History VideoGame / MarvelSuperHeroesVsStreetFighter

* DenserAndWackier: ''X-Men vs. Street Fighter'' was already pretty crazy, but this game dialled up the visual insanity UpToEleven. Everything about the game is louder, bolder and goofier than before: the character portraits are more exaggerated, the returning stages are redesigned to have even more spectators, there's an extremely [[LargeHamAnnouncer hammy announcer]] who never shuts up, and the roster is full of [[JokeCharacter joke characters]] like Dan Hibiki and Norimaro (a brand new character affiliated with neither Marvel or Capcom whose presence goes completely unexplained) as well as bizarre selections like Shuma-Gorath and Omega Red. Just when you think it can't get any crazier, the FinalBoss turns out to be Cyber-Akuma!

* GuestFighter: Norimaro may technically count as an OriginalCharacter, but he doesn't represent either Capcom or Marvel in this game (unlike Ruby Heart and Amingo from ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' who were clearly grouped with the Capcom side of the roster) and never appeared in the series again. He actually represents the comedian and artist Noritake Kinashi, who created the character design and served as the primary basis for his appearance and persona. It's likely that Norimaro has a complex rights situation surrounding him, plus Marvel ''hated'' his guts.

* DenserAndWhackier: ''X-Men vs. Street Fighter'' was already pretty crazy, but this game dialled up the visual insanity UpToEleven. Everything about the game is louder, bolder and goofier than before: the character portraits are more exaggerated, the returning stages are redesigned to have even more spectators, there's an extremely [[LargeHamAnnouncer hammy announcer]] who never shuts up, and the roster is full of [[JokeCharacter joke characters]] like Dan Hibiki and Norimaro (a brand new character affiliated with neither Marvel or Capcom whose presence goes completely unexplained) as well as bizarre selections like Shuma-Gorath and Omega Red. Just when you think it can't get any crazier, the FinalBoss turns out to be Cyber-Akuma!

The Marvel roster retained ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} (and brought back [[Franchise/XMen Omega Red]] from ''[[VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom Children of the Atom]]'') and was extended with ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, Franchise/SpiderMan, [[ComicBook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]], ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk, and [[ComicBook/GhostRider Blackheart]], all of whom were last seen in ''VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroes''. The ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' side was pretty much left alone, with the exceptions of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]] and [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]] (who were replaced by [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Dan and Sakura]]). The game also featured a number of [[SecretCharacter hidden]] [[PaletteSwap character variants]], such as [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica U.S. Agent]], [[ComicBook/GhostRider Mephisto]], an armored Spider-Man, and an alternate version of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Zangief]], Mecha Zangief, that couldn't block but had hyper armor (i.e. [[ImmuneToFlinching he was immune to hit stun]]) and could [[BreathWeapon breathe fire]] -- as well as Shadow (the result of Charlie being subjected to horrific experiments by Bison). The Japanese version also had an exclusive {{original|character}}: Norimaro, a JokeCharacter [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on]] Japanese comedian Noritake Kinashi.

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: All Marvel characters are voiced by native English speakers.

Followed in 1998 with '''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'''.

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''"Look -- [[WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan Spectacular]] action!/Survive -- [[ComicBook/XMen Uncanny]] adventure! Don't miss out on the enjoyment of a lifetime!"''\\

The Marvel roster retained ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} (and brought back [[Franchise/XMen Omega Red]] from ''[[VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom Children of the Atom]]'') and was extended with ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, Franchise/SpiderMan, [[ComicBook/DoctorStrange Shuma-Gorath]], ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk, and [[ComicBook/GhostRider Blackheart]], all of whom were last seen in ''VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroes''. The ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' side was pretty much left alone, with the exceptions of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]] and [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]] (who were replaced by [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Dan and Sakura]]). The game also featured a number of [[SecretCharacter hidden]] [[PaletteSwap character variants]], such as [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica U.S. Agent]], [[ComicBook/GhostRider Mephisto]], an armored Spider-Man, and an alternate version of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Zangief]], Mecha Zangief, that couldn't block but had hyper armor (i.e. [[ImmuneToFlinching he was immune to hitstun]]) and could [[BreathWeapon breathe fire]] -- as well as Shadow (the result of Charlie being subjected to horrific experiments by Bison). The Japanese version also had an exclusive {{original|character}}: Norimaro, a JokeCharacter [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on]] Japanese comedian Noritake Kinashi.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Zangief.

''"IT'S '''MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS. STREET FIGHTER'''!"''\\
''"Look -- Spectacular action! Don't miss out on the enjoyment of a lifetime!"''\\
''"Behold -- Amazing Fantasy! Don't miss the amazing tag-team fighting ever!"''\\
''"Are you ready for a new challenger?!"''

''"Behold -- Amazing Fantasy!" Don't miss the amazing tag-team fighting ever!"''\\

''"IT'S '''MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS. STREET FIGHTER'''!"''

** '''''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk GAMMA CRUSH!]]'''''

-->''"Are you ready, [[Creator/StanLee True Believers]]? Capcom and Marvel have joined forces once again to bring you..."''\\

* PantyShot: Sakura, thanks to the magic of recycled ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Alpha]]'' sprites.

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