Fifty-six characters, three per team and a jazz-lounge soundtrack that nobody expected: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 arrived in arcades on Sega's NAOMI board in 2000 and came home to the Dreamcast the same year in a near-identical port. Capcom pulled fighters from almost every licensed and in-house game it had, so Ryu and Strider stand next to Wolverine, Cable, Storm, Sentinel and Magneto, plus a handful of new original characters such as Ruby Heart and Amingo.
The big change from the first Marvel vs. Capcom is the three-character team with selectable assist types. Calling in partners mid-combo, snapping opponents' characters in, and chaining team hyper combos made matches chaotic and extremely fast. Most of the roster is unlocked by spending points earned through play in the secret shop. The game stayed a staple of tournament play for over a decade, with teams built around Magneto, Storm and Sentinel becoming notorious.
Tips for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Choose an assist type for each fighter at the select screen; the same character can offer a beam, an anti-air or a launcher depending on the pick.
Spend points in the secret shop on new characters first, since many favorites start locked.
Use a tag-in hyper combo to swap out a damaged character safely instead of letting them be knocked out.
How to Play Marvel Vs Capcom 2
Click Play Now to launch Marvel Vs Capcom 2 directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows move and the Z, X, A and S keys cover light and heavy punches and kicks; Q and W call your two assist partners. Enter pauses. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Marvel Vs Capcom 2 free to play?
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What console is Marvel Vs Capcom 2 for?
Marvel Vs Capcom 2 was originally released for the Dreamcast. On RetroVault.GG, you can play it online in your browser without needing the original console.
What genre is Marvel Vs Capcom 2?
Marvel Vs Capcom 2 is a fighting game. It was made for the Dreamcast.
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