Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is back and cheaper than ever. Hardcore fans of the series will be excited to know that this hundred dollar game can now be obtained for the paltry price of only $14.99. But what about those of us that only played the game once or twice back when it was hot?
It may be remembered as one of the most unbalanced fighters in history, but that doesn’t stop people from loving Marvel vs. Capcom 2. With its huge roster of characters from all the Capcom games we love, and plenty of X-Men and other Marvel Universe characters to choose from, the game certainly has someone for everyone to enjoy playing as. That is, as long as they enjoy losing every battle.
It’s unfortunate, but unless you’re playing as Cable, Magneto, Sentinel or Storm, you’re probably losing 80% of your online matches. That’s because certain characters have a huge advantage over the rest, whether it’s the overwhelming power of Sentinel, the avoidance of Storm, or the options of Magneto, they are all in a tier of their own. It certainly makes life hard for us Jill players, and if you like the Street Fighter crew, then this game is not for you.
But that’s not to say you shouldn’t get the game. I mean, it was worth $100 for a reason. If you do most of your playing offline and at a low level of play, then basically any character combination can win matches. The thing about going online is that you’ll be facing all those 9 year vets of the game that can catch you in infinites and gigantic combos. But if it’s just you and a few friends using basic combos and playing for fun, then it’s still a worthwhile buy.
The game is a port of the Dreamcast version which is widely recognized as the best version of the game. Visuals flow smoothly and the new graphic enhancements are crisp. Of course there’s the option to make the graphics that of the original, for those of you that lust after nostalgia. Speaking of which, the game sports that same soundtrack that we all know and hate. Fret not however! The game allows you to listen your own custom soundtrack while playing, assuming you’re not in an online game that has mics turned on.
At any rate, the online is a great addition, and makes the game worthwhile for vets, but it also allows casual players to play online with their friends. And I’m sure no one is complaining about having more trophies and achievements to add to their collection. Though it confuses me as to why the Avenger’s trophy is worth more points than the other trophies/achievements that are essentially the same challenge with different characters. I mean, it even allows you to use Iron Man’s PROTON CANNON FTW. But I digress.
For only fifteen bucks, the game is a steal, but don’t expect to become the best on the leader boards unless you know how to use the top tier characters. That won’t stop me from perfecting my Guile/Jill/Captain America team! But I also tend to keep it pretty casual for fighters.
Written by: Bramimond
Labels: Capcom, Fighting-Games, PS3, XBox-360
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