description Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Overview
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes is a crossover fighting game developed and published by Capcom in 2000. Running on the Sega NAOMI arcade hardware, the game features a roster of 56 playable characters drawn from Marvel Comics and Capcom's various video game franchises. It introduced a three-on-three tag-team combat system where players call in assist attacks from their off-screen characters.
It is widely regarded as a staple in competitive fighting game tournaments.
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Marvel vs. Capcom 2 ranks #3 of 145 in the Arcade ranking, behind Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, ahead of Dance Dance Revolution Extreme.
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How many characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2?
The game boasts a massive playable roster of exactly 56 characters, drawing from Marvel Comics and various Capcom franchises. This diverse roster includes iconic heroes like Spider-Man alongside obscure fighters like SonSon and Amingo.
What arcade hardware did Marvel vs. Capcom 2 run on?
The game ran on the powerful Sega NAOMI arcade hardware. This architecture was essentially a more powerful, cartridge-based version of the Sega Dreamcast, which is why the Dreamcast port of the game was virtually arcade-perfect.
What is the gameplay style of Marvel vs. Capcom 2?
It is a fast-paced, three-on-three tag team fighting game where players can call in their partners for assist attacks during a match. The combat heavily relies on building meter to unleash long, devastating hyper combo combinations.
Who composed the music for Marvel vs. Capcom 2?
The soundtrack was composed by Tetsuya Shibata and Satoshi Ise, but is infamous for its upbeat jazz, Latin, and lounge vocal music. The character select screen music, titled 'I Wanna Take You for a Ride,' is highly recognized by fighting game fans.
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