On 29 January Capcom release Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars, a game for the Nintendo Wii which allows players to pit well-known characters from Capcom’s roster of games against some of Japan’s most-beloved anime characters from Tatsunoko Production.

From Capcom’s 30-year history come characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko’s near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in Europe and America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colourful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.

Gameplay will instantly set fighting game fans’ fingers twitching, combining elements from Capcom games like Street Fighter and previous entries in the VS. series, Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is a fun fighting game designed for all levels of players. Players choose from the combined roster of fighters to create their favourite two man/woman/cyborg/robot tag team, rotating on the fly between the two players throughout the course of each match. Those new to the genre will appreciate the game’s bright visual style and simplified four-button fighting controls. Hardcore Capcom fighting fans will dig in to the game’s depth, uncovering huge Aerial Rave combos and unique Variable Assists, gorgeous Hyper Combos, and Variable Combinations that combine the capabilities of two members of the player’s tag-team to unleash huge damage.

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars is released by Capcom for the Nintendo Wii on 29 January, available from usual stockists.