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EA Vs. Marvel Fighting Games Announced

Posted by simoniker on from the mutant-turducken dept.

ADD Boy writes "Reuters reports that Electronic Arts and Marvel have come together to 'develop a series of fighting games pitting newly developed EA characters against Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man.'" This cross-media deal also sees Marvel "acting as licensing agent for the new [EA-created] characters and publishing comic books based on them", and "the deal includes more than 100 of Marvel's superhero characters, such as Spider-Man and the X-Men." However, the deal does not include the Hulk or Punisher characters, who are licensed to Vivendi and THQ respectively.

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  1. They don't need the hulk by hambonewilkins · · Score: 2, Funny

    He was already the star of an awesome, awesome videogame. You know, the one where you smash things... and then smash some more?

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  2. Whos EA going to have? by paradesign · · Score: 4, Funny
    Tiger Woods, Madden, and the NASCAR's finest?

    Come to think of it, maybe i would like to kick Tigers ass.

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  3. EA developing a fighting game. by cgenman · · Score: 2, Funny

    That sounds like a bad enough premise for me.

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  4. This makes as much sense as... by Ayanami+Rei · · Score: 2, Funny

    Marvel vs. the WWE.
    Marvel vs. the Sportscenter Team
    Marvel vs. the Survivor champions
    Marvel vs. Sprite, 7Up and Sierra Mist.

    Marvel vs. Carvel Ice Cream Man!

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  5. Possible Matchups ... by lake2112 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Spider-man vs. John Madden Wolverine vs. Tiger Woods Captain America vs. that guy in Medal of Honor Jean Grey vs. James Bond Iceman vs. (insert SSX character) The Hulk vs. car from Need for Speed any other suggestions?

  6. Looking forward to by luigi22_ · · Score: 1, Funny

    Having my Sims battle Spiderman.

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  7. Finally... by GregThePaladin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can beat the ever-loving crap out of JP from SSX.

  8. I wonder... by jermyjerm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Will I be able to fight as my Sim?

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  9. Re:EA characters by antime · · Score: 2, Funny

    EA vs. Marvel 2004
    EA vs. Marvel 2005
    EA vs. Marvel 2006
    EA vs. Marvel 2007 ...and so on until the sun explodes.

  10. Re:newly developed? by August_zero · · Score: 2, Funny

    DC vs Marvel would be great, though I really doubt it is ever going to happen.

    EA vs Marvel? Umm I can't really think of any interesting EA characters. Part of the charm of the vs Capcom line was the fact that Capcom has come up with some of the most memorable mascots over the years. The other part of the charm, is that Capcom (and SNK) are really damn good at making 2D fighters.

    New characters by EA aren't going to cut it, and what are their established brands? Tiger Woods and John Madden both have some great sports titles bearing their names but how long are they going to stand up against the likes of Captain America or Iron Man? Is one of Madden's hurled Turduckens really going to be enough to knock out Wolverine?

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