Marvel vs. Capcom 2 interview and artwork

ComicBookResources.com caught up with Seth Killian to discuss the upcoming release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and ended up with a very good interview.

While there are only a few new small details mentioned, this article does a great job of recapping what's known about the game and why Capcom has gone the route they did.

Here's a tidbit.

Rather than a complete change in the graphics, you are giving players the option of applying graphical filters to the game. Can you explain how these work?

Basically the filters are a fancy kind of math. What they do is to take the data about the original pixel locations and add information to smooth out the original look for today’s HD screens. Rey Jimenez (“MVC2” producer) and the team probably went through hundreds of possible variations trying to get the look just right, and their work really paid off.

In addition to custom soundtracks, you will also be offering a brand new hip-hop soundtrack for players to download for free through Marvel.com, Capcom-Unity.com, and the game's official site, tu4ar.com. How did that project come about?

That would be the work of the Product Manager, John Diamonon. He’s a big hip-hop fan, and the “MVC2” competitive community is also way into hip-hop, so basically it was a great opportunity to get a few favorite artists involved. It was even more perfect, because a lot of the artists are also big gamers, and go way back with Capcom. I think their love for the games really comes through in the lyrics.

Also over on Capcom Unity, artist Joe Vriens put together some great sketches of Ryu and Wolverine battling it out. Very nice.

Speaking of artwork — there is a huge site announcement on that subject coming VERY soon. Keep checking back for the full story.

Posted by $ Tea Dee on June 30, 2009 at 2:30 a.m. #1

I will probably download the album if it is free like SF2 HD. But not going to bother buying the game....... again.

Posted by G Manifess on June 30, 2009 at 3:02 a.m. #2

Always nice to see some new artwork for those classic characters.

I think I'm looking forward to more new artwork, soundtrack & possible peripherals more then the game itself.

Posted by That1Guy on June 30, 2009 at 12:46 p.m. #3

So let me get this straight...if enough of us buy MvC2....we are more likely to get MvC 3. SUPPORT THE CAUSE PPL!

Posted by pitufo on June 30, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. #4

If more of us buy mvc2 capcom will get more $$$ but won't work on mvc3

Posted by m on June 30, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. #5

buy it. i will.