CAPCOM BRINGS MARVEL VS CAPCOM
2 TO NEXT GENERATION SYSTEM WITH AN
ASTONISHING 50+ CHARACTERS
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – November 19, 2002- Capcom®
today announced the release of its number one arcade hit, Marvel(tm) vs.
Capcom 2 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system. Delivering absolute arcade perfection in classic Capcom style,
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 pits Capcom’s legendary characters and Marvel’s
world famous super heroes against each other for dream matches of epic
proportions. The game features a record number of playable characters: more
than 50! The game also delivers new innovations with real three-on-three tag
team matches and numerous modes of play. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is rated
"T" for teen audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board).
"I’m glad to see this classic fighting game is available for
the PlayStation 2 owners," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom
Entertainment. "Marvel vs. Capcom 2 offers players more than 50
playable characters, more than any other video game, and a wide variety of
game modes. Where else can players pit an adorable Servebot against the
maniacal powers of Doctor Doom or Jill, from Resident Evil against all time
favorites like Spider-Man?"
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 offers the following enhancements and
the return of popular modes of play including:
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Real 3-on-3 tag team battle!
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More than 50 playable characters
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Team Hyper Combo – Allows three characters to perform Super
Combos successively. -
Snap Back – Forces opponents to change characters
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Assist Type Select – Players choose their favorite assist
attack -
Crossover Attack – Players can change characters in the
thick of battle -
Crossover Assist – Waiting character rushes on screen to
assist your playing character -
Crossover Counter – Waiting character performs lifesaving
counterattacks -
Crossover Combination – Three characters perform a Super
Combo simultaneously -
Advancing Guard – Allows players to push back their opponent
At the beginning of the game, players have access to 24
playable characters. From the Marvel universe players can choose from Cable,
Marrow, Cyclops, Captain America, Dr. Doom, Rogue, Psylocke, Wolverine (bone
claw version), Iceman, Spider-Man, Hulk or Venom. The line-up of Capcom
characters includes Jill, Tron, Rubyheart, Son Son, Amingo, Hayato, Sakura,
Guile, Ryu, Zangief, Anakaris and Strider. As players meet certain conditions
they will gain access to many hidden and secret characters.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 includes all the features
from the arcade version. Now as never before, players can choose a character
to experience three-on-three fighting mayhem. Players can perform limitless
Hyper Combos, Crossover Counters, Advancing Guard and Super Jumps, all popular
features from the acclaimed "vs" series.
Capcom Entertainment, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California,
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom Co., Ltd. of Japan. A leading force in
the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry, Capcom’s legacy
spans more than 22 years of entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops,
markets, and distributes home video games for the PlayStation® game console,
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo® GameCube, and Xbox™
game consoles, Game Boy® Advance and Game Boy® Color Systems, personal
computers, and coin-operated games. Worldwide recognizable product lines
include the Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Breath of Fire, and
Onimusha series. World headquarters in Osaka, Japan, the company also has
offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and Sunnyvale, California. The company is
publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange code number 9697.
Marvel Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:MVL) is a leading
entertainment-based marketing and licensing company operating in the comic
book publishing, toy, trading card, licensing and children’s activity sticker
businesses on a worldwide basis.
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trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. Marvel and all Marvel character names and the
distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and
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