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Capcom
vs SNK 2 - Millionaire Fighting 2001
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ2
ミリオネア ファイティング2001
(2001) |
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Following
the mediocre Capcom
vs SNK (2000), Capcom were right to try their
hand again at an 'all-star' 2D fighting game.
The basic recipe is sound: traditional 2D gameplay,
celebrational setting, and a massive star-studded
cast taken from both the Capcom
and SNK stables of
fighting games.
'CVS2' presents two major amendments: the irritatingly
limited 'Character Ratio' system is dropped in
favour of a more flexible distribution of 4 'Ratio
Points' (choose anything from one 'Ratio 4' character
to a 3-man '1-1-2' team) and there are now 6 different
gameplay 'Grooves' to choose from, each one based
on an already established play system by Capcom
(C, A, P) and SNK (S, N, K).
The end result is an extraordinarily varied, open-ended,
and surprisingly enduring fighting game; quite
a feat considering the sheer variety on offer:
with a total of 44 characters and 6 different
'Grooves' to choose from, something was bound
to go wrong.
Yet only a few things did: a few characters are
a little over-powered (Sagat, Blanka, Vega, Balrog)
, the A-Groove 'Original Combo' mode is way too
good - and then there's the 'Roll Cancel' bug.
Essentially, if you use any groove with a 'Roll',
you can immediately 'cancel' the ground roll with
a 'Special Move'. This is relatively hard to do,
but yet it can be ruthlessly efficient. For example,
if you 'roll' with Ryu, and input his 'fireball'
command almost simultaneously, Ryu will roll for
one frame, and suddenly break out of it to pull
the fireball move - this while his body keeps
all of the advantages of a roll, and be invincible.
This is clearly a 'bug', that sees tons of outrageous
things happen during a high-level game: Blanka's
rolling attack can go through fireballs, Ken's
roundhouse kick becomes an unstoppable anti-air...
Anything goes, so long as you're good enough to
pull the move in time.
A major problem, yes, but for some reason the
game still holds together. The sheer variety on
offer somehow manages to out-flood the flaws,
and if you occasionally steer clear of the usual
top-tier team (A-Groove Blanka, Vega etc.) there
is an absolutely massive amount of material to
get your teeth into - and that might explain why
to this very day CVS2 still remains one of the
most popular 2D fighting games around. |
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The
Game Cube and Xbox versions of CVS2 were subtitled
'EO' - they introduce an 'Easy Operation' mode
for beginners, in which a few 'Special Moves'
can be set to a single button. More importantly
though, the controversial 'Roll Cancel' bug was
completely eliminated. And that, as hard as it
is to believe, is where the game went wrong: the
'Roll Cancel' bug is the most controversial aspect
of the game yes, but in a perverse and masochistic
way it is also one of the core elements of the
gameplay.
As a result of this the 'EO' edition is mostly
overlooked, but hey: the Xbox version supports
good (but not perfect) online play, and the 'EO'
beginners mode is a very welcome addition: there
are many people out there who enjoy fighting games
but still struggle with special commands - a small
amount of leeway in their favour can only be a
good thing. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ2
DREAMCAST |
DETAILS
| Format |
Dreamcast |
| Released |
13
Sep 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
T-1249M |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Direct,
complete, and technically
identical port of the Naomi-based
2D fighting fest for Dreamcast.
The best version - if you
have a nice DC setup with
2 sticks, this is not to be
missed.
CD case, Dreamcast GD-ROM
disc, 52-page colour manual,
spine card. |
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Capcom
Taisen Fan Disc [Hibai Hin]
カプコン対戦ファンディスク
[非売品]
DREAMCAST |
DETAILS
| Format |
Dreamcast |
| Released |
13
Sep 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
610-8086 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Promotional
'Not For Sale' bonus disc
initially given away with
pre-orders of the DC Capcom
vs SNK 2 (2001).
Features an interactive art
gallery with profiles for
the entire CVS2 cast,
a software catalogue that
lists every single Capcom
Dreamcast release from Power
Stone (1999) through to
Heavy
Metal Geomatrix (2001),
and a selection of VMU save
files.
A great Capcom item!
CD case, Dreamcast GD-ROM
disc, colour inlay. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ2
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
13
Sep 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-65047 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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The
PlayStation 2 also gets itself
a superb port of Capcom's
all-star fighting extravaganza.
This is the one to go for
if you don't have a Dreamcast
- it remains to this very
day one of the best 2D fighters
around.
PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM
disc, 52-page colour manual. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 Modem Pack
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ2
モデムパック
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
13
Sep 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01001 |
| Size
(cm) |
19.7
x 14 x 5.8 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.60 |
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Special
'Modem Pack' presentation
of the PS2 CVS2,
the very first release of
the Capcom
Box Set collection.
Bundles the standand PlayStation
2 version [SLPM-65047] along
with the Japan-only P2Gate
modem.
Very difficult to find complete
with cardboard box in good
condition! |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 Original Soundtrack
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ2
オリジナルサウンドトラック
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
19
Sep 2001 |
| Publisher |
Suleputer |
| Product
ID |
CPCA-1055 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Official
soundtrack release for CVS2,
featuring the complete score,
two bonus tracks and individual
voice collections for the
entire cast.
Note that the silver cover
doesn't scan very well (it
goes all black) - so sorry
for the dodgy angled photo!
CD
case, 29-track audio CD, 8
page colour booklet, spine
card. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 Another Play Guide
CAPCOM
vs SNK2 アナザープレイガイド
CAPCOM KANPEKI KŌRYAKU SERIES #6 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
15
Oct 2001 |
| Publisher |
Futabasha |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-575-16288-4 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 15 x 1.1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.30 |
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The
first official CVS2
book is more of a tribute
/ art book than a guide.
It features a massive 95-page
'Look' artwork section, followed
by staff and player interviews,
online features & play
analysis, and an 18-page 'Quick
Reference' move list.
Number #6 in the 'Capcom Perfect
Capture Series'.
176
pages, full colour, Japanese. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 Kōshiki Guide Book
CAPCOM
vs SNK2
公式ガイドブック
GUIDE BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
22
Dec 2001 |
| Publisher |
EnterBrain |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-7577-0677-4 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 14.8 x 2.8 (A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.92 |
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CVS2
gets itself an absolutely
MASSIVE 'Official Guide Book'
from Capcom and Enterbrain.
Features extensive 8-page
bios and move lists for every
single character, along with
'Vs 2P Battle', 'Game Mode
Guide' and 'Database' sections.
Complete, meticulous, and
ridiculously in-depth.
Essential.
576
pages, 480 in colour, Japanese. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 EO
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ 2 EO
GAME CUBE |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Cube |
| Released |
4
July 2002 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
DOL-GEOJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
14.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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The
Game Cube version of CVS2
was the first to get the 'EO'
(Easy Operation) tag: easy
special moves for beginners,
and no 'roll cancel' for experts.
Includes a 'Memory Card 59'.
Standard GC packaging, Game
Cube game disc, colour manual,
memory card. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 EO
カプコン
バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ 2 EO
XBOX |
DETAILS
| Format |
Xbox |
| Released |
16
Jan 2003 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
EI5-00001 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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CVS2EO
hits the Xbox - the game remains
the same as the Game Cube
version, but with two added
bonuses: 'online play' and
'progressive-scan' hi-resolution
mode.
Xbox case, Xbox DVD-ROM disc,
colour manual. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 [Best] (1)
CAPCOM
vs SNK2
[ベスト] (1)
PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
10
July 2003 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-74402 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Standard
'PlayStation 2 The Best' re-release
of the PS2 version.
Identical contents, white
packaging, budget price.
PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM
disc, colour manual. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 [Best] (2)
CAPCOM
vs SNK2
[ベスト] (2)
PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
2
Aug 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-74246 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Second
re-issue of the PS2 CVS2,
this time for the grey-box
'PlayStation 2 the Best' range.
Grey PS2 case, PlayStation
2 DVD-ROM disc, colour manual. |
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Capcom
vs SNK 2 Millionaire Fighting 2001
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Fight
for the Future Value Pack
CAPCOM
vs SNK2 ミリオネア ファイティング2001
ストリートファイターIII サードストライク ファイトフォーザフューチャー
バリューパック |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
18
Sep 2008 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01040 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 3 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.30 |
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'Capcom
vs SNK 2', 'Street Fighter' and 'Capcom' are registered trademarks
of Capcom Co., Ltd.
'King of Fighters' and 'SNK' are registered trademarks of SNK Playmore
'Dreamcast' and 'Sega' are registered trademarks of Sega Corporation
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Co., Ltd.
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