A decade is a long time to wait for a sequel, but when Capcom lost the license for Marvel fighting games after "Marvel Vs. Capcom 2" it became apparent that hope could be lost for a third title in the series. However, it seems that the last ten years was actually more of an incubation period than anything else, allowing both Marvel and Capcom time to hone their skills when it comes to the cross-over fighting game, and wait for the right time to strike with "Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds." Bringing together some of the most recognizable characters from both universes, "MvC 3" may be the biggest example of a fan service game ever released on a console.
Artist Chris Cayco, who we’ve featured a few times before on Kotaku, grew up playing Marvel vs. Capcom (and Marvel vs. Street Fighter) games. His tribute to this, which took him over 175 hours, was to combine every single character to ever appear in Capcom’s crossover series in the one enormous image.
Makes me despise Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite that much more
So much wasted potential
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.
Marvel doesn't just have a bright future ahead of it in films, but in the gaming realm as well. Some exciting new titles are showing up on all hardware, so does that mean gamers are finally catching up with the MCU?
