Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars
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Game
Reviewed: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Reviewer: Clint West
Platform: Wii
Category: Fighting
ESRB
Rating: T
Game
Description
Capcom’s versus series has always
thrown a level of craziness into the mix of fighting games with its eclectic mixes
of characters and wild tag team action. The X-Men have taken on the Street
Fighter Cast. Street Fighter has taken
on the Marvel Universe. In Marvel vs.
Capcom 2 you could even have Jill Valentine from Resident Evil taking on Mega
Man! Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is the latest
in the “versus” series and was not originally intended for release outside of
Japan due to American audiences not having much exposure to the Tatsunoko brand
(Tatsunoko is an anime company in Japan.) Due to high demand, however, the game
was unleashed upon eager fans abroad.
The game is played from the third
person perspective. The objective is
simple. Let your characters be the last
ones standing. The game can be played as
a solo experience or a social experience.
The main game mode is the arcade mode where the player battles through
pairs of characters punctuated by a large single character boss at the
midpoint, and a three-stage-boss at the end.
Finishing this mode unlocks extra characters and costumes among other
things. In addition, there is a survival mode where
you keep fighting until you are defeated.
There is also a practice mode to help you learn each character’s
abilities. As for the social experience,
if you want to fight someone other than the computer, you can play versus mode
with a friend or you can play online.
What
Parents Should Know
Violence
Lots of fighting violence;
characters can be hit with punches, kicks, throws, fireballs, weapon fire,
swords, spears, and even a shopping cart with a
zombie in it. The final boss has
a saw blade attack that appears to draw a small spray of blood if it
connects. One character's ending involves
him blowing up a building with missiles.
Another character’s ending has him giving a dragon like creature an
upper cut.
Language
Hell was used a number of times; spoken
once and in text in several characters' endings.
Ass was used at least once.
Sexual
Content
One character’s outfit displays
deep cleavage. Another character’s
outfit resembles a one piece swimsuit.
Jun the Swan’s skirt is fairly short.
The character, Tekkaman, says he does not have time for a scantily clad
character's “temptations.” Morrigan's
ending is very suggestive that a sex act is about to occur or is occurring, but
then it turns out to be innocent. Many characters, male and female, are dressed
in skintight outfits.
Spiritual
Content
A character says he has “oni”
power. Oni is a Japanese word that can
be translated as demon or devil. Morrigan is a succubus, a type of spirit. The final boss Yami is referred to as a demon
in one characters ending. Chi is
mentioned.
Misc.
One character appears to smoke a
long pipe or cigarette when she wins a bout.
Also, some of the characters come from games that are
rated M, such as Frank West from Dead Rising.
In reading about some of the Tatsunoko properties included, at least one
of those dealt heavily with the spirit world (Karas).
Reviewer’s
Thoughts
I thought Marvel vs. Capcom 2 was
one of the best fighting games ever.
Tons of characters and packed to the gills with explosive
craziness. With that in mind I had high
hopes for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. Unfortunately, I did not think Tatsunoko vs.
Capcom quite lived up to my expectations.
It is, however, a very balanced and fun fighter. If you own a Wii, you like fighting games and
you are not put off by the above mentioned content, then you and your kids will
most likely enjoy Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.
