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Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite Characters and Stages Roster Discussion Thread
- Thread starter IntelliHeath
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Yes, obviously
The point of playing a marvel themed fighter for me is the marvel characters.
But to be fair to SFV, that game redid everything from zero in terms of the roster.
BassForever
Member
Nobody plays fighting games for the gameplay they play them for their favorite characters
Jawmuncher
Member
No. But this is a VS game and half of the interest is going to be in what characters make it in. A good fighting game (mechanically) will be fun to play of course, but if your buyer base doesn't really care for the characters in the game things aren't going to magically work themselves out.
For any fighting game (especially a crossover one), it's a balancing act when it comes to characters. Really only new IPs can get away with certain things, since there are no prior expectations.
I personally buy MVC and the like for the capcom characters. So if the roster here is just stuff I have in MVC3, there's no rush to get this. It's the same thing with Smash as well.
But this is a VS game, expectations are different. And this one has the backing of a giant as well in Marvel
You are not snowflake i presume you
Jawmuncher
Member
I'm just happy we're getting another marvel vs Capcom game at all
I'm part of the problem
I'm both ways. I'm happy about a new MvC. But on the other hand my hype for MvC is always related to what characters are getting in.
The expectation should have been that this game, with Marvel's blessings and Capcom's past transgressions (and them learning from mistakes), would have been a fighting game product that surpasses Marvel 3.
Right now this is looking like a step down from Marvel 3 in almost every way possible except that they are going to throw in a shoehorned story mode to tick some boxes on the back of the cover.
Right now this is looking like a step down from Marvel 3 in almost every way possible except that they are going to throw in a shoehorned story mode to tick some boxes on the back of the cover.
I'm just happy we're getting another marvel vs Capcom game at all
I'm part of the problem
not after this one flops tho
Jawmuncher
Member
Yeah this is kind of how I see it. Maybe not as negatively. But after SFV and such. I figured they'd be going all out with having the Marvel IP on their side.
Why would they want to keep making you new content if you are not going to spend any money to warrant the development costs? or are you just unhappy other people are not subsidizing all your free content?
Speedydonut
Member
Well i'm curious about these cool surprises at least. Is there more single player content in this than we think there was?
Ryce/SaikyoBro: Can you say this leak is bullshit? IIRC neither of you could confirm/deny at the time. Bonus points if you can hint at inklings of truth in there.
Although I think SaikyoBro alluded to the F4 characters as DLC being what you heard.
Although I think SaikyoBro alluded to the F4 characters as DLC being what you heard.
That leak was bull shit a long time ago. Now he has even confirmed no Ms Marvel so it's like triple bull shit.
paolo11
Member
Black Panther is on that list so it could probably be baloney.
Saikyo already confirmed that BP and MM is not in base. Also that leak is fake as heck.
DryEyeRelief
Member
SaikyoBro said Dahbomb isn't going to like the roster.
So, no Devil May Cry characters?
So, no Devil May Cry characters?
Jawmuncher
Member
No Vergil more likely
No, he was referring to my post about Wesker and multiple DMC characters.
I think we will get Dante in the base roster but no one else aside from that from DMC. Which is fine by me if the roster is small. But Capcom better not pull something like putting two GnG characters in LOL!
DryEyeRelief
Member
You're fine with DmC dante right?
Mr. Smiley
Member
I totally expect them to put in two GotG characters.
I know, but I figure things could have been swapped between the base game and DLC.
Upon further examination, I guess there's way too many newcomers on there in general.
There was no solid reason to believe either would be in to begin with beyond hopeful speculation.
No. The guy who said he's got some problems with what's been shown but is still copping the $200 edition is part of the problem. Unless that describes you too.I'm just happy we're getting another marvel vs Capcom game at all
I'm part of the problem
Seeing as how this is going to be a reskinned mvc3, and how popular Phoenix wright is for Capcom, those are solid enough reasons to expect him.
And to be fair, before anyone knew how anaemic the roster was and how safe they'd go with the roster, Ms. Mahvel was a safe bet considering her non-mutant status and relative popularity.
So yeah, you're just playing devil's advocate because in hindsight, of course this turd of a company wouldn't do something intelligent for once.
Waddle Dee
Member
This isn't a boring-ass Street Fighter game, tho. It's Marvel! Every MvC game up to this point has had a large, impressive roster (relative to when it came out). I was hoping we'd get 40 characters. Marvel and Capcom have so many lovable character that you simply can't make a crossover game with only 28 fighters and expect it to not be disappointing.
Yeah that's why I said that.
Better than no Dante I guess. But it will be OG Dante for sure.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Why people think Venom is going to be in? Via base roster
They want to see if this isn't just the MCU.
1 non-MCU character, the blue Funkopop, the Marvel variant cover on his solo book, 4 Spidey books in total w variants, the Venomverse event. Perfect storm.
One of guy said one mvc2 vet will be back and other said one male will be in which is not in mcu only 1. Also venom cover variants. Also movie is coming. Also venomverse.
Feels pretty certain
Foh with that shit. Expecting 40 chars in a reskinned game isn't crazy. If SNK can come back from the dead and make a PS2 looking game with 50 characters with new assets, Capcom can make an iOS looking game with 40 reused+new characters easy. That's the old Capcom though.
The new Capcom goes too hard on dlc character sales and waifu skins. Unfortunately with only 4 waifus now, Chun Lis going to get a Dead or Alive level dlc costume catalog
Professor Beef
Banned
Do people not like the MCU or something?
I think it's just people still being pissy about no Mutants.
I just want some diversity in the roster like Squirrel Girl or Shuma
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
No Ace Attorney character? It's like one of the only active Capcom franchises that still around, lol. 28 character roster is a gigantic disappointment. I'd happily throw away story mode for ten more characters.
People like mcu but not want every boring character from it,people like different cool marvel characters in video game form.
Eh, I had hopes for both. Phoenix is still popular, is hilarious in a fighting game, and Ace Attorney is one of Capcom's few remaining "active" series (which is...a different topic in of itself). Ms Marvel is a newer, popular Marvel character who would add diversity to the cast and should fit very well in a fighter (really, the only thing working against her is that she's not in the MCU and probably won't be for a while). In a ~40 character roster, they'd both have a shot.
In the end, I play Chris and Hulk in MvC3 so I'm covered regardless, but I will say the most disappointing thing here is that Ms Marvel isn't in and my hopes for a Breath of Fire character are essentially dashed (not that they had a strong chance in the first place, but I was emboldened by those MvC3 interviews mentioning Nina and Fou-Lu). I'll keep expectations in check and get excited for Star Lord and the possibility of Nemesis returning.
Jawmuncher
Member
The megaman curse now affecting people who aren't even MM fans
DryEyeRelief
Member
There are only four female characters?
wait so it's chun, morrigan, captain marvel and who?
Putting characters in from the MCU I guess feels more like a "cash grab" and safe choices to most people, instead of really utilizing their vast array of characters that haven't gotten any love or fan favorites outside of the MCU
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This cover is neat and it stands out.
Man this thread is has taken a turn into a world of negativity I myself have never known before.
That cover sucks. It's plain and boring. They could have done better. The 1st promotional image you show of the game becomes the cover. That's being lazy.
Vaughngief
Member
No Phoenix Wright brings my hype down a lot.