Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (MvC3)
After ten
long years of waiting, Capcom gives this sequel, available on PS3 and Xbox 360. Semi-popular because it has many new characters but so many popular characters from its predecessors cut out.
New 3-D graphics with classic 3-on-3 fighting system
like MvC2, with inky shading and cross-hatching effects to look
like a living comic
book. Also uses a TvC-Style control scheme with a button for light, one for medium, and one for heavy attacks along with one universal launcher button. You can tap the assist button to call for the assigned character (Partner 1 or
P1 and Partner 2 or P2 respectively) and hold down either button to switch out. A new feature added is X-Factor, which really comes in handy, restores your health with additional attack and
speed boost. The final
boss on this one is Galactus who plans on devouring the two worlds of Marvel and Capcom for nourishment. You'll fight two
boss villains picked at
random first, then you fight Galactus, and he takes up the whole right side of the screen.
Otherwise, this
game is great, and if you're waiting for more DLC characters, have faith, and take every MvC3-related announcement with a grain of salt.
Guy 1: Duuuuude. I just picked up Marvel vs. Capcom 3 today. It's totally awesome with new graphics and
stuff. Wanna come over and
play?
Guy 2: Yeah,
man I'll be there soon!
Guy 1: Are you ready....to continue the saga?
Guy 2: Oh yeah, I'm pumped!
Guy 2: (A veteran MvC
player looks at character roster with all named 38 characters in it)
Man, where's Venom? and Strider Hiryu? and........NO MEGA
MAN!? Come on! What a ripoff! OH YEAH, let Magneto,
Storm, and Sentinel back in, but.........OMG! There's AMATERASU! and VIEWTIFUL JOE! and DEADPOOL! YESSSS! THAT'S A WIN!
WOW! EVEN ZERO AND DANTE ARE HERE!
Guy 1: Glad to see you
like the new set of characters. Don't worry the characters you named might get released as DLC.
Guy 2: Yeah, like that'll happen anytime soon. Well, I don't really care anymore, let's just play.
Guy 1: (Down to last character, activates X-Factor which is at this point level 3 and wins the match) I knew I'd win with that.
Guy 2: This feature was TOTALLY needed on MvC2 especially with all the balance issues it had. You had to be really good to do that back then.
Guy 1: Yeah, no foolin'.
