Marvel Versus Capcom 4: Apex

Marvel Versus Capcom 4 should be a 3 character tag team fighting game. It is the proposed entry #6 in the Marvel Versus Capcom series. The game should be the apex of an original fighting game system that the Marvel Capcom crossover inspired.

Plot

In 1997 Batsu Ichimonji attempts to stop Hyo Imawano from taking over Japan. But in the Marvel X Capcom universe Hyo has teamed up with Super Skrull. The skrulls have secretly invaded Japan - taking the place of Japanese politicians. Hyo defeats Batsu and Hyo's plans for Japan domination succeed. Japan under Hyo's influence turns to the dark side. Another crisis strikes when war becomes possible between Japan and the United States Of America as President Clinton and the US military dislikes the new aggressive Japan.

Characters

Capcom
 * Ryu
 * Gouki
 * Zangief
 * Charlie
 * Chun Li
 * Sakura Kasugano
 * Vega
 * Seth
 * Jin Saotome
 * Cycloid-Beta
 * Ace
 * Morrigan Aensland
 * Viewtiful Joe
 * Ruby Heart
 * Amingo
 * Sonson The Third
 * Dante
 * Vergil
 * Trish
 * Rock Man
 * Roll
 * Zero
 * Forte
 * Albert Wesker
 * Phoenix Wright
 * Batsu Ichimonji
 * Kyosuke Kagami
 * Hinata Nekketsu
 * Chairperson
 * Ran Hibiki
 * Hayato Nekketsu
 * Roy Bromwell
 * Tiffany Lords
 * Boman Delgado
 * Akira Kazama
 * Yurika Kirishima
 * Zaki
 * Edge
 * Gan Isurugi
 * Daigo Kazama
 * Shoma Sawamura
 * Natsu Ayuhara
 * Roberto Miura
 * Momo Karuizawa
 * Nagare Namikawa
 * Kyoko Minazuki
 * Hideo Shimazu
 * Kurow Kirishima
 * Raizo Imawano
 * Hyo Imawano
 * Demon Hyo
 * B.B Hood

Marvel Hidden
 * Spider-Man
 * Venom
 * Mr. Fantastic
 * Human Torch
 * Rogue
 * Morph
 * Mimic
 * Hope Summers
 * Mystique
 * Deadpool
 * Task Master
 * Finesse
 * Echo
 * Super Adaptoid
 * Meggan
 * Super Skrull
 * Protege
 * Deadpool
 * Gambit
 * Ice Man
 * X-man
 * Hawkeye
 * Evil Zangief
 * Shadow
 * Shadow Lady
 * Morrigan/Lilith
 * Captain America
 * Wolverine
 * Magneto
 * Hulk
 * She-Hulk
 * Iron Man
 * Thor
 * Doctor Doom
 * Phoenix
 * Dormammu
 * Storm
 * Sentinel
 * X-23
 * Shuma Gorath
 * Nova
 * Rocket Raccoon
 * Iron Fist
 * Doctor Strange
 * Ghost Rider
 * Hawkeye
 * Scott Pilgrim

Character Select Screen

Stages are chosen before the characters. The character select icons take up the entire screen to make it easier to find every character.

Character Roles

The Rival Schools characters hold the inside knowledge that the crisis was started by Hyo Imawano and it is mostly American super heroes who know how to deal with Super Skrull.

Spider-Man was training with Ryu in the wilderness in order to hone his fighting skills when the Japan/US crisis began. Venom had come with Spider-Man to find inner peace. Exchange students Roy Bromwell, Tiffany Lords, and Boman Delgado were also trapped in Japan. Spider-Man volunteers to fight crime as massive civil unrest attacks Japan.

Officially only Japanese heroes Rock Man and Jin Saotome can deal with the problem as any US super hero entering Japan is considered an act of war. This blocks The Avengers from sending their fighters to Japan and the X-Men from volunteering. X-Men characters Rogue, Morph, Mimic, Hope Summers, and Mystique not currently being X-Men enter Japan to help solve the crisis. The Avengers hire Task Master, his daughter Finesse, The Hand member Echo and release Super Adaptoid to enter Japan and fight Super Skrull.

Ruby Heart re-recruites Sonson and Amingo to her pirate crew in her flying airship as they are rouge characters capable of not upsetting US-Japan relations.

The Marvel characters from Marvel Versus Capcom 3 were last seen on the moon after the fight with Galactus.

Story Mode

Character combinations are chosen for you in an episode by episode series of battle. The game's story is written in the enclosed instruction book. There are no cut scenes between fights so the mode plays as smoothly as arcade mode. The mode ends with a graphic ending sequence. Since character combinations are controlled in this mode only 1 ending should be created for Marvel Versus Capcom 4.

Arcade Mode

Marvel Versus Capcom 4 is licensed for pay to play. Arcade Mode allows the game to function as an arcade machine within arcades.

Character Improvements

Ryu has ken's abilities without having to switch into an emulate Ken mode.

Seth doesn't have his low health weakness from Street Fighter 4.

Sakura has a more powerful fireball and super move.

Viewtiful Joe can slow down time via the super bar without having to throw his slow motion at other characters.

Amingo's little helpers take more damage to defeat.

Rock Man no longer has to summon alternate weapons through Fliptop. Leaf Shield, Tornado Hold, Rock Ball, and Magnetic Shockwave are now just regualar special moves.

Roll has her move set from Tatsunoko Versus Capcom.

Zero should be more balanced to prevent him from breaking Marvel Versus Capcom 4.

Phoenix Wright has a completely different move set.

Spider-Man can use his web line to pull a character closer to him even when blocked.

Stages

Default
 * Selects a stage for the player(s) by basing the selection on the fighters choosen

New Street Fighter Alpha 3
 * Massive Urban Unrest
 * Army Base

Street Fighter EX
 * Sakura's House

Street Fighter 4
 * Ace's Underground Training Stage


 * Secret Laboratory

MUGEN Rival Schools
 * Femtos Stage


 * Taiyo High School Athletic Field


 * Taiyo High School Class Room


 * Taiyo High School Rooftop


 * Gorin High School Gym


 * Gorin High School Training Camp


 * Pacific High School Back Gate


 * Gedo High School Construction Site


 * Riverbed Near Gedo


 * Drive In Theater


 * Konjo Shrine


 * Ziggy Amusement Park


 * Seijyun Girl's High School Courtyard


 * Aohuaru Station Square


 * Embankment On The Yamato River


 * Mountain Area


 * Justice High School Front Gate

Marvel Versus Capcom 1
 * Justice High School Library
 * Justice High School Burning

Marvel Versus Capcom 2
 * Dr. Wily's Laboratory
 * Blue Area Of The Moon

Tatsunoko Versus Capcom
 * Swamp
 * Desert
 * Factory
 * Air Ship

Marvel Versus Capcom 3
 * Suzaku Castle
 * Scotland Stage


 * The Daily Bugle


 * City That Never Sleeps


 * The Danger Room


 * SHIELD Helicarrier


 * SHIELD Air Show


 * The Hand Hideout


 * Shadowland


 * Tricell Laboratory


 * Chaos At Tricell


 * Days Of Future's Past

Hidden Characters

To select Evil Zangief, Shadow, Shadow Lady, and Morrigan/Lilith select each character's respecitive ALT. Zangief can transform his alter ego during gameplay as well.

If Blue Area Of The Moon or Days Of Future's Past is selected the hidden Marvel characters will appear on the character roster.

To unlock Scott Pilgrim, beat the game on Story Mode.

The hidden Capcom characters are the riskiest characters in the game as they are not designed to be balanced against the main cast. The main cast should be extremely well balanced on this game's last edition. The hidden Marvel characters are just simply imported from Marvel Versus Capcom 3 as there is no reason to disclude compatible characters.