Marvel vs. Capcom 3 might have come out in 2011, but players are still finding impactful surprises. This is what happens when gamers keep pushing and poking at a fighting game they love. Suddenly a powerful character like Phoenix has had a new weakness exposed.

If I were you to punch you in the stomach and you could punch me back, we'd call that a fair fight. (No offence, but hopefully I'd win.)

If you've played (or even seen) recent fighter Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and thought, well, that character art sure is lovely, I wonder where I can get high-res versions of them all, you've got taste.

Fine, so you feel nickel-and-dimed by being "forced" to buy Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. You probably want to plan out your fighting game budget carefully from here on out. Maybe Capcom, for once, realises this. That's the best possible explanation as to why they've unveiled the entire DLC roster for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for the next few months.

Iron Man, Tron Bonne and Mega Man Zero team up to lay waste to Galactus and his army. Intense Marvel vs Capcom 3 fan art by Kai Lim!

Yesterday we kicked off our Training With The Pros series by speaking with Australia's top-ranked StarCraft II player. Today we venture into the arcades to talk to one of Australia's best Marvel vs. Capcom 3 players, Tom "NefeliousG" Body.

As EVO 2011 draws to a close, we're starting to see our champions crowned in the respective major games on show. First up is Marvel vs Capcom 3, with this year's honours going to Viscant.

Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 introduces twelve new characters to the MVC3 roster. Capcom has only (technically) revealed four, and here they are kicking each other's arses.

Leaning into the microphone, Ryota Niitsuma led his remarks on Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 with not so much a piece of news as it was a reminder.

Fans combing over Capcom's website following the announcement of Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 have unearthed eight new character images that could very well be the rest of the update's new lineup. Frank West? Iron Fist? Rocket Raccoon!? Yes, please.

This November Capcom fighting fans will feel the vengeance of Ghost Rider, the sting of Hawkeye's arrows, the fury of Firebrand, and the sexy skill of Strider, four of 12 new characters joining the battle in Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3.

Some people go to the San Diego Comic-Con for the latest news on their favourite comic books, television shows, and movies. Some go to hobnob with the stars, or show off their latest cosplay masterpiece. Me, I go for the toys, and this year Toys R Us is bringing plenty of exclusive video game merchandise for the masses.

Daigo "The Beast" Umehara is the world's greatest Street Fighter player. Now he's announced, for the first time, that he's going to compete in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. A handful of folks are wondering if he can cut it in a new, very different game, but he has a message for them...

Toshiaki Mori is a man you may not know by name, but you'll definitely know him by his work. As an artist working in the video game industry for over 20 years now, he's produced some of gaming's most striking and iconic pieces of promotional and cover art.

Roughly four minutes and 20 seconds is the answer, if it's Chun-Li doing most of the dirty work vs. Dante in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Whoever's playing as Chun-Li wings off another 24 hits to grow on after the combo meter hits 999, too.

Roughly one month after its release, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds churns up fun facts galore that gaming demographer (and social network) Raptr has culled and interpreted for your enlightenment. The full size is at bottom.

The cast of Marvel Vs Capcom 3 get a feline makeover, courtesy of Capcom Unity's Wave.

As sure as winter is followed by spring, the release of a new Capcom console fighting game is followed by a new Tournament Edition Arcade FightStick from Mad Catz. Let's put the Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 model through its paces.

My copy of Marvel vs Capcom is, tragically, still in its cellophane wrapper. Fistbeard McTavish, however, has gotten his bearded hands (or his fisted beard) all over his copy, and has deemed us fit to read his review.