CLASH OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST FIGHTERS
COLLIDE IN CAPCOM VS. SNK: PRO
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 13, 2002 – Capcom®,
a leading publisher of fighting games, today announced the release of Capcom®
vs. SNK: Pro for the PlayStation® game console. Capcom vs. SNK: Pro enlists a
whole host of characters, more than 30 in all, from Capcom’s legendary Street
Fighter line and SNK’s world-renowned The King of Fighters characters. The game
features two different fighting styles and various modes of play. With Capcom
vs. SNK: Pro, players can set up dream matches like Ryu vs. Kyo or Zangief vs.
Raiden. Capcom vs. SNK: Pro is rated "T" for teen by the ESRB (Entertainment
Software Rating Board).
Capcom vs. SNK: Pro includes the following
features:
* Players can select from two different
fighting styles:
* Capcom Groove – Based on the Street Fighter
Alpha series, players have a Super Combo Level Gauge and can use Super Combos of
different levels.
* SNK Groove – Based on the King of Fighters
series, players can use the Super Special Move once the Extra Gauge has reached
its limit. If players’ vitality is very low, an enhanced version of Super
Special Move is available giving players a chance to turn the tide in a big way.
* Variable Team System – Depending on the
character’s strength level, the number of characters in a team varies. Each
character has a strength level of 1-4 and the final team will have a total level
of four.
* Multiple Game Modes – The game offers six
modes of play including arcade mode, versus mode, training mode and color edit
mode.
Capcom vs. SNK: Pro features an impressive
cast of fighters. Capcom’s celebrated lineup includes, but not limited to,
perennial favorites Ryu, Ken and Chun Li along with the famous Guile, a military
expert from the United States; Zangief, the massive Russian wrestler; and Blanka,
the shocking beast from South America. The line-up of SNK characters includes,
Kyo Kusanagi, one of the most popular characters from the King of Fighters
series; Iori Yagami, another character from the King of Fighters and Kyo’s
rival; Mai Shiranui, who specializes in the Ninjutsu form of martial arts; Terry
Bogard, an American and one of the main characters from Fatal Fury; Raiden, an
Australian wrestler; and Joe Higashi, an expert Muy Thai kickboxer.
Capcom Entertainment of Sunnyvale,
California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom, Co., Ltd. of Japan. A
leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry,
Capcom’s legacy spans 20 years of entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops,
markets, and distributes home video games for the PlayStation, PlayStation*2
computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox video game system, Game
Boy Advance system, personal computers and coin-operated games. Worldwide
recognizable product lines include the Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Onimusha,
Mega Man, and Breath of Fire series. ###
Capcom, Street Fighter and Resident Evil are
registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. Onimusha, Mega Man and Breath of Fire
are trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2002 CAPCOM U.S.A., INC.
2002. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CAPCOM and the CAPCOM logo are registered trademarks
of CAPCOM CO., LTD. ONIMUSHA and CAPCOM EDGE are trademarks of CAPCOM CO., LTD.
"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo 64 are trademarks of
Nintendo of America Inc. Xbox and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective
holders. PLAYMORE Corporation. 2002 CAPCOM VS. SNK: PRO is manufactured and
distributed by CAPCOM CO., LTD. under the license from PLAYMORE Corporation. SNK
is a trademark of PLAYMORE Corporation.
