Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000

Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000
Developer(s)	Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Platform(s)	Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Potable, PlayStation 3
Release date	2000, 2006, 2008, 2009(Metal Fighter)
Genre(s)	Crossover / Fighting game
Media	ROM, GD-ROM, DVD-ROM
Input methods	8-way joystick, 4 buttons
Cabinet	Upright
Arcade system	Sega NAOMI
CPU	Hitachi SH-4 @ 200 MHz
Sound	Yamaha AICA @ 45 MHz
Display	Raster, horizontal orientation, 24 bit colors

Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 ((カプコン バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ ミレニアムファイト 2000, Kapukon Bāsasu Es-Enu-Kei Mireniamu Faito Nisen^?) is a fighting game published by Capcom. It is the second game in the SNK vs. Capcom series, a video game series that features characters from Capcom and SNK games.

This game utilizes a "ratio" system, in that the "ratio" is a rating of a character's overall strength, ranging from 1 to 4. Teams of up to four can be assembled, but their combined ratios must equal and go no higher than 4. The gameplay uses the SNK-style four-button format. The player also has their choice of "groove", or attack meter. The SNK-Groove is based on Extra mode from The King of Fighters '94 to The King of Fighters '98, while Capcom-Groove is based on the gameplay system from Street Fighter Alpha.

An update to the original Capcom vs. SNK titled Capcom vs. SNK Pro was released on the Sega NAOMI GD-ROM hardware, Dreamcast, and PlayStation 2 in 2001. New additions included Joe Higashi (from Fatal Fury) and Dan (from Street Fighter Alpha), new moves for existing characters, and new modes of play.

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 will ease the political conflicts between the two powers. It's 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...

Characters

Notes

Hidden character (*)

Added in Capcom vs. SNK Pro (**)

Ratio 1

Capcom Sprite Character Origin Blanka Street Fighter II Dhalsim Street Fighter II Cammy White Super Street Fighter II Sakura Kasugano Street Fighter Alpha 2 Dan Hibiki** Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams

SNK Sprite Character Origin Benimaru Nikaido The King of Fighters '94 King Art of Fighting Vice The King of Fighters '96 Yuri Sakazaki Art of Fighting Joe Higashi** Fatal Fury: King of Fighters

Ratio 2

Capcom Sprite Character Origin Ryu Street Fighter Ken Masters Street Fighter Chun-Li Street Fighter II Guile Street Fighter II Zangief Street Fighter II Edmond Honda Street Fighter II Balrog (M. Bison) Street Fighter II Morrigan Aensland* Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors

SNK Sprite Character Origin Kyo Kusanagi The King of Fighters '94 Iori Yagami The King of Fighters '95 Mai Shiranui Fatal Fury 2 Terry Bogard Fatal Fury: King of Fighters Raiden Fatal Fury: King of Fighters Kim Kaphwan Fatal Fury 2 Ryo Sakazaki Art of Fighting Nakoruru* Samurai Shodown

Ratio 3

Capcom Sprite Character Origin Vega (Balrog) Street Fighter II Sagat Street Fighter II M. Bison (Vega) Street Fighter II

SNK Sprite Character Origin Ryuji Yamazaki Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory Rugal Bernstein The King of Fighters '94 Geese Howard Fatal Fury: King of Fighters

Ratio 4

Capcom Sprite Character Origin Evil Ryu* Street Fighter Alpha 2 Akuma* (Gouki) Super Street Fighter II Turbo

SNK Sprite Character Origin Orochi Iori* The King of Fighters '96

Reception

Overall, the game was well received by critics and players. However, there was some criticism directed to game roster, that is basically formed by characters from the Street Fighter series and The King of Fighters (with Morrigan Aensland from Darkstalkers, Raiden from Fatal Fury, and Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown, being the only exceptions). Since both companies have an extent number of fighting games franchises, that would allow more variety of characters and gameplay.

Another limitation in this game was in the ratio system, that is predetermined for each character, thus reducing the possibilities of team formations. The home versions even have a Pair Match mode where the player can choose any two characters since, in this mode, they're all rated 2.

Both problems were solved in its successor, Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001.

External links

• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 at the official Japanese website
• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Maximum Fighter at the official Japanese website