Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
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Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
The gameplay and aesthetics of Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter remain similar to X-Men vs. Street Fighter. Each player selects two characters to compete in a one-on-one tag team fight, attempting to defeat the opposing team. The game replaces most of the X-Men cast from the previous installment with characters from other Marvel properties. In addition, it introduces a new gameplay mechanic known as the "Variable Assist", which would be used in future Marvel vs. Capcom titles.
Much like its predecessor, the game received generally positive reviews for its gameplay, sprite animations, and character roster. The Sega Saturn version, utilizing the 4 MB RAM expansion cartridge, was praised for being an arcade-perfect conversion. Due to the memory limitations of the PlayStation, tag team battles were once again removed from its port, resulting in more mixed critical reception. A sequel, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, was released in 1998.
Gameplay
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter is the second installment in the
The most notable gameplay change in Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter is the addition of the "Variable Assist".
Modes
The arcade, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation versions of Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter share Arcade Mode and Versus Mode.
Playable characters
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter features a roster of 17 playable fighters, with nine characters from the Street Fighter universe and eight heroes from the
Marvel characters
Street Fighter characters
Development and release
As with X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter was initially developed for the
According to former Capcom USA community manager and fighting game advisor Seth Killian, one of the primary goals for Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter was to "tone down the insanity" that occurred onscreen when compared to X-Men vs. Street Fighter.[12] The developers also sought to achieve balance within the character roster; the previous title had gained a reputation for being "broken", with characters having access to one or more infinite combos.[8] These changes, however, were met with negative reception from fans, who criticized the game for offering less freedom.[8][13] This ultimately led to Capcom recognizing the theme of insanity as the hallmark of the series and using it as a focus for future Marvel vs. Capcom installments.[12]
In June 2020, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter was included in a home arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up alongside other games like X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes.[19]
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |
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AllGame [20] | N/A | |
Game Informer | 8/10[21] | N/A |
GamePro | [22] | N/A |
GameRevolution | B−[16] | N/A |
GameSpot | 5.7/10[10] | 7.3/10[15] |
IGN | 7.5/10[23] | N/A |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [24] | N/A |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | [25] | N/A |
In Japan, Game Machine listed Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter on their September 1, 1997 issue as being the third most-successful arcade game of the month.[28]
The Sega Saturn version of Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "average" reviews, according to the
Sequel
A sequel to Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, titled Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, was released for arcades in Japan and North America in 1998. The game expands its character roster beyond the Street Fighter series to include other Capcom video game franchises, such as Darkstalkers and Mega Man.[29] While its gameplay remains similar, Clash of Super Heroes removes the "Variable Assist" feature in favor of a new system.[7] It was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation in 1999 and 2000 respectively.[30] A high-definition version of the game was also released in 2012 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as part of the Marvel vs. Capcom Origins compilation.[31]
References
- Notes
- Footnotes
- ^ "マーヴルスーパーヒーローズVsストリートファイター | ソフトウェアカタログ | プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト".
- ^ "Marvel VS Capcom". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on May 8, 2003. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Killer List of Videogames. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ^ Chappell, Gareth (May 7, 2009). "Marvel Super Heroes Vs Street Fighter (Part 7)". Retro Gamer.
- Emap International Limited. October 1997. pp. 90–92. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter - Sony Playstation - Manual (PDF). Capcom. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Edwards, Matt (February 15, 2009). "Retrospective: Street Fighter (Page 4)". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Co, Franz (March 16, 2012). "A History Of Tag Team Fighting Game Innovations". Shoryuken. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (January 4, 1999). "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (Preview)". IGN. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h MacDonald, Ryan (February 16, 1999). "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Review (PS)". GameSpot. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ a b IGN staff (December 10, 1998). "Marvel Over These Shots". IGN. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c Killian, Seth (February 14, 2011). "Marvel vs Capcom: A history of the Vs fighting series". YouTube (GamesRadar). Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ GamesRadar. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Top Comedian Gets Hidden in Capcom's New Fighter". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 93. Ziff Davis. April 1997. p. 20.
- ^ a b c d e f Gerstmann, Jeff (November 30, 1998). "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (Import) Review (Saturn)". GameSpot. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Game Revolution. Archivedfrom the original on October 25, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ McLaughlin, Rus (February 16, 2009). "IGN Presents the History of Street Fighter (Page 7)". IGN. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Perry, Douglass C. (October 14, 1998). "First Look: Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter". IGN. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Skrebels, Joe (June 10, 2020), IGN Summer of Gaming: Arcade1Up Announces X-Men, Ms. Pac-Man and More New Cabinets, retrieved 2020-09-12
- AllGame. Archived from the originalon November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c McNamara, Andy; Storm, Jon; Reiner, Andrew (January 1999). "Marvel [Super Heroes] vs. Street Fighter - PlayStation". Game Informer. No. 69. p. 59. Archived from the original on December 6, 2000. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Major Mike (1999). "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c Nelson, Randy (February 25, 1999). "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (PS)". IGN. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. 1999.
- ^ "Review: Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter". PSM. 1999.
- ^ a b "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter for PlayStation". GameRankings. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter for Saturn". GameRankings. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 548. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 September 1997. p. 21.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (April 2, 1999). "Marvel vs. Capcom [Clash of Super Heroes] Review (DC)". GameSpot. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Dunham, Jeremy (October 7, 1999). "Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Review (DC)". IGN. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 5, 2012). "Marvel vs. Capcom Origins announced with debut trailer, screens". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
External links
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter at the Killer List of Videogames
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter at MobyGames