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Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Gameplay Video
I was able to shoot this video live from the E3 2010 trade show floor, getting a good look at the gameplay in the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3. This is actual live gameplay and not a pre-rendered feed. Check out the new characters in action. Gameplay style and control scheme is much closer to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom than Marvel vs. Capcom 2, so keep that in mind too.
On a side note, I did see a closed room area for Mortal Kombat too. I will see if I can get in there for more on that game.
New Mortal Kombat Movie and Game (Plus Other News)
Aside from Street Fighter, very few fighting games have reached the same legendary status as Mortal Kombat. It is largely credited as starting the whole war against video game violence and gore. Well, it seems to be rising from the dead, despite the downfall of Midway. That’s right. Mortal Kombat is back. FINISH HIM!
There are two parts to this story. First, it seems that a new Mortal Kombat movie is in the works and it seems to have Jax working for the FBI and he’s hunting down such bad guys like Sub-Zero. They seem to be changing some of the mythology, however, as Baraka is depicted as a rogue plastic surgeon who took the knife on himself (rather than some beast from Outworld).
You can read more about the movie on Slashfilm and check out the leaked trailer video here:
But wait. There’s more. They’re developing a new video game too and, from what we can tell, it’s simply going to be called Mortal Kombat. Based on the new trailer, the gameplay will return to the 2D roots of Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3, rather than the more recent 3D incarnations of Mortal Kombat.
The new Mortal Kombat will seemingly be akin to Street Fighter IV in that you get 2D core gameplay with 3D rendered graphics. The fatality by Kung Lao at the end of the video looks particularly impressive, as does the depiction of Shao Khan.
In other news:
- There’s a trailer for Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown.
- Xbox 360 owners can get a new premium theme featuring Super Street Fighter IV gals in swimsuits.
- More Marvel vs. Capcom 3 screenshots are coming out, including these hi-res pics. More details have been released as well.
To cap off today’s roundup, here is a new Marvel vs. Capcom 3 trailer featuring Dante (Devil May Cry) and Marvel’s Deadpool. So sweet.
Street Fighter High - Before the World Warrior Tournament
You’ve seen Street Fighter: The Later Years, but have you ever wondered about the pre-alpha lives of these world warriors? Wonder no longer, because a creative group have concocted Street Fighter High. Yup, everyone from Ryu to Cammy are depicted as they were in high school.
There are plenty of inside jokes for Street Fighter fans in here, including Dhalsim’s celebration dance and the car-crushing bonus stage. They’ve updated it with new characters from Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV too, including Juri and Crimson Viper. Pretty funny stuff.
