(LAST UPDATE: 6/25/2009)
Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher(s): Capcom
Designer(s): Hideaki Itsuno
Platform(s): Arcade, Dreamcast, Playstation (as CVS: Pro)
Release Date(s): 2000 (
/
Arcade), November 2000 (
DC)
Characters:
Ryu,
Ken,
Chun-Li,
Guile,
Dhalsim,
Blanka,
Zangief,
Sakura,
Cammy,
Balrog,
E.Honda,
Bison,
Sagat,
Vega,
Morrigan,
Akuma,
Kyo,
Benimaru,
Terry,
King,
Yuri,
Ryo,
Mai,
Raiden,
Iori,
Kim,
Yamazaki, Vice,
Geese,
Rugal,
Evil
Ryu,
Nakoruru, Orochi
Iori
Related Games:
Capcom
VS SNK: Pro, Capcom VS SNK 2, SNK
VS Capcom Chaos, Match of the Millenium,
Card Fighters Clash, Card
Fighters Clash 2, Card fighters
Clash DS
Story:
In AD 2000. A
special martial arts event is planned through a collaboration of the two most
powerful world organizations: Garcia Financial Clique and Masters Foundation.
The gala event - it is hoped! - will ease the political conflicts between
the two powers. Its name was
"Millennium Fight 2000". Many
renowned martial artists have registered for the tournament. People around the
world focus intensely on the upcoming exhibitions. The
long-awaited opening ceremony is a huge success. No one notices the signs of
impending chaos.
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Review: Capcom
VS SNK is the cross-over that 2D fighting game enthusiasts thought could never
happen... Fighting game icons from Capcom and SNK finally came together in a
traditional style 2D fighter. Players
can choose from two "grooves," AKA super meters, respectively called Capcom
and SNK. The groove selection allows the player to have either a Street
Fighter Alpha 3 style triple bar super meter, or a AOF / KOF style charge
super meter.
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CVS introduced a 4 slot "ratio" system to select characters. Each character has a ratio, or number that represents the character's "strength." Each team can have characters up to a level 4 ratio. For example, you can combine levels in these ways: 2 + 2, 1 + 3, or 1 + 1 + 2. This system was unique, but was also probably the biggest downside to the game; since it obviously left out the possibility for many "dream teams." Players wanted to be more creative with their teams, and honestly, the ratio system itself wasn't completely accurate. It was a decent attempt at balancing out the game but the end result just didn't please the fans.
The 2D graphics
look great all around... The SNK characters were completely re-drawn "Capcom
style" and honestly, most of them look better than they ever did in the KOF
series!
Although a few Capcom characters, like Ryu,
Ken,
and Bison, were re-drawn with a
new fresh look, Capcom used some older
Street
Fighter Alpha sprites for some of the other classic characters. That gives
the game a slightly dated look, but who can blame them, most of the Alpha sprites still look pretty
good; like Guile, Honda, and Cammy. Then again, a few of them sorely
needed to be redone; especially Sagat
and Morrigan.
Although quite
a few character moves are missing, most of the SNK cast were represented
fairly well. The BGMs and backgrounds are probably the most impressive aspect
about the game, with some
interesting "stage intros" (something that the sequel actually lacked).
Lastly, something else that bugged a lot of fans... was the title... CAPCOM
VS SNK. Because this game was more along the lines of King of
Fighters VS Street Fighter... We wanted more characters! Capcom then answered our prayers with Capcom VS SNK 2,
but this game was a solid stepping stone to what was a killer sequel.
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7.5 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
While it's a sweet looking game visually, not the same can be said about the gameplay.
It's definitely quite stiff when compared to other 2D fighters, and not
really all that fun overall. Luckily,
Capcom VS SNK
2 fixed most of the first game's flaws. ~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG