Final Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars characters revealed

Today Capcom revealed the final two playable characters in Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars: Joe the Condor and Zero. Tatsunoko’s Joe the Condor comes via the Gatchaman series (better known as G-Force in North America), joining teammates Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan. He’s got some stylish attacks as well as a powerful gun-grappling hook sidearm. Next up is Capcom’s very own Zero from the Mega Man X and Mega Man Zero series of games. Zero comes equipped with his Mega Buster, Plasma Sword and some very speedy moves. He also has a very dangerous Ultra combo - a Plasma Sword.

Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars ships to retailers in the U.S. for the Wii on Jan. 26, 2010.

Frank West joins Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars cast

This week at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom revealed that Dead Rising star, Frank West, will be a playable character in the mixed-up fighting game, Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars. The announcement was made by producer Ryota Niitsuma during the event in Japan.

West joins a line-up that includes Japan’s most beloved anime characters from Tatsunoko Productions and Capcom’s finest. Some of the characters you can expect to play from Capcom’s roster includes Ryu and Chun-Li from Street Fighter, Batsu from Rival Schools, Alex from Street Fighter III, Morrigan from Darkstalkers, Soki from Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, Mega Man Volnutt from (my pick), Roll from Mega Man, Saki from Quiz Nanairo Dreams, Viewtiful Joe, PTX-40A from Lost Planet and many more to be announced.

From the Tatsunoko roster Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (G-Force), Yatterman and Doronjo from Yatterman, Casshan, Tekkaman, Polymar, Karas, Ippatsuman and Gold Lightan - and more.

Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is due to be released in North America on January 26, 2010.

Capcom reveals GamesCom line-up

Capcom today announced its line-up of game titles being shown off at this year’s GamesCom in Cologne, Germany August 19 -23. The show will be the first time that European gamers can get their hands on future titles Lost Planet 2, Monster Hunter Tri, MotoGP 09/10 and Wii brawler Spyborgs as well as the sci-fi adventure Dark Void and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars.

Adding to the list of debuts, is the first exclusive worldwide showing of MotoGP 09/10. Also on tap? Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars, Lost Planet 2, Spyborgs, and Resident Evil 5 for PC.

Capcom’s Booth will be situated in Hall 6.1, corridor A, No 31.

Capcom’s Comic-Con plans revealed

Capcom is preparing for San Diego Comic-Con 2009 next week with lots of fun stuff including games, panels, more games and a bunch of silliness. Games being features at Comic-con this year include Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth­ (with a never-before-seen demo, says Capcom), Lost Planet 2, Dark Void, Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Resident Evil: The Dark Side Chronicles and Fate/Unlimited Codes. Capcom will be situated in Hall G in booth # 5113, Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 26.

There you’ll be able to catch events like tournaments for Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars and Marvel VS Capcom 2 and 8 free Monster Hunter Freedom Unite quests that you can download if you bring your PSP and your game to the booth.

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