Multisoft vs. DC: Uprising of Heroes

Gamesoft vs. DC: Uprising of Heroes, known as Gamesoft vs. DC for short, is a crossover fighting game developed and published by Multisoft (known then as Gamesoft before the rebrand). It is the company's first collaboration with DC Comics, featuring characters from Multisoft's video game franchises and comic book series published by DC Comics. The game debuted in Japanese and North American arcades in 1999. It was ported to the Dreamcast that year, while it was remastered for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in 2006 following the rebrand.

Gameplay
Gamesoft vs. DC utilizes similar tag team-based game mechanics inspired by the Capcom Vs. series. Before the start of a match, the player selects a team of two fighters to compete in one-on-one combat. The player can freely swap between characters anytime during battle. While one character fights, their teammate resting off-screen slowly regenerates their life gauge. The first team to exhaust their opponent's vitality wins the match; however, if the timer runs out before either team is knocked out, the player with the most remaining health is declared the winner.

Game Modes

 * Arcade: The player will fight through several AI-controlled opponents until they reach the final boss, Darkseid.
 * Versus: Players will battle each other locally.
 * Training: Players can practice their battle skills.
 * Survival: Players will defeat as many opponents as possible, while maintaining their health.
 * Cross Frenzy: Various players can join in the game's Cross Frenzy phase.

Playable characters
Gamesoft vs. DC features a roster of 16 playable fighters. The game also features 20 unplayable guest characters, drawn from the DC and Multisoft universes, which are used for support during battle. Guest characters from DC Comics include Green Lantern, Catwoman, and Cyborg, while the Gamesoft/Multisoft side includes the eponymous Red the Dragon, Byron Turner from Alien Killer, and Sasha from Skeleton Princess. The roster also contains six secret characters, which are accessed by inputting codes on the character select screen. Most of the secret characters are palette swaps of existing fighters with different moveset properties, such as Light Woman, a modified version of Judy Autumn; the sole exception to this trend is Kelly Valentine from the Superstar series.

Trivia

 * This game was designed to compete against Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes.
 * Kelly's theme, "Aim for the Top!" was performed by Noriko Hidaka (well-known for Noriko Takaya from Gunbuster), who voiced her in the animated cutscenes of Superstar World (Japanese version) and the Superstar OVA "The Hunt for the Moon Nation."