TGS 2009: Frank West is rising to the occasion in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Sep 24th 2009 at 12:00AM } 
You can check out a video demo of West's brawling expertise after the jump. Know where he learned to fight that well? Probably from his recent encounter with the unyielding zombocalypse. (What did you think we were going to say? "Because he's covered wars?" That just doesn't make any sense. Think before you speak, silly goose.)
Gallery: Tatsunoko vs Capcom (TGS 2009)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:03AM
Fucking A.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:05AM
That Servbot Hyper Combo has convinced me to buy this.
nriveraexpress @ Sep 24th 2009 12:07AM
indeed, he looks a little weird though
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:10AM
He does look a little off. In the screenshot above, he looks a little like Niko.
ShadowflareXIII @ Sep 24th 2009 12:24AM
While this is quite the awesome...
I'll have to agree, this is every bit of Niko Bellic...
Man, I hope they add a stage the tank surrounded by zombies.
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Sep 24th 2009 12:28AM
Thank god for wii price drop.
Premature ejaculation man @ Sep 24th 2009 12:32AM
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! COUUUUUSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!
Filthy Assistant @ Sep 24th 2009 8:33AM
Buying the game for this.
Peter Moore @ Sep 24th 2009 12:03AM
He's covered wars, ya know?
WINterfang @ Sep 24th 2009 12:06AM
Say Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!?
Peter Moore @ Sep 24th 2009 12:07AM
It's Frank. Frank West. Remember that name 'cause the whole world's gonna know it in three days when he gets the scoop.
Haon @ Sep 24th 2009 12:28AM
Hes slept with zombie whores ya know.
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Sep 24th 2009 12:29AM
Frank is a zombie whore.
XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 [Planeteer | Power of General Hostility and Angst] @ Sep 24th 2009 8:45AM
Frank? Frank?! FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK!!!!
NBShermanator @ Sep 24th 2009 12:04AM
Oh my god... what have they done to Frank!? Although that IS totally awesome
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 12:06AM
This game looks so bad ass ... are there any good fight sticks on the cheap for the Wii? I have the Hori fighting sick 3 but I don't want to spend a lot of dough ... maybe the gamecube controller is the best option, eh?
Franks looks bad ass though ... not sure whats up with the little mega man looking gun blast but the "batter up" is awesome. This little trailer sold me on the game. Now it's on my must buy list with Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Assassins Creed 2 and Gran Turismo PSP. Hopefully it has online multiplayer and hopefully it doesn't break the rhythm of the game like Smash Bros Brawl did.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:08AM
After getting Zombie Genocider Frank can get The Real Mega Buster, although it's not like that in DR.
Espiownage @ Sep 24th 2009 1:02AM
the game has been comfirmed to have added online multiplayer for the US localization, and also, if you didn't have it on your "must buy" list when Viewtiful Joe was included in the original roster, you need to have this game on your "WANT NAO!!!" list.
PS: The Mega Buster is based on a costume from Dead Rising
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:55AM
Oh yeah this is on my must have now list. First Wii game to do that (to me) in a while now. But, I want a fight stick because the wii mote sucks for fighting games and the classic controller is also not very good for fighters. It looks like gamecube controller or bust with this game. I wish my PS3 one would work on the Wii.
bm @ Sep 24th 2009 7:36AM
johnnynumber5, IMO the classic controller has the best dpad in the history of all dpads ever. That alone makes it better for fighting games than any of the other standard console controllers.
[ArchiGamer] [Painstakingly Written Before A Live Audience] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:08AM
I wonder, with how weird Frank is in this game, why isn't Gene in here again?
samfish [is sad there is no Gene in Tats v Cap =( ] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:43AM
Gene should've been in the game along with Frank!
...instead they put a third stupid Mega Man series representative in.
*grumblegrumblegrumble*
Lollarcon @ Sep 24th 2009 12:14AM
For a second I thought it was Niko from GTA.
WINterfang @ Sep 24th 2009 12:10AM
Ugly art
Ugly character design.
badass moves.
Balances out ;).
dantebk @ Sep 24th 2009 12:11AM
I didn't really like this one too much at E3 but DAMN I might be all turned around on the subject. Frank West is the man!!
Premature ejaculation man @ Sep 24th 2009 12:11AM
Good thing it looks nothing like him...
=(
WINterfang @ Sep 24th 2009 12:20AM
Wii hates Frank West.
samfish [is sad there is no Gene in Tats v Cap =( ] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:48AM
It sounds nothing like him, either. I hope they change his voice for the US version, at least. He sounds entirely too happy. Frank does not laugh when he kills zombies!
He also really, really needs to say "FAAAAANTASTIC!"
...and..."I've covered wars, you know!"
Cypher @ Sep 24th 2009 6:36PM
@WINterman
Wii hates him! Wii hates Frank West!
No! Wii loves him! Wii loveses him!
Cypher @ Sep 24th 2009 6:37PM
I meant to say WINterfang.
But oh well.
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:17AM
I know who I'm maining... and quoting frequently.
Real.... MEGA BUSTER!!!
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:19AM
I love that he puts the "real" in there.
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:22AM
Well, yeah, because you get a toy X-Buster in Dead Rising, that shoots toy pellets (if memory serves me right), but after clearing the game, you can get an X-Buster that actually fires energy shots (as well as a full Megaman X costume to go with either Buster).
ShadowflareXIII @ Sep 24th 2009 12:27AM
I wish his taunt was the fake one, complete with the ball bouncing off the opposing character with a satisfying 'pong' sound.
...I can wish.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:27AM
What I meant is that he differentiates between the real one and the fake one. I hope the fake is a special taunt, like QCF + TAUNT. Kind of like Dan's special taunt.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:28AM
Goddamn you, ShadowFlare.
ShadowflareXIII @ Sep 24th 2009 12:28AM
Jinx.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:33AM
FUCK!
ShadowflareXIII @ Sep 24th 2009 12:35AM
I love you, man! ^_^
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:38AM
.... (can't talk)
samfish [is sad there is no Gene in Tats v Cap =( ] @ Sep 24th 2009 12:42AM
Totally awesome. His move set is as silly as I would expect, and all his supers kick ass. I especially am loving the shopping cart flying out of nowhere!
CJONES22 @ Sep 24th 2009 12:45AM
awesome! he's way more badass then some of the other weird effeminate characters.
Wardo @ Sep 24th 2009 1:00AM
Excuse my language for a second... FUCKING AWESOME!
Thank you for your cooperation.
Espiownage @ Sep 24th 2009 1:06AM
His quips remind me of Spider-Man from MvC
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Sep 24th 2009 1:12AM
One for J.J.!
Espiownage @ Sep 24th 2009 1:16AM
yea, his camera doesn't help lol
playtoomuch @ Sep 24th 2009 4:54PM
The camera does help. When taken, a zombie come from behind and attacks them. it's within the first few seconds of this video. They also hurt frank if he doesn't hit them or used them like the swing throw
emperorzeroxx @ Sep 24th 2009 2:21AM
Ohhhh man frank west is AMAZING XD
rahmenxnoodles69 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:33AM
WHO THE FUCK IS THAT????
Definitely doesn't look anything like Frank XD
Looks oddly like Niko Bellic to me...
Quattro @ Sep 24th 2009 1:45AM
When is this supposed to be out?