The Tokyo Game Show has arrived, and we can finally put the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom speculation to rest. Well, one part, anyway. Thus far, only one new character has been revealed: the long-awaited fighting game debut of Dead Rising star Frank West, who is more than up to the challenge (he’s covered wars, you know).
Here is the TGS trailer in which he makes his debut appearance:
In all honesty, he seems like the perfect character to mark the game’s “West”-ern debut when it hits our shores on January 26th (29th in Europe).
In the video above, you caught but a glimpse of what ol’ Frank brings to the fight, but this next video gives you a better look at his arsenal in action:
Something tells me he’s going to be a fan favorite of sorts when the game is released here. The Mega Man stuff is cool, the zombies look like they’ll make for an interesting dynamic, and… is it me, or does your partner push the shopping cart when they come out?
His victory pose reminds me of Spider-man’s from the old Marvel games. But can anyone tell me if that’s the voice he has in Dead Rising?
You can find screens and art of Frank West in our Tatsunoko vs. Capcom gallery below. For now, there is a new gameplay video of the previously revealed character, Tekkaman Blade:
He looks like he’ll be fun to play as. I wonder what kind of team he and Frank would make?
Finally, here is the latest fact sheet from Capcom for the game:
Release Date: U.S.: Jan. 26, 2010
JP: Jan. 28, 2010
EU: Jan. 29, 2010
Genre: VS. Fighting
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Rating: ESRB: T, PEGI: 12+
Price: TBATATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS pairs well-known characters from Capcom’s roster of games with some of Japan’s most-beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. From Capcom’s 30-year history come characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko’s near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in North America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.
Gameplay will instantly set fighting game fans’ fingers twitching, combining elements from Capcom games like Street Fighter and previous entries in the VS. series, TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS is a fun fighting game designed for all levels of players. Players choose from the combined roster of fighters to create their favorite two man/woman/cyborg/robot tag team, rotating on the fly between the two players throughout the course of each match. Those new to the genre will appreciate the game’s bright visual style and simplified four-button fighting controls. Hardcore Capcom fighting fans will dig in to the game’s depth, uncovering huge Aerial Rave combos and unique Variable Assists, gorgeous Hyper Combos, and Variable Combinations that combine the capabilities of two members of the player’s tag-team to unleash huge damage.
TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS is a new version of the game released in Japan in arcades and on Wii during December 2008. Capcom is adding new features to the game, including the recently announced additions of playable characters Frank West and Tekkaman Blade with others from both Capcom and Tatsunoko announced soon. Capcom is also implementing online play. TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS will work with a number of different control devices, including the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller and various third-party joysticks designed for the Wii.
Features
More than 20 fighters to choose from:
Capcom: Ryu, Chun-Li (Street Fighter), Batsu (Rival Schools), Alex (Street Fighter III), Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Soki (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams), Mega Man Volnutt (Mega Man Legends), Roll (Mega Man), Saki (Quiz Nanairo Dreams), Viewtiful Joe, PTX-40A (Lost Planet), Frank West (Dead Rising) and more to be announced.
Tatsunoko: Ken the Eagle, Jun the Swan (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), Yatterman No. 1, Doronjo (Yatterman), Casshan, Tekkaman, Tekkaman Blade, Polimar, Karas, Ippatsuman and Gold Lightan, plus others to be revealed.
Two-man tag team action: Players build their own perfect team and use Assist Attacks and each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style.
Four button fighting controls: Easy-to-understand four button control scheme opens gameplay up to new players with familiar movements and combos
Depth of gameplay: Once the basics are mastered, players can go deeper into the fighting game controls to master Aerial Rave air combos, Delayed Hyper Combos, Mega Crash defensive moves, Assault attack moves and the Baroque extended combo system.
Fast-paced action and huge attacks: Each character has a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular Hyper Combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results.
3D characters, 2D fighting gameplay: As in Street Fighter IV, TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS has bright, 3D rendered characters battling it out in familiar 2D style.
