There have been rumors swirling around the existence of a Namco vs. Capcom game for a while now. Now they are bolstered by a recent appearance by Katsuhiro Harada from Namco Bandai and Capcom's Yoshinori Ono at the Evo fighting game tournament a couple weeks ago. In what would be a highly interesting twist, Game Informer has sources which tell them that the rumored fighter will be not one but two distinct titles.
According to Game Informer, the current scuttlebutt is that a pair of games will be developed by the two different companies and made to reflect their different approaches. That would suggest that Capcom is working on a 2.5D game with Heihachi in it while Namco Bandai is putting together a 3D fighter full of Hadoken.
Pretty wild stuff should it wind up being true. If so, we may find out sooner rather than later, as a big fighting game announcement trailer is to be shown at Comic-Con this Saturday. We'll keep you posted on any developments.
Namco Vs. Capcom Not One, But Two Games? [Game Informer]
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7:00 AM on 07.20.2010 | 
But Law in 2.5D? I would hate him so much. Who lies down during a fight?!
I hate to say it as a former Tekken junkie, but Tekken is a shadow if it's former self.
No. Just no. Te image shown from the trailer was in the SFIV art style. Jesus, why do these rumours always go to the extremes? It's probably just DLC chars or an add-on mode for SSFIV.
Yoshi_OnoChin
It's very difficult for them. :P RT @Nederob Can you explain the philosophy behind two games Cap vs Nam&Nam vs Cap?Cooperation impossible?
Capcom Vs Namco & Namco Vs Capcom! The greatest way to confuse the hell out of consumers and get them to buy the wrong Christmas present ever.
I'll look out for this, though. Capcom Vs. games are usually bad to the ass.
And Everyone, lets try not to bitch until we see the games. I just hope they dont put them out at the same time.
Tell me you are drunk and hit your head falling down a flight of steps before you posted that.
No you aren't, however NXC should have been a fighting game not an apparently bland and disappointing RPG (never played it, wish I did.)
I find this project to be both intriguing and exciting, or at least my boner does. It has been standing at full attention since reading this article! How attentive!
@yoj1mb0
lol I questioned the exact same thing, I thought I was the coolest kid on the block when I found a copy of SFEX3 a few months ago, then I played it.
SFEX3: Amazing characters, terrible graphics, terrible engine. Skullo please show up in MVC3 or this new dual project effort... please.
Anna Williams hits with a launcher, juggles for more than 3 seconds, bounds, juggles again, wall crushes and manages to sneak in 2 more hits while her opponent is crumples to the floor.
uhoh.
Also, counter.
*cough*
I bought SFIV and before I really got to get into it SSFIV comes out and I'm all pissed like the time I bought an iPod and a week later they release the iPod video with VIDEO. And double the memory at the same price (fuck U apple >:( )
Do not want tyvm.
Tekken is a technical fighter that takes a lot more skill to master(trust me), on a 3D plane.
SF is an arcadey, not-as-technical, unrealistic, fun-as-fuck cartoony fighter on a 2D plane.
Street Fighters fireball spam, while not fun in SF, would be downright fucking annoying in a Tekken game.
Releasing two DIFFERENT games just makes sense(not financially but then it *is* two different companies footing the bill) from a fans perspective. As a long-time SF fan, more SF is a good thing and as a new Tekken(6) fan, SF in my Tekken *could* be a good thing, *IF* done right. These franchises are basically the two companies' biggest games, so I doubt they want to fuck this up. I can't wait until Comic-Con(WTF?!) for the announcement!
Me: So what are the controls?
Him: This only uses 4 buttons.
Me: JUST 4?! LOL SF USES 6! PWNED!
Him: One for each limb'
Me: 'Whoa...'
Been a Tekken fan ever since(mostly because Raven is the best character ever)! Even with 2 buttons less, its more complicated and thus, harder to master and by that, more of an accomplishment when you get good at it! In SF any shoto scrub can eek out a victory with a Ken flowchart. This coming from a huge SF fan, and if asked, I would say SF is my favorite fighter of all time, so I'm subjective/biased.
Also being good at SF is something that is not easy at all and should definitely make one proud. I don't think one is easier than the other to master.
Anyway, as for Namco VS Capcom, I think I'd just rather have a sprite-based crazy VS game.
dude you sound like me. haha yeah i was always into SF until i saw someone playing tekken. loved that series for a long long time. still a sf fan at heart. the juggling and lack of realistic physics killed tekken for me in the long run. now it is like you said, a game mechanic, thus it will never be "fixed". the fighting styles are real but the execution is not. i suppose its more realistic than SF in a way but it is still arguable even with the flaming punches and fireballs. i suppose i should just be happy we're able to have this conversation in 2010! who would have thought that these two series, some of my favs of all time, would still be around and relevant today. f*kin rocks!
still think SF vs tekken is a bad idea tho
this news makes me happy. very happy.
if this is true i will buy both versions.
Now if only we could get this on a Capcom/Nintendo (as in Brawl) crossover...
The King of All Cosmos better make an appearance.
Tekken Is a awesome fighter that still is holding it's weight, and Street Fighter is a classic fighter that has
upped the ante.
Two different games no doubt but still don't hate till you play It. I love both of these series and If It's wack then I'll admit and look passed It but who knows this could be even cooler than MVC3 (COULD BE)
And to be honest I'm not that excited about MVC3 anymore... reason being leaked character list sucks and I have a feeling people are just gonna pick Deadpool and Dante just how people always pick ryu & ken online on SF4. TEKKEN VS STREET FIGHTER ALL DAY!
"Zangief may finally be able to wrestle Kuma/Panda."
FINALLY, a worthwhile use for Flowchart Zangief!