A.V. Club writes: "Capcom's dedication to fan service is pretty commendable. Putting Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars on American shelves is a pretty risky, trust-fall-like move: The game is the seventh entry in the same series that previously spawned gleeful offerings like Marvel Vs. Capcom, but this time, it pits Ryu, Mega Man, and Morrigan against decidedly less familiar faces from Japanese anime powerhouse Tatsunoko. Unless names like Jun the Swan and Yatterman mean something to you-or you were in on the Internet petition to bring this game over from Japan-you're just going to see a lot of baffling robots, rainbows, and exploding yo-yos. Exotic as they might seem, though, they don't feel at all out of place."
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Capcom veteran Ryota Niitsuma, who produced Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, has announced his departure from the company.
As common as it is today, it is hard to believe that there was a time where gaming franchises crossing over was just a pipe dream. Capcom broke down the wall, but they took the combination of some of the most unlikely of franchises and made it the norm.
Whether it was a colossal successful partnership with Marvel Comics or a collaboration with rivals Namco and SNK, the “Vs.” series brought unforgettable experiences to the fighting genre.
