Capcom® Entertainment today announced plans to bring its number one arcade hit, MarvelTM vs. Capcom 2™ to the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft this fall. 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 Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating is pending.

“I’m glad to see this classic fighting game will soon be available for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 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:

Real 3-on-3 tag team battle!

More than 50 playable characters

Team Hyper Combo – Allows three characters to perform Super Combos successively.

Snap Back – Forces opponents to change characters

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.

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