After ten years of waiting, gamers can finally compete using some of the
strongest Marvel Comics heroes and villains against the roster of famous
characters from video game company Capcom in the newest addition to their
fighting game franchise: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (MVC3).
Voted one of the “Most Anticipated Games of 2011” by Gamespot, this fighting
game is dropping on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on Feb. 15.
Developed by Capcom, (the company responsible for many video game classics
such as Street Fighter and Megaman) this game boasts a huge roster of 36
playable characters on a three-versus-three match much like it’s popular
tournament predecessor.
All of the favorite Marvel veterans are featured in the game such as Captain
America, X-Men’s Storm, and Spiderman.
Alongside these favorites are several new fighters such as Albert Wesker
(Resident Evil 5) and Dante (Devil May Cry), all with their own unique fighting
styles and special attacks.
While both teams consist of three fighters, only one can fight at a time against
each other. These characters can be switched out at any time for their
teammates. Every character has a Special Gauge (a bar that is used to measure
their power) that fills up when the player uses special attacks (more complicated
button combinations other than just smashing a button), and can be expended to
perform incredible game changing moves such as Ryu’s Shinkuu Hadoken that
shoots a giant laser beam across the battlefield and cripples anything in it’s path.
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 also features an extensive single-player mode that is much
more in-depth than the original Marvel vs. Capcom, and contains unique endings
for individual characters.
MVC3 will also include an online mode playable on Xbox Live or Playstation
Network services.
Prior to every match online, player’s can view their opponents’ fight history
including wins, losses, and even fighting patterns and tendencies.
Why did a second sequel for this popular game take ten years to be released?
According to Capcom, they finally re-acquired the Marvel license after a
period of legal issues that placed the series on hiatus for almost a decade.
It might be a cliche, but your patience has been rewarded. A player won’t
get fast-paced, colorful, and incredibly fun and addicting gameplay
anywhere else other than Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. All
the critics agree that this fighting genre game is as GamesMaster
magazine puts it, “the most explosive, fan-pleasing 2D fighting game the
world's ever seen.”
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