With the highly anticipated release of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds creeping ever closer, the character roster has been slowly revealed in weekly updates. With the latest announcement of Sentinel and Hsien-Ko, the final character roster is now complete and comprises of 38 characters (36 on the disk and 2 DLC characters). The official list can also be viewed on the MVC3 site.
Without further a due, here is the final confirmed character roster for Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. (Update: And be sure to check out our review of the game)
Captain America
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: A scrawny fine arts student who grew up during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers was injected with the Super Solider Serum, giving him superhuman strength and agility.
First Appearance: Captain America Comics #1
Deadpool
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: The Merc with a Mouth…while he is incredibly silly, Deadpool is one of the most effective mercenaries out there.
First Appearance: The New Mutants #98
Doctor Doom
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Victor von Doom is a genius and ruler of Latveria. Often thwarted by the Fantastic Four, he uses his incredible mind and vast resources in repeated attempts at world domination.
First Appearance: The Fantastic Four #5
Dormammu
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Dormammu rules the Dark Dimension, using his mystical powers to try and conquer other dimensions.
First Appearance: Strange Tales #126
The Hulk
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: When Bruce Banner was exposed to radiation from a gamma bomb, the power of the Hulk was unlocked. Now, whenever Banner gets angry, he becomes the massively strong and powerful Hulk.
First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk #1
Iron Man
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Billionaire Tony Stark fights the forces of villainy in the high-tech Iron Man armor. He is one of the cornerstones of the Super Hero community and a founding member of the Avengers.
First Appearance: Tales of Suspense #39
Magneto
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: With almost complete control of magnetism, Magneto is one of the most powerful mutants alive. He uses his massive powers to fight for his own mutant agenda at any cost.
First Appearance: The X-Men #1
M.O.D.O.K.
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: M.O.D.O.K., the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing who leads Advanced Idea Mechanics, is gifted with super intelligence and psionic power, using these powers to vex the world’s Super Heroes.
First Appearance: Tales of Suspense #93
Phoenix (Jean Grey)
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Mutant Jean Grey became the receptacle for the powerful Phoenix Force, which grants Jean near god-like powers when it becomes fully active.
First Appearance (as Jean Grey): The X-Men #1
Sentinel
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Invented by Dr. Bolivar Trask, Sentinels have one purpose…to destroy or capture mutants. There have been many different types of Sentinels employed by different groups.
First Appearance: The X-Men #14
She-Hulk
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: When Jennifer Walters received a blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner, she gained the power to become She-Hulk.
First Appearance: The Savage She-Hulk #1
Shuma-Gorath (DLC Character)
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Shuma-Gorath is an ancient and terrible being who wants to enslave humanity with his supernatural powers and ability to shapeshift.
First Appearance: Marvel Premiere #5
Spider-Man
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: When a radioactive spider bit Peter Parker, he gained the proportionate strength and agility of the arachnid, which he now uses to fight evil.
First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15
Storm
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Ororo Munroe was gifted with the mutant ability to control weather. She joined the X-Men and has been one of their most reliable members.
First Appearance: Giant Size X-Men #1
Super-Skrull
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: The Super-Skrull (also known as Kl’rt) was given all of the powers of the Fantastic Four. He uses these powers as a champion of the Skrull Empire.
First Appearance: Fantastic Four #18
Taskmaster
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: Taskmaster has photographic reflexes, which allow him to copy any movement he has seen perfectly. He uses his abilities as a mercenary working for the highest bidder.
First Appearance: The Avengers #195
Thor
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: The God of Thunder wields the mighty hammer Mjolnir to fight the forces of evil. He is also a founding member of the Vengadores.
First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83
Wolverine
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: This Canadian member of the X-Men is the best there is at what he does, with his healing factor and adamantium claws. But what he does isn’t very nice.
First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk #180
X-23
Affiliation: Marvel
Bio: A female clone of Wolverine, X-23 has all of his powers in female form.
First Appearance (TV): X-Men: Evolution (“X-23”)
Akuma
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: This warrior values strength over all else, going so far as to abandon his own humanity as a means to obtain more. It is thought that the Buddhist beads around his neck represent warriors who have fallen before him.
First Appearance: Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Amaterasu
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: The wolf incarnation of the Sun Goddess. She uses her power to restore peace and beauty to the lands.
First Appearance: Okami
Arthur
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Sir Arthur is a brave and valiant knight who goes into hell to save his love Princess Guinevere.
First Appearance: Ghosts ‘N Goblins
Chris Redfield
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Part of the S.T.A.R.S Alpha team, Chris was one of the first to see the horrors of the Umbrella Corporation. He is also one of the founders of the B.S.S.A, designed to deal with Umbrella-like threats.
First Appearance: Resident Evil
Chun-Li
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: An undercover Interpol detective with lightning fast kicks, Chun-Li seeks to avenge her father’s death.
First Appearance: Street Fighter II
Dante
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Dante is a mercenary dedicated to vanquishing demons, which were responsible for killing his mother and corrupting his brother. He is also half demon himself.
First Appearance: Devil May Cry
Felicia
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: A cat woman raised by nuns, Felicia left the convent and is on a quest to become a star.
First Appearance: Darkstalkers
Mike Haggar
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Mike Haggar is a former wrestler and mayor of Metro City. He often takes to the street to deal with Metro City’s gang problem.
First Appearance: Final Fight
Hsien-Ko
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: In a Darkstalker attack on their village, Hsien-Ko’s mom gave her life to save her family. Now, Hsien-Ko and her sister fight to save their mother’s soul.
First Appearance: Darkstalkers
Jill Valentine (DLC Character)
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Jill was one of the members of the S.T.A.R.S Alpha team. She was also one of the few people to escape Raccoon City before it was destroyed.
First Appearance: Resident Evil
Morrigan
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: A fun-loving succubus, Morrigan is very powerful and prefers to neglect her duties and spend time in the human world.
First Appearance: Dark Stalkers
Ryu
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Ryu lives only for the fight and seeks opponents stronger than himself. He fights using the art of Ansatsuken as taught to him by his master, Gouken.
First Appearance: Street Fighter
Nathan “Rad” Spencer
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Spencer is a bionic operative for a special branch of government. However, the government betrayed him, forcing him to go rogue.
First Appearance: Bionic Commando
Trish
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: A woman created by a demon to seduce and destroy Dante. However, she ends up aiding Dante on his quest to vanquish demons.
First Appearance: Devil May Cry
Tron Bonne
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: A pirate and mechanical genius, Tron Bonne uses her servbots to do her bidding.
First Appearance: Mega Man Legends
Viewtiful Joe
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Sucked into Movieland, Viewtiful Joe fights for truth and justice using the time altering powers of his V-watch, which is activated by the magical phrase “Henshin.”
First Appearance: Viewtiful Joe
Crimson Viper
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: This worldly 30 year old fighter is a CIA agent. She is also a single mother and her daughter, Lauren, is on her mind at all times.
First Appearance: Street Fighter IV
Albert Wesker
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Albert Wesker was part of the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team. However, he was secretly working for the Umbrella Corporation. He has since betrayed Umbrella and is now working for Tricell.
First Appearance: Resident Evil
Zero
Affiliation: Capcom
Bio: Despite being created by the evil Dr. Wily, Zero fights for good and righteous causes throughout his robotic existence.
First Appearance: Megaman X, Megaman Zero
