Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Deadpool listed for Wii U by Amazon Canada [Update: Activision responds]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/deadpool-listed-for-wii-u-by-amazon-canada/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/deadpool-listed-for-wii-u-by-amazon-canada/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/deadpool-listed-for-wii-u-by-amazon-canada/#comments Irreverent Marvel antihero Deadpool may be gracing the Wii U, at least according to a listing by Amazon Canada. Spotted by NeoGAF over the weekend, the retailer has High Moon Studios' madcap action game pinned for the Nintendo console.

Unlike other platforms listed by the retailer, the release date is apparently a placeholder (December 31 2013) and the listing is minus details and box art. Even if a Wii U version is on the way, given the timing it seems unlikely it'll launch alongside the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC ones on June 25.

We've reached out to Deadpool himself (and Activision) to clear things up. Update: Activision reps got back to us and have said, "There are currently no plans for DEADPOOL to come to Wii-U."

JoystiqDeadpool listed for Wii U by Amazon Canada [Update: Activision responds] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Activisionactivision-blizzarddeadpoolhigh-moon-studiosmarvelnintendowii-uMon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazing Spider-Man spins a Wii U web on March 5 in NA, March 8 EU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/amazing-spider-man-spins-a-wii-u-web-on-march-5-in-na-march-8-e/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/amazing-spider-man-spins-a-wii-u-web-on-march-5-in-na-march-8-e/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/amazing-spider-man-spins-a-wii-u-web-on-march-5-in-na-march-8-e/#comments In the chill of the March 5 night, The Amazing Spider-Man arrives like a streak of light on Wii U in North America - well, in the cool of the March 5 day to be accurate. Europeans can take a look overhead to see it swing a thread onto continental retail shelves on March 8.

The Wii U is getting the Ultimate Edition of The Amazing Spider-Man, which bundles in the four DLC packs released for the other versions, including the one that lets you play as Stan Lee - every DLC pack for every game should let you play as Stan Lee. It also supports off-TV play, or if you prefer you can turn the GamePad into a cell-phone with which you can take on new challenges, find your way around the city, and order Spider-pizza sustenance.

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JoystiqAmazing Spider-Man spins a Wii U web on March 5 in NA, March 8 EU originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardamazing-spider-manbeenoxmarvelnintendothe-amazing-spider-manwii-uFri, 15 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition swings onto Wii U this March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/amazing-spider-man-ultimate-edition-swings-onto-wii-u-this-marc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/amazing-spider-man-ultimate-edition-swings-onto-wii-u-this-marc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/amazing-spider-man-ultimate-edition-swings-onto-wii-u-this-marc/#comments
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Freshly Rebooted Spider-Man
Sometime March, the Wii U
Gets the Spi-Der-Man too

JoystiqAmazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition swings onto Wii U this March originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardamazing-spider-manbeenoxmarvelnintendorelease-datethe-amazing-spider-manwii-uFri, 18 Jan 2013 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Deadpool reunites with Cable in High Moon game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/deadpool-reunites-with-cable-in-high-moon-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/deadpool-reunites-with-cable-in-high-moon-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/deadpool-reunites-with-cable-in-high-moon-game/#comments Deadpool game features CableHigh Moon's Deadpool game will feature familiar faces, sure, but only one character will have half a familiar face and one strikingly recognizable eyeball - Cable. Deadpool will team-up with Cable, who is designed to balance out the merc's insanity with some straightforward brute force and telepathy, Rob Liefeld writes. He would know, since he created both characters.

Cable is the son of Cyclops and Jean Grey's clone, and he has telepathic and telekinetic abilities. He appeared in a 50-issue series with Deadpool, so they're like old chums by now. Think buddy-cop movie, but with more sarcasm. And techno-organic viruses. Cable joins Domino in Deadpool.

[Thanks, JK Parkin!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecable-and-deadpoolcomicsdeadpoolMarvelmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 09 Jan 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Avengers: Battle for Earth features favorites, familiar faces]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/avengers-battle-for-earth-features-favorites-familiar-faces/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/avengers-battle-for-earth-features-favorites-familiar-faces/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/avengers-battle-for-earth-features-favorites-familiar-faces/#comments Avengers Battle for Earth character list features favorites, familiar facesUbisoft has named all twenty characters appearing in Avengers: Battle for Earth, the upcoming fighter for Kinect (and then Wii U). You'll be able to spin off some psy-force as the Phoenix, embodied by the X-Man Jean Grey, and take command of the Skrull queen Veranke, among others. It's not surprising to see a big "Secret Invasion" influence, given the game's initial trailer. See the full list after the break.

Avengers: Battle for Earth will have you and your friends jumping around and debating the correct time for clobberin' on November 9. If you want to see some of these heroes throwing down right away, there's a demo available for download in the meantime.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avengersbattlecharactercharacter-listcharactersclobbering-timefightinggamekinectlistmarvelmarvel-avengers-battle-for-earthmarvel-entertainmentmicrosoftphoenixxboxFri, 19 Oct 2012 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Civil War' table coming to Marvel Pinball]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/civil-war-table-coming-to-marvel-pinball/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/civil-war-table-coming-to-marvel-pinball/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/civil-war-table-coming-to-marvel-pinball/#comments

Zen Studios announced standalone DLC for Marvel Pinball called Civil War at a New York Comic Con panel. The theme for this pinball table was taken from a multi-part comic event from 2006 of the same name that pitted Iron Man and Captain America against each other.

No specific release date was given for the DLC, though the trailer above teases that it's "coming soon" to PSN, XBLA, Apple's App Store and the Google Play store.

Gallery: Marvel Pinball (Civil War)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcaptain-americaiosipadiphoneiron-manmacMarvelmarvel-pinballmicrosoftmobilepinballplaystationps3PSNXBLAxboxZen-StudiosSat, 13 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Avengers Initiative lets Hulk loose on iOS and Android tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/avengers-initiative-lets-hulk-loose-on-ios-and-android-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/avengers-initiative-lets-hulk-loose-on-ios-and-android-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/avengers-initiative-lets-hulk-loose-on-ios-and-android-tomorrow/#comments Avengers Initiative lets Hulk loose on iOS and Android tomorrow
The first episodic Marvel game, Avengers Initiative, will debut on iOS and Android devices tomorrow for $6.99. The first episode, starring The Hulk, is reminiscent of Chair's gesture-based combat series, Infinity Blade. We've got some preview code and will write up a Portabliss soon.

Avengers Initiative foregoes the typical episodic price model, instead offering updates free of charge. Each addition will be a new character from The Avengers' huge HR folder - the initial teaser image suggests Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are amongst planned characters. And with each new character comes personalized stories and content, so they'll be more than just skins over the same frame.

JoystiqAvengers Initiative lets Hulk loose on iOS and Android tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidavengers-initiativedisneyiosipadiphonemarvelmobilewideload-gamesWed, 05 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[High Moon's Deadpool game announced, coming 2013 [Update: Now with trailer!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/14/high-moons-deadpool-game-announced-coming-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/14/high-moons-deadpool-game-announced-coming-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/14/high-moons-deadpool-game-announced-coming-2013/#comments High Moon's Deadpool game announced, coming 2013
That Deadpool game we caught wind of earlier today has been officially announced during a Marvel panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Developed by High Moon Studios and published by Activision, the game looks to be an action shooter and is expected to launch on undisclosed platforms sometime in 2013.

Marvel's T.Q. Jefferson was cagey during the panel's Q&A session, unable to specifically answer questions from audience members regarding the game's expected platforms and genre. "There will be lots more to come," he said. Nolan North will be reprising his role as the assassin, having previously portrayed him in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, and that Hulk vs. cartoon.

Gallery: Deadpool

JoystiqHigh Moon's Deadpool game announced, coming 2013 [Update: Now with trailer!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionComic-Con-2012Deadpoolhigh-moon-studiosMarvelSDCC-2012Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Deadpool game coming from High Moon Studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/14/deadpool-game-coming-from-high-moon-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/14/deadpool-game-coming-from-high-moon-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/14/deadpool-game-coming-from-high-moon-studios/#comments Deadpool game coming from High Moon StudiosNormally we refrain from running countdown sites, but this one is unusually informative: deadpoolgame.com is counting down to the official unveiling of a Deadpool game, developed by High Moon Studios for Activision. A splatter of street art on the side of an Amazing Spider-Man poster at San Diego Comic-Con teases the game and website, as seen above.

The countdown elapses just after today's Marvel Video Games panel at San Diego Comic-Con, so we expect to hear the first details - and plenty of hilarious one-liners from everyone's favorite psychotic superhero assassin guy - there.

We're now wondering if High Moon's Hit Monkey game is also happening, or if that was a decoy.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncomic-con-2012deadpoolhigh-moon-studiosmarvelsdcc-2012Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Teaser site reveals High Moon-developed 'Hit Monkey']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/07/teaser-site-reveals-high-moon-developed-hit-monkey/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/07/teaser-site-reveals-high-moon-developed-hit-monkey/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/07/teaser-site-reveals-high-moon-developed-hit-monkey/#comments Teaser site reveals High Moon and Marveldeveloped 'Hit Monkey'A teaser site for a game by the name Hit Monkey surfaced recently, and listed High Moon Studios, Marvel, and Activision on the project set to launch in 2013.

The Hit-Monkey series of comics from Marvel, the obvious source material for the game, dates back to 2010. "Bullets will fly, killers will die...and a soulful simian will, for the first time, don his trademark suit and tie," the description of the first comic reads.

Using advanced powers of deduction, we think Hit Monkey might be the game Activision and High Moon Studios plan to announce at the Marvel Video Games panel at San Diego Comic Con. Maybe.

JoystiqTeaser site reveals High Moon-developed 'Hit Monkey' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Marvel vs Capcom Origins" combines the original Marvel vs Capcom with Marvel Super Heroes, slaps a $15 price tag on it, and makes it all digital this September. Capcom announced the project this morning just ahead of upcoming fighting tournament EVO 2012 (which laces up this weekend), releasing the appropriately cheesy trailer seen above.

Like Street Fighter 3: Third Strike before it, "MvCO" includes various updates: "graphics filters, dynamic challenges, and online play with spectator modes and replay saving," according to Capcom. Of course, for the hardest core of fans, none of this talk matters comparatively with actually playing the game. Thankfully, plenty of those folks are attending EVO, where the game will make its first playable appearance.

It's unclear who's doing the port job for this (Wreckateer dev Iron Galaxy handled Third Strike), but we've reached out to Capcom for more info.

Update: Iron Galaxy confirmed to Joystiq that it's behind the port job in Marvel vs Capcom Origins.

Gallery: Marvel vs Capcom Origins

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommarvelmarvel-vs-capcom-originsmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeThu, 05 Jul 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision and High Moon announcing Marvel project at SDCC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/activision-and-high-moon-announcing-marvel-project-at-sdcc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/activision-and-high-moon-announcing-marvel-project-at-sdcc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/activision-and-high-moon-announcing-marvel-project-at-sdcc/#comments Looks like Activision is announcing a Marvel game at SDCCActivision and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron developer High Moon Studios are making an announcement at the "Marvel Video Games" panel during San Diego Comic-Con, the con's schedule builder reveals. It doesn't mention if Activision and High Moon's announcement is a game, DLC or a Broadway show, but it "is sure to be a hit," according to the panel description. We hope that's a hint, and not just something that people think is still all right to say.

Gazillion will discuss its Marvel Heroes MMO, and Ubisoft will showcase Avengers: Battle for Earth (not to be confused with the battle for Middle-earth that's also about to break out) at the Marvel Video Games panel.

JoystiqActivision and High Moon announcing Marvel project at SDCC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Activisioncomic-con-2012high-moon-studiosMarvelmicrosoftpcplaystationps3san-diego-comic-consdccxboxMon, 02 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The comic nerds, sci-fi writers and grizzled vets of Industrial Toys]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/the-comic-nerds-sci-fi-writers-and-grizzled-vets-of-industrial/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/the-comic-nerds-sci-fi-writers-and-grizzled-vets-of-industrial/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/the-comic-nerds-sci-fi-writers-and-grizzled-vets-of-industrial/#commentsThe comic nerds, scifi writers, veterans and noobs of Industrial ToysIndustrial Toys was created by three self-described and proven industry veterans: Alex Seropian (Bungie founder), Tim Harris (Seven Lights founder) and Brent Pease (Bungie San Jose). They came together in Pasadena, California, in February 2012, with a mission to create hardcore games for mobile, touchscreen devices.

Since then, Industrial Toys has picked up sci-fi writer John Scalzi to help build its worlds, Marvel's Mike Choi and DC's Phil Tan as artists (and to balance the company's comic zen), and a handful of "grizzled veterans and fresh, new talent," president Tim Harris told Joystiq at E3.

There are a total of 15 employees at Industrial Toys, split down the middle between those new to the industry and those who may have seen too much of it, Harris said.

If splitting an odd number of employees into two even groups seems like an improbable feat, know that it isn't the most ambitious of Industrial Toys' goals: By the end of the month, Seropian and Harris plan to release information about their first title, a sci-fi shooter with a world potentially as large as World of Warcraft's.

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JoystiqThe comic nerds, sci-fi writers and grizzled vets of Industrial Toys originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alex-Seropianandroidbrent-peasecomicsdce3-2012industrial-toysiosipadiphonejohn-scalziMarvelmike-choimobilephil-tansci-fitim-harrisTue, 12 Jun 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Domain registered for 'Avengers: Battle for Earth,' all signs point to Ubisoft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/05/domain-registered-for-avengers-battle-for-earth-all-signs-po/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/05/domain-registered-for-avengers-battle-for-earth-all-signs-po/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/05/domain-registered-for-avengers-battle-for-earth-all-signs-po/#comments ImageLook, we're gonna level with you: We need more of Joss Whedon's The Avengers in our lives. We need more Captain America suspenders, more Sammy-J eye patch and more Scar-Jo everything. That new Pinball FX 2 table kinda helps, but its not really the explosive licensed tie-in gaming experience our bodies are craving.

There is hope, however, as a domain for Avengers: Battle for Earth has been registered by Marvel (via brand protection company MarkMonitor) and is currently parked on a Ubisoft server, according to whois data unearthed by the URL sleuths at Fusible.

As there have been no official announcements of any sort, the chances of Avengers: Battle for Earth being a super high-octane movie tie-in blockbuster are just as good as it being some sort of social farming/drawing/word search cash in for iOS and/or Facebook. We're keeping our fingers crossed for the first option, but at this point we'll take what we can get.

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Or he'd just be called Max Payne.

Rockstar and Marvel are taking that second suggestion with a new three-part digital comic series to "delve into Max's troubled past," covering events in Max Payne and Max Payne 2, leading up to Max Payne 3. Original Max Payne writer Sam Lake is co-authoring the series with Rockstar bossman Dan Houser, who is penning the game itself. The comics will feature pencil and inking by Fernando Blanco and cover art from Greg Horn, among others.

The Max Payne 3 digital comics will be available for free on Rockstar Newswire, the official Max Payne 3 site and "additional digital comics channels." The first issue is called "After the Fall" and will launch in the next few weeks, Rockstar says.

JoystiqMarvel and Rockstar developing free digital Max Payne 3 comic originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comicsdan-housermacMarvelMax-Payne-3pcRockStarsam-lakeTue, 17 Apr 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvel: 'No current plans' for more Sega games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/marvel-no-current-plans-for-more-sega-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/marvel-no-current-plans-for-more-sega-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/marvel-no-current-plans-for-more-sega-games/#comments Captain America: Super Soldier was your favorite game of 2011. You don't ask people to understand your choice, but there it is. Well, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, bud, but it seems Marvel and Sega have concluded their business partnership.

"There are no current plans for additional Marvel games to be published by Sega," VP of games production TQ Jefferson told Hollywood Reporter. And while he says that games is an important part of Marvel's business, the company will be looking elsewhere for game adaptations of its properties moving forward.

JoystiqMarvel: 'No current plans' for more Sega games originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscaptain-america-super-soldierdsmarvelmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsegasonyvitawiixboxTue, 06 Mar 2012 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvel: Avengers Alliance brings Marvel and Disney to Facebook games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/marvel-avengers-alliance-brings-marvel-and-disney-to-facebook-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/marvel-avengers-alliance-brings-marvel-and-disney-to-facebook-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/marvel-avengers-alliance-brings-marvel-and-disney-to-facebook-g/#comments
Disney begins its inevitable assault on Facebook through its subsidiary Marvel, with the upcoming Q1 release of Marvel: Avengers Alliance, a new game for the platform developed by Playdom. It's a "combat role playing game experience with dozens of familiar Marvel superheroes and villains to be collected," in which players can train their stable of Marvel superfolks to upgrade their abilities and stats.

This, of course, means we can expect to see more Facebook games from both Disney and Marvel -- the floodgates have been thrown open (let's say by the Hulk, in the interest of following the theme). We're surprised that this hadn't already happened!

Gallery: Marvel: Avengers Alliance

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JoystiqMarvel: Avengers Alliance brings Marvel and Disney to Facebook games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PS Vita version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will largely be the same experience as its console-captivating big brother, save for the touch controls, however Capcom has snuck in a few little extras to whet the whistles of anyone who may be on the fence about purchasing a Marvel vs. game for the third time in one calendar year.

In addition to sporting Heroes and Heralds mode out of the box, Vita's UMvC3 variant also includes a spectator mode for watching online matches, as well as the ability to record and save match replays, a feature sorely missed from the console release. Players will also be able to import DLC from their PS3, as well as "trade content" with other Vita owners. Which content specifically is tradable, however, is still up in the air. Let's just hope it isn't Pokemon-style character trading; we don't trust ourselves to not accidentally trade Sentinel for a second Hsien-ko.

JoystiqUMvC3's various Vita attributes outlined via trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomheroes-and-heraldsmarvelplaystationplaystation-vitareplaysultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3UMvC3vitaMon, 19 Dec 2011 22:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest UMvC3 patch live, includes Heroes and Heralds mode and various fixes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/latest-umvc3-patch-live-includes-heroes-and-heralds-mode-and-va/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/latest-umvc3-patch-live-includes-heroes-and-heralds-mode-and-va/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/latest-umvc3-patch-live-includes-heroes-and-heralds-mode-and-va/#comments
Heroes and Heralds mode, one of Capcom's biggest power plays to convince Marvel vs. Capcom 3 veterans that Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 would be worth their time and dollars, has finally been delivered to patiently punching patrons the world over. In this new mode, players can either fight to save the Earth from Galactus and his cosmic crew of ne'er-do-wells, or join said group of miscreants and work towards the planet's inevitable chomping.

The mode's big selling point, beyond the shiny silver costumes of course, is the new Ability Card mechanic, which allows players to equip their characters with cards that provide ridiculous and otherwise unobtainable power-ups, such as an X-Factor burst or projectile immunity. Ability Cards are limited to the online and offline versions of Heroes and Heralds, however, so purists need not worry about the numerous balance implications inherent to the system.

The patch also fixes several game breaking bugs, including Wolverine's Spencer-assisted Swiss Cheese infinite combo and the Reverse World, as seen in the video above. Most importantly, the "tech throws whenever you want, don't even worry about it" glitch has been corrected, much to the dismay of Wesker haters everywhere.

Continue reading Latest UMvC3 patch live, includes Heroes and Heralds mode and various fixes

JoystiqLatest UMvC3 patch live, includes Heroes and Heralds mode and various fixes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Developer Gazillion and Marvel have been showing off some superheroes for the coming MMO Marvel Universe Online, and with the inclusion of Iron Man, we think it's about time you took a good look at these guys. So far, the MMMSociety has released renders of Deadpool, Wolverine, Cable, Captain America, Thor, Thing and Iron Man, all in fairly traditional spandex and ironclad garb. Iron Man, for example, looks a bit like Robert Downey Jr. under that sleek armor design -- trust us, we would know that rear end anywhere.

Gallery: Marvel Universe Online (12/3/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecaptain-americaDeadpoolgazilliongazillion-entertainmentiron-manMarvelmarvel-universe-onlinepcthingthorwolverineSat, 03 Dec 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[All UMvC3 costume DLC priced and dated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/19/all-umvc3-costume-dlc-priced-and-dated/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/19/all-umvc3-costume-dlc-priced-and-dated/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/19/all-umvc3-costume-dlc-priced-and-dated/#comments Just like any relationship, the one between player and game can grow stale after a while. Eventually the fire dies down, even with a title as good looking and engaging as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and a little extra something may be required to bring back that spark. As it turns out, the key to reigniting that passion is, just like any relationship, costumes.

Separated into (loosely) themed packs of 4 to 5 characters, UMvC3's Costume DLC will be gradually released between November 22 and February 21 at $4.00 (320 MSP) a pop. A "Value Pack" containing all 48 outfits will drop on March 6 at $20.00 (1,600 MSP) for the extremely patient fighters out there; everyone else should peep the gallery below, and hop past the break for a complete character/pack configuration breakdown.

Gallery: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Costume DLC)

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JoystiqAll UMvC3 costume DLC priced and dated originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostumesDLCmarvelmicrosoftplaystationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxSat, 19 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[UMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/umvc3-pre-order-costumes-include-cyber-akuma-casual-friday-morr/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/umvc3-pre-order-costumes-include-cyber-akuma-casual-friday-morr/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/13/umvc3-pre-order-costumes-include-cyber-akuma-casual-friday-morr/#comments Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 may be out in less than 48 hours, but that doesn't mean you can't cancel your existing pre-order and re-pre-order somewhere else in order to snag one of the exclusive costume packs Capcom detailed on Capcom Unity last Friday.

People willing to pre-order from Gamestop will receive the Femme Fatale pack, which provides protective and/or provocative outfits for Morrigan, Chun Li, Storm and X-23. Amazon pre-orders grant the New Age of Heroes pack, which reskins Strider, Sentinel and Doctor Doom in their classic garb, while transforming Akuma into Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter's Cyber Akuma.

Best Buy patrons will receive the Villains pack, which includes an Elvis MODOK, as well as less confusing alternates for Wesker, C. Viper and Super Skrull. Capcom also announced two new skins for vanilla MvC3's DLC characters Jill Valentine and Shuma-Gorrath, which will be automatically included with new purchases, as well as made available to those who purchased the characters in MvC3.

Jump past the break for galleries of each costume pack, and remember to choose wisely. No pre-order bonus is worth buying multiple copies of a game, no matter how unbuttoned Morrigan's shirt is.

Continue reading UMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more

JoystiqUMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buycapcomcostumesDLCgamestopjill-valentinemarvelmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitapre-orderps3shuma-gorathultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3umvc3vitaxboxSun, 13 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Not How It Looks Theater presents: Mega Man X (isn't) in UMvC3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/12/not-how-it-looks-theater-presents-mega-man-x-isnt-in-umvc3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/12/not-how-it-looks-theater-presents-mega-man-x-isnt-in-umvc3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/12/not-how-it-looks-theater-presents-mega-man-x-isnt-in-umvc3/#comments Hold all of your horses, padre, and don't get too excited just yet. See that picture up there? That sparkling, dynamically lit and exceedingly impressive Mega Man, torn from the pages of the upcoming Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 guide and punctuated by an emboldened "DLC" classification? So do we, and it's a lie.

The blue bomber's Mega Man X variant won't be joining his sword-wielding comrade in battle, but rather will be providing said comrade with a fancy new outfit. That's right, that's costume DLC for Zero, and that sound you hear is the noise made by a hundred thousand simultaneously shattered hopes and dreams.

No word yet on availability or pricing, or whether this means more deceptive DLC costumes await the game's fighters down the line. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have to clean up the remnants of our rage-torn office.

JoystiqNot How It Looks Theater presents: Mega Man X (isn't) in UMvC3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostumeDLCmarvelmega-man-xmicrosoftplaystationps3pspsonyultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxzeroSat, 12 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Killian: Marvel licensing responsible for UMvC3 timing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/killian-marvel-licensing-responsible-for-umvc3-timing/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/killian-marvel-licensing-responsible-for-umvc3-timing/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/killian-marvel-licensing-responsible-for-umvc3-timing/#comments Capcom fighting ambassador Seth Killian offered an explanation we hadn't considered for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's seemingly early release (just nine months after MvC3): Marvel licensing constraints.

"We have the license for this specific game, but other companies outside of Capcom have licenses for other Marvel games that impinge," he told Eurogamer. "So we have to find specific times where we're able to release products. It's on the Capcom side and on the Marvel side." He added that "I don't ask anybody to feel sympathetic about that."

As for why the game is a standalone product on a separate disc, rather than DLC, Killian cited the slow adoption of DLC in Japan. "Capcom obviously has strong roots in the disc based tradition," he said. "That's the way most games are sold in Japan, so this is the way to approach it naturally. Clearly they're active in a global market, but are putting their toes in the water of shifting tastes for consumers in other places. Having just an all DLC release would be considered a strange move in Japan. Having an all DLC release would be odd."

Taking a game about a lawyer fighting a sentient space raccoon, and then letting you download it. That would be odd.

JoystiqKillian: Marvel licensing responsible for UMvC3 timing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommarvelmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3seth-killianultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaxboxTue, 01 Nov 2011 13:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Meet Frank West and Rocket Raccoon, UMvC3's latest fighters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/meet-frank-west-and-rocket-raccoon-umvc3s-latest-fighters/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/meet-frank-west-and-rocket-raccoon-umvc3s-latest-fighters/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/meet-frank-west-and-rocket-raccoon-umvc3s-latest-fighters/#comments
No doubt, most (if not all) of you are intimately familiar with Frank West and his impressive photojournalist/zombie murderer resume. Not only has he fought for his very life against imesurable odds, but he's also fought for Capcom against Japan's historic anime alumni in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. His survival instinct is apparently up to snuff, and as such he'll be fighting alongside Ryu and the others in next month's Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

You may not, however, be as familiar with the latest addition to Marvel's cast of characters: Rocket Raccoon. As an anthropomorphic space-jet fighter pilot and military strategist, Rocket predates similar ilk by 17 years, originating in the mid 70s and eventually becoming a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Ironically enough, both characters feel reminiscent of MvC2's Jill Valentine; namely, Frank's ability to summon zombies and Rocket's zoning traps. Check out Frank's introduction trailer above and Rocket's after the break, followed by two enlightening match videos featuring the new fighters.

Gallery: Ulimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 (10/31/11)

Continue reading Meet Frank West and Rocket Raccoon, UMvC3's latest fighters

JoystiqMeet Frank West and Rocket Raccoon, UMvC3's latest fighters originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfrank-westmarvelmicrosoftmvc2mvc3playstationps3rocket-raccoonultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxTue, 01 Nov 2011 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character changes, part two: Capcom characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-character-changes-part-two-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-character-changes-part-two-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-character-changes-part-two-capcom/#comments Last weekend we took a look at the changes coming to Marvel's fighters in November's Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and now it's time to scrutinize the nerfs and buffs being administered to Capcom's side of the isle.

Jump past the break for the incredibly "inside baseball" list of adjustments and start planning your strategies accordingly. There's plenty of alterations being thrown around, but MvC3's tiers have been so well defined up until now, we doubt we'll see any fewer C. Vipers in tournament finals, especially now that she has an "Optic Laser," whatever that may be.

Continue reading Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character changes, part two: Capcom characters

JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character changes, part two: Capcom characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomchange-logchangelogmarvelmicrosoftplaystationps3ultimateultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxSun, 30 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom releases Ultimate MvC3 change log for Marvel characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/22/capcom-releases-ultimate-mvc3-change-log-for-marvel-characters/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/22/capcom-releases-ultimate-mvc3-change-log-for-marvel-characters/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/22/capcom-releases-ultimate-mvc3-change-log-for-marvel-characters/#comments Capcom's time-honored tradition of updating its existing fighters proudly marches on, as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's November 15 release draws ever closer, filling the super meters in our hearts with a palpable anticipation for punches.

As with any Capcom fighter update, the changes being made to existing characters are just as important as the new characters being introduced, and any fighter worth their salt knows how imperative it is to be prepared for those changes ahead of time. Lucky for you, we've posted UMvC3's massive Marvel characters change log after the break, so you can start making adjustments to your match-up strategies accordingly.

Continue reading Capcom releases Ultimate MvC3 change log for Marvel characters

JoystiqCapcom releases Ultimate MvC3 change log for Marvel characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As fast and frantic as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is, its opening cinematic is awfully ... still. If it's too still for you to handle, you can find a non-shaky-cam trailer of the "Heroes vs Heralds" mode after the break. If it's not still enough, there are some new screenshots too.

Continue reading For once, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 slows down

JoystiqFor once, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 slows down originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommarvelmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaxboxMon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Galactus revealed as playable in 'his own little mode' for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/15/galactus-revealed-as-playable-in-his-own-little-mode-for-ultim/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/15/galactus-revealed-as-playable-in-his-own-little-mode-for-ultim/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/15/galactus-revealed-as-playable-in-his-own-little-mode-for-ultim/#comments Our long-time hate for Capcom's fighting game bosses knows no bounds, but we're not above playing as one of the overpowered baddies ourselves to destroy friends. It looks like Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 will allow us to do just that, with Capcom strategy manager Seth Killian today revealing during New York Comic Con that Galactus will become playable in the upcoming Ultimate version of MvC3.

Rather than becoming a player in the main roster, Galactus will apparently be getting "his own little mode" in UMvC3. We'll be sure to track down Killian for more details as soon as we can, but take that for what it's worth for now.

JoystiqGalactus revealed as playable in 'his own little mode' for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgalactusmarvelmicrosoftnyccnycc-2011playstationplaystation-vitaps3seth-killianultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaxboxSat, 15 Oct 2011 14:38:00 EST<![CDATA[The Avengers game in limbo as Marvel mulls over licensing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/the-avengers-game-in-limbo-as-marvel-mulls-over-licensing/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/the-avengers-game-in-limbo-as-marvel-mulls-over-licensing/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/the-avengers-game-in-limbo-as-marvel-mulls-over-licensing/#comments Speaking to Gamespot, Marvel has confirmed that the video game rights to "The Avengers" IP have reverted back to the company, enabling it to explore "potential publishing and licensing opportunities."

Marvel's film division is on the verge of successfully concluding a multi-year plan to bring its greatest heroes, The Avengers, together in a blockbuster outing. Directed by Joss Whedon and scheduled to smash cinemas in May 2012, The Avengers is preceded and supported by films centered on each of the team's most prominent individuals. And alongside each of those films has been a tie-in game. Marvel's film strategy and culmination was mirrored by game publishers with Thor, Iron Man, Hulk and Captain America games -- right until The Avengers climax was canceled behind the scenes.

Presumed to be in the hands of THQ's now-shuttered Australian studio (one of many victims in THQ's shift away from licensed titles), The Avengers looked to be a first-person action game starring an irradiated scientist, a cocky technologist, a norse god, a temporally misplaced super soldier and some guy with a bow. Whether that blueprint will survive or transfer to a new publisher is a question that won't be answered fully until Marvel confirms a new licensor.

With the movie due in 2012 and the marketing guys insisting on synergy, there's very little time to start over and develop a quality game -- so, probably plenty of time to develop an average licensed game.

(With an apologetic nod to the decent Captain America: Super Soldier.)

JoystiqThe Avengers game in limbo as Marvel mulls over licensing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avengersmarvelmarvel-studiosmicrosoftpcplaystationps3the-avengersxboxTue, 20 Sep 2011 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Pinball FX 2 wants your high scores in XBLA Spider-Man tournament]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/pinball-fx-2-wants-your-high-scores-in-xbla-spider-man-tournamen/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/pinball-fx-2-wants-your-high-scores-in-xbla-spider-man-tournamen/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/pinball-fx-2-wants-your-high-scores-in-xbla-spider-man-tournamen/#comments Zen Studios is hosting a high-score Spider-Man tournament for XBLA's Pinball FX 2, running from today to August 12. The winners will receive goodies such as MS Points and sweet Marvel gear, all for playing some pinball. The prizes break down as follows:
Zen Studios promises prizes for random players as well, so feel free to play some rounds without any pressure. The Spider-Man table is in the Marvel Pinball pack, which runs 800 MS Points on XBLA, and it is required to play in the tournament. Otherwise it'd just have a name like "Pinball Championships," which are already happening this August, and wouldn't that be awkward at the Kinko's badge station.

Continue reading Pinball FX 2 wants your high scores in XBLA Spider-Man tournament

JoystiqPinball FX 2 wants your high scores in XBLA Spider-Man tournament originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Marvelmicrosoftmighty-finepinball-fx-2spider-mantournamentxblaxboxzenZen-StudiosSat, 30 Jul 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 vignettes showcase Firebrand, Ghost Rider, Strider, and Hawkeye]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-vignettes-showcase-firebrand-ghost/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-vignettes-showcase-firebrand-ghost/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-vignettes-showcase-firebrand-ghost/#comments
Perhaps the variety of trailers released by Capcom last week featuring the various new characters coming to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 simply weren't enough for you. While we can't imagine how that's possible, we can show you four more.

Continue reading Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 vignettes showcase Firebrand, Ghost Rider, Strider, and Hawkeye

JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 vignettes showcase Firebrand, Ghost Rider, Strider, and Hawkeye originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfirebrandgameplayghost-riderhawkeyemarvelmicrosoftplaystationps3striderultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxTue, 26 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom talks Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leaks and new features]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/capcom-talks-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-leaks-and-new-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/capcom-talks-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-leaks-and-new-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/capcom-talks-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-leaks-and-new-features/#comments Capcom held a panel this morning to talk about the recently-announced Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and the company shared a few tidbits about how the game is changing for the new version. It took a total of nine minutes before Capcom lead producer Ryota Niitsuma acknowledged the character leaks, joking that "there's a lot of cool stuff in this game, and I'm sure you know all about it."

But while the leaked characters weren't talked about at the panel, Niitsuma did mention a few of the gameplay tweaks. The X-factor move in the game can now be used either on the ground or in the air, and he said that many players would "have to revamp your whole fighting strategy" on that one.

Capcom also revealed that each character, including the older ones, will have two new costumes in the game, and they shared some of the special pre-order bonus costumes for the game. Above, you can see the Best Buy bonuses (including "Graceland Modok" -- "nobody here said Elvis," the panelists joked), and the rest are after the break.

Continue reading Capcom talks Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leaks and new features

JoystiqCapcom talks Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 leaks and new features originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomic-con-2011costumesmarvelmicrosoftplaystationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxSat, 23 Jul 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvel Super Hero Squad coming to uDraw, 3DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/marvel-super-hero-squad-coming-to-udraw-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/marvel-super-hero-squad-coming-to-udraw-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/marvel-super-hero-squad-coming-to-udraw-3ds/#comments Only one person has the ability to truly control the raw energies of super-powered heroes: the artist tasked with drawing them. THQ has announced that it will kind of give gamers that level of control with Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat, which uses the uDraw GameTablet (on PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii) to "direct attacks, wield weapons and build barricades" as Captain America, Iron Man and the series' other licensed protagonists. You can get all artsy when Comic Combat drops November 15.

The Super Hero Squad franchise is also visiting the 3DS -- The Infinity Gauntlet, which was announced for most other platforms last July, will arrive on the stereoscopic handheld October 11. That's a pretty good fit, since the 3DS is pretty much a uDraw GameTablet with two screens on it, if you really think about it. No, don't think about it. It doesn't make any sense.

JoystiqMarvel Super Hero Squad coming to uDraw, 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Niitsuma, the disastrous events that occurred in Japan not long after the release of MvC3 "threw off our whole development schedule." Eventually, a decision was made to release that content on a disc, along with tweaks to the gameplay, a new spectator mode, and other new playable content. Niitsuma characterized the content as "about half and half" between the originally planned DLC and newly developed content for UMvC3.

Speaking to the subsequent leak of the entire roster for the upcoming Marvel vs Capcom title, Niitsuma reluctantly accepted the situation. "It's a shame it got out, but that list, those names -- those are the characters we are adding to the game. But this is only a list of characters," he noted. "I think for the fans of our fighting games, that's where the real fun is -- seeing those characters move and act." As for when we'll see that? "Closer to the release date," he said. Unless it leaks out earlier, of course.

JoystiqUltimate MvC3 producer laments roster leak, speaks to lack of DLC for MvC3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcdownloadable-contentmarvelmarvel-vs-capcom-3microsoftplaystationps3ryota-niitsumaultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxFri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ex-Cryptic CCO Bill Roper joins Disney Interactive Media Group]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/ex-cryptic-cco-bill-roper-joins-disney-interactive-media-group/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/ex-cryptic-cco-bill-roper-joins-disney-interactive-media-group/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/ex-cryptic-cco-bill-roper-joins-disney-interactive-media-group/#comments Bill Roper's cultivated an impressive resume during his tenure with the gaming industry, including executive positions with Blizzard North, Flagship Studios and Cryptic Studios. He left the latter developer -- his last place of employment -- last August, and today revealed his new home: The Disney Interactive Media Group, where he'll work as the vice president of the Marvel franchise.

Disney General Manager of Games Alex Seropian said, "With 17 years of experience in the worldwide gaming industry, we are confident that Bill has the creative vision necessary to help guide the next wave of development and product for DIMG's Marvel Games." We too are confident in Roper's abilities. And, considering his legacy, we can't wait to see how much dope loot he can squeeze into the next Spider-Man title.

JoystiqEx-Cryptic CCO Bill Roper joins Disney Interactive Media Group originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bill-roperblizzardblizzard-northcryptic-studiosdisneyDisney-Interactivedisney-interactive-media-groupflagship-studiosmarvelFri, 22 Jul 2011 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Entire Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character roster leaks (Phoenix Wright!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/entire-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-character-roster-leaks-phoeni/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/entire-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-character-roster-leaks-phoeni/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/entire-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-character-roster-leaks-phoeni/#comments Remember that slow, meticulous character reveal we predicted for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3? Uh ... never mind. It appears that artwork of all twelve of the new characters has been revealed. The images were pulled by Joystiq from Capcom's own servers (example) after they started leaking in forums. Unless this is an elaborate hoax on Capcom's part, the characters would seem to be legit. The new roster includes:

Capcom
  • Strider
  • Firebrand
  • Vergil
  • Frank West
  • Phoenix Wright
  • Nemesis
Marvel:
  • Ghost Rider
  • Dr Strange
  • Nova
  • Rocket Raccoon
  • Hawkeye
  • Iron Fist
We know what you're thinking, because we're wondering the same thing: How is Capcom going to work these guys into Marvel vs. Capcom 3's intricate story?

See images of each new character in the gallery below. You can also find trailers for the officially announced characters after the break.

Gallery: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (All new characters)

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JoystiqEntire Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 character roster leaks (Phoenix Wright!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommarvelmicrosoftphoenix-wrightplaystationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxWed, 20 Jul 2011 14:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Dress up in the Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny pre-order bonuses]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/dress-up-in-the-spider-man-edge-of-time-and-x-men-destiny-pre-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/dress-up-in-the-spider-man-edge-of-time-and-x-men-destiny-pre-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/dress-up-in-the-spider-man-edge-of-time-and-x-men-destiny-pre-o/#comments Clinging to walls? Shooting energy beams out of your eyes? The ability to eat all forms of matter? Boring. Anybody can do that stuff. The important question, of course, is "How did you look while you were doing it?"

Knowing this, Activision is offering some fancy duds to those who pre-order Spider-Man: Edge of Time or X-Men Destiny at GameStop. If you want to see them, we've built the fine galleries below. If you want to know what they are ... well, let's just say the Surgeon General has rated that information "Too nerdy to put before the jump."

Gallery: Spider-Man: Edge of Time pre-order bonuses (7/13/11)

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Gallery: X-Men Destiny pre-order bonuses (7/13/11)

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JoystiqDress up in the Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny pre-order bonuses originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiongamestopmarvelmicrosoftplaystationpre-orderps3spider-man-edge-of-timespiderman-edge-of-timex-men-destinyxboxWed, 13 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ex-Marvel Studios head becomes 'special advisor' at Angry Birds studio]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/ex-marvel-studios-head-becomes-special-advisor-at-angry-birds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/ex-marvel-studios-head-becomes-special-advisor-at-angry-birds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/ex-marvel-studios-head-becomes-special-advisor-at-angry-birds/#comments The man responsible for the sale of Marvel Entertainment to Disney, as well as for producing a string of Hollywood blockbusters based on Marvel properties, is now a "special advisor" for Angry Birds creator Rovio. David Maisel left his successful position as the chairman of Marvel Studios after just two years on the job to work with Rovio on building "the company's entertainment strategy." He'll be helping the Finnish studio expand into "new areas in the entertainment business," and will also head up any future Angry Birds films as executive producer, in part reprising his role at Marvel Studios.

"I'm very honored and excited to join Rovio ... and the franchise potential of Angry Birds give Rovio the most exciting prospects I have seen in the entertainment business since Marvel in 2003," Maisel overextends in the press release announcing his job appointment. "We welcome his experience and vision as we continue broadening our entertainment production scope at Rovio," CEO Mikael Hed adds, returning the back scratching.

Corporate steam blowing aside, we can't help but wonder how Maisel can compare Rovio's one (admittedly very, very popular) property -- Angry Birds -- with Marvel's decades old stable of properties, but then we're also not special advisors to Rovio.

JoystiqEx-Marvel Studios head becomes 'special advisor' at Angry Birds studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry-birdsdavid-maiselfinlandmarvelmarvel-entertainmentmikael-hedrovioTue, 28 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Minimates articulated with new images]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marvel-vs-capcom-3-minimates-articulated-with-new-images/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marvel-vs-capcom-3-minimates-articulated-with-new-images/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marvel-vs-capcom-3-minimates-articulated-with-new-images/#commentsHey, remember those sweet Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Minimates action figures? After being announced (and then unannounced) earlier this year, it looks like the curtain has been officially raised, as Art Asylum has posted a new interview on the upcoming lineup of figures. The article includes plenty of details on the figures and, more importantly, lots of new pictures. We're particularly fond of M. Bison.

The one we're really waiting to see is M.O.D.O.K., who was apparently pretty hard to fit into the traditional Minimates mold. Unfortunately, he's not coming out until wave 3. Wave 1 arrives this October. Head over to Art Asylum for more images and info.

Update: As a few commenters pointed out, Bison is actually from a Street Fighter 2 line of Minimates (especially considering he's not in Marvel vs. Capcom 3.) The new line will feature an updated Chun-li figure, however.

JoystiqMarvel vs. Capcom 3 Minimates articulated with new images originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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