Posted by Luke Plunkett at 9:30 PM on July 9, 2008
Upcoming fighter Tatsunoko vs. Capcom looks pretty nuts. It also looks like it'll rarely be seen outside of Japan. So this is probably as close as most of you are going to get to seeing the game in action. Make sure you enjoy it, then!
Impossible... Ace Goodheart lost... Was he being controlled by a total newb?!
And that battle upon the Gesellschaft (the Bonne family's aircraft) better mean that we're getting at least ONE playable Megaman character... I wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed) if it was Tron Bonne again... But it'd be nice if someone else entered the fray this time (Megaman Zero got his chance in SVC Chaos).
Its Gatchaman. I don't know if I should be happy or cry. I'm so happy that Gatchaman is in there, and yet I want to cry because it will never see this side of the Pacific ocean.
this will be awesome.. it's a shame that it won't come out here, that capcom lost the Marvel license, and that they didn't pick up the DC license out of spite.
RickBarrs
ichiban1081
Posted 10:17 PM 9/7/08
OMG that was so pringles!!! Where's my mango sentinal? Honestly though if you love me Capcom you will make this game region free, if not then I will have to play it on my friends modded 360.
Is this SF4 engine? It's not as bad as i first thought. I'd still prefer a 2D one though.
But it's kept it's fast pace action etc. They will be fools not to release this game here.
I didn't realize this game was 2.5d til this trailer. That's a complement.
LuppyLuptonium
Kaizuden
Posted 10:07 PM 9/7/08
I don't want this game, I -need- it.
Kaizuden
surft
Posted 10:05 PM 9/7/08
This is what Marvel VS Capcom 3 should have been ... sob sob :(
surft
nip
Posted 10:04 PM 9/7/08
@Scott_L: yeah licensing issues but i think those will eventually get resolved some how. Call me optimistic i guess but just fill that a deal will get worked out somehow.
nip
Scott_L
Posted 10:02 PM 9/7/08
Isn't the reason for the NA release impossible, due to copyright issues?
Scott_L
Phlycheez
Posted 10:02 PM 9/7/08
Memories of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 rushing back into my head. If they made a new Marvel vs. Capcom game that implements this new engine, that would be so awesome.
@Eumenides: Don't get my hopes up like that. I'd rather wallow here in my assurance that it'll never show up in the states, because if it does come out, I'll overlook the fact that it's not Darkstalkers 4.
Come on Capcom, sure Morrigan is cool, but why no love for J. Talbain, or Felicia, or Lord Raptor? British guitar-playing rock star zombies need love too!
I reckon this will come out in all regions Europe is crazy on anime and the US so massive. It's stupid not to and you have to think at first Phoenix Wright and Okami were obscure games to expose to the west but with Titsunoko vs Capcom they already have a fanbase here!
This game will get a US port- as it is the successor to MvC2. The fact that MvC2 has a strong competitive scene 10 years old means there is a market for this sort of games, and most of the people playing that game aren't doing it for comic book reasons.
The big issue is not the interest level as much as it is getting the licenses.
Yeah, the Capcom side is all shotoclones, but it doesn't matter given the nature of the game.
arstal
CapnHulk
Posted 10:59 PM 9/7/08
Is there a high-quality version of this anywhere?
CapnHulk
CecilTheDarkKnight
Posted 10:51 PM 9/7/08
Wow, this game looks much better in motion. Pre-ordering as soon as it goes up!
@arstal: This game will get a US port- as it is the successor to MvC2.
Not likely, given the fact that the Tatsunoko licenses are held by several different companies here. Getting them all together would be an expensive undertaking, and not likely one that would be worth the overhead for relatively minimal sales.
Fact is, fighting games don't rule the video game world anymore.
This looks better than SFIV. I -love- the bombastic, exaggerated explision effects and the inclusion of Megeman Legends, man, they need to make 3.
Zero_
Roenick92
Posted 11:14 PM 9/7/08
The char sprites look like a meld of ex2 and street fighter 3.. the fighting looked a lil stiff, but I liked the sf2 music. Package this with online play, and it'll sell like hotcakes here!
Roenick92
Rengenki
Posted 12:01 AM 10/7/08
Oh man Onimusha! Wouldve been cooler if they had Samanosuke but Soki is cool too.
Rengenki
mcx
Posted 11:58 PM 9/7/08
Makes me wanna plug in my Dreamcast and play MvC2. Humm...
@Jun581: Very true. Initial D, along with J&L, will always have the best imported games when they arrive. After this game sees it's arcade run finish, I'm definitely going to pick it up if it gets put on the PS3. Unfortunately, an import copy may likely be the only way we'll be able to play this game, since I seriously doubt this is coming stateside, no matter how good it looks.
That, looks, AMAZING.
My God I want it!!! The animation is so fluid and visuals are amazing compared to all previous Capcom team up games.
It's a shame I don't know who or what any of those Tatsunoko people are, though that big wooden looking dude looks hilarious. It's an even bigger shame I'll probably never get to play it :(
Said big Sentinel-ish mecha is Gold Lightan. Before Transformers, it was him! A lighter turning into a LARGE mecha!
ShadowStarWolf
Nawara_Ven
Posted 12:07 AM 10/7/08
I love how everyone basically recaps their life story when introduced in Japanese, but the sole American fighter lacks any eloquence beyond "let's rumble!".
+5 points for Alex's actor using his "this is my deep voice" voice.
Ok this is definitely getting the import treatment, though I'd still prefer a Marvel vs Capcom 2 HD re-release
SolidOni
Masterpain22
Posted 12:45 AM 10/7/08
I can already see this game as an overpriced import only... will I buy it?... very likely so
Masterpain22
DRaGZ
Posted 12:43 AM 10/7/08
Hooooooly crap. I almost want this.
DRaGZ
Cho413
Posted 12:58 AM 10/7/08
My question is, who owns these licenses? Many of these characters (save for Gatchaman and Casshern) I don't think I've ever seen in the West, but I could be wrong. Capcom may be specifically using characters they can get the licenses for, or *drool* they already have licenses (I can dream :) ).
My friend is totally importing this game and I am pumped to play it. God that Guile level theme gets me in the Street Fighter mood every time, I freaking love it.
Street fighter games don't play like MvC type of games. If I ever saw Street Fighter IV pull some 50 hit air shit following some ridiculous super combo fireball that covers up half the screen i'd kill mahself.
ashjaw
KiySeph
Posted 1:54 AM 10/7/08
Even it it doesn't come out here, I'll still be importing the PS3 version.
You know, this reminds me a ton of Mortal Kombat vs. DC. You've got the two competing fighting game companies, both teaming up with a superhero holding icon of their own country.
Sooku
BebopBlue
Posted 2:35 AM 10/7/08
Looks better than Street Fighter 4, imo. I became real addicted to Rival Schools 2 on the Dreamcast, and no fighting game has caught my attention since, until now. I pray it sees our shores.
BebopBlue
subterfunk
Posted 2:23 AM 10/7/08
i'm either importing this or moving to japan. can't decide.
Hey, Gametrailers has another version of the same trailer which, to my eyes, seems to be of *slightly* better quality... At least so far, when I compare the part showing Tatsunoko's shows through the years, it looks better - I can make out some of the images, so that's good. [www.gametrailers.com]
@SS Ymer:
totally serv-bots. Near the end of the match they even all lined up to watch ^_^
@Sooku:
except this game isn't going to be horrible.
Looks so amazing...you guys notice the bit of push-in rather than push-out when starting off a combo? It's like they want you to lead everything off with a couple jabs into whatever.
Also. Needs more Speed Racer (give me Racer X) and Macross.
Pikadrew
g0daemon
Posted 2:55 AM 10/7/08
This one is a GUARANTEED import for me. Hell, I'll buy the domestic release too...lol. I'm crazy though.
g0daemon
Salen
Posted 2:54 AM 10/7/08
@subterfunk: What if we just move Japan closer to the rest of the the video game playing world? I'd pay a few bucks to have Godzilla push Japan closer to the US. I mean, I'm Godzilla's not doing so hot in the market downturn. He could use the cash.
Street Fighter is not about aerial waves and super combos that finish off characters in a single unbreakable chain that are likely to give seizures due to the amount of flashing colors.
Street Fighter is about finesse and well timed moves and strategy: one opponent versus another. Not tag team razzle dazzle over the top super moves.
If Street Fighter 4 became this, I'd shoot myself as well.
HOWEVER…
The versus series IS like this. One camp has your over the top flash with the versus series, the other camp has slowed down methodical battles with the street fighter series.
That said, I like both games. This game is definitely getting my interest. Too bad we won't see this one short of an import :-(
Oh one last thing, Capcom doesn't have the Marvel license anymore. So forget about a Marvel Versus Capcom 3. Really, let it go. It won't happen unless Marvel sides again with Capcom, which isn't likely because Capcom is small potatoes compared to the big companies vying for movie licenses which is now Marvel's video game bread and butter.
FrigidAir44
king_e_dawg
Posted 3:23 AM 10/7/08
@Zero_: @Archaotic: @DanteIX: @Mr. Fap☆Fap!: @BebopBlue: Ah, only an hour and 45 minutes until somebody started saying, "Why can't SFIV be like this???" So you want SFIV's character models to be far less detailed and the whole thing to play like MvC? I swear, anything with anime-style characters and shiny, flickering lights gets unconditional praise.
The SFIV team has only made the game look better and better over the past few months and people still don't like it, because either they haven't been paying attention and think it'll play like Tekken (it won't), or they can't seem to remember that SF looked a lot like that BEFORE it looked like The Great And Powerful Anime Everything, or they've chosen to ignore every single preview - some right here at Kotaku - that gives every indication that SFIV is fantastic.
im hoping its megaman x with a lvl 2 super move that allows him to transform into his full armor mode for 20 seconeds that rips everything apart.
@Paxtez:
no it just means that u have a deep understanding of fighting games in general. i thought about that the moment i saw it but i only play gg and sf3. u hafta admit though, even if it is a switch - tag unlimited use system remains, it is still a helluva more balanced than magneto being able to infinite an entire team to death or cable's tk mhvc death chain.
Because the character designs in Street Fighter IV look fugly. I mean just look at Crimson Viper, El Fuerte, Abel, and Rufus, who were designed for this game. I know it's based on the original designs in Street Fighter II, but there is a reason why the Street Fighter Alpha and Street Fighter III series use an anime look. Also, why does it only include characters from Street Fighter II otherwise? That just makes it feel like Street Fighter II 3D Remix.
samaine
DwindleFlip
Posted 5:57 AM 10/7/08
I love you Capcom Japan. Keep up the great work!
I'll import this game into the US because i doubt it will be released here....
BRAVO CAPCOM JAPAN
DwindleFlip
pyropetey
Posted 7:08 AM 10/7/08
OMFG FINALLY SOMETHING WORTH PLAYING O_O
pyropetey
zanzibarlegend
Posted 8:22 AM 10/7/08
@Makidian: hopefully that happens if they make it for ps3 ill def import this.
A day one purchase once it's released for the PS3 in Japan, which wont be soon enough. Tekkaman Blade sold me on this one. It has been quite some time since we have seen a new vs. title and this one seems to be upholding standards set upon it by the Marvel vs. Capcom series. It already looks fantastic & seems to play smooth hopefully it's a bit more balanced than Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Speaking of MvC 2 I think I'll be playing the PS2 for a little bit or at least until Soul Caliber 4 comes out.
Wow. To hear the Gatchaman theme song and see Ken in action once again. Who'd have thunk it?
It looks like a souped-up version of MvC2, but it still looks pretty awesome. I hope the roster continues to grow like MvC2 (i.e., want to see Joe, Jun, Jinpei, and Ryu from Gatchaman).
Thank God PS3 is all region.
banana_ridah
islandknight
Posted 7:11 AM 11/7/08
i hope chun li does that super attack in the movie hehe
I hope they're going to have some unlockable characters in there. I really wanna see Tekkaman Blade and Strider Hiryu, among others. (Vent/Alie comes to mind).
SAMAS
Eternal
Posted 10:11 AM 11/7/08
Looks cool, has a MvC feel to it, and instead of a combination of
new and outdated sprites they went out and made 3d models for all the
characters, and it looks like they put ALOT of work into those models.
Eternal
freespeech
Posted 6:58 AM 16/7/08
I don't see how this could come to the u.s. and that sucks big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
freespeech
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rentahero1
Posted 9:54 PM 9/7/08
Somehow I think I'll still be buying this anyway.
Yay for region-free on PS3! :)
rentahero1
Al3xandr0s
Posted 9:54 PM 9/7/08
G-Force owns :D
Al3xandr0s
Eumenides
Posted 9:54 PM 9/7/08
@Salen: Not true! I bet i will see this game in my neighbourhood soon.
I'm sure San Fran and other communities with large asian populations will see this.
Eumenides
SS Ymer
Posted 9:52 PM 9/7/08
And I thought Street Fighter Alpha 3 had too much to keep track of...
And are those servbots in background during the second half?
SS Ymer
BPMν
Posted 9:49 PM 9/7/08
Impossible... Ace Goodheart lost... Was he being controlled by a total newb?!
And that battle upon the Gesellschaft (the Bonne family's aircraft) better mean that we're getting at least ONE playable Megaman character... I wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed) if it was Tron Bonne again... But it'd be nice if someone else entered the fray this time (Megaman Zero got his chance in SVC Chaos).
BPMν
Zeiphor
Posted 9:48 PM 9/7/08
The Vs. Capcom series has needed a sequel for a while and now that it's done; we won't be able to enjoy it. Must import somehow..
Zeiphor
nip
Posted 9:47 PM 9/7/08
@RickBarrs: RickBarrs i think theirs still a very good chance this eventually will make it to consoles and to the states.
nip
AlKusanagi
Posted 9:47 PM 9/7/08
Yes please X 100!
Can't wait to try it out!
AlKusanagi
nip
Posted 9:45 PM 9/7/08
Awesome
nip
Salen
Posted 9:43 PM 9/7/08
O_O
Its Gatchaman. I don't know if I should be happy or cry. I'm so happy that Gatchaman is in there, and yet I want to cry because it will never see this side of the Pacific ocean.
Salen
RickBarrs
Posted 9:35 PM 9/7/08
this will be awesome.. it's a shame that it won't come out here, that capcom lost the Marvel license, and that they didn't pick up the DC license out of spite.
RickBarrs
ichiban1081
Posted 10:17 PM 9/7/08
OMG that was so pringles!!! Where's my mango sentinal? Honestly though if you love me Capcom you will make this game region free, if not then I will have to play it on my friends modded 360.
ichiban1081
Zaxxon Q Blaque
Posted 10:11 PM 9/7/08
DO WANT!!!
Zaxxon Q Blaque
stargateheaven
Posted 10:09 PM 9/7/08
Is this SF4 engine? It's not as bad as i first thought. I'd still prefer a 2D one though.
But it's kept it's fast pace action etc. They will be fools not to release this game here.
stargateheaven
LuppyLuptonium
Posted 10:08 PM 9/7/08
I didn't realize this game was 2.5d til this trailer. That's a complement.
LuppyLuptonium
Kaizuden
Posted 10:07 PM 9/7/08
I don't want this game, I -need- it.
Kaizuden
surft
Posted 10:05 PM 9/7/08
This is what Marvel VS Capcom 3 should have been ... sob sob :(
surft
nip
Posted 10:04 PM 9/7/08
@Scott_L: yeah licensing issues but i think those will eventually get resolved some how. Call me optimistic i guess but just fill that a deal will get worked out somehow.
nip
Scott_L
Posted 10:02 PM 9/7/08
Isn't the reason for the NA release impossible, due to copyright issues?
Scott_L
Phlycheez
Posted 10:02 PM 9/7/08
Memories of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 rushing back into my head. If they made a new Marvel vs. Capcom game that implements this new engine, that would be so awesome.
Phlycheez
Jun581 likes street fighter 2 but he hates zangeif
Posted 10:01 PM 9/7/08
@Eumenides: it'll also probably be NYC chinatown. They always get the latest and greatest.
Jun581 likes street fighter 2 but he hates zangeif
Snappywave
Posted 9:59 PM 9/7/08
Capcom WILL bring it over here.
Snappywave
SS Ymer
Posted 9:57 PM 9/7/08
@archibaldleech: And Samurai Pizza Cats!
SS Ymer
archibaldleech
Posted 9:57 PM 9/7/08
Needs more Neon Genesis Evangelion.
archibaldleech
s0ulzx
Posted 9:56 PM 9/7/08
Definite import worthy. Play-asia for the WIN.
s0ulzx
Deuce
Posted 10:42 PM 9/7/08
Wow, Capcom's side consists almost entirely of Shotoclones. Big shock.
Sure would be nice if they'd remember that Darkstalkers had more (and better) characters than Morri-Ken.
Deuce
Ruisu
Posted 10:38 PM 9/7/08
I will Import this if it comes to PS3 but if its just arcade only I'll find a way to import the Arcade machine
Ruisu
NexusSIX
Posted 10:36 PM 9/7/08
@Salen: Lord Raptor was one of my favs as well, Morrigan was meh! at best.
NexusSIX
Salen
Posted 10:34 PM 9/7/08
@Eumenides: Don't get my hopes up like that. I'd rather wallow here in my assurance that it'll never show up in the states, because if it does come out, I'll overlook the fact that it's not Darkstalkers 4.
Come on Capcom, sure Morrigan is cool, but why no love for J. Talbain, or Felicia, or Lord Raptor? British guitar-playing rock star zombies need love too!
Salen
damienchowder
Posted 10:34 PM 9/7/08
SPOOOOOOOGE!!!!
I reckon this will come out in all regions Europe is crazy on anime and the US so massive. It's stupid not to and you have to think at first Phoenix Wright and Okami were obscure games to expose to the west but with Titsunoko vs Capcom they already have a fanbase here!
SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
damienchowder
CockroachMan
Posted 10:32 PM 9/7/08
The game looks very good.. I hope they use that engine to make another CAPCOM VS Something that I know
CockroachMan
NexusSIX
Posted 10:31 PM 9/7/08
Holy Epileptic Seizure, Batman! This looks alright.
NexusSIX
Shinamano
Posted 10:27 PM 9/7/08
Can't wait for this, but I am sad it is not a Marvel vs Capcom or Capcom vs SNK...
Shinamano
AlexAlready
Posted 11:07 PM 9/7/08
Looks a lot like an updated version of Marvel vs Capcom
AlexAlready
zios33
Posted 11:07 PM 9/7/08
This isnt coming to the US all because of liscense issues for all the characters. Dont believe? you'll see
zios33
arstal
Posted 11:00 PM 9/7/08
This game will get a US port- as it is the successor to MvC2. The fact that MvC2 has a strong competitive scene 10 years old means there is a market for this sort of games, and most of the people playing that game aren't doing it for comic book reasons.
The big issue is not the interest level as much as it is getting the licenses.
Yeah, the Capcom side is all shotoclones, but it doesn't matter given the nature of the game.
arstal
CapnHulk
Posted 10:59 PM 9/7/08
Is there a high-quality version of this anywhere?
CapnHulk
CecilTheDarkKnight
Posted 10:51 PM 9/7/08
Wow, this game looks much better in motion. Pre-ordering as soon as it goes up!
CecilTheDarkKnight
Deuce
Posted 10:50 PM 9/7/08
@EloquentZen: Now that's just gross.
Deuce
Desfunk
Posted 10:50 PM 9/7/08
wicked art, wicked animation, wicked characters! sounds like a winner to me.
not to mention, any game that has a character from Rival Schools is pure gold to me! :p
Desfunk
EloquentZen
Posted 10:46 PM 9/7/08
Why are most of the tatsunoko characters in white suits? It's like they're the members of the semen squad.
@Deuce: SEMEN SQUAD VS. SHOTOCLONES!!!
EloquentZen
James, just James
Posted 11:30 PM 9/7/08
that looked bad ass. i would buy that.
James, just James
Deuce
Posted 11:21 PM 9/7/08
@arstal: This game will get a US port- as it is the successor to MvC2.
Not likely, given the fact that the Tatsunoko licenses are held by several different companies here. Getting them all together would be an expensive undertaking, and not likely one that would be worth the overhead for relatively minimal sales.
Fact is, fighting games don't rule the video game world anymore.
Deuce
ShadowStarWolf
Posted 11:19 PM 9/7/08
I'm gonna main Yatterman No. 1 and Casshern! :D
ShadowStarWolf
Zero_
Posted 11:15 PM 9/7/08
This looks better than SFIV. I -love- the bombastic, exaggerated explision effects and the inclusion of Megeman Legends, man, they need to make 3.
Zero_
Roenick92
Posted 11:14 PM 9/7/08
The char sprites look like a meld of ex2 and street fighter 3.. the fighting looked a lil stiff, but I liked the sf2 music. Package this with online play, and it'll sell like hotcakes here!
Roenick92
Rengenki
Posted 12:01 AM 10/7/08
Oh man Onimusha! Wouldve been cooler if they had Samanosuke but Soki is cool too.
Rengenki
mcx
Posted 11:58 PM 9/7/08
Makes me wanna plug in my Dreamcast and play MvC2. Humm...
mcx
rockmanjoey
Posted 11:52 PM 9/7/08
@ichiban1081:
MAG-FUCKING-NETO!
Seriously, this needs a PS3 release and I'll defo import this game!
Needs some more Capcom heroes like Viewtiful Joe, Megaman (seriously the videos on a Megaman Legends Level) and I'll be happy!
rockmanjoey
KeroseneClimax
Posted 11:42 PM 9/7/08
@Jun581: Very true. Initial D, along with J&L, will always have the best imported games when they arrive. After this game sees it's arcade run finish, I'm definitely going to pick it up if it gets put on the PS3. Unfortunately, an import copy may likely be the only way we'll be able to play this game, since I seriously doubt this is coming stateside, no matter how good it looks.
KeroseneClimax
Shinryoma
Posted 11:41 PM 9/7/08
Awesome. The version they are using of Gatchaman reminds me of Animetal.
Shinryoma
Y2Jason
Posted 11:38 PM 9/7/08
That, looks, AMAZING.
My God I want it!!! The animation is so fluid and visuals are amazing compared to all previous Capcom team up games.
It's a shame I don't know who or what any of those Tatsunoko people are, though that big wooden looking dude looks hilarious. It's an even bigger shame I'll probably never get to play it :(
Y2Jason
AuraWind
Posted 11:38 PM 9/7/08
I don't think it's going to be a terribly big deal if Capcom USA doesn't bring this game over to North America.
The PS3 is region free right? I'll just import a copy, no harm, no foul.
AuraWind
WolfGod
Posted 12:19 AM 10/7/08
If this makes it way to the PS3 in Japan then you bet I'm going to be importing this baby.
WolfGod
Archaotic
Posted 12:11 AM 10/7/08
This game looks so awesome. Why couldn't Street Fighter IV look and play like this?
Also, major points for using Batsu from Rival Schools.
Archaotic
ShadowStarWolf
Posted 12:07 AM 10/7/08
Some words to clear things up:
Said big Sentinel-ish mecha is Gold Lightan. Before Transformers, it was him! A lighter turning into a LARGE mecha!
ShadowStarWolf
Nawara_Ven
Posted 12:07 AM 10/7/08
I love how everyone basically recaps their life story when introduced in Japanese, but the sole American fighter lacks any eloquence beyond "let's rumble!".
+5 points for Alex's actor using his "this is my deep voice" voice.
Nawara_Ven
SolidOni
Posted 12:03 AM 10/7/08
Ok this is definitely getting the import treatment, though I'd still prefer a Marvel vs Capcom 2 HD re-release
SolidOni
Masterpain22
Posted 12:45 AM 10/7/08
I can already see this game as an overpriced import only... will I buy it?... very likely so
Masterpain22
DRaGZ
Posted 12:43 AM 10/7/08
Hooooooly crap. I almost want this.
DRaGZ
Cho413
Posted 12:58 AM 10/7/08
My question is, who owns these licenses? Many of these characters (save for Gatchaman and Casshern) I don't think I've ever seen in the West, but I could be wrong. Capcom may be specifically using characters they can get the licenses for, or *drool* they already have licenses (I can dream :) ).
Cho413
DanteIX
Posted 12:55 AM 10/7/08
Yes! This is what street fighter IV should play and look like. Hopefully they will add more onimusha characters and Dante or Nero from DMC.
DanteIX
WPack911
Posted 1:37 AM 10/7/08
My friend is totally importing this game and I am pumped to play it. God that Guile level theme gets me in the Street Fighter mood every time, I freaking love it.
WPack911
Alpha85
Posted 1:32 AM 10/7/08
too much awesome to see after just waking up x.x.... the aerial raves tag maneuver.....x.x
Alpha85
GHETTO.CHiLD
Posted 1:29 AM 10/7/08
Somewhere in that blurry footage a mother is crying.
GHETTO.CHiLD
ashjaw
Posted 2:12 AM 10/7/08
Street fighter games don't play like MvC type of games. If I ever saw Street Fighter IV pull some 50 hit air shit following some ridiculous super combo fireball that covers up half the screen i'd kill mahself.
ashjaw
KiySeph
Posted 1:54 AM 10/7/08
Even it it doesn't come out here, I'll still be importing the PS3 version.
KiySeph
Alpha85
Posted 1:46 AM 10/7/08
@WPack911: ryu theme*....noob :D
Alpha85
Mr. Fap☆Fap!
Posted 1:45 AM 10/7/08
This is what SF4 should have looked and played like.
I'm am dead seriously considering buying a PS3 just to import and play this game.
Mr. Fap☆Fap!
Sooku
Posted 2:42 AM 10/7/08
You know, this reminds me a ton of Mortal Kombat vs. DC. You've got the two competing fighting game companies, both teaming up with a superhero holding icon of their own country.
Sooku
BebopBlue
Posted 2:35 AM 10/7/08
Looks better than Street Fighter 4, imo. I became real addicted to Rival Schools 2 on the Dreamcast, and no fighting game has caught my attention since, until now. I pray it sees our shores.
BebopBlue
subterfunk
Posted 2:23 AM 10/7/08
i'm either importing this or moving to japan. can't decide.
subterfunk
Tatsujinken
Posted 2:19 AM 10/7/08
casshern vs ryu?
i never thought i'd live to see the day. ;')
Tatsujinken
Iron_Scimitar
Posted 2:15 AM 10/7/08
SEXY TIME.
Iron_Scimitar
drivebyinsult
Posted 2:58 AM 10/7/08
Hey, Gametrailers has another version of the same trailer which, to my eyes, seems to be of *slightly* better quality... At least so far, when I compare the part showing Tatsunoko's shows through the years, it looks better - I can make out some of the images, so that's good.
[www.gametrailers.com]
drivebyinsult
Nekusagi
Posted 2:57 AM 10/7/08
@Deuce: Morrigan has boobs.
And that 3D Chun-Li is going to give me NIGHTMARES. The legs... the legs...
Nekusagi
Pikadrew
Posted 2:55 AM 10/7/08
@SS Ymer:
totally serv-bots. Near the end of the match they even all lined up to watch ^_^
@Sooku:
except this game isn't going to be horrible.
Looks so amazing...you guys notice the bit of push-in rather than push-out when starting off a combo? It's like they want you to lead everything off with a couple jabs into whatever.
Also. Needs more Speed Racer (give me Racer X) and Macross.
Pikadrew
g0daemon
Posted 2:55 AM 10/7/08
This one is a GUARANTEED import for me. Hell, I'll buy the domestic release too...lol. I'm crazy though.
g0daemon
Salen
Posted 2:54 AM 10/7/08
@subterfunk: What if we just move Japan closer to the rest of the the video game playing world? I'd pay a few bucks to have Godzilla push Japan closer to the US. I mean, I'm Godzilla's not doing so hot in the market downturn. He could use the cash.
Salen
Paxtez
Posted 2:53 AM 10/7/08
Damn mid-combo switch that doesn't use a meter or anything I suspect this will be fixed it is just broken.
Combo -> Tag -> Combo -> Tag ....
Even if it was limited to one tag (like 1 assist hitting per combo in mvc2) still looks really good...
Combo -> Special -> Super -> Hit -> Tag -> Combo -> Special -> Super
I guess that is a sign that I've played WAY too much MVC2, when the first time I see a new game, already looking for ways to break it.
Paxtez
Emperor_Guam
Posted 3:32 AM 10/7/08
I would have moved to Japan just to play this game if it was regular Tekkaman and not Star Knight Tekkaman.
Emperor_Guam
FrigidAir44
Posted 3:26 AM 10/7/08
@ashjaw: Agreed.
Street Fighter is not about aerial waves and super combos that finish off characters in a single unbreakable chain that are likely to give seizures due to the amount of flashing colors.
Street Fighter is about finesse and well timed moves and strategy: one opponent versus another. Not tag team razzle dazzle over the top super moves.
If Street Fighter 4 became this, I'd shoot myself as well.
HOWEVER…
The versus series IS like this. One camp has your over the top flash with the versus series, the other camp has slowed down methodical battles with the street fighter series.
That said, I like both games. This game is definitely getting my interest. Too bad we won't see this one short of an import :-(
Oh one last thing, Capcom doesn't have the Marvel license anymore. So forget about a Marvel Versus Capcom 3. Really, let it go. It won't happen unless Marvel sides again with Capcom, which isn't likely because Capcom is small potatoes compared to the big companies vying for movie licenses which is now Marvel's video game bread and butter.
FrigidAir44
king_e_dawg
Posted 3:23 AM 10/7/08
@Zero_: @Archaotic: @DanteIX: @Mr. Fap☆Fap!: @BebopBlue: Ah, only an hour and 45 minutes until somebody started saying, "Why can't SFIV be like this???" So you want SFIV's character models to be far less detailed and the whole thing to play like MvC? I swear, anything with anime-style characters and shiny, flickering lights gets unconditional praise.
The SFIV team has only made the game look better and better over the past few months and people still don't like it, because either they haven't been paying attention and think it'll play like Tekken (it won't), or they can't seem to remember that SF looked a lot like that BEFORE it looked like The Great And Powerful Anime Everything, or they've chosen to ignore every single preview - some right here at Kotaku - that gives every indication that SFIV is fantastic.
king_e_dawg
Mr.DuckSauce
Posted 3:51 AM 10/7/08
[www.gametrailers.com]
Mr.DuckSauce
Rondogg
Posted 4:40 AM 10/7/08
Damn that looks awesome.
MvC3 pleaseeeeeeeeee
Rondogg
Makidian
Posted 4:18 AM 10/7/08
This is another game I'm gonna import if it hits consoles.
Makidian
maraxusofk
Posted 5:14 AM 10/7/08
@BPMν:
im hoping its megaman x with a lvl 2 super move that allows him to transform into his full armor mode for 20 seconeds that rips everything apart.
@Paxtez:
no it just means that u have a deep understanding of fighting games in general. i thought about that the moment i saw it but i only play gg and sf3. u hafta admit though, even if it is a switch - tag unlimited use system remains, it is still a helluva more balanced than magneto being able to infinite an entire team to death or cable's tk mhvc death chain.
maraxusofk
Torokun
Posted 4:55 AM 10/7/08
0_0
Go... go... go... Golden Lightan?
Yattaman?
Cashern?
I am so in!
Torokun
Sight
Posted 4:49 AM 10/7/08
This game just screams Viewtiful Joe. They're missing a huge chance to get some use out of him.
Sight
damienchowder
Posted 6:13 AM 10/7/08
DAN 'FUCKING' TAY
damienchowder
samaine
Posted 6:04 AM 10/7/08
@king_e_dawg:
Because the character designs in Street Fighter IV look fugly. I mean just look at Crimson Viper, El Fuerte, Abel, and Rufus, who were designed for this game. I know it's based on the original designs in Street Fighter II, but there is a reason why the Street Fighter Alpha and Street Fighter III series use an anime look. Also, why does it only include characters from Street Fighter II otherwise? That just makes it feel like Street Fighter II 3D Remix.
samaine
DwindleFlip
Posted 5:57 AM 10/7/08
I love you Capcom Japan. Keep up the great work!
I'll import this game into the US because i doubt it will be released here....
BRAVO CAPCOM JAPAN
DwindleFlip
pyropetey
Posted 7:08 AM 10/7/08
OMFG FINALLY SOMETHING WORTH PLAYING O_O
pyropetey
zanzibarlegend
Posted 8:22 AM 10/7/08
@Makidian: hopefully that happens if they make it for ps3 ill def import this.
zanzibarlegend
Yam
Posted 9:09 AM 10/7/08
I like what I see, but I hope they don't screw up the music like they did at MvsC2. :)
Yam
Netnavi
Posted 10:22 AM 10/7/08
@Yam: As bad as the music is , it sure is memorable.
Netnavi
Netnavi
Posted 10:22 AM 10/7/08
Now all we need is a Dreamcast controller converter so I can play it with my PS3.
This is what we've been waiting for. I hope it comes to PS3. Keep me posted Kotaku.
Netnavi
gr8asianman
Posted 2:00 PM 10/7/08
A day one purchase once it's released for the PS3 in Japan, which wont be soon enough. Tekkaman Blade sold me on this one. It has been quite some time since we have seen a new vs. title and this one seems to be upholding standards set upon it by the Marvel vs. Capcom series. It already looks fantastic & seems to play smooth hopefully it's a bit more balanced than Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Speaking of MvC 2 I think I'll be playing the PS2 for a little bit or at least until Soul Caliber 4 comes out.
gr8asianman
banana_ridah
Posted 6:15 PM 10/7/08
Wow. To hear the Gatchaman theme song and see Ken in action once again. Who'd have thunk it?
It looks like a souped-up version of MvC2, but it still looks pretty awesome. I hope the roster continues to grow like MvC2 (i.e., want to see Joe, Jun, Jinpei, and Ryu from Gatchaman).
Thank God PS3 is all region.
banana_ridah
islandknight
Posted 7:11 AM 11/7/08
i hope chun li does that super attack in the movie hehe
islandknight
SAMAS
Posted 7:27 AM 11/7/08
I hope they're going to have some unlockable characters in there. I really wanna see Tekkaman Blade and Strider Hiryu, among others. (Vent/Alie comes to mind).
SAMAS
Eternal
Posted 10:11 AM 11/7/08
Looks cool, has a MvC feel to it, and instead of a combination of new and outdated sprites they went out and made 3d models for all the characters, and it looks like they put ALOT of work into those models.
Eternal
freespeech
Posted 6:58 AM 16/7/08
I don't see how this could come to the u.s. and that sucks big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
freespeech