This rumor comes to us via our own Snaileb. It looks like some intrepid hacker has taken a look into the code of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, and found the names of both Frank West and Doc Ock in the there. Some are taking this to mean that the characters are going to be released as DLC for the game sometime down the line.
Of course, that doesn't mean they're definitely going to make it as DLC. This could be just left over code from when the characters were once in the game, or they could be planned for DLC, but that DLC will never actually see release.
Anything is possible, but still, it's exciting to imagine Frank and Doc Ock in the game. Frank was one of my favorite characters in Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, and having a Bionic arm duel between Doc Ock and Rad Spencer would be a childhood dream come true.
Here's hoping for more info on this soon.
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His name in the code could just be leftover, and I imagine it's the same situation for Doctor Octopus.
Frank is Faannn-TASTIC! If he gets announced I'm definitely getting this!
The world needs Frank West!
As for officially cut or present characters, that kind of information comes from individuals in the community/marketing/hype-generation department. Can't ever expect them to be absolutely candid about who's in or out. Their job is to control the flow of information about games so that consumers are more enthusiastic about the game, and sometimes that includes lying (need-to-know). If fan reaction is high enough, a character who was adamantly deconfirmed previously will make it into the game, it's all about what the players want to pay for.
He was on my MVC3 wish list, now if they added Black Cat I would faint and go into a coma
As for Frank West, I did main him for awhile in TvC, so I'll accept him.
HOWEVER, id rather see Iron Fist and Sigma before I see megaman.
I don't like Megaman in fighters. To me, its a territory he doesn't really fit in. I mean, Zero has a sword, Tron has a Robot, hell even Servbot throws paper airplanes! Megaman just has a mega buster, variations of mega buster shots, a dragon punch, and....a soccer ball? At the very least, put in .EXE instead of Classic, X, etc. He'd be more original (I'm a battle network fan, so sue me.)
Also, I'm getting really sick of people saying that they won't buy the game because Megaman isn't in. Come the fuck on, now? He's not the face of the VS series, Ryu is. And besides, most megaman users won't even use him a lot when they see Zero is in the roster. Listen, you have TWO Megman reps. Take your losses, buy the game, and buy those 5 dollar DLC character packs.
Lol I thought I was the only one who thought that. It really does look like nico
Doc Ock is VERY likely, as all they have to do is basically reskin-Omega.
This is capcom so there gonna aim to maximize profit off of this so they will probably choose someone who has a chance of selling on both consoles.
Then again I've seen more obscure things happen in these games so.......
HOLD IT!
You are asking this in a article involving the potential re-addition of frank west to the roster. Frank west, a nobody thats only special skills are the weapons he creates.
I would like to present new evidence to this court: an uppercut to the face.
Hoo boy, it's "Sonic can't be in Brawl!" All over again. Dontcha just hate it when someone starts a sentence with "All x can do is ___"? I mean honestly, let's switch this argument around just to show how asinine it is.
"Ryu shouldn't be in MvC3, all he can do is kick and punch and do Hadoken"
"Ironman shouldn't be in Mvc3, all he ever does is fly around and shoot lasers"
"Thor shouldn't be in MvC3, all he can do is swing his hammer."
It's cool if you just don't like Megaman, I'm fine with that. Just don't make gross generalizations and spout them off as fact.
I never spouted them off as fact.
(in bernie mac voice)
YOU. THINK. YOU. TUFF?!!!!!
http://shoryuken.com/content/marvel-vs-capcom-3-mining-game-disc-data-3640/
I've been loving this game, and I actually suck at fighters. I feel like I can sort of play this one, though.
Megaman X,juggernaut,Phoeni wright.$5/400msp DLC.
Seriously what happened to unlocking secrets thru progress?Its all nickle n diming at the least they should let us choose who we want in a 5character dlc pack.
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And this guy please
Also, dont let Marvel fuck it up and put the stupid Mac Gargan or Flash Thompson Venom in the game. And for you idiots that's a picture of Mega Man X. THE BETTER MEGA MAN