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{{Short description|2001 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
| image = Capcom vs SNK 2.png
| caption = Arcade flyer, prominently depicting [[Chun-Li]]
| developer = [[Capcom]]
| publisher = Capcom{{vgrelease|NA|[[Sega]]<small> (Arcade)</small><ref name="segafl">{{cite web|url=https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/capcom/10020202.jpg|title=Arcade flyer|publisher=Sega|accessdate=2024-03-11|archive-date=2024-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509055121/https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/capcom/10020202.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Dreamcast]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 3]]
| artist = [[Shinkiro]] {{small|(SNK)}}<br />[[Kinu Nishimura]] {{small|(Capcom)}}
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|August 2001}}|'''Arcade'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|August 2001<ref>{{cite book | title=アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編 (1971–2005) | trans-title=Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971–2005) | last1=Akagi | first1=Masumi | publisher=Amusement News Agency | year=2006 | url=https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n25/mode/2up| lang=ja | location=Japan | isbn=978-4990251215 | page=25}}</ref>|NA|September 2001<ref>{{cite book | title=アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編 (1971–2005) | trans-title=Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971–2005) | last1=Akagi | first1=Masumi | publisher=Amusement News Agency | year=2006 | url=https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n113/mode/2up| lang=ja | location=Japan | isbn=978-4990251215 | page=113}}</ref>}}'''Dreamcast'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|September 13, 2001}}'''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|September 13, 2001|NA|November 7, 2001<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2001|title=Press Releases |url=http://www.capcom.com/news/news.xpml?prid=300018 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011221183509/http://www.capcom.com/news/news.xpml?prid=300018|archive-date=December 21, 2001}}</ref>|EU|November 30, 2001}}'''GameCube'''<br />{{Video game release|JP|July 4, 2002<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another deal from Capcom|date=June 26, 2002|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7495/another-deal-from-capcom|access-date=April 21, 2023|website=Nintendo World Report|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421163447/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7495/another-deal-from-capcom|url-status=live}}</ref>|AU|September 12, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Capcom vs SNK 2 - Extreme Offence'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456892 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030925123710/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456892 |archive-date=September 25, 2003 |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|NA|September 24, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2002|title=Capcom Releases ''Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO'' for the GameCube |url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/capcom_releases_capcom_vs_snk_2_eo_for_the_gamecube/ |access-date=April 21, 2023|website=GameZone |language=en-US}}</ref>|EU|March 7, 2003<ref name="release">{{Cite news |date=March 7, 2003 |title=What's New? |language=en-gb |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-47530 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-date=May 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519233818/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-47530 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}'''Xbox'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|January 16, 2003|NA|February 11, 2003|EU|March 7, 2003<ref name="release"/>|AU|March 14, 2003<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457497 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030428012125/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457497 |archive-date=April 28, 2003 |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>}}}}
| genre = [[Fighting game|Fighting]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| arcade system = [[Sega NAOMI]]
| director = [[Hideaki Itsuno]]
| producer = Yoshihiro Sudo
| composer = Satoshi Ise
| series = ''[[SNK vs. Capcom]]''
}}

'''''Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001'''''{{efn|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001'''''|カプコン バーサス エス・エヌ・ケイ 2 ミリオネア ファイティング 2001|Kapukon bāsasu Esu-enu-kei Tsū: Mirionea Faitingu Tsū Sausando Wan}}}} is a 2001 [[fighting game]] developed and published by [[Capcom]]. The sequel to ''[[Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000]]'' (2000) and an entry in the ''[[SNK vs. Capcom]]'' crossover series, it was originally released on [[Sega NAOMI 2|NAOMI]] hardware in [[video arcade|arcade]]s, with [[Sega]] handling the American arcade release.<ref name="segafl"/> As in the original, players select a team of fighters from various Capcom and [[SNK]] games then fight other teams, winning each battle by defeating all the opponents from the other team.

Aspects of the first game were tweaked, including the Ratio system. In contrast to the fixed system of the original, players can now freely select characters and assign each of them a number from one to four (or "Ratio") determining their relative strength, adding up to a maximum team ratio of four. Teams can now consist of a maximum of three characters, as opposed to four in the first game. Additional characters were added, including more characters from Capcom and SNK titles outside of the ''[[Street Fighter (series)|Street Fighter]]'' and ''[[King of Fighters]]'' series, for a total of 48. The Groove system from ''Millennium Fight 2000'' has been augmented to include four new systems of play based on various Capcom and SNK fighting games. In addition, the number of buttons has been increased from the [[Neo Geo (system)|Neo Geo]] standard of four to the six button system first seen in Capcom's ''[[Street Fighter (video game)|Street Fighter]]''.

The console versions of the game were first released in [[Japan]] for the [[Dreamcast]] and [[PlayStation 2]] on September 13, 2001 (a month after the initial arcade release). Players from both platforms could compete against each other online via [[KDDI]]'s Multi-Matching service, making ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' the first game ever to support [[cross-platform play]] between two competing game consoles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20010712/capcom.htm|title=「CAPCOM VS. SNK 2」でPS2とDCの異機種間通信対戦を実現|trans-title=Crossplatform versus multiplayer between PS2 and Dreamcast now possible in Capcom vs. SNK 2|website=Game Watch|language=Japanese|author=Funatsu, Minoru|access-date=2021-02-28|archive-date=2021-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412035324/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20010712/capcom.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The PlayStation 2 version would be released a bit later in other regions, but without online support. The [[GameCube]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] received an updated version titled ''[[#Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO|Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO]]'', where "EO" stands for "Easy Operation" in Japanese releases<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gamecube/557563-capcom-vs-snk-2-eo/boxes/22560 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623015248/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gamecube/557563-capcom-vs-snk-2-eo/boxes/22560 | archive-date=2024-06-23 | title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO Box Shot for GameCube - GameFAQs }}</ref> and "Extreme Offence" in European releases,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/5003/capcom-vs-snk-2-mark-of-the-millennium/cover/group-17598/cover-42177/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623064551/https://www.mobygames.com/game/5003/capcom-vs-snk-2-mark-of-the-millennium/cover/group-17598/cover-42177/ | archive-date=2024-06-23 | title=Cover art or packaging material from Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium (2001) }}</ref> referring to a game-mode intended for novices. The PlayStation 2 version was later released as a downloadable [[PlayStation 2 Classics]] game for the [[PlayStation 3]] in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2013/jul/12/capcom-vs-snk-2-hits-north-america-psn-tuesday/ |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 hits North America PSN this Tuesday |last=Grey |first=Jonathan |publisher=Event Hubs |date=July 12, 2013 |access-date=July 21, 2013 |archive-date=July 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720074029/http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2013/jul/12/capcom-vs-snk-2-hits-north-america-psn-tuesday/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The arcade version was re-released in 2025 as part of ''[[Capcom Fighting Collection 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Romano | first=Sal | title=Capcom Fighting Collection 2 announced for PS4, Switch, and PC | website=Gematsu | date=August 27, 2024 | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/capcom-fighting-collection-2-announced-for-ps4-switch-and-pc | access-date=August 27, 2024 | archive-date=August 27, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827183227/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/capcom-fighting-collection-2-announced-for-ps4-switch-and-pc | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot and characters==
A year has passed since the original tournament known as ''Millennium Fight 2000''. This time, the political conflicts of the Garcia Financial Clique and the Masters Foundation have a rematch once again by releasing a million dollar fighting tournament called ''Mark of the Millennium 2001''/''Millionaire Fighting 2001'', all of the original fighters from both powers clash once again, but with more fighters both legends and newcomers. Endings change depending on the player's performance, taking final score and certain conditions into account:
* In the bad ending, the celebration goes is uninterrupted, as the camera zooms out of the stadium to a shot of [[Akuma (Street Fighter)|Akuma]] or [[Rugal Bernstein|Rugal]]'s foot.
* In the first true ending, Akuma or Rugal interrupts the celebration, demanding a match against the winners on top of Osaka Castle. If the player wins, they comment on their strength before challenging their true rival (the other boss), as a large bombing occurs. The fates of everyone are left unknown.
* In the second true ending, the celebration is interrupted by the fight between Akuma and Rugal. Depending on the player's Groove, one of two scenes play. In first, Akuma mortally wounds Rugal, only for the latter to infuse his Orochi force into Akuma, who is driven insane by the power and turns into Shin Akuma. In the other, Rugal kills Akuma and absorbs the Satsui no Hadou from his body (his special intro has him throwing away Akuma's corpse), transforming into God/Ultimate Rugal. The winning team goes on to fight the bosses in the Osaka Ruins in Flames. Defeating Shin Akuma has him being swept into the sky by the Orochi force while God/Ultimate Rugal's defeat results in Akuma and Rugal's spirits merging, turning into one being disappearing, before walking away. The following newscast coverage depicts Osaka being rebuilt, the critical reception to the Mark of the Millennium/Millionaire Fighting tournament, and the (text-messaging) fates of the champions.

=== Playable characters ===
''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' features a total of 48 playable characters, including the entire returning roster of ''Capcom vs. SNK''. The arcade release features 44 playable characters, while an additional four characters are exclusive to the home console ports. New characters to the franchise are listed below in '''bold'''.

====Capcom characters====
{{columns-list|colwidth=18em|
* [[Akuma (Street Fighter)|Akuma]]
* [[Balrog (Street Fighter)|Balrog]]
* [[Blanka (Street Fighter)|Blanka]]
* [[Cammy|Cammy White]]
* [[Chun-Li]]
* [[Dan Hibiki]]
* [[Dhalsim]]
* '''[[Eagle (Street Fighter)|Eagle]]'''
* [[E. Honda|Edmond Honda]]
* Evil Ryu{{efn-lr|name=Console|Added in console release}}
* [[Guile (Street Fighter)|Guile]]
* [[Ken Masters]]
* '''[[Kyosuke Kagami]]'''
* [[M. Bison]]
* '''[[Maki Genryusai]]'''
* [[Morrigan Aensland]]
* '''[[Rolento|Rolento F. Schugerg]]'''
* [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]]
* [[Sagat (Street Fighter)|Sagat]]
* [[Sakura Kasugano]]
* '''Shin Akuma'''{{efn-lr|name=Boss|Non-playable boss in arcade release; playable in console release}}
* [[Vega (Street Fighter)|Vega]]
* '''[[Yun and Yang|Yun Lee]]'''
* [[Zangief]]
}}

====SNK characters====
{{columns-list|colwidth=18em|
* '''[[Athena Asamiya]]'''
* [[Benimaru Nikaido]]
*'''[[Chang Koehan]] (with Choi Bounge)'''
* [[Geese Howard]]
* '''[[Haohmaru]]'''
* '''[[Hibiki Takane]]'''
* [[Iori Yagami]]
* [[Joe Higashi]]
* [[Kim Kaphwan]]
* [[King (Art of Fighting)|King]]
* [[Kyo Kusanagi]]
* [[Mai Shiranui]]
* [[Nakoruru]]
* Orochi Iori{{efn-lr|name=Console}}
* [[Raiden (Fatal Fury)|Raiden]]
* '''[[Rock Howard]]'''
* [[Ryo Sakazaki]] 
* '''[[Ryuhaku Todoh]]'''
* [[Ryuji Yamazaki]]
* [[Rugal Bernstein]]
* [[Terry Bogard]]
* '''Ultimate Rugal'''{{efn-lr|name=Boss}}
* [[Vice (King of Fighters)|Vice]]
* [[Yuri Sakazaki]]
}}

;;Notes
{{notelist-lr}}

==Gameplay==
{{see also|Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000}}
Because ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' features a roster composed of characters from numerous games and hardware eras, the appearances of several of Capcom's characters have been considered substandard in comparison to the newly drawn SNK characters. Instead of choosing to redraw its characters, Capcom took the approach of reusing old character sprites from previous games and inserting them in among the other characters. The result created a significant disparity, particularly in the case of characters like [[Morrigan Aensland]], whose sprite from the ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' games appears retro and lacking in detail when compared to Capcom's newly drawn characters, such as Maki, Eagle, Ryu, Ken, and M. Bison. Just like the first game, the Dreamcast release of ''Capcom Vs. SNK 2'' also links up to the [[Neo Geo Pocket Color]] and ''[[SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash]]'' using the Neo Geo Pocket Color link cable. Doing so will enable the player to unlock all the secrets on the Dreamcast game.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}

''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' combines [[List of SNK vs. Capcom characters|characters]] and [[gameplay]] elements from various [[Capcom]] and [[SNK]] fighting games, mainly the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' and ''[[The King of Fighters]]'' series. Other elements, most noticeably different fighting styles, incorporated elements from other games as well, such as ''[[Street Fighter III]]'', ''[[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'', and the ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' series.

In contrast to the original ''Capcom vs. SNK'', characters no longer have a specific "Ratio." Instead the player can select up to three characters in a team and give an amount or ratio (up to four) to each as desired. Strength are altered accordingly based on the number of players. For example, a team of three fighters will be weaker and have less individual health than a one-man team. Rounds are fought one against one, with the winner being the first to defeat their opponent's team. In console versions of the game, players in Arcade Mode can also choose a 3-on-3 game or a 1-on-1 game with the Ratio System removed.

Unlike the first game, which was based on a ''King of Fighters''-style two-strength, four-button system of punches and kicks, ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' is based on the three-strength, six-button system of punches and kicks native to the ''Street Fighter'' series, and the SNK characters have been tweaked to fit the six-button style. The overall system is derivative of [[Street Fighter Alpha 3]]. However, a number of different fighting styles called 'Grooves', which mimic other Capcom and SNK games, are included in the engine. These dictate both the character's Super Gauge system, and special techniques, such as dashes, running, and guard cancels, called "Subsystems." There are six in total, each designated with a letter, along with custom grooves that can be programmed in home versions of the game. Each player designates prior to the match which groove his or her team will use.

''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO'' has minor changes in gameplay and the inclusion of an EO ("Easy Operation") system that allows the player to perform specific attacks by simply moving the right analog stick in a certain direction. Like all other home versions of the game, ''CvS2: EO'' also contains four bonus characters: Evil Ryu, Orochi Iori, Shin Akuma (Shin Gouki in Japan), and Ultimate Rugal (God Rugal in Japan), powered-up versions of four regular characters. Before selecting a team, the game offers a selection of "Grooves", which change the way the game is played, as well as "AC-ism" or "GC-ism" Grooves; GC-ism simplifies the control scheme, originally designed for the GameCube gamepad. In the Xbox version it is called EO-ism. ''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO'' also removed the Roll Cancel glitch that was in the original versions. In addition, the Xbox version of ''CvS2: EO'' also included online play for up to two players on [[Xbox Live]] as well as [[progressive scan|progressive-scan]] (480p) support.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| SDC = true
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| na = true
| Edge_NGC = 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (GC) |author=Edge staff |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=114 |date=September 2002}}</ref>
| Edge_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting [2001] (PS2) |author=Edge staff |journal=Edge |issue=103 |date=November 2001}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 8.17/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (PS2) |author=EGM staff |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |date=December 2001 |page=236}}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (Xbox) |author=EGM staff |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=163 |date=February 2003 |page=152}}</ref>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_capsnk2_ps2 |title=Capcom Vs. SNK 2 : Mark of the Millennium [2001] (PS2) |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=January 3, 2002 |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| EuroG_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_cvs2eo_x |title=Camcom Vs SNK 2 EO (Xbox) |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |website=Eurogamer |date=March 10, 2003 |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| Fam_SDC = 35/40<ref name=FamDC>{{cite magazine |title=ドリームキャスト - CAPCOM VS. SNK 2 MILLIONAIRE FIGHTING 2001 |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=47}}</ref>
| Fam_NGC = 31/40<ref name=FamGC>{{cite magazine |title=ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - CAPCOM VS. SNK 2 MILLIONAIRE FIGHTING 2001 EO |magazine=Famitsu |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=102}}</ref>
| Fam_PS2 = 35/40<ref name=FamPS2>{{cite magazine |title=プレイステーション2 - CAPCOM VS. SNK 2 MILLIONAIRE FIGHTING 2001 |magazine=Famitsu |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=65}}</ref>
| GI_NGC = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0807.1252.16462.htm? |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (GC) |last=Barber |first=Chet |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=115 |date=November 2002 |page=134 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080114014931/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0807.1252.16462.htm |archive-date=January 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016 }}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 7.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200112/R03.0804.1752.59977.htm |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (PS2) |last=Leeper |first=Justin |magazine=Game Informer |issue=104 |date=December 2001 |page=95 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303114657/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200112/R03.0804.1752.59977.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 6.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=117 |date=January 2003 |page=114}}</ref>
| GamePro_NGC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26463.shtml |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO [sic] Review for GameCube on GamePro.com |author=Tokyo Drifter |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=October 2, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204135106/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26463.shtml |archive-date=February 4, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/18040.shtml |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 [Mark of the Millennium 2001] Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |author=Major Mike |magazine=GamePro |date=November 7, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209083950/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/18040.shtml |archive-date=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/27468.shtml |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO Review for Xbox on GamePro.com |author=Tokyo Drifter |magazine=GamePro |date=February 13, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208052527/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/27468.shtml |archive-date=February 8, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GameRev_NGC = C+<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO Review (GC) |last=Dodson |first=Joe |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=October 2002 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=December 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226055617/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2 = B<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/capcom-vs-snk-2 |title=Capcom Vs. SNK 2 [Mark of the Millennium 2001] Review (PS2) |last=Dodson |first=Joe |publisher=Game Revolution |date=November 2001 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=December 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226055154/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/capcom-vs-snk-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GameRev_XBOX = B−<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox/capcom_vs_snk_2_eo |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO - Xbox |last=Dodson |first=Joe |publisher=Game Revolution |date=April 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705155544/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox/capcom_vs_snk_2_eo |archive-date=July 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpot_SDC = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-import-review/1900-2816962/ |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 Import Review (DC) |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |website=GameSpot |date=October 9, 2001 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208070421/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-import-review/1900-2816962/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 5.4/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo-review/1900-2881389/ |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO Review (GC) |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |website=GameSpot |date=September 24, 2002 |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8.1/10<ref name=GSpotPS2/>
| GSpot_XBOX = 8.7/10<ref name=GSpotXbox>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo-review/1900-2910905/ |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO Review (Xbox) |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |website=GameSpot |date=February 13, 2003 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=May 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526200912/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo-review/1900-2910905/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo/598800p1.html |title=GameSpy: Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO (GCN) |last=Williams |first=Bryn |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |date=October 12, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051208204823/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo/598800p1.html |archive-date=December 8, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/capcom-vs-snk-2-mark-of-the-millennium-2001/556206p1.html |title=GameSpy: Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium [2001] (PS2) |last=Padilla |first=Raymond |publisher=GameSpy |date=December 15, 2001 |access-date=July 21, 2013}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo/5620p1.html |title=GameSpy: Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (Xbox) |last=Turner |first=Benjamin |publisher=GameSpy |date=February 16, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051231134102/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/capcom-vs-snk-2-eo/5620p1.html |archive-date=December 31, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC = 6.6/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/capcom_vs_snk_2_eo_gc_review |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO [sic] - GC - Review |last=Knutson |first=Michael |publisher=GameZone |date=September 29, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005181819/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20563.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18751.htm |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2™: Mark of the Millennium 2001 Review - PlayStation 2 |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |publisher=GameZone |date=November 21, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006173806/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18751.htm |archive-date=October 6, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/capcom_vs_snk_2_eo_xb_review |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO [sic] - XB - Review |last=Watkins |first=Rob |publisher=GameZone |date=March 4, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216200123/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20563.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 6.6/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/27/capcom-vs-snk-2-e0 |title=Capcom VS. SNK 2: E0 [sic] (GCN) |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |website=[[IGN]] |date=September 27, 2002 |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/06/capcom-vs-snk-2 |title=Capcom Vs. SNK 2 [Mark of the Millennium 2001] (PS2) |last=Smith |first=David |website=IGN |date=November 6, 2001 |access-date=July 21, 2013}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/02/07/capcom-vs-snk-2-review |title=Capcom VS SNK 2 [EO] Review |last=Hwang |first=Kaiser |website=IGN |date=February 7, 2003 |access-date=July 21, 2013 |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130173923/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/02/07/capcom-vs-snk-2-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 3.6/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=161 |date=October 2002 |page=195}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=December 2001 |page=160}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=February 2003 |page=77}}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 68/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-vs-snk-2/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250210233141/https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-vs-snk-2/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 81/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-vs-snk-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Capcom vs. SNK: Mark of the Millennium 2001 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=January 14, 2014 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250210233144/https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-vs-snk-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 80/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-vs-snk-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250210233157/https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-vs-snk-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' on their September 15, 2001 issue as being the second most-successful arcade game of the month.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software)|magazine=[[:ja:ゲームマシン|Game Machine]]|issue=642|publisher=[[:ja:アミューズメント通信社|Amusement Press, Inc.]]|date=15 September 2001|page=17|lang=ja}}</ref> It was a runner-up for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Fighting Game" award among [[console game]]s, losing to ''[[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'' for Dreamcast and [[Fourth generation of video game consoles|16-bit]] [[Neo Geo AES]].<ref name=bestworst2001>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803185618/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/ | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst Video Games of 2001 | author=''GameSpot VG'' Staff | date=February 23, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=August 3, 2002 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' received "favorable" reviews, while the GameCube version received "average" reviews, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> The GameCube version received lower review scores due to the native control scheme of the GameCube controller, not designed for traditional fighting games. ''[[AllGame]]'' gave the PS2 version a score of three stars out of five, saying, "Those who haven't played a fighting game in a long time might also be impressed, but the weak visuals will be a major turnoff for the average gamer."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35174&tab=review |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (PS2) - Review |last=Miller |first=Skyler |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116063307/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35174&tab=review |archive-date=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 35 out of 40 for the Dreamcast and PS2 versions, and 31 out of 40 for the GameCube version.<ref name=FamDC/><ref name=FamGC/><ref name=FamPS2/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' named ''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO'' the best Xbox game of February 2003,<ref name=gotm>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123151422/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/gotm/030803/index.html | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/gotm/030803/index.html | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Month in Review: February 2003 | author=((The Editors of ''GameSpot'')) | date=March 8, 2003 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=January 23, 2005 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and It was later a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Multiplayer Game" award, losing to ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]''.<ref name=bestandworst>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031226130637/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2003/day2_33.html | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2003/day2_33.html | title=Best Multiplayer Game | date=December 22, 2003 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=December 26, 2003 |url-status = dead| access-date=September 28, 2021}}</ref> Its GameCube version was a runner-up for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Most Disappointing Game on GameCube" award.<ref name=bestworst2002>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021223104026/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/gc25.html | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/gc25.html | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002: Most Disappointing Game on GameCube | author=''GameSpot'' Staff | date=December 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=December 23, 2002 | url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also a runner-up for "Outstanding Fighting Game Sequel" by the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers, losing to ''[[Dead or Alive 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://navgtr.org/2001-awards/ | title=2001 Awards NAVGTR | website=NAVGTR National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers | publisher= | access-date=January 20, 2020 | archive-date=December 28, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228070744/https://navgtr.org/2001-awards/ | url-status=live }}</ref> During the [[6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] nominated ''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO'' for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Fighting Game of the Year|Console Fighting Game of the Year]]", which it ultimately lost to ''[[Tekken 4]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2003&idGameAwardType=46 |title=2003 Awards Category Details Console Fighting Game of the Year |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

In 2010, Marissa Meli of [[UGO.com]] listed ''Capcom vs. SNK 2'' among the top 25 fighting games of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ugo.com/games/top-25-fighting-games-of-all-time?page=3 |title=Top 25 Fighting Games of All Time (Page 3) |last=Meli |first=Marissa |publisher=[[UGO.com]] |date=July 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511235143/http://www.ugo.com/games/top-25-fighting-games-of-all-time?page=3 |archive-date=May 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref> In 2011, Peter Rubin of ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' ranked it as the 11th best fighting game of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2011/03/50-best-fighting-games/capcom-vs-snk-2 |title=The 50 Best Fighting Games of All Time |last=Rubin |first=Peter |magazine=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |date=March 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319105503/http://www.complex.com/video-games/2011/03/50-best-fighting-games/capcom-vs-snk-2 |archive-date=March 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref> In 2012, Lucas Sullivan of ''[[GamesRadar]]'' included it among the little-known classic fighting games that deserve HD remakes, adding that "every fighting game fan needs to play ''CvS2'' at least once".<ref><!--Slide 28-->{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Lucas|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/20-obscure-fighters-deserve-hd-remakes/|title=29 obscure fighters that deserve HD remakes|work=[[GamesRadar+]]|publisher=[[Future US]]|date=October 20, 2012|access-date=2020-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116142513/https://www.gamesradar.com/20-obscure-fighters-deserve-hd-remakes/|archive-date=2014-01-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rich Knight and Gus Turner of ''Complex'' ranked it as the fourth best 2D fighting game of all time in 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2013/08/best-2d-fighting-games/ |title=The 25 Best 2D Fighting Games of All Time |last1=Knight |first1=Rich |last2=Turner |first2=Gus |magazine=Complex |date=August 15, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2014 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216050653/http://www.complex.com/video-games/2013/08/best-2d-fighting-games/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The recycled art has led criticism of Capcom's art department.<ref name=GSpotPS2>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-mark-of-the-millennium-review/1900-2825008/ |title=Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium [2001] Review (PS2) |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=November 15, 2001 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=May 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529065431/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/capcom-vs-snk-2-mark-of-the-millennium-review/1900-2825008/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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*{{official website|http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/cvss2/}} for ''Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001'' (Japanese)
*{{official website|http://www.capcom.co.jp/capvssnk2eo/}} for ''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO: Millionaire Fighting 2001'' (Japanese)
*{{official website|http://www.capcom.co.jp/capvssnk2eo_x/}} for ''Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO: Millionaire Fighting 2001'' (Xbox) (Japanese)
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