Marvel vs.

Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes[a] is a crossover fighting game developed and

published by Capcom. It is the third installment in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, which features
characters from Capcom's video game franchises and characters from Marvel Comics. The
game debuted in Japanese and North American arcades in 1998. It was ported to the Dreamcast
in 1999 and the PlayStation in 2000. The game was re-released in 2012 for the PlayStation
3 and Xbox 360 as part of the Marvel vs. Capcom Origins collection.
Players select a team of characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes to engage in combat
and attempt to knock out their opponents. Unlike the series' previous entry, Marvel Super Heroes
vs. Street Fighter, the game features characters from numerous Capcom video game franchises,
rather than strictly Street Fighter characters. While the gameplay is largely identical to its
predecessor, Clash of Super Heroes features two distinct changes: the removal of the traditional
character assist system and the introduction of the "Variable Cross" attack.
The Dreamcast version of the game was praised for its visuals, gameplay, and translation of the
original arcade experience. For the PlayStation version, Capcom removed tag team battles due
to the console's limited RAM capacity in an attempt to preserve the main game's speed and
graphical integrity. Consequently, the PlayStation port received slightly less positive reviews than
the Dreamcast version. A sequel, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, was released in
2000.