Author: Casey "Waveflame" Rinaldi

As we’ve previously reported, Unequalled Media’s Tyrant was recently invited to the offices of Capcom UK to try out the Gamescom build of the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. After recently providing us a healthy amount of gameplay footage involving several under-used characters, his next upload focuses on showcasing the entire cast’s Level 3 Hyper Combos, starting with the Marvel side before moving on to Capcom.

While the returning veterans (and Jedah, who utilizes his Provia=Di=Servo from Darkstalkers 3) retain the same Hypers from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, characters like Nova, Frank West and Spencer have finally been given Level 3s, as this is a luxury that is now afforded to the entire cast. Spencer’s Level 3 even serves as a reference to how he finished off Groeder in the Bionic Commnado reboot, by shoving a stick grenade in his foe’s mouth before zipping away while they explode. Keep in mind that this is still an unfinished build of a game in development, so some of these animations could see some slight tweaks before release.

Which of these Level 3 Hypers was your favorite? Did you prefer the reimagining of classic attacks from the veterans, or the new attacks afforded to the newcomers, Frank, Nova and Spencer? Let us know in the comments.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is scheduled for a September 19th release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in North America and Europe, with a Japanese release on the same platforms coming on September 21st.

Source: UM Tyrant

Unequalled Media’s Tyrant has been a great source of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite action from across the pond, as many UK players have had the chance to try out various builds of the game at several different events. Like Maximilian, Tyrant was recently invited to the Capcom UK offices to try out the Gamescom build of Infinite, which features the entire 30-character launch roster — including the recently-announced Jedah, Firebrand, Ghost Rider, and Dormammu. Willing to take requests from fans to display characters we haven’t such as much gameplay of in these pre-release days — such as Hulk, Rocket Raccoon, Chris Redfield, Iron Man, and Captain America — there are a large variety of heroes and villains represented in these videos, sure to provide something for everyone as we inch ever closer to the title’s release in less than a month.

Jedah/Dante vs. Dormammu/Ghost Rider

Dormammu/Hulk vs. Thor/Doctor Strange

Iron Man/Captain America vs. Ryu/Ghost Rider

Rocket Raccoon/Chris Redfield vs. a CPU-controlled Thanos/Haggar

Though Tyrant admits to being unexperienced with a few of these characters, he does his best to put on an entertaining show and to try and demonstrate what some of these lesser-seen fighters are capable of with their new moves, as well as Infinite’s new mechanics.

What are your thoughts on this gameplay? Did it give you some new ideas for your own teams as we enter the home stretch towards this game’s release? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will be released on September 19th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in North America and Europe, with a Japanese release on the same platforms following on September 21st.

Source: UM Tyrant

Earlier this week at Gamescom, we learned that Black Manta, Raiden and Hellboy would be joining the cast of Injustice 2, as the next three DLC characters contained in Fighter Pack 2. The GameStop Hometown Heroes finals are currently raging in Las Vegas, Nevada, where NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon revealed the first look at gameplay for Black Manta, who will be the first character released in September.

David Hyde brings his signature arsenal of powerful technologically-augmented black wetsuit, which is equipped with a harpoon gun, a jetpack that provides him with the ability to float in the air, and a pair of shoulder-mounted rocket launchers to strengthen his zoning abilities. Manta also boasts a Teleport Punch and his pair of twin blades, allowing him the ability to rush down his foes with ease. His Trait appears to be his signature optic blasts emitted from his helmet’s lenses, that may function similarly to Hish-Qu-Ten Predator’s lasers in Mortal Kombat XL.

Finally, his super move sees Manta pull out his trident, which he uses to stab his opponents, sending them forward at high speed, before blasting them with his shoulder rockets and restanding them with his harpoon gun, before finally frying them with his eye-lasers. His dialogue with arch-enemy Aquaman indicates he still holds a grudge against the King of Atlantis for killing his father, something his Injustice incarnation likely shares with his New 52 counterpart. You can see the full trailer below:

Black Manta will be available as part of Fighter Pack 2 — which is included in the Ultimate Edition. No date was given for when Manta will be getting a full Watchtower character breakdown, but the details of that will likely be revealed soon.

Injustice 2 is currently available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Source: Injustice

We’re now just a mere three weeks away from the release of Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite. It’s been a rocky road for Capcom to say the least since the title was revealed at last December’s PlayStation Experience. From the initial NeoGAF leak of “Marvel Vs. Capcom 4” to roster complaints, Chun-Li’s infamous character model, the emphasis on a cinematic Story Mode, as well as the “functions” comment in regards to characters, Capcom has certainly taken a beating in the eyes of many.

In an attempt to try and chronicle the timeline of these events in order to see just what has gone wrong during this pre-release hype cycle, VesperArcade has decided to count down what, in his opinion, are the top 5 PR disasters of MVC:I.

He covers topics such as the lack of X-Men/Fantastic Four characters in the base roster, as well as Capcom’s choice to mainly feature returning veterans on their side, as well as the decision to do away with Assists all together in favor the Tag System. While many fears have been put to rest as players have got extended time with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, it will be interesting to see how the initial reception of MvC:I bears out.

Do you agree with this list, or do you believe there were other PR missteps that lead to MVC:I’s current reception this close to release? Or do you feel some of these concerns have been resolved? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Source: VesperArcade

Alex Valle and the crew behind Level Up Productions are getting set to rock Southern California with another great event; the trailer for SCR 2017 was released earlier this week. Over the years this event has played host to a number of great moments, including Tokido striking the Raging Demon pose after defeating ClakeyD in 2010, Filipino Champ’s amazing victory over Daigo Umehara, as well as K-Brad’s thrilling match against Haitani in Street Fighter V last year. Featuring a huge lineup of games, a myriad of pot bonuses across several titles, and acting as the tournament debut of the soon-to-be-released Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, it’s already shaping up to be an event for the ages. The game lineup is as follows:

• Street Fighter V – Capcom Pro Tour Premier Event ($15,000 pot bonus provided by Capcom)
• Tekken 7 – Tekken World Tour Master Event ($10,000 pot bonus provided by Bandai Namco Entertainment)
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – tournament debut
• Injustice 2 – $10,000 pot bonus provided by WB Games and NetherRealm Studios
• Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 – $1,000 pot bonus provided by Aksys Games
• The King of Fighters XIV
• BlazBlue: Central Fiction – $1,000 pot bonus provided by Aksys Games
• Pokkén Tournament DX – $1,000 pot bonus provided by Evo
• Killer Instinct
• Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late[st] – $500 pot bonus provided by Aksys Games
• Super Street Fighter II Turbo – $500 pot bonus provided by Jimmy Nguyen and Alex Valle

Fighters, get ready to prove yourselves when SCR 2017 takes place on September 22-24 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can view the full trailer below –but if you use headphones, be warned, the James Chen hype is real.

Source: The Nostalgic Gamer