In anticipation of the February 15 release of "Marvel vs. Capcom 3" on Xbox 360 and PS3, we're bringing you daily showdown spotlights pitting a Marvel character against a Capcom character. Each entry features game artwork and screenshots, character bios, gameplay videos, our officially unofficial character play style commentary and polls to so you can tell us who you think would win if these two characters clashed!
Today we’re pitting Wolverine--the ferociously feral mutant--against the master of the murderous Dark Hadou, Akuma! Enjoy today's Wolverine vs. Akuma spotlight, make sure to vote in the poll, check out all our MvC3 images and videos and come back tomorrow for our next throwdown, right here on Marvel.com!
By Ben Chabala
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| Wolverine character art from "Marvel vs. Capcom 3" |
Wolverine
Universe: Marvel, X-Men
First Appearance: INCREDIBLE HULK #181
Real Name: James Howlett
Alignment: Hero
Brief Bio: Born James Howlett, the mutant known as Wolverine has been brainwashed, manipulated and experimented on countless times--yet remains one of the world's greatest heroes. After escaping from the Weapon X project, where he gained his unbreakable adamantium skeleton, he became one of Canada’s first super heroes and later joined Professor Xavier’s X-Men. Since then, Wolverine has travelled the length and breadth of the globe fighting super villains and evil mutants as an X-Man and as an Avenger, one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Powers: Wolverine has adamantium-laced bones, razor-sharp retractable claws, extremely heightened senses and a healing factor that makes him nigh unkillable.
Play Style: Wolverine is pure rush.
Wolverine's partial moves list via the "Marvel vs. Capcom 3" Facebook page:
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| Akuma character art from "Marvel vs. Capcom 3" |
Akuma
Universe: Capcom, Street Fighter
First Appearance: “Super Street Fighter II Turbo” 1994
Real Name: Akuma
Alignment: Villain
Brief Bio: Both Akuma and his brother Gouken studied Ansatsuken under their master Gotetsu. But while Gouken focused on the non-lethal aspects of their martial art, Akuma embraced the dark and lethal side, the Dark Hadou. Akuma killed Gotetsu and nearly killed Gouken with his most dangerous technique, the Shun Goku Satsu. He now travels the world looking for one final fight to the death and hopes that Ryu, his brother’s best pupil, will provide him with his last battle.
Powers: A master martial artist, Akuma has embraced the Dark Hadou, possibly becoming the most dangerous warrior alive. He can channel his chi into fireballs, his Shoryuken uppercut and Hurrican Kick are lethal, and he can release all of his rage in one final murderous technique, the Shun Goku Satsu.
Play Style: Akuma is all about doing as much damage as possible in the shortest amount of time because once he gets hit, it's lights out. Akuma can use Demon Flip mix-ups to get in and land his Hurricane Kick, which sets him up for a free launcher. Once airborne, Akuma can land one of two air fireball hypers, either in the air combo or off of an OTG fireball. Akuma has ridiculously quick normals, brutal combos and a Level 3 Shun Goku Statsu will keep opponents on their toes.
Don't forget to pick up your copy of "Marvel vs. Capcom 3" for Xbox 360 or PS3 on February 15, and come back tomorrow for our next throwdown, right here on Marvel.com!
Previous Showdown Spotlights: Hulk vs. Haggar | Iron Man vs. Ryu | Super-Skrull vs. Viewtiful Joe | M.O.D.O.K. vs. Tron Bonne |
Wolverine has healing factor and Akuma has no healing ability. So Wolverine will win.
Yeah, Akuma's only strong enough to sink a military submarine and split Ayers Rock with one blow. Also, with his Raging Demon he can only pass evil spirits into your mind from his own. He doesn't stand a chance./Sarcasm.
Wolverine Dude! Akuma has nothing that can keep Wolvie down with. Unless the Hulk bear hugs Wolverine for him.
i like wolverine but i have to go w/ akuma b/c akuma have better hand to hand combat,his hadoken is badass,and if akuma do a raging demon on wolverine in the videogame or comicbook i think wolverine healing power cant heal him after fighting akuma
He's not possessed, thats just his evil aura(like the aura from Goku going super saiyan), hes just strong enough that his energy emits from his body. Wolverine's bones are indestructible, Akuma could dislocate a few bones but not break. Wolverine can chop straight threw him. And they should make a movie.