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!Voice Actor
 
!Voice Actor
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[wikipedia:Casshern|Casshern/Casshan]]
|[[w:c:gatchaman:Ken_Washio|Ken the Eagle]]
 
 
|''[[wikipedia:Neo-Human_Casshern|Neo-Human Casshern]]''
|''[[w:c:gatchaman:Science_Ninja_Team_Gatchaman|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]''
 
|Katsuji Mori
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:casshan:Casshern|Casshern/Casshan]]
 
|''[[w:c:casshan:Neo-Human_Casshern|Neo-Human Casshern]]''
 
 
|Daisuke Ono
 
|Daisuke Ono
|-
 
|[[w:c:timebokan:Tekkaman|Tekkaman]]
 
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Tekkaman:_The_Space_Knight|Tekkaman: The Space Knight]]''
 
|Katsuji Mori
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman-1|Yatterman-1]]
 
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman|Yatterman]]''
 
|Eri Kitamura
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:hurricanepolymar:Takeshi_Yoroi|Polymar/Polimar]]
 
|''[[w:c:hurricanepolymar:Hurricane_Polymar_(series)|Hurricane Polymar]]''
 
|Kunihiko Yasui
 
|-
 
|Gold Lightan
 
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Golden_Warrior_Gold_Lightan|Golden Warrior Gold Lightan]]''
 
|Issei Futamata
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:timebokan:Doronjo|Doronjo]]
 
|[[w:c:timebokan:Doronjo|Doronjo]]
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman|Yatterman]]''
+
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman (1977)|Yatterman]]''
 
|Noriko Ohara
 
|Noriko Ohara
 
|-
 
|-
|[[w:c:karas:Karas|Karas]]
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|[[w:c:tatsunokovscapcom:Gold Lightan|Gold Lightan]]
 
|''[[wikipedia:Golden_Warrior_Gold_Lightan|Golden Warrior Gold Lightan]]''
|''Karas''
 
 
|Issei Futamata
|Endo Daichi
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[w:c:timebokan:Hakushon_Daimao|Hakushon Daimaō]]
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|[[w:c:tatsunokovscapcom:Hakushon_Daimao|Hakushon Daimaō]] (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
|''[[w:c:timebokan:The_Genie_Family|The Genie Family]]''
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|''[[wikipedia:The_Genie_Family|The Genie Family]]''
 
|Tōru Ōhira
 
|Tōru Ōhira
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:tatsunokovscapcom:Ippatsuman|Ippatsuman]]
 
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Gyakuten!_Ippatsuman|Gyakuten! Ippatsuman]]''
 
|Masayuki Katō
 
|-
  +
|[[w:c:gatchaman:Joe_Asakura|Joe the Condor]] (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
|''[[w:c:gatchaman:Science_Ninja_Team_Gatchaman|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]''
 
|Isao Sasaki
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:gatchaman:Jun|Jun the Swan]]
 
|[[w:c:gatchaman:Jun|Jun the Swan]]
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|Kazuko Sugiyama
 
|Kazuko Sugiyama
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[wikipedia:Karas (anime)|Karas]]
|[[w:c:timebokan:Ippatsuman|Ippatsuman]]
 
  +
|''[[wikipedia:Karas (anime)|Karas]]''
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Gyakuten!_Ippatsuman|Gyakuten! Ippatsuman]]''
 
 
|Endo Daichi
|Masayuki Katō
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[w:c:gatchaman:Joe_Asakura|Joe the Condor]]
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|[[w:c:gatchaman:Ken_Washio|Ken the Eagle]]
 
|''[[w:c:gatchaman:Science_Ninja_Team_Gatchaman|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]''
 
|''[[w:c:gatchaman:Science_Ninja_Team_Gatchaman|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]''
 
|Katsuji Mori
|Isao Sasaki
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman-2|Yatterman-2]]
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|[[w:c:hurricanepolymar:Takeshi_Yoroi|Polymar]]
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman|Yatterman]]''
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|''[[w:c:hurricanepolymar:Hurricane_Polymar_(series)|Hurricane Polymar]]''
 
|Kunihiko Yasui
|Emiri Katō
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[w:c:timebokan:Tekkaman_Blade|Tekkaman Blade]]
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|[[w:c:tatsunokovscapcom:Tekkaman|Tekkaman]]
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Tekkaman_Blade|Tekkaman Blade]]''
+
|''[[wikipedia:Tekkaman:_The_Space_Knight|Tekkaman: The Space Knight]]''
 
|Katsuji Mori
 
|-
  +
|[[w:c:tatsunokovscapcom:Tekkaman_Blade#Tekkaman_(Teknoman)|Tekkaman Blade]] (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
  +
|''[[wikipedia:Tekkaman_Blade|Tekkaman Blade]]''
 
|Toshiyuki Morikawa
 
|Toshiyuki Morikawa
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:timebokan:Gan Takada|Yatterman-1]]
 
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman (1977)|Yatterman]]''
 
|Eri Kitamura
 
|-
  +
|[[w:c:timebokan:Ai Kaminari|Yatterman-2]] (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
|''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman (1977)|Yatterman]]''
 
|Emiri Katō
 
|}
 
|}
   
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!Voice Actor
 
!Voice Actor
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Ryu]]
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|[[Alex]]
|''[[Street Fighter]]''
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|''[[Street Fighter III: New Generation]]''
|Hiroki Takahashi
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|Hiroki Yasumoto
 
|-
 
|[[Batsu Ichimonji]]
 
|''[[Rival Schools: United by Fate]]''
 
|Nobuyuki Hiyama
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Chun-Li]]
 
|[[Chun-Li]]
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|Fumiko Orikasa
 
|Fumiko Orikasa
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[w:c:deadrising:Frank_West|Frank West]] (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
|[[Batsu Ichimonji]]
 
 
|''[[w:c:deadrising:Dead_Rising|Dead Rising]]''
|''[[Rival Schools: United By Fate]]''
 
 
|Peter Von Gomm
|Nobuyuki Hiyama
 
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[w:c:megaman:MegaMan_Volnutt|MegaMan Volnutt]]
|[[Alex]]
 
 
|''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_Legends_(video_game)|Mega Man Legends]]''
|''[[Street Fighter III: New Generation]]''
 
 
|Mayumi Tanaka
|Hiroki Yasumoto
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Morrigan_Aensland Morrigan Aensland]
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|[[w:c:darkstalkers:Morrigan_Aensland|Morrigan Aensland]]
|''[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]''
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|''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors|Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]]''
 
|Yayoi Jinguji
 
|Yayoi Jinguji
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:lostplanet:PTX-40A|PTX-40A]]
|[http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Hideyasu_Yūki Sōki/Kaijin No Sōki]
 
 
|''[[w:c:lostplanet:Lost_Planet:_Extreme_Condition|Lost Planet: Extreme Condition]]''
|''[http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]''
 
|Toshiyuki Kusuda
 
|-
 
|[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_Volnutt Rock Volnutt/Megaman Volnutt]
 
|''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_Legends_(video_game) Mega Man Legends]''
 
|Mayumi Tanaka
 
|-
 
|[http://lostplanet.wikia.com/wiki/PTX-40A PTX-40A]
 
|''[http://lostplanet.wikia.com/wiki/Lost_Planet:_Extreme_Condition Lost Planet: Extreme Condition]''
 
 
|(None)
 
|(None)
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Roll Roll]
+
|[[w:c:megaman:Roll|Roll]]
|''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_(video_game) Mega Man]''
+
|''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_(video_game)|Mega Man]]''
 
|Hiromi Igarashi
 
|Hiromi Igarashi
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Ryu]]
|[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Saki_Omokane Saki Omokane]
 
 
|''[[Street Fighter]]''
|''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Quiz_Nanairo_Dreams#Saki Quiz Nanairo Dreams]''
 
 
|Hiroki Takahashi
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:capcom:Saki_Omokane|Saki Omokane]]
 
|''[[w:c:capcom:Quiz_Nanairo_Dreams|Quiz Nanairo Dreams]]''
 
|Yōko Honna
 
|Yōko Honna
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:onimusha:Hideyasu_Yūki|Sōki]]
|[http://viewtifuljoe.wikia.com/wiki/Viewtiful_Joe Viewtiful Joe]
 
 
|''[[w:c:onimusha:Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams|Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]''
|''[http://viewtifuljoe.wikia.com/wiki/Viewtiful_Joe_(Game) Viewtiful Joe]''
 
 
|Toshiyuki Kusuda
 
|-
 
|[[w:c:viewtifuljoe:Viewtiful_Joe|Viewtiful Joe]]
 
|''[[w:c:viewtifuljoe:Viewtiful_Joe_(Game)|Viewtiful Joe]]''
 
|Shinji Kawada
 
|Shinji Kawada
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|[[w:c:okami:Yami|Yami]] (final boss)
|[http://deadrising.wikia.com/wiki/Frank_West Frank West]
 
 
|''[[w:c:okami:Ōkami|Ōkami]]''
|''[http://deadrising.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Rising Dead Rising]''
 
 
|(None)
|Peter Von Gomm
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Zero Zero]
+
|[[w:c:megaman:Zero|Zero]] (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
|''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_X_(video_game) Mega Man X]''
+
|''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_X_(video_game)|Mega Man X]]''
 
|Ryotaro Okiayu
 
|Ryotaro Okiayu
|-
 
|[http://okami.wikia.com/wiki/Yami Yami]
 
|''[http://okami.wikia.com/wiki/Ōkami Ōkami]''
 
|(None)
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
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! Origin
 
! Origin
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Akane_Yagyu Akane Yagyū]
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| [[w:c:onimusha:Akane_Yagyu|Akane Yagyū]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
| ''[http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]''
+
| ''[[w:c:onimusha:Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams|Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://ghostsngoblins.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur Arthur]
+
| [[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Arthur|Arthur]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only).
 
| Featured in Soki's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only).
| ''[http://ghostsngoblins.wikia.com/wiki/Ghosts_'N_Goblins Ghosts 'n Goblins]''
+
| ''[[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Ghosts_'n_Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://ghostsngoblins.wikia.com/wiki/Astaroth Astaroth]
+
| [[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Astaroth|Astaroth]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only).
 
| Featured in Soki's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only).
| ''[http://ghostsngoblins.wikia.com/wiki/Ghosts_'N_Goblins Ghosts 'n Goblins]''
+
| ''[[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Ghosts_'n_Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Axl Axl] <br> (Axel)
+
| [[w:c:megaman:Axl|Axl]] <br> (Axel)
 
| Featured in Zero's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
 
| Featured in Zero's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_X7 Mega Man X7]''
+
| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_X7|Mega Man X7]]''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Baby Head]] <br> (Hoover)
 
| [[Baby Head]] <br> (Hoover)
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| ''[[Captain Commando]]''
 
| ''[[Captain Commando]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Bilstein Bilstein's Ghost]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Bilstein|Bilstein's Ghost]]
 
| Featured in Tekkaman Blade, and Joe the Condor's endings - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in Tekkaman Blade, and Joe the Condor's endings - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Gladiator_-_Episode_1:_Final_Crusade Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Star_Gladiator_-_Episode_1:_Final_Crusade|Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Armored_Warriors#Variant_Armor Blodia]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Armored_Warriors#Variant_Armor|Blodia]]
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending.
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending.
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Armored_Warriors Armored Warriors]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Armored_Warriors|Armored Warriors]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://deadrising.wikia.com/wiki/Brad_Garrison Brad Garrison]
+
| [[w:c:deadrising:Brad_Garrison|Brad Garrison]]
 
| Featured in Frank West's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
 
| Featured in Frank West's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
| ''[http://deadrising.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Rising Dead Rising]''
+
| ''[[w:c:deadrising:Dead_Rising|Dead Rising]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://clocktower.wikia.com/wiki/Debilitas Debilitas]
+
| [[w:c:clocktower:Debilitas|Debilitas]]
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://clocktower.wikia.com/wiki/Haunting_Ground Haunting Ground]''
+
| ''[[w:c:clocktower:Haunting_Ground|Haunting Ground]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Devilotte#Profile Dave the scientist]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Devilotte#Profile|Dave the scientist]]
 
| Featured in Doronjo's and Joe the Condor's endings.
 
| Featured in Doronjo's and Joe the Condor's endings.
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness|Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Demitri_Maximoff Demitri Maximoff]
+
| [[w:c:darkstalkers:Demitri_Maximoff|Demitri Maximoff]]
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
| ''[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]''
+
| ''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors|Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Devilotte Devilotte]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Devilotte|Devilotte]]
 
| Featured in Doronjo and Joe the Condor's endings.
 
| Featured in Doronjo and Joe the Condor's endings.
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness|Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Thomas_Light Dr. Light]
+
| [[w:c:megaman:Doctor_Thomas_Light|Dr. Light]]
 
| Featured in Roll's ending.
 
| Featured in Roll's ending.
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_(video_game) Mega Man]''
+
| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_(video_game)|Mega Man]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Albert_W._Wily Dr. Wily]
+
| [[w:c:megaman:Doctor_Albert_W._Wily|Dr. Wily]]
 
| Featured in Zero's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
 
| Featured in Zero's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_(video_game) Mega Man]''
+
| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_(video_game)|Mega Man]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://clocktower.wikia.com/wiki/Fiona_Belli Fiona Belli]
+
| [[w:c:clocktower:Fiona_Belli|Fiona Belli]]
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://clocktower.wikia.com/wiki/Haunting_Ground Haunting Ground]''
+
| ''[[w:c:clocktower:Haunting_Ground|Haunting Ground]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Tech_Romancer#Characters G. Kaiser] <br> (Kikaioh)
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Tech_Romancer#Characters|G. Kaiser]] <br> (Kikaioh)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending.
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending.
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Tech_Romancer Tech Romancer]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Tech_Romancer|Tech Romancer]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Gi_Gi Gi Gi] <br> (Gigi)
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Gi_Gi|Gi Gi]] <br> (Gigi)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Earth Red Earth]'' <br> (''Warzard'')
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Red_Earth|Red Earth]]'' <br> (''Warzard'')
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Tech_Romancer#Characters Gourai]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Tech_Romancer#Characters|Gourai]]
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Tech_Romancer Tech Romancer]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Tech_Romancer|Tech Romancer]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Gustaff Gustaff]
+
| [[w:c:megaman:Gustaff|Gustaff]]
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/The_Misadventures_of_Tron_Bonne The Misadventures of Tron Bonne]''
+
| ''[[w:c:megaman:The_Misadventures_of_Tron_Bonne|The Misadventures of Tron Bonne]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Hauzer Hauzer]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Hauzer|Hauzer]]
 
| Featured in Karas' and Saki's ending
 
| Featured in Karas' and Saki's ending
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Earth Red Earth]'' <br> (''Warzard'')
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Red_Earth|Red Earth]]'' <br> (''Warzard'')
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Hayato_Kanzaki Hayato Kanzaki]
+
| [[w:c:capcom:Hayato_Kanzaki|Hayato Kanzaki]]
 
| Featured in Tekkaman Blade's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in Tekkaman Blade's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Gladiator_-_Episode_1:_Final_Crusade Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade]''
+
| ''[[w:c:capcom:Star_Gladiator_-_Episode_1:_Final_Crusade|Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://clocktower.wikia.com/wiki/Hewie Hewie]
+
| [[w:c:clocktower:Hewie|Hewie]]
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://clocktower.wikia.com/wiki/Haunting_Ground Haunting Ground]''
+
| ''[[w:c:clocktower:Haunting_Ground|Haunting Ground]]''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Hinata Wakaba]]
 
| [[Hinata Wakaba]]
| Her silhouette was featured in Batsu's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
+
| Her silhouette is seen in Batsu's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
| ''[[Rival Schools: United By Fate]]''
+
| ''[[Rival Schools: United by Fate]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Hornisse Hornisse]
+
| [[w:c:megaman:Hornisse|Hornisse]]
 
| Featured in the background of the "Gesellschaft" stages.
 
| Featured in the background of the "Gesellschaft" stages.
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_Legends_(Videogame) Mega Man Legends]''
+
| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_Legends_(Videogame)|Mega Man Legends]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Huitzil Huitzil]
+
| [[w:c:darkstalkers:Huitzil|Huitzil]]
 
| Featured in Roll's ending
 
| Featured in Roll's ending
| ''[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]''
+
| ''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors|Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://deadrising.wikia.com/wiki/Jessica_McCarney Jessica McCarney]
+
| [[w:c:deadrising:Jessica_McCarney|Jessica McCarney]]
 
| Featured in Frank West's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
 
| Featured in Frank West's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
| ''[http://deadrising.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Rising Dead Rising]''
+
| ''[[w:c:deadrising:Dead_Rising|Dead Rising]]''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Kyosuke Kagami]]
 
| [[Kyosuke Kagami]]
| His silhouette was featured in Batsu's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
+
| His silhouette is seen in Batsu's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
| ''[[Rival Schools: United By Fate]]''
+
| ''[[Rival Schools: United by Fate]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Lilith Lilith]
+
| [[w:c:darkstalkers:Lilith|Lilith]]
| Assists Morrigan in her Level 3 "[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Morrigan_Aensland_moves Darkness Illusion]" [[Super Combo]].
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| Assists Morrigan in her Level 3 "[[w:c:darkstalkers:List_of_Morrigan_Aensland_moves|Darkness Illusion]]" [[Super Combo]].
| ''[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Vampire_Savior:_The_Lord_of_Vampire Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire]''
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| ''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Vampire_Savior:_The_Lord_of_Vampire|Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_(character) Mega Man]
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| [[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_(character)|Mega Man]]
 
| Featured in Roll's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in Roll's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_(video_game) Mega Man]''
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| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_(video_game)|Mega Man]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Ohatsu Ohatsu]
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| [[w:c:onimusha:Ohatsu|Ohatsu]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
| ''[http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]''
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| ''[[w:c:onimusha:Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams|Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Pyron Pyron]
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| [[w:c:darkstalkers:Pyron|Pyron]]
 
| Featured in Tekkaman and Joe the Condor's ending.
 
| Featured in Tekkaman and Joe the Condor's ending.
| ''[http://darkstalkers.wikia.com/wiki/Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]''
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| ''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors|Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors]]''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Raizo Imawano]]
 
| [[Raizo Imawano]]
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| ''[[Rival Schools: United By Fate]]''
 
| ''[[Rival Schools: United By Fate]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://ghostsngoblins.wikia.com/wiki/Firebrand Red Arremer]
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| [[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Firebrand|Red Arremer]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
 
| Featured in Soki's ending - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
| ''[http://ghostsngoblins.wikia.com/wiki/Ghosts_'N_Goblins Ghosts 'n Goblins]''
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| ''[[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Ghosts_'n_Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Roberto_Frois Roberto Frois]
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| [[w:c:onimusha:Roberto_Frois|Roberto Frois]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
| ''[http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]''
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| ''[[w:c:onimusha:Onimusha:_Dawn_of_Dreams|Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Samanosuke_Akechi Tenkai Nankōbō]
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| [[w:c:onimusha:Samanosuke_Akechi|Tenkai Nankōbō]]
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
 
| Featured in Soki's ending.
| ''[http://onimusha.wikia.com/wiki/Onimusha:_Warlords Onimusha: Warlords]''
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| ''[[w:c:onimusha:Onimusha:_Warlords|Onimusha: Warlords]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Santana_Laurence Santana Laurence]
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| [[w:c:capcom:Santana_Laurence|Santana Laurence]]
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]''
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| ''[[w:c:capcom:Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness|Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Servbot Servbots]
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| [[w:c:megaman:Servbot|Servbots]]
 
| Featured in the background of the ''Gesellschaft'' stages.
 
| Featured in the background of the ''Gesellschaft'' stages.
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_Legends_(video_game) Mega Man Legends]''
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| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_Legends_(video_game)|Mega Man Legends]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://viewtifuljoe.wikia.com/wiki/Sexy_Silvia Sexy Silvia]
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| [[w:c:viewtifuljoe:Sexy_Silvia|Sexy Silvia]]
 
| Featured in Viewiful Joe's ending animation - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
 
| Featured in Viewiful Joe's ending animation - (''Cross-Generation of Heroes'' only)
| ''[http://viewtifuljoe.wikia.com/wiki/Viewtiful_Joe_(Game) Viewtiful Joe]''
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| ''[[w:c:viewtifuljoe:Viewtiful_Joe_(Game)|Viewtiful Joe]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Vector Vector]
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| [[w:c:capcom:Vector|Vector]]
 
| Featured in Roll's ending.
 
| Featured in Roll's ending.
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Gladiator_-_Episode_1:_Final_Crusade Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade]''
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| ''[[w:c:capcom:Star_Gladiator_-_Episode_1:_Final_Crusade|Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Vile Vile]
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| [[w:c:megaman:Vile|Vile]]
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
 
| Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only)
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_X_(video_game) Mega Man X]''
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| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_X_(video_game)|Mega Man X]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://lostplanet.wikia.com/wiki/Wayne_Holden Wayne Holden] (implied)
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| [[w:c:lostplanet:Wayne_Holden|Wayne Holden]] (implied)
 
| Is implied to be the suited "Pilot" in PTX-40A.
 
| Is implied to be the suited "Pilot" in PTX-40A.
| ''[http://lostplanet.wikia.com/wiki/Lost_Planet:_Extreme_Condition Lost Planet: Extreme Condition]''
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| ''[[w:c:lostplanet:Lost_Planet:_Extreme_Condition|Lost Planet: Extreme Condition]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_X_(character) Mega Man X]
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| [[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_X_(character)|Mega Man X]]
 
| Featured in Zero's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
 
| Featured in Zero's ending - (''Ultimate All-Stars'' only).
| ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_X_(video_game) Mega Man X]''
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| ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega_Man_X_(video_game)|Mega Man X]]''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Devilotte#Profile Xavier the wizard]
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| [[w:c:capcom:Devilotte#Profile|Xavier the wizard]]
 
| Featured in Doronjo and Joe the Condor's endings.
 
| Featured in Doronjo and Joe the Condor's endings.
| ''[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]''
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| ''[[w:c:capcom:Cyberbots:_Fullmetal_Madness|Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness]]''
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
 
=== Origin ===
 
=== Origin ===
''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' was conceived when [[Wikipedia:Tatsunoko Production|Tatsunoko Production]] asked [[Capcom]] to develop a game with Tatsunoko characters. Capcom producer [[Ryota Niitsuma]] was interested in producing a fighting game, and agreed with other Capcom employees that Tatsunoko's characters would be better suited for a ''[[Versus Series|Vs.]]'' game than a ''[[Street Fighter Series|Street Fighter]]'' game.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4184/gamasutra_versus_capcom_the_.php</ref> The resulting project was the seventh Capcom-designed entry in the ''Vs.'' series and the first in over seven years.<ref>http://g4tv.com/games/wii/62262/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars/review/</ref> In the 2000s decade, fighting games were less popular and plentiful than in the mid-1990s, with multiplayer competition shifting towards other genres.<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ultimatemortalkombat3/review.html</ref>
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''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' was conceived when [[Wikipedia:Tatsunoko Production|Tatsunoko Production]] asked [[Capcom]] to develop a game with Tatsunoko characters. Capcom producer [[Ryota Niitsuma]] was interested in producing a fighting game, and agreed with other Capcom employees that Tatsunoko's characters would be better suited for a ''[[Versus Series|Vs.]]'' game than a ''[[Street Fighter Series|Street Fighter]]'' game.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4184/gamasutra_versus_capcom_the_.php</ref> The resulting project was the seventh Capcom-designed entry in the ''Vs.'' series and the first in over seven years.<ref>http://g4tv.com/games/wii/62262/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars/review/</ref> In the 2000s decade, fighting games were less popular and plentiful than in the mid-1990s, with multiplayer competition shifting towards other genres, such as shooters.<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ultimatemortalkombat3/review.html</ref>
   
 
The research and development team started work in parallel with ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''. "Capcom [hoped to] bring back the fighting genre into the mainstream market [...] with a serious fighting game for very hardcore fans, and another with a slightly lowered barrier to entry," Niitsuma said.<ref>http://www.videogamer.com/wii/tvc/preview-1837.html</ref> [[wikipedia:Eighting|Eighting]], Capcom's hired developer, took on the job in early 2007. The design of the game was a departure from the complex attack systems of the ''Street Fighter'' series, and of certain ''Vs.'' titles. The game is built around a simplified three-button attack system (light, medium, and strong); it was inspired by the control systems commonly used by both the ''Vs.'' series and the Wii, which allows intricate moves to be performed with basic control inputs.
 
The research and development team started work in parallel with ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''. "Capcom [hoped to] bring back the fighting genre into the mainstream market [...] with a serious fighting game for very hardcore fans, and another with a slightly lowered barrier to entry," Niitsuma said.<ref>http://www.videogamer.com/wii/tvc/preview-1837.html</ref> [[wikipedia:Eighting|Eighting]], Capcom's hired developer, took on the job in early 2007. The design of the game was a departure from the complex attack systems of the ''Street Fighter'' series, and of certain ''Vs.'' titles. The game is built around a simplified three-button attack system (light, medium, and strong); it was inspired by the control systems commonly used by both the ''Vs.'' series and the Wii, which allows intricate moves to be performed with basic control inputs.
   
On May 22, 2008, Capcom announced the game, titled ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes'', for release in Japanese arcades.<ref>http://games.ign.com/articles/875/875970p1.html</ref> The arcade cabinets' system board was proprietary hardware based on the Wii.<ref>http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6210358/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars-first-look/</ref> Beta units were sent to test locations in Tokyo (July 10–13) and Osaka (July 25–27). By September, the game was 70% complete, and a Wii version was announced for Japanese release. Capcom gradually revealed the game's cast until release. It was released in Japan on the Wii on December 11, 2008, and an arcade version followed in mid-December 2008.
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On May 22, 2008, Capcom announced the game, titled ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes'', for release in Japanese arcades.<ref>http://games.ign.com/articles/875/875970p1.html</ref> The arcade cabinets' system board' proprietary hardware is based on the Wii.<ref>http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6210358/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars-first-look/</ref> Beta units were sent to test locations in Tokyo (July 10–13) and Osaka (July 25–27). By September, the game was 70% complete, and a Wii version was announced for Japanese release. Capcom gradually revealed the game's cast until release. It was released in Japan on the Wii on December 11, 2008, and an arcade version followed in mid-December 2008.
   
The game is the first Capcom-designed ''Vs''. installment to be rendered fully in 3D. ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' and its graphical characteristics were optimized for the Wii, which prevents the game from being ported to other consoles without completely re-building the game. Niitsuma explained that its Wii exclusivity was also due to a lack of Capcom fighting games for the console, and because the Wii's casual quality matches the ''Vs.'' series trait of accessibility. The producer suggested that porting a sequel would be easier, but that Capcom would gauge the reception of the Wii game before making such plans.<ref>http://www.videogamer.com/news/capcom_no_plans_for_tatsunoko_vs_capcom_xbla_psn_port.html</ref>
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The game is the first Capcom-designed ''Vs''. installment to be rendered fully in 3D. ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' and its graphical characteristics were optimized for the Wii, which prevents the game from being ported to other consoles without completely re-building the game. Niitsuma explained that its Wii exclusivity was also due to a lack of Capcom fighting games for the console, and because the Wii's casual quality matches the ''Vs.'' series trait of accessibility. The producer suggested that porting a sequel would be easier, but that Capcom would gauge the reception of the Wii game before making such plans.<ref>http://www.videogamer.com/news/capcom_no_plans_for_tatsunoko_vs_capcom_xbla_psn_port.html</ref>
   
 
On November 7, 2012, Capcom USA's senior vice president [[Christian Svensson]] revealed that Capcom's rights with Tatsunoko have lapsed, meaning Capcom is no longer authorized to sell ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' physically or digitally.<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-08-capcom-can-no-longer-sell-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-due-to-rights-lapse</ref>
 
On November 7, 2012, Capcom USA's senior vice president [[Christian Svensson]] revealed that Capcom's rights with Tatsunoko have lapsed, meaning Capcom is no longer authorized to sell ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' physically or digitally.<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-08-capcom-can-no-longer-sell-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-due-to-rights-lapse</ref>
   
 
=== Fighters ===
 
=== Fighters ===
When choosing candidates for the Tatsunoko and Capcom character rosters, the development team was free to nominate any character it wished.<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars/preview/e3-09-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-interview/a-2009060815494768059/g-20090602143737971093</ref> However, the team faced limitations on its Tatsunoko candidates; Niitsuma explained; "[the development team] had to consider licensing issues. Once [they] had that list [they] had to figure out how to make a balanced fighting game. On top of that [they] wanted a good balance between male and female characters." Selection emphasis was placed on main characters, rather than on villains. Certain characters were denied by Tatsunoko Production without explanation to Capcom. Niitsuma said: "''We weren't privy to a lot of their decision making process. They didn't share a lot of reasons with us. When they said no and we asked why, they wouldn't tell us, but would give us another suggestion''". Tatsunoko Production disallowed characters from ''[[Wikipedia:Genesis Climber MOSPEADA|Genesis Climber MOSPEADA]]'' or ''[[Wikipedia:Samurai Pizza Cats|Samurai Pizza Cats]]'', despite the high number of fan requests for the latter.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5454192/the-lost-characters-of-tatsunoko-vs-capcom</ref> The eponymous characters of Tatsunoko's ''[[wikipedia:Muteking, The Dashing Warrior|Muteking, The Dashing Warrior]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Nurse Witch Komugi|Nurse Witch Komugi]]'' were among those planned for inclusion, but were eventually scrapped.<ref>http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14143517&postcount=3808</ref><ref>http://www.destructoid.com/a-better-look-at-the-stuff-cut-fromtatsunoko-vs-capcom-161902.phtml</ref><ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut">http://www.siliconera.com/2009/05/17/these-characters-didnt-make-the-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-cut/</ref> The finalized Tatsunoko cast consists of characters that the team enjoyed in their youth. At one point, Go Mifune from ''Mach Go Go Go'' (known as ''Speed Racer'' in International territories) was considered as a potential fighter, but difficulties on assembling a moveset aside from those enabled by his car made him difficult to implement<ref>https://www.destructoid.com/samurai-pizza-cats-speed-racer-almost-in-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-161208.phtml</ref>
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When choosing candidates for the Tatsunoko and Capcom character rosters, the development team was free to nominate any character it wished.<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars/preview/e3-09-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-interview/a-2009060815494768059/g-20090602143737971093</ref> However, the team faced limitations on its Tatsunoko candidates; Niitsuma explained; "''[the development team] had to consider licensing issues. Once [they] had that list [they] had to figure out how to make a balanced fighting game. On top of that [they] wanted a good balance between male and female characters.''" Selection emphasis was placed on main characters, rather than on villains. Certain characters were denied by Tatsunoko Production without explanation to Capcom. Niitsuma said: "''We weren't privy to a lot of their decision making process. They didn't share a lot of reasons with us. When they said no and we asked why, they wouldn't tell us, but would give us another suggestion''". Tatsunoko Production disallowed characters from ''[[Wikipedia:Genesis Climber MOSPEADA|Genesis Climber MOSPEADA]]'' or ''[[Wikipedia:Samurai Pizza Cats|Samurai Pizza Cats]]'', despite the high number of fan requests for the latter.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5454192/the-lost-characters-of-tatsunoko-vs-capcom</ref> The eponymous characters of Tatsunoko's ''[[wikipedia:Muteking, The Dashing Warrior|Muteking, The Dashing Warrior]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Nurse Witch Komugi|Nurse Witch Komugi]]'' were among those planned for inclusion, but were eventually scrapped.<ref>http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14143517&postcount=3808</ref><ref>http://www.destructoid.com/a-better-look-at-the-stuff-cut-fromtatsunoko-vs-capcom-161902.phtml</ref><ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut">http://www.siliconera.com/2009/05/17/these-characters-didnt-make-the-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-cut/</ref> The finalized Tatsunoko cast consists of characters that the team enjoyed in their youth. At one point, Go Mifune from ''Mach Go Go Go'' (known as ''Speed Racer'' in International territories) was considered as a potential fighter, but difficulties on assembling a moveset aside from those enabled by his car made him difficult to implement.<ref>https://www.destructoid.com/samurai-pizza-cats-speed-racer-almost-in-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-161208.phtml</ref>
   
As for Capcom candidates, the development team hoped to include [[w:c:aceattorney:Phoenix Wright|Phoenix Wright]] and [[w:c:aceattorney::Franziska von Karma|Franziska von Karma]] from the ''[[w:c:aceattorney:Ace Attorney|Ace Attorney]]'' series, but while the latter's use of a whip made her easy to incorporate, the problems the team had with the former's game mechanics (specifically his movement and the ''Ace Attorney'' text bubbles) prevented them both from getting in.<ref>''NGamer'', October 2009, page 35, "Fighting Talk with Ryota Niitsuma, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom's Producer"</ref> Other Capcom characters who were considered for inclusion were [[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Arthur|Arthur]] from ''[[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]'', [[Ingrid]] from ''[[Capcom Fighting Evolution]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter series|Street Fighter]]'' (as shown in the game's ''[[Secret Files|Secret File]]'' book, she was however used as a test character model), [[Charlie Nash]],<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[Ibuki]]<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> and [[M. Bison]]<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> also from ''Street Fighter'', a [[w:c:residentevil:Tyrant|Tyrant]] (unclear which one specifically) and [[w:c:residentevil:Leon S. Kennedy|Leon S. Kennedy|Leon]] from ''[[w:c:residentevil:Resident Evil (series)|Resident Evil]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:sengokubasara:Date Masamune|Date Masamune]] from ''[[w:c:sengokubasara:Sengoku BASARA|Sengoku BASARA]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:darkstalkers:Hsien-Ko|Hsien-Ko]] from ''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Darkstalkers (series)|Darkstalkers]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[Zero Gouki]] from ''[[w:c:capcom:Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness|Cyberbots]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> Tiara from ''[[w:c:capcom:Gaia Master|Gaia Master]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:powerstone:Rouge|Rouge]] from ''[[w:c:powerstone:Power Stone Series|Power Stone]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:capcom:June|June]] from ''[[w:c:capcom:Star Gladiator Series|Star Gladiator]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:devilmaycry:Nero|Nero]] from ''[[w:c:devilmaycry:Devil May Cry series|Devil May Cry]]''<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> and The Smith Syndicate from ''[[w:c:suda51:Killer7|Killer7]]''.{{Fact}}
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As for Capcom candidates, the development team hoped to include [[w:c:aceattorney:Phoenix Wright|Phoenix Wright]] and [[w:c:aceattorney::Franziska von Karma|Franziska von Karma]] from the ''[[w:c:aceattorney:Ace Attorney|Ace Attorney]]'' series, but while the latter's use of a whip made her easy to incorporate, the problems the team had with the former's game mechanics (specifically his movement and the ''Ace Attorney'' text bubbles) prevented them both from getting in.<ref>''NGamer'', October 2009, page 35, "Fighting Talk with Ryota Niitsuma, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom's Producer"</ref> Other Capcom characters who were considered for inclusion were [[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Arthur|Arthur]] from ''[[w:c:ghostsngoblins:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]'', [[Ingrid]] from ''[[Capcom Fighting Evolution]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter series|Street Fighter]]'' (as shown in the game's ''[[Secret Files|Secret File]]'' book, she was however used as a test character model), [[Charlie Nash]],<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[Ibuki]]<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> and [[M. Bison]]<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> also from ''Street Fighter'', a [[w:c:residentevil:Tyrant|Tyrant]] (unclear which one specifically) and [[w:c:residentevil:Leon S. Kennedy|Leon]] from ''[[w:c:residentevil:Resident Evil (series)|Resident Evil]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:sengokubasara:Date Masamune|Date Masamune]] from ''[[w:c:sengokubasara:Sengoku BASARA|Sengoku BASARA]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:darkstalkers:Hsien-Ko|Hsien-Ko]] from ''[[w:c:darkstalkers:Darkstalkers (series)|Darkstalkers]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[Zero Gouki]] from ''[[w:c:capcom:Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness|Cyberbots]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> Tiara from ''[[w:c:capcom:Gaia Master|Gaia Master]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:powerstone:Rouge|Rouge]] from ''[[w:c:powerstone:Power Stone series|Power Stone]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:capcom:June|June]] from ''[[w:c:capcom:Star Gladiator (series)|Star Gladiator]]'',<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> [[w:c:devilmaycry:Nero|Nero]] from ''[[w:c:devilmaycry:Devil May Cry series|Devil May Cry]]''<ref name="Siliconera: These characters didn't make the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom cut"/> and The Smith Syndicate from ''[[w:c:suda51:Killer7|Killer7]]''.{{Fact}}
   
On September 9, 2009, Capcom announced the Japanese release of ''Ultimate All-Stars'' and starting on that day, periodically revealed the game's new characters; however, the full cast was leaked through JavaScript code on the game's official Japanese site.<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/102/1022808p1.html</ref> With the exception of Hakushon Daimaō, who was removed due to unspecified licensing issues, every playable character from the original Wii release was included. Hakushon Daimaō was also removed in ''Ultimate All-Stars'' version's Japanese release, due to both his unpopularity with players, and the game's status as a localization of the North American version.<ref>http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/22/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-leaves-one-character-out-again/</ref>
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On September 9, 2009, Capcom announced the Japanese release of ''Ultimate All-Stars'' and starting on that day, periodically revealed the game's new characters; however, the full cast was leaked through JavaScript code on the game's official Japanese site.<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/102/1022808p1.html</ref> With the exception of Hakushon Daimaō, who was removed due to unspecified licensing issues, every playable character from the original Wii release was included. Hakushon Daimaō was also removed in ''Ultimate All-Stars'' version's Japanese release, due to both his unpopularity with players, and the game's status as a localization of the North American version.<ref>http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/22/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-leaves-one-character-out-again/</ref>
   
The new characters encompassed [[w:c:deadrising:Frank West|Frank West]] from ''[[w:c:deadrising:Dead Rising|Dead Rising]]'', [[w:c:megaman:Zero|Zero]] from ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega Man X|Mega Man X]]'', Yatterman 2 from ''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman|Yatterman]]'', Joe the Condor from ''[[w:c:gatchaman:Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Gatchaman]]'', and the title character from ''[[w:c:timebokan:Tekkaman Blade|Tekkaman Blade]]''.
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The new characters encompassed [[w:c:deadrising:Frank West|Frank West]] from ''[[w:c:deadrising:Dead Rising|Dead Rising]]'', [[w:c:megaman:Zero|Zero]] from ''[[w:c:megaman:Mega Man X|Mega Man X]]'', Yatterman 2 from ''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman (1977)|Yatterman]]'', Joe the Condor from ''[[w:c:gatchaman:Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Gatchaman]]'', and the title character from ''[[wikipedia:Tekkaman Blade|Tekkaman Blade]]''.
   
 
===Localization===
 
===Localization===
 
On May 6, 2009, Capcom listed two "mystery games" as part of their Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009 lineup. The ''Nintendo Power'' magazine revealed "Capcom Mystery Game #1" to be the North American localization of ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes'', with the new subtitle "''Ultimate All-Stars''". It was playable at the company's E3 booth.
 
On May 6, 2009, Capcom listed two "mystery games" as part of their Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009 lineup. The ''Nintendo Power'' magazine revealed "Capcom Mystery Game #1" to be the North American localization of ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes'', with the new subtitle "''Ultimate All-Stars''". It was playable at the company's E3 booth.
   
European and Australian releases were announced on later dates. The game was originally unintended for release outside Japan, but was localized by Capcom due to positive fan reception. Tatsunoko Production assisted Capcom with its character licensing issues; while Tatsunoko Production holds such rights in Japan, they are licensed to companies such as [[Wikipedia:Time Warner|Time Warner]] in other countries. Niitsuma said that acquiring character licenses was difficult, as it was largely done one at a time, and characters cleared in North America had to be checked separately in Europe. Another issue was the possibility that Eighting would be occupied with other projects. Time constraints led Niitsuma to replace the character-specific minigames of ''Cross Generation of Heroes'' with "Ultimate All-Shooters", an expansion of PTX-40A's minigame.
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European and Australian releases were announced on later dates. The game was originally unintended for release outside Japan, but was localized by Capcom due to positive fan reception. Tatsunoko Production assisted Capcom with its character licensing issues; while Tatsunoko Production holds such rights in Japan, they are licensed to companies such as [[Wikipedia:Time Warner|Time Warner]] in other countries. Niitsuma said that acquiring character licenses was difficult, as it was largely done one at a time, and characters cleared in North America had to be checked separately in Europe. Another issue was the possibility that Eighting would be occupied with other projects. Time constraints led Niitsuma to replace the character-specific minigames of ''Cross Generation of Heroes'' with "Ultimate All-Shooters", an expansion of PTX-40A's minigame.
   
 
Artwork by [[UDON]] replaced the animated character-specific endings.<ref>http://www.capcom-unity.com/jgonzo/blog/2010/01/08/all-new_endings_in_tatsunoko_vs._capcom:_ultimate_all-stars,_courtesy_of_udon_</ref>
 
Artwork by [[UDON]] replaced the animated character-specific endings.<ref>http://www.capcom-unity.com/jgonzo/blog/2010/01/08/all-new_endings_in_tatsunoko_vs._capcom:_ultimate_all-stars,_courtesy_of_udon_</ref>
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Director Hidetoshi Ishizawa admitted that, just as ''Cross Generation of Heroes'' was not initially planned to be released internationally, neither was ''Ultimate All-Stars'' planned to be released in Japan. However, fan appeals and the research and development team's own hopes resulted in the game's Japanese localization.<ref>http://www.capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2009/09/17/introducing_tatsunoko_vs_capcom_game_director_ishizawasan</ref>
 
Director Hidetoshi Ishizawa admitted that, just as ''Cross Generation of Heroes'' was not initially planned to be released internationally, neither was ''Ultimate All-Stars'' planned to be released in Japan. However, fan appeals and the research and development team's own hopes resulted in the game's Japanese localization.<ref>http://www.capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2009/09/17/introducing_tatsunoko_vs_capcom_game_director_ishizawasan</ref>
   
===Launch===
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==Release==
 
An official launch event for ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars'' was held at the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo World Store|Nintendo World Store]] in the Rockefeller Center on January 23, 2010, featuring autograph signings by Niitsuma, giveaways, competitions, and playable demo kiosks. Hundreds of fans were expected to attend between 11 pm and 3 pm. The game was released in North America on January 26, in Japan on January 28, and in Europe on January 29.
 
An official launch event for ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars'' was held at the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo World Store|Nintendo World Store]] in the Rockefeller Center on January 23, 2010, featuring autograph signings by Niitsuma, giveaways, competitions, and playable demo kiosks. Hundreds of fans were expected to attend between 11 pm and 3 pm. The game was released in North America on January 26, in Japan on January 28, and in Europe on January 29.
 
Capcom's Community Manager [[Seth Killian]] expressed satisfaction with the North American sales of ''Ultimate All-Stars''. "[''Tatsunoko Vs Capcom''] certainly beat the initial expectations. It didn't set any land speed records, but it was a success," Killian stated. "And that's really saying something considering that we're talking about a game that was not only never coming out, but has a title that most people can't even pronounce."<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/bit-transmission-episode-6-with-capcom-s-seth-killian-172324.phtml</ref> In Japan, ''Ultimate All-Stars'' sold 18,913&nbsp;units as of January 2, 2011,<ref>http://geimin.net/da/db/2010_ne_mc/index.php</ref> and, as of December 27, 2009, ''Cross Generation of Heroes'' has sold 62,805&nbsp;units.<ref>http://geimin.net/da/db/2009_ne_fa/index.php</ref>
 
   
 
Certain versions of ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars'' are bundled with a [[Wikipedia:Mad Catz|Mad Catz]] arcade stick, whose artwork was produced by Japanese artist [[Shinkiro]]. Pre-orders from GameStop included eight of thirteen lenticular trading cards. As a buying incentive, Capcom's Japanese online store offered a ''Secret File'' compilation book of concept art, illustrations and design notes; it is the twenty-seventh volume of the ''Secret File'' series, which was originally published between 1996 and 1999 as a supplement to Capcom games of the time.<ref>http://www.e-capcom.com/ec/srDispProductListProductLink/doProductTreeLink/1/1/A10002336/10/10/srDispProductList/</ref>
 
Certain versions of ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars'' are bundled with a [[Wikipedia:Mad Catz|Mad Catz]] arcade stick, whose artwork was produced by Japanese artist [[Shinkiro]]. Pre-orders from GameStop included eight of thirteen lenticular trading cards. As a buying incentive, Capcom's Japanese online store offered a ''Secret File'' compilation book of concept art, illustrations and design notes; it is the twenty-seventh volume of the ''Secret File'' series, which was originally published between 1996 and 1999 as a supplement to Capcom games of the time.<ref>http://www.e-capcom.com/ec/srDispProductListProductLink/doProductTreeLink/1/1/A10002336/10/10/srDispProductList/</ref>
   
 
The store also included an audio CD with four vocal tracks from the game: the opening song from ''Cross Generation of Heroes'', "Across the Border", sung by Asami Abe, ''Ultimate All-Stars'' English re-recording of this song, sung by Anna Gholston, with rap by James C. Wilson; and the Japanese and English versions of Roll's theme song.
 
The store also included an audio CD with four vocal tracks from the game: the opening song from ''Cross Generation of Heroes'', "Across the Border", sung by Asami Abe, ''Ultimate All-Stars'' English re-recording of this song, sung by Anna Gholston, with rap by James C. Wilson; and the Japanese and English versions of Roll's theme song.
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==Reception==
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===Sales===
 
Capcom's former community manager [[Seth Killian]] expressed satisfaction with the North American sales of ''Ultimate All-Stars''. "[''Tatsunoko Vs Capcom''] certainly beat the initial expectations. It didn't set any land speed records, but it was a success," Killian stated. "And that's really saying something considering that we're talking about a game that was not only never coming out, but has a title that most people can't even pronounce."<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/bit-transmission-episode-6-with-capcom-s-seth-killian-172324.phtml</ref> In Japan, ''Ultimate All-Stars'' sold 18,913&nbsp;units as of January 2, 2011,<ref>http://geimin.net/da/db/2010_ne_mc/index.php</ref> and, as of December 27, 2009, ''Cross Generation of Heroes'' has sold 62,805&nbsp;units.<ref>http://geimin.net/da/db/2009_ne_fa/index.php</ref>
   
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*This is the second known fighting game that features [[wikipedia:Tatsunoko Production|Tatsunoko]] characters, the first was ''[[Wikipedia:Tatsunoko Fight|Tatsunoko Fight]]'' which was developed by Electronics Application (Eleca), published by [[Wikipedia:Takara|Takara]] and released for the original PlayStation game console only in Japan on October 2000.
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*This is the second known fighting game that features [[wikipedia:Tatsunoko Production|Tatsunoko]] characters, the first was ''[[Wikipedia:Tatsunoko Fight|Tatsunoko Fight]]'' which was developed by Electronics Application (Eleca), published by [[Wikipedia:Takara|Takara]] and released for the original PlayStation console, only in Japan, on October 2000.
   
 
==References==
 
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* [[w:c:capcom:Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars|Capcom Database article]]
 
* [[w:c:capcom:Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars|Capcom Database article]]
* [[w:c:tatsunokovscapcom:Tatsunoko vs. Capcom|''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' Wikia]]
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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, retitled Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars for the international release, is a crossover fighting game featuring characters from the Japanese animation studio Tatsunoko Production and Capcom. It was originally released exclusively in Japan in December 2008, but the Wii version is now available in North America and Europe. Licensing issues involving Tatsunoko characters initially forced the game to remain a Japanese exclusive. However, Capcom worked to deal with these issues leading the Wii game to be localized outside of Japan.[1][2]

Gameplay

The game is the seventh installment in the company's Versus series, which includes the Marvel vs. Capcom and Capcom vs. SNK games. Each player has a team of two characters, and players can switch their characters at any time, and even perform two hyper combos at the same time (which however uses three special bars). However, large characters, such as Tatsunoko's Gold Lightan and Capcom's PTX-40A fight on their own without a partner. Producer Ryouta Niizuma announced the inclusion of minigames and the option for a simplified control scheme. The game has support for the Classic Controller and the Gamecube Controller as well. The buttons are listed as "Assist" "Weak" "Medium" and "Strong".

Universal mechanics are similar to the previous Marvel vs. Capcom games. Characters can call their partner to do a predefined Variable Assist attack. Characters can tag with another character, performing an attack upon entry called a Variable Attack. Performing a Variable Counterattack also lets the player tag out with another character. Snapback is an attack that forces the opponent to switch characters should it land. Hyper Variable Combination lets characters of one team perform their Hyper moves, attacks that require a stock of level, at the same time, whereas Delayed Hyper Cancelation cancels a current Hyper move of the character with another Hyper move of the character's partner. Each character has a launcher to send the opponent to the air, allowing the character to do an Aerial Rave.

There are also new universal techniques found in the game. Variable Aerial Rave lets the character switch to his or her partner while in mid-air. Mega Crash is a defensive maneuver that frees the character from the opponent while sacrifice a part of his or her life and two stocks of levels. Assault is an offensive variation of Mega Crash. Baroque is a mode where the character glows in rainbow color while sacrificing the red portion of the character's life - activating the mode cancels the current attack animation, allowing the player to extend combos and deal more damage relative to the amount of red life that is sacrificed. Baroque ends when the character doesn't do anything or when the character performs a Hyper move.

The large characters (Gold Lightan and PTX-40A) cannot do the universal techniques that require a partner due to their single-character limit.

Characters

From Tatsunoko properties

Character Origin Voice Actor
Casshern/Casshan Neo-Human Casshern Daisuke Ono
Doronjo Yatterman Noriko Ohara
Gold Lightan Golden Warrior Gold Lightan Issei Futamata
Hakushon Daimaō (Cross-Generation of Heroes only) The Genie Family Tōru Ōhira
Ippatsuman Gyakuten! Ippatsuman Masayuki Katō
Joe the Condor (Ultimate All-Stars only) Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Isao Sasaki
Jun the Swan Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Kazuko Sugiyama
Karas Karas Endo Daichi
Ken the Eagle Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Katsuji Mori
Polymar Hurricane Polymar Kunihiko Yasui
Tekkaman Tekkaman: The Space Knight Katsuji Mori
Tekkaman Blade (Ultimate All-Stars only) Tekkaman Blade Toshiyuki Morikawa
Yatterman-1 Yatterman Eri Kitamura
Yatterman-2 (Ultimate All-Stars only) 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. If using his alternate color scheme, Yatterwan is replaced by Yatterpelican.
3. ^ Gold Lightan cannot be teamed up with another character.
4. ^ Doronjo is accompanied by Boyakki and Tonzra, who assist in all of her special attacks and hyper combos.
5. ^ Wii-exclusive character.
6. Not present in Ultimate All-Stars.
7. New additions for Ultimate All-Stars.

From Capcom properties

Character Origin Voice Actor
Alex Street Fighter III: New Generation Hiroki Yasumoto
Batsu Ichimonji Rival Schools: United by Fate Nobuyuki Hiyama
Chun-Li Street Fighter II Fumiko Orikasa
Frank West (Ultimate All-Stars only) Dead Rising Peter Von Gomm
MegaMan Volnutt Mega Man Legends Mayumi Tanaka
Morrigan Aensland Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors Yayoi Jinguji
PTX-40A Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (None)
Roll Mega Man Hiromi Igarashi
Ryu Street Fighter Hiroki Takahashi
Saki Omokane Quiz Nanairo Dreams Yōko Honna
Sōki Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams Toshiyuki Kusuda
Viewtiful Joe Viewtiful Joe Shinji Kawada
Yami (final boss) Ōkami (None)
Zero (Ultimate All-Stars only) Mega Man X Ryotaro Okiayu
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.
4. ^ Wii-exclusive character
5. ^ Final Boss

Cameos

Characters Notes Origin
Akane Yagyū Featured in Soki's ending. Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Arthur Featured in Soki's ending - (Cross-Generation of Heroes only). Ghosts 'n Goblins
Astaroth Featured in Soki's ending - (Cross-Generation of Heroes only). Ghosts 'n Goblins
Axl
(Axel)
Featured in Zero's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only). Mega Man X7
Baby Head
(Hoover)
Featured in PTX-40A's ending. Captain Commando
Bilstein's Ghost Featured in Tekkaman Blade, and Joe the Condor's endings - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade
Blodia Featured in PTX-40A's ending. Armored Warriors
Brad Garrison Featured in Frank West's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only). Dead Rising
Debilitas Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Haunting Ground
Dave the scientist Featured in Doronjo's and Joe the Condor's endings. Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
Demitri Maximoff Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only). Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Devilotte Featured in Doronjo and Joe the Condor's endings. Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
Dr. Light Featured in Roll's ending. Mega Man
Dr. Wily Featured in Zero's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only). Mega Man
Fiona Belli Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Haunting Ground
G. Kaiser
(Kikaioh)
Featured in PTX-40A's ending. Tech Romancer
Gi Gi
(Gigi)
Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Red Earth
(Warzard)
Gourai Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Tech Romancer
Gustaff Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) The Misadventures of Tron Bonne
Hauzer Featured in Karas' and Saki's ending Red Earth
(Warzard)
Hayato Kanzaki Featured in Tekkaman Blade's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade
Hewie Featured in Joe the Condor's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Haunting Ground
Hinata Wakaba Her silhouette is seen in Batsu's ending - (Cross-Generation of Heroes only) Rival Schools: United by Fate
Hornisse Featured in the background of the "Gesellschaft" stages. Mega Man Legends
Huitzil Featured in Roll's ending Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Jessica McCarney Featured in Frank West's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only). Dead Rising
Kyosuke Kagami His silhouette is seen in Batsu's ending - (Cross-Generation of Heroes only) Rival Schools: United by Fate
Lilith Assists Morrigan in her Level 3 "Darkness Illusion" Super Combo. Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
Mega Man Featured in Roll's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Mega Man
Ohatsu Featured in Soki's ending. Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Pyron Featured in Tekkaman and Joe the Condor's ending. Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Raizo Imawano Featured in Batsu's ending. Rival Schools: United By Fate
Red Arremer Featured in Soki's ending - (Cross-Generation of Heroes only) Ghosts 'n Goblins
Roberto Frois Featured in Soki's ending. Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Tenkai Nankōbō Featured in Soki's ending. Onimusha: Warlords
Santana Laurence Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
Servbots Featured in the background of the Gesellschaft stages. Mega Man Legends
Sexy Silvia Featured in Viewiful Joe's ending animation - (Cross-Generation of Heroes only) Viewtiful Joe
Vector Featured in Roll's ending. Star Gladiator - Episode 1: Final Crusade
Vile Featured in PTX-40A's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only) Mega Man X
Wayne Holden (implied) Is implied to be the suited "Pilot" in PTX-40A. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Mega Man X Featured in Zero's ending - (Ultimate All-Stars only). Mega Man X
Xavier the wizard Featured in Doronjo and Joe the Condor's endings. Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness

Development

Origin

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom was conceived when Tatsunoko Production asked Capcom to develop a game with Tatsunoko characters. Capcom producer Ryota Niitsuma was interested in producing a fighting game, and agreed with other Capcom employees that Tatsunoko's characters would be better suited for a Vs. game than a Street Fighter game.[3] The resulting project was the seventh Capcom-designed entry in the Vs. series and the first in over seven years.[4] In the 2000s decade, fighting games were less popular and plentiful than in the mid-1990s, with multiplayer competition shifting towards other genres, such as shooters.[5]

The research and development team started work in parallel with Street Fighter IV. "Capcom [hoped to] bring back the fighting genre into the mainstream market [...] with a serious fighting game for very hardcore fans, and another with a slightly lowered barrier to entry," Niitsuma said.[6] Eighting, Capcom's hired developer, took on the job in early 2007. The design of the game was a departure from the complex attack systems of the Street Fighter series, and of certain Vs. titles. The game is built around a simplified three-button attack system (light, medium, and strong); it was inspired by the control systems commonly used by both the Vs. series and the Wii, which allows intricate moves to be performed with basic control inputs.

On May 22, 2008, Capcom announced the game, titled Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, for release in Japanese arcades.[7] The arcade cabinets' system board' proprietary hardware is based on the Wii.[8] Beta units were sent to test locations in Tokyo (July 10–13) and Osaka (July 25–27). By September, the game was 70% complete, and a Wii version was announced for Japanese release. Capcom gradually revealed the game's cast until release. It was released in Japan on the Wii on December 11, 2008, and an arcade version followed in mid-December 2008.

The game is the first Capcom-designed Vs. installment to be rendered fully in 3D. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom and its graphical characteristics were optimized for the Wii, which prevents the game from being ported to other consoles without completely re-building the game. Niitsuma explained that its Wii exclusivity was also due to a lack of Capcom fighting games for the console, and because the Wii's casual quality matches the Vs. series trait of accessibility. The producer suggested that porting a sequel would be easier, but that Capcom would gauge the reception of the Wii game before making such plans.[9]

On November 7, 2012, Capcom USA's senior vice president Christian Svensson revealed that Capcom's rights with Tatsunoko have lapsed, meaning Capcom is no longer authorized to sell Tatsunoko vs. Capcom physically or digitally.[10]

Fighters

When choosing candidates for the Tatsunoko and Capcom character rosters, the development team was free to nominate any character it wished.[11] However, the team faced limitations on its Tatsunoko candidates; Niitsuma explained; "[the development team] had to consider licensing issues. Once [they] had that list [they] had to figure out how to make a balanced fighting game. On top of that [they] wanted a good balance between male and female characters." Selection emphasis was placed on main characters, rather than on villains. Certain characters were denied by Tatsunoko Production without explanation to Capcom. Niitsuma said: "We weren't privy to a lot of their decision making process. They didn't share a lot of reasons with us. When they said no and we asked why, they wouldn't tell us, but would give us another suggestion". Tatsunoko Production disallowed characters from Genesis Climber MOSPEADA or Samurai Pizza Cats, despite the high number of fan requests for the latter.[12] The eponymous characters of Tatsunoko's Muteking, The Dashing Warrior and Nurse Witch Komugi were among those planned for inclusion, but were eventually scrapped.[13][14][15] The finalized Tatsunoko cast consists of characters that the team enjoyed in their youth. At one point, Go Mifune from Mach Go Go Go (known as Speed Racer in International territories) was considered as a potential fighter, but difficulties on assembling a moveset aside from those enabled by his car made him difficult to implement.[16]

As for Capcom candidates, the development team hoped to include Phoenix Wright and Franziska von Karma from the Ace Attorney series, but while the latter's use of a whip made her easy to incorporate, the problems the team had with the former's game mechanics (specifically his movement and the Ace Attorney text bubbles) prevented them both from getting in.[17] Other Capcom characters who were considered for inclusion were Arthur from Ghosts 'n Goblins, Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Evolution and Street Fighter (as shown in the game's Secret File book, she was however used as a test character model), Charlie Nash,[15] Ibuki[15] and M. Bison[15] also from Street Fighter, a Tyrant (unclear which one specifically) and Leon from Resident Evil,[15] Date Masamune from Sengoku BASARA,[15] Hsien-Ko from Darkstalkers,[15] Zero Gouki from Cyberbots,[15] Tiara from Gaia Master,[15] Rouge from Power Stone,[15] June from Star Gladiator,[15] Nero from Devil May Cry[15] and The Smith Syndicate from Killer7.[citation needed]

On September 9, 2009, Capcom announced the Japanese release of Ultimate All-Stars and starting on that day, periodically revealed the game's new characters; however, the full cast was leaked through JavaScript code on the game's official Japanese site.[18] With the exception of Hakushon Daimaō, who was removed due to unspecified licensing issues, every playable character from the original Wii release was included. Hakushon Daimaō was also removed in Ultimate All-Stars version's Japanese release, due to both his unpopularity with players, and the game's status as a localization of the North American version.[19]

The new characters encompassed Frank West from Dead Rising, Zero from Mega Man X, Yatterman 2 from Yatterman, Joe the Condor from Gatchaman, and the title character from Tekkaman Blade.

Localization

On May 6, 2009, Capcom listed two "mystery games" as part of their Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009 lineup. The Nintendo Power magazine revealed "Capcom Mystery Game #1" to be the North American localization of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, with the new subtitle "Ultimate All-Stars". It was playable at the company's E3 booth.

European and Australian releases were announced on later dates. The game was originally unintended for release outside Japan, but was localized by Capcom due to positive fan reception. Tatsunoko Production assisted Capcom with its character licensing issues; while Tatsunoko Production holds such rights in Japan, they are licensed to companies such as Time Warner in other countries. Niitsuma said that acquiring character licenses was difficult, as it was largely done one at a time, and characters cleared in North America had to be checked separately in Europe. Another issue was the possibility that Eighting would be occupied with other projects. Time constraints led Niitsuma to replace the character-specific minigames of Cross Generation of Heroes with "Ultimate All-Shooters", an expansion of PTX-40A's minigame.

Artwork by UDON replaced the animated character-specific endings.[20]

A Capcom press release in June 2009 stated that the North American release would have more mini-games, an "enhanced" story mode, and support for online play. The roster would be expanded by five characters, but would lose one unnamed Tatsunoko character.[21] However, Capcom later revised this press release, as it was incorrect, with the statement that they were "looking into adding new features to the game, including possible additions of several new characters from both Capcom and Tatsunoko and [...] exploring the option of online gameplay.

Director Hidetoshi Ishizawa admitted that, just as Cross Generation of Heroes was not initially planned to be released internationally, neither was Ultimate All-Stars planned to be released in Japan. However, fan appeals and the research and development team's own hopes resulted in the game's Japanese localization.[22]

Release

An official launch event for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars was held at the Nintendo World Store in the Rockefeller Center on January 23, 2010, featuring autograph signings by Niitsuma, giveaways, competitions, and playable demo kiosks. Hundreds of fans were expected to attend between 11 pm and 3 pm. The game was released in North America on January 26, in Japan on January 28, and in Europe on January 29.

Certain versions of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars are bundled with a Mad Catz arcade stick, whose artwork was produced by Japanese artist Shinkiro. Pre-orders from GameStop included eight of thirteen lenticular trading cards. As a buying incentive, Capcom's Japanese online store offered a Secret File compilation book of concept art, illustrations and design notes; it is the twenty-seventh volume of the Secret File series, which was originally published between 1996 and 1999 as a supplement to Capcom games of the time.[23]

The store also included an audio CD with four vocal tracks from the game: the opening song from Cross Generation of Heroes, "Across the Border", sung by Asami Abe, Ultimate All-Stars English re-recording of this song, sung by Anna Gholston, with rap by James C. Wilson; and the Japanese and English versions of Roll's theme song.

Reception

Sales

Capcom's former community manager Seth Killian expressed satisfaction with the North American sales of Ultimate All-Stars. "[Tatsunoko Vs Capcom] certainly beat the initial expectations. It didn't set any land speed records, but it was a success," Killian stated. "And that's really saying something considering that we're talking about a game that was not only never coming out, but has a title that most people can't even pronounce."[24] In Japan, Ultimate All-Stars sold 18,913 units as of January 2, 2011,[25] and, as of December 27, 2009, Cross Generation of Heroes has sold 62,805 units.[26]

Gallery

Promotional art

Official Art

To view all official character artwork, see: Official Art.

Screenshots

Videos

Trivia

  • This is the second known fighting game that features Tatsunoko characters, the first was Tatsunoko Fight which was developed by Electronics Application (Eleca), published by Takara and released for the original PlayStation console, only in Japan, on October 2000.

References

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  26. http://geimin.net/da/db/2009_ne_fa/index.php

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