Marvel vs. Capcom 3: The Fate of Two Worlds Lie in the Balance

Imagine if you could be Spider-Man and swing your way into a battle. And when the webs got boring, you could slice and dice some people like Dante from Devil May Cry. Well that is a reality with Marvel vs. Capcom 3, allowing players to take people from both the Marvel Universe and fight with or against people from the Capcom world.

With the countdown to Resident Evil ticking away, we thought it would be fun to talk a little bit about something else Capcom has released that made us smile. MVC3 was one of Capcom’s biggest blockbusters in the past few years.  Taking characters and stages from your favorite superheroes and adding them in with characters from your favorite video games, MVC3 allows users to experience what it would be like if these two massive worlds collided. And as you may have guessed, there is lots of fallout!

Marvel vs. Capcom was originally released in 1998 after the original successful release of the X-Men vs. Street Fighter. It was met extremely positive reviews by the people who played the original games as well as those who wanted to have a wider variety of characters. The game paved the way for crossover games which became very popular throughout the late 90’s and are still to date.

MVC3 places 3D characters in 2D stages. The music and gameplay comes previous Street Fighter and Marvel crossover games. The original release of the game came with 40 characters and 2 were downloadable from the store. The game was re-released with 12 new characters and gamers that have already downloaded the extra characters are allowed to import them to the new game free of charge.

The story focuses on Galactus coming to destroy the Earth and the two worlds join together in ours in order to protect us from being engulfed. While the most fun can be had playing online, there is also a single and multiplayer option accessible without connecting to the internet.

MVC3 introduces a tag attack that allows gamers to launch their foes into the air and continue combos before smashing their opponents to the ground. It also introduced X-Factor which gives players the ability to boost their strength and speed, along with regenerating health for a limited period of time which becomes longer if the player has lost characters or a lot of health.

Graphics – 8/10
Gameplay – 8/10
Fun Factor – 10/10
Replay Value – 9.5/10
Overall – 9/10

If for some reason you still haven’t gotten this games, it’s a must have for any fan of Marvel or Capcom. Even if you don’t normally enjoy fighting games, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has a way of charming itself into anyone’s heart.

Don’t forget in a few days, Resident Evil will be released, be sure to check back next week for a full review of the hands on and unboxing.  Until next time, enjoy playing!

Resident Evil: Looking back

Since 1996, Resident Evil has been scaring the heck out of people in the discomfort of their own homes.

Resident Evil was originally set in a mansion, located in Raccoon City. Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Barry Burton and Albert Wesker, all members of the STARS (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) entered Raccoon City after receiving phone calls about their being multiple disturbances with people acting like cannibals.

They went to the town and were chased by some creatures into the mansion. What came next was unthinkable for both the characters and the people playing. Resident Evil introduced zombies, along with a large set of additional monsters that chased our heroes all over the mansion laying waste to their teammates and back up.

Through the years, we have been introduced to many more fan favorites like Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield, Ada Wong, Rebecca Chambers and many more. These characters have fought through zombies, undead dogs, mutated frogs and many more creatures that would be enough to make even the coolest cats jump at the sight. As the years have passed, we have seen a set of new viruses that essentially are evolved versions of the original virus, allowing the victims to do much more than your average zombie, such as communicate with each other, and operate weapons and even drive.

The story was fairly simple. Umbrella Corporation had been doing testing with drugs that created the zombies and other creatures. At first it was thought to be a horrible accident but we soon learn that Wesker was actually a double agent and working for Umbrella the whole time. His plans were much more sinister and wanted to use the viruses to create a world that would be subservient to him.

For those of you those of you that are fans of everyone’s favorite antagonist, if you played part 5, you know the likelihood of Wesker returning is slim but if you’re like me, you’re hoping for a way for it to happen.

Resident Evil has been Capcom’s most profitable franchise surpassing Street Fighter which has about ten years on the gaming super power. With Resident Evil 6 just around the corner, only time will tell how Chris, Leon and newcomer Jake, are going to work their way through the craziness of the walking dead.

If you are having trouble waiting for the newest edition to the RE franchise, feel free to download some of the older games from the store or the brand new demo that showcases some of the new features of the survival horror.

October 2^nd is release day so you have until then to practice your skills and find a way to protect yourself from the flesh eaters and gun wielders!

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Anyone need some assisstance?

Hey Gamers, today, we at PSGamersNation have quite the treat! Straight off the shelf, we are playing Tekken Tag Tournament 2, the latest installment in the Tekken franchise. For those of you unfamiliar with the 3D fighter, Tekken has been taking 3D gaming to the next level since 1994. The game centers around the Mishima family and their version of family values.

Since Tekken 1, where Heihachi through Kazuya off a cliff and told him that he would need to climb his way out if he wanted to be part of the family to now where Kazuya and Jin square off to see who possess the devil gene better, Tekken has been known for its outrageous story lines, beautiful graphics and advanced fighting engine. Tekken Tag 2 does not disappoint.

Over the years many of the Tekken characters have died, disappeared or simply retired from the fighting scene. TTT2 brings back almost every character from all of the 6 games that have graced TV and Arcade screens over the past 20 years. Don’t think you’ll be able to just jump in, Tekken has given the characters new/improved move sets which may make it difficult if you have skipped the past few releases, however, the move list is still similar so the learning curve won’t keep classic gamers struggling to figure out what to do for too long.

The levels have been improved with better graphics and more interaction such breakable walls. The frames have been increased so the characters movements look more human. Although there are more than 40 players to start, which makes it the most characters in any Tekken game ever, there are still plans to make more characters downloadable so don’t fret if your favorite isn’t there right off the bat, they could become available at a later date. Lastly, the online mode is much better allowing characters to practice against the computer while waiting for an opponent and rankings are still worldwide.

Where TTT2 could improve would be adding an actual storyline/campaign mode for those users who like some adventure and making the online play free.

Graphics – 9/10
Fun Factor – 8.5/10
Replay Value – 8/10
Overall – 8.5/10

If you haven’t already, head over to your nearest games retailer and pick up Tekken. Whether you play it all day and night or save it for when you can have some over to enjoy the multiplayer, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will give gamers who enjoy fighters exactly what they want.

See you next week!