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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 content won't be offered as DLC update

Leo Chan - Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:50am (PST) Like +my favourites

Everyone will need to grab the complete game on physical disc later this November

Just in case you didn't see this coming or were holding on to to some glimmer of hope over it, but Capcom currently has no plans to offer the new content planned for the recently announced Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as a downloadable update for existing Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds owners on PS3 and Xbox 360. Producer Ryota Niitsuma explains, and apparently as was the case with Super Street Fighter 4, the sheer amout of stuff promised for UMvC3 made it hard to slap it into one downloadable update:

"Right now, we’re only thinking about releasing a disc version. Given the development schedule, there wasn’t enough time to work out all of the details to release it as downloadable content, as well. Also, for the reason you mentioned, there is so much data in the game it was easier to go this route"

UMvC3 is set to feature new stages and 12 new playable characters drawn from both Marvel Comics and Capcom lore; apparently these have been leaked real early this time around, and include the likes of Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Vergil, and Phoenix Wright. And still no Mega Man to show for it.

The game will launch later this November for $39.99 USD with a choice of three alternate costume packs depending on which retailer you pre-order UMvC3 from. Pre-purchase the brawler at GameStop to get a set of alt costumes for the ladies, for example.

Source: Siliconera

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jeff Jul 21, 11

So after this are we then goin to get dlc or in 5 more months are we getting another 40 dollar disc

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TheTexasTornado Jul 21, 11

Have you not learned anything from CAPCOM Jeff? Really, I can't believe your asking such a stupid question when you already know the answer. CAPCOM most likely already has something planned for MvC3 next year because as we all know (except Jeff) CAPCOM loves to milk thier products til there's nothing left. Typical of CAPCOM to do this, but it's nothing new right CAPCOM.

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Gang Green 7 Jul 22, 11

The new Characters are a joke only strider is worth any attention...This game has atleast 35 characters that are LAME!!!!! why no venom?? or carnage atleast capcom sucks!!!

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Lance Jul 23, 11

Why do we even try anymore? We already know Capcom doesn't care about us anymore. Yeah sure, maybe it IS too much data for a single DLC package. That's why you divide it up into several packages; Capcom totally could do this as DLC and still get their $40 worth, they just want to give us an "all or nothing" ultimatum. As Tornado said, this really is nothing new, as SSF4 did the exact same thing.

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HilaryDuffGta Jul 24, 11

NOt bad actully,went to the midnight release of MVsC3 with a friend of mine and her idiot husband so i'll prolly pick up the ultimate edition eventually..

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Eliu Jul 25, 11

this is so *bleep*ing gayyyyyyyy >_

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CAGarber Jul 26, 11

I'm just still pissed that I stayed in line at gamestop til midnight to get the original for sixty bucks and had it totally 100% beat within 2 wks! oh well, guess i'll get the new one since I sold the old one. for 20 bucks less