Video review:
Marvel vs Capcom 2 is the best game on the Sega Dreamcast. That I've played. Ok, it's probably not fair to compare it to something like Shenmue, which is in a completely different genre (and still a very good game), and I know some people call it the best. They're not wrong, but I prefer MvC2.
For those unaware of how the game works, each team has 3 characters of the person's choosing. You select any 3 of the available 56 characters (a lot of which need to be unlocked). About half are Marvel and about half are Capcom. You can pick any combination of characters you want. During battle, you can swap characters out (while the ones on the bench heal a certain amount of health), or call in your buddy for an assist. When you gather enough meter, you can execute a Hyper Combo, devastating screen filling (usually) attacks that take down a decent part of your opponent's life.
The controls are great. The four face buttons are Light and Heavy Kick and Punch, respectively. The triggers call in the assists, or pulling them both at once executes the Hyper Combo (if you have the meter). Movement can be done with the d-pad or analog stick, and both work well. I usually use the d-pad, but when I started I used the stick most of the time.
The most controversial part of the game is the music. Some people have even changed the music in hacks of the game (http://www.theisozone.com/downloads/dre ... rap-remix/ not joking). I personally like the music in it. It's kinda jazzy and upbeat, perfect for a game that doesn't take itself seriously. The backgrounds look great, especially with a VGA box (unfortunately I couldn't record with VGA, but trust me). The character sprites look alright, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were from games on the Saturn or PS1. That said, they animate pretty well.
Did I mention all the characters? There's over 50. What about the unlockables? There's a bunch of costumes, stages, and many of the characters are unlocked with points. That's a difference between this and later releases of the game, on the 360 version, all of the characters and costumes are already there.
This is the perfect Dreamcast fighting game. If you like fighting games, comic books, or great games, pick this up. 10/10