mvc2logoTitle: Marvel vs. Capcom 2

Platform: XBLA (Also on PSN, PS3)

ESRB Rating: T

Publisher: Capcom

Developer: Backbone Entertainment

Rating: ★★★★½

Review by: John Gustafson

Before the demise of the North American arcade community, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 was a soul-sucking, time-consuming, quarter-eating machine. Its legendary status in the fighting game community is well documented and its popularity is still strong, albeit less than it was nine years ago, as evidenced by the numerous tournaments held each year featuring the mash-up cast.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 saw releases on the Dreamcast (the best port), PlayStation 2 and Xbox before this new release for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Old fans and continued players will be happy to know that Backbone went to the Dreamcast port for this update, and the quality shines. (more…)