Marvel VS Capcom 2 arriving on PSN and Xbox LIVE soon

Capcom have made it official: Marvel VS Capcom 2 will be arriving later this year on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade for download. Marvel VS Capcom was a classic and enjoyable fighter back in the day, and it seems now that Capcom want to revive the name as well as the game. Unfortunately, no word is out on the actual pricing, but I’m sure it will be revealed in due time. They, Capcom, have also revealed that they have plans for a demo of the game to be released on the 30th of April, however, please note that word is going around that the demo will be exclusive to PSN and will be a free download. The full game, once released, will be on both Xbox and PS3.

Here are some exciting details regarding Marvel VS Capcom 2 (thanks videogamesblogger):

• Based on the original Dreamcast code, not the PS2/Xbox versions. Those versions had a few issues that make them inferior, which is why the tournament community uses the DC version. They are making the downloadable version based on the Dreamcast, so that fans are getting an upgraded version of the best source material.

• The game WILL be online! The folks who brought us Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Backbone Entertainment, are developing this title. It will use the same player match quarter mode/lobby system that made HD Remix so popular. It will include leaderboards, stat tracking and more. They promise that players will be getting the best fighting game net code ever created for consoles.

• Two HD upscaling options: Crisp and Smooth. For purists you have a “Classic” option, which leaves the sprites unfiltered. These settings can be changed on the fly even mid-match. Backgrounds are entirely in 3D and reportedly look fantastic when rendered in high definition. Actual textures from the Dreamcast version were originally at a much higher quality than the DC could actually display. So they look much better in HD or “quite amazing” to quote Capcom.

• Widescreen support confirmed. To make this possible the camera field view was widened along with a few “camera tricks” to minimize impact on gameplay. But play remains unchanged, it’s not a crop or a zoom like in HD Remix. To put it simply, the gameplay area will be in a 4:3 field, while the viewing area will be widescreen. At the same time, for purists and competitive play, a 4:3 option (with vertical bars on the left and right) still exists.

• No unlocking necessary. Every character in the game, all 56, will be available from the start.

• Additional Music Options! Because the “jazzy” music was so criticized (personally I hated it and think it made the game worse than it would’ve been with cool music) Capcom will add support for custom soundtracks as well as independent music volume controls! This way purists will keep what they love while fans of the gameplay will have additional customization options. So now you can crank that metal while beating down!

The return of Marvel VS Capcom is great news to hear and only adds to 2009′s possible great hits. If you are interested, you can watch the Debut Trailer below for some eye-candy on the upcoming game. MVC2 will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade later on this year, while the DEMO of the game should be out very soon.