Capcom To Add New Features To Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom
Importing games is a dangerous business. Sure you probably have to void your manufacturing warranty to get foreign goodness on your console of choice, but that's not what I'm talking about. No, no... I'm talking about selecting an import game when there's always the risk that it it'll be brought to your neck of the woods. Import-happy fans of fighters on the Wii recently felt a little sting when Capcom announced that they would be bringing their incredible anime/game crossover hit Tatsunoko vs. Capcom to the states, but Capcom's latest announcement might make that sting a little worse. On the other hand, this should make those that waited patiently pretty happy.
Through a press release sent out yesterday, Capcom detailed the additions and changes that we should expect to see when the game ships this December. The one detail that will be sure to spark the most discussion amongst fans is the additions of five new, unnamed characters! Personally, I'm hoping to see a little love for the Samurai Pizza Cats or something totally off the wall like a character from Video Girl Ai. Sadly, the press release mentions that one member or the original cast has been removed due to licensing issues. Similar to the new characters, this trouble maker isn't mentioned so we'll have to wait and see who it is.
Other new additions to the localized version include more mini-games, GameCube controller support, an improved story mode and something called a Variable Aerial Rave (I think I've been to one of those before). Hit the jump to read the full release.
SAN MATEO, CA -- June 2, 2009 -- Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is coming to North America for the Wii™ home video game system. Capcom's popular and critically acclaimed 'VS' fighting series is getting an all new next-generation introduction. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom pits Capcom's iconic characters against Tatsunoko Productions anime superheroes. This clash of heroes face off in two-on-two battles for the ultimate 2D tag-team battle.Originally released in Japanese arcades in the Fall of 2008, the original Tatsunoko vs. Capcom moved to the Wii console on December 11, 2008. This extraordinary fighter will blend these two rich universes by taking Capcom characters like Ryu from Street Fighter, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and the giant PTX-40A from Lost Planet and putting them against Tatsunoko fan-favorite characters from Gatchaman, Hurricane Polymar, Casshern and more. It's a battle royale that delivers match-ups that only exist in fans wildest dreams!
Unlike the more well-known six-button layout that the Street Fighter franchise pioneered, the VS line features a simplified four button system: "Weak", "Medium", "Strong" and "Assist" for the tag-team option of. The "Assist" feature adds another compelling element found Capcom's other "VS" series: allowing players to switch their character on the fly or call for help from their tag-team partner, allowing for spectacular super moves ("Hyper Variable Combination"). Successful execution of the Assist feature can turn the tide of battle on a dime. Historically the VS series excels in integrating the tag-team options by including customized moves like Variable Assist, Snapback, and the previously mentioned Hyper Variable combination that lets both characters on one team perform their Hyper attack.
TvC enhances the above gameplay with new mechanics, including the Variable Aerial Rave that allows characters to be switched in the middle of an Aerial rave. More moves include the offensive Assault and defensive maneuver Mega Crash. Another new gameplay mechanic, titled Baroque, illuminates the character in a rainbow of colors, cancels the current attack and extends combos and damage.
Featuring a robust line-up of characters, the console version added four mini-games and optional control schemes
This "newer" version of TvC, currently dubbed Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, removes one character due to licensing issues, and adds five new ones, online gameplay, more mini-games and an enhanced story mode.
Features:
• 26 fan-favorite characters from the Tatsunoko and Capcom universes face-off in this stylish 2D fighter
• Tag-team battles and customized two-character fighting techniques produce a wild, dazzling spectacle
• Wi-Fi Online gameplay allows worldwide matches
• Four battle modes include Friend, Rival, Free and Ranked Battles
• Match-ups are not restricted to just "Friends"
• Earn Points and Titles (for Title Creation) for all to see
• All-new VS gameplay mechanics creates a new way for fans to return to the series
• More than 20 Mini-game provide additional multiplayer fun
• Enhanced control schemes offer a simplified control scheme option and allow use of the Classic Controller and Gamecube Controller
• Wii-exclusive
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Posted to E3, Video Games on 3 June 2009
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The dropped character is probably Omokane Saki, since she's from a game that's never been released outside of Japan.
As for added characters, I'd accept any number of characters as new additions. Okami, Captain Commando, Strider Hiryu, Servbot, Nemesis, Phoenix Wright/Miles Edgeworth, Rad Spencer, Arthur, Firebrand (Gargoyle's Quest/Demon's Crest series), Ryu from Breath of Fire, and of course everyone's favorite bear, Zangeif. If even one of those characters makes the cut, I'll be very happy.
The licensing issues have to do with the Tatsunoko characters, Capcom don't have a problem bringing over their own.
I hope "enhanced control scheme" means "plays like MvC2 with 4 buttons now". If so I'll buy it.
Wow, so there will be extra characters AND online play...color me impressed.
There is a LOT of good Wii news this year...I am gonna buy so many games!!! XD
i second samurai pizza cats.