Nerd Up!

I was pretty amped to have Deadpool in MvC3, but now Taskmaster, this game went from first day buy to pre-order! A bit more about Tasky after the jump!

We have an update for Marvel Vs Capcom fans now, as Marvel has revealed some of the alternate costumes for Marvel Vs Capcom 3, as well as giving an explanation for some of the new gear, since you probably haven’t seen some of them before.

Firstly, let us get the big reveals out the way. We’re pleased to confirm that the classic symbiote costume for Spiderman has been included, and also Wolverine’s retro brown suit from the Astonishing X-Men comics.

You can have a look at Marvel’s report here for further details, as well as more screenshots of the alternate costumes. What are your thoughts on the outfits so far? What costumes would you like to see added to the game?

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After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from both the Marvel and Capcom Universes as you battle in a living comic book art style powered by Capcom’s MT Framework, an advance version of the graphics engine used for Resident Evil 5. Get set for the ultimate face-off when Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Spring 2011.

Features:

• Innovative graphics and gameplay bring the Marvel and Capcom Universes to life: Powered by an advanced version of MT Framework, the engine used in Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 brings beautiful backgrounds and character animations to the forefront.
• Evolved VS. Fighting System: Wild over-the-top gameplay complete with signature aerial combos, hyper combos and other original systems. The evolved new battle system, the “Team Aerial Combo”, takes the exciting mind-reading game to a whole new level!
• 3-on-3 Tag Team Fighting: Players build their own perfect team as you assign unique Assist Attacks for each character and utilize each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style.
• Living Comic Book Art Style: See the most adored characters from the Capcom and Marvel universes brought to life in a “moving comic” style, blurring the boundaries between 2D and 3D graphics.
• New Characters: In addition to the cast of popular franchise characters including Ryu, Wolverine, Morrigan, Iron Man, Hulk, Chris Redfield, Captain America and Felicia, Marvel’s increasingly popular Deadpool and Capcom’s Dante join the game for the first time in fighting game history.

I always wanted to see Professor X in a fighting game!