Contrary to the box art, the ESRB description says Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars has 26 selectable fighters.

Instead of charging another 5,980 yen ($65) – the original price of Cross Generation of Heroes, Ultimate All-Stars is 3,990 yen ($44).

To clarify, Zero as he appears in Mega Man X.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars has worldwide online play so it’s fitting that Capcom planned a worldwide launch.

Who will win? According to this set of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars screenshots, Tekkaman Blade since he’s doing all of the damage.

Capcom opened a website for the Japanese version of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars which confirms worldwide online play and leaks the remaining new characters.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is missing Hakushon Daimao, whose absence will be made up for with extra characters. One of these new characters from the Tatsunoko side is Tekkaman Blade.

I spoke with Ryota Niitsuma armed with a bunch of reader submitted questions and a few of my own. We covered online play, licensing issues, and what Niitsuma wants to do with the series in the future.

All of the playable characters from Tatsunoko vs. Capcom will be in the North American version except for one. Who got cut?

Heads up Siliconeraites! I’m scheduled to do a Tatsunoko vs. Capcom interview later today. If there is something you wanted to ask the team post a comment with your question. I can’t guarantee I’ll get to everything, but I’ll do my best.