Tatsunoko vs Capcom's four new characters to be revealed at TGS 2009

by Xav de Matos { Aug 24th 2009 at 12:30AM }

Capcom have revealed it will announce four new characters for the US and European release of Tatsunoko vs Capcom at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show. The four characters -- two from Capcom and two from Tatsunoko -- were teased to Gamespot at GamesCom by producer Ryota Niitsuma, but the game's producer would not name the additions. We're still holding out hope for some Phoenix Wright love, even though the fighting game's dev team claimed the character was once added but removed due to balance issues.

Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars adds an ~~improved~~ online mode, with skill level matchmaking allowing US and European players to face-off against gamers from around the world. A release date has yet to be revealed for the Wii-exclusive, but we're almost positive that whatever it is, it won't be soon enough.

Gallery: Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

Tags: capcom, fighting, gamescom-2009, tatsunoko-vs-capcom, tgs-2009

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Solace (Only on PSN) @ Aug 24th 2009 12:35AM

w00t! Can't wait to play this game on a crappy wii mote!

Seriously port this game to the PS3/360

Platy @ Aug 24th 2009 12:43AM

"w00t! Can't wait to play this game on a crappy wii mote!"

...than buys a Classic Controler ! =D

It is praticaly a ps3 controler but with the best + pad in current generation of oficial consoles =3

Or get one of those awesome arcade like sticks made by third parties ...

Solace (Only on PSN) @ Aug 24th 2009 12:45AM

I have an arcade stick for my PS3

Nael M. @ Aug 24th 2009 12:51AM

Then mod it with Gamecube or Wii functionality. There's quite a few tutorials on Shoryuken that instruct you on how.

The producer of the game said a 360/PS3 port would essentially require rebuilding the game for scratch, so they didn't feel it was worth the effort. So unless you're willing to fund the development yourself, it isn't going to happen.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175141

Filthy Assistant @ Aug 24th 2009 2:46AM

The Classic Controller isn't really that great man but ok. I would prefer a 360 or PS3 port but itll do on Wii. The lower-res graphics are really a bigger problem to me. The game actually looks great, the resolution is going to kill it though.

Solace (Only on PSN) @ Aug 24th 2009 3:37AM

btw I'm not trying to diss the game in anyway. im still getting it and as for the modding thing yeah im not so great at that stuff I try to replace the housing on my PSP 2000 with a red one and messed up bad so bad i had it replaced for free though by Sony thankfully I kept the warranty sticker in tact and put it back together so they didnt notice I opened it

It's been so long since i've seen batsu from rival schools and project justice on the DreamCast that game was awesome

888 @ Aug 24th 2009 4:47AM

haha

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Haohmaru (PSN - DimmuBurgerKing XBL - A Real Puppet ) @ Aug 24th 2009 8:51AM

The Hori Wii stick is pretty readily available, though it's unfortunately difficult to mod with better parts unless you're confident in your soldering skills. I still find it more than adequate for playing Samurai Shodown with my roommate, though, even if the buttons feel a bit stiff.

Seriously, get a stick. The PS3 and 360 stock pads suck about as much as the remote for fighters.

WINterfang @ Aug 24th 2009 12:35AM

I think they are going to be Phoenix Wright and the white dog.

DarkSan00 @ Aug 24th 2009 12:41AM

it better be! Also, give me some speed racer love. I don't care for anything else tatsunoko. Hell, they can just make a capcom vs capcom and I'll buy it!

yanipheonu @ Aug 24th 2009 1:02AM

Looks like someone didn't read the post.

BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Aug 24th 2009 1:26AM

Amaterasu, I'm guessing is who you're referencing. And she's a sun goddess wolf.

Which would, sorta, make sense seeing how they already have ANOTHER Okami character in the game.

Cerpin Taxt @ Aug 24th 2009 12:37AM

I love Capcom...and really hope they pick two ridiculous characters from their history instead of Street Fighter Characters (as much as I love Street Fighter (and I really do)).

Maybe Maximo and Nemesis? That would be pretty ridiculous.

Tim @ Aug 24th 2009 3:00AM

Maximo would prompt the Capcom side to outnumber Tatsunoko's swordsman.

Also, I can see Nemesis being played like Omega Red and displaying his tentacles right in front of Jun the Swan, in his ending. *cringes*

Engerz @ Aug 24th 2009 12:39AM

SPEEDY.

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 24th 2009 12:41AM

I hope they include by Tatsunoko side: Speed Racer and Samurai Cats, and from Capcom, Zack & Wiki and Phoenix Wright.

Platy @ Aug 24th 2009 12:52AM

Perfect choice from tatsunoko's side ... but .... i vote Ammy instead of Phoenix Wright for capcom.

Or Captain Comando ... or the dead rising guy .... or Jill Valentine (since every resident evil except the fps and portable ones is playble on wii...) ... or Dante ... or the bionic comando dude ... or that power stone aviator .... or ...strider ... or ... ryu from breath of fire .... or ...

....but will probably will be someone from Monster Hunter =P

Alton Brown [Planeteer | Power of Dueling Banjos] @ Aug 24th 2009 1:17AM

I want Frank West and Arthur.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Aug 24th 2009 2:59AM

Dante or Nero would be great fits. Virgil! Steroid Redfield lol.

samfish (uses the Joystiq Comment-Kill filter!) @ Aug 24th 2009 8:58AM

I'm pulling for Nurse Witch Komugi and Speed Racer (even though they said he was out on ComicCon) for the Tatsunoko side, and Gene from God Hand and either Frank West or Ammy for the Capcom side.

I definitely DON'T want to see popular characters like Dante or Leon there. I like the fact that, with the exception of Ryu and Chun Li (who you *have* to have in a fighting game like this), the rest of the cast on the Capcom side are all pretty much forgotten characters.

Mr Khan @ Aug 24th 2009 10:41AM

i seem to remember that kamiya's a little mad that Capcom's been abusing Dante, so he's likely out.

I don't understand why they can't just make Phoenix Wright shout Objection in English in both versions (since the vast majority of Japanese have an understanding of Romaji, and most have a basic grasp of English), and just make it a harder move to pull off if it's going to be so unbalancing, or just re-balance him so that he has a glaring error in spite of his awesome exclamatory attack.

samfish (uses the Joystiq Comment-Kill filter!) @ Aug 24th 2009 11:14AM

The smartest way to incorporate Phoenix Wright's Objection attack for the English version would be to break it up into 3 syllables plus the exclamation point, I think.
I'm pretty sure they said the Japanese one would have been a 4 hit attack, so in the english version, all they'd have to do is have the letters 'OB' hit, then 'JEC', 'TION' and '!' hit.
That's what I would do, at least.

jason @ Aug 24th 2009 12:43PM

Maybe Teknoman Blade from the 1995 not the Tekkanman from the 1970s... i was going to get a wii if they had Teknoman blade in the game

CBAkiba25 @ Aug 24th 2009 12:48AM

Amateratsu? Please? (sorry if spelled wrong)

ArchiGamer 2.0 [Planeteer I Power of Sexy Irony] @ Aug 24th 2009 1:06AM

Proper name is Okami Amaterasu. Or Ammy for short.

Wardo @ Aug 24th 2009 12:55AM

This game looks like a lot of fun, can't wait for it to come out!

ArchiGamer 2.0 [Planeteer I Power of Sexy Irony] @ Aug 24th 2009 1:05AM

Ammy would solidify this game for purchase.

Santos L. Halper @ Aug 24th 2009 10:24AM

I was just thinking the same thing. I'm on the fence right now but if they add either Dante or Amaterasu then I'm sold.

Curt @ Aug 24th 2009 1:27AM

I thought we were supposed to get 5 new characters, or perhaps Phoenix really was the 5th and they were serious about the balancing issue.

but yeah Speed Racer or one of his supporting characters is a must. After all, next to Samurai Pizza Cats and Gatchaman/Battle Of The Planets/G-Force, Speed Racer is the most familiar Tatsunoko property amongst Americans

BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Aug 24th 2009 1:34AM

An odd number of characters would make sense, seeing how Hakushon Daimaoh (the sneezing genie) will be removed from the English release, due to licensing issues. 3 new characters from Tatsunoko, and 2 new characters from Capcom would keep both sides even.