#Street Fighter X All Capcom

[the-monkey-ruler]

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Date: February 24, 2000 Platform: PlayStation 2 / Xbox / Dreamcast / Arcade / Xbox 360 Games Store / PlayStation Network (PS3) / iPhone / iPad Developer: Capcom / Capcom Production Studio 1 / Backbone Entertainment Publisher: Capcom Genre: Fighting Theme: Fantasy / Martial Arts / Superhero / Comic Book Franchises: Marvel vs. Capcom / Capcom Versus / Marvel / Street Fighter X All Capcom / SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS / SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighter's Clash 2 Expand Edition Also known as: MVC2 Type: Reimanging

Summary:

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes is a 2D tag-team fighting game developed and released by Capcom for the arcades (running the Dreamcast-based Sega NAOMI hardware) on February 24, 2000.

The fourth installment of the Marvel vs. Capcom crossover series, the game doubles the roster of its predecessor (including new additions and returning fighters) while adding new 3-on-3 gameplay and simplified controls (two punch buttons, two kick buttons, and two assist buttons). It also brings back the classic "assist attack" system (sans "partners") while adding a new "snapback" attack (a close-ranged attack that, if hit successfully, swaps the opponent's character with another). A unique aspect of the game is its use of experience points for each arcade machine that increments by playtime, determining how many characters and alternate costumes are unlocked.

One of Capcom's earliest fighting games developed outside of their arcade hardware, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 combines 2D hand-drawn sprites with 3D backgrounds (a style later used for Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium). It is the last game in the series to use hand-drawn sprites for its characters.

The game was later released for the Dreamcast throughout 2000 (March in Japan, June in North America, and July in Europe), adding a new system of "purchasing" the locked characters/costumes with accumulated playtime (and trading them using the VMU). The Japanese version of the game also includes online multiplayer and the ability to use VMUs with the arcade version (where players can use their unlocked characters and earn experience points). It was later ported to the PlayStation 2 (in September 2002, with the Japanese version including online multiplayer) and Xbox (in September 2002 for Japan and March 2003 for North America).

It was later ported (by Backbone) as a digital release for the Xbox 360 (via Xbox Live Arcade on July 29, 2009) and the PlayStation 3 (via PlayStation Network on August 13, 2009). This version includes online multiplayer (including a six-player lobby system), various graphical options (including widescreen support), support for custom soundtracks, and all content unlocked from the start. The original console version was ported to iOS devices on April 25, 2012 (adding touch controls). These ports were removed from their respective storefronts on December 2013.

Source: https://www.giantbomb.com/marvel-vs-capcom-2-new-age-of-heroes/3030-2612/

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW1FA2AFAzI

[they-have-the-same-va]

In Japanese, Leona Heidern from The King of Fighters series (since 2016) shares a voice actress with Julia Chang in Street Fighter x Tekken.

Voiced by Seiko Yoshida

[kchasm]

Ryu Number: Xerxes I

Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was the ruler of the Achaemenid Empire from 486 BCE until his assassination in 465 BCE. At the time of his ascension to the throne, the Achaemenid Empire ran from the eastern end what's now Pakistan to the west end of what's now Turkey. You might notice that that's about the same amount of empire in about the same location as Alexander the Great had—that's because Alexander the Great was the guy who took over the Achaemenid Empire and made it not-so-Achaemenid anymore.

It was awful big, is what I'm saying.

But let's be honest: You probably know Xerxes I better as the Bad Guy with the nose ring in that one weird Spartan hagiography Gerald Butler was in. Fugging Miller.

Anyway, Xerxes I almost certainly has a Ryu Number of 2, and definitely not a Ryu Number more than 3, but there's some stuff.

The problem with finding a Ryu Number of Xerxes I is that 5th-century-BCE Persian monarchs don't show up in video games that often, for some reason. He makes a historical appearance in the Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Legacy of the First Blade...

...but unfortunately, Odyssey takes place too far after the times of myth and legend for anyone big enough to be a Minecraft skin in Greek-mythology-inspired DLC to show up.

It doesn't help, either, that in Assassin's Creed lore, all the "gods" were just members of a Precursor Race pretending to be gods, a la Stargate. No, that's not "Hera," that's a jerk Precursor Person who's taken on the identity of "Hera," all the better to lead mankind around like a clowder of schmucks. She's pretending to be Norse elsewhere. Don't fall for it.

(There's also A Minotaur, which feels like it ought to connect via that Minecraft skin pack, but if I'm understanding the Odyssey lore correctly—and I very well might not be; holler at me—the minotaur the player encounters isn't actually the Minotaur from the myth we know and love, but some random other guy who subsequently got his hands on the Precursor Technology that turns you into a minotaur. Yeah, everything is Precursor People in Assassin's Creed. It's kind of disappointing.)

Of course, you can still get to Xerxes through Odyssey if you want to—a handful of historical characters who don't have Minecraft skins show up—but you'll need an extra step. And if we're going to have an extra step anyway, I'm going to go for the route that doesn't need Assassin's Creed, partially because I haven't played the games yet but mostly because I'm still really disappointed about the Precursor People thing.

Which means, unfortunately, it's back to Miller.

I'll say this: For all that 300: March to Glory is Not A Very Good Video Game, it left me the impression that someone behind the scenes actually did the bare minimum research into the Greco-Persian Wars. Persian commanders Hydarnes and Mardonius make appearances (if only to provide something unique to hit), and Mardonius even survives the movie-equivalent events of the game until an epilogic, post-movie level that takes place during the Battle of Plataea—which is, indeed, where the historical Mardonius bit it. It's not much, but I had to watch the whole dang thing, so I'll take what I can get. Gets me more names for The Chart, besides.

As for connecting this game to Ryu, you can, of course, count on the Ol' Dependable of Games With Historical Figures:

...Or maybe you're not a fan of Anime And Things That Look Like Anime, in which case, try this, instead:

I'm not sure I can explain how weird Spartan: Total Warrior is—by which I'm referring to its existence more than anything in the game itself, though the content's pretty weird, too. For context, Total War is a series of strategy games featuring a combination of turn-based strategy, resource management, and real-time tactical control (so sayeth Wikipedia). There are a coupla Warhammer entries in the franchise, sure, but the vast majority of the games focus on real, historical campaigns and factions.

Spartan: Total Warrior, on the other hand, is a hack-and-slash that took one look at a history book and immediately took a pair of shears to it. The story starts in 300 BCE: The Roman Empire, led by Emperor Tiberius, has conquered almost the whole of Greece, with only Sparta remaining, and Leonidas leads his men into battle to oppose him. Later, the Romans reveal a superweapon powered by the imprisoned Medusa. Sejanus, Tiberius' right-hand man, is a powerful necromancer who kills and resurrects Castor's brother Pollux. One mission involves protecting Archimedes, leader of the Athenian resistance, from assassination.

To quote someone on Discord, this is a game supposedly set circa 300 BCE that "has one side led by a king who died 200 years before, and the other by an emperor who reigned 300 years after (never mind the fact that Rome was still a senatorial republic)." If you forced a too-serious historian to play this game they'd end up on the floor in a frothing heap of rage and/or despair (actually, someone should totally do that; I want to see the Greco-Roman history version of Jonathan Ferguson having to analyze the firearms of Team Fortress 2).

Oh yeah and Beowulf is there.

At some point you've got to appreciate—no, admire, even—the Xena:-Warrior-Princess-level decision to just Don't Worry About It.

And now that we have finished with the indisputable, let us proceed with the first of the hinky. Which is to say: Let's look at God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Chains of Olympus begins with an attack by the Persian navy on the Greek Attic peninsula (where Athens is, incidentally). The opening sequence features (among a whole lot of faceless Persian mooks) this prone-ish fella, who doesn't quite get to operating a ballista, irresponsibly leaving the work for Kratos instead.

(Credit: Migeman)

Inspecting the body after all the local ruckus is over identifies him as "Eurybiades," the "leader of the Athenian army."

Eurybiades was—according to historical record—a real person, though God of War doesn't exactly nail it on the head. Herodotus (who historians depend on more due to him being one of a Very Small Number of sources rather than anything to do with actual reliability) names Eurybiades as a Spartan who, during the second Persian invasion of Greece, was given command of the Greek navy due to some political whatuppery (the Spartans said that if a Spartan didn't lead it they'd be Awfully Uncooperative).

Following this bit, Kratos confronts the King of Persia (identity unspecified), who is apparently personally leading the invasion himself, which seems dumb but was apparently the norm back in those days. I bet we'd have a lot less wars if we made our Presidents actually serve on the front lines whenever they started feeling belligerent.

(Credit: Ibid.)

Anyway, Kratos kills the King of Persia, because if the King of Persia killed Kratos the game would be a lot shorter. Now, there's no watertight confirmation that this is the second Persian invasion—the first one also featured attempted Persian inroads into Attica, and was recent enough that it's not inconceivable for Eurybiades to have shown up, there, too—but if this is the second Persian invasion, and that is the King of Persia that was King of Persia during the second Persian invasion, then that King of Persia is Xerxes I.

And now, I think, you peer up at me, gaze beseeching. "But KC," you say, anxious and afraid, "Xerxes I didn't die during his invasion of Greece! After Greek victory at the Battle of Salamis, Persian forces were forced to withdraw from Attica, including Xerxes I himself, after which he focused on lavish construction projects until he was assassinated fifteen years later for unrelated reasons! He didn't die in the Greco-Persian Wars at all!"

To which I say: You know who else didn't die in the Greco-Persian Wars? Eurybiades. And you know who definitely didn't die in a fit of paranoid, obsessive overwork in the heart of a monumental statue of Apollo on the isle of Delos?

What I'm saying here is that God of War's relationship with historicality is fleeting at best, so maybe Don't Worry About It here, too.

(Incidentally, if it's the first Persian invasion of Greece that Kratos is mucking around in, then that king is actually Darius the Great, who also didn't die in Greece in real life. Darius is in Civilization V, though, so getting his Ryu Number is a lot easier.)

And speaking of Civilization, I've finally come to the shortest route I've found that, for all its likeliness, isn't as definite as I'd like, which is why I've saved it for last. You know how Civilization works, I think—you play a historical civilization (with a historical leader to match), and go up against other historical civilizations with their leaders. Like Darius, just now—he's your leader if you decide to play as the Persians.

Civilization III is like that...but unfortunately not as much like that as a fellow'd prefer. Sure, it's got its civilizations and leaders...

...But there's the occasional glaring unspecificity that's apparently there to make life difficult for me in particular. Yeah, sure, Montezuma here is most likely the second one—the one everyone knows, the one that had the real bad experience with Spain—but are you sure he isn't the first one instead? Like, absolutely sure? The instruction manual doesn't say, you know. How sure are you? Sure enough to bet a dollar? Two dollars? Fifty dollars? Your firstborn child? Why would I want your firstborn child, anyway? I don't want to look after a child; that's literally more work for me.

The Persian civilization exhibits the same problem here. Yeah, of course that's Xerxes I! If the team behind the game is picking out a historical figure named Xerxes to represent the Persians, it's got to be Xerxes I. But at the same time, there's technically nothing saying this isn't Xerxes II, a separate 5th-century-BCE Persian ruler of the Achaemenid Empire. I mean, it's terribly unlikely, seeing as Xerxes II ruled for 45 days before being killed by his half-brother, who ruled for six months before being killed by his half-brother, making him Not Exactly The Sort Of Individual You'd Put The Spotlight On, but Mahatma Gandhi and Joan of Arc are the leaders of Indian and French civilizations in this game, and that's weird, too. Gandhi was never the Prime Minister of India or anything like that, and Joan of Arc was a military leader, not a monarch.

Still, if you're willing to follow the reasonable assumption that the Xerxes here is Xerxes I, then the path that results is pretty dang optimal:

...If this is how you found out that Mahatma Gandhi is in Minecraft DLC, I'm sorry.

[fidenciojesusfan92]

Megaman, Cammy and Nash

Team Cannon Spike - the team Special, Capcom vs. SNK (SFIV, SFV and. SF6 vs. KOFXIV and. KOFXV)

[ladydbzelle]

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!~

[constructedparadox]

Cyclops doesn't say quit

Blackjuggerzinho vs SoulAkuma

X-men vs Street Fighter Fightcade

[orange-demons-deactivated2024]

birthday boy

hppy late bday ed! im a day late but i was trying to find time to write all of this to at least be around his bday. also when is bosch bday?

1800810 didn't fully understand what a birthday was. All he knew was there was one day out of the year when the people in the white lab coats gave him a little something extra besides the usual bland meal, which consisted of a grayish paste that tasted like cardboard.

The crinkling of the plastic wrapper was unfamiliar to him, but the words on the label read "Chocolate cake slice." He could feel his heart flutter upon stumbling across this strange package.

1800810 carefully unwrapped the treat under his fingers. The cake inside was small and slightly squashed from being stored in its packaging for who knows how long, but to him, it was the most interesting thing he had ever seen. The dark color of the cake contrasted sharply with the flavorless meal he was forced to eat every day, and the faint smell of chocolate made his mouth water.

He took a small bite, letting the foreign treat melt on his tongue. It was unlike anything he had ever tasted. The small burst of flavor filled him with happiness, even if it was only for a moment.

And in that moment, he wasn't just a replacement body or a test subject. He was just a boy enjoying his birthday by savoring a slice of chocolate cake.

The treat was gone all too soon, leaving behind crumbs and a lingering sweetness on his lips.

Instead of discarding the wrapper with the rest of his tray, 1800810 folded the wrapper into a neat small square and tucked it under his pillow. He knew they would disapprove of his sneaking behavior when they find it, but he didn't care.

It was his treasure, something that only he knew about and he wanted to remember every second of it.

Ed didn't know it at the time, but this was his earliest memory of his birthday.

The Chinese all-you-can-eat restaurant was a far cry from the greasy diners and fast-food joints they usually frequented, but tonight was different. The gig they just wrapped up had paid them more than enough to eat like kings for a week straight, and Balrog decided to treat them both to something special tonight.

The place was lavish, with ornate decor, golden dragons coiling around pillars, topped off with orchestra music playing in the background.

The two of them stood out like a sore thumb, Balrog's massive frame and Ed's casual clothes in contrast with people dressed to the nines.  They drew glances from the more refined patrons but neither cared what they had to say. They were here to eat, and after the day they had, they were going to do just that.

Ed whistled at the grandeur of this place. "We definitely don't belong here."

They were quickly seated at a table near the back, almost out of sight from everyone else. Balrog waved over a waiter, ready to order an assortment of dishes.

"We're gonna start with the Peking duck, and bring out some of those dumplings; beef, pork, whatever you got. And don't forget the fried rice, lots of it," Balrog said, his voice carrying across the room.

Ed, who was sitting across from him, leaned back in his chair. "You think we ordered enough?" he teased, though he already knew his answer.

Balrog grinned, his pearly white teeth catching in the light. "Kid, you haven't seen nothing yet. This place better be ready to keep up."

The dishes began arriving quickly, and soon their table was covered in a colorful array of Chinese cuisines. Ed dug in without a second thought, reaching for a plate of crispy egg rolls. And Balrog went straight for the Peking duck, tearing into the white meat with a satisfying hum.

"Not bad, huh?" Balrog said between mouthfuls, watching as Ed reached for some sweet and sour pork.

"Not bad at all," Ed replied, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. "Better than that dive we hit up last time."

Balrog chuckled, a deep, rumbling sound. "Yeah, well, this is what you get when the job pays well. Keep your fists up and your head clear, and there'll be plenty more nights like this."

"Oh, I almost forgot." Balrog caught the eye of one of the waiters, who nodded in return and disappeared into the kitchen.

Ed, slightly confused about the exchange, nibbled on a couple of dumplings until the waiter returned. And when they did they carried a small dessert platter.

On the platter was a single slice of sponge cake with elegant swirls of chocolate sauce, garnished with a few fresh berries. And to top it off a simple candle that flickered gently. The server presented it in front of Ed with a small bow of their head before scurrying off.

"What's this?" Ed asked, trying to play it cool but failing to hide the smile tugging at his lips.

"It's your birthday, ain't it? Figured you deserved something extra but don't get used to it."

Ed chuckled, looking down at the cake. "You didn't have to do this."

"Yeah, well, you're stuck with it now." Balrog replied. "So go on and make a wish or whatever it is you do with these things."

Ed hesitated, before leaning in and blowing his candle out. He didn't have a particular wish, hell, he wouldn't even know what to wish for. But Ed was pretty content with the way things have been playing out, so he'll ride this wave before the next big thing happens.

"Thanks, Balrog."

"Don't mention it, kid." Balrog picked the bits of food between his teeth with a sharp piece of bone. "You keep doing good, and maybe next year I'll get you something bigger."

"I'll hold you to that." Ed said, getting ready to dig his fork in the soft spongy layers of his cake.

"You know, you're too old to be picking fights with every group of delinquents you come across," Falke wiped the blood from his arm with a soaked cloth, causing Ed to wince.

Of course, he'd gotten into yet another street fight, this time with a group of outliers from a gang he didn't even bother remembering. But it was the same old mess with fists flying, bodies hitting the ground, and a few too many hits taken on his end than he cared to admit.

The room was quiet except for the occasional coos from Goliath, who was fast asleep in Ed's arms. He laid sprawled on the couch, his head resting on the armrest, and a damp towel covering his face. His muscles felt stiff, bruises from that gang fight earlier still throbbed in pain.

"I wasn't picking fights," Ed said, voice muffled by the towel. "They came after me."

"You don't need to engage with them every time. You could've walked away." Falke clicked her tongue, not fully convinced.

"That's what you always say."

Falke shook her head, her fingers working quickly to bandage the gash. "You don't get it, do you? One of these days, you're going to bite off more than you can chew. And then what?"

"I had it all under control."

"Oh, really? They way you were staggering in here said otherwise."

Ed didn't respond.

He was listening, but he could feel the fatigue finally hit him, making the boxer drift in and out of consciousness. He could hear Falke chatter, but they were like distant echoes in the back of his mind.

Unlucky for him, when Falke glanced up she noticed his slow, even breathing. Almost like he's going to sleep.

Thinking Ed had finally tuned her out, Falke dug her fingers against a particularly sensitive bruise on his side, causing him to jolt up in pain as the towel slid off his face.

"Ow! What the hell?" Ed groaned, cradling Goliath tighter so the baby didn't wake up from his sudden movements.

She gave him an innocent smile that said she was not sorry. "Good, I'm glad that got your attention."

Ed winced, ghosting his fingers over the sore spot. "And here I thought you were above dirty tricks."

"It was necessary," she said coolly, going back to work. "If a few bruises are enough to get a rise out of you, you should reconsider your actions more."

Ed sighed, slumping back against the couch, this time he kept his eyes open to watch her work. Goliath shifted in his arms, letting out a small, sleepy sound before settling back down.

"You think I'm reckless?"

Falke didn't look up, but he could see her expression soften. "I think you care too much about proving something. We're here with you. So you don't need to throw yourself at every fight just to show you can."

"Maybe you're right."

"Maybe?" she raised a brow.

"Fine, you're right, but don't think that means I'm going soft."

"I wouldn't dream of it." Falke finally gave him a genuine smile.

With his arm now fully bandaged and the last of his wounds tended to, Falke stood up, brushing her hands off. "Try to stay out of trouble, will you? At least for a few days."

Ed chuckled, shifting Goliath to his bandaged arm. "No promises."

After a moment of silence, a thought crossed his mind. "Where is everyone else anyway?"

Falke glanced at the clock on the wall. "They're down at the Pub. Celebrating, I think."

"Celebrating? For what?"

"For a certain someone's birthday."

Ed, clearly not connecting the dots, "Whose?"

Falke let out a small burst of laughter, "What's today, Ed?"

He rubbed his head, trying to think. "I don't know...just some Tuesday."

"September 3rd," Falke replied, folding her arms. "It's your birthday, Genie."

"Wait, it's my birthday?" Ed blinked, as the realization settled in.

"You really forgot?"

"I guess I did lose track of time."

Falke rolled her eyes, "Well, it's a good thing the rest of us didn't. They're waiting for you to show up."

"Figures. And here I am on the couch, bruised up like an idiot." He groaned.

Falke fixed his hair carefully to avoid running across any injuries on his face. "Yeah, but you wouldn't be you if you weren't getting into trouble. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Ed."

Ed looked down at Goliath, who slept soundly through it all, then back at Falke. "Thank you, Falke."

Falke smiled, her tone softening. "Are you ready to head down and join them?"

"In a minute. I just need to rest for a second." Ed craned his head back against the couch.

"Take your time. We'll still be here whenever you're ready."

Ed closed his eyes once more, letting the pain from his earlier fight sizzle away as he felt a rare sense of peace.

"You better have a good reason for calling me all the way out here." Ed came to a stop just a few feet behind his 'star' pupil.

The salty air brushed against your face as you pushed against the railing at Urban Park, gazing out at the endless sea. The crash of waves mingled with the distant hum of boats passing by, and the ocean reflected the stars that littered the sky.

"I wouldn't force you out of the metro station if it wasn't important." You said, tearing your eyes away from the horizon to see Ed with his jacket fully zipped and his hands buried in his pockets.

"So…" He moved to the railing next to you. "What's so important that it couldn't wait until tomorrow?"

"Your Birthday." 

"What about it?"

"I just wanted to give this to you before the night ends." You reached inside your coat pocket, pulling out a small gift wrapped with a tiny bow, before handing it to him. 

Ed's eyes flickered at the gift as he cautiously took it, turning it over in his hands.

He carefully unwrapped it, revealing a key with the heart charm attached to it.

His initial reaction was to frown and hold it up for you to see, gaze lifting to meet yours. "A key? With a heart?" he asked.

You nodded, scratching the back of your neck to relieve the tension. "It's for my apartment."

Ed's expression was unreadable as the heart charm glinted in the moonlight. "Looks a bit tacky, doesn't it?"

You felt a pang of disappointment at his reaction, but you weren't entirely surprised.

"Maybe, but it's yours." You said, trying to laugh off the uneasiness in your chest. "And I hope you use it. Not only for your birthday, but whenever you feel like you need to."

The rumble of the City's nightlife mixed with the seaside filled the gaps in your conversation.

"I know you're leaving soon," Your voice barely above a whisper. "I just thought that if I gave you this, then maybe you'll have a reason to come back."

Ed sat in silence, feeling the burden in his hands. You could see him wrestling with something internally, with his usual defense mechanism stuck in his throat.

Then, he slipped the key into his pocket. 

The charm disappeared from your sight as the hard lines of his face softened slightly. "It's...a nice gift. Thank you."

Ed didn't say much more, but he shifted closer on the ledge as he felt his shoulder brush against yours.

"Is that it?" Ed could finally see his breath freezing up in the cold temperature.

"Well...there is something else," You said, fully facing him. The ocean breeze pulls at your clothes, adding weight in the moment.

"Yeah? What else you got for me?"

"I think I can beat you in a fight."

After a couple of seconds, Ed let out a short laugh, turning his head away, like he was hiding his face. "So, what? You're gonna kick my ass for my birthday?" he mused.

Your eyes widened. "I didn't mean it like that!" you quickly said, holding your hands up. "I just…I think I've gotten better, you know? And you've been teaching me for a while now, so—"

But before you could even finish, he cut you off. "Relax. I'm just messing with you. But I hope your fist can keep up with your mouth."

You felt the strain in the air lift a little and you couldn't help but feel relieved at his teasing. "They can." your voice gained a little more confidence. "I've learned a lot from you and I'm ready to put it to the test."

He crossed his arms over his chest. "And what are you basing this off of? Your street fighting moves or the boxing lessons I've been giving you?"

"Both. I’ve been keeping up with you in training, haven't I?"

"You have. But that doesn't mean you're gonna take me down, considering I'm the one who taught you everything you know about Boxing."

"Not everything," You quickly said. "You may have shown me the ropes, but I've got a few tricks of my own."

"You think you can take me?" He leaned into you.

"I do."

Ed scoffed. So you're serious.

He let the edges of his mouth curl into a small smirk as he pushed himself off the rails. "Alright. Then let's see what you've got."

"Wait. Right now?" You felt your nerves jolt as you watched him walk to an empty patch of grass, your body and exposed fingers slowly succumbing to the chill of the night, as you forced yourself away from the sea.

Ed shrugged. "Why not? There's plenty of space, and it's just us. Unless you're not as ready as you say you are." His words dug into you, he wasn't one to turn down a challenge, especially when it came to fighting.

Your heart raced at the thought, but you quickly shook your head. "No, I am! But You've already been in a few fights today, right? I don't want to beat you if you aren't at full strength."

"Now you're giving me a handicap? Sounds like you're stalling." He stretched his shoulders, obviously letting everything play out despite your protests.

"I'm not." you reluctantly let out a deep sigh as you steeled your nerves. You didn't want to seem like you were backing down, especially not after your bold claim. "I'm just making sure this is a fair fight."

"Funny, you think I need to be at full strength to take you on."

"Who knows, I might surprise you this time." You hummed as you got into position, keeping your guard up just like Ed taught you. The lessons he'd drilled in you surfaced once more, footwork, timing, precision. All of it.

 You knew how he moved and how to anticipate him. But you needed to be careful because Ed knew you just as well as you knew him.

So there's no way in hell he was going to make this easy for you.

"You better. 'cause if you're just talkin' big, this is gonna be a short fight." Ed's posture was more relaxed than when he first came, but you could see the fire stir in his eyes as he motioned for you to make the first move. 

"Now. Show me how you plan to celebrate my birthday."

[ryunumber]

Chun-Li from Street Fighter

Chun-Li has a Ryu Number of 10.

(clarification below)

As with before: Chun-Li's actual Ryu Number is 1.

All appearances in the route above except Chun-Li in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 are only possible through game mods, and more specifically mods that change the gameplay a bit more than a model swap. I can't guarantee that any two mods for the same game are compatible, especially seeing as the Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow links are romhacks that replace the playable cast with those characters, but for hopefully self-evident reasons, I'm not being super strict about that.

The mods highlighted in this route are:

Palette Swap Characters for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 by tabs

Cyclops for Fraymakers by poop674

Zero from Megaman Zero for Fraymakers by BeelzeSama

Castlevania: Zero X Harpuia for Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by Shametal

Yami Yugi with summons playable in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by Shametal

The Duelist for Slay the Spire by Nyoxide

The Bug Knight for Slay the Spire by VenIM

Hollow Knight for Don't Starve Together by WUDA and dirte737

Satori Komeiji for Don't Starve Together by Hansard

Reverie - Touhou Combinations for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth by Cuerzor

The Binding of Undertale & Deltarune for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth by Cake, Wight, and abcbadboy

Spamton for Stardew Valley by AngelOfTheWastes27 and mitchellojello

Paper Mario Partners in Stardew Valley for StardewValley by AnotherStardewValleySunday

Paper Mario for Rivals of Aether by Phoba

Hatsune Miku for Rivals of Aether by DinoBros

Hatsune Miku's Vocaloid Civilization for Sid Meier's Civilization V by Vicevirtuoso

Metal Gear Solid: Militaires Sans Frontieres Civilization: Subsistence for Sid Meier's Civilization V by Vicevirtuoso

Project M EX REMIX for Super Smash Bros. Brawl by the PMEX REMIX Team

(In the interest of transparently covering my own ass, I am not making any assertion about the quality of the above mods or the respective mod creators beyond "these mods by these people exist and are functional, probably".)

[robotpussy]

this is for games where you dont have to purchase DLC in order for the game to be crossover, the characters have to be in the base game. i know kingdom hearts is a stretch as the story is original with original characters but it is still disney x final fantasy and characters from those games make appearances

[remy2fang]

A.K.I. as Yor Forger SF6 Mod.

I just realized my mod was featured on EventHubs a long while ago. They said some nice things about it. How many times have I been featured on that site now?

When I saw the trailer for the Spy x Family collab, I thought it would be neat to have A.K.I. dressed as Yor Forger. Tbh I wasn’t disappointed that it was only avatar gear. I am a modder after all and I can make what I want. The in-game assets made it convenient to do too. I thank Capcom for that haha. Plus, there are people who are happy dressing their own characters as Loid and Yor.

Of course, I have to include a version with AKI’s original hair style. She looks great in other hairdos, but her original umbrella hair is the best one—it’s the style that defines A.K.I. 💜💜

I know there are people out there that thought characters like Chun-Li (a mod already exists for her by FishBoy), Juri, or Cammy would fit better…but I like A.K.I. more lol. I’m contemplating on making another Yor Forger mod, but it’s not going to be a character that most people wished. I am a modder after all, and I can do what I want 😜😜. But I’m sure there are other modders out there that might be working on a Cammy or Juri version.

That being said, currently there are three SF6 characters that have Yor Forger mods.

1) A.K.I.

2) Chun-Li

3) F.A.N.G (!)

Yes, I did put FANG in Yor’s clothes (and also Loid’s) 💜🥰💜🥰. Wow, F.A.N.G before Juri and Cammy lol 😅😅. I am a modder after all, and…you know where I’m getting at haha. Though unsurprisingly EventHubs excluded that bit. As much as I enjoy some of the articles on that site, I have the feeling that they’re afraid to showcase such content. Like even if it’s not F.A.N.G and it’s on a more conventionally attractive male character instead, they would shy away from it. I can’t blame them. Even though the FGC is quite diverse, it’s still very hetero-cis-male dominated. It’s understandable that they’re afraid of offending their target audience, but I’m sure a number of EventHub readers are more open minded than what the site writers have expected. Or at least that’s what I believe.

Anyway, here’s the download link:

And a YouTube showcase:

Thanks for reading 💜💜

[the-monkey-ruler]

SonSon (1984) ソンソン

Date: June 1984 Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System / Arcade / Wii Shop Developer: Capcom / Micronics Publisher: Capcom / Romstar Incorporated Genre: Action / Platformer Theme: Fantasy Franchises: SonSon Aliases: SonSon / Son Son II / Capcom Generations / Capcom Generations 3: The First Generation / Strider 2 / Capcom Classics Collection / Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded / Minna to Capcom All-Stars / Rockman ×over / Capcom Arcade Cabinet / Street Fighter X All Capcom / Capcom Super League Online / Capcom Fighting Collection / Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Type: Retelling / Crossover

Summary:

Son Son is Capcom's tribute to a Chinese legend called Xiyou Ji, meaning 'Journey to the West', considered to be one of the four classic pieces of Chinese literature. The main character in Xiyou Ji is Sun Wukong, or, when the words are pronounced as if they were Japanese kanji, Son Gokuu (hence the name Son Son).

All of Son Wukong's companions besides Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) are snatched by a demon and it's up to the two of them to chase after the demon and rescue them. The game auto-scrolls with multiple platform "tiers" and the player must switch between them and attack incoming enemies with their weapon. By switching tiers, the player can collect score items.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SonSon

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aI62ns_zTk&ab_channel=OldClassicRetroGaming

[braddocklegacy]

With all the Marvel Vs Capcom news it’s a great time to look into the lore of two of its characters. Betsy Braddock and Cammy!

- both British intelligence

- both brainwashed by evil organizations

- have similar movesets in the game

- Betsy saved Cammy from the Hand in X-Men vs Street Fighter.

Can’t wait to play as these two super cool ladies again!

[eboni-napalm]

𝒦𝒾𝓃𝓀𝓉𝑜𝒷𝑒𝓇 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦 - 𝒟𝒶𝓎 𝒪𝓃𝑒 | 𝒞𝒽𝑜𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔/𝐵𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒽𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓎 - 𝒜𝓀𝓊𝓂𝒶

Akuma (Street Fighter 6) X Reader Summary: An attempt to disguise something sexual you want to try with your criminally attractive sparring partner ends up backfiring on you- but not in a way you're fully complaining about.

Word Count: 1,739

Warnings: Implied smut/sexual content, pet names, choking, swearing/cursing. Reader is kept as gender neutral as possible but is implied female/AFAB with female genitalia. MINORS DO NOT INTERACT! AUTHOR'S NOTE: Dear Capcom, give whoever finally decided to pull the trigger and make Akuma a literal silver fox ALL of the fucking awards. I've said it once before and I'll say it again- I am eternally thirsty for this man; I can and will climb him like a tree until I'm fucking dead.

The moment the words left your mouth, you physically tried to hide the sight of the lump in your throat as you swallowed heavily. "I'm just thinking, you know?" You spoke as calmly as possible, trying extremely hard not to stammer or stumble over your words. "It's a bit of a stretch, yeah, but if I had better breath control during fights, I'd be able to monitor my stamina better." The broad-shouldered man simply raised an eyebrow at you, his stance still wide and his mane of wild silvery-white hair catching the breeze in waves along his shoulders. "...And you wish to accomplish this by having me... choke you," He said the last two words of his sentence slowly, almost as if trying to understand your logic. You had to mask the sharp inhale that sounded through your teeth. Shit- you had to think fast. "Not hard," you quickly replied, holding up a hand in an attempt to dissuade him. "Not enough to make me black out. Just... enough to where it's a challenge for me to control my breathing. You get me?" In truth, you were completely lying out of your ass.

While you assumed the explanation would satisfy him enough to slide under the radar for the most part, you knew just how smart the man in front of you really was- he'd catch on very quickly if you weren't careful. One little slip-up, one single reveal of your true intentions for what you were asking of him, and you were rightfully screwed. And not in the way you wanted to be. To say you were absolutely smitten with the powerful martial artist in front of you was an understatement; Akuma was built like a well-oiled machine- dare you say an absolute tank, muscles upon muscles rippling under caramel tan skin and accented only by fur pelt-lined hakama pants, which had been slightly shredded at the ankles over time due to constant training and combat. You'd fantasized numerous times about being pinned underneath him, holding you down, not being able to walk the next day... but with how he was, you knew better than most that your dreams were just that- dreams. But a little dreaming in that regard never hurt you before. Still, to your surprise, he let a silent breath fall from his lips as his crimson eyes bore into you with an emotion you couldn't immediately seem to place. "Very well, then," he mused in a low tone, motioning you forward with a finger. "Come here." Lord, have mercy.

Taking a few slow strides forward, you only stopped when you were less than a foot in front of him, tilting your head up to properly look him in the eye. You weren't that much shorter than him, maybe only a couple of inches at most- but the literal glow of his gaze still sent shivers up your spine, and the situation that had presented itself to you in the manner that it was almost made those same shivers even more intense now. Akuma had since removed the thick rope that bound one of his hands, dropping it on the rocky ground beneath your feet as he lifted that same hand up to be level with your neck, but made no further move forward. Almost as if he was waiting for you to guide him on how you wanted him to hold you.

Your heart thudded wildly against your chest. Calm down. Breathe in, breathe out. "Here," your voice wasn't quite a whisper, but was at a near similar volume as you gingerly took his wrist with one hand and brought it towards you- it still boggled your mind that your fingers barely made it halfway around his wrist- and placed it over your throat, his fingers just barely grazing your skin. "Like this. Your thumb on one side, your first finger on the other, and then you just... push." You pantomimed the motion with your free hand. "Not directly down, but almost at an angle- kind of like you're cupping my throat with your hand." At that, you took his hand properly in your own to press it against your throat, and your pulse thrummed like a metronome underneath the ghost-like touch of his warm skin against your own. "...Does that make sense?"

No words left his mouth after you had finished speaking, but he gave you a nod with a short grunt of affirmation. With that, you relaxed your shoulders with an exhale and lowered your hand- a sign of trust; you wouldn't allow just anybody to do this, and you had a feeling he was fully aware of that.

Just probably not aware of the actual reason- the reason why your heartbeat increased dramatically in a matter of seconds. Almost immediately after taking one final breath, you felt the sensation of Akuma's hand press firmly onto your neck, and you knew you were a goner- the sudden pressure was so deliciously tight that it made your eyes snap shut with a single flutter of your eyelids, and you had to fight with every bone and muscle and instinct in your body to not let a downright pathetic moan fall from your lips. A rush of ice-cold sweat shot to the tips of your fingers and you swore you felt your toes curl in response along with it. All at once, the world around you was muted, silence flooding your senses as if all sound was suddenly sucked away from you- the wind, the echoes of the cavern entrance you stood in, even the rushing of the waterfall about a hundred feet away from you all disappeared; the only thing that seemed to remain was the constant, seemingly amplified sound of your pulse slamming against your eardrums like the pounding of an amplified drum. And not once did you fight it. No hesitation, no flinching, just you struggling not to gasp for air- and then you felt his grip tighten, just ever so slightly, and god help your fucking soul; the tiniest of sighs, wanton and desperate, escaped your mouth and you couldn’t help but have one of your hands snake up his arm to tenderly grab at the one against your neck, your fingers unconsciously weaving to fit within the spaces between his own. How utterly idiotic did you think you looked right now? How absolutely helpless would you have appeared had you not figuratively held your breath to make sure you didn’t look like even more of a whimpering mess in front of a man with one of the most imposing auras you’d ever been in the presence of? Oh, just the thought of him using that aura to completely dominate you in every way imaginable nearly made your legs give out from underneath you. What you wouldn’t give to be pressed flush to his hips, bent over and weak in the knees as you were absolutely defiled. Filled up to the very hilt, fucked so thoroughly, all accompanied by the strong grip at your throat that would no doubt leave you a sobbing mess beneath him, begging for him to slam into you faster, to choke you harder, more, god, please, more, holy shit- and only after you repeatedly pleaded in broken whimpers to let you come, when your voice was borderline raw, would you finally be satiated. God, you were fucking pathetic.

A low, dangerous, almost knowing chuckle brought you to your senses, snapping you back to reality. Your eyes flew open at the sound, and then widened almost instantly at the sights and predicament you found yourself in. When had your head fallen back to give Akuma more access to your neck? When had your other hand moved to grip at the waistband of his pants? When had you ended up with your back pressed against the wall of the cavern? And more importantly… when had he maneuvered himself to be close enough to where he had since shoved a knee between your legs? With dilated, shaking pupils, you met his glowing crimson eyes, his neutral expression replaced by a wicked glint in his eyes and a smirk crossing his lips. Oh no. You were fucking done for. That same familiar chuckle reached your ears again, and he leaned in to be able to hum into your ear. “You devious little minx,” the words were accompanied by a sharp nick of his teeth to your jawline, and the gasp that escaped your lips was akin to the squeak of a trapped mouse. “If you wanted me to assist you with your stamina, all you had to do was ask.”

Your heart skipped a beat as your swallowed the lump in your throat. Someone needed to pinch you, you had to be dreaming again. There was no fucking way in hell this was real. Despite your better judgement, you tugged him closer by the hold you had on the thick fluff of fabric that sat around his waist so that his chest was pressed to yours, testing your luck by moving your hand to brush at his inner thigh, your voice little more than a shaky, high-pitched whisper. “...Can we?” You received no response from Akuma in words, but were met with another hum of dark laughter instead- the next thing you knew, your mouth had been crushed against his, hard enough to where you were certain your lips would be bruised, the bitter taste of wild berries and saltwater lingering on your tongue from the flavor of his kiss, enough to make your head spin at speeds you couldn’t fathom were possible. Just as soon as it had happened, he parted from your lips, momentarily releasing his hold on your neck to spin you around to where your cheek was pressed up against the damp rocks, bending you slightly down at the small of your back before his hand once more gripped at your throat in the way you taught him, and you finally allowed yourself to moan softly at the rough touch of his calloused fingers against your skin. You almost jumped when his other hand slipped beneath your shorts, silver hair tickling the back of your neck as his teeth traced along the shell of your ear, and you swore you could hear the smirk in his voice as the words that left his mouth made you nearly come apart beneath him.

“Don’t hold your breath.”

[spunkytomboybeat]

Long post about Makoto x Elena from Street Fighter

Once more I am thinking about Makoto and Elena from street fighter and i am debating on making a youtube video on my thoughts about me shipping the two.

I had my old post on here reblogged and it got me thinking about how Makoto x Elena is a rarepair for some reason, sure there's some fans about it (I've slowly been finding people who take interest/like it) but it's somehow the least common one when talking about the street fighter 3 gals. It is significantly more common for me to see Ibuki x Makoto, Elena x Ibuki, or even Elena x Makoto x Ibuki somehow. I'm not saying any of these pairings are bad, I do like them (I am somewhat mixed on Ibuki and Makoto for a handful of reasons but this isn't about them) and I love seeing art about them, what I am confused about is that the one with the LEAST art of talk about is Elena x Makoto.

These two have been on my mind forever. A taller than average bubbly capoeira PRINCESS is dating a shorter slightly grumpy tosan karetake tomboy is so funny to me. These two are just the polar opposites and yet despite it all they are dating? Incredible.

Like through the games and side media it's fairly obvious the writers and artists commonly pair the two together now on whatever they're doing.

First it was on sf3 where despite Makoto being a new character (and even having a special intro with Ibuki), Elena was the ONLY person to have a conversation on their own arcade ladder with Makoto (Makoto has a convo with Ryu since she was trying to find him to fight). And thing is Makoto wasn't even the most welcoming at first (dialogue below)

Makoto: What's wrong with you?! Stop smiling like that! It's creepy! Makoto: I'm here for a serious fight! I'll punish you if you make fun of me! Elena: I just want to be your friend! Elena: That's the reason why we fight! So let's enjoy the battle! Makoto: Friend?! I don't think I could ever understand you. [Dialogue ends.]

And it's honestly funny that Makoto of all people underestimates Elena, a capoeirista (I'll give her the benefit of the doubt since Makoto isn't the most knowledgeable of the world and doesn't know that Capoeira is arguably one of the scariest fighting styles to have on a tall person). Girl wanted to have a new friend and up for a friendly spar on her travels around Japan and Makoto assumed she was just here to make fun of her (And I assume they either went on a draw or Makoto lost the fight since I do believe Elena is stronger between the two). But even what Makoto said, Elena is unphased and knows she didn't mean any harm, Makoto is just someone who is very direct with words and is honest about what she says even if she's not the best person at communicating. Elena likes her friends and Makoto is her friend and is there to listen, be her with a grumpy face or not, Elena isn't here to make fun of you on purpose and would rather laugh with you.

Before 3rd strike Elena was normally paired with Ibuki (Even if Ibuki was being paired with chun since she was the most famous of the 2) because she was one of the 2 girls on sf3. But after 3rd strike something shifted and suddenly Elena was being paired with Makoto more often than not, and when they weren't it'd either be the sf3 girls trio, Elena was paired with Narumi (i wish we had more Narumi content) or Makoto was chilling with Ibuki. But other than that a lot of comics and official art just had Mak and Elena enjoy their time together and i think it's really cool we have more content of them, I really want the two to interact with each other more in SF6. Capcom please put me in that writing's room when you do decide to do a cutscene story mode for sf6 that isn't world tour (I like the mode I just wish it was the real characters interacting more with each other since we finally have a proper budget and can experiment more)

I really enjoy that I've been seeing more content of the Tall goober and the short goober kissing though, really lovely stuff :3

Like imagine being a Tosan girl with barely any social experience because majority of your life you were secluded because everyone didn't care about you or your dojo's history after your father died and dressed like a tomboy and did karate so much to the point you make your hands, which are bigger than that of a common girl, bleed and also one of your interests is woodcarving and then suddenly this foreigner capoeirista taller than your doorframe (and taller than you by two heads) comes up to you smiling saying they want to be your friend because you looked like a fun person to talk to even if your past wasn't the most superb thing ever to look up to. She doesn't mind what happened to your past and isn't here to make fun of you or to shun you away because you worked all your life for a goal that you set yourself to do for years, even if it was alone, she was here because she liked you as a person and found you cute and would yell at the world that she's your friend and would go out to eat, watch movies, do work, train, spar, debate fighting styles, study and just relax with each other. And then suddenly a year passes and you're in her bed and shes sleeping soundly next to you and you call her your girlfriend that you love very much and you don't know how to react. And then the next morning she picks you up because she found it funny since she's still significantly taller than you but you love her since she's someone you care about for all this time, giving you a kiss on your big forehead.

I like these two a lot, I really do.

[demifiendrsa]

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - Announce Trailer

 Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will launch both physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) in 2024.

Key visual

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Overview

About

Join fans from around the world in celebrating the legacy of some of the most beloved fighting games with the release of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. This jam-packed collection includes seven timeless games in an all-in-one package, including:

X-Men: Children of the Atom

Marvel Super Heroes

Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter

X-Men vs. Street Fighter

The Punisher

Key Features

Battle It Out Online – All of the fighting games in the collection will have online ranked, casual, and lobby matches unlocked for players to showcase their abilities with friends, family, and other players from around the world!

Robust Rollback Netcode – Online play for the collection is supported with rollback netcode for a strong and stable online experience!

Be the Best! – Global high score leaderboards come to every game in the collection so players can track their journey to the top of the list!

Practice Makes Perfect – Training Mode comes to all fighting games in the collection so players can learn, practice, and master their moves!

A Rare Gem – The classic beat ‘em up arcade game The Punisher comes to PC and modern consoles for the first time ever in the United States!

Watch This! – Spectator Mode is available so you can enjoy watching your friends and co-combatants battle it out!

Additional Features – Check out the collection’s enhanced features like a music jukebox, in-game Museum, new display filters, and more!

For Capcom fans, fighting game enthusiasts, comic book and Super Hero aficionados, and everyone in between, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics offers a timeless celebration of a legacy fighting game series, delivering a diverse roster of iconic characters, enhanced features and competitive gameplay. Relive the nostalgia or discover enduring classics for the first time, uniting fans of all generations in celebration of Capcom’s legendary fighting game series.

[weathermanpolls]

Original Gangster: They were nothing but unthinking robots. While fun, trying to add any depths to the series proves impossible, and instead leans more on slapstick comedy.

X: Dr. Light decided to build a real AI, but realized that putting a real AI in a nearly invincible robot was... problematic, so put him in stasis to test his morality. He's uncovered by Dr. Cain, who decides to blatantly copy him, and make no effort to make sure his new, fully sentient Reploids were moral. Some of them started going "Maverick", and the days of Humanity seemed numbered, as the damage caused by these Mavericks dramatically escalated, up to an including a colony drop. The series is known for much more dynamic action and deeper, emotional stories, as the main character is conflicted about killing Mavericks, and whole armies fall to darkness. This is unfortunately the attempt at make-it-better remakes that changed the map order, despite the fact you physically cannot get to many places without your rocket assist.

Legends: One of the early attempts at 3d. Almost all early attempts at 3d were bad, at least in 3d controls. But, this game has a warm place in many hearts. And, you get to play as Roll, whom has super vacuum powers.

NT: What if Megaman was a programme that fights other programmes? Relies in the common late 90's/early aughts complete misunderstanding of hacking, but it is filled with interesting characters, both real and virtual. That said, it was patently obvious they were trying to create a world dedicated to alternate revenue channels. Good thing e-commerce wasn't sophisticated enough yet, or the schoolyard fights over Pokemon would seem like child's play.

Zero: The true successor to X. Keiji Inafune originally wanted to make Zero, Megaman, but Capcom was basically like, "fuck you, make Megaman blue and less edgy". So, X was meant to be a short series that lead to Zero in the future. X5 was meant to be the final X game, and then transition into Zero. Capcom was like $.$, and made more X games, that are so terrible it's better to never play them. Because Zero was where Inafune wanted to go. In Zero, X has gotten tired of Mavericks trying to wipe out Humanity, and decided to wipe out Reploids. Zero, with the help of Reploid resistance, and... Elves... (sentient computer programmes), fought back.

ZX: Humans and Reploids have merged, and... honestly, no mention of Keiji Inafune, who doesn't like to spend his entire life on one franchise, and instead wants to create bounded stories that have a beginning and end. So, Humans are Robots, Robots are Humans, and you get to pick the sex of your protagonist! Something-something ancient artifacts that literally turn the Humans/Robots into pale imitations of the original heroes.

Shooting Star is the distant descendant of NT, and I don't really know much, other than it's in space!