Best 2D Fighter for a tournament?

[Technosis]

I'm thinking of something that would appeal to both the hardcore and casual gamer. People have mentioned Marvel vs Capcom 2 for the PS2 or something similar. Any ideas?

[G-Boobie]

I'd probably go with Street Fighter II since everyone has played it in one form or another.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Capcom Vs. SNK 2. Yet that's just one of my favorites to see.

[icest0rm]

ClayFighter

[diskoboy]

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2.

[Nukie]

I'll have to second capcom vs snk (any of them) and SF2.

[Hwj_Chim]

I know you are looking for a 2D fighter but you could try Super Smash Bros. As for pure 2D Go with Marvel vs Capcom 2 or Capcom vs. SNK 2. If you want to push your limits with your casual audience use Guilty Gear XX or the King of Fighters 2003.

[Richter Belmount]

Kasumi ninja for angus alone.

[Barbarianoutkast85]

My favorite fighters are Clayfighters, Capcom Vs. SNK 2, and Tekken Tag Team. I dont know how good they would be for a tournament, but they are my favorites.

[AMG]

Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

[Dingo]

If you want something that appeals to both audiences, here's my suggestions:

-Super Street Fighter II Turbo (A classic that everyone remembers playing)
-Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (I like it, but you get mixed feelings about it from some fighting game fans)
-Capcom vs. SNK 2 (This is what is usually played in tournaments though I prefer Capcom vs. SNK)
-Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Personally I really don't like this game, but others seem to love it)

And now for one of my personal favorites that also turns out to be a very balanced fighter:
-The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest

If you're trying to appeal to casual gamers as well, I would highly suggest staying away from the Guilty Gear games as they are too complex for their own good.

[retroman]

im a big fan of SNK Vs Capcom SVC CHAOS for the NeoGeo AES, But i also know u can get this game on the original Xbox.

[The 1 2 P]

I'd say any of the Guilty Gear series or Mortal Kombat 2. Well, it would work for the casual gamers. But Marvel vs Capcom 2 would work for the hardcore gamers.

[Ze_ro]

My vote goes for Street Fighter 2 Turbo.

I always found SF2T (NOT Super) to be the most well-honed of Capcom's games, while everything else just became more complicated and chaotic.

--Zero

[ubersaurus]

Depends. In terms of most widely appealing, Smash Bros Melee, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Super SF2 Turbo, and to a lesser extent 3rd Strike are your best bets. There are some tourney worthy KOF games(98, 02, and XI come to mind), and Samurai Shodown 2 is a pretty good one as well, but they're just not as popular. Same with the Alpha games, and the guilty gear games.

Capcom vs SNK 2 takes for-fucking-ever to run a tournament for. I know this from experience. When each game can run about 7 minutes, with a 2 out of 3 games set up for the tourneys, it adds up. The game is pretty boring too in all honesty.

Of course, this is all 2d fighters. Tekken 5 is a pretty damn popular 3d fighter.

[Dreamcast]

Marvel vs. Capcom 2. (dreamcast)

Insane 4 player action is really fun.

Tekken tag tournament. (ps2)

Power stone 2 (dreamcast & PSP)

Thats all i can think of.

[CosmicMonkey]

Hyper Street Fighter 2, Guilty Gear XX, Alpha 3 and Third Strike.

And a cab tucked away in the corner running either of the Last Blades.....

[DreamTR]

Most of these games are complicated. As much as I hate it, I would say just run Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection and be done with it. Matches are quick, game is easy to get into....

[Rob2600]

ClayFighter

Clayfighters

The thought of someone organizing a ClayFighter tournament is hilarious.

[Cinder6]

Well, if it was me doing the tournament, I'd want to see either:

King of Fighters '98
Samurai Shodown II or IV

But I think it's probably more realistic to have Super Street Fighter II Turbo (or Championship/whatever one of the good ones is).