IGN: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Review

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is an incredibly flashy, fun and kinetic fighting game, one that contains an unbelievable amount of depth. Beloved characters return to the fold while new arrivals, though bearing their own signature styles, have some similarities to classics that didn't make the cut. MvC3 also manages to dig up some very obscure Marvel and Capcom heroes and villains, which will no doubt please longtime fans of both worlds. Less impressive, however, is the lack of diversity when it comes to the game's modes. If you're looking for an expansive, varied fighting game experience, it's nowhere to be found.

[Dark_Charizard]

Great Score!

[Mystickay86]

Yeah, pretty good accurate score.

Random - I wish they added Vergil. :p

[Crystallis]

I was hoping they would add Vergil as well. maybe DLC I hope.

[ShinMaster]

I was hoping for Megaman, Venom, Bison, Ken, Guile, Zangief or any other character that's better than C. Viper....

[Kevin ButIer]

Lol yes i was really impressed they included C Viper, i think its more of a balance roster thing. Still i got to admit that i bloody miss venom

[anasurimbor]

I wish Vergil was in it from the beginning instead of Trish (Trish is ok though) just so him and Dante could have unique dialogue. I wanted to hear them talk about "being late to the party" and making "preparations for the bash" one last time.

[LightofDarkness]

I'd say it'll be an alternate costume for Dante.

[ApexHell]

just saying but one of weskers alternate colors is based on vergil :p

[disparage]

It wouldn't make sense to make that an alt. for Dante, seeing as him and Vergil have two totally different fighting styles.

[RockmanII7]

Captain America has a Punisher alt. costume and they would play nothing alike.

[Stealth20k]

capcom side= great

marvel side= a disaster of clones and obscure characters

Its funny because in 2 it was the opposite

[ApexHell]

do you even know what a clone is lol ? someone who has a same moveset as another character other than 1 or 2 specials.

and that they are faster, slower, stronger, weaker

each character in this game has unique movesets thats why the roster is smaller.

like ken an ryu

or in smash bros brawl, wolf,fox,falco

[disparage]

I think he's referring to She-Hulk and X-23...well She-Hulk isn't a clone per se...but X-23 on the other hand is questionable.

[MidnytRain]

Super Smash Bros. is the worst example I've played. Including all those clone characters was a pointless idea: Pikachu and Pichu, Fox and Falco, Captain Falcon and Ganondorf, (Doctor) Mario and Luigi, Roy and Marth, etc. It seemed like Nintendo was just trying to boost the roster count.

[Tikicobra]

I really want this game, but with so many other awesome games coming out I might have to wait for a price drop.

[Wizziokid]

same here, if only games where cheaper!

[MidnytRain]

I certainly wish games were cheaper. I also wish I had more time so I wouldn't feel like I had to rush through them. I chose LBP2 over KZ3 and MvC3.

[jjohan35]

Price drops always occur 1 month after release for almost all fighting games.

[ABizzel1]

Buy it at K-Mart and get a $25 credit towards your next purchase, and if Killzone 3 is that next purchase you can use the $25 credit it KZ3 bringing it down to $35 and you'll receive another $20 credit for buying KZ3 from K-Mart.

K-Mart may be a retailer on the verge of death, but they have some of the best video game deals around.

[Tikicobra]

Do you get credit for every game you buy?

[ABizzel1]

Last week they had buy LBP2 or Mass Effect 2 get 50% off another game.

This week it's buy MvsC3 get a $25 credit towards next purchase.

And next week it's suppose to be buy KZ3 get $20 off your next purchase.

[Myst]

Tomorrow! *twiddles thumbs in anticipation*

[undercovrr]

8.5 is the new 9.0 for IGN

[ChrisGTR1]

this game is meh. i need more variety than just SP mode and MP mode in fighting games. ill get it at 20$

[disparage]

What is it missing? Break The Targets?

[ChrisGTR1]

look at dead or alive 4 on xbox 360 , look at soul caliber 4. fighting games have evolved so far in the past 10 years , for a game to come out in 2011 and have less features than MVC2 did 11 years ago is just pathetic. theres more to fighting games than just 1v1 online and 1v computer offline. i have a really strong gut feeling that capcom held back modes to sell it to us as dlc later on.

[lochdoun]

Just picked up Street Fighter IV for $10. I'll take that over this.

[RonXD]

I think this is actually a pretty fair review.

[xXxSeTTriPxXx]

i'm sure that tournament mode and a slew of online option will be available via dl.