Originally Posted by
Spider-Dan
I really think this word is being misused.
First off, no one that works for Capcom or Marvel is a "shill"; they are paid employees that are transparently doing their job of promotion. They are not trying to pose as excited customers or whatever. I don't think this is really disputed.
Second, I don't think extremely biased Marvel lifers (like Yipes, FChamp, and, ahem, me) are "shills." Call us "stans" or "marks" if you want, but our enthusiasm is genuine and not rooted in financial gain.
And to that last point: I don't think it comes across how huge MVCI's change is. This new tag mechanic is definitely the biggest Marvel gameplay innovation since MVC2 (WAY more significant than anything in MVC3) and could potentially even be bigger than MVC2. So to a certain extent, when I see people going crazy over DBZ (which is clearly far superior in every aspect but gameplay), it's like, OK, but they are still a step behind.
It's like it's 2012 and ArcSys has figured out a way to make the best Prius of all time, and meanwhile Capcom is getting ready to release the Model S. MVCI has the potential to reinvent the wheel again. Whether it realizes that potential is another story.
As a biased Marvel mark, I also keep in mind that at release MVC2 had recycled 5-year-old graphics, a terrible UI, and the worst music in fighting game history. And it is still the greatest best fighting game ever made.