GAMESREVIEWS
Rising (10+)
Notable (20+)
Popular (30+)
Promoted (Front Paged!)
People you followTaggedGeneral - Opinion/EditorialCommunity ReviewsOff-topicCommunity PodcastersBloggers Wanted ResponseLetters to Dtoids EditorsGet InvolvedGeneral BadassnessJoin a Live Stream EventListen to CommunitoidJoin a Playdate EventCompete in a Contest
Ultimate MvC3's Galactus mode was inspired by a hack
Galactus mode might be a silly excuse to smash the crap out of the cast of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but did you know its origins came to be from an old arcade hack? When talking to Capcom's Seth Killian about the mode and the fact that it was cool to finally be able to play as a boss -- without the need for a hack a la Master Hand in Super Smash Bros. Melee -- he shared with us the inception of this idea. "I was trying to think of things we could add into the game without messing up the dev [development] schedule," Killian said. "Well, one of the things I remembered was there was an arcade board hack to play X-men Vs. Street Fighter, where you could play as Apocalypse." "I remembered my arcade had it," Killian continues. "It wasn't like I was sitting there after school everyday 'I have to play as Apocalypse', but I would fool around with it and I had a good time. So I thought, that had to be easy because the character is already in there. So we did and it all started with an arcade hack." It's pretty neat to think that a fun throwaway mode's roots come all the way from someone tinkering with an arcade board back in the late '90s. So the next time you're modifying a game, just remember, you too may be inspiring the minds of future game developers around the world. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)I was part of the angry horde that said I would not buy this game since I spent a ton on the collectors edition earlier this year. Now, I'm really on the fence. I want this game dammit. @Jason Gurin I don't understand why there's anything to be upset over. Your collectors edition doesn't suddenly disappear. People who bought the collectors edition did it for the nice case and the dlc characters thrown in. Jill and Shuma dlc you got free will still be used in Ultimate. You can put the Ultimate disc in the steel case you got with the Vanilla collectors edition. For some reason, I remember this being available as a NOT HACK in the PSX version of the game. One button to make Apocalypse launch across the screen with the drill made it highly spamable, oh those were good times. Disappointed with Galactus as the game's final boss, as I personally think that Onslaught from MvC1 was the most challenging of the MvC bosses. 9:00 AM on 05.22.2013 People actually like the Maverick Hunter reboot conceptSome time ago, we learned off a rather odd project from Capcom -- a gritty Mega Man X FPS idea that never saw the light of day. Yep, Keiji Inafune gave ex-Retro Studios alumni the idea to re-imagine Mega Man similar to Metroi...
8:30 AM on 05.21.2013 Don't panic! Resident Evil Revelations has weeks of DLCI know you're all worried to the point of a nervous breakdown over whether or not the recently released console version of Resident Evil Revelations will have lots of downloadable content. You may now put your terrors to bed,...
4:30 PM on 05.20.2013 Hop through time with the fifth Mega Man comic collectionLadies and gentlemen, a new Archie Mega Man graphic novel is arriving this Wednesday, May 22. I have confirmation from fellow editor Chris Carter that he's been picking up back issues and graphic novels to prep himself for th...
2:01 AM on 05.20.2013 Review: Resident Evil Revelations (Wii U)Resident Evil Revelations was a great action horror title. So good, it absolutely humiliated Resident Evil 6 by being superior in every single way -- a fact made especially delicious considering it was a 3DS game in contrast ...
5:00 PM on 05.18.2013 Buy the Mega Man 5 OST and fend off the 'Blues'After nearly a month since the last soundtrack release, Capcom has made available the Mega Man 5 OST to celebrate the classic platformer's arrival on the 3DS eShop. As with the MM4 OST, the album costs $8.95 and contains both...
9:30 PM on 05.16.2013 Resident Evil Revelations: What version do we review?[Update: Poll CLOSED! Wii U dominated. Look forward to our review soon. Update: MAJOR upset! It has come to light that a PC copy WILL be made available for review purposes, and will be added as a late starter in the poll. A P...
7:15 AM on 05.16.2013 These Monster Hunter 4 shots are magically deliciousWe now have some new screenshots of Monster Hunter 4, compliments of Capcom, and they show off a pretty cool looking ice world as well as two new monsters: Arselnus and Skuagil. I have a thing for frozen tundras, so I'm excit...
8:00 PM on 05.15.2013 Capcom explains digital-only Ace Attorney: Dual DestiniesWhen Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies leaves Japan this fall, it'll be available exclusively through the 3DS eShop. This reality of the publishing business has been met with backlash from some percentage of fans ...
1:45 PM on 05.15.2013 Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies gets a Japanese web demoCapcom has finally slapped a proper localized title onto Ace Attorney 5, hereby known as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, and will be bringing it out West this fall. Unfortunately, it will be an eShop-only relea...
8:30 AM on 05.15.2013 MM25 Complete Works up for pre-order in North AmericaIf you're a Mega Man fan, you're probably aware of the rare Mega Man and Mega Man X Complete Works books that can fetch a price anywhere from $100-$200 each. Thankfully, after years of demands for reprints, UDON is on the cas...
| timeline following: |
| 9:20 AM on 02.13.2012 Review: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Vita) |

Jeez. How many more copies of this game do you need? Capcom has us in a continual air juggle with these upgrades and re-releases lately, so it's easy to become indifferent to a new title with an old name. That said, even if y...more
| 12:15 PM on 01.27.2012 With Vita I am the greatest UMvC3 player alive! |

Bwahahaha! Bow before me, scrubs. No one can touch me at Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3! Okay, so that's not true. I suck. And I'm a sore loser on top of that. But, with the PlayStation Vita's touchscreen controls and a little...more
| 7:00 PM on 11.25.2011 Marvel vs. Capcom DLC creates royal controversy in Spain |

A piece of downloadable content for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 that puts Magneto in a kingly uniform has caused a bit of a stir in Spain. According to Spanish reports, the uniform greatly resembles that worn on occasion by ...more
| 5:30 PM on 11.17.2011 Live show: Ultimate Marvel on Mash Tactics, baby |

Today, the Mash Tactics crew is getting its hands dirty in Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. Back before the original Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 was out to the public, Jon Carnage boasted a 2nd place spot on the world leader board. An a...more
| 11:00 PM on 11.15.2011 Review: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 |

When Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was released, fans jumped for joy at the long awaited return of the Marvel Vs. series. With the addition of brand new characters, a new mechanic called "X-factor," and the promise of even more charact...more
| 10:30 PM on 11.14.2011 Colliding worlds: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 cinematic |

So, about that Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 -- it's got quite the opener. Having been tragically born without the fighting-game gene, I can't really do much with the series other than watch others play professionally. But I ...more
| 9:00 PM on 10.31.2011 Rocket Raccoon and Frank West 'officially' join MvC3 |

Capcom didn't do a very good job keeping the full roster of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 a secret from the gaming world when they announced the first four of twelve new characters back at San Diego Comic Con. For the sake of...more
| 11:00 AM on 10.31.2011 Is Mega Man coming to Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3? |

Mega Man has definitely been given the cold shoulder by Capcom lately. This year alone the little blue guy has had two games canceled -- Mega Man Universe and Legends 3. His latest insult: he was left off the roster of Ultima...more
| 8:00 PM on 10.16.2011 Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3's batsh*t crazy new modes |

Still mad that Ulitimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 is coming out less than a year after you paid full price for the prequel? Get over it. Your 'tude might lead you to miss out on the most crazy-crazy-crazy-all-the-time experience ...more
| 4:30 PM on 05.20.2013 Hop through time with the fifth Mega Man comic collection |
Ladies and gentlemen, a new Archie Mega Man graphic novel is arriving this Wednesday, May 22. I have confirmation from fellow editor Chris Carter that he's been picking up back issues and graphic novels to prep himself for th...more
| 2:01 AM on 05.20.2013 Review: Resident Evil Revelations (Wii U) |
Resident Evil Revelations was a great action horror title. So good, it absolutely humiliated Resident Evil 6 by being superior in every single way -- a fact made especially delicious considering it was a 3DS game in contrast ...more
| 5:00 PM on 05.18.2013 Buy the Mega Man 5 OST and fend off the 'Blues' |
After nearly a month since the last soundtrack release, Capcom has made available the Mega Man 5 OST to celebrate the classic platformer's arrival on the 3DS eShop. As with the MM4 OST, the album costs $8.95 and contains both...more


surf dtoid with 