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Marvel preps new licensed fighting game franchise

Wolfwood | July 27, 2007 | Other | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
One juicy game tidbit released at this week's San Diego Comic-Con is Marvel Comics' announcement of a new fighting game license. The game, currently untitled, will be developed by EA Chicago for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms and is set to feature major Marvel superheroes and villains. No further details including a possible roster, features and release date were known at time of writing, but additional information is expected to be revealed this August 31st on Spike TV's GAME HEAD program.
"We looked at past comic-based games to find out what was missing and what was needed to successfully translate the intensity, excitement and fiction from comics into fighting games," said Kudo Tsunoda, General Manager and Vice President, EA Chicago. "We’re challenging ourselves to make a game that delivers on the Super Hero promises of past top-tier fighting games."

"Marvel Super Heroes are a natural fit in the fighting game genre, so we’re excited to have Kudo and his team of fighting game experts put these characters toe-to-toe against each other on next generation consoles," said Justin Lambros, Vice President of Interactive, Marvel Entertainment. "This is a game that will deliver to both comic book fans and to fighting game diehards."

"Featuring a great all-star line-up of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible powers that are authentic to the fiction, huge environments and a living world that keeps the gameplay fresh, every battle will be unique; every battle will be like a first edition," added Tsunoda.
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    Storm | July 27, 2007
    I wonder if this is a Marvel: Ultimate Alliance sequel. I hope so, spent a lot of time on that game, great multiplayer action. Damn, can't access the page

    Maybe it's something like Marvel vs Capcom...who knows? As long as it's not like Rise of the Imperfects, I know I'll get it.
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    Charuzu | July 27, 2007
    a new type of marvel vs capcom would be good
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    tidus04 | July 29, 2007
    Marvel vs Capcom, indeed that would sound great. I just wish they made an all on all fighting/gaming experience with even more fighters from many more games =[... but this is nice to hear, especially if that next product in line is Ultimate Alliance 2.

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