Month: November 2016

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No More Mutants? Rumored Marvel vs. Capcom 4 May Exclude X-Men Characters

Marvel licensing issues may knock all mutant characters out of the game at design level.

Even with the circulating “leaked” logo turning out as a fake, the rumors that Marvel vs. Capcom 4 is a real thing and will be revealed at the PlayStation Experience seem to be intensifying rather than dying down, getting a strong second wind from Polygon and GameSpot joining the chorus proclaiming the game’s existence. Significant of both of their reports, however, is the claim that a new Marvel vs. Capcom 4 would lean heavily on the Marvel Cinematic Universe for characters, and thus lose the characters that aren’t included in that licensing realm: namely the Fantastic Four and the X-Men.

Loss of series mainstays such as Magneto and Wolverine–as well as popular newcomers to Marvel vs. Capcom 3 such as X-23, Phoenix, and Deadpool–would be a strong blow to many fans, even as the MCU could bring interesting new fighters in the form of Ant-Man, or Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, among others.

Maximilian took to his YouTube channel to discuss the implications to the fans–including himself–of the removal of the X-Men from the series:

Maximilian raises an interesting point that the most recent reissues of the Marvel vs. Capcom games included only the Marvel Super Heroes/MvC titles, and conspicuously not X-Men vs. Street Fighter–indicating that this separation may have been a long time coming already.

VesperArcade also discussed his thoughts on the potential mutant purge, and offers a lengthy video that lays out what the Marvel licensing landscape looks like right now, and what characters would thus be viable for a new MvC game if this reported removal is true:

Is a Marvel vs. Capcom 4 without mutants a dealbreaker for you? Until confirmation from Capcom, it’s still all just rumors.

Sources: VesperArcade; Maximilian Dood; GameSpot; Polygon

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– 4 Surprisingly Awesome Things about Watch Dogs 2 on PC

Watch Dogs 2 is out today on PC, though it’s been out for a couple of weeks on consoles. While critics and players alike are lauding it as a far better game than its forbear, we thought we’d spend a little time today talking about the game’s multiplayer – a seamless online experience that an MMO gamer might find enticing.

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Misfits Joins the FGC by Signing Ryan “The Moon” Coker-Welch as Their First Player

Yet another esports team is branching out into the world of fighting games. European esports organizations Misfits has signed Super Smash Bros. Melee player Ryan “The Moon” Coker-Welch as the very first fighting game player to join their roster. After a brief stint with Kingsmen earlier this year, The Moon has gaining steam through 2016, with his Marth play vastly improving and earning him top 10 finishes at big tournaments like Heir 3, The Big House 6 and Blood for Blood.

His presence at Smash Summit 3 also won him a whole host of new fans, thanks to his comedic commentary throughout the whole event. The Moon will be representing Misfits at UGC Smash Open in Illinois this weekend, so expect The Moon trying to outshine some of the stars attending this event. With Misfits recently celebrating victory at the DreamHack Winter Overwatch Championships, let’s see if some of that success will rub off on their latest signing.

Speaking to ESPN Esports, Misfits owner Ben Spoont says that the team “will also be expanding into more FGC games in the coming weeks,” so keep your eyes peeled for more signings very soon.

Sources: Misfits.gg; ESPN Esports