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Former Capcom artist Katsuya Akitomo on 90s Marvel and Capcom
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Someone going by Jin Saotome did a custom kitbash figure of the Capcom COTA Sentinel and it is easily one of the coolest things I have ever seen with my eyes:
Marvel's copyright guy was a fucking idiot for having anything negative to say about it. Sentinels have never looked better. Hell, most of the Marvel cast has never looked better than the unique blend of Capcom artists aping Jim Lee. Absolutely iconic stuff.
Marvel's copyright guy was a fucking idiot for having anything negative to say about it. Sentinels have never looked better. Hell, most of the Marvel cast has never looked better than the unique blend of Capcom artists aping Jim Lee. Absolutely iconic stuff.
I can't believe people here still fall for cherrypicked examples like yours.
Not saying this design is better, but I'm just showing a better representation of it. It actually has a menacing feel but it needs a better color scheme.
The Claremont/Byrne era XMen Sentinels are quite terrifying in the context of a wonderful groundbreaking storytelling.
If that's what you've been exposed first (like me) then this would become the iconic look and, yes, the Capcom version would feel jarring (though, in isolation, nicely done design!).
Back to topic: thanks for digging up and sharing those tweets!
The Jim Lee designs re-invented by Capcom still look awesome (the latest infinite fighting game is so mediocre design-wise it boggles the mind!).
Interesting updates on his thread:
Looks like Galactus / Silver Surfer was supposed to be the boss in MvC1 but Marvel rejected his inclusion
Howard the Duck was supposed to be in MvC1 but it didn't happen because of the past rejection by Marvel towards Norimaro as a "too comical" character
Aaand She Hulk was also considered to be in MvC1 and the devs were aware of how she breaks the 4th wall in the comics, so she would have a move in which she hits the opponent with the health bar (*wink wink* Deadpool lv 3 in MvC3)
Looks like Galactus / Silver Surfer was supposed to be the boss in MvC1 but Marvel rejected his inclusion
Howard the Duck was supposed to be in MvC1 but it didn't happen because of the past rejection by Marvel towards Norimaro as a "too comical" character
Aaand She Hulk was also considered to be in MvC1 and the devs were aware of how she breaks the 4th wall in the comics, so she would have a move in which she hits the opponent with the health bar (*wink wink* Deadpool lv 3 in MvC3)
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Marvel rejected Galactus because they considered the heroes shouldn't be able to beat him up... and even when pointing out how it had happened in the comics they still kept the rejection up. And then they allowed it for MvC3 when Katsuya Akitomo wasn't involved anymore.
Thanks for linking the thread op, pretty insightful stuff
Xmen cota sentinel had LOTS AND LOTS of animation frames
Mvc2 sent is xmen cota sent anyways
Xmen cota sentinel had LOTS AND LOTS of animation frames
God I wish we could get another straight X-men fighting game.
There is an almost unlimited amount of cool characters they could use.
There is an almost unlimited amount of cool characters they could use.
That's funny considering you can beat Shuma Gorath as Dan in MSH vs Street Fighter haha.
Someone going by Jin Saotome did a custom kitbash figure of the Capcom COTA Sentinel and it is easily one of the coolest things I have ever seen with my eyes:
Marvel's copyright guy was a fucking idiot for having anything negative to say about it. Sentinels have never looked better. Hell, most of the Marvel cast has never looked better than the unique blend of Capcom artists aping Jim Lee. Absolutely iconic stuff.
I want this!!!!! Sell to me!!!!!!
Actually, Marvel Games has more autonomy from Disney proper than most realize.
Man what a cool twitter thread. Got me nostalgic for that era of X-Men and Capcom Marvel games.
Thanks.
If only Infinite had that level of creativity outside of Jedah.
Ever since I read a graphic novel version of Marvel vs DC as a kid I've wanted a Marvel vs DC fighting game, including characters from the amalgam universe (but maybe different fusions nowadays)
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you don't like DARK CLAWWWWWWW?
personally i loved the idea of peter parker and clark kent working at the same company and always accidentally getting in each other's way
I personally like all the amalgams, but after hearing years worth of people crapping on them especially for being "too 90s" and both companies have so many new characters I'd like to see what could be done with some newer ones.
I love some of the little crossovers like the one you mention, I used to always laugh at one panel of J Jonah Jamerson and Perry White standing side by side in the exact pose telling off some villain, it was pure 4th wall breaking like "we know so many of our characters are essentially copies"
Oh wow. She-Hulk was considered for MVC1. That would be amazing if they went all out with wall-breaking She-Hulk.
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my favourite name was definitely dr strangefate. great mashup
Goddamn this is such a cool twitter thread. Really nice seeing this dev insight for the older Vs. games.
I'd really like to know whos call it was to add Marrow to 2 and why
I'd really like to know whos call it was to add Marrow to 2 and why
Interesting to read stuff like She-Hulk & Galactus being considered but dropped, only to eventually make it in. Got a laugh that Howard the Duck was considered at one point as well, but the gag character was already covered. Plus geez, I always figured they didn't include Norimaro in the US version because "who?" but man, didn't know Marvel HATED the idea of a gag character outside of the two companies beating all their characters up.
Also all the Sentinel talk makes me want a model kit based on his MvC2/3 design.
Also all the Sentinel talk makes me want a model kit based on his MvC2/3 design.
This is such an interesting read, I'm a big fan of Capcom in general and I think they have always been masters of design (though they've had their up and downs, just look at MvCI), Japan in general has an insane amount of great artists but Capcom in particular is responsible for so many iconic designs it's crazy and 90's Capcom-Marvel stuff is a great example. Western comic artstyle usually does nothing for me but I love Capcom's stuff there, making someone appreciate unfamiliar characters just through excellent design without the need for writing is such a marvelous thing.
Reading we could have got a DC fighting game from capcom back then is extremely disappointing. I wish someone else but NRS could have a crack at the DC characters and making a whole bunch of 2d sprites of DC characters in the late 90s would end up meaning one thing... MARVEL VS DC
but alas, capcom declined :(