Capcom announced Marvel vs Capcom 3 a couple weeks ago. A list of characters was revealed and then a bunch of internet types started putting together lists of who they think should be in the game. All of them were terrible.
Dear Capcom,
I bought several of your games last week and I love you guys very much. For that reason, I am making this list that needs to be made so you have legitimate input for the production of your game. Please ignore all other lists and pay attention only to mine as it will improve the quality of your final product.
I have some criteria I am using for these lists:
1. These characters have not yet been revealed for Marvel vs Capcom 3
2. They have not appeared as playable in the Marvel vs Capcom franchise
3. Five characters are from each side to keep things even
Alright, that all sounds good. For everyone else, read and learn. I’m going to start off with the Marvel characters that should be in the game because they aren’t as important as Capcom’s.
Marvel
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear needs to be in this game badly. He has incredible agility and senses. He can counter attacks, wall leap, and quickly take out characters. He can even use his sweet custom billy club in fights! Daredevil could fill in the void if Capcom foolishly leaves out Strider Hiryu.
Iron Fist: In his own comic, Iron Fist is pretty badass. However, he seems to get lost in the shuffle when paired up with Avengers and Heroes for Hire or in any of the ridiculous crossovers that Marvel keeps pumping out to kill their own industry. In addition to being a master of martial arts, he gained his ability to harness chi by plunging his fists into the molten heart of the dragon Shou-Lao the Undying! Where Daredevil could excel as an agile martial artist, Iron Fist can focus on power.
Hawkeye: He is an expert marksman and could fire trick arrows of varying types into any direction, and quickly! He is also an acrobat who has been trained by Captain America in hand-to-hand combat and battle tactics. Yeah, he’s currently Ronin in the Marvel Universe, but nobody cares.
Thor: Thor is a Norse god who wields a badass hammer and can control elements of the storm, thus making him the manliest character in the Marvel universe.
Phoenix: One of the most powerful entities in the universe and the result of many teenage nerd hardons(including mine), Phoenix weilds the mightiest of flames and controls the sky. Some people adore her as Dark Phoenix, but I prefer her original form better. Perhaps alternate costumes or palette swaps can make for a fair compromise?
I just picked a seriously incredible list of Marvel characters to put in the game! With Capcom, things can only get better!
Capcom
Batsu Ichimonji: This seems like a copout seeing how he was just in Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-stars. That doesn’t make the high school brawler any less awesome. He is a a force to be reckon with and the king of the Japanese high school fighting world. While we are on the subject, I want a sequel to Rival Schools!
Nina Windia: She is one of the female leads of Breath of Fire II and possesses both offensive magical spells and black wings to help her fly. The MvC series doesn’t have enough fantasy and she can do the job well. Her Fusion form can also make for an excellent super special move.
Gene: The hero of Godhand, a game that pays great homage to Fist of the North Star. He has no problem with Pimp Slapping you and Dragon Kicking your ass to the moon! No further explanation of this choice is necessary. I will add that if you played Godhand and didn’t like it, that makes you a pussy.
Harman Smith: This is choice was made with the great assumption that Capcom owns the rights to Killer 7, another game that became underappreciated during the beginning of the fall of gaming fandom and the rise of “bro gaming.” Harman, in addition to being a badass in a wheelchair with a rocket launcher, can also manifest into the form of seven other personalities! That’s right, I want Harman to be able to transform into Dan, Kaede, Con, Garcian, Kevin, Coyote, and Mask de Smith! Let the mayhem begin!
Mike Haggar: No fucking surprises here! Any friends or fans of The M.F.K. Legend himself knew that the mighty mayor of Metro City would be on this list. Did you purchase your copy of Final Fight: Double Impact yet? If not, then you have just failed as a gamer. Money talks and the more that game sells, the more likely Mike Haggar will be in the Marvel vs Capcom 3. He not can not only piledrive a shark, but he is – without equal – the MANLIEST character to originate from a videogame.
Granted, putting Mike Haggar in any fighting game will make it more busted than a team of Storm, Sentinel, and Magento; but since that will happen anyways, why not just add an oil rig to the fire? I will say this: I am going to take a page out of the whiney KOF fanboy book and proclaim “No Mike, No Buy.” It’s not as catchy, but if he is not in the game, I’m not owning it.
And there you have it: the greatest and absolute definitive list for who should be in Marvel vs Capcom 3. Pass this on to your friends, and send it to Capcom! You want Marvel vs Capcom 3 to be an awesome game; this is the first step to making that happen!
Sincerely,
Kent Ward