Teabag Prevention Presents: Comic-Con 2011 Video Game Round-Up
I’m straying away from Halo this week to bring you my video game round-up from Comic-Con 2011. Below, you’ll find links to articles already written and videos regarding my ass being handed to me in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 that I’m sure Shu, Phenom, and other ‘scapists will enjoy. Let’s just start with the links:
An Interview with Carlos Ferro, the voice of Dominic Santiago from the Gears Franchise
X-Men: Destiny
X-Men Destiny may be unheard of by some, but it should definitely be added to your radar. What turned me to this title was the pitch that it would be an RPG in the X-Men Universe. This game wasn’t made to go toe-to-toe with DC Universe, which is a good thing. The game begins with you making the choice of which character you want to be. What separates them are their backgrounds and gender. There will be three characters to choose from.
A little later on, you’ll get the chance to pick your power sets, a primary and secondary primary set. The game plays like a brawler with the ability to use your powers in combos. As you progress through the game, you will have the chance to level your power sets up as you see fit. Think the leveling system in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2.
Through the missions, you’ll encounter both the X-Men and The Brotherhood, as well as other characters. It is your choice to either help them, or fight them. In various scenarios, picking a side will obviously make the mission more difficult or easier. When you pick this game up, you’ll be able to have six different run-throughs with this game.
This title is set for a September 27, 2011 release.
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
As promised, below is a video of me playing Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 and losing terribly. Also, you’ll find the character select screen.
The game played relatively the same as the regular Marvel vs Capcom. There’s a new layout as far as health bars and such that I’m sure most of you have already noticed. What was noticeably different was the X-Factor. When players enter X-Factor, they will glow red. In all, as a fan of the franchise, this will be a day 1 purchase. Do I feel a little cheated that Capcom is putting this out? A little. But with the new gameplay changes and characters, the lower price tag won’t weigh heavily on my wallet, especially since I’ll be putting in well over the amount of matches I care to admit.
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Jacob Lopez
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