Marvel vs Capcom 3: Arthur, Modok, Magneto and Wife A... Bionic Commando guy confirmed

As part of New York's Comic-Con festivities, Capcom today announced the inclusion of Arthur (Ghosts 'n' Goblins) and Spencer (Bionic Commando) as playable fighters in Marvel vs Capcom 3. Get ready for screens, art and video!


Above: As always, Arthur will lose his armor, revealing lovely boxers underneath. Will he lose stamina/damage as well?


Above: Oh, goodie. It's theWife Arm versionof Nathan Spencer. Sure is cooler than the other, less sucky version


Above: Oh hey - it's a black costume Spider-Man! Color variants will also include different costumes like Iron Spider and hisnew neon green costume, plus stuff like grey Hulk


Above: Spencer clobbering Deadpool, who's wearing his X-Men/Force/eXiles costume


Above: Official Arthur art


Above: Official Spencer art, with his dumbass wife arm

So we now have two new Capcom fighters - where's the Marvel balance? Expect two new comic heroes/villains to appear tomorrow during another announcement from New York Comic-Con. Who do YOU want to see make the cut? Would it be too much to ask for Vision or perhaps a Beta Ray Bill alt costume?

UPDATE!

Marvel's official website hasapparently leakedtomorrow's reveal, which is Magneto (well duh) and... MODOK? Yes, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is floating his way onto PS3/360 next year. Expect further details soon!

October 8, 2010

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Brett Elston

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE. 

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