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Got a butt-kicking interview here with Capcom's Seth Killian on the development and localization of Tatsunoko Vs Capcom, and a little bonus stuff with Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder at the end. I'm still pissed/jealous that Heder got a T Vs C shirt and I didn't, and when you hear how into the game he is, you'll understand why.

Oh, and a little bonus tidbit; Seth told me off camera that it's not impossible for the 2-3 additional Capcom characters that may (or may not) make there way into the Western release of T Vs C to be decided via an online poll. So keep your eyes peeled for that and all other T Vs C news, which could be hitting these internets any time now. 

Hit the jump for the full video, and please let Seth know via the comments section which Capcom characters you'd like to see added to the game. More than anything, he's aware that T Vs C is "for fans, by fans", and I know that he and everyone at Capcom want to carry that spirit into the game's Western release.

 







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Bastard Spawn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:30
Bastard Spawn
Definately Mike Haggar or Bionic Commando.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:35
PappaDukes
I second Bastard Spawn. Mike Haggar would be sweeeeet!
KoKoO Psy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:39
KoKoO Psy
I imported, it is great, i can't play it for my life though.
I might get the localised version as well, depending on the line up.

SOME TEACH ME HOW TO PLAY!
ChickenNow's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:40
ChickenNow
Don't worry Jonathan. I actually got that shirt, and that's all that really matters
Avalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:42
Avalon
Thirding both Haggar and Bionic Commando
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:42
Dale North
Motherfucker stole my shirt

also, Axel F
Analoge's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:42
Analoge
I would LOVE to see Dio Brando in MVT.

Phoenix Wright would make a hilarious joke character. Imagine if one of his specials is a huge "OBJECTION!" with reaction shots from the Ace Attorney series if he lands it.
Analoge's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:43
Analoge
Ace Attorney characters that is.
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 16:46
Kyle MacGregor
This sounds great. If there's online its a must buy for me.

Fingers crossed for Resident Evil and Megaman characters playable.
Raider22's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:04
Raider22
YES! Phoenix Write would be so cool, he can just yell TAKE THAT! the whole time
The Trout's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:10
The Trout
First, I'm oddly thrilled that (according to those videos) Ken and Jun are retaining their Japanese names. If they ended up being "Mark" and "Princess" in the localization, I might've punched somebody in the kidneys.

Second, expanded roster? Heck yeah! TvC: Championship Edition! While everyone will of course be throwing out Capcom names (Rad Spencer, Arthur, Tron Bonne), he said they're gonna make it even on both sides. While I doubt they'd ever get the rights to it, I think we can all agree that it'd be awesome to see the Mach 5 roll onto the screen.
StMcDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:10
StMcDuck
Phoenix Wright would be an incredible addition. Great idea, Analoge.
embef's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:13
embef
Frank West!
jp007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:14
jp007
HOLD IT! I will raise a huge OBJECTION! if someone from Ace Attorney doesn't get in this game.

Phoenix would be awesome, but hell, I'll easily take Franziska von Karma and her whip!
NegFactor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:23
NegFactor
Bionic Commando. He's well equipped for it. Just gotta figure out some way to circumvent the lack of jump. We could always just assume he was lazy in the original game.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:29
Jesus H Christ
Seth seems like such a cool guy. Put him in the game.
Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:32
Bulkmailer
Put Jonathan Holmes in the game.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:35
Jonathan Holmes
Seth said something like potentially five new characters for the game, with one Tatsunoko character to be removed (the Genie, I think), which means three new Tatsunoko characters and two new Capcom characters (maybe).

If that does end up being the case, my vote is for...

Tatsunoko-

Samurai Pizza Cats

Video Girl Ai

Space Ace

Capcom-

Frank West (with Mega Man, Roll, and Bionic Commando costume change supers)

Zack and Wiki

Sure, there are tons of other Capcom characters I'd also like to see (like Phoenix), but Frank and Zack (and Wiki) are my top pics for this particular game.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:36
DaedHead8
I'd like to see Zero from Mega Man X join the fray.
Sachin Agarwal's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:36
Sachin Agarwal
Link. Capcom made the GBA Zelda games. And it's not like there isn't precedent.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 17:40
Excel-2011
@Bulkmailer:
As an extra boss, obviously. I don't want him ripping new ones in me until I've had a fair chance with every character.
Mighty Pinto's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 18:32
Mighty Pinto
Voting for Haggar and Frank West, here. FAAAAAANTASTIC.
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 18:38
Face
I want Gene from Godhand. I don't know what the deal is with that property though.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 18:56
deiga-the-semivaliant
Oh gawd Phoenix Wright would be amazing. And of course, everyone knows what his special would be....
flaming burrito's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 18:58
flaming burrito
Haggar, Phoenix Wright, Amaterasu would all be swell.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 19:09
Chris Carter
Give me Gene or Dante from Devil May Cry and I'll buy every Capcom game that's released until I die.

Oh wait, I already do. Well 'gimme anyways!
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 19:25
Jonathan Holmes
Gene from God Hand is my third pick for sure. Then Nemesis. Then Vanessa from P.N. O3. Then Dahlia Hawthorne from Ace Attorney 3.

Man, I could go on and on.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 19:27
Chris Carter
@flaming
Your wish is granted: Amaterasu is already in it.
L0cky's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 20:14
L0cky
game looks fanf#ckingtastic.

def a must play , hope online makes it in .
Ben Perlee's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 21:03
Ben Perlee
SUPERBOOK. And Speed Racer. Not speed of course, but the monkey.

ALso, Haggar and Frank West are amazing. Some Resident Evil love would be cool, Bionic Commando would be sweet. Ace Attorney would be awesome too. Also, I'd be down for Amingo to make a comeback. He's kinda like Capcom's failure of a character, seeing as he was introduced in MvC2. Let's see him come back!
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 21:18
ZeroTolo
Exactly what was Seth Killian doing before Capcom decided to let him make our lives FUCKING AWESOME?!
ShawnKelfonne's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 21:37
ShawnKelfonne
PHOENIX.
WRIGHT.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 21:38
Dan CiTi
If Dante, Frank West, and/or Amaterasu are in this game, it is a day one for me.
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 21:57
gatorsax2010
I don't really have any interest in Tatsunoko's characters (but I'm willing to learn!), but the inclusion of any characters from the Ace Attorny series and/or the Merchant from Resident Evil 4 would guarantee a purchase of the game for me.
nilcam's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 22:13
nilcam
@ZeroTolo: Seth was a philosophy professor and pro SF player.

TvC needs Strider Hiryu and Jin. They would mesh well with the Tatsunoko characters and both feature flowing scarves.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 22:18
ZeroTolo
Holy shit. I wish my college professors had been that cool.
Mabans's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 22:56
Mabans
I'm so glad Rondell Sheridan is such a huge fighting game fan..
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 23:02
killias2
-Real- Mega Man. Zero. Protoman/Blues. All of these would be great.

Dante would be cool. Strider would be cool. I'd rather have real Mega Man, Zero, and Protoman/Blues though.
Mabans's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 23:03
Mabans
Who knew Rondell Sheridan was such a huge fighting game fan.
Kaelora's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2009 01:21
Kaelora
I would love to see Leon from Resident Evil, and Dante from Devil May Cry. Leon will soon be making another appearance on the Wii in Darkside Chronicles, and Resident Evil characters have worked in other Capcom fighting games.
Dante is just MADE for crossover fighting games like this.
Nameless Monster's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2009 01:56
Nameless Monster
Here's my top three most wanted Capcom characters:

1. Amaterasu Okami (Okami) - I really want to see how they would pull this one off. Also the more Clover characters, the better.

2. Leon S. Kennedy (RE) - Come on! No Resident Evil representative in this game? You got to be kidding!

3. Dante (Devil May Cry) - He's just too cool not to be in
de BLOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2009 10:09
de BLOO
We need to get Zero up in that bitch.
Gorilla Red's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2009 18:42
Gorilla Red
AMETERASU!!! Seriously, that would be awesome! It's not like he/she/it's too short, they could manage viewtiful joe, and he's like, 2 feet tall. And he/she/it's anything but lacking move ideas! This would be a freakin' great idea! :O Seriously... :O
hools vern's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2009 01:00
hools vern
I would love to see Speed Racer or Racer X in the game. Doubt its gonna happen, but it would be sweet. Amaterasu is a must, and I love your idea of Zack and Wiki, Holmes. Truly, you are a genius.
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