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Capcom has announced an enhanced re-release of their crossover fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, titled Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and slated to be released this November. Among the updates to the game's system and modes, 12 new characters will be joining the original game's cast of 38, with our man Hiryu officially unveiled in the first batch, alongside fellow Capcom character Firebrand (from the Ghosts 'n Goblins and Gargoyle's Quest series) and Marvel's Hawkeye and Ghost Rider.

As seen in the debut and gameplay trailers, Hiryu sports all the moves, specials and hypers from the original two Marvel vs. Capcom games, now upgraded into full 3D. He's also given an english voice actor, marking the first time he's been voiced in english. As a final bonus, the official site lists Hiryu's original appearance from the first Strider game included as part of the "New Age of Heroes" costume pack that will be given to those who pre-order the game.

You can read more about this announcement in Kotaku, here. The official site for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has also been updated to include the new characters, you can see Hiryu's profile here.

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