Thanks to a new collection, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 has been re-released on modern systems along with many other arcade classics from the franchise. Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 In particular, it is a cult classic of the fighting game genre, along with its direct sequel, both of which are still played in tournaments to this day. Thanks to the age of the game, players have gotten very good at it and know the original version inside out, but the latest version is not quite the same as the one that everyone knows and loves.
As with every release, The version in MARVEL VS CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION: ARCADE CLASSICS Is a little more than just a clean port. There is a museum mode where the player can access art and music from all the games in the collection in one place, and fighter awards that are spread across all the titles in the collection. This does not mean that there are many changes to begin with, since the release is relatively true to the original, and it does not mean that the changes that have been made are necessarily for the better.
It’s a near perfect release
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Is a bit of a unicorn in the fighting game sphere. Usually, when a new fighting game in a series is released, the fan base tends to move on to that game as a group, essentially abandoning the previous title, unless the new title isn’t very good. franchise as Tekken, Street Fighter, And Mortal Kombat are good examples of thisHowever Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is still played in tournaments to this day, despite two games being released in the series. One of them was even good (Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3).
Despite Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 success and his own dedicated fan base, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 has continued to thrive since it hit arcadesAnd this is not the only example of this in the fighting game scene. Super Smash Bros Melee is another game with successful sequels that is still played in tournaments, and when both of these titles are played in tournaments, the version played is identical to the original releases. in Marvel Vs. Capcom 2Just in case, this is the Dreamcast version.
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Herein lies the problem with the new releases. Although it has the same input delays as the Dreamcast version, which is the tournament standard, There are some tweaks that make it different to what is expected for tournaments.
One is the removal of some glitches and bugs, which players have used to their advantage for twenty-four years, while others remain. Some infinite combos have also been removed, which greatly changes the dynamic of the game compared to the tournament-legal version.
Changes at the highest level of play
Because of the relatively minor tweaks, The scale of the re-release version is completely different compared to the tournament version at the highest level of play. Normally, for modern fighting games that see constant patches, this isn’t usually an issue, however Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is kept alive because of its tournament scene. These types of changes may upset the pre-existing fan base, or they may not play this version at all, even if Capcom tries to replace the original with it.
Before these MARVEL VS CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION Launch, the only way to access Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 online was through a third party emulator, such as Fightcade 2, Largely due to licensing issues between Marvel and Capcom. The help to keep retro titles like Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Live and the emulated versions are the same as what people have been playing in tournaments for a while. Fightcade 2, in particular, even has rollback netcode, and this can cause a few issues for Marvel Vs. Capcom 2.
The tournament version of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Has not changed for decadesNot similar Tekken 8For example, which sees constant patching and additions to the roster. The re-release suddenly changes quite a lot at the tournament level, although the tweaks would be relatively minor by modern standards for everyone else. If this version replaces the original, the question is whether it will also become the tournament version. His success could lead to a Marvel Vs. Capcom 5Especially with Capcom’s latest record.
It’s still a good thing to have a collection on modern consoles
MARVEL VS CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION Will likely bring in some new players that have always been curious about Marvel Vs. Capcom 2But have been waiting for a legit version on modern consoles. If this version is not legal, however, there will be a divide between the casual player base and the higher level players, as they may end up using different versions. Still, Capcom bringing back a classic could mean it wants to do more with the franchise, possibly leading to a new Marvel Vs. Capcom Game.
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The teams and loadouts would be different, since Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is a 3v3 team fighter. Some characters suffered or benefited more than others thanks to the tweaks in the re-release, with Juggernaut is probably wondering why he has to anger Capcom after the removal of his glitch That helped him keep a place in the middle of the rank list. This would be less of a problem if the patching of glitches and bugs was consistent, but some characters still benefit from them while others don’t.
Outside of the tweaks to gameplay, Capcom has also removed the quick rematch feature and the death flashing when a character is hit. The former is a strange choice, while the latter may be justified in wanting to protect people with epilepsy, which is fair enough.
Still, the changes in general do not feel completely necessary and if the version is vigorously used at every level, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2s Tournament scene could see a drastic change. However, it is a minor miracle that there is a legal version of ​​the game on modern consoles more than twenty years on.