Capcom has announced the release date for Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite.
The latest in their crossover fighting game series will launch across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on September 19th of this year. A new story trailer (featured above) and a host of new characters were also revealed for the game.
The new characters include: Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Rocket Raccoon, Chun-Li, Strider Hiryu, and Chris Redfield. All the aforementioned characters are fighting against the Marvel villain Ultron, who is also playable. Two new stages, Avengers Tower and Throne Room, were also revealed.
In the game, Ultron has allied with Sigma from the Mega Man X series. The pair has combined and brought together both the Marvel and the Capcom universes to let out a cybernetic virus that will enable them to control both sides.
The game is coming in both standard and deluxe editions, with the standard edition pre-orders including Warrior Thor and Evil Ryu Premium Costumes. The deluxe edition includes the two aforementioned costumes (Warrior Thor and Evil Ryu) and two additional costumes – Gladiator Hulk and Command Mission X, as well as the 2017 Character Pass, which gives you access to six post-launch characters – the first one being Sigma.
A collector’s edition for the game was also revealed. Setting you back $199.99, the collector’s edition includes: four detailed, interlinking dioramas from TriForce, LED-powered Infinity Stones and the Deluxe Edition of the game.