It’s been 10 long years since Marvel vs. Capcom 2, but here it is folks:
Marvel has announced that Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds will be hitting Xbox 360 and PS3 in Spring 2011… I know, seems like forever!
Revealed last week in Hawaii at Capcom’s annual, super-exclusive and semi-secret Captivate event, “Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds” pits roughly 30 characters from across the Marvel and Capcom universes in the most epic fighting game of all time. Building upon the foundation laid by the previous Marvel/Capcom games, “MvC3” features a fighting system that takes elements from those previous titles as well as Capcom’s recent brawler “Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.” Additionally, the series makes the jump into 3D with graphics similar in style to those seen in “Street Fighter IV,” though with a more striking comic book feel.
The diverse roster of characters and locations has not been fully revealed yet, but the initial list of playable fighters includes Wolverine, Hulk and Iron Man from the Marvel side, plus Ryu, Morrigan and Chris Redfield from team Capcom. Producer Ryota Niitsuma and Capcom are working feverishly to get as many characters into the game and plan to have roughly 30 in the game when it smashes onto consoles next year. With 10 years between titles, new characters have come to the fore for both Marvel and Capcom, so expect the roster to include brawlers both classic and brand new to the series.
You can check out the full story at the link above as well as check out a limited art gallery of some of the announced characters.