Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Announced at PlayStation Experience 2016

After being rumoured during the week, Marvel vs. Capcom 4 has been officially announced as Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. Sony’s Shawn Layden showed off an over the top trailer showing Mega Man and Ryu from Capcom’s Street Fighter series duke it out against Iron Man and Captain Marvel.

(Also see:  Marvel vs. Capcom 4 to Be Revealed at PlayStation Experience: Report)

In a post on the PlayStation blog, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite’s features were revealed.

Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite features:

• Reborn Rivalries: Universes collide once again in this all-new crossover clash for the ages, where players select their favorite Marvel and Capcom characters and engage in accessible and action-packed 2v2 partner battles.
• Infinite Power: Pulled from classic Marvel lore, unique and game-changing Infinity Stones can be implemented into players’ strategies as a way to influence the outcome of battle. Each Infinity Stone provides a unique advantage to the player and represents a different aspect of the universe: power, space, time, reality, soul, and mind.
• Iconic Heroes: Choose from a diverse roster of fan favorite characters pulled from Marvel and Capcom universes, including Iron Man and Captain America from the Marvel side, and Ryu and Mega Man X from Capcom. Many more playable characters will be revealed in the future.
• Cinematic Story: Heroes and villains battle for supremacy in a timeless struggle set in the Marvel and Capcom universes. The original storyline answers the questions regarding the new clash and lets players step into the shoes of classic characters from both sides as they wage war against powerful forces in an attempt to defeat a new villain.
• Accessible Single Player Content: In addition to the cinematic story experience, players can hone their skills in a variety of accessible single player modes, including Training, Mission and Arcade modes.
• Vast Multiplayer Features: Robust online modes and content including ranked and casual matches, global leaderboards, and online lobbies with spectator mode deepen the overall experience.
• Graphics: Unreal Engine 4 technology pushes the cinematic visuals and next-gen realism into a new era.

In addition to this, Sony also announced that fan favourite Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will be available on the PS4 digitally via PSN later today.