You know how Capcom said that the North American and European releases of Tatsunoko vs Capcom would have some new faces not seen in the original Japanese release? Well, you could be looking at one of them from the Tatsunoko side as reader Vincent tipped us on the above scan. Vinny says the dude is Tekkaman Blade, who originally appeared in what is known as an anime. We're not sure what this anime is or what it does exactly, but as soon as we crack that code, we'll be sure to let you all know. While we do that, be sure to keep those fingers crossed for our pal Phoenix Wright.
[Thanks, Vincent!]
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 12:08PM TX2 said
So is it too late to keep my fingers crossed for Speed Racer or the Samurai Pizza Cats.
Comeone Tatsunoko. Those cats were huge over here!
Comeone Tatsunoko. Those cats were huge over here!
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 12:16PM (Unverified) said
Dude Who cares about them Teknoman blade is in thats worth a Wil for me :D i cant wait for this game to be out .
if any one dont know what Teknoman is google it.... its one of my Fave. anime out there to Gundom Wing and The Big O
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if any one dont know what Teknoman is google it.... its one of my Fave. anime out there to Gundom Wing and The Big O
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 12:13PM zigie said
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 12:14PM Maxx the Slasher said
It's not too late, I'm guessing. They have to replace that fat stupid genie character with someone else due to licencing issues (apparently he's in an American game... I'd like to know what), and then there's 4 other characters planned for the US and Euro release. If Tekkaman Blade is one of them, that means there is still 4 more slots available because that genie has to be replaced, aside from the 4 new characters.
I desperately want Speed Racer added. Samurai Pizza Cats, I don't think would work. They're way too small to be balanced.
I desperately want Speed Racer added. Samurai Pizza Cats, I don't think would work. They're way too small to be balanced.
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 12:42PM The Nth Doctor said
Come on Capcom, how hard is it to mess around with the font and get Objection! to work. You could even just leave the kanji, and just translate the voiceover.
We. Want. Phoenix. Wright.
We. Want. Phoenix. Wright.
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 2:11PM Tye El Czar said
Where's my Casshan Sins, or my Braiking Boss?!
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 3:30PM (Unverified) said
http://www.gaijinside.com/tekkaman-blade-confirmed-for-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/
gaijINside found this news last night, and has an additional scan.
gaijINside found this news last night, and has an additional scan.
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 3:55PM TanookiSuit said
Tekkaman Blade showed up on the earliest years of either Fox Box or Kids WB back in the mid 90s late Saturday morning for like 2 years. I remember watching it like crazy and then even importing the really fun old b&w Gameboy game of it.
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 4:27PM GennosukeSama said
oh od i would sooo wet my pants if they add some characters from the robotech universe! come on tatsunoko! do it!!!
Posted: Sep 27th 2009 10:22PM GennosukeSama said
od=god
damn this fudging keyboard! i need to shell out some cash for a new one.
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damn this fudging keyboard! i need to shell out some cash for a new one.
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 7:09PM matias said
Isn't Tekkaman Blade already in the japanese version? I'm sure of it.
Posted: Sep 9th 2009 7:18PM Maxx the Slasher said
Nope, there's a Tekkaman and a Tekkaman Blade. Regular Tekkaman has rounded armor, while Tekkaman Blade (A.K.A. Teknoman, who's wearer was mistranslated Slade when it was shown on UPN, and then corrected back to Blade for the English dub DVD release) has more sharper-looking armor with edges. Tekkaman Blade was sort of a reinvention of the now retro regular Tekkaman. The two Tekkamen suits are worn by different characters and are armed with different weapons, the original using a huge lance, while the Blade version uses a blade, hence the Blade after it's name (there's also a Tekkaman Rapier and Tekkaman "Gunnar" in the Tekkaman Blade series).
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Posted: Sep 10th 2009 2:44AM (Unverified) said
No that was Tekkman from the 70's Teknoman blade is from the mid 90's a remake of the old 70's show
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Posted: Sep 10th 2009 12:33AM (Unverified) said
I've had this game for a long time and i paid alot for it. I'm not getting it again unless Speed racer or Guile is put into it. Besides i use that fat Bastard they took out. BTW i have seen Teknoman way back in the day on UPN
Posted: Sep 10th 2009 2:03AM samfish said
Haha- for the western version of the game, it's funny that Capcom is revealing all of this in Japan first. Oh well. If it's coming out in December in Japan, it damn sure better come out in December in the US!
(Europe, you guys already know you're screwed until 2010 by virtue of the fact that you're Europeans.)
(Europe, you guys already know you're screwed until 2010 by virtue of the fact that you're Europeans.)
Posted: Sep 10th 2009 8:04AM (Unverified) said
Which is why I'm importing it. Again. Don't look at me like that, I want my games now.
Of course, I'm going to have to sell my import copy...any takers?
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Of course, I'm going to have to sell my import copy...any takers?
Posted: Sep 10th 2009 4:58PM Muskie said
Please, please, PLEASE have the Music from the original English dub as his character theme.. pleeeeease! Best. Anime music. EVER!
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