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This is Why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is Coming Late to the PSN

August 10, 2009 in News comments 10

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has been out on the XBLA for nearly 2 weeks now. Its PSN counterpart was supposed to be released along with it on the same day; however, it was pushed back to an August 13 release date. So what happened? Apparently, this rumor was true. Capcom planned a retail version of the game (only available at Gamestop) for the PS3 packed with plenty of bonuses and for the same $14.99 price.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 arrives on the PlayStation Store on Thursday. What took so long? Retail distribution. No, Capcom isn’t pressing Marvel vs. Capcom 2 discs just for the PS3, sorry.

The retail pack contains a code to download Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and according to a Capcom-Unity forum poster a DVD case, eight page color manual, one month subscription to Marvel Digital Comics, and 2000 Capcom-Unity points for $14.99. It looks like the media disc containing wallpapers isn’t part of the bundle anymore.

Basically, you’re getting a bunch of freebies by purchasing Marvel vs. Capcom 2 at Gamestop instead of the PlayStation Store.
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    chautemoc Aug 10, 09
    Well this sucks for 360 owners...
    • 1
      Smoke Aug 10, 09
      Yeah, Sony's been pretty aggressive with exclusive content as of late; perhaps trying to gain some ground on the multi-plat releases. We'll see with Arkham's sales if it makes any difference since it'll be released on the same day.

      I'm not a fan of exclusive stuff, whether it's in one favor or the other, because I know on the other side there's a fan of the series that's pissed because he or she is getting screwed from some deal a company has sold out for.
      • 2
        chautemoc Aug 10, 09
        It's really one of the worst things about the gaming industry at this point. I mean, I don't even care if it's for my platform or not, I just feel bad for anyone getting the shitty end of the stick, and rage for the scumbags who make these deals.
  • 0
    Celes Leonhart Aug 10, 09
    Well, not really, I don't want any of that junk haha. If it was new characters or something I'd be raging...but otherwise, nevermind.
  • 0
    phowell23 Aug 10, 09
    The only plus that i see for this is that people will be able to buy it at a store. There are quite a few people who dont have/want to use their credit cards online or cant buy PSN network cards where they live so this will give them the chance of buying it at a store and going home and downloading it.
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      dwg14390 Aug 11, 09
      Not really. I read it and it says that it's just a code. Much like the dlc for GTA: Lost and Damned.

      Inside is just a code, some capcom points, manual, and...umm....wait. NO WALLPAPER.

      So like 2 weeks for this? seriously.
      • 2
        Hideo1 Aug 11, 09
        How is it 'not really'? With the code they can download it without paying money through the PSN Store, exactly like phowell described.
  • 2
    conel3 Aug 11, 09
    All of the bonus stuff on the disk is so crap. I think xbox got the upper hand here. I'd rather have it a few weeks earlier than get a load of crap with it.
  • 0
    Drago Shi Aug 11, 09
    wha-?But I already bought-


    *bleep*
  • 0
    Shinobi_razor Aug 11, 09
    im not upset, none of this PS3 exclusive stuff interests me at all.

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