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GameSpot details Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Shadow Mode DLC

Posted — February 3, 2011 at 4:14 p.m. PST

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will be receiving a DLC pack which unlocks a set of AI opponents which have similar play styles to those on Capcom's development staff, along with notable names in the fighting game community. Here's the rundown from GameSpot and a few screens to get you going.

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Today, we're revealing Marvel vs. Capcom 3's Shadow Mode, which you can see in the screenshots above. Shadow Mode is downloadable content that will let you face off against a team of AI opponents modeled after the habits and tendencies of Capcom's development staff and, according to Capcom, famous players from the fighting game scene. The first Shadow Mode pack will include teams and AI from three Capcom staff members, including producer Ryota Niitsuma, associate producer Akihito Kadowaki, and a QA tester. Additionally, the first pack is scheduled for release in March with more packs becoming available for download at a later date. If you ever wanted to say you beat the producer of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 at his own game, this is your best shot.

What do you think about this new mode? Is it something you're going to try out or just avoid? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.

Sent in by Kevin and umad.

Comments

cvs said on February 3, 2011 at 4:16 p.m.

Cool.

NobleEskimo said on February 3, 2011 at 4:17 p.m.

Off-topic, but there's a brill Guy player tearing it up on SRK livestream right now.

http://www.justin.tv/srklive#/w/82667...

cvs said on February 3, 2011 at 4:17 p.m.

Gonna like that feature.

Crea said on February 3, 2011 at 4:17 p.m.

hmmmmmmmmmm
doesn't this mean it'll just be like an alternative AI difficulty? maybe even tougher to beat...

I like the idea :D

FlashExplosion said on February 3, 2011 at 4:17 p.m.

Interesting..... although im hoping you can choose between normal AI and the developers AI, id get bored facing Ryota Niitsuma over and over again, but its an interesting twist :)

Blaidd said on February 3, 2011 at 4:18 p.m.

Coming soon: Get your butt kicked by virtual Daigo.

Virtua_Kazama said on February 3, 2011 at 4:23 p.m.

It's something like Ghost Mode in Tekken 5 DR and Tekken 6. Interesting...

umad said on February 3, 2011 at 4:24 p.m.

i beat jwong's shadow im the motherfkin BEST!!!!!

DeathQuote44 said on February 3, 2011 at 4:24 p.m.

EPIC! Ten bucks the last pack is against Seth Killian!

Otter_of_Death said on February 3, 2011 at 4:25 p.m.

This sounds really cool. Interesting to see a new take on AI battles.

#10

GrimXD said on February 3, 2011 at 4:26 p.m.

this is a great idea. and honestly if the AI makes good decisions then it really could help you train.

Coming Soon: get your face melted off by Justin Wong

#11

Guy said on February 3, 2011 at 4:26 p.m.

I have to admit. It's hilarious they are talking about this, instead of trying to get spectator mode in lobbies ready..Capcom messing up.

#12

JustEddie said on February 3, 2011 at 4:28 p.m.

Yipes-Pack is all but assured. xD

#13

SJDevs said on February 3, 2011 at 4:29 p.m.

Kadotty needs a hug with only three stars for strength? Obviously a lover, not a fighter. :)

#14

Thwind said on February 3, 2011 at 4:32 p.m.

No wonder: He dislikes reading. =/

#15

The_Killah29 said on February 3, 2011 at 4:32 p.m.

Why not also add a Vs. CPU mode along with this?

just saying.

#16

cvs said on February 3, 2011 at 4:33 p.m.

@7 Very interesting indeed,that ghost mode in tekken 6 is like a virtual arcade,minus actually going from arcade to arcade like in virtua fighter 5,its a neat feature.

#17

Bison said on February 3, 2011 at 4:35 p.m.

Man, it's about time Capcom did something like this. I really look forward to this.

#18

cheameup said on February 3, 2011 at 4:35 p.m.

got to say I think its a good idea . something to do when I want to play but my girl is lagging up the inernet on the computer

#19

SAMURAI said on February 3, 2011 at 4:35 p.m.

They should do something like this for Street Fighter.

#20

petey_did_it said on February 3, 2011 at 4:36 p.m.

more mvc3 preview stuff from ign
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/114/1...

#21

JrockEclipse said on February 3, 2011 at 4:36 p.m.

glad to see the smiley faces back!

#22

Toykonightlife said on February 3, 2011 at 4:40 p.m.

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 in 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guv2Th...

#23

Utils said on February 3, 2011 at 4:42 p.m.

Capcom is packing game with so much content and you people still moan about it.

#24

cvs said on February 3, 2011 at 4:43 p.m.

Good thing i have tons of 3D glasses laying around the house. lol

#25

CervejaDoBrazil said on February 3, 2011 at 4:45 p.m.

sound awesome. lol but what would happen if JWong played against Shadow AI of himself? O.0 ehh Probably wont happen until 2012 anyway so what am I worried about!!!

#26

Hakansoilbarrel said on February 3, 2011 at 4:48 p.m.

(So is this a 'pay for' DLC? Not sure if I'm interested...may be good for those folks who wait in line to fight Daigo at events, etc. or aspiring tourney peeps - watching their replays would be very attractive though.)

#27

Toykonightlife said on February 3, 2011 at 4:49 p.m.

WHY hasn't capcom put up hsien-ko and sentinel themes yet?

#28

cvs said on February 3, 2011 at 4:49 p.m.

@26 Won't matter by then since the world is ending in 2012!! :O

#29

redfactor said on February 3, 2011 at 4:50 p.m.

So they can make this but they can't allow us to watch matches in progress while we wait for our next turn?

Simply amazing Capcom

#30

DumbDLC said on February 3, 2011 at 4:51 p.m.

I dont know this really seems like something they could have put in the game,I dont see myself spending any money for this

#31

terror said on February 3, 2011 at 5 p.m.

would love to see this with sf4

#32

kirbykirbykirby said on February 3, 2011 at 5:09 p.m.

just buffed up ai no big deal

#33

juanrock said on February 3, 2011 at 5:13 p.m.

that is an awesome adition to de game, cant wait to get my ass handed to me by some really cheap ai

#34

zUkUu said on February 3, 2011 at 5:14 p.m.

so you pai for nothing but a few changed AI scripts? HAHAHHA Ca$hcom evolves to Milkcom!!! Gotta catch all the money.

#35

genesiskhan said on February 3, 2011 at 5:29 p.m.

thank u atleast there will maybe be ai that actally plays a characters strong points instead of extreme exicution. which is good but most cpu's never do what people would be doing so thanks for that

#36

SSJ3X said on February 3, 2011 at 5:58 p.m.

kinda reminds me of the ghost capture system Tekken 5 and 6 have in the arcades. Its interesting, but we'll see how it fairs when it comes out.

#37

NWAndroid said on February 3, 2011 at 5:59 p.m.

Marn pack or bust. Gonna wreck that fool.

Or imma die tryin'.

#38

Sakura said on February 3, 2011 at 6:07 p.m.

AI is still AI...nothing to celebrate about...

#39

Gurou_Kun said on February 3, 2011 at 6:09 p.m.

Unrelated, but Sentinel and Lei-lei's themes are available on the japanese site.

#40

Hiakimaru said on February 3, 2011 at 6:10 p.m.

Very interesting feature :3

#41

NWAndroid said on February 3, 2011 at 6:13 p.m.

#39
It's a fun way to kill the time in Tekken and Virtual Fighter.

#42

Batsu said on February 3, 2011 at 6:18 p.m.

This sounds like it could be fun.

#43

cvs said on February 3, 2011 at 6:23 p.m.

@39 lol your always so negaative about everything.

#44

Phynx said on February 3, 2011 at 6:56 p.m.

Interesting.

Wouldn't pay for it though.

#45

Sakura said on February 3, 2011 at 6:58 p.m.

@ cvs

I'm a glass half empty kinda guy...

#46

xShonuffx said on February 3, 2011 at 6:58 p.m.

Well at least everyones attitude is positive, I thought everyone was gonna throw crap at it.

I like the idea, I think we can all agree it's not something that will turn Pro and it's a pretty cool pack. Im hoping the AI is actually really powerful enought to present a challange.

And Achievments, give me moar achievments.

I was playing TvC and decided to up the difficulty (I don't like TvC online). Man.....a world of difference. CPU did a full Combo into Baroque, into a tag team exchange into a Hyper, my mouth just dropped at the accuracy the sucker had.

If MvC3 AI is just as tough or tougher, it will be really cool to see folks likr Desk try to beat it and get the highest score on hard.

#47

Tinpot said on February 3, 2011 at 7:12 p.m.

Not sure I'd use that. I don't push myself with these games. Nice feature for the hardcore to test their might with though! >Karate chops through a Ruby... Oh wait, wrong game...<

Is it free DLC? Or do you have to pay for the chance to lose to the people who made the game and know it inside out? XD

#48

ChunLi said on February 3, 2011 at 7:19 p.m.

Any word if this is free or not?

#49

WillHadoForFood said on February 3, 2011 at 7:25 p.m.

Really unique idea. I'll buy it, but I'll buy every MvC3 DLC that gets released as long as the price is right. I think it'll get boring quick though. I assume you'll only be able to use their AI setting against their preset team. I picture myself beating each of the 3 teams (players) 3-5 times and no longer having any purpose to want to use this mode. Again, though I'll buy it for the right price.

#50

BlazinBlizzard said on February 3, 2011 at 7:25 p.m.

@ #30--------GOOD POINT

#51

EDGEucator said on February 3, 2011 at 7:38 p.m.

How about that replay mode ? lol.

#52

Jhop779 said on February 3, 2011 at 7:43 p.m.

so this is basically ghost mode on tekken6 right.im looking forward to this hehe

#53

Raven said on February 3, 2011 at 7:53 p.m.

Shut up Sakura.....go drink your fruit juice. :)

I want this for SSF4....badly. I'd much rather have a ghost mode for AI then the retarded AI in SSF4. Even better, allow me to put cpu vs. cpu in versus mode with ghost enabled. :)

#54

CHMOD said on February 3, 2011 at 8:08 p.m.

To everyone who runs Eventhubs I'm sorry but I'm going to have file a suit against your site because every time I check it you guys constantly deliver awesome news, so much so that my awesome fuse may have shorted out and other things are now comparatively not as awesome anymore as a result therefore I request you guys please keep the awesome coming less my awesome fuse may completely burnout, also my pants exploded while reading this, gonna need those replaced. But seriously this is awesome news I can't wait. If only Feb 15 would stop taking its sweet ass time already with its stopping for coffee breaks and long walks on long beaches and what not.

#55

ChunLi said on February 3, 2011 at 8:19 p.m.

@55

I love you and your utterly awesome post.

#56

crispylinks77 said on February 3, 2011 at 8:31 p.m.

This is stupid. If Capcom has time to waste on dumb ideas like this, they should instead put their time into fixing spectator mode.

#57

xShonuffx said on February 3, 2011 at 8:40 p.m.

#57 Obvious troll, obviously.

Ignore him.

#58

andyknigth said on February 3, 2011 at 8:47 p.m.

Stupid game, one button kick arial rave for everyone, when been performed every character looks the same, too much effects ruin the action, you can't see the action clearly. I would pass, waiting for cvs3. Now that is descent. Crippled capcom characters viewtfull joe and arthur, what!

#59

WASSHOI said on February 3, 2011 at 8:47 p.m.

I KNOW, RIGHT #58? WHAT KIND OF SCAM ARTISTS DO THEY THINK THEY ARE? TRYING TO ADD SOMETHING NEW AND INNOVATIVE TO THE GAME THAT COULD POSSIBLY HELP YOU TRAIN! THEY SHOULD USE ALL THEIR RESOURCES FOCUSING ON STUFF THEY'RE ALREADY DOING?!

Seriously, they said they were going to add Spectator mode. This Ghost mode doesn't come out until MARCH and you're complaining. We'll most likely have spectator mode before this comes out, so why do you care? They're just trying to spice things up by adding new modes they never put in before, I don't see how that's bad in any way. They can do a lot with this game, and I'm sure they will.

#60

xShonuffx said on February 3, 2011 at 8:58 p.m.

#62.......................That was just plain retarded.

No your not a troll.

Your an idiot.

#61

RedCycloneFTW said on February 3, 2011 at 9:13 p.m.

I just want to know if this is FREE DLC or do I have to pay for it? Like the shuma and jill DLC pack just curious?????

#62

iag25 said on February 3, 2011 at 9:20 p.m.

so... u got this in before getting in spectator mode and/or save mode ...??

really ??

SERIOUSLY ??

#63

Zero said on February 3, 2011 at 9:46 p.m.

Capcom you're 6 years late to that party. VF and Tekken already did this.

#64

dtbighead0812 said on February 3, 2011 at 10:15 p.m.

it'd be really cool if the AI could mimic your own play style.. then you could fight against yourself and find holes in your own game? idk.. i dont know if that would even be possible :\

#65

CHMOD said on February 3, 2011 at 10:36 p.m.

At #63 I don't agree but I respect your opinion on the matter, as for the CVS3 you'll be waiting a loooooooong time before that sees the light of day, not saying it wouldn't be a good idea but the game doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of being green lit until the next Darkstalkers, Tekken x SF, MVC3 AE (we know its coming) are released.

#66

crispylinks77 said on February 3, 2011 at 10:59 p.m.

@ 64

You're one of those people that put too much fate in Capcom. Capcom has made decisions to STEAL money away from their fans over and over again and idiots still just hand Capcom their wallets.

You think we're gonna get spectator mode within a month, I don't think we will. And if I'm wrong I'll be very happy.

It took Capcom one whole year and a brand new game to put spectator mode in SSFIV from Vanilla to Super. I may like their games, but I don't trust Crapcom. They have a habit of milking their fans.

#67

DickieGaloot said on February 3, 2011 at 11:07 p.m.

I wish they would just tell us if its FREE or not -_-

#68

cvs said on February 4, 2011 at 1 a.m.

@73 They will eventually -_-

#69

Battlemage said on February 4, 2011 at 1:40 a.m.

If you ever wanted to say you beat the producer of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 at his own game, this is your best shot. GTFO with this B.S.

How about actually playing against then online?! That way you can really test your Skills.

#70

halo said on February 4, 2011 at 2:32 a.m.

Any mention if this is free or not? I wouldn't mind either way personally, if it is not free i won't buy it cause i won't really use it that often. If it is free i will of course download it and use it on occasion :-) And no, i won't complain if they charge for it. It is Capcom's right to sell DLC like every other company is doing

#71

EvilBowlOfCereal said on February 4, 2011 at 3:58 a.m.

If you have to pay for this I'm not interested. Actually I don't care for this at all even if it was free but maybe that is just me.

#72

DickieGaloot said on February 4, 2011 at 4:18 a.m.

@74 Really? I just wanted to know if it's free or not. It's either YES or NO. Don't reply to my comment if you don't know cause your wasting my time.

#73

jayy126 said on February 4, 2011 at 5:04 a.m.

I think its a great idea, it really adds a new level of difficulty to the game and possible make it feel more human-like. SSF4 would benefit hugely from an idea like this, the AI on the hardest difficult just doesnt feel very difficult, competitive or even realistic, not to mention there are flaws in the AI. On the hardest difficulty the computer can punish almost every jump in if they have a DP, they almost always punish any links that you drop alot of the time with an ultra, if you play ken on the hardest difficulty he with DP you when you try to neutral jump, when you try to jump backwards, when you try to jump forwards and when you use a poke and he will hit you 9/10 times, which is incredibly unrealistic. Yet at the same time the AI is almost guaranteed to get hit if you do a wake-up ultra.
Theres my rant, Just so you know I love the idea and I would actually pay for it aslong as its not stupidly expensive. Maybe 100-150MSP for each pack would sound fair

#74

Alkipot said on February 4, 2011 at 7:27 a.m.

If it's free, cool; if not, screw it.

I don't give a rat's ass about playing against x tournament player's shadow.

Would much rather have spectator mode ready to go instead of six months after release.

#75

therealcrown said on February 4, 2011 at 7:58 a.m.

@#63 cvs3 is a long ways off from the looks of things we might see sf5 before that lol but cvs is cool though

#76

Hrm said on February 4, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.

Man, if they get top players like J. Wong etc in on this, this could be pretty cool.
I wonder how well this matches their actual playstyles, though? Sure, it won't be completely like fighting the real thing, but if they can duplicate their footsies and combos, it could be worthwhile.

#77

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