RECOMMENDED: MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3 / DANCE JUNIORS Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds After a ten-year wait, the popular fighting franchise is back. Billy Langsworthy rounds up the new additions


FOLLOWING a lengthy absence, the Marvel vs Capcomseries is returning for its third outing entitled Fate of Two Worlds.


Building upon the success of the second instalment, Fate of Two Worldsutilises an advanced version of the MT Framework engine, previously used in Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2. Once again superheroes and Capcom characters go head-to-head in three-on-three battles. Capcom’s UK product manager


Karl Reader says: “Marvel vs Capcom 3brings together the greatest names from both universes in epic three-on-three tag team battles. The game art style brings to life the distinctive style of comic books whilst remaining faithful to the original character visuals. It’s true fan service.


“It’s been over 10 years since Marvel vs Capcom 2first appeared


on the Dreamcast, so anticipation and demand hasn’t been this big since our blockbuster launch of Street Fighter IVback in 2009.”


WOLVERINE OR WESKER? For fans of Marvel, playable fan favourites include Captain America, Iron Man and Wolverine while the Capcom roster includes the likes of Street Fighter's Ryu, Resident Evil's Albert Wesker and Devil May Cry's Dante. With over 35 fighters to choose from – each having their own unique ending to the game – players are spoilt for choice. To support the game, Capcom is running ads on the Disney XD and Marvel websites to target younger consumers, while TV ads will appeal to older gamers. Retail pre-order goodies include t-shirts and comics, while a GAME UK sampling tour will pull in more buyers. There will also be a steel book special edition.


Dance Juniors


IN ONE year Ubisoft has become the king of dancing games. Its Just Dancefranchise has sold a whopping 10m units worldwide from two games, while Michael Jackson: The Experiencehas sold 2m copies alone since release. Spin- off Dance on Broadwayis also heading to Move and Kinect. The success of these titles has prompted a barrage of dancing games from other publishers, but none have managed to knock Ubisoft off its perch. Now the firm is releasing Dance Juniorsjust for kids. “Based on a simple game


mechanic that is easy to pick up and play, and with over 40


choreographies from their favourite hits, Dance Juniorsoffers kids the funniest dancing experience,” Ubisoft brand manager Rachael Grant tells MCV.


Songs include ‘Mmm Bop’, ‘Kung


Fu Fighting’, ‘Macarena’ and ‘Wheels on the Bus’. Each tune has been re-


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recorded by children and boasts its own set of specially choreographed dances moves.


Up to four players can dance at once and customise their own playlists. There’s even a section for parents that shows them how their children are progressing.


“Hopefully the game will entertain and stimulate kids whilst allowing parents to spend time with them,” adds Grant.


Ubisoft is also kicking off a comprehensive marketing campaign on TV, online and in print to convince parents that Dance Juniors


[INFO] Released: February 18th


Format: 360, PS3


Publisher: Capcom


Developer: Capcom


Price: £49.99


Distributor: Centresoft


Contact: 0121 625 3388


Ubisoft is releasing a kids’ version of its top-selling Just Dance franchise. Dominic Sacco finds out how it differs from the firm’s other dance hits


[INFO]


Released: February 4th


Format: Wii


Publisher: Ubisoft


Developer: Ubisoft


Price: £24.99


Distributor: Gem


Contact: 01279 822800


is the perfect game for their little ones. 20-second and 30-second ads will appear on TV from the game’s release to March 27th while reviews will run in parental magazines, mum blogs and pre-school publications. A video-on-demand campaign will also run during ITV programmes.


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