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[First seven EVO 2013 games announced, eighth game determined by charity drive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/first-seven-evo-2013-games-announced-eighth-game-determined-by/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/first-seven-evo-2013-games-announced-eighth-game-determined-by/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/first-seven-evo-2013-games-announced-eighth-game-determined-by/#comments When it's time for the year's Evolution Championship Series fighting game selections to be announced, normally the process shakes out like this: A post goes up on Shoryuken, the fighting game community cheers and/or jeers for a while, and then everyone gets back to practicing. This year, however, things are a bit different.

Seven games have been announced as official selections, as per usual: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter X Tekken (ver. 2013), King of Fighters XIII and Persona 4 Arena. The eighth game shakes up some paradigms, being selected through an ongoing charity fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Basically, players donate money to the BCRF in the name of whichever game they want to see in the final slot, be it Dead or Alive 5, Darkstalkers 3, Capcom vs. SNK 2, or any of the 13 other eligible titles. Whichever game's community raises the most money for charity before the end of this month will be selected as the final, official EVO 2013 selection.

Donation links can be found here, so if you want to forcefully subject people to a global MLP: Fighting Is Magic tournament, you can do so for a good cause.

JoystiqFirst seven EVO 2013 games announced, eighth game determined by charity drive originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breast-cancer-research-foundationcharityevo-2013evo2kking-of-fighters-xiiiMortal-Kombat-2011persona-4-arenastreet-fighter-x-tekkensuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editiontekken-tag-tournament-2ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deus Ex: Human Revolution alters DLC prices this week on Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/deus-ex-human-revolution-alters-dlc-prices-this-week-on-xbox-li/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/deus-ex-human-revolution-alters-dlc-prices-this-week-on-xbox-li/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/deus-ex-human-revolution-alters-dlc-prices-this-week-on-xbox-li/#comments Deus Ex HR gets the Deal of the Week treatmentXbox Live's Deal of the Week is getting some transhumanist modifiers with three pieces of DLC for Deus Ex: Human Revolution on sale. The Missing Link is 600 MS Points, Explosive Mission is 120 MS Points and the Tactical Enhancement Pack is 80 MS Points.

The deal runs from today to September 24. On September 25, the Deal of the Week goes Marvel with a sale on Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles and tables, X-Men Arcade, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and DLC for Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Check out the complete list on Major Nelson's blog.

JoystiqDeus Ex: Human Revolution alters DLC prices this week on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deus-ex-human-revolutionDLCmarvel-pinballmarvel-vs-capcom-2microsoftthe-missing-linkultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3x-men-arcadexboxTue, 18 Sep 2012 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 characters in sprite form]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-characters-in-sprite-form/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-characters-in-sprite-form/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-characters-in-sprite-form/#comments Fanmade Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 sprites are pretty greatThe existence of a third Marvel vs Capcom game is a small miracle in its own right. Today, our attention turns to a labor of love: a gallery of 2D sprites based on the Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 fighters, lovingly made by deviantART user steamboy33.

We've combined two posters above, showing both the Marvel and Capcom sides of the roster, but steamboy33 has each available as an individual image on his profile page. And don't stop after the cast of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - there are plenty of other neat sprites to check out. Marvelous!

JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 characters in sprite form originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artfan-artmicrosoftplaystationps3spritespritessteamboy33ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxThu, 12 Jul 2012 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Get hype: EVO 2012 results and Grand Finals videos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/get-hype-evo-2012-results-and-grand-finals-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/get-hype-evo-2012-results-and-grand-finals-videos/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/get-hype-evo-2012-results-and-grand-finals-videos/#comments Get hype EVO 2012 results and Grand Finals videosAnother EVO Championship Series has come and gone, taking with it the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a community. EVO is the Super Bowl of fighting games, but also a cultural mecca for those who share the genre as their life's passion.

This year's proceedings were punctuated by surprises, upsets and incredible displays of skill and technical prowess, perhaps more so than any EVO in recent memory. Last year's Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition champion, Fuudo, tied with three others for ninth place at this year's tournament, for instance. Conversely, Perfect Legend successfully defended his throne as Mortal Kombat champion, becoming the first person to retain their title since Daigo Umehara's SSF4 victory in 2010.

Head on past the break for results of the seven major tournaments that took place over the weekend, along with videos of the Grand Finals for each game, courtesy of IGN. If you're pressed for time, allow us to make some recommendations: Watch the first rounds of the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and SSF4:AE Ver. 2012 Grand Finals for two of the most exciting KOs of the weekend, and peep the King of Fighters XIII Grand Finals for the most excitable stream commentators in the entire world.

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JoystiqGet hype: EVO 2012 results and Grand Finals videos originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The culmination of a full year's worth of regional tournaments set around the globe, the EVO 2012 Championship Series World Finals have begun in sunny Las Vegas. Players from the world over have assembled to compete in six games across three days, and you can watch all of the action right here on Joystiq.

EVO's various tournaments (Friday/Saturday schedules here and here) are split across two streams: The primary stream above, and the secondary stream set up after the break. Today's events consist of Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition Ver. 2012, SoulCalibur 5 and King of Fighters XIII, while tomorrow's festivities feature Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter X Tekken and more KOF XIII. Finals take place all day on Sunday, from 10 a.m. PDT through the rest of the evening.

Who will emerge victorious? Fight!!

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JoystiqWatch the EVO 2012 Championship Series World Finals right here originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll always have a deep respect for Mike Haggar. The guy piledrives sharks and now, apparently, fights Sentinels, evidenced in the impressive stop-motion video above. He is truly a politician for the ages.

JoystiqOnly Mike Haggar can stop A Sentinel in Metro City originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-sentinel-in-metro-cityfinal-fightmetro-citymicrosoftmike-haggarplaystationps3sentinelultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3x-menxboxThu, 08 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest UMvC3 costume pack contains mysterious, unexplained Nova outfit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/latest-umvc3-costume-pack-contains-mysterious-unexplained-nova/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/latest-umvc3-costume-pack-contains-mysterious-unexplained-nova/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/latest-umvc3-costume-pack-contains-mysterious-unexplained-nova/#comments Every time a new costume pack is released for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Capcom explains the often obscure sources for said costumes. The "Viewtiful Strange" pack that came out last Tuesday, for instance, contains a Doctor Strange variant from a 1960s comic-book subplot, among other esoteric digs.

There is however one costume without an explanation, one that leaves our interests sufficiently piqued. Nova's new threads (as seen above) legally cannot be expounded upon, according to Capcom Unity, which means that the inspiration for this costume must come from a Marvel production that is currently unannounced. We know that Marvel will be making some sort of announcement during the SXSW Interactive festival in Austin next month, and while we're not willing to say that Nova will be getting his own game or anything, it's not beyond impossible for the two events to be related.

JoystiqLatest UMvC3 costume pack contains mysterious, unexplained Nova outfit originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thankfully, the issue is not permanent and should be resolved during the Vita's next weekly update on Tuesday, February 28. As it turns out, the fact that Jill, Shuma and Costume Pack 1 exist in both Ultimate MvC3 and regular ol' MvC3 threw a monkey wrench into the system, preventing the aforementioned content from making the jump from console to handheld.

JoystiqMissing Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 DLC arriving on Vita Feb. 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostume-pack-1DLCjill-valentineplaystationplaystation-vitashuma-gorathultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaSat, 25 Feb 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[How to update a Vita game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/how-to-update-a-vita-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/how-to-update-a-vita-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/how-to-update-a-vita-game/#comments Today, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 received the first title update we've seen for a Vita game -- an update containing the free "Heroes & Heralds" mode. When I tried to load up the game to test online again, I was alerted to this fact, and then kicked out to the main menu.

Having since completed the procedure and updated the game, I thought I would demonstrate how updates are applied on Vita games. Welcome to the future!

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Here's a first: a Deja Review of a game that's already been Deja Reviewed. This time, it's the PlayStation Vita port of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, a handheld version of the updated version of last year's crossover fighting game.

Capcom did an amazing job on a technical level; in every way, this is the console game, playable on a portable device. However ... it's the console game, playable on a portable device. The reduction in size unfortunately adds some baggage.

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JoystiqDeja Review: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Vita) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you happen to have both the PS3 and Vita versions of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, you can try out the "Ultimate Controller" mode: a feature that lets you use the Vita as a PS3 controller with four customizable touchscreen buttons.

No, it's not practical. But it is kind of cool. And in this video, we show you how to set it up, and how it works. Let us take you for a ride ... into the future.

JoystiqVideo: The Vita becomes a PS3 controller in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keep your cool, Mega Man fans -- as previously announced, that version of Mega Man X above still isn't a new character in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Nope, it's just Zero dressed up in a Mega Man costume, one of the new looks seen in the "Weapon Expert" costume pack available now.

Elsewhere in the pack, Devil May Cry's Trish gets a new costume for her "Gloria" look, Hawkeye gets a makeover from the time he spent in the Marvel Universe as "Ronin," and Taskmaster also gets a new look, from Udon Entertainment's comic art. Interested players (or anyone who just wants to pretend Mega Man is playable) can grab the pack right now for 320 Microsoft Points, or $3.99 on PSN.

JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 gets Weapon Expert costume pack, including Mega Man X originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is it just us, or is the trailer above for the Vita version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 uncommonly smooth? It makes a pretty convincing showpiece for the portable fighter, even if you do have to squint to see the tiny gameplay screen on the tiny Vita within the window.

Kotaku noticed that the Vita version has additional "Ability Cards," which provide stat boosts in Heroes & Heralds mode, including X-Men's Nightcrawler, Green Goblin, and Ulik, a Thor villain we definitely didn't have to look up just now.

Gallery: Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Vita (2/2/12)

JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 gets new Ability Cards, new trailer for Vita originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomplaystationplaystation-vitaultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaFri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's what you'll be fighting over at Evo 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/heres-what-youll-be-fighting-over-at-evo-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/heres-what-youll-be-fighting-over-at-evo-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/heres-what-youll-be-fighting-over-at-evo-2012/#comments The organizers of the Evo fighting game tournament series have revealed this year's lineup of games, allowing you to start practicing now! Ideally, you'd have been playing a bunch of fighters already, but now you have a better idea of which ones you should be obsessively replaying. The roster includes Street Fighter X Tekken, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Ver. 2012, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Soulcalibur 5, King of Fighters 13, and Mortal Kombat. Admittedly, you'll have a harder time getting practice in on a couple of those right now.

The locations and dates for this year's events were also announced, with tournaments scheduled for all over the world. Shoryuken has the full list of locations for fightstick-toting pilgrims. This year, there are more tournaments, "which means more chances to earn seeding points." In addition, you can earn those points from any of those games, making it easier to move on if you're not a Street Fighter or MvC3 player.

JoystiqHere's what you'll be fighting over at Evo 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I have a soft spot for the bizarre and the esoteric. If something is complicated, either through the machinations of its mechanical workings or through the intricacies of its conceptual nature, its hard for me to focus on anything else until I feel like I really understand what I'm looking at. Catherine gave me something to think about, and also made me think about myself, which isn't something I can usually say about puzzle/dating games.

The experience is complicated in both the literal and metaphorical sense; its ever-changing puzzle gameplay and surprisingly deep, multifaceted story are the result of brilliant design decisions, exceptional writing and an amazing localization job by Atlus. Catherine managed to satiate my craving for the intellectually surreal while immersing me in the delightfully idiosyncratic world of Japanese storytelling.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Jordan's picks for 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Atlusbest-of-the-rest-2011Capcomcatherinedriver-san-franciscoking-of-fighters-xiiimicrosoftplaystationps3snk-playmoreUbisoftUbisoft-Reflectionsultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3UMVC3xboxTue, 03 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Jess' picks of 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/best-of-the-rest-jess-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/best-of-the-rest-jess-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/best-of-the-rest-jess-picks-of-2011/#comments To the Moon
Sometimes we play games to ease real-life frustrations, to cure boredom, to slaughter enemies or to participate in a captivating story. To the Moon, developed by Freebird Games, can do all of these things. It doesn't require you to murder any foes, although its very foundation is in death, and it offers a soothing, philosophical story with more depth than its pixelated graphics initially suggest. As a point-and-click adventure, To the Moon is more of an interactive tale than a full-on game, yet it is so engaging that the lack of quests, boss fights or bullets becomes irrelevant.

To the Moon chronicles the last day of an old man's life, but that day includes a Benjamin Button-style adventure through his past as a duo of snarky scientists attempt to change his memories. Why? So that his final wish can come true, at least in his mind, before he dies.

In the end, To the Moon is a beautiful and complex love story and, though I don't want to give the entire plot away, I'll tell you his final wish has something to do with interstellar travel.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Jess' picks of 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:30:00 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.

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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.

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomDLCheroes-and-heraldsmarvelmicrosoftMVC3patchplaystationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3UMVC3xboxMon, 19 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 'Ancient Warrior' DLC delayed, Magneto's regalia deemed too regal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-ancient-warrior-dlc-delayed-magn/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-ancient-warrior-dlc-delayed-magn/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-ancient-warrior-dlc-delayed-magn/#comments Bad news, kind of: a selection of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 costume DLC has been bumped a few months, and will offer one fewer option when it gets here. The "Ancient Warrior Pack" DLC, once set for December 20, has been bumped until March 6 in North America, and March 7 in Europe. When it does arrive, it'll be short one costume, the Magneto get-up from Marvel's "House of M" series.

Shoryuken notes that the costume has caused a bit of controversy in Spain, due to its resemblance to the traditional garb of king Juan Carlos. We suppose it is a bit undignified to see someone who looks just like your monarch being punched by a space raccoon. For that matter, it's probably not the most flattering thing to be indirectly referred to as an "Ancient Warrior."

There's no word on whether the price will change in acknowledgement of the now smaller DLC pack; Capcom said it will announce pricing "closer to launch."

JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 'Ancient Warrior' DLC delayed, Magneto's regalia deemed too regal originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition, the Vita version will offer "exclusive Gold Herald" color options for the characters, essentially making the game look like a battle between Academy Awards. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will be released on February 15, concurrent with the Vita's week-early "First Edition" hardware bundle, providing an escape from Little Deviants.

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JoystiqUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 lets you use the Vita as a PS3 controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomplaystationplaystation-vitaps3q1-2012release-dateultimate-controllerultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaTue, 13 Dec 2011 13:55:00 EST<![CDATA[How UMvC3's Vita touch controls work]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/how-umvc3s-vita-touch-controls-work/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/how-umvc3s-vita-touch-controls-work/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/how-umvc3s-vita-touch-controls-work/#comments Portable versions of fighting games have a long and storied history of using alternate control schemes, although it's primarily been more out of necessity than for the sake of innovation. These days, however, modern handheld systems (like Sony's upcoming Vita) offer just as much input dexterity as their shelf-based counterparts, if not more so, to the point where developers are able to expand and experiment with their control paradigms.

The Vita port of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, for example, makes use of both the device's touch screen and its rear capacitive touch panel for movement and attacks. Moving your finger horizontally along the back panel moves your character left or right, moving it down makes them duck and moving it up makes them jump. Attacks are initiated by tapping the screen, and hyper-combos are triggered by tapping the hyper meter; assists are called in by tapping the respective character's icon.

It sounds like an awful lot of furious tapping and awkwardly loving strokes along the back of the device, and considering that all of your characters' meters could be on the left or right side of the screen, a bit of ambidextrousness may be required as well. Fear not, however: Conventional control methods will be included at no extra charge.

JoystiqHow UMvC3's Vita touch controls work originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Glitches usually come in one of two varieties: The hilarious, and the game breaking. Sometimes, however, you'll stumble across a bug so profoundly weird that it falls into both categories. Enter the "Reverse World," an Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 error which flips the camera 180 degrees on its Z axis, turns the characters into silhouettes and reverses all input motions.

As explained in the above tutorial video, the glitch is activated by performing Morrigan's Astral Visions hyper combo and then sliding down a wall as Strider. The effect is devastating to the match, but since the glitch requires the participation of both parties, it doesn't seem like it could be abused for trolling purposes. In fact, we'd take a smiling, floating Servbot over Wesker's DHC glitch any day.

JoystiqWelcome to UMvC3's Reverse World originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are certain prerequisites that simply come with being a Capcom fighting game enthusiast. Alongside the need to recognize and understand various fundamentals (mostly in the form of now standardized button combinations), there's also the acceptance that game X will be regularly updated, and largely at the cost of the player.

Most revisions bring with them various tweaks to the formula, fixes for flaws that were only discovered once the completed game was in the hands of experts on the tournament circuit. Beefier updates add fighters new and old to the fray, while slightly less substantial but nonetheless obligatory cosmetic enhancements fall closer to the realm of shameless nickel and diming.

Most of Capcom's updates have been no-brainers, but in the case of the not-yet-one-year-old Marvel vs. Capcom 3, there is enough cause for trepidation. Could the expanded offerings of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 not be added as DLC? More pressing: Is UMvC3 worth the $40 price of admission? Not surprisingly, it depends entirely upon how much you loved the first edition.

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

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JoystiqDeja Review: Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Come December 8, you can snag Hori's custom Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 rig for $149.99, Capcom-Unity has revealed. There will be three different versions: the one with the colored buttons above, another with white buttons and a super deluxe edition with built-in cup holder and FM radio.

Okay, fine, we made that last one up, but how awesome would that be? So awesome.

JoystiqHori's Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 fight stick hitting US on Dec. 8 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfight-stickhorimicrosoftplaystationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxTue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I'm not the world's biggest Marvel vs. Capcom fan -- I prefer Street Fighter's comparatively slow-and-steady pace to what I often describe as "a bunch of insane stuff flying all over the screen for the entire match" -- but one particular addition to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's roster has me excited. The character in question: None other than ace attorney Phoenix Wright, who's made the jump from his own niche Nintendo DS courtroom adventure series to one of Capcom's biggest fighting game franchises.

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JoystiqCross-examining Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Announced at an event in Japan, the stick features splash artwork of a bunch of UMVC3 characters, and will be released in Japan on November 17. The PS3 version will sell for ¥13,800, with the Xbox version costing ¥2,000 more.

Both the Hori RAP V series and the Mad Catz Tournament Edition S sticks feature genuine Sanwa internals, so the choice of whether to import one of these or a Mad Catz stick is basically personal. Do you want the lighter Hori stick, with a panel made to closely resemble a Vewlix arcade cabinet, or the more easily moddable FightStick? If that's too fiddly a distinction, of course there's always the distinction of "which stick looks nicer to you."

JoystiqHori reveals Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 arcade sticks originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomhorijapanmicrosoftplaystationps3real-arcade-proultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3xboxTue, 01 Nov 2011 15:00:00 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.

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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)

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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[Have a beer, play Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 a week early in a London bar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/have-a-beer-play-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-a-week-early-in-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/have-a-beer-play-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-a-week-early-in-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/have-a-beer-play-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-a-week-early-in-a/#comments Villain, a bar in London's Shoreditch neighborhood, is hosting a preview night of Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 on Nov. 9, one week before the game is released and because that's what an establishment called "Villain" does. Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 will mark the first installment of the bar's monthly "Ultimate Villain" night, which includes six screens for hands-on gameplay held inside of an aircraft fuselage with a car dangling from the ceiling, apparently.

If you're of age and you'll be in the Shoreditch area, RSVP to the event here, and if you won't be -- don't fret. Everyone there will probably get too plastered to remember playing the game at all, which also sounds like a lot of fun, just in a different, headache and upset-stomach kind of way.

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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.

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First Soulcalibur 5, and now Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3? We don't know what the French have done to get into such good graces with Japan's fighting game developers, but we're going to start taking notes. We want in on some of this pre-release expo-match lovin'.

While we're out buying cigarettes and complicated foods to up our Frenchness, take a long gander at these 11 UMvC3 videos from a recent expo-match event at Paris' Manga Cafe, lovingly captured and uploaded by YouTube user Pharaon92i (with permission from Capcom France). Most of the new characters are represented, including the very best new character, so head on through for a look at the many punches you'll be receiving come November 15.

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JoystiqPrelude to punches: 11 gameplay videos for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfrancefrenchmarvel-vs-capcom-3microsoftmvc3playstationps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3umvc3xboxSat, 29 Oct 2011 13:30:00 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.

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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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Find links to each game and their promo codes after the break. The sale runs through Saturday (except for the Batman promo, which runs through the 24th). Let us know if you spot any eligible games.

Continue reading Snag discounted Batman, Assassin's Creed and more with free shipping at Newegg

JoystiqSnag discounted Batman, Assassin's Creed and more with free shipping at Newegg originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:30:00 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.

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If you want to feel as if you've been punched in the gut, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom knows just the sweet spot to hit -- directly under the solar plexus. Or just watch this video of the free post-launch DLC coming to Ultimate MvC, "Heroes vs Heralds." A team of benevolent heroes fight against Galactus and his posse of evil using a new ability-card system to unlock new moves, such as projectile invincibility, invisibility, new combo chains and many more.

If you don't feel nauseated because of how awesome this video is, you'll definitely feel it from the shaky-cam action. But you should probably persevere until the end -- it's worth a little pain, trust us.

JoystiqUltimate MvC3 hits us with free DLC, Heroes vs Heralds, we ask for more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCfree-dlcmicrosoftoh-no-you-didnt-chun-liplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3vitaxboxSun, 16 Oct 2011 13:30:00 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[Here's Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 [update: so many more trailers!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/heres-phoenix-wright-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/heres-phoenix-wright-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/heres-phoenix-wright-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/#comments
Capcom actually did it. Phoenix Wright is in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and somehow Capcom managed to build an arsenal of attacks based on Phoenix's strengths: investigation, gathering and presenting evidence, and ... getting out of Maya Fey's way. He even has a super attack in which he presents decisive evidence in a murder case against his opponent.

If you're at New York Comic-Con, you'll be able to get material for your own testimony about this game by playing the new build featuring Phoenix.

The new media also features Marvel's Nova, and a new background, with a poster in which heroes present for MvC2 but not MvC3 are listed as either "slain" or "apprehended." That's ice cold, Capcom. And not just in Iceman's case.

Gallery: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Phoenix Wright/Nova)



Update: Enjoy four more trailers after the break, including a Nova reveal trailer, two videos of the new characters fighting, and a new, more general UMvC3 trailer.

Continue reading Here's Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 [update: so many more trailers!]

JoystiqHere's Phoenix Wright in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 [update: so many more trailers!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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