Every time I play Marvel vs Capcom 2, I always have a blast playing it no matter who I choose. You can play with many “low-tier” characters and always find something enjoyable about them and appreciate the effort that went through copying and pasting the assets just to say, you can pit Iceman, Captain Commando, and Hayato against Dr. Yes, the game is broken and has a strong bias towards the X-Men, yet this hasn’t stopped the game from becoming a highlight of many fighting game conversations. Also, can we talk about how amazing the artwork provided by Bengus? Because it’s hand-drawn goodness. A portion of the fighting game community was inspired by the mechanics of Marvel vs Capcom that inspired games like Skullgirls, Dragonball Fighters, and other future Capcom vs. Its reputation among the fighting game community is second to none where it was the main event in several fighting game tournaments including EVO and Combo Breaker. Someone can write for hours (could be me?) about how amazing Marvel 2 is, but it’d be repeating the same things that others have already talked about. Least we did not forget its also polarizing Jazz soundtrack which grows on you over time because nothing soothes you as you destroy with opponents with some good jazz music playing in the background. Not only in the roster, but previous mechanics from previous returns yet simplified which originally caused some controversy when it initially debuted. Personally, Marvel 2 is a culmination of the entire franchise at this point bringing together the entire cast of characters from X-men: Children of the Atom through Marvel vs Capcom 1. Marvel vs Capcom 2 was released in a time where 2D fighting games were approaching its lowest point despite the technical achievements made during the previous years.įor many, this is often regarded as the peak of the Marvel vs Capcom series. The fighting game that marked it’s placed amongst the legends of fighting game history. I honestly can’t believe we’ve finally reached this milestone, 20 years of MAHVEL Baby! Today is the 20 th anniversary of Marvel vs.