Marvel vs Capcom 2 on PSN and XBLA

[Captain Genius]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/04/27/marvel-vs-capcom-2-revealed-demo-exclusive-to-psn/
Scroll down for trailer with Stan Bush music.

From Kotaku:
http://kotaku.com/5230220/marvel-vs-capcom-2-confirmed-with-hd-online-support-demo-coming

It's been rumored. It's been practically verified. Now it's announced: Marvel VS Capcom 2 will be coming to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 this summer with a new visual filter and online matching modes.

The game, which was developed for the PS3 and 360 by Foundation 9 and is based on the Dreamcast code, will sell on the Playstation Network Store for $15 and on Xbox Live for 1,200 Microsoft Points.

During their event in Monte Carlo last week, Capcom said that a demo of the game will be coming to the Playstation Network on April 30 in North America and shortly thereafter in the UK. No demo for the 360 was announced.

It features an optional visual filter that smooths out the game's graphics and new online modes, including Ranked Matches and the Quarter matches found in Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, which allows up to four people to watch and chat while two others fight. It also features widescreen support with the gameplay in a 4:3 field, but the viewing area expanded.

The best part? No unlockables in the game. All 56 characters are accessible from the get go.

The original, and this latest version, features brawlers from the Capcom and Marvel universes. It also features 3 on 3 tag-teammatches and four button controls.

[Scripe]

I used to have this game for the original Xbox but the BC for the game was fucked for the 360 so I sold it. It's kind of cool that it's coming back out, but I would have been willing to wait for a remade HD version ala HD Remix. I've become tired of looking at those dated sprites so I'm a little disappointed this will just have a smoothing filter on it.

[AgentHelix]

The sprites really aren't very dated. They still look really great.

[Scripe]

They're still using the same sprites from Marvel Superheroes that came out in 1995, Street Fighter Alpha from 1991. While Guilty Gear was making games with higher res sprites, Capcom kept rehashing the same sprites game after game. And with the backgrounds going 3d for MVC2 it just seemed more stark. I guess I was just spoiled by SF HD's new sprites. I'm sure the game will be as fun as ever.

[HellboyOne]

It also features widescreen support with the gameplay in a 4:3 field, but the viewing area expanded.

So...the picture will fill the 16:9 screen but you'll only be able to fight within the square in the middle? Weird.

[HellboyOne]

I downloaded the demo for PS3 but the demo is only for 2-players...no A.I. Weird. So I can't even play nobody since I only have one controller. Gay.

[Captain Genius]

That's the way the street fighter hd demo was.
fucking lame ass capcom.

[philly]

It also features widescreen support with the gameplay in a 4:3 field, but the viewing area expanded.

So...the picture will fill the 16:9 screen but you'll only be able to fight within the square in the middle? Weird.

I noticed this in alot of ported classic games,Contra on XBL is one that comes to mind!

Sprites or not I glad this is finally coming out!