Update [Thu 25th Jul, 2024 16:00 BST]: The upcoming second beta of Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level will add voice acting, it has been revealed.
Beta #2 will be available for download on July 31st, 2024.
Original Story [Fri 2nd Feb, 2024 10:00 GMT]: When Capcom hit upon the idea of creating crossover fighters with 1996’s X-Men vs. Street Fighter, it kicked into motion a series of games which would include some of the best brawlers in the business – including Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Capcom vs. SNK 2 and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.
The Japanese giant hasn’t produced another crossover fighter since the divisive Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite, and fans have taken it upon themselves to fill the void.
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level (thanks, Event Hubs). This fan project has been in development for quite some time, and Madxruler has just released its first playable demo.
Like the games which inspired it, Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level is a 2v2 fighter which allows you to select two characters who can be tagged in at any point.
It uses a four-button setup, and will include the likes of Ryu (Street Fighter), Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Batsu (Rival Schools), Akira (Virtua Fighter), Axel (Streets of Rage), Linn Kurosawa (Alien vs. Predator), Vyse (Skies Of Arcadia) and Sakura (Street Fighter). At present, though, the only two playable fighters are Mega Man (from the X games) and Sonic the Hedgehog.
The demo has Arcade, Practice, Versus, Arcade Co-op and 4-player Cross Fever modes, and there’s space on the game’s main menu for more content, too.
The question is, will the developers get the chance to flesh this one out? Sega and Capcom may take a dim view of such a project – even if it’s totally non-profit and done purely out of love – and step in to close it down.
Fingers crossed the talented team behind Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level get the chance to keep working on this title, as it’s looking incredibly promising indeed.
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This is such an exciting project! The idea of a Sega vs. Capcom crossover has been a dream for many fans, and seeing it come to life is awesome. The fact that it’s a 2v2 fighter with characters from both universes makes it even better. I can’t wait to try out Mega Man and Sonic together!
It’s cool that they’re adding voice acting in the next beta too—definitely adds to the immersion. I really hope Sega and Capcom let this project keep going because it looks like it has a lot of potential. Fingers crossed we get to see more characters and modes in the future!
This fan-made Sega vs. Capcom crossover looks incredible! I can’t believe they managed to create a playable demo that feels so polished. The character lineup already has me hyped—Mega Man and Sonic are just the tip of the iceberg!
I’m really curious about the addition of voice acting in the upcoming beta. It’ll definitely add more personality to the characters. The 2v2 mechanics sound fun too; I love the idea of tagging in fighters mid-battle.
Let’s hope Sega and Capcom don’t shut this down because it seems like a labor of love from the devs. I can’t wait to see how this project evolves!