Oh, the nostalgia. Those three words: Marvel versus Capcom; they take me right back to the Dreamcast days, when the 2D fighting game was going through its first revival. The original MvsC was the culmination of Capcom's search for a decent cross-franchise smackdown - a noble quest that began with the 1996 arcade classic, X-Men vs Street Fighter, and also took in the stupendous (almost unbelievable at the time), SNK vs Capcom series.
Marvel vs Capcom 3 will hit Xbox 360 and PS3 next spring, complete with an evolved Vs fighting system (hyper combos ahoy!), and three-on-three tag team action. With Capcom clearly up for a fight, which inter-license face-off would YOU love to see? You can pit Capcom against any TV, film or literature series with a suitable range of characters - and you've got to tell us why it would rock.
To get us started, I'd suggest the following...
Capcom vs Lost
The metaphysical drama series is almost over, but whatever happens on that damn island, it's unlikely to end in a series of tag-team battles. More's the pity! So here's your chance to pit Ryu against Jack, Kate against Jill Valentine, and for the ultimate heavyweight confrontation, Zangief vs Smoke Monster!
Capcom vs Kick Ass
Matthew Vaughn's energetic translation of the Mark Millar comic book is certainly kicking ass on the big screen - but how would it fare in 2D - against the might of Capcom? Let's have Hit Girl vs Cammy, Red Mist vs Viewtiful Joe and Kick Ass vs Guile!
Capcom vs Shakespeare
"Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand? Come, let me lob thee at M. Bison, then follow with a roundhouse." Yes, it's faintly educational fisticuffs. Chun-Li vs Lady Macbeth. Titus Andronicus vs Resident Evil's Nemesis. Caliban vs Blanka. Would also be great for pre-fight putdowns. "Teach not thy lip such scorn, for it was made For kissing, lady, not for such contempt." FIGHT!
