Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is a crossover fighting game developed by Eighting and published by Capcom. The game features characters from both Capcom's video game franchises and various anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production. It was originally released in Japan for arcades and the Wii video game console in December 2008 as Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes. Following high demand from international fans, Capcom worked with Tatsunoko to resolve international licensing issues and a second version, Ultimate All-Stars, was released for the Wii in North America, Japan, and Europe in January 2010, featuring additional characters and online multiplayer.
Cross Generation of Heroes, the 2008 Japanese Wii version, has an Arcade Mode, Time Attack, Survival Mode and Vs. Mode. The final gameplay option "Original Games" is exclusive to this release and pits up to four players against one another in character-specific minigames. Using money obtained throughout these various modes, the player may purchase unlockable characters, alternate character costumes, additional minigames, character profiles, movies, illustrations, and background music.
Ultimate All-Stars has largely the same features as the Japanese Wii version, with the exception of "Original Games"; instead, the English release features a top-down shooter minigame set in the Lost Planet world called "Ultimate All-Shooters". Also unique to this version is Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support for Vs. Mode competition over the Internet. Online multiplayer matches may be played either with registered friends or randomly selected participants. Once a match is completed, players can add a consenting opponent to a Rival Roster for future matches.
Ultimate All-Stars features 26 playable characters; four more than the Japanese version. However, one character from the Japanese release, Hakushon Daimaō, was removed from the international version. The five characters exclusive to the English release are Joe the Condor (Gatchaman), Tekkaman Blade (Tekkaman Blade), Yatterman-2 (Yatterman), Frank West (Dead Rising) and Zero (Mega Man X).
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