Marvel vs Capcom 3

On 02/22/2013 at 12:30 AM by ScottMDavis

Fighting games. I like 'em but not my bag.

Been playing then since the NES days of Kung Fu! Hell yeah thats a fighting game, tough one at that too. I even remember playing they original Street Fighter game, that was a piece of shit and Capcom switching it up for Street Fighter 2 was the best move ever. Well maybe the blood code for Mortal Kombat on the Genesis was. Still got that game too!

I liked playing the old MvsC games cause of how balls to the wall crazy they were. Remember Cyclops optic blast encompassing the whole screen, I was young well entrenched in comics, and this game totally hooked me at the local arcade. Loved it!

But like all people, eventually you have a falling out with some stuff you used to really enjoy. We all have on again/off again relationships with stuff. Video games ended up not being something I would really purchase for myself unless I really wanted the game, or I enjoyed the subject matter it depicted with it.

Also games were friggin' expensive. I remember saving up for Resident Evil Director's Cut only to return it having buyers remorse, which I still get for every game I purchase.

But Marvel Vs Capcom 3 wasn't a purchase for me. My wife wanted it, and for really one reason only. Deadpool is in it. She loves him. If the game would allow her, I am sure she would have a whole team of Wade's kicking ass all over the screen.

Neither of us are very good at fighting games, as demonstrated by our 3 hours of Missions doing, where you learn moves and combos. We got stuck on the 3rd mission.

We need to get another controller so we can fight each other. Then shit will hit the fan in our household.

Jesse Miller Staff Writer

02/22/2013 at 11:17 AM

Just like you the only reason I have Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom is because the girl loved it. It's also why I have Mortal Kombat and Soul Calibur 4 and 5. It's a genre I've always wanted to get into, but I find that barrier hard to break. Perhaps if I picked up an arcade stick....

Jon Lewis Staff Writer

02/22/2013 at 03:10 PM

I for one have dumped countless hours into getting semi-competitive at MvC3 and UMvC3. While I'm far from winning EVO, I feel like I'm good enough to have a good match with an average player, but I dont think i have the patience to get that good at it.

That said, its probably one of my favorite fighting games out. The fan service from both Marvel and Capcom is great, and its really fun overall. The cast is balanced alright in my opinion, though there is a pretty clear margin between the best and worst characters in the game. Its no MvC3 though (MSS anyone?) but still I enjoy it a lot.

And yeah, as Jesse said, Arcade Stick is the way to play IMO. I've played against great pad players, but I think Arcade Stick is the way to go. Its hard to master, but its worth the time I feel.

Anonymous

02/22/2013 at 03:23 PM

I was thinking of an arcade stick as well. The analong stick is alright, but it seems not to register the downward angles at all.

The balance of characters is alright. I pplayed as Hulk and She-Hulk cand found them slow to get going (as the should) but if you can get them going, just brutal but by that time I was beaten already.

ScottMDavis

02/22/2013 at 03:24 PM

haha, that was my post, thought I was logged in :P

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