Marvel vs. Capcom 2

 PlayStation 2
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
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  1. iKen
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  2. 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.
  3. ChesterField
    May 6, 2020
    8
    Nice fighting game for ps2. Classic 3vs3 combat with this street fighter style. Love special attacks of the heroes.
  4. CABLE
    Mar 12, 2003
    9
    Capcom as no chance fighting with marvel heroes.
  5. Mixah
    Mar 27, 2003
    9
    The translation is almost perfect. there's slowdown the ruby/guile glitches have been removed (no more suki -__-) gief/colossus glitch is new (freezes game) infinites have slightly different timing.
  6. JetE.
    Jun 23, 2004
    9
    This game is one of my favourite fighters of all time. I think it deserves to be up there with the great fighters such as Soul Caliber and Tekken.
  7. daven.
    Sep 23, 2006
    0
    haha! yes, please pay upwards of $50 for this game. By all means, with Marvel UIltimate Alliance coming out soon, why bother?!?
  8. ZiggyStardust
    Nov 26, 2002
    9
    I'm really happy I picked this up. I just wished it went online like it was supposed to.
  9. Uter
    Oct 9, 2003
    8
    While it is a bit of a rehash (4th version of basically the same game). But it originally was, and still is a good game. I just wish they included the option to fight 1 on 1 rather than 3 on 3 all the time. All character moves are variants on Street Fighter 2 ones (right, down, right down for example). So while it's good, with just a few minor adjustments it could have been great.
  10. M.C.
    Feb 25, 2003
    10
    I enjoyed the orignal Marvel VS Capcom on PS and now this version on PS2 is even better. Hours of entertainment.
  11. DanielR.
    Mar 13, 2003
    10
    This game is great! Its kept old school and playstation is the perfect system to do it with. if anybody likes streetfighter or any of the old fighting games like killer instinct this is the game, it accomplishes what the game is designed to do, and does it the best.
  12. jMY
    Apr 14, 2003
    10
    This game is the best!!!
  13. Spiderman
    Jun 15, 2006
    10
    I have been a Street Fighter and Marvel Comics fan all my life, and the combination of the two is simply awesome. This game not only boasts superior graphics, a litany of characters and crazy combos, but also is extremely fun to play ("fun" is an understatement - it is more like addicting). I really like everything about the game, the controls, the combos and the sound. The game is I have been a Street Fighter and Marvel Comics fan all my life, and the combination of the two is simply awesome. This game not only boasts superior graphics, a litany of characters and crazy combos, but also is extremely fun to play ("fun" is an understatement - it is more like addicting). I really like everything about the game, the controls, the combos and the sound. The game is incredible and worth buying if you are a fan of Street Fighter games. Spidey is by far the best character, see if you can perform the elusive 12-hit combo!!!… Expand
  14. P.T.
    Jan 8, 2008
    10
    Awesome game, used in fighting tourney's such as EVO and I love the mix of marvel vs capcom characters. very ultra rare to get and luckily I got mine for $30 today at Gamecrazy and some places likeGamestop *cough cough* sell it for $60-80 dollars. Graphics aren't bad and who knows they should do another one of these in the future!!!
  15. Akuma
    Jan 18, 2003
    10
    Nuff said.
  16. EvangeloP.
    Feb 12, 2003
    10
    This is the best 2D fighting game ever!!!!!!!!
  17. CaptainCommando
    Feb 24, 2003
    9
    This game is great! My only complaint is that the specials and Hyper specials are a bit too easy to do.
  18. Akralon
    Mar 16, 2003
    7
    This game's greatest aspect is the amount of characters which creates innumerable ways to setup tournament ladders. There are only a few different levels, however, and no story line - or any other gaming options for that matter, which make it useless as a single player game. If they would have granted different endings for different characters, instead of one generic one, or given This game's greatest aspect is the amount of characters which creates innumerable ways to setup tournament ladders. There are only a few different levels, however, and no story line - or any other gaming options for that matter, which make it useless as a single player game. If they would have granted different endings for different characters, instead of one generic one, or given you options like in Street Fighter Alpha 3, there'd be much more to do with it.… Expand
  19. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Looking back on all the fighting games I've played, the vast majority of them have been tie-ins to anime franchises like *Dragon Ball Z*, *Naruto*, and the rest of that ilk. Their connections to such long-running properties have allowed for things like elaborate story modes and massive character rosters, on top of the usually expected features. It's something that has actually caused me aLooking back on all the fighting games I've played, the vast majority of them have been tie-ins to anime franchises like *Dragon Ball Z*, *Naruto*, and the rest of that ilk. Their connections to such long-running properties have allowed for things like elaborate story modes and massive character rosters, on top of the usually expected features. It's something that has actually caused me a lot of problems in the past when it came to enjoying titles not associated with a previously established brand. Traditional alternatives such as *Skullgirls Encore* or even this game's direct sequel *Fate of Two Worlds* have often left me wanting in the face of the bare essentials and little else they offer. So on paper the fact that this second home console release of the arcade classic doesn't really do anything to flesh out the experience with more content should have been a big issue for me. Yet, this bizarre crossover epic was still able to win me over via the strength of its rambunctious action, eclectic cast of familiar faces (as well as a few surprising deep cuts), and flashy presentation.

    Outside of offline, two-player Versus, all you're really getting are Arcade and Time Attack. The former of which does come with a pretty nice improvement in that, since you no longer have to put in more money upon defeat, you can use the continue system to pick right back up from where you left off and even select an entirely new group of characters in the process with no penalty. It's not that much to play around with, especially when you consider how the tag team nature of battles (you'll always be playing with and against a group of three fighters) means there's only ever one ending no matter how many times you make it through the gauntlet of challenges. The thing that's supposed to keep you coming back, other than your own competitive urges, is the points you're constantly amassing that can be used to buy things like artwork or expansions to your assortment of playable heroes and villains. The store itself is kind of boneheaded in design however, displaying only a few items at a time meaning you'll likely be backing in and out of it until something you want finally shows up, which makes the whole process more tedious than it needs to be.

    Because of all that, what hooked me was strictly how fun the combat is. No matter who you choose you'll find that everyone available has their own distinctive, franchise appropriate abilities. This has led to some complaints about the balancing as there are those who are easier to dominate with right away than others. It's a criticism I can't fully agree with though, because with enough practice they can all prove effective in trained hands and the proper pairings. Yet, whether you're all that skilled or not matches will still be a blast as even simple button mashing fills the screen with a flurry of exciting visual effects stemming from the variety of crazy special and support moves at your disposal. The graphics do show their age, looking dated even by the now obsolete standards of the PS2 hardware, but the hand-drawn sprites and their animations hold up as charming to this day.

    While I'm not interested in adding this to my regular gaming rotation to consistently grind until I unlock everything, I can easily see myself breaking it out at a party or something. There are few properties out there more endearing than Marvel and the multimedia giant's stable of well-known names pairs surprisingly perfect with the eccentric assemblage of oddballs from Capcom. Mix that in with the chaotic displays of beautifully displayed powers this compilation puts at your disposal and you're basically guaranteed a great time passing the controller(s) back and forth between a gathering of friends. That's in addition to having the amount of depth suitable for hardcore competition. So while this may be a tad limited for those trying to go purely solo, I can't deny there's enough here to justify its deserved reputation as one of the very best in its established genre regardless.    … Expand
  20. sebastianali
    Jul 13, 2019
    7
    Uno de los mejores juegos de pelea de todos, teniendo una muy buena plantilla de personajes pero escasea en modos de juego, haciendose muy repetitivo...
  21. shootingstars99
    Aug 13, 2019
    5
    This game is full of false choices from the get go. There is a huge roster of characters, but only around 9 of them are viable when you get to the competitive level of play. This is a huge fail in regards to how the game operates, because from here, you are lead to believe there are countless numbers of teams, which is true, but ultimately, to be successful in this game at a higher levelThis game is full of false choices from the get go. There is a huge roster of characters, but only around 9 of them are viable when you get to the competitive level of play. This is a huge fail in regards to how the game operates, because from here, you are lead to believe there are countless numbers of teams, which is true, but ultimately, to be successful in this game at a higher level of play, you need to adopt one of 8 or 9 teams to be able to hang. I'm not sure why this game is considered a "classic", it's an average 2D fighter at best.… Expand
  22. Juanoldead
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de lucha de la historia, y te diré el porqué... Es el más frenetico, el más divertivo, el más balanceado, tiene un roster con más de 50 personajes, la banda sonora es una pieza maestra, infravalorada. Tal vez lo único "malo" es que se repiten algunos personajes con características similares que se podían haber reemplazado por otros . Eso no quita que sea el mejorUno de los mejores juegos de lucha de la historia, y te diré el porqué... Es el más frenetico, el más divertivo, el más balanceado, tiene un roster con más de 50 personajes, la banda sonora es una pieza maestra, infravalorada. Tal vez lo único "malo" es que se repiten algunos personajes con características similares que se podían haber reemplazado por otros . Eso no quita que sea el mejor Marvel Vs Capcom jamás creado.… Expand
  23. Super_Oshawott
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    The essential 2D fighter. Played it on the IPad back in the day and got the PS2 version from a friend in college. Glad to experience fighting game excellence again. Lets hope they port it soon

Awards & Rankings

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#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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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
  1. 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.
  2. PSM Magazine
    70
    Old school fans, however, will probably feel that MvC2 is a bit too hectic and find themselves hoping for an online PS2 version of "Street Fighter III" instead. [Holiday 2002, p.50]
  3. 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.
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