date: 08/06/2009


Big, bold, and absolutely as much fun as you’d want

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News

Capcom's Long-Awaited Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Available Now Through Xbox Live Arcade
Continue the Battle Online as 56 of Marvel and Capcom's Iconic Characters Duke It Out in the Legendary Fighting Game

A New Age of Heroes Arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade with “Marvel vs. Capcom 2”
Summer of Arcade delivers the ultimate match-up!

Marvel VS Capcom 2 Coming to Xbox 360 and PS3
The Worlds of Marvel Comics and Capcom Clash In This Classic Brawler To Be Delivered Digitally!

Description

Marvel VS Capcom 2 features the biggest roster of challengers to ever square off in a Capcom fighting game, a total of 56 combined brawlers from both the Capcom and Marvel universes. From the world of Capcom comes characters such as Ryu from the Street Fighter series, Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil® games and unofficial company mascot Mega Man. Marvel is represented by some of its biggest names, including the Invincible Iron Man, Captain America, the Sentinel of Liberty, and War Machine, Weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D. Players can mix and match from both worlds in order to create their own ideal three man/woman/robot/monster team-up.

Marvel VS Capcom 2 is designed to be a gateway for new players to experience the fun of fighting games while providing a deep system for hardcore fighting fans to dig into. Action is based around colourful, exaggerated attacks that include gigantic projectile attacks (such as Ryu’s fireball or Dr. Doom’s Plasma Beam) and high-flying aerial moves (like Spider-Man’s Maximum Spider or Cammy’s Killer Bee Attack). The controls are somewhat simplified from the classic six-button system at the heart of Capcom games like Street Fighter IV, utilizing a four-button control scheme for the action, with two “assist” buttons that pull in your team members for additional support.

Due to the amazing combination of Marvel and Capcom characters and the game’s celebrated fighting system and graphics, MvC2 has been a hotly sought-after title on the game collector’s circuit. Previously owned copies for older game consoles have been demanding more than $100 in auctions and at specialty video game outlets. Now players who have been desperately searching out used copies of the game will be able to go hands-on and play online with the same great online experience from Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Additionally, Capcom has added an optional advanced visual filter that improves the overall appearance of the game and added online modes, including Ranked Matches and the popular Player “Quarter” Match, that allows up to four people to watch and chat while two others are battling it out.

Features

  • Over 50 characters from the Marvel and Capcom Universes!
  • 3 on 3 tag-team matches
  • New online matching mode, including Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix’s “Quarter Match” mode ; enjoy the arcade experience from your console
  • New optional visual filter smoothes out the game’s graphics
  • Four button controls introduce new players to fighting games; compatible with the Mad Catz Street Fighter IV joysticks and Fight Pad
  • Available for the first time via digital distribution on Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PlayStation Network

Notes

Microsoft Points: 1200

This title is only available to Xbox 360® owners with an Xbox LIVE® Silver or Gold membership, through download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.



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