Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - 10 Characters Who MUST Return
Marvel fighting games are coming back in a big way and here's who we need to see return!
The announcement of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls sent quite the ripple throughout the fighting game community.
Not only did Arc System Works come out of the shadows after a lengthy absence but they announced that they'd got their mitts on the Marvel licence. That last part was especially shocking as the Marvel fighting games have always been handled by the overlords at Capcom, so this sudden shift to a new developer was quite the turn of events.
That said, this is Arc System Works we're talking about and to say they have a pedigree in the genre is an understatement. The trailer they showed off for Marvel Tokon left many a jaw on the floor, showing off lush graphics and bold new re-designs of classic Marvel characters - not to mention the frankly insane 4-vs-4 gameplay on offer.
Whilst many fans may lament Capcom passing the torch, its clear that Arc System Works are putting their best foot forward and they can continue to do so by bringing back a whole lost of legacy characters from previous Marvel fighting games.
So, let's dive on in to ten combatants that simply must return for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.
10. Blackheart
Kicking thing off with a slightly more obscure pick, we've got Blackheart.
Primarily known as one of Ghost Rider's most fearsome foes, Blackheart is the spawn of Mephisto, the Marvel universe's equivalent of Satan. He created Blackheart from an immense amount of evil energy that was brought about by centuries of murder in the town Christ's Crown, making his spawn a monster made of true darkness.
Whilst he's typically relegated to sporadic appearances in the comic book world, Blackheart has also been featured in a few of Capcom's earlier Marvel brawlers, being a playable character in both Marvel Super Heroes and Marvel Vs Capcom 2: Age of New Heroes.
Blackheart was never considered to be a top-tier character but his array of devastating AOE attacks coupled with his projectile dodging dash makes him a formidable opponent in the right player's hands. Should he be given the Arc System Works make-over, there's no doubt that Blackheart could be one of the most visually striking and downright interesting characters to play.
Expanding on his abilities to create screen-covering blast attacks and his ability to duck-and-weave through both projectiles would give him a certain edge over many other combatants.