Marvel vs. Capcom

Marvel vs. Capcom

Street Fighter II has the honor of being one of the greatest fighting games ever. Just think about some of the things the game brought to gaming. Street Fighter II helped revitalize arcades, made fighting games popular, and helped spawn such games as Darkstalkers, Street Fighter IV, and Marvel vs series would have never been made. What would the world be without Street Fighter II?

"It’s no secret that Capcom’s Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 is going to sell a boatload of copies around the world. You’ll buy it, I’ll buy it, and just about everyone else in the world will buy it. The game is one of the most asked-for and highly anticipated sequels in gaming history, and the games’ characters should be honored to be part of a very exclusive roster. After all, these characters are the best of the best…right? Wrong! I am sad to announce that though I am excited for the game, the current..."

Game Podunk writes on how awesome it is for game publishers to preserve classic gaming by extending its availability on newer systems. Marvel Vs Capcom 3 is a good example of classic arcade game series that's continuing on its legacy on newer systems like the PS3 and Xbox 360. Then there's the rest of the all time favorite arcade games mentions like Pacman, Pong, Frogger, and more and how many of these games are offered through downloads on Playstation Network and Xbox Live sites.

"In the world of video games, the Marvel Vs Capcom series has one of the greatest stables of fighters ever; and rightfully so considering the pools of wealth they have to draw from. Street Fighter, DarkStalkers, X-Men, Avengers, they're all packed with sexy heroes and heroines. Sadly, so many great characters haven't appeared yet."

"PlanetXbox360.com Exclusive: Over the past couple days gaming publisher Capcom Entertainment have been holding it's annual Captivate press event over in Hawaii (don't ask me why it must be so extravagant) and we have all the juicy details on exactly what was unveiled. Everything that came out of the event was not mind-blowing or even surprising at all; the attendees got to go hands-on with near final builds of Lost Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2 - something we expect to see much more of over the ..."

This week's The Bender is all about the gaming news this week plus more, lots of blips that might have been passed over by other gaming blogs. Speaking of gaming blogs, we discuss those too. Also, Yoda Fleshlight. Listen now however you please: iTunes - Zune - Direct MP3 Download - Stream from Binge Gamer

One of the fighting genre's most beloved arcade fighters, Marvel vs. Capcom, looks like it'll be getting a fresh new game in the series. When Kevin Feige, President of Production at Marvel Studios was questioned about if there'd be a new installment, he said, "Yes. And maybe sooner than you think."

Question is, will it be pure 2D, or work more like Street Fighter IV?