History VideoGame / MarvelVsCapcom3

* AllThereInTheManual: The main game says practically nothing about the plot, and even the intro movies aren't particularly telling in that regard. However, the tie-in comic that came with the special edition explains that Wesker had joined forces with Dr. Doom's newest incarnation of the Masters of Evil (composed of M.O.D.O.K., Super-Skrull, Taskmaster and, [[DependingOnTheWriter oddly enough]], Magneto), and they plan to steal energy from Galactus himself in order to seize both worlds.

** The night-time version of the stage in ''Ultimate'' adds a signs referencing DamageControl and [[{{Spider-Man}} F.E.A,S.T.]]

* TheJuggernaut: One of Nemesis' Hyper Combos is a slow walk forward while wildly swinging his arms. He's not impervious to damage while doing this, but he can't be flinched in the meantime, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDCMX1RMsU&feature=related#t=1m06s even by another Hyper Combo]] (unless it's a counter hyper), presenting the feel of this trope.

After the release of ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'', Capcom lost the Marvel license and the two companies split off. For their side, Marvel tried another crossover fighter, this time with ElectronicArts, entitled ''Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects'' in 2005. Many early announcements identified the game as "Marvel vs. EA", and if you're having trouble naming any iconic EA characters ({{John Madden|Football}} aside), then you understand the initial skepticism the game received before it was announced that the non-Marvel characters would be all {{original|Generation}}. It sank so hard, Marvel ultimately cut all ties to EA and returned to {{Activision}} for video game business.

As for Capcom, they did their own thing, and went on to do some more crossover games with other companies like {{SNK|VsCapcom}}, VideoGame/{{Namco|XCapcom}}, and even animation giant [[TatsunokoVsCapcom Tatsunoko Productions]].

In 2008, after massive fan demand (and the success of ''[[CapcomSequelStagnation Super]] StreetFighterII [[UpdatedRerelease Turbo HD Remix]]''), ''[=MvC2=]'' was rereleased for XboxLiveArcade and the PlaystationNetwork, with online play built in to boot. Little did anyone know that this (and the arrival of ''TatsunokoVsCapcom'' worldwide) would be a harbinger for a true sequel, [[MegatonAnnouncement after a decade]], entitled '''Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds''', which is a standalone disc release for both the {{Xbox 360}} and the {{Playstation 3}}. The playable roster of characters are:

* '''Newcomers:''' [[{{Okami}} Amaterasu]], [[ResidentEvil5 Albert Wesker]], [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], [[StreetFighterIV C. Viper]], [[ResidentEvil5 Chris Redfield]], [[DevilMayCry Dante]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Hsien-Ko]], [[FinalFight Mike Haggar]], [[BionicCommando Nathan "Rad" Spencer]], [[DevilMayCry Trish]], ViewtifulJoe, [[MegaManX Zero]]

The characters are rendered in full 3D, with the gameplay stuck in the traditional 2D plane (think ''StreetFighterIV''). The plot of the game revolves around Dr. Doom and Wesker assembling a team of villains powerful enough to destroy both the Capcom and Marvel universes. However, a greater threat arises from their plans that may affect the [[TitleDrop fate of two worlds]]... The game was released on February 15, 2011 (February 18 for the PAL region).

* AlternateUniverse: The game has a storyline handled by comic book writer Frank Tieri, which takes place in an alternate universe, [[http://marvel.wikia.com/Earth-96169 Earth-96169]], which is somewhat similar to the mainline 616.

* ATeamFiring: Subverted. In the first Intro Movie, Deadpool and Dante can't seem to land a single bullet on the other despite shooting at point-blank range. But damage to [[DieChairDie every other object in sight]], including Dante's longcoat, reveals the truth: they are each ''[[ShootTheBullet deflecting the other's bullets with their own shots.]]''

** One of the earliest hints of MvC's release was a tweet on Capcom's official twitter page, noting that they would be making announcement later in the day that was "so pringles."
* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler:Ghost Rider, Phoenix Wright, Firebrand, Nemesis, Iron Fist, and Doctor Strange]], who all only had cameo appearances in the original game (mostly in endings; [[spoiler:Firebrand could also be seen in the ''Ghosts n Goblins'' stage]]), make the jump to playable status in ''Ultimate [=MvC3=]''.
* AvengersAssemble: Put Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor together, and the one on point (only Cap and the Shellhead; Thor will only say his usual quotes) will shout this. Becomes somewhat ironic if Iron Man's on point, as this makes it so that he's calling for the Avengers to assemble, when ''he's the last to get there.'' And unfortunately, the other Avengers like Spider-Man & the Hulk don't count towards this.

** In RealLife, several "fans" [[http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2010/may/12/seth-responds-further-mvc3-control-concerns/ pressed Seth Killian's button]]:

* CardBattleGame: ''Ultimate'' adds a new "Heroes and Heralds" mode for [[DownloadableContent DLC]] that takes the classic Marvel Vs. Capcom fighting gameplay and applies ability cards to the mix. To be exact, the player chooses their favorite three Marvel or Capcom heroes ([[DesignatedHero or villains]]) and fight against heralds of Galactus (read: a team of other characters who have the chrome color scheme of the sub-bosses) to defend and save the Earth. The cards in the game give status buffs to stuff like combo ability, X-Factor, vitality and others.
* ChristmasRushed: [[http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2011/aug/09/niitsuma-wanted-58-characters-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3/ Apparently,]] Niitsuma wanted 58 characters on the [=UMvC3=] disk, but the game was scheduled to be released in November to boost sales. So we have "only" 48 (or 50, counting the DLC characters that will stay as DLC).

** The night time version of the stagein ''Ultimate'' adds a signs referencing DamageControl and [[SpiderMan F.E.A,S.T.]]

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Try playing ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' after getting used to this game.

* DummiedOut: [[DeadRising Frank West]] and [[{{Spider-Man}} Doctor Octopus]]'s existence in Vanilla 3, although, Frank will be brought back for ''Ultimate''.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Several characters who had brief cameos in [=MvC3=] were added to the playable roster in ''Ultimate''.
* {{Engrish}}: The icon for the "Galactic Smasher" achievement has "GARACTIC" on it.

** The biggest case being DoctorStrange. [[http://kotaku.com/5832488/guess-which-character-marvel-worried-capcom-would-get-wrong According to Niitsuma in this interview]], Marvel had very specific requests for Strange.

* HitlerCam: The Vanilla character portraits depict the characters as if standing slightly above the viewer.

* TheJuggernaut: One of Nemesis' Hyper Combos is a slow walk forward while wildly swinging his arms. He's not impervious to damage while doing this, but he can't be flinched in the meantime, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDCMX1RMsU&feature=related#t=1m06s even by another Hyper Combo]], presenting the feel of this trope.

** Marvel also have their own character named [[http://www.comicvine.com/firebrand/29-12622/ Firebrand]].

* {{Nerf}} (and Buff): Several characters have been nerfed and/or buffed in the Ultimate version. [[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=29565096&postcount=7093 This is the complete (not final) list.]]

* PreAssKickingOneLiner: There's plenty of it.
* RageQuit: [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything The dev team is working to subvert this]], with a dose of AntiFrustrationFeatures for online players. They've been savvy enough to ''[[http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2011/jan/11/marvel-vs-capcom-3-will-feature-disconnecter-hell-feature/ try to match up ragequitters against fellow ragequitters.]]''. This also brings the side effect of pairing ragequitters with people with poor connections, but those with good connections don't mind, anyways.

* SuperMovePortraitAttack: Like TatsunokoVsCapcom, the portraits are actually close-ups of the character preparing to use their hyper combo.

* TroperCriticalMass: When the game was announced, every example of it went into the CapcomVsWhatever page. It eventually grew so big, (even with all the sorting--as in, subjective tropes to [[SubjectiveTropes YMMV]], etc.--) that halfway it had to be cut into three other pages (''Marvel vs. Capcom'', ''[[SNKVsCapcom Capcom vs. SNK]]'', and ''TatsunokoVsCapcom''). And ''then'', the ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' page became SO big, with half of it being ''[=MvC3=]'' examples... so it had to be cut again. Cue this same page. The best part? ''The game wasn't even on the shelves yet''.

** However, Breath of Fire characters do show up in the Heroes and Heralds mode. As power up cards, but at least it's something.

** Type 0: Phoenix Wright
** Type 1: Arthur, Captain America, Deadpool, Chris, Frank West, Haggar, Hawkeye, Jill, M.O.D.O.K., Rocket Raccoon, Spencer, Taskmaster, Tron, Viewtiful Joe
** Type 2: Chun-Li, Felicia, Firebrand, Hsien-Ko, Iron Fist, Nemesis, Ryu, Sentinel, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Strider, Trish, Wesker, Wolverine, X-23

* '''Returning:''' [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[StreetFighterII Chun-Li]], [[{{Darkstalkers}} Felicia]], [[{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan]], [[ResidentEvil5 Jill Valentine]][[hottip:*:[[DownloadableContent as DLC]] (and not playing like she was in ''Marvel vs. Capcom 2'', but a new moveset based on her ''[=RE5=]'' appearance)]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Ryu]], [[MegaManLegends Tron Bonne]]
* '''Newcomers:''' [[{{Okami}} Amaterasu]], [[ResidentEvil5 Albert Wesker]], [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], [[StreetFighterIV C. Viper]], [[ResidentEvil5 Chris Redfield]], [[DevilMayCry Dante]], [[{{Darkstalkers}} Hsien-Ko]], [[FinalFight Mike Haggar]], [[BionicCommando Nathan "Rad" Spencer]], [[DevilMayCry Trish]], ViewtifulJoe, [[MegaManX Zero]]

* ContinuityCameo: There are quite a few in the Daily Bugle stage, which takes place during a parade. There are balloons of {{Spider-Man}}, ViewtifulJoe, and a [[MegaManLegends Servbot]]. A poster of {{Spider-Man}} that says "Hero or menace?" Posters of several playable characters such as [[StreetFighter Ryu, Chun-Li]], [[{{Darkstalkers}} Morrigan]], CaptainAmerica, IronMan, and [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk The Hulk]]. Many signs appear on the sides of buildings, such as [[{{Daredevil}} "Nelson and Murdock: Partners at Law"]], [[{{Spider-Man}} Oscorp]], and "Heroes for Hire." Also, [[{{Spider-Man}} the Daily Bugle]] ([[CaptainObvious obviously]]) and [[FantasticFour the Baxter Building]] are visible in the background, when the elevator reaches the top.

** Type 0: Phoenix Wright, Tron (out of Gustaff)
** Type 1: Captain America, Deadpool, Chris, Frank West, Haggar, Hawkeye, Jill, Rocket Raccoon, Spencer
** Type 2: Arthur, Chun-Li, Felicia, Firebrand, Hsien-Ko, Iron Fist, M.O.D.O.K., Nemesis, Ryu, Sentinel, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Strider, Taskmaster, Trish, Tron (in Gustaff), Viewtiful Joe, Viper, Wesker, Wolverine, X-23

* AvengersAssemble: Put Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor together, and the one on point (only Cap and the Shellhead; Thor will only say his usual quotes) will shout this. Becomes somewhat ironic if Iron Man's on point, as this makes it so that he's calling for the Avengers to assemble, when ''he's the last to get there.'' And unfortunately, it looks like the Hulk doesn't count.

* BrokenBase: Phoenix Wrights inclusion has led to many fans to love or hate his inclusion including blaming him for Megaman's absence this can be seen in the comments on this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LILhai7IHI&lc=QO8aBDYrZIqVsCMNI6iJ7xEQeIGyieJlo0jWunE86jk&feature=inbox

* BrokenBase: Phoenix Wrights inclusion has led to many fans to love or hate his inclusion including blaming him for Megaman's absence this be seen in the comments on this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LILhai7IHI&lc=QO8aBDYrZIqVsCMNI6iJ7xEQeIGyieJlo0jWunE86jk&feature=inbox

* CardBattleGame: ''Ultimate'' adds a new "Heroes and Heralds" mode for [[DownloadableContent DLC]] that takes the classic Marvel Vs. Capcom fighting gameplay and applies ability cards to the mix. To be exact, the player chooses their favorite three Marvel or Capcom heroes ([[DesignatedHero or villains]]) and fight against heralds of Galactus (read: a team of other characters who have the chrome color scheme of the sub-bosses) to defend and save the Earth. The cards in the game give status buffs to stuff like combo ability, X-Factor, vitality and others. This seems to function as the unofficial "story mode" of sorts for the game.

* TotallyRadical: The announcer seems to be dipping into this with "Dude!" and "Sweet!"

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotHeinous: In the fourth intro movie, Haggar seems more upset about his burning campaign billboard than the city going up in flames around him.
* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Try Googling the word "deconfirmation". You'll notice that most of the links pertain to this game. "''Dis''confirmation" would be the correct word in this case, but it seems that the ''[=MvC3=]'' community has adopted the otherwise nonexistent "deconfirmation" as common lingo.

** Type 1: Captain America, Deadpool, Felicia, Chris, Frank West, Haggar, Hawkeye, Rocket Raccoon, Spencer
** Type 2: Arthur, Chun-Li, Firebrand, Hsien-Ko, Iron Fist, Jill, M.O.D.O.K., Nemesis, Ryu, Sentinel, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Strider, Taskmaster, Trish, Tron (in Gustaff), Viewtiful Joe, Viper, Wesker, Wolverine, X-23

** Type 1: Captain America, Chris, Frank West, Haggar, Rocket Raccoon, Spencer
** Type 2: Arthur, Chun-Li, Deadpool, Felicia, Firebrand, Hawkeye, Hsien-Ko, Iron Fist, Jill, M.O.D.O.K., Nemesis, Ryu, Sentinel, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Strider, Taskmaster, Trish, Tron (in Gustaff), Viewtiful Joe, Viper, Wesker, Wolverine, X-23

** Type 4: Dr. Strange, Dormammu, Morrigan, Phoenix, Shuma-Gorath

* SuperMovePortraitAttack: Like TatsunokoVsCapcom, the portraits are actually close-ups of the character preparing to use their hyper combo.

* BusCrash: [[spoiler: If [[http://i.imgur.com/Ye0qo.jpg this poster]] in the background is any indication, this happened to several of the characters who didn't return from Marvel vs. Capcom 2.]]

* KilledOffForReal: A huge wanted poster in the DaysOfFuturePast stage reveals that [[MarvelVsCapcom2 Cyclops, Marrow, Cable, Iceman, Jin Saotome, and a few other characters from MvC2 have been killed, while others like Ruby Heart, Psylocke, Gambit, and others have been apprehended]]. MegaMan remains at large.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Doubles as a ShoutOut in Phoenix Wright's announcement trailer, a poster parodying the famous "Days of Future Past" wanted poster shows Mega Man among other missing characters.

* '''Capcom:''' [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Firebrand]], [[DeadRising Frank West]], [[ResidentEvil3 Nemesis]], [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright]], [[{{Strider}} Strider Hiryu]], [[DevilMayCry Vergil]]

* KilledOffForReal: A huge wanted poster in the DaysOfFuturePast stage reveals that [[MarvelVsCapcom2 Cyclops, Marrow, Cable, Iceman, Jin Saotome, and a few other characters from MvC2 have been killed, while others like Ruby Heart, Psylocke, Gambit, and others have been apprehended]]. MegaMan remains at large... While this is only a fighting stage, the fact that they included this revelation may indicate that Marvel has no intention of reintroducing those characters back into '''this''' game in the series.

* KilledOffForReal: A huge wanted poster in the DaysOfFuturePast stage reveals that [[MarvelVsCapcom2 Cyclops, Marrow, Cable, Iceman, Jin Saotome, and a few other characters from MvC2 have been killed, while others like Ruby Marrow, Psylocke, Gambit, and others have been apprehended]]. MegaMan remains at large... While this is only a fighting stage, the fact that they included this revelation may indicate that Marvel has no intention of reintroducing those characters back into '''this''' game in the series.

* BusCrash: [[spoiler: If [[http://i.imgur.com/Ye0qo.jpg this poster]] in the background is any indication, this happened to several of the characters who didn't return from Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

* BusCrash: [[spoiler: If [[http://i.imgur.com/Ye0qo.jpg this poster]] in the background is any indication, several of the characters who didn't return from Marvel vs. Capcom 2 are this.]]

* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler: If [[http://i.imgur.com/Ye0qo.jpg this poster]] in the background is any indication, several of the characters who didn't return from Marvel vs. Capcom 2 are this.]]

* AllThereInTheManual: The main game says practically nothing about the plot, and even the intro movies aren't particularly telling in that regard. However, the tie-in comic that came with the special edition explains that Wesker had joined forces with Dr. Doom's newest incarnation of the Masters of Evil (composed of M.O.D.O.K., Super-Skrull, Taskmaster and, [[DependingOnTheWriter oddly enough]], Magneto), and they plan to [[MuggingAMonster steal energy from Galactus himself]] in order to seize both worlds.