Sega vs. Capcom: Next generations of Heroes

Developer(s):Sonic Team, Platinum Games, Sora Ltd

Publisher(s):Capcom

Director(s):Ryota Niitsuma, Masahiro Sakurai

Producer(s):Yoshinori Ono

Composer(s):Yuzo Koshiro, Jun Senoue, Tomoya Ohtani, Naofumi Hataya, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Hideki Naganuma, Richard Jacques, Cash Cash, NaotoTanaka, Hiroshi Yamaguchi

Engine:Unreal Engine 4, Havok(Software)

Platform(s):Arcade, Nintedno Switch

Sega vs. Capcom: Next Generation of Heroes is an upcoming crossover fighting game developed by Capcom, Sonic Team and Platinum Games for Arcade and Nintendo Switch while Sora Ltd develops the Switch version, It features characters from the Sega and Capcom franchises. It is the ninth installment of the Capcom VS. series.

Gameplay

Sega vs. Capcom will have Singles with best-two-out-of-three round format, 2 on 2, and  3 on 3 game settings from previous Vs. Series Such as Marvel vs. Capcom Series.
The game brings features from the previous installment from Vs. Series such as Crossover Duo Attack, Advancing Guard, Snapback, and a new feature called "Crossover Duo Hyper Combo", where two different characters perform their own double team Hyper Combo.
The parrying system from Street Fighter III returns with character assists from Marvel vs. Capcom which is only available on Single Match. The groove/ism system from Capcom vs SNK and Street Fighter Alpha 3 returns as well, but will be called "Style" and will not affect the Hyper Meter. The Sega Style meter is based on Street Fighter Alpha 2's Custom Combo System, while the Capcom style has a 4 gauge EX meter based off Super Meter from Street Fighter IV, which only works for EX special moves.
a New Feature Called Custom Assist which was inspired by Skullgirls and Super Smash Bros for 3DS and Wii U, Players could be customized Character's Assist attack by selecting a  number variety of Normals and special Attacks and effects.

Unlike Marvel vs. Capcom  Series, Sega vs. Capcom featured 3 type of Button layout."Classic" features a Six Attack button with Low, Medium, and High strength punches and kicks based on Street Fighter series. "New Age" features a Six Attack button with Low and High strength punches and kicks and Two assist button, while a weak attack can chain two different hits based on Marvel vs. Capcom 2. "Next Generation" features a Four Attack button with Low, Medium, and High strength Attacks along with Marvel vs. Capcom 3's Exchange button used to launch opponents into the air, switch characters while performing a combo, and slam the opponent into the ground when used by certain characters.

Sega vs. Capcom features Singe player Arcade mode that is more robust than its predecessors along with a new mode called Co-op Arcade and Co-op VS, allowing two players to play co-operatively. Players Can choose a team of two or three or a single character to defeat a series of AI-controlled opponents before battling the game's final boss, Abyss, a final Boss and antagonist from Marvel vs. Capcom 2 with New Move set and from, that references from other final bosses from previous Vs. Series. The game also includes mode from previous Vs. titles such as Time Attack, Survival, Versus, Color edit, Shop, and a New mode called "Character Custom" ,Like in Virtua Fight 5 and Tekken Series, players can customize Character's Appearances. and Tournament mode enables players to create an elimination-based tournament, where up to 32 players can play, with a large number of game-controlled or human-controlled opponents.
Like in Super Smash Bros Series and Marvel vs. Capcom 2., the game features an "experience" and "in game currency" system which players can unlock or buy hidden characters, clothing, music for stages and character theme by doing challenges or buying with Rings.

Adventure Mode has both a platform and side scroll beat-'em-up style of gameplay. The stages take place on different worlds from the respective franchises of Capcom and Sega, while only playing as Sonic. It also has a 2D/3D style of gameplay resembling that of Sonic Generations and Sonic Adventure 2 with special attacks such as Homing Attack and Boosting. While you play as different characters in Beat "Em Up Mode, you can play as characters like Mega Man, Beat, Strider Hiryu and Viewtiful Joe and even Dante and Bayonetta can travel to get to the next phase while fighting characters, like Ryu, or Akira.

The game supports local and online multiplayer. online matches feature Local, Rank matches, and spectator mode allows up to six players to watch online matches between other players, Whereas local and online matches with friends have fully customizable rules, online matches with strangers are divided into two Online modes: "Casual Online" and "Competitive Online". Casual Online was made for New Players and other types of players who has low stats and casual play style, Whereas local and online matches with friends or other players, have fully customizable rules, but during rank match up, it would not allow players that have higher stats due to their competitive and highly skilled play style and tactics, while Competitive Online is for players with high stats featuring leaderboards, Endless Battles, and  tournaments. and "Reply Mode" allows players to view and save replays from various matches around the world and Upload Reply on Youtube.

Switch Exclusive Feature

Nintendo Switch version have some mode that have inspiration from Super Smash Bros Franchise such as "Trophies  and "Challenges". in Gallery mode, it features Trophies that based off Super Smash Bros Melee player could Collect Trophies of various Sega and Capcom characters and objects, can be collected throughout the game and give brief histories or descriptions of their subjects.
Since the Switch Console never features meta-goal like Xbox's Achievement and PlayStation's trophy, based off from Super Smash Bros Brawl, Player can Unlock numerous of Hidden Trophies, Costumes, Music and other rewards, features Original Achievements from Playstation 4 and PC version and introduces extra additional challenges.

Plot

The game's plot takes place in Sonic Universe, where Dr. Eggman Successfully has all seven Chaos Emeralds without any interference from Sonic and his friends. Eggman soon begins to use the emeralds on his new experiment letting him travel trough different worlds which he calls The Cross Portal. His plot is to rule on a different universe instead of his own. Eggman soon begins to enter the portal and ends up landing in the Street Fighter universe; the location of Shadowloo's Headquarters. Eggman is surrounded by Shadowloo Solders, then their leader - M. Bison - walks by to give Eggman no mercy. Eggman explains to Bison how he got here from the Cross Portal to rule a different world. Bison later gets interested in the plan, and later teams up with Eggman. Both return to his lab along Bison's Army, who later steals the Master Emerald from Angel Island without notice. Soon the Shadowloo scientists upgrade the Cross Portal with their technology. Eggman is given a warning by Shadowloo scientists that the portal would destroy entire Universe, but ignores the warning and begins the Portal, which causes a Portmanteau theory, bringing all (Sega/Capcom) worlds into one universe creating a multiverse, Eggman and Bison declare this a success and travel through different worlds on Eggman's Remaster Egg Carrier.

Sonic and his friend's Tails, Knuckles, and Amy have a conversation about past events in Sonic Generations, Ryu, and Ken begins training while Sakura watches, Sonic and Ryu look up at the skies and see multiple earths close to the atmosphere. Sonic starts to feel that Eggman has returned and is planning something big, out of nowhere. Balrog and Vega began an assault, while Bison squares of with Sonic. Bison knocks out Sonic with his Psycho Power while Amy, and Tails were pinned down by the Shadaloo Army and Knuckles Fight back and tries to escape. Eggman's robots attack Ryu, Ken, and Sakura, who try to fight their way out. All become defenseless, and Bison comes behind and hits Ryu with Psycho Crusher in the back.

After both regaining consciousnesses, Sonic and Ryu end up on a huge flying pirate ship and start to introduce themselves. They soon encounter other Sega and Capcom characters, including Akira Yuki, Megaman, Nights, Morrigan Aensland, Bayonetta, Dante, Beat, Captain Commando, Sakura Shinguji, Strider Hiryu, Ruby Heart, Vyse, Knuckles and Chun-Li(that She appear in Street Fighter III Timeline).  Ruby Heart starts to warn that Abyss is coming back due of her senses. She tells a story about the events New Age of Heroes. Ryu, Chun-Li, Megaman, Morrigan, Captain Commando and Hiryu seem to remember the events and pair up with heroes from another universe in the past. Now it's up to Heroes from Sega and Capcom Universe must from an alliance to  travel through different universes to collect all Seven Chaos and reverse of the Portmanteau theory and separate all the worlds and return to their original universe. and put a stop to Eggman and Bison to Reach to Abyss before it's too late.

Playable Characters

Sega vs. Capcom contains 60 playable characters from Capcom franchises like Street Fighter, Mega Man, Resident Evil, and Devil May Cry and Sega franchise such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Virtua Fighter, Sakura Wars, and Phantasy Star along with Platinum Games Characters to Represent the Sega Franchise such as Bayonetta. Two additional characters, Juri Han and Shadow the Hedgehog, are also available as downloadable content or could be unlocked in the game with a high valve or in-game currency.  Thirty Two are available initially, while the other characters require the completion of specific tasks to become available. Some characters such as Viewtiful Joe and Nights. have multiple variations, such as different genders and alternate character skins, which are selected in the same manner as alternate colors.

 Sega franchise
 _{--Starting Characters--}
 Sonic the Hedgehog - Sonic the Hedgehog
 Akira Yuki(VF4 Alt) - Vitura Fighter
 Sakura Shinguji - Sakura Wars
 Vyse - Skies of Arcadia
 Bayonetta* - Bayonetta
 Nights* - NIGHTS
 Beat(JSR Alt)* - Jet Set Radio
 Ulala - Space Channel 5
 Hotsuma - Shinobi
 Ethan Waber - Phantasy Star
 Gengis Bahn III - Fighting Vipers
 Axel Stone - Street of Rage
 Tails Miles Power - Sonic the Hedgehog
 Amy Rose - Sonic the Hedgehog
 Sarah Bryant(VF4 Alt) - Vitura Fighter
 Pai Chan(VF4 Alt) - Vitura Fighter
 _{--Hidden Characters--}
 Knuckles the Echidna - Sonic the Hedgehog
 Jacky Bryant(VF4 Alt) - Vitura Fighter
 Erica Fontaine - Sakura Wars
 Gemini Sunrise - Sakura Wars
 Alis Landale* - Phantasy Star
 Rodin - Bayonetta
 Alex Kidd - Alex Kidd
 Toma - Shining
 Zephyr - Resonance of Fate
 Segata Sanshirō - Segata Sanshirōi
 Phantom R - Rhythm Thief
 Dr. Eggman - Sonic the Hedgehog
 Death Adder - Golden Axe
 Selvaria Bles - Valkyria Chronicles
 _{--Pallet Swap Characters--}
 Jeanne* - Bayonetta
 Gum(JSR Alt)* - Jet Set Radio
 Reala* - NIGHTS
 Joe Musashi* - Shinobi
 Chaz Ashley* - Phantasy Star
 _{--Downloadable Contact--}
 Shadow the Hedgehog  - Sonic the Hedgehog

 Capcom franchise
 _{--Starting Character--}
 Ryu(SFA alt)* - Street Fighter
 Mega Man - Mega Man
 Morrigan Aensland* - Darkstalkers
 Dante(DMC3 Alt) - Devil May Cry
 Captain Commando - Captain Commando
 Ruby Heart - Marvel vs. Capcom
 Strider Hiryu - Strider
 Mike Hagger - Final Fight
 leon S. Kennedy(RE4 Alt) - Resident Evil
 Tessa - Red Earth
 Batsu Ichmonjo - Rival Schools
 Veiwtiful Joe* - Veiwtiful Joe
 Chun-Li(SFIII Alt) - Street Fighter
 Edward Falcon - Power Stone
 Tron Bonne - Mega Man
 Jill Valentine(RE3 Alt) - Resident Evil  
 _{--Hidden Characters--}
 Cammy White - Street Fighter
 Alex - Street Fighter
 Yun - Street Fighter
 Zero - Mega Man
 Felicia - Darkstalkers
 Regina - Dino Crisis
 Amaterasu - Okami
 Monster Hunter - Monster Hunter
 Phoenix Wright* - Ace Attorney
 Nick Ramos* - Dead Rising
 M.Bison(SFA Alt) - Street Fighter
 Jedah Dohma - Darkstalkers
 Vergil - Devil May Cry
 Albert Wesker(RE5 Alt)  - Resident Evil
 _{--Pallet Swap Characters--}
 Ken Masters(SFA alt)* - Street Fighter
 Lillth Aensland* - Darkstalkers
 Sexy Silvia* - Veiwtiful Joe
 Miles Edgeworth* - Ace Attorney
 Chuck Greene* - Deadrising
 _{--Downloadable Contact--}
 Juri Han - Street Fighter

Final Boss
Abyss - Marvel vs. Capcom