Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Dreamcast)

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Description

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is the sequel to the 2D fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes.

The game allows you to tag in all three players (instead of two, while the third is only used for special attacks, in the predecessor).

There are now up to 56 characters to use (most you have to unlock), including new characters like Jill Valentine from Resident Evil and Tron Bonn from Mega Man Legends.

Another new gameplay feature allows your team mates to come in during battle and give you a little health boost. This helps in lasting the distance in Survival mode, but they can also be hit by on coming attacks from the enemy.

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Alternate Titles

• "마블 VS. 캡콤 2" -- Korean spelling (Hangul)
• "MVC2" -- Common abbreviation

Part of the Following Groups

• Franchise crossovers
• Genre: Versus fighting
• Marvel licensees
• Marvel vs. Capcom series
• Middleware: CRI

User Reviews

Button-mashing raised to the level of art	WizardX (117)	unrated
Addictive yet repetitive	Robyrt (54)
"I Wanna Take You For A Ride..."-Lyrics from Marvel vs. Capcom 2	MasterMegid (902)
Marvel vs. Capcom, what more can i say.	Derrick Igbo (3)
It wont get u hooked	Lee Redfern (23)

Critic Reviews

The Next Level	Apr 30, 1999	A-	91
Gaming Entertainment Monthly	Sep, 2000	90 out of 100	90
Gamer's Pulse	Feb 10, 2001	89 out of 100	89
SegaFan.com	May 31, 2002	8.5 out of 10	85
Planet Dreamcast	Jul 10, 2000	8.5 out of 10	85
Game Revolution	Jun 01, 2000	B+	83
Super Play (Sweden)	Sep, 2000	8 out of 10	80
Retrogaming.it	Apr 28, 2008	8 out of 10	80
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Aug 16, 2000	8 out of 10	80
Gamekult	Aug 30, 2000	8 out of 10	80

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Cameos

Some of the Capcom roster of characters are taken from old or obscure Capcom games such as SonSon or Amingo (who is rumored to be from a canceled Capcom game), or from Japanese games never released anywhere else at the time of this game's original release (such as Jin). The only character that doesn't originate from any previous Capcom game, however, is Ruby Heart, the female pirate character who was created specifically for Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

Xbox version

The Xbox release of this game was originally going to have online play. However, it was scrapped at the last minute.

Information also contributed by Alexander Michel

Related Web Sites

• Wikipedia: Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (Information about Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes at Wikipedia)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Marvel vs Capcom 2.)