Somehow I think I'll still be buying this anyway.
Yay for region-free on PS3! :)

rentahero1

G-Force owns :D

Al3xandr0s

@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

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

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

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

@RickBarrs: RickBarrs i think theirs still a very good chance this eventually will make it to consoles and to the states.

nip

Yes please X 100!

Can't wait to try it out!

AlKusanagi

Awesome

nip

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

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

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

DO WANT!!!

Zaxxon Q Blaque

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

I didn't realize this game was 2.5d til this trailer. That's a complement.

LuppyLuptonium

I don't want this game, I -need- it.

Kaizuden

This is what Marvel VS Capcom 3 should have been ... sob sob :(

surft

@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

Isn't the reason for the NA release impossible, due to copyright issues?

Scott_L

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

@Eumenides: it'll also probably be NYC chinatown. They always get the latest and greatest.

Jun581 likes street fighter 2 but he hates zangeif

Capcom WILL bring it over here.

Snappywave

@archibaldleech: And Samurai Pizza Cats!

SS Ymer

Needs more Neon Genesis Evangelion.

archibaldleech

Definite import worthy. Play-asia for the WIN.

s0ulzx

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

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

@Salen: Lord Raptor was one of my favs as well, Morrigan was meh! at best.

NexusSIX

@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

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

The game looks very good.. I hope they use that engine to make another CAPCOM VS Something that I know

CockroachMan

Holy Epileptic Seizure, Batman! This looks alright.

NexusSIX

Can't wait for this, but I am sad it is not a Marvel vs Capcom or Capcom vs SNK...

Shinamano

Looks a lot like an updated version of Marvel vs Capcom

AlexAlready

This isnt coming to the US all because of liscense issues for all the characters. Dont believe? you'll see

zios33

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

Is there a high-quality version of this anywhere?

CapnHulk

Wow, this game looks much better in motion. Pre-ordering as soon as it goes up!

CecilTheDarkKnight

@EloquentZen: Now that's just gross.

Deuce

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

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

that looked bad ass. i would buy that.

James, just James

@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

I'm gonna main Yatterman No. 1 and Casshern! :D

ShadowStarWolf

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_

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

Oh man Onimusha! Wouldve been cooler if they had Samanosuke but Soki is cool too.

Rengenki

Makes me wanna plug in my Dreamcast and play MvC2. Humm...

mcx

@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

@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

Awesome. The version they are using of Gatchaman reminds me of Animetal.

Shinryoma

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

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

If this makes it way to the PS3 in Japan then you bet I'm going to be importing this baby.

WolfGod

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

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

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

Ok this is definitely getting the import treatment, though I'd still prefer a Marvel vs Capcom 2 HD re-release

SolidOni

I can already see this game as an overpriced import only... will I buy it?... very likely so

Masterpain22

Hooooooly crap. I almost want this.

DRaGZ

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

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

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

too much awesome to see after just waking up x.x.... the aerial raves tag maneuver.....x.x

Alpha85

Somewhere in that blurry footage a mother is crying.

GHETTO.CHiLD

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

Even it it doesn't come out here, I'll still be importing the PS3 version.

KiySeph

@WPack911: ryu theme*....noob :D

Alpha85

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!

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

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

i'm either importing this or moving to japan. can't decide.

subterfunk

casshern vs ryu?

i never thought i'd live to see the day. ;')

Tatsujinken

SEXY TIME.

Iron_Scimitar

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

@Deuce: Morrigan has boobs.

And that 3D Chun-Li is going to give me NIGHTMARES. The legs... the legs...

Nekusagi

@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

This one is a GUARANTEED import for me. Hell, I'll buy the domestic release too...lol. I'm crazy though.

g0daemon

@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

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

I would have moved to Japan just to play this game if it was regular Tekkaman and not Star Knight Tekkaman.

Emperor_Guam

@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

@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

[www.gametrailers.com]

Mr.DuckSauce

Damn that looks awesome.

MvC3 pleaseeeeeeeeee

Rondogg

This is another game I'm gonna import if it hits consoles.

Makidian

@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

0_0

Go... go... go... Golden Lightan?

Yattaman?

Cashern?

I am so in!

Torokun

This game just screams Viewtiful Joe. They're missing a huge chance to get some use out of him.

Sight

DAN 'FUCKING' TAY

damienchowder

@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

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

OMFG FINALLY SOMETHING WORTH PLAYING O_O

pyropetey

@Makidian: hopefully that happens if they make it for ps3 ill def import this.

zanzibarlegend

I like what I see, but I hope they don't screw up the music like they did at MvsC2. :)

Yam

@Yam: As bad as the music is , it sure is memorable.

Netnavi

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

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

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

i hope chun li does that super attack in the movie hehe

islandknight

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

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

I don't see how this could come to the u.s. and that sucks big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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