SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos - A Classic Crossover Fighting Game Returns with Gorgeous Sprite Work and Online Multiplayer

United States of America
Available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
Base roster consists mainly of Street Fighter 2 characters with secret characters like Zero from Mega Man Zero, Demitri from Darkstalkers, Violent Ken, Red Arremer (Firebrand), and Mars People.
Features characters from both SNK and Capcom franchises.
New art for fighters results in gorgeous sprite work.
Originally developed by SNK Corporation in the 1990s.
PS4 port has no extra content or features except online mode with rollback netcode.
SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is a classic arcade fighting game re-released for modern platforms.
SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos - A Classic Crossover Fighting Game Returns with Gorgeous Sprite Work and Online Multiplayer

SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, a classic arcade fighting game from the 1990s, has been re-released for modern platforms. The game features characters from both SNK and Capcom franchises and is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).

The reveal of this hidden gem came during Evo 2024 where fans were treated to a variety of exciting announcements. Among them was the return of Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury in Street Fighter 6 and the introduction of Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners in Guilty Gear Strive.

SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was developed by SNK Corporation and originally released as an arcade game. The base roster consists mainly of Street Fighter 2 characters, with some secret characters like Zero from Mega Man Zero, Demitri from Darkstalkers, Violent Ken, Red Arremer (Firebrand), and Mars People.

Players can learn the combos of their favorite fighters to reign supreme against the competition. SNK created new art for the fighters in SVC Chaos, resulting in gorgeous sprite work. The PS4 port of SVC Chaos has no extra content or features, only an online mode with rollback netcode.

Despite some difficulties in creating a crossover fighting game between the two companies, SNK managed to create SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos. Goenitz is a formidable opponent due to his projectile spam and chip damage. The new art for the fighters showcases their unique designs and animations.

SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos is a must-have for fans of classic fighting games and those who enjoy crossovers between different franchises.



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  • Unique Points
    • SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was revealed at Evo 2024
    • Physical limited edition versions of the game are available for pre-order in the US and UK
    • The standard physical release is limited to 2,000 copies, collector’s edition to 1,000 copies, and deluxe edition to 100 copies
    • Pre-orders for the standard and collector’s editions are still available for both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch platforms
    • Collector’s edition includes an official NEOGEO snap case with a reversible cover, a 64-page artbook, an original soundtrack in CD format with digital download, and four double-sided lithographs
    • Deluxe edition includes everything in the collector’s edition plus a large painting printed on an aluminum plate by Eisuke Ogura that stands 27 inches x 19 inches
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    • ]SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was revealed at Evo 2024[
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    • SNK has announced that SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is back and available for download on Steam today.
    • PC players can download SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos on Steam now.
    • PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaosis coming soon.
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    • , PC players can download SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos on Steam now.
    • , PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos will be released on Monday.
    • , The new version of SVC Chaos includes hitbox indicators for precise training sessions and a gallery of artwork.
    • , Multiplayer options with rollback netcode are available, including online lobbies holding nine players at a time and a tournament mode with multiple bracket formats built in.
    • , The playable roster features 36 characters from both Capcom and SNK, including well-known fighters like Ryu and Ken from Street Fighter, Terry and Mai from Fatal Fury, Mars People from Metal Slug (SNK), and Tessa from Red Earth.
    • , Secret bosses Athena and Red Arremer are unlocked in this new version for use at the start of the game.
    • , SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was first launched in July 2003 as an SNK-backed project in the Capcom Vs. SNK partnership.
    • , Capcom released two crossover games, Capcom Vs. SNK and Capcom Vs. SNK 2, before the partnership dissolved.
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements without any fallacies. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when the author mentions that SNK has made announcements during Evo. This does not affect the score significantly as it is a minor infraction.
    • SNK has been busy at this year's Evo, thanks to three separate announcements presented during the show.
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  • Unique Points
    • It is a re-release of an arcade classic from the 1990s.
    • The game features characters from SNK and Capcom franchises.
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    • SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos was shadow-dropped at Evo 2024.
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  • Unique Points
    • SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is a re-release of the iconic action fighting game developed by SNK Corporation.
    • Players can learn their combos to reign supreme against the competition.
  • Accuracy
    • SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was first launched in July 2003 as an SNK-backed project in the Capcom Vs. SNK partnership.
    • SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is available now for PlayStation 4 (PS4), Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
    • SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was revealed at Evo 2024
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  • Unique Points
    • SNK and Capcom had an uneven relationship in creating crossover fighting games.
    • SNK wanted to create an SNK-developed Capcom vs. game, resulting in SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos.
    • The base roster of Capcom fighters in SVC Chaos consists mainly of Street Fighter 2 characters, with only Hugo and Tessa from other games.
    • Secret characters in SVC Chaos include Zero from Mega Man Zero, Demitri from Darkstalkers, Violent Ken, Red Arremer (Firebrand), and Mars People.
    • Goenitz is a difficult opponent to fight against due to his projectile spam and chip damage.
    • SNK created new art for the fighters in SVC Chaos, resulting in gorgeous sprite work.
    • The PS4 port of SVC Chaos has no extra content or features, only an online mode with rollback netcode.
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    • ]SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos was a huge letdown compared to the Capcom offerings due to its lackluster roster and balance issues.[
    • Zero, Violent Ken, and Athena are unbalanced fighters in SVC Chaos who can decimate opponents quickly.
  • Deception (30%)
    The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by expressing disappointment and frustration towards the game SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos. The author also engages in selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of the game while ignoring its positive qualities.
    • , with Zero, Violent Ken, and especially Athena (who has regular moves that you’d mistake for supers) able to decimate you in seconds.
    • , but it’s a huge letdown in comparison to the Capcom offerings.
    • It's a huge letdown in comparison to the Capcom offerings.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by referencing the critical acclaim of Capcom vs SNK 2 and Street Fighter 3: Third Strike. They also make a dichotomous depiction by contrasting the 'cohesive unit' of Capcom vs SNK games with the 'toned-down version' of SVC Chaos.
    • ][The SNK vs Capcom series is a strange curiosity in the overall Capcom vs. pantheon.][][It actually kicked off on SNK’s side with SNK vs Capcom: Card Fighters Clash, which is a card game that launched exclusively on the NEO GEO Pocket Color (with a Nintendo Switch re-release a couple of years back).][][But of course, when you hear ‘SNK vs Capcom’ the obvious thought is a fighting game, and SNK would deliver a month later with SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium which is a bona-fide fighting game... for the NEO GEO Pocket Color.][][But there was always the question of how an SNK-developed Capcom vs. game would turn out, and a few years later we got our answer in the form of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos, which teaches us that not all crossovers are created equal.][][However, these secret characters quickly reveal SVC Chaos’ biggest issue: the balance.][][Almost every one of these fighters is ridiculously unbalanced, with Zero, Violent Ken, and especially Athena (who has regular moves that you’d mistake for supers) able to decimate you in seconds.]
    • authority: Capcom vs SNK 2 and Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
    • dichotomous depiction: strange curiosity, cohesive unit, toned-down version
  • Bias (80%)
    The author expresses a negative opinion towards the SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos game, implying that it is a letdown compared to the Capcom offerings. The author also mentions that the roster of Capcom fighters in this game is disappointing as most of them are from Street Fighter 2 and there are only a few unique characters. The author also criticizes the balance of the game, stating that some secret characters are ridiculously unbalanced.
    • Almost every one of these fighters is ridiculously unbalanced, with Zero, Violent Ken, and especially Athena able to decimate you in seconds.
      • It's a huge letdown in comparison to the Capcom offerings.
        • With the exception of Street Fighter 3’s Hugo and Red Earth’s Tessa, the default roster of Capcom fighters all hail from Street Fighter 2.
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