Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

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Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Flyer for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Developer(s) Capcom [1]
Publisher(s) Capcom Production Studio 1 [2]
Release date(s) December 31, 2000 (Arcade) [3]
June 29, 2000 (DC) [4]
November 18, 2002 (PS2)
March 30, 2003 (Xbox)[5]
Genre(s) Versus fighting
Mode(s) Up to 2 players simultaneously
Rating(s) ESRB: T (Teen) 13 +
Platform(s) Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Input 8-way joystick, 6 buttons
Arcade cabinet Upright
Arcade system(s) NAOMI [6]
Arcade display Raster (Horizontal)

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (a.k.a. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 or MvC2) the fourth and final game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series of fighting games. With the final installment of the series, Capcom simplified the engine so that it would be more accessible to casual players, and thus bring in new players, as interest in arcade fighting games had declined.[verification needed] Changes were made to the air combo system and the button configuration was trimmed down to 4 main buttons and 2 character tag buttons. The game also features 3 on 3 tag, compared to the 2 on 2 tag from previous games in the series. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 was ported to the Dreamcast, Xbox, and Playstation 2.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 was, at its peak of popularity, perhaps the most successful and ubiquitous arcade fighting game since the early 1990s, when the iconic Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat games were released.

Contents

[edit] Characters

Marvel side:

  1. Blackheart
  2. Cable
  3. Captain America
  4. Colossus
  5. Cyclops
  6. Doctor Doom
  7. Gambit
  8. Hulk
  9. Iceman
  10. Iron Man
  11. Juggernaut
  12. Magneto
  13. Marrow
  14. Omega Red
  15. Psylocke
  16. Rogue
  17. Sabretooth
  18. Sentinel
  19. Shuma-Gorath
  20. Silver Samurai
  21. Spider-Man
  22. Spiral
  23. Storm
  24. Thanos
  25. Venom
  26. War Machine
  27. Wolverine
  28. Wolverine (bone claw version)

Capcom side:

  1. Akuma
  2. Amingo
  3. Anakaris
  4. B.B. Hood
  5. Cammy
  6. Captain Commando
  7. Charlie
  8. Chun-Li
  9. Dan
  10. Dhalsim
  11. Felicia
  12. Guile
  13. Hayato
  14. Jill
  15. Jin
  16. Ken
  17. M. Bison
  18. Mega Man
  19. Morrigan
  20. Roll
  21. Ruby Heart
  22. Ryu
  23. Sakura
  24. Servbot
  25. Sonson
  26. Strider Hiryu
  27. T. Bonne
  28. Zangief

[edit] Bosses

[edit] Story

When the earth and everything on it begins to die, Ruby Heart traces the source to an evil being known as Abyss. She summons the greatest heroes to her airship to find the being. Ultimately, its source of power is revealed to be a mysterious black metal ball within its center.

The ending suggests that the power of Abyss can be given to the person who holds it; Ruby holds it in her hand and regards it briefly before throwing it over her back into the sea. [verification needed] This is the first Marvel vs. Capcom game without character-specific endings, as one will get the same end regardless of the characters one uses or how quickly one defeats the final opponent.

[edit] Gameplay

Players select 3 fighters from either Marvel or Capcom games and fight 1 on 1 until one of the teams have no remaining players.

Each character has at least 1 super combo and the entire team shares a single combo meter. Once filled, players may attempt super combo and specialized tag combos.

The control scheme consists of 2 punch, 2 kick, and 2 assist buttons.

Much of the gameplay would be considered flawed and unplayable by common competitive standards. However many of the glitches, infinites, and 100% combos by the upper tier of the cast gives the game balance. Some uninitiated players may complain that only around 12 of the 56 characters are tournament worthy and yet most fail to realize that on average most other fighters only have 2-4 characters considered "Tournament Worthy". [verification needed]

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has a simple fighting system that even someone who does not have any experience can perform fantastic combos versus the game's A.I.. Even with this, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has a very steep learning curve, making it an easy game to pick up initially, yet one of the hardest to master. [citation needed]

[edit] Trivia

  • Capcom had originally planned for the Xbox version of the game to have Xbox Live (online play) capability. However, Marvel complained that Capcom only held the rights to the game as it was and could not add any new features without purchasing more licensing. Capcom refused to purchase more licensing from Marvel and Xbox Live was pulled from the game just before it shipped. Retailers had already begun advertising the game with the Xbox Live logo. [7]
  • Although a sequel or upgrade of previous Marvel Comics/Capcom crossovers, Capcom altered their standard "6-Attack" button configuration for MvC2. With the addition of "3 on 3" fighting, two of the attack buttons used in previous Capcom fighting games were changed to Assist buttons which summoned one of your two teammates, leaving only two punch and two kick attacks. The Medium Punch and Medium Kick can only be used as part of a combo, by pressing the corresponding Light button multiple times.
  • The only game in the series to use the NAOMI system, which is used mostly for 3D games. (Mainly seen in this game in the backgrounds and system effects, as well as Abyss's sphere).
  • Because Capcom is no longer licensed to produce this title (or any joint-Marvel productions), the game is no longer in print. This licensing abnormality, coupled with the resounding and unexpected commercial success of the title, has created an unusually exuberant demand for the game. This phenomenon has in turn culminated in an unprecedentedly resilient and considerable market value, as best evidenced by pricings at Ebay and Amazon. Depending on the home platform, a used copy can go anywhere from $50.00 to over $160.00. [verification needed]
  • During the credits, the voice cast is not revealed. It is rendered as a "SECRET". [citation needed]
  • Digging through home versions of the game with hacking tools turns up a few bits hinting that some code is shared between it and Capcom vs. SNK 2. [verification needed]
  • In the clock tower stage, the clock tower in the back corresponds to the actual console time (i.e. If the Dreamcast console time is set to 3:00 PM, it will show it on the clock tower). [citation needed]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Capcom. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.
  2. ^ Capcom Production Studio 1. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.
  3. ^ Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.
  4. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2000-29-6). Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.
  5. ^ Boulding, Aaron (2003-4-1). Marvel vs Capcom 2 Review. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.
  6. ^ Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.
  7. ^ "Marvel vs Capcom Alive but not Live", IGN Entertainment, Inc., 2003-2-28. Retrieved on 2006-12-1.

[edit] External links


Street Fighter • Street Fighter II • Super Street Fighter II • Street Fighter Alpha • Street Fighter EX • Street Fighter III
SNK vs. series • Marvel vs. Capcom series
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