Capcom revealed the suite of gameplay modes, both online and offline, that will be available in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite when the fighting game launches in September. The company also offered a new look at the game’s story mode, which pits Marvel and Capcom heroes against the forces of evil: Ultron Sigma, Jedah Dohma, Grandmaster Meio, a Godzilla-sized Venom symbiote and more.
Capcom reconfirmed a few recent additions to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s roster — Darkstalkers’ Jedah and Ghosts ‘n Goblins’ Firebrand on the Capcom side; Dormammu and Ghost Rider on the Marvel side — which brings the number of characters playable at launch to 30.
Here’s what the lineup — not including post-launch DLC characters, like Black Panther and Sigma — looks like:
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite launch roster
| Marvel | Capcom |
|---|---|
| Marvel | Capcom |
| Captain America | Arthur |
| Captain Marvel | Bionic Commando |
| Doctor Strange | Chris Redfield |
| Dormammu | Chun-li |
| Gamora | Dante |
| Ghost Rider | Firebrand |
| Hawkeye | Frank West |
| Hulk | Jedah |
| Iron Man | Mega Man X |
| Nova | Mike Haggar |
| Rocket Raccoon | Morrigan |
| Spider-Man | Nemesis |
| Thanos | Ryu |
| Thor | Strider Hiryu |
| Ultron | Zero |
Here’s a breakdown of the gameplay modes coming in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, via an announcement from Capcom:
Offline Modes and Features:
Story – puts players at the center of a fierce battle as heroes from both universes come together to stop Ultron Sigma, the combined form of two robotic villains.
Arcade – recreates the classic arcade experience. Keep winning to move forward and confront the final boss in an epic showdown of skills.
Mission – players can do various tutorial missions, or try their hand at advanced character-specific challenges.
Training – set up a training area with various parameters and hone skills to improve fighting abilities.
Vs. Player 2 – go head-to-head against another player locally.
Vs. CPU – play solo against an AI-controlled opponent.
Collection – the Dr. Light Database contains numerous unlockable items, including cut scenes from the story mode, character/stage information, concept artwork and character/stage audio tracks.
Online Modes and Features:
Ranked Match – battle other players online to advance in the rankings.
Casual Match – battle other players online without the results affecting the rankings.
Beginners League – a special league fought between players of Rank 14 or lower.
Lobby – search for or create a lobby where up to 8 players can engage in simultaneous player-vs-player matches.
Rankings – view the rankings of players from all over the world.
Replay Settings – configure replay settings and view replays.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is coming to PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One on Sept. 19.
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