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Fight your rival! Street Fighter and Tekken are stepping into the ring once more, this time against each other! Today at San Diego’s Comic-Con, Capcom and Namco have announced Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken X Street Fighter. Here’s a pro-tip so you don’t sound silly around those in the know; the “X” is pronounced as “cross”.

Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken I going to look and feel like Street Fighter IV, binding combatants from both titles to the 2D platform that the World Warriors have practically created. Super moves will return, and SFxT will also borrow the tag system from previous crossover fighters. Tekken X Street Fighter, in the other fist, is a fighter in the 3D realm. One can only assume that, as the title is being developed in Namco Bandai’s house, the controls will be more familiar to Tekken players.

Though it’s still far too early to announce the roster of either game, Street Fighter alums Ryu and Chun-Li as well as Tekken all-stars Nina Williams and Jin Kazama have been revealed in teaser images. The promo trailer shows perhaps the two figureheads of each fighting franchise coming face to face…after poor Dan once again serves as the whipping boy of the World Warrior tournament. Could Dan appear in the final version of the game, or was he simply shown to give Jin a +1 in badassery?

Fighting fans will have plenty on their plate, as the Marvel vs. Capcom and Mortal Kombat series are resurrected early next year. Another revitalization comes in the form of Street Fighter III, as Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition was also announced at Comic-Con. Forget Focus and practice that Parry!

 We don’t have any Zombrex for you, but we can hook you up with a hit of Dead Rising 2 info. Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun will infect the populace as a series of webisodes available on Xbox LIVE and deadrisingsun.com, spread throughout the week of August. Depending on when you seek them out, the updates will be available at alternating locations:

X360 Dead Rising 2 – Zombrex Edition is a collector’s version of the game, bundled with all sorts of goodies. Whether you’re a fan of the game, a lover of undead, or someone with a little sister who needs to be frightened, the Zombrex Edition has what you need:

• Exclusive Two-Disc Steelbook case includes: 
• Dead Rising 2 game disc
• High-Definition game disc with 83 Minute “Zombrex Dead Rising Sun” motion picture and 24 minute “Making of” featurette
• Zombrex “Syringe” pen
• Zombrex “Prescription” notepad (25 pages)
• Zombrex “Safety” card
• Zombrex “Prospectus” Sales Brochure (16 pages).  
• Dead Rising 2 Hardback Artbook (48 pages

Get ready fighters, Microsoft is now offering an assortment of virtual Super Street Fighter IV adornments for your Avatar. If you’ve got 320 MS Points to spare and don’t mind missing out on a few important components (Chun-Li’s hairbuns, Ryu’s headband, Juri’s sideboob), you too can be a World Warrior!

E3 2010 is almost here, which means anxiety levels are high over at 360 Rant Rave. Do we have everything we need? What are we wearing? Can we get to each appointment on time? Should we stop in and check out Leonard Nimoy? These and many more questions run through our heads, but perhaps chief amongst all these queries, is how we will pay for it all.

Don’t you fret, for we’ll figure it all out somehow. We’ve got a gameplan set up on the new forum (which should go live once the diligent Jolly gets the style and chat in place), so we’ll not be spending our first E3 looking like chocobos with no heads. The funding, however…well, we won’t turn down donations

Here’s a list of who is bringing what to the video game potluck going down in just a few days:

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Capcom unleashed a new video at Captivate 2010 detailing the new modes that will be available in Super Street Fighter IV, due to be released on April 27th. The embedded video highlights four-on-four Team Battle, a Replay Channel that shows videos of matches from all around the world, Endless Battle, Bonus Stages, Tournament Mode for 4 or 8 player lobbies that permit replay recording and free-editing for the host, graphical filters exclusive to those with save content from Street Fighter IV, the free SUPER Tournament Mode DLC available on June 15th, and Avatar clothes for 16 characters starting with Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, and Ibuki.

G4TV provides a summary of the modes:

• Team Battles: Up to eight players can participate in 2 vs. 2, 3 vs. 3, or 4 vs. 4 team elimination battles.
• Endless Battle: Up to eight players can participate in an endless elimination online match where the winner stays on and plays against the next player in true arcade fashion. Spectators can also chat with each other as they watch the match.
• Replay Channel: Players can view recorded matches and discuss the match while watching replays of great matches from players around the world.
• Tournament Mode: Available later this year as free DLC, compete online with the top players from around the world to fight for control of championship titles that prove you’re the best in the world.
• Bonus Stages: Return of the classic car and barrel bonus stages made popular in Street Fighter II both available in arcade and challenge modes.

You might want to sit down for this.  Fresh out of Captivate 2010, MvC is causing quite a stir after a decade of inactivity.  The latest installment of the crossover series gets a nip and tuck in the visuals department, powered by the same engine behind Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2.  The ground combat that returned in Street Fighter IV plays a smaller role as MvC3 once again launches combat to another level with aerial combos.  Is the one-on-one format getting stale?  Three versus three returns in all its glory, letting players send in teammates for Assists just as they did so long ago with MvC2.

So who’s returning to the roster of combatants for the new crossover installment?  Iron Man, Wolverine, Ryu, The Hulk, Morrigan, and Resident Evil’s Chris Redfield have been confirmed through MvC3: Fate of the Two Worlds media blurbs. If you look at the above image, however, you’ll notice many silhouettes of other unannounced fighters.  Gameinformer believes that they have the right of it, suggesting that the shadows belong to Marvel’s Hawkeye, Captain America, Dr. Doom, Deadpool, Thanos/Magneto, and Capcom’s Felicia, Chun-Li, Sheva Alomar, Albert Wesker, and Frank West.  Joystiq deviates a bit in their shadow interpretations, proposing that some of the secret characters are Dante, Viewtiful Joe, and Super-Skrull.

This is what’s known thus far, per Gameinformer:

Important Marvel vs. Capcom 3 facts:

• MvC 3 will be coming to PS3 and 360 in Spring 2011. No arcade version is being planned.
• It’s being developed in house by Capcom, and they’re working closely with Marvel to ensure they do both fictions justice.
• Capcom is striving to make the game deep while reducing confusion controls. They wish to open the door to newcomers. There are hints of inspiration from Tatsunoko vs. Capcom in the gameplay.
• It utilizes the same MT Framework engine found in Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2, allowing the amazing visuals seen in the trailer above.
• Staff responsible for previous Marvel vs. Capcom titles are on it, including Ryota Niitsuma.
• They are striving for a “living comic book” appeal, so they’re really playing up shaders. Even more so than in Street Fighter IV.
• The roster will be somewhere in the 30s.
• This version of Wolverine is from Astonishing X-Men.
• Story in MvC 3 will be the best in the series, but takes a backseat to the fighting.
• It will be playable for judges at E3 this year.

Finally, the official press release:

Marvel vs Capcom 3

Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and the legendary Marvel Entertainment, LLC today announced the latest installment in their epic fighting game series with Marvel® vs. Capcom ®3: Fate of Two Worlds.

It’s been a decade since MarvelTM vs. Capcom® 2: New Age of Heroes was first released and now the most popular Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in the first VS. Fighting game powered by Capcom’s MT Framework.

“We are so pleased to be working with Marvel again. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has been one of the most requested titles for us to produce by our fans,” said Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer and Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development at Capcom. “Our Capcom development studio is creating the most epic fighting game ever developed and Marvel’s input into that process has been invaluable.”

Get set for the ultimate faceoff when Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worldshits PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in Spring 2011.

Capcom decided not to wait until E3 to confirm the rumors of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, opting to make the big announcement at their own annual Captivate event in Hawaii.  According to some moles planted by Planet Xbox 360, the disc-based release will be a gorgeous 1080p and will feature such returning favorites as Wolverine, Spidey, and Magneto out of an impressive roster of combatants.  Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is even purported to play like a mashup of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Street Fighter IV.  Rounding out the forbidden info, the game is rumored to see a release late this year or early next year, and attendees of E3 210 will be treated to an early hands-on.  More details should emerge next week. And even more details will emerge at 360RR during E3, where Jolly and I will be in attendance!

Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 was announced at Captivate…though that’s about it. Again, watch for our E3 coverage to see if anything substantial regarding this title emerges from the expo. Lost Planet Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2 also appeared at Captivate, but these too were overshadowed by the huge MvC3 confirmation.

So what do you think of Marvel vs. Capcom 3? Considering the previous entry in the series still sells for $20 to well over $100 per condition and platform, and due to the popularity of the game’s presence in the XBLA family, the upcoming MvC3 is going to be a force to reckon with for Capcom’s rivals.

According to a Capcom release that surfaced yesterday, there might be some bad news for gamers anxious for the Street Fighter IV facelift.  G4tv pointed out that Super Street Fighter IV, Lost Planet 2, Monster Hunter 3, and Dead Rising 2 might be subject to a delayed release for “strategic reasons”.  This delay would mean that the aforementioned titles could now fit into the window of Capcom’s fiscal 2011, or April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Much like the movie industry rearranges releases in order to avoid stiff competition, Capcom proves that the video game industry displays similar tactics.  Don’t be surprised if Capcom sends out most of its heavy hitters a little later than expected.  Sadly, the waiting game is all-too-familiar to gamers.

Slated for a March 23rd release and $40 price tag, Super Street Fighter IV has been a game that has stirred up many speculations and rumors since this year’s Tokyo Game Show. A recent scan of Youtube, however, reveals a bit more substance for the upcoming fighter. Four new game modes will make their appearance in the new chapter of Street Fighter IV…and the term “new” is used loosely:

Team Battle
Replay Channel
Endless Battle
Bonus Stages

Team Battle presents the opportunity for 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 matchups, a mode made popular in the recent Versus crossover fighters. The Replay Channel allows players to record, watch, save matches or watch matches of their own or from other players around the world. Endless Battle pits one player versus another, with the loser rotating to the end of line while the winner stays to play the next up. Bonus Stages present the successful return of a Street Fighter 2 fan favorite, bringing back the destroy-the-car/barrels-before-time-expires intermissions.

As the video points out, players waiting for their turn in online multiplayer will be able to watch the active players duke it out, bestowing the option to either strategize accordingly or take a bathroom break.

Things are heating up on Xbox LIVE® Arcade – The 2nd Annual Summer of Arcade kicks off on July 22!

Mark your calendars: Xbox LIVE Arcade is once again bringing you the hottest and biggest downloadable blockbusters!

Last year, Xbox LIVE Arcade marked a new era of quality downloadable games during the first annual Summer of Arcade program with “Castle Crashers,” which was voted Best Game of the Year in the 2008 Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards and has generated more than $10 million in revenue to date. The imaginative and innovative “Braid” peaked as one of the top five selling Xbox LIVE Arcade titles of 2008 and boasts the highest Metacritic rating of all Xbox LIVE Arcade games to date, proving that Xbox LIVE Arcade is home to the best and brightest digitally distributed games available.

This year, Xbox LIVE Arcade is at it again. No matter what kind of games you enjoy, the second annual Summer of Arcade turns up the dial with original Xbox 360 exclusives like the award-winning “Shadow Complex,” the fresh and ridiculously funny award-winner “Splosion Man,” and remade classics like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.”

“The second annual Summer of Arcade continues our legacy of delivering the most popular downloadable games right to your Xbox 360,” said Scott Austin, director of digitally distributed games at Microsoft. “Last year’s program introduced blockbusters that changed the face of Xbox LIVE Arcade. This year, we’re excited to take Arcade to a whole new level and deliver on our promise of quality yet again with all-new smash hits like the highly-anticipated ‘Shadow Complex’ and ‘Trials HD.’”

The second annual Summer of Arcade begins July 22.

July 22: Splosion Man™ | 800 Microsoft Points

(Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft): Fools they were, to tread where knowledge should stay forbidden.  For what emerged was not a man – it was a Splosion Man. ”And all who saw him were sploded, for he was the fire and they were but meat.” Able to splode himself at will, the Splosion Man launches his way through levels as an uncontainable force.  From Twisted Pixel Games, developer of the award winning The Maw™, Splosion Man will keep you on your toes as you play through more than 50 single-player levels and 50 multiplayer levels. Nominated by GameSpy, Gamespot, IGN, and 411mania, this meat-riddled splosion-fest took several Best of E3 awards including Best Platformer and Best Downloadable Game.

July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 | 1200 Microsoft Points

(Backbone Entertainment/Capcom): One of the most popular fighting games of all time, “Marvel vs. Capcom 2,” arrives worldwide on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Choose from 56 legendary characters from Marvel Comics and Capcom history, including Ryu and Wolverine. With online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and enhanced HD graphics, decide your own dream team in the ultimate tag-team fighting experience.

August 5: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-shelled | 1200 Microsoft Points

(Ubisoft Singapore®/Ubisoft®): Cowabunga dude!  Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, everyone’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand new look in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.” The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat ‘em up gameplay.

August 12: Trials HD | 1200 Microsoft Points

(RedLynx/Microsoft): Nominated for GameSpy’s Best Downloadable Game of E3 award, “Trials HD” is guaranteed to get our heart racing.” Put on your helmet, and rev your way through “Trials HD,” a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics. Tear up more than 50 tracks and test your metal in two unique game modes: Race and Skill. Create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks with the level editor, and customize your rider to fit your personality.

August 19: Shadow Complex | 1200 Microsoft Points

(Chair Entertainment and Epic Games/Microsoft): Winner of numerous Best of E3 awards including Best Downloadable Game from 1UP, IGN, GameTrailers and G4TV, “Shadow Complex” is the next evolution in downloadable games. “Shadow Complex” marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the stunning visuals of Epic Games’ industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, and a classic side-scroller. Set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling novel, “Empire,” Shadow Complex provides more than 10 hours of in-depth gameplay and introduces a compelling universe in which you collect items and power-ups, and evolve your character into a force of destruction.”

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-shelled” is available worldwide, excluding Japan and Korea. All other games will be available worldwide.  More detailed information about Summer of Arcade can be found by visiting here.

*This is the current release schedule. As with everything game release related, dates are subject to change.

Game on!