How Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Became Popular on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
Capcom recently revealed that Marvel vs. Capcom 2 could end up being their best-selling downloadable game yet. That is quite an impressive achievement considering that this is the same publisher and developer responsible for Mega Man 9, Bionic Commando
Rearmed and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. So how did Marvel vs. Capcom 2 become so popular on the Playstation Network of the Playstation 3 and Xbox Live Arcade of the Xbox 360? Here are several contributing factors.
Quality of Original
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade is actually a remake of the fighting game with the same name first released in the arcades in 2000. The popular title, also known as Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, was later ported to the Sega Dreamcast, Playstation 2 and Xbox.
What makes it particularly special is the huge cast of the most popular characters from the Capcom and Marvel universes. Add is the simple yet deep team-based combat system and you have one of the best fighting games ever produced. After hearing how good the original game was, many gamers couldn't wait to buy Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.
Rarity of Original
While the original Marvel vs. Capcom 2 may be critically acclaimed, it was also quite hard to find. Capcom simply did not ship out enough units to meet demand. As a result, the price began to skyrocket. After nine years, the popularity and demand were at an all-time high with Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Therefore, the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade versions ended up becoming quite popular.
Online Gameplay
Of course, a straight port wouldn't have caused much excitement and popularity. Fortunately, Capcom decided to add several enhancements to the already great title. Perhaps the biggest of which is the ability to fight other players online. In Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Playstation Network of the Playstation 3 and Xbox Live Arcade of the Xbox 360, you no longer have to travel to a friend's house or to a tournament location to fight. Needless to say, online gameplay added a lot of value and, thus, popularity to Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
Quality of Original
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade is actually a remake of the fighting game with the same name first released in the arcades in 2000. The popular title, also known as Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, was later ported to the Sega Dreamcast, Playstation 2 and Xbox.
What makes it particularly special is the huge cast of the most popular characters from the Capcom and Marvel universes. Add is the simple yet deep team-based combat system and you have one of the best fighting games ever produced. After hearing how good the original game was, many gamers couldn't wait to buy Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.
Rarity of Original
While the original Marvel vs. Capcom 2 may be critically acclaimed, it was also quite hard to find. Capcom simply did not ship out enough units to meet demand. As a result, the price began to skyrocket. After nine years, the popularity and demand were at an all-time high with Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Therefore, the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade versions ended up becoming quite popular.
Online Gameplay
Of course, a straight port wouldn't have caused much excitement and popularity. Fortunately, Capcom decided to add several enhancements to the already great title. Perhaps the biggest of which is the ability to fight other players online. In Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Playstation Network of the Playstation 3 and Xbox Live Arcade of the Xbox 360, you no longer have to travel to a friend's house or to a tournament location to fight. Needless to say, online gameplay added a lot of value and, thus, popularity to Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
Written by Otter
Otter is a free lance writer currently residing in San Francisco. He loves to play and talk video games. - Full profile
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