'Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3' Release Date: Roster Expanded to 50 Characters (VIDEO)

By Elton Jones, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Capcom's upcoming "Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3" includes several additions to its list of playable characters.

Changes to the game's core systems, combat physics and other characters will also accompanying the new release.

The release was planned as downloadable content, but the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami halted Capcom's plans. The company chose to package the DLC as a discounted, retail video game release.

For those who pre-ordered the game, different bonus gifts will be available.

Pre-ordering the game at GameStop will get gamers the "Femme Fatale Pack," a pack of new costumers for Chun-Li, Morrigan, Storm and X-23.

Amazon customers who pre-order the game will acquire the "New Age of Heroes Costume Pack." Akuma, Doctor Doom, Sentinel and Strider Hiryu will get the new costumes.

Best Buy will provide its customer's access to the "Villain Costume Pack" for C. Viper, M.O.D.O.K., Super-Skrull and Wesker.

"Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3" will hit stores Nov. 15. The new price will be $39.99.

It will be playable on the PS3 and Xbox 360. A PlayStation Vita version of the game is prepared for the handheld system as well.

The new character roster additions includes:

Hawkeye
Strider-Hiryu
Ghost Rider
Firebrand
Doctor Strange
Vergil
Iron Fist
Nemesis T-Type
Nova
Phoenix Wright
Rocket Raccoon
Frank West

Capcom's website posted several videos showing the fighters who will be sporting changes, such as:

She Hulk
Dormammu
Magneto
Hulk
Dr Doom
Phoenix
Captain America
Deadpool
Iron Man
Taskmaster
Storm
Sentinel
Spider-Man
Super Skrull
X-23
Shuma Gorath
Wolverine
Thor
M.O.D.O.K.