Capcom posted some information on the Unity Blog about the upcoming release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Mix Tape, a collection of hip-hop songs that acts as an alternate soundtrack for those players who have no appreciation for the music in the original game and want to play with something more urban in the background.
Philistines.
I will say that the assortment of rap and hip-hop artists they've put together to contribute to the album is impressive. Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Hieroglyphics, E40, DJ Qbert, Planet Asia, MC Supernatural, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Oh No, DJ Toure and Random all make appearances. Capcom has not revealed yet when the soundtrack will be released, but it will be downloadable and free. More details are expected next week.
If your interest is piqued and you're going to Comic-Con, Capcom has non-too-subtly suggested that visitors to their fighting games panel on Friday (or some very lucky merch purchasers at their booth) may be able to get their hands on a limited edition vinyl pressing of the recordings. Sweet deal.
After the jump is a video featuring one of the tracks on the album, "Fight the Good Fight," by The Grouch and Eligh. And also check out the image accompanying this post with a much larger look at the cover for the album.
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capcom capcom capcom... how hard is it to put a nice fast paced techno/rock/hiphop track on your fighting games. This sng, although ok, is not any better than tu4ar.
You did it right with HD remix.
GET OC REMIX TO DO THE FSSKING SOUNDTRACK!!! They know what they are doing.
If they didn't put the original in there, that would be stupid. But I don't think that's the case.
I think this is pretty cool, actually. You better believe I'm going to try to pick up a vinyl copy somehow.
A vinyl press would be wonderful. If anyone going to sdcc would like to pick me up one, I will gladly pay you for it, shipping and all. I hope I can count on one of my fellow d-toids to help a brother out.
It's like I'm really playing Third Strike.
As much as I love the original soundtrack, I don't really mind this.
I still get to listen to the original and other people get to listen to what they like; everyone wins.
I'm replacing the whole soundtrack with my own music so this effects me not one iota. To say I do not like rap or hip hop would be a massive understatement.
Talib Kweli is the fucking man so i'm looking forward to hearing this. But yeah, include the original soundtrack too especially when this game is not much more than a straight DC port anyway.
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9:20 AM on 07.22.2009
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You did it right with HD remix.
GET OC REMIX TO DO THE FSSKING SOUNDTRACK!!! They know what they are doing.
This is pretty much badass. Like srsly.
Now more people will talk like Yipes from that IT'S MAHVEL BAYBEE videos! -_-
I think this is pretty cool, actually. You better believe I'm going to try to pick up a vinyl copy somehow.
I'm serious.
As much as I love the original soundtrack, I don't really mind this.
I still get to listen to the original and other people get to listen to what they like; everyone wins.
I hope the rest of the tracks are more upbeat though, like MadWorld's Sountrack.