Marvel vs. Capcom 2

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Game Informer
    85
    If you happened to miss this in arcades or for DC, MVC 2 is a sweet 2D fighter worthy of purchase. [Dec 2002, p.122]
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  2. IGN
    84
    Only slightly slower on the draw in terms of load times compared to its arcade and Dreamcast counterparts, it's an otherwise perfect conversion.
  3. Gaming Age
    83
    The PS2 port is an excellent adaptation of a classic fighter.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    80
    You will never finish the game by random button mashing. If you're not going to spend the time don't buy this game. I'm warning you right now.
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  6. GamePro
    80
    Although it’s essentially a port of an arcade game that’s two years old, this is one matchup that’s a pleasure to kill hours with at home.
  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    It's over-the-top for sure, but surprising playable, and even possible to effectively master. [Oct 2002, p.148]
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  8. GameShark
    80
    If you haven't played Marvel versus Capcom to death on the Dreamcast, or need to get in touch with your inner 2D child, you can't go wrong with either Marvel versus Capcom 2 or "Guilty Gear XX."
  9. GamerWeb Sony
    80
    Fast, frenetic, and most importantly fun.
  10. GameZone
    80
    Bringing 56 well-known characters to the screen in tag-team combat, while maintaining the general animation style of the original characters is terrific.
  11. GameSpy
    76
    The only new feature in the PS2 version is an art gallery, so when you factor in the worse sound and lack of VGA, I'd have to say that the Dreamcast version is still the best.
  12. Into Liquid Sky
    75
    At some parts of the game, you have great sound effects blasting through your speakers but at other parts, you have very sloppy sound effects. What I mean by this having sloppy sound effects is that you sometimes can’t hear what your character is saying.

Awards & Rankings

74
#74 Best PS2 Game of 2002
32
#32 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
45
#45 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 79
  3. Negative: 3 out of 79
  1. ChesterField
    May 6, 2020
    8
    Nice fighting game for ps2. Classic 3vs3 combat with this street fighter style. Love special attacks of the heroes.
  2. iKen
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  3. AKthaBeast
    May 7, 2018
    10
    A classic with a great and expansive roster. This is by far the best Marvel vs. Capcom game in the franchise.
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