So MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3’s coming out next year and my question is… why didn’t it come out ten years ago? I’m always mystified whenever a franchise isn’t run into the ground, especially when the demand for sequels is clearly demonstrated. The official story is that both parties had to go through some license wrangle and I figure that’ll slow anything down better than a whole jar of molasses. Still, ten years is a long time.  It’s plenty of time for resourceful fans to take matters into their own hands...

See, there’s a freeware program called M.U.G.E.N. which, in short, is a customizable fighting game. As you’d expect, a lot of fans have used it to make their own fantasy versions of existing games. And they've been doing it for years. So, what’s funny about seeing Deadpool and Thor finally make their way into an official fighting game is that I’ve sort-of already seen them in a fighting game… and in “MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3,” no less. 

I figured it’d be a treat to show you Comic Vine maniacs what MVC3 might’ve looked like if Capcom had chosen to continue using classic 2D sprites instead of updating things into 3D. == TEASER ==
 
This first clip has Ghost Rider, the Thing, Sandman and the Green Goblin, among others. 

This one's got Hulk 2099, Human Torch, Mysterio, Deadpool and basically every version of Iron Man. 

And this one shows how crazy these fantasy games can get by throwing even more characters into the mix. Here's DC VS. MARVEL VS. CAPCOM, starring Supes, Bats, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Lobo.

If these look like your dream games, then do a search on YouTube. There are dozens upon dozens of these. Now, if you actually want to play these... well, I think you can still download M.U.G.E.N., as well as the characters and patches and what not, but I’ll let you maniacs figure that out for yourselves. I trust you can find a way - - you’re a crafty bunch.

Tom Pinchuk’s the writer of HYBRID BASTARDS! & UNIMAGINABLE. Order them on Amazon here & here.

When did MVC2 come out?

Ah, MUGEN, I used to be SO into this.

mugen sucks. but its cool what they did.

Its time for a VS DC game.

I used to love MUGEN. Here's some of my favourites.
 
 

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When did MVC2 come out?

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yeah, I used to be really big into mugen. it was really fun. i had a ton of characters. Ash from Army of Darkness was one of my favorites.

" @Primmaster64: one came out last year mk vs dc "

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" @Primmaster64: one came out last year mk vs dc "

Another one "

STILL NO FLASH?!?!?!?

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" Dopeness. "

" I used to love playing this. It's all free and it's all awesome. "

Im a part of a team that does Marvel/DC chars. Some of these chars that are mentioned are made by my fellow teammates. More information about our projects, downloadable chars and stages here http://scruffydragon.com/

I'd play it.

Eh I'm only thinking about DCU online, Can't wait!!!

I played some MUGEN stuff before. Some weird Mortal Kombat release with tons of regular and made up characters. It was fun. One game like that (Marvel/Capcom/DC) would be awesome. I'm so way behind regarding the Marvel Vs Capcom games though. Last one I played was in PS1, Marvel Superheroes VS Street Fighter (1998? lol) It was killer. 
 
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" yeah, I used to be really big into mugen. it was really fun. i had a ton of characters. Ash from Army of Darkness was one of my favorites. "

Marvel vs Dc vs capcom would of been  Fantastica

eh, doesn't seem worth it to me.

Awesomeness

I was really into mugen a few years back... I guess it got old to me...

Mugen is somewhat a mess of a community to find anything.
It also has some VERY unbalanced characters.  Like Brolli and Sepheroth.

MUGEN, u be the best. To think, that's just a fraction of the wonderful things people have created.

M.U.G.E.N. and Halo 3 was all i did in college

Best mugen charceter ever was Light from Death Note, just press any attack and bang the writing is done  and enemy dies. Thou i used to have a kick ass dante and virgil and some bad as evil street fighter charecters with evil Ryu and dark Blanka being super bad ass.

I really wish there had been a Capcom vs DC at some point, but since Warner Bros. both owns Mk and DC, I doubt it will ever happen, sadly.

I love M.U.G.E.N. I have it and still play it.

That... Is... MUGEN. It... came... out.. 10 years ago.

Cool. Maybe I'll actually put in the effort to find and download it some day. 

Is it me or did anyone else just see that Epic display of force Spider-Man just put to Venom.

Why not have Marvel vs DC instead of Marvel vs Capcom. I don't think anyone even remembers Capcom character anymore.

Can't wait for this game

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I tried MUGEN before but to me, its way too sloppy... the "new" characters are fun and neat, but its obviously that they're fan made...most are so unproportional/unprofessional looking... not to discourage people who do play and contribute to the game, but just not my cup of tea
 

" Ah, MUGEN, I used to be SO into this. "

This is pretty neat stuff. I would love to see DC vs Image or any other comic company besides marvel. It seems that they are always the center of video games. Especially fighting video games.

Ewwwww, MUGEN is bad for you.

Marvel vs dc vs capcom would be killa

I was perfectly happy with MvC2 only. 3 will have less characters and won't feature beautiful handdrawn sprites, so...
I would have prefered, still from Capcom, a Marvel Vs. DC! Now that would have been something!

So theyre gonna use Lobo and NOT FLASH? Thats stupid!