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[Needlecrash]

I'm gonna go with shotgun ice.

Shotgun Ice, Ray Splasher, Gravity Well, Speed Burner and the Twin Slasher.

 

[Ferrio]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Damn that's a god tier list.

 

[Magnet_Man]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

 

[Teknopathetic]

"The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands."


Outside of CVS1, that's a damned fine list of credits.

 

[SargerusBR]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

We are getting some Rival Schools characters aren't we?

 

[Weiss]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

So what you're saying is that Norimaro is making a comeback.

 

[Needlecrash]

"The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands."


Outside of CVS1, that's a damned fine list of credits.

I'm officially not worried anymore. I personally liked CVS 1.

 

[Skab]

Eh, it's not really "news." He's not well-known or anything, he just worked on some cool games in the past.

I think it's news enough to know. Many were wondering who it was now that Niitsuma isn't doing it. (Edit: Corrected below)

The reactions in this thread kinda prove my point.

 

[Seyavesh]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

hope levels rising

then i go to mobygames and he's a programmer on all of those and not a designer/planner

alright burned that pesky hope again, time to go back to being a curmudgeon

I think it's news enough to know. Many were wondering who it was now that Niitsuma isn't doing it.

The reactions in this thread kinda prove my point.

niitsuma was the producer, not the director. the director of mvc3 was go usuma, who has only worked on tvc and mvc3. tvc as a planner, mvc3 as director.
for example, the producer on sf4/5 is ono, but the director is takahashi sukamoto for 4 and tetsunosuke seki for 5 (he designed sfxt, also).
for this game, the producer role is mike evans from capcom USA.

between all the listed directors there, norio is the only one without any planner/designer/director credits beforehand- he's listed as programmer or in the special thanks sections.

 

[Dahbomb]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Nero incoming.

Grapple to get around the stage like Spencer.

Long ranged command grabs like Super Skrull (who might be RIP in peace).

Charged Blue Rose like Zero up to 3 levels.

Just Frame inputs for Red Queen for high skill cap.

Calibur in the air for pseudo air dash.

Helm Breaker, psuedo Stinger, High Roller... classic DMC sword normals that people love to hate.


Devil Trigger utility hyper, Maximum Bet for LVL1 projectile hyper and Showdown for LVL3 cinematic hyper.

 

[Mizerman]

Nero incoming.

Grapple to get around the stage like Spencer.

Long ranged command grabs like Super Skrull (who might be RIP in peace).

Charged Blue Rose like Zero up to 3 levels.

Just Frame inputs for Red Queen for high skill cap.

Calibur in the air for pseudo air dash.

Helm Breaker, psuedo Stinger, High Roller... classic DMC sword normals that people love to hate.


Devil Trigger utility hyper, Maximum Bet for LVL1 projectile hyper and Showdown for LVL3 cinematic hyper.

Know what? I don't even mind if Nero makes it in Marvel this time around.

 

[Skab]

hope levels rising

then i go to mobygames and he's a programmer on all of those and not a designer/planner

alright burned that pesky hope again, time to go back to being a curmudgeon



niitsuma was the producer, not the director. the director of mvc3 was go usuma, who has only worked on tvc and mvc3. tvc as a planner, mvc3 as director.

Oh, my mistake then

 

[GuardianE]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Beautiful. Even in a support role, you don't work on these games without taking away a thing or two.

 

[Neoxon]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Yeah, I'm not worried about this game at all.

 

[Seven Force]

I'm gonna go with shotgun ice.

Nevertheless, it'll be interesting to see what attacks they take from which games. Seeing Zero's moveset come together from a bunch of attacks throughout the X series in TvC/MvC3 was a joy.

Spoiler

can we get storm tornado tho

 

[MoxManiac]

hope levels rising

then i go to mobygames and he's a programmer on all of those and not a designer/planner

alright burned that pesky hope again, time to go back to being a curmudgeon


niitsuma was the producer, not the director. the director of mvc3 was go usuma, who has only worked on tvc and mvc3. tvc as a planner, mvc3 as director.
for example, the producer on sf4/5 is ono, but the director is takahashi sukamoto for 4 and tetsunosuke seki for 5 (he designed sfxt, also).
for this game, the producer role is mike evans from capcom USA.

between all the listed directors there, norio is the only one without any planner/designer/director credits beforehand- he's listed as programmer or in the special thanks sections.

I don't think they'd give him the director's seat on a project this bug if they didn't have faith in him.

 

[Choppasmith]

So what you're saying is that Norimaro is making a comeback.

Off topic, but I'd love to hear the story of his inclusion. I know he's based off a real Japanese comedian, but I'd love to hear the sequence of events that led him to be added to that game.

 

[I-hate-u]

Yipes just said he heard Marvel Infinite won't be part of the Capcom pro tour, but will have its own circuit (?).

 

[jett]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

What happened to Combofiend being battle director???

Hirose is just listed as programmer for those games according to mobygames (and a "special thanks" for DMC4). Doesn't really tell me anything.

 

[MoxManiac]

What happened to Combofiend being battle director???

Hirose is just listed as programmer for those games according to mobygames. Doesn't really tell me anything.

Battle director is a different position?

 

[tapedeck]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

It's time..

 

[Ryce]

I doubt Combofiend is the battle director. That's a full-time position that would require him to work in Japan, but he's not. He's probably inheriting the Seth Killian "advisor" role.

 

[darkslayer101]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

 

[eggandI]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Wow he's worked on so many of my favorite Capcom fighters. I hope he does a good job with Infinite

 

[Troubled Bat]

I'd be fine with Nero taking Dante's spot. I'd think he'd be pretty damn fun to play as.

 

[TreIII]

It's time..

I like the way you think.

Could create a "mystery" around her all over again for those younger gamers who don't know Akira is a girl.

 

[ForkNetwork]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

XMEN VS STREET FIGHTER? As in, the best Marvel vs Capcom game aside from MvC2? Holy shit we are in good hands.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I'd be cool with Regina being in the game.

 

[Prototype]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

I know this has been quoted a bunch but DAMN. This game has the potential to be really, really badass

 

[Troubled Bat]

I'd be cool with Regina being in the game.

Why would you want to put your teammate into a handicap match?
You know, cause she's dead.

Spoiler

_____<3_____

 

[mbpm1]

 

[LeMaximilian]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We&#8217;re in good hands.

Outside of CVS1, that's a damned fine list of credits.

If CVS1 didn't have the odd Ratio mechanic, the game would have been so much better. Personally think that CVS1 has some of the best presentation of any fighting game ever.

 

[ian to the max]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Source?

 

[Teknopathetic]

"If CVS1 didn't have the odd Ratio mechanic, the game would have been so much better. Personally think that CVS1 has some of the best presentation of any fighting game ever."

It's been so long I don't even remember what about CVS1 put me off, but I definitely remember being thoroughly put off by it. Like, I had fun with Street Fighter: The Movie on Saturn, but CVS1 was put down immediately.

 

[LeMaximilian]

"If CVS1 didn't have the odd Ratio mechanic, the game would have been so much better. Personally think that CVS1 has some of the best presentation of any fighting game ever."

It's been so long I don't even remember what about CVS1 put me off, but I definitely remember being thoroughly put off by it. Like, I had fun with Street Fighter: The Movie on Saturn, but CVS1 was put down immediately.

4 buttons. I had the same impression, and CVS being 4 buttons killed it for me when it came out. Was only until way later that I could appreciate the game for what it is.

 

[Valkerionseven]

"If CVS1 didn't have the odd Ratio mechanic, the game would have been so much better. Personally think that CVS1 has some of the best presentation of any fighting game ever."

It's been so long I don't even remember what about CVS1 put me off, but I definitely remember being thoroughly put off by it. Like, I had fun with Street Fighter: The Movie on Saturn, but CVS1 was put down immediately.

I remember I loved the little stage intros, I thought that was really cool.

 

[Ryce]

Source?

http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1033356.html

Marvel executive producer Mike Jones, director Mr. Norio Hirose, and Capcom USA producer Mike Evans

 

[LeMaximilian]

I remember I loved the little stage intros, I thought that was really cool.

It was also a complete sprite overhaul for many Street Fighter characters. CVS2 overshadows CVS1 so damn much, it's easy to forget how much CVS1 did right.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

It's time..

The dream's alive

 

[BronsonLee]

CVS1 kicked ass

I remember jerry rigging a stupid system in high school with a PSOne and a portable DVD player just to play it

 

[Ferrio]

CvS1 backgrounds were the best Capcom ever did imo. The CvS2 backgrounds were just really lackluster compared to it's predecessor. I feel like the same thing happened with 3rd Strike too.

 

[ian to the max]

http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1033356.html

Thank you! Not sure why you wouldn't just lead with that, but hey.

 

[vala]

The game is being directed by Norio Hirose, whose credits include Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom, Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK, and Devil May Cry 4. We’re in good hands.

Here is a bigger list of games he worked on:

https://www13.atwiki.jp/game_staff/pages/397.html

 

[crimzonflame]

The best part of CvS1 was its soundtrack with the original BGMs.

 

[SargerusBR]

Here is a bigger list of games he worked on:

https://www13.atwiki.jp/game_staff/pages/397.html

Hmm so he didn't actually worked on DMC4?

 

[Hardvlade]

Not sure if this was posted before but, looks like GameStop will be carrying a physical copy of U: MvC3 for $29.99 to be released on 3/31/17

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-only-at-gamestop/139531

http://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-only-at-gamestop/139530

 

[trutrutru]

I didn't plan on sharing this just yet, but with the incessant Fox ban discussion I thought I should speak up.

Yesterday, I was told with complete certainty that X-Men and Fantastic Four characters will be coming… as DLC. It's a done deal.

Please let cyclops be one of the dlc characters. Fingers crossed

 

[SteelBallRun]

Where's the source for the Norio Hirose rumor? Only thing that comes up is a 4chan thread and I know you guys aren't about to believe 4chan over Ono.
Ono was telling everyone at PSX that a Marvel 2 key staff was the director, Norio did not work on Marvel 2.

 

[Ryce]

Where's the source for the Norio Hirose rumor? Only thing that comes up is a 4chan thread and I know you guys aren't about to believe 4chan over Ono.
Ono was telling everyone at PSX that a Marvel 2 key staff was the director, Norio did not work on Marvel 2.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=226149173&postcount=5040

Where did Ono say the director worked on MvC2?

 

[SteelBallRun]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=226149173&postcount=5040

Where did Ono say the director worked on MvC2?

PSX, literally anyone that asked him about the director his response was "Marvel 2 Key Staff not ready to say who."

This just confirms Norio is working on the game and is not the lead director. The caption of the image does not say he is the director either