Chris Baker wrote an article talking about the thought process behind which costumes were created for some of Marvel cast members in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. If you know comics, you know most characters have one or two iconic outfits we associate with them... plus, in many cases, many others we don’t. What follows is a small sample of the color variations you can expect when you play MvC3, plus an explanation of the thought that went behind each, usually based on less iconic ensembles. There were two key rules we had to deal with as we selected each alternate color scheme:
1. Gameplay comes first, so the color scheme has to differ enough from the others to easily differentiate in the heat of battle. Because of this, we can’t do alternates like “Bucky Cap” for Captain America — they’re just not different enough.
2. The color scheme has to fit on the character model. For this reason, I hesitate to call these “alternate costumes” (although in some cases, they actually are). With so many characters, changing the models to get completely authentic alternates in there would delay the game quite a bit—and we think you want to play in February. You’ll see some examples of this below.
So, with that in mind, here are five characters, along with their three alternate color schemes, along with the story behind each. And yes — they all have a story.
Sent in by Mr_Pavy, Dingil, JustEddie, Kevin P., KingCris and KnightMysterio.
This wasn't anything new to me, but it was cool to see the MvC2 shout out.
Excelsioryuken!
glad they kept the mag f-ckingneato palette that's a keeper there.
Is good they are doing this even a simple thing like a good color scheme can motivate a player to use that character
By far the best are Spider Man Iron Man and Magneto (specially the dark red with black pants that one is the coolest)
@4 deathqoute44
he said he would announce a little something on Wednesday
today is tuesday......
hmmmm lets think for a second as to wether or not this was the announcement
I was actually quite dissappointed with the alternates, I was hoping they would be more varied ie it would have been cool to have seen wolverine in his weapon x costume or his regualr yellow and blue costume with the mask taken off, or some of the casual clothes he wore in the 90's animated series. But like they said if they were to have gone down the creative path it wouldn't be done out in Feb, so these will have to do!
So no Iron Patriot? That seemed like a given for me.
http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/im...
Bucky Cap: Shiny black highlights half black half red white and blue
http://www.superherodb.com/pictures/f...
Steve Cap: All blue with some hints of red and white
darkunor
Maybe a costume pack.... XD
ButterKnife
That's Osborn, that's like saying "no red hulk?" for Hulk's alts. When it's know that Red Hulk's power set is different from Green's in that the madder he gets the more gamma radation and heat his body gives off
And if you don't get what I'm getting at, Tony doesn't allow others to use Replusor tech, the only other man to use it was Obidah Stane. So whatever Osborn used is not respulsor tech and he'd have a different fighting style more based on his insanity
This is an AWESOME article. Having a guy like this on the design team gives me even higher hopes for the game. Great fanservice and attention to detail. Also, he references MAHVEL BAYBEE. I love him.
Hope for more articles like this from him later. I doubt he'll be covering the Capcom characters, though. But they don't exactly have an extensive costume history, anyway.
Shoot, even if this is the 'news' in question I'm fine with it. I'll take any information I can get, it's nice to know at least some of what went on behind the scenes. Overall a very good read.
The silver and red costume for Iron Man was in MvC2 but never knew it was the comics. I thought Capcom just put random colors together and see what works well.
Hey could someone tell me where spideys costumes come from or what they're called? I only know the Venom one.
The Black one is the Symboite it wasn't originally known as venom just the black/alien suit came from the secret wars.
The Red and Gold is the Iron Spider design by Tony "Ironman" Stark during the civil war
the black and green suit is known as the Big time Suit it's the newest suit in peter's nearly 100 suits(including alternate worlds) that reflect the fact he's got new powers (he has night vision as well as others)
@ foreverbadas
It's news because it tells you what you're going to expect to see and tells you what the other alternates are
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/...
They must!
how bout the zombie versions of the marvel characters? that would be too good
lol this dood contridicks himself two times at least, "it is and it aint" luv ut.
contridicks
Marvel and Capcom are some lazy jokers i swear i mean instead of alt all they can do is a palette swap? And i feel like to me that this game is rushed. Giving excuses saying that 'IF WE DID THIS IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN MORE TIME AND THEN YOU WONT GET TO PLAY IT BY FEB?' Believe me if it tskes you another 10 years to finish this game Capcom id wait instead of playing this half ass game.
this better not be the "surprise" that Cacpcom promised today
damn even super street fighter 2 had more colors than just 4
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