Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS2) Review. (Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS2))

Member Name: Owen1818

Product:	Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS2)
Date:	17/09/09 (32 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Over the top, long lasting, looks great.

Disadvantages: Quite a rare game so will be harder to find and more expensive than other PS2 games.

It had been a long few years leading up towards the PS2 release of this game in the U.K, but for those of us who enjoy the over the top, loud, extravagant Marvel vs Capcom games of old it's been well worth the wait.

The original Dreamcast version of this game was fantastic to say the least but with added characters, more over the top finishing combos and the new cheesy background music, the PS2 version has stepped up and is showing other beat 'em ups how it should be done. Without taking anything from the original game, this version is even more over the top and as exciting as ever, bringing back many memories of time gone by.

Gameplay: 8

Gameplay like MvC2 is second to none, there's so much brilliance to this game. 56 possible characters to choose from, each with their own selection on testing moves and finishing combinations which can be used to finish off an opponent in style. With so many characters, you'll be trying to find YOUR winning trio for hours on end. From Ryu to Captain America, Wolverine to Iron Man each character has something about them which you can enjoy and what's better than competing 3 against 3 in an all out brawl to the finish? You'll be button mashing like crazy, attempting to master the movelist of your favourites.

Graphics: 8

If you want an over the top, interesting and brightly coloured fighter, then Marvel vs Capcom 2 is your game. Just like the release of the 2000 version, Marvel vs Capcom 2 mixes 2D backgrounds and 3D characters and does it fantastically. The bright lights, the colourful combos and the unusual stages all combine to form one hell of a great looking game. It captures what Marvel and in some cases Capcom are all about and gives you the animated cartoon look you'd expect, similar to the comics and old school games we read and played in the 90s.

Sound: 5

One of the first things I noticed and no doubt other owners did was the shoddy music on the character select menu. Not only is it a song with one line of lyrics repeated over and over again it's a song that sticks with you all day and goes to bed with you at night. Not a good thing at all. Other than this particular music selection, Capcom has created a fairly nice sounding game in a term of sword slashing, chain rattling and cries of pain kind of way, the voice-overs are very well done too. The music in the background of each battle is hardly noticeable though due to the speed and impact of the bowt itself. Other than the poor quality music I first mentioned, this game has an average soundtrack but could have so been better.

Lasting Appeal: 8

While Capcom didn't include an online feature, this game is in a way let off due to the fact that gameplay wise everything is so perfectly fixed together. This game is something that you can pick up any time of the year, Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. There's just no stopping the amount of fun you can have unlocking all the hidden characters, challenging friends to a number 1 spot and learning all the moves of your favourite superstars. For a 2D mixed with 3D fighter, this game certainly has lasting appeal, with an almost unlimited amount of characters to unlock and choose from and a fantastic 2 player mode, you couldn't really ask for much more.

Overall Rating: 8

Summary: A game that'd lighten up anyone's PS2 collection. (You can now buy it on Xbox Live Arcade too!)