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| Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | |
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 European cover art, with Ryu and Chun-Li on the left, Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan on the right, and the rest of the Capcom and Tatsunoko cast to their respective sides in the background. | |
| Developer(s) | Capcom / 8ing |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Wii |
| Release date | NA January 26, 2010 JP January 28, 2010 EU January 29, 2010[1] AUS February 4, 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | CERO: B BBFC: 12 ESRB: T PEGI: 12+ ACB: PG |
| Input methods | 8-way joystick, 4 buttons, Wii Remote, Classic Controller, Gamecube Controller |
| Arcade system | Proprietary Wii-based arcade board |
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is a fighting game released internationally for the Wii in 2010. This is an updated version of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, which has Wi-Fi. Five new playable characters are available, three from Tatsunoko Productions and two from Capcom, but one Tatsunoko character from the previous version had to be removed. The endings have also changed; they are no longer animated. Licensing issues involving Tatsunoko characters had forced the original game to remain a Japanese exclusive, but after seeing the positive fan reception to the game, Capcom worked with Tatsunoko to deal with these issues leading the Wii game to be localized outside of Japan via the re-release.[2][3]
Like all crossover games made by Capcom, players are given the ability to use things that neither side could do before. Such abilities include swapping, assisting, crossover combinations and breaking from combos. The only thing that the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom series offers that's unique from the other crossover fighters is the ability known as Baroque.
Gameplay
Modes
- See also: Cross Generation of Heroes game modes
Like the original 2008 Wii version Cross Generation of Heroes, Ultimate All-Stars has a seven-stage Arcade mode leading in the end to facing final boss Yami from Capcom's Ōkami title, as well as time attack and survival modes where the player must beat every character in the game, and a two-player Versus Mode. By completing specific tasks or using money obtained throughout the game, the player may unlock secret characters, alternate costumes, character profiles, illustrations, and background music. Once purchased, the latter four are viewable in a gallery.[4][5]
However, time constraints and licensing issues have led to several differences and omissions between the two games. Original Games don't return with Ultimate All-Stars; instead, it features a top-down shooter mini-game called "Ultimate All-Shooters", reworked from PTX-40A's "AK Extermination Mission" mini-game, and defeating Yami will unlock icon items representing the winning character.[6] In addition, the character background music has been replaced with background music for each of the stages in the game, and some menu themes have been slightly rearranged. Furthermore, the animated movie endings have been removed and the still-image endings redrawn for the.
Unique to Ultimate All-Stars is Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support for Vs. Mode competition over the Internet.[7] Online multiplayer matches may be played either with registered friends or opponents, or randomly selected participants. Players can choose from randomly selected opponents to be of a rank similar to their own. Rank is decided by battle points, which fluctuate when a ranked match is won or lost. Once a match is completed, players can add a consenting opponent to a Rival Roster for future matches.[8]
Characters
From Tatsunoko properties
Introduced in Cross Generation of Heroes
| Character | Origin | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Ken the Eagle | Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | Katsuji Mori |
| Jun the Swan | Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | Kazuko Sugiyama |
| Casshan | Neo-Human Casshern | Daisuke Ono |
| Tekkaman | Tekkaman: The Space Knight | Katsuji Mori |
| Polimar | Hurricane Polymar | Kunihiko Yasui |
| Yatterman-1 | Yatterman | Eri Kitamura |
| Karas | Karas | Endo Daichi |
| Doronjo | Yatterman | Noriko Ohara |
| Ippatsuman | Gyakuten! Ippatsuman | Masayuki Katō |
| Gold Lightan | Golden Warrior Gold Lightan | Issei Futamata |
Ultimate All-Stars exclusives
| Character | Origin | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Tekkaman Blade | Tekkaman Blade | Toshiyuki Morikawa |
| Joe the Condor | Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | Isao Sasaki |
| Yatterman-2 | Yatterman | Emiri Katō |
Notes
- 1. ^ Casshern is accompanied by Friender, who assists in some of his special attacks and hyper combos.
- 2. ^ Yatterman-1 is accompanied by Yatterwan, who does his hyper combos. In Cross Generation of Heroes, if using his alternate color scheme, Yatterwan is replaced by Yatterpelican.
- 3. ^ Doronjo is accompanied by Boyakki and Tonzra, who assist in all of her special attacks and hyper combos.
- 4. ^ Gold Lightan cannot be teamed up with another character.
- 5. ^ Hakushon Daimao from the Cross Generation of Heroes roster was removed from this game in favor of including all three of the new Tatsunoko additions.
- 5. ^ Yatterman-2 is accompanied by Yatterpelican, who assists in her Level 3 hyper combo.
From Capcom properties
Introduced in Cross Generation of Heroes
| Character | Origin | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Ryu | Street Fighter | Hiroki Takahashi |
| Chun-Li | Street Fighter II | Fumiko Orikasa |
| Alex | Street Fighter III | Hiroki Yasumoto |
| Morrigan Aensland | Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors | Yayoi Jinguji |
| Batsu Ichimonji | Rival Schools: United By Fate | Nobuyuki Hiyama |
| Megaman Volnutt | Mega Man Legends | Mayumi Tanaka |
| Kaijin no Soki | Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams | Toshiyuki Kusuda |
| Roll | Mega Man | Hiromi Igarashi |
| Saki Omokane | Quiz Nanairo Dreams | Yōko Honna |
| Viewtiful Joe | Viewtiful Joe | Shinji Kawada |
| PTX-40A | Lost Planet: Extreme Condition | (None) |
Ultimate All-Stars exclusives
| Character | Origin | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Frank West | Dead Rising | Peter Von Gomm |
| Zero | Mega Man X | Ryotaro Okiayu |
Final Boss
| Character | Origin | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Yami | Okami | (None) |
Notes
- 1. ^ Morrigan is assisted by Lilith during her Darkness Illusion hyper combo.
- 2. ^ PTX-40A cannot be teamed up with another character.
- 3. ^ Viewtiful Joe is assisted by Sexy Silvia during his Six Machine Cannon hyper combo.
Gallery
Videos
Tatsunoko Vs Capcom Ultimate All-Stars -- Opening
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Opening Movie 2 with Lyrics
PAX 2009 Trailer
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars (PAX 2009 Trailer)
Frank West Gameplay
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars (TGS 2009 Frank West Gameplay)
References
- ↑ https://www.capcom-unity.com/lets/browse/tgs-2009-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars-its-frank-west-baby
- ↑ Template:Cite interview
- ↑ Kramer, Chris (2008-05-18). Capcom E3 Mystery Game #1 revealed in July Nintendo Power. Capcom Unity. Retrieved on 2009-05-18.
- ↑ Tanaka, John (2008-12-11). Tatsunoko VS Capcom Playtest; We try out the import of the Japan-only crossover fighter.. IGN. Fox Interactive Media. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
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- ↑ Bozon, Mark (2010-01-22). Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Review: Ultimate All Stars; Here comes a new challenger!. IGN. Fox Interactive Media. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
- ↑ Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Eighting/Capcom (2010), pp. 12–13.