The beloved fighting game Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is in the news this week, as the studio head of Digital Eclipse, which worked (as Backbone Entertainment) on the game's remastered port for Xbox 360 in 2009, has suggested he's trying to bring it back.
In an interview with ShackNews, Mike Mika explained that the studio has "begun discussions" to "see how far we can go" on a revival of MVC2, but admitted that the final decision ultimately rests with Disney and Capcom:
"I know that both Disney and Capcom have seen [the demand] loud and clear, and we've begun some discussions on that right now, and we're trying to see how far we can go.
But ultimately at the end of the day, it's really not up to us. Parts of that are owned by two large entities that have a lot of reasons why they would want or not want to do some of that, that we are not privy to, and so all we can really do is just make the best case possible, and try to make it easy for them and see if they're interested."
The original version of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 was released back in 2000, and while the Xbox 360 port did arrive nine years later (with a bunch of new features), it was delisted from the Xbox store in late 2013 and never returned.
Plenty of fighting fans would love to see this one get a touch-up for modern consoles, but others have suggested it's probably better left in the past. What are your thoughts? Let us know down in the comments below.
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Marvel vs capcom in the style of the new guilty gear / DB fighter Z
I would love a game like that.
I would play this, great combination of characters.
MvC2 >>>>>> UMvC3
..lalalalalalala....
I'd buy a straight port on modern systems. I tried to get into 3 and Infinite and neither clicked for me. Still play 2 on the Dreamcast though.
I wish them success. I know some popular people in the fgc are pushing for it but I think this is another Goldeneye situation.
It's a dream for sure and I hope we get it but I just don't see this happening due to licensing issues ðŸ˜
I have it on my Dreamcast. Fantastic fighter.
While MvC2 isn't my favourite fighter to *play, it is an all-timer. Such a shame that it and a large number of other fighting games are trapped in "multi-license limbo"
MvC2 is a great fighting game and all, but damn... there's SO many fighters from this era that deserve a chance at attracting a bigger audience. We really shouldn't just focus on bringing back the same game again and again; I really wish studios like Digital Eclipse would look beyond Capcom's library... or at least at games they haven't touched yet. Bring back Red Earth/Warzard or something from their catalog, but really, look beyond Capcom's stuff. Give games like Power Instinct: Matrimelee, Rage of the Dragons, Rabbit, Metamoqester or Asura Buster a remaster - they don't even have license nightmares to deal with! Just talk to the companies that own their own IP
" it was delisted from the Xbox store in late 2013 and never returned." This is why I regret the cartridges era and hate the all digital and the DLCs farce. these crooks get our money in exchange to the right to play, not to own the game. and when they decide to turn the servers down, the game is gone forever.
I have much respect for the hacking scene than these MS, Sony or Nintendo scammers
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