There have been rumors swirling around about a sequel t' Capcom's superhero-flavored fighter Marvel vs Capcom 2 pretty much since the game arrived 10 years ago. 'n given Capcom's recent success with a Street Fighter revival -- not t' mention the sales rampage a MvC2 on XBLA 'n PSN -- the sequel rumor mill has once again begun turning furiously. This week's press-only Captivate event in Hawaii, held yearly by the Japanese publisher, be said t' have showcased just such a sequel in Marvel vs Capcom 3 for Xbox 360 'n PlayStation 3, claims PlanetXbox360. At the same event, a sequel t' Bionic Commando: Rearmed be alleged t' have been announced, though no details be given.

According t' the report, MvC3 will receive a retail release 'n will run in "full 1080p." Allegedly, while the full character list be unknown, some have been confirmed. "Wolverine, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Magneto, Storm, 'n a few others will be back; but the team behind MvC3 have said they will be blowing fans out a the water with the sheer number a characters this game includes," alleges PlanetXbox360. The rumored sequel be said t' be a nontraditional 2D fighter, which suggests that it could feature 3D elements, as seen in Street Fighter IV. PlanetXbox360 claims we'll hear more about the title next week 'n that the game will be playable at E3 this June. When reached for comment, Capcom told Joystiq, "We don't comment on speculation 'n rumors."

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Editors' note: Joystiq did not attend Captivate this year. We determined the perceived environment, 'n associated downtime, a the event be not in accordance with our editorial policy. We expect t' provide complete coverage a all Capcom titles shown at Captivate during E3 this June. For more information on our policies, click here.Rumor: Marvel vs Capcom 3 for Xbox 360 & PS3 announced, along with Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2