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Solar · **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:08:03 AM

http://kotaku.com/5230220/marvel-vs-capcom-2-confirmed-with-hd-online-support-demo-coming

About damn time.

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In what will inevitably go down as the worst kept industry secret in recent years, I’m very happy to finally be able to confirm that Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this summer.

The deal took a good while but it’s probably our most requested title to bring back, so Marvel and I and a few other people here at Capcom rolled up our sleeves and got it done. I can’t stress enough, if you ask for something loudly enough and long enough, we’ll work very hard to make it happen.

So while you may have been able to surmise that something was going on with MvC2, we do still have a few surprises up our sleeves. Let me tell you a little more about how and why this version of MvC2 will be the definitive version.

1. It’s based on the Dreamcast code base – While the PS2 and Xbox versions of MvC2 were great, there are a few niggling issues in them that have caused the competitive community to continue using the Dreamcast version of the game. We wanted to bring you the very best version of the game, so we listened to the community and started with the Dreamcast.

2. There is online – With the game being developed by Backbone, we are using largely the same, critically acclaimed net code that we used in Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix and with that will come our player match quarter mode/lobby system that has proven so popular. Naturally leaderboards and some form of stats tracking (details to be provided at a later date) will also be in the mix. So on the net code side, you’re pretty much assured the best fighting game net code ever created for consoles.

3. HD upscaling options – Given that most people play Xbox 360s and PS3s on HD TVs, it’s important to help make the game look better. We’ve refined our real-time sprite filtering to use even more advanced techniques and we’re providing two upscaling options for the sprites… one we’ve termed “Crisp” the other we’ve termed “Smooth”. It’s a matter of personal preference for which one you’ll enjoy more. For purists, if you’d like you can use the “Classic” setting, which leaves the sprites completely unfiltered. Because the filtering is applied in real-time, you can change these settings on the fly, mid-match if you choose. Our producer will be showing you some comparison screenshots in the coming days to better clarify the differences. The backgrounds in MvC2 are all 3D, and when rendered at higher resolutions look fantastic. The original textures and assets from the Dreamcast were actually much higher quality than the Dreamcast could really display at the time and when shown in HD, the impact is really quite amazing.

4. Widescreen – Again, with most people playing on HD displays, we wanted to figure out how to implement widescreen support. To do so, the camera field of view was widened (which we’re able to do because of the 3D backgrounds effectively running off the “edges” of the 4:3 scenario) and there are a few camera tricks that minimize any impact on the gameplay. Play area is unchanged, and this is not a zoom and crop like HD Remix was. To put it simply, the gameplay area will be in a 4:3 field, while the viewing area will be widescreen. At the same time, for purists and competitive play, a 4:3 option (with vertical bars on the left and right) still exists.

5. No unlocking – While we love giving people unlockables in games, for this outing, there’s not a lot of surprises in terms of what characters are in the game. All 56 characters will be unlocked at the start for immediate play, again great for tournament play where players won’t need to mess with save game data or hacked versions (/shame).

6. Music Options – We love MvC2 but the original “jazzy” music has long been criticized even by ardent fans. Independent music volume controls and support of custom soundtracks on PS3 and 360 we deemed an important feature. Purists will still have what they love and fans of customization are also served.

And as an added bonus, some of you will get to play it sooner than you think. The US PlayStation network will have the demo available for download this week (Europe’s PSN should follow not far after). Surprise.

Now that it's announced, if you'd like to see the trailer in HD or a few other nifty little things, head over to www.tu4ar.com after 6PM PST tonight. Lastly, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Forums, so please do come and participate. I hope you're all looking forward to it as much as we are.

F the Knicks...

-Sven

http://www.capcom-unity.com/sven/blog/2009/04/27/wheres_yo_curleh_mustache_yes_mvc2_is_real

Bolded's for Ben.

Jericho · **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:18:12 AM

Mandatory!

Solar · **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:43:34 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, you should so see the dancing timer in tu4ar

King Reaper · **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2009, 04:20:39 AM

This.
is.
So.
Much.
Win.

I mean, anybody with a brain saw it coming, but still. So. [tornado fang]ing. Excited.
Demo thursday.

HokutoNoBen · **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2009, 04:59:49 AM

Quote from: Taiyo on April 28, 2009, 03:08:03 AM

Bolded's for Ben.

Yeah, I read this on GAF. Took 'em long enough to just come out with what has definitely been one of the WORST kept secrets in gaming. Even the Order of Ecclesia leak wasn't THIS bad!

Any way...I guess if the online play is good, I might be interested again.

Solar · **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2009, 05:02:56 AM

Quote from: Viewtiful Ben on April 28, 2009, 04:59:49 AM

Took 'em long enough to just come out with what has definitely been one of the WORST kept secrets in gaming. Even the Order of Ecclesia leak wasn't THIS bad!

Yeah, it was so bad even Capcom itself admitted this will become the worst kept secret in gaming history. Speaking of the Order of Ecclesia leak, do you have any idea what PoR has been up to lately?

Protoman Blues · **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2009, 05:49:28 AM

Will the MagSentiStorm team still rain havoc?

Klavier Gavin · **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:02:50 AM

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6. Music Options – We love MvC2 but the original “jazzy” music has long been criticized even by ardent fans. Independent music volume controls and support of custom soundtracks on PS3 and 360 we deemed an important feature. Purists will still have what they love and fans of customization are also served.

This pleases me.

VixyNyan · **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:03:31 AM

B-But.... I wanna take you for a ride~!

HokutoNoBen · **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:21:51 AM

Quote from: Taiyo on April 28, 2009, 05:02:56 AM

Yeah, it was so bad even Capcom itself admitted this will become the worst kept secret in gaming history. Speaking of the Order of Ecclesia leak, do you have any idea what PoR has been up to lately?

Can't say I've been paying attention to the CV FAQs boards like I used. So I have no clue, as of late.

Quote from: VixyNyan on April 28, 2009, 06:03:31 AM

B-But.... I wanna take you for a ride~!

Ride's can still be taken, even if everybody doesn't agree that they all want it.

TU4AR will probably remain where it is in my game. But everything else is fair game for more fitting Capcom and Marvel melodies....

Protoman Blues · **Reply #35 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:23:08 AM

If I were getting this, which I am, I'd totally load all the Marvel vs Capcom/TatsuCap songs onto my whatever and play those!

CephiYumi · **Reply #36 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:26:48 AM

Jill Valentine ^^

Protoman Blues · **Reply #37 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:31:55 AM

Spidey, Rock, and IceMan were probably my best team in that game.

ICE BEAM!

Fxeni · **Reply #38 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:46:34 AM

No gameplay tweaks huh? Well, I figured as much. Oh well, I'll just have to BESERKER BARRAGE!

Protoman Blues · **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:49:05 AM

Quote from: Fxeni on April 28, 2009, 08:46:34 AM

No gameplay tweaks huh? Well, I figured as much. Oh well, I'll just have to BESERKER BARRAGE!

LoL, till the MagSentiStorm team reminds you why to only play friends!

Fxeni · **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:55:37 AM

Quote from: Protoman Blues on April 28, 2009, 08:49:05 AM

LoL, till the MagSentiStorm team reminds you why to only play friends!

There's another way to play?

Seriously though, I always have more fun playing with my friends over people I don't know, but that goes for almost every game.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:59:01 AM

Quote from: Fxeni on April 28, 2009, 08:55:37 AM

There's another way to play?

Seriously though, I always have more fun playing with my friends over people I don't know, but that goes for almost every game.

Well a lot of times, I like fighting random people. However, in this game, all I saw in the arcades were the God Tier characters doing the same infinite hits/combos/etc., and I just don't understand how that's fun.

Fxeni · **Reply #42 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:05:15 AM

Quote from: Protoman Blues on April 28, 2009, 08:59:01 AM

Well a lot of times, I like fighting random people. However, in this game, all I saw in the arcades were the God Tier characters doing the same infinite hits/combos/etc., and I just don't understand how that's fun.

Which is why a rebalance would be nice, but what can you do. I have fun trying out all the characters, even if most just fail

Protoman Blues · **Reply #43 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:07:53 AM

Quote from: Fxeni on April 28, 2009, 09:05:15 AM

Which is why a rebalance would be nice, but what can you do.

LoL, I can now play Virtual On: OT. Which is what I'm going to do!

Not much matters anymore.

Fxeni · **Reply #44 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:21:26 AM

Quote from: Protoman Blues on April 28, 2009, 09:07:53 AM

LoL, I can now play Virtual On: OT. Which is what I'm going to do!

Not much matters anymore.

I'm not surprised at all by that statement

I'll probably focus on other things first... I've played enough of MvC2 to last a while. TvC, on the other hand, needs to be learned.

Da Dood · **Reply #45 on:** April 28, 2009, 01:27:21 PM

I wanna take you for a ride!

doo doo doo doo doo-doo doo-doo

I wanna take you for a ride!

Acid · **Reply #46 on:** April 28, 2009, 01:49:56 PM

I finally get to ply this.
Also:

Quote from: Jericho on April 28, 2009, 03:18:12 AM

Mandatory!

Even Better

But seriously, who of RPM will get this? And for which system? I'd actually get my PS3 online (finally) to fight you people. While Brawl is fun, these kind of fighting games are more in my league,´.

VixyNyan · **Reply #47 on:** April 28, 2009, 02:46:04 PM

Quote from: CephiYumi on April 28, 2009, 06:26:48 AM

Jill Valentine ^^

Solar · **Reply #48 on:** April 28, 2009, 04:18:05 PM

Quote from: Fxeni on April 28, 2009, 09:05:15 AM

Which is why a rebalance would be nice, but what can you do.

You know fans would rage if they did that. The brokenness and God tiers are pretty much the VS series's signature.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2009, 05:27:52 PM

Quote from: Acid on April 28, 2009, 01:49:56 PM

But seriously, who of RPM will get this? And for which system? I'd actually get my PS3 online (finally) to fight you people. While Brawl is fun, these kind of fighting games are more in my league,´.

I might get it for the PS3 to fight you, Acid!

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