Capcom Vs. SNK: Pro
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 - it is hoped! - will ease the political conflicts between
the two powers. Its 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.
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Capcom
Vs. SNK: Pro - Versus Mode selection screen.
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REVIEW:
Capcom
VS SNK: Pro is a minor enhancement to
Capcom Vs. SNK. Approximately a
year after the prequel, CVS: Pro was first released on the Sega NAOMI GD-ROM hardware, and later ported
to the Dreamcast (in Japan) and PlayStation in 2001. This update featured some small gameplay tweaks
& balance updates, and
added 2 new playable characters to the roster: Dan Hibiki &
Joe Higashi. Interestingly, these two characters were the most well-known "comic
relief" characters from each franchise at the time.
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Finally
a new Dan hibiki sprite! Well, "edited"... but new enough!
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Outside of the new characters and the minor
gameplay tweaks, everything about CVS:
Pro is practically the same as the original. CVS: Pro uses the same soundtrack, graphics,
stages, modes, etc. as the first game. Worth mentioning, the PS1 version is a lackluster port (and borderline "incomplete" due to missing animations and choppier
gameplay). On the flipside, the Japanese Dreamcast version of CVS: Pro closely mirrors the quality of the arcade version. While not a hugely significant or popular update, Pro was
the definitive version of the Capcom VS SNK experience for a period of
time... until
Capcom Vs. SNK 2 was released, that is.
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A
satisfying way to finish.
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FUN FACT:
Capcom Vs. SNK 1 and Pro has a toggle for "Run" and "Dash" in the options menu of the home version. When one is turned on, the other is toggled off. This changes the "forward, forward" directional input for every character in the game, enabling them to either run forward (and continue
running forward by holding forward) or perform a quick dash.
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| Page Updated: |
November
14th, 2024
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| Developer(s): |
Capcom Production Studio 1 |
| Publisher(s): |
Capcom |
| Designer(s): |
Hideaki Itsuno Director
Toyohisa Tanabe Pixel Art Supervisor
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| Artwork
by: |
Kinu
Nishimura, Shinkiro (The main CVS1 illustration
was created in a collaboration with: Harumaru, Akiman, Bengus, Shinsuke Komaki,
Ikeno,
Sensei, Kinu & Shinkiro) |
| Platform(s): |
Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation
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| Release Date(s): |
June
14th, 2001
Arcade
2001 
Dreamcast
Apr. 18th, 2001 PS1
July 12th, 2001  PS1
Aug. 14th, 2001  PS1 |
| Characters: |
Ryu,
Ken,
Chun-Li,
Guile,
Dhalsim,
Blanka,
Zangief,
Sakura,
Cammy,
Balrog,
E.Honda, M.Bison,
Sagat,
Vega,
Morrigan,
Akuma,
Kyo,
Benimaru,
Terry,
King,
Yuri,
Ryo,
Mai,
Raiden,
Iori,
Kim,
Yamazaki,
Geese, Vice,
Rugal,
Nakoruru,
Evil
Ryu, Orochi Iori, Dan
Hibiki,
Joe Higashi |
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Featured Video:
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| Related Games: |
Capcom Vs. SNK, Capcom Vs. SNK 2, SNK Vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium,
Capcom Fighting Collection 2, SNK Vs. Capcom Chaos,
Rival Schools: United by Fate, Project
Justice, Card Fighters Clash, Card
Fighters Clash 2, Card Fighters
Clash DS
,
Street Fighter Alpha 3,
Darkstalkers 3, NeoGeo
Battle Coliseum, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Marvel
Vs. Capcom 2, Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom
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Gameplay
Engine
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7.5 / 10
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Story
/ Theme
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8.0 / 10
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Overall
Graphics
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8.5 / 10
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Animation
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8.0 / 10
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Music
/ Sound Effects
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8.5 / 10
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Innovation
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7.5 / 10
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Art Direction
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9.0 / 10
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Customization
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6.5 / 10
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Options / Extras
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6.5 / 10
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Intro / Presentation
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7.0 / 10
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Replayability / Fun
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6.5 / 10
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"Ouch" Factor
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7.5 / 10
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Characters
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9.0 / 10
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BOTTOM LINE
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8.1
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10
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Review based on Dreamcast version
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| Final
Words: |
When CVS: Pro was announced / launched, I remember initially being disappointed (along with many other 2D fighting game fans)... mainly because we wanted more. This epic crossover had so much potential, but we get Joe Higashi & Dan Hibiki?  Capcom is trolling us? In fairness, Dan's redrawn SFA-style
sprite and Joe Higashi's 100% new sprite are pretty damn entertaining.
Alas, this minor upgrade can be dubbed "Capcom VS SNK
1.2"... for
the two
new characters. 
When CVS: Pro was released on PS1 in North America, I still preferred the
original Dreamcast version of Capcom VS SNK due to its superior quality
over the last-gen port. (I later got to enjoy the arcade-perfect Japanese Dreamcast version of CVS: Pro, much better indeed).
Capcom originally released CVS: Pro to fix a few bugs and also serve as sort
of a "transitionary" sequel to draw more attention towards this epic
crossover series... before the truly legit and wholesome sequel arrived,
Capcom Vs. SNK 2. Thankfully, fans didn't have to wait very long after CVS: Pro until CVS2 was announced and on the way, so there wasn't a huge incentive to
pick up CVS: Pro if you already owned the original CVS on Dreamcast. Sorry Dan and Joe, you guys are great... but you don't exactly sell games.
~TFG
Webmaster | @Fighters_Gen
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