Tatsunoko vs Capcom gets online play, 5 new characters for North America [update]

by David Hinkle { Jun 2nd 2009 at 9:30PM }

Update: Capcom sent out a release the following day, redacting the mention of online play and five new characters. Did someone at Capcom jump the gun?

The release of Tatsunoko vs Capcom in North America will change a bit from its Japanese counterpart, Capcom has announced. The North American release eliminates one character from the Tatsunoko side of the roster and adds five new fighters not found in the original game. Not only that, but the North American version of the game will also have online play, a feature the original Japanese release cannot boast.

[Thanks, WiiNinja!]

Tags: 2d, capcom, e3-2009, fighter, fighting, tatsunoko, tatsunoko-vs-capcom

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Desert Eagle @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:35PM

Hmmm...I think I just wet my underpants...

ZaxCG2 @ Jun 2nd 2009 11:01PM

Awwwwww yeah. Feels good man.
Glad I waited.

jam @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:35PM

WHO are these 5 new fighters!?!?

Desert Eagle @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:41PM

Marvel characters. :0

Haha, I wish. Though it would be really awesome if Magneto was in this game so I can shout "CURLEH MUSTACHE!" everytime I do his infinite. Ah well, anyone can dream...

For those who don't know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZZUMjoxfZA&fmt=18

Tim @ Jun 2nd 2009 11:08PM

Hey, Desert Eagle, spare this game from E.M. disruptors, for once.

Desert Eagle @ Jun 3rd 2009 1:11AM

It could be worser Tim. I could have mentioned Cable, but I don't want this game to become an eternal Viper Beam/AHVB fest. ;)

(Air Hyper Viper Beam for those who don't know)

KeenCommander @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:36PM

I believe Fernando called this one. I send him deserved victory, and cake!

Oh wait, the cake is a lie...but victory regardless.

WiiNinja @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:37PM

Yep, this is a must buy for me now!

Engerz @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:39PM

Speedy Cerviche PLEASE?!

LordToastington @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:46PM

YES!!!! Samurai Pizza Motherfucking Cats! I didn't think anyone else remembered it!

Drahken @ Jun 2nd 2009 10:01PM

Hells yes.

Oh ye of little faith, Toastington. In the Kingdom of Loathing I'm in the SPC clan.

TGStarfire @ Jun 2nd 2009 10:37PM

Please oh PLEASE Capcom! Let Speedy and the other cats be in this game! And hey, maybe he'll use the Supreme Catatonic for a finisher. ^_^

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:36AM

Please lisent to this man.

BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Jun 3rd 2009 2:00AM

Incidentally, I just got the Samurai Pizza Cats DVD set. Good times.

Young_Nastyman @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:37PM

and the 5 characters are?

since they're not listed I'm just gonna go with impossibilities

Chuck Norris, Winnie the Pooh, Hypnotoad, Goku, and Batman

Gibbeynater @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:41PM

I'm going to guess, if they want to get more name recognition, they'll get rid of the Ken the Eagle and add in Akuma, Guile, M. Bison, Dan, and the Servbots

Desert Eagle @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:52PM

I'd actually prefer Zero far more than the Servbots to be in this game. Really, it's time he takes the spotlight in a fighting game, and one as good as this.

And hell yeah! Bring Dan! He's fun to play as when you are bored of the characters in the game and want to try out your luck on beating the game with someone as bad as him (unless you know how to use it, which if you do, he actually becomes pretty decent).

Sairus @ Jun 3rd 2009 7:10AM

Desert Eagle: You can play as Zero in SNK Vs Capcom~ But he's basically unrecognisable =/

NekoDaimyo @ Jun 3rd 2009 3:20PM

Sairus: That's the incarnation of Zero from the Mega Man Zero series, on the GBA. X series Zero definitely needs to make an appearance, though.

Gibbeynater @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:37PM

Oh, who got the ax?

headkicker @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:38PM

I want Viewtiful Joe! Henshin-a-go-go, baby!

Roto13 @ Jun 2nd 2009 10:19PM

He's already in it.

...

Roto13 @ Jun 2nd 2009 10:21PM

There's supposed to be a less-than-three below my comment because I less-than-three Viewtiful Joe.

ChaoticTails @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:47AM

"WI-RE-LESS WIZARD!"
"What do you mean I'm less than B?"
"Um... it's a frontways... cupid?"

Velsar @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:38PM

Is it just me, or does it feel like fighting games are boring now, and I'm in the mood for something... different?... Naruto Ninja Storm was an interesting refresh but ehh a few others were also good, but I'm so sick of fighting.... maybe if it was like a co-op fight or a 4 player FFA type fight, or something a long those lines... maybe, who knows... but 1 on 1 fighting and the stories that follow is just so... repetitive...

LordToastington @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:52PM

It's you.

S. Tiger @ Jun 3rd 2009 1:32AM

Excuse me, Velsar? You must have played too much Tekken or Soul Calibur, because games like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue are just freakin' amazing.

PS36Wii Fanboy @ Jun 3rd 2009 1:42AM

Man, once you said something about Naruto, I was about to reply with a /b comment... But I am better than that.

In my opinion, fighting games are still as fun as ever. There are just really good ones, and really bad ones.... but really, out of all the genres, fighting is still very strong to what it was in its past...

I would like a Star Gladiator remake though...

Evan @ Jun 3rd 2009 7:40AM

The way the other consoles are flooded with dystopian sandboxes and brown-gray shooters, a fight game is different!

Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:47PM

What exactly is Tatsunoko?

LordToastington @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:49PM

A Japanese animation company. They did what's known in the States as Battle of the Planets.

Cian @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:10AM

And Speed Racer, I think.

michael @ Jun 3rd 2009 5:18PM

You need to do your research, from your PSN you are a anime fan right. Anime fan usually do research and I myself, a big fan of anime always do my research.

friskyasever @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:51PM

would kill to see some sentai characters. Or kamen rider...

Dragon ranger vs Kamen rider (the one we got as masked rider anyway)... that would be awesome.

NekoDaimyo @ Jun 3rd 2009 3:08PM

It's too bad that they aren't Tatsunoko charcters.

Z @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:49PM

Wow, this is super-exciting! I'm going to start practicing again on my import copy = )

NukeAssault @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:50PM

Its better not be Casshern or Karas that got the boot. >_

Cain Highwind @ Jun 2nd 2009 10:18PM

Don't worry it's Hakkushon Daimao that got the boot (well presumably, as he's the only character not shown in the trailer/screenshots)

ChromeAlchemist @ Jun 2nd 2009 10:24PM

@ Cain Highwind

I hope so, because I couldn't stand him. I saw Karas and others in there that I like, as long as Karas, Casshern and that guy with the crazy ass combo system stay, I'm glad.

P.S. I'm going to have to sell my f*cking Jap version...Damn you to hell Capcom! (or should I be happy? I don't even know any more)

Gillfigno @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:43AM

That's odd, I don't think that Hakushon Daimaou ever came out in the US. Some one must have bought the license for an extended period of time and never did anything with it.

Dave @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:51PM

Proud to be an American.

waynski1457 @ Jun 2nd 2009 9:53PM

There. That is all the megaton I needed to declare this probably the BEST E3 EVAR!!!!

I really hope Ken and Jun are both still in there (I could live w/o Daimao or even Polymar, but not them please!!).

Want Samurai Pizza Cats (who doesn't?) and/or maybe Robotech.