Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO

The match of the millennium hits the information superhighway. How does Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO hold up Live?

Even if Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO wasn't the only fighting game available for Xbox Live, it would still be one of the best. Some lag issues and controller preferences are the only strikes against it.

Keep Rockin? Baby
Capcom vs. SNK 2 has not changed much since its debut two years ago in the arcades and its subsequent journeys to various home consoles. The recent GameCube version added the ?EO? mode to make things easier for newcomers; now the Xbox gets all that plus online network support.

Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO still plays well, although your mileage will vary depending on which Xbox controller you use. The ?S? has a better directional pad, but the button layout of the ?big? controller is far superior. Third-party joysticks like the X-Arcade work perfectly, although at press time, adapters that add one more memory slot for voice support were still in the works.

While upgraded graphics and sound would have been great, what?s there gets the job done. Characters retain a pixelized look that is really starting to show its age, but the audio portion still sounds fresh.

Live and Direct
The good news about the Xbox Live support is that it actually works. The bad news is that even with broadband-only support, there is a fair amount of lag. Again, people?s mileage will vary depending on their connections, but the thrill of competing online and talking trash at the same time makes it easier to stomach. Serious players may get annoyed that their records will get tarnished by defeats due to network hiccups, but it?s a price they?ll have to pay to put their skills up against a wealth of new competitors. Despite some annoyances, Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO is a no-brainer for Xbox Live fighting fans.

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