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News Jun Takeuchi: Not Considering Resident Evil 6 Due To "Extreme Pressure"
Speaking to British Microsoft mag, XBOX 360 World, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi - the producer of both Lost Planet 2 and Resident Evil 5 - has said that due to the "extreme pressure" of following up Shinji Mikami's Resident Evil 4, he will probably not been involved in Resident Evil 6
Yes, its true we did feel extreme pressure and Mikami-sans...
News Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Development Reaching "Climax", Us Too!
A recent update on the Marvel Vs
Capcom 3</a> developer blog (translated by Andriasang) has revealed that development of the title is "reaching a climax". That's according to the game's assistant producer Akihito Kadowaki, though he didn't really elaborate on the meaning of the statement. It's likely the producer is noting some kind...
News Want More Darkstalkers? Yoshinori Ono Says, "Keep Asking For It!"
It may be a little niche, but the Darkstalkers franchise is still one hot on fighting fans lips
And now Capcom's Yoshinori Ono has told fans if they want a new entry into the franchise: keep talking about it. The Super Street Fighter IV producer told VideoGamesDaily that he wants to make a new Darkstalkers game pretty badly, and encourages fans who...
News Super Street Fighter IV Tournament Mode Gets Trailered
This huge trailer detailing all the new online stuff for Super Street Fighter IV also drops word of the upcoming Tournament mode we told you about yesterday
The mode will be available as free DLC on June 15th and allows you to conduct your own tournaments within the game's environment. We've seen lots of tournaments popping up around message boards...
News Dead Rising 2 Trailer Is Deadly Serious To The Point Of Irony
"My name is Chuck," protagonist Chuck Greene exclaims without the slightest intention of irony in this latest trailer for Capcom's upcoming Dead Rising 2
If the whole game's delivered with the "not-quite-self-aware" tone of this trailer, it's going to be properly hilarious. Also, does anyone else think Chuck's face is properly hilarious?
News Dead Rising 2 Gets Multiplayer Co-Op
Dead Rising 2's all about slashing zombies in the face
According to the press release Capcom's just released for the upcoming Dead Rising 2, you'll now be able to enjoy said action in multiplayer, thanks to 2-player co-op. The press release reads: "Co-op play is introduced to the Dead Rising universe for the first time as players can invite...
News DLC Announced For Super Street Fighter IV, Lost Planet 2
They may not be on store shelves just yet, but Capcom's already announced that there's DLC headed to both Super Street Fighter IV and Lost Planet 2
The former will get a new online tournament mode on June 15th allowing (presumably advanced players) to fight for control of persistent championship titles that prove youre the best in the world...
News Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 Confirmed By Capcom
The embargo has just lifted on Capcom's Captivate event last week, sort of officially confirming what we already know -- Marvel vs
Capcom 3 and Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 are both official games launching on the Playstation 3. The former, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will feature 30 characters. Of those only Wolverine, the Hulk, Iron Man, Street Fighter's...
News Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 Trailer Leaked, "You Can Jump"
Capcom's gotta be seething right now
The embargo doesn't lift until later this afternoon but right on cue, the trailer for Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 has also leaked to the Internet. Looks like it's in development at Fatshark - a group of original GRIN employees. Oh, and now you can jump. Which is kind of a big deal for Bionic Commando. Check the...
News Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Teaser Trailer Leaked Onto YouTube, Chris Redfield
It wasn't going to stay secret for long
In fact the announcement had already pretty much leaked onto the Internet. But now the teaser trailer's landed too. It's happening folks: Marvel vs. Capcom 3. The trailer shows a very moody city-scape where Wolverine takes on Ryu, and the Hulk takes on Resident Evil's Chris Redfield. In all, it looks amazing...
Rumour Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Going HD On Playstation 3 "In Late 2010, Early 2011"
Last week Capcom held their lavish pre-E3 "Captivate" event in the exotic setting of Hawaii
Seems like the right place to announce games. We guess? We're yet to hear about any of the games announced (though embargoes are set to lift over the coming week), but the hottest rumour to come out of the show so far's been posted on PlanetXBOX360.com. The...
Let's cut to the chase - Super Street Fighter IV's producer Yoshinori Ono has revealed that, while future games in the main-line Street Fighter franchise won't include motion controls, exercise spin-off games "could be a possibility"
The Street Fighter man notes a "lower barrier entry" as an incentive to bring new players to the Street...
News Re-Elect Mike Haggar With This Week's Playstation Store Update
Capcom's just confirmed to us that (all being well) Final Fight: Double Impact will hit the Playstation Store when it updates this Thursday
No confirmation of price just yet, but expect the game in the $9.99/£7.99 ball-park. Final Fight: Double Impact not only brings full drop-in/drop-out co-op to the arcade classic, but also offers a range of new...
News Capcom: Original Dead Rising Felt "Too Japanese"
The original Dead Rising did not come out on the Playstation 3, but was largely considered as something of a flawed gem
The sequel is being developed by Candian house Blue Castle Games. Since the original was developed in-house at Capcom Japan, why the switch to a Western developer? Producer Shinsaku Ohara told CVG, the change was simple as Capcom...
Rumour Heavenly Sword's Ninja Theory Working On Devil May Cry 5
According to rumours coming out of the latest issue of GameInformer, Ninja Theory, the developers of Sony exclusive Heavenly Sword, have been set to work on the fifth iteration of Devil May Cry 5
The last Devil May Cry title launched on the PS3 in 2007. Reports coming out of the Cambridge-based British studio late last month suggested that the team...
News Capcom: Super Street Fighter IV Will Be The Last Iteration Of SFIV
If you were anticipating a release of "Super Street Fighter IV Ex Turbo" after this month's Super Street Fighter IV - stop
It's not going to happen. That's according to Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono anyway who told OXM that he's "aware of the mistakes Capcom has made in the past" in regards to multiple permutations of the same game...
Rumour Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Reveal On The Horizon?
According to a rumour from Team Spooky, backed up by Kotaku, a Marvel vs
Capcom 3</a> reveal is literally sitting on the horizon. Team Spooky, who correctly predicted Super Street Fighter IV's character line-up ahead of release, claim that A Marvel vs. Capcom 3 reveal is coming in May - which would likely tie in with Capcom's pre-E3 Captivate...
News US Super Street Fighter IV Ad Is Blingin'
Yo-yo, y'all down? Let's blaze this
S-to-the-S-to-the-SSF-ooooour! Uh. C'mon. Ya got new Ultra Combos, new mul-tie-playuh. And best of all, ma homie - Dudley from the big high-A, the UK. Super Street Fighter IV. Only $39.99 y'all! Preorder now.</em>
News Resident Evil: Afterlife Movie Trailer Features Chugging Guitars, Loneliness, Albert Wesker
Here's your second look at upcoming movie Resident Evil: Afterlife then
It's pretty heavy on the kind of music we liked when we were 12. And big vista shots with planes and stuff flying by. Oh - and Albert Wesker. (There's some Ali Larter too.) All in all a success for the target audience then.
News Resident Evil: Afterlife Shots Emerge, Reveal A Sopping Wet Ali Larter
Say what you will about the Resident Evil movies and their ridiculous "alternate" story-line -- Ali Larter as Claire Redfield was supremely delicious in third movie Resident Evil: Extinction
Thus, we just couldn't resist this shot of the new movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife, showing a supremely soaked Ali Larter with fellow zombie ass-kicker Mila...
News Former SCEE Executive David Reeves Joins Capcom Europe
Blimey - Capcom Europe's announced that they've appointed former SCEE exec of 15 years David Reeves as their COO
Reeves, who left Sony last year, starts his new position as of tomorrow. We don't think this is an April Fools joke.I established a close working relationship with Capcom during my time at Sony and have always admired its commitment to...
News Lost Planet 2 Demo Access Codes Start Their Journey To Fans
As promised, Capcom has started sending Lost Planet 2 demos to fans
In order to redeem a free code, you'll need to register for the Lost Planet community site, which in turn will require a Capcom Unity Membership. If you've got all that though, all you'll need to do is head to this site and wait for your code to arrive. Note that the code won't work...
News Lost Planet 2 Video Looks Rather Exciting, Then
Capcom's released a new multiplayer trailer for Lost Planet 2
It looks pretty bonkers to be perfectly honest. The video shows off explosions, new v-suits, weapon upgrades and some more explosions. The game's out May 11th. Lucky folk will get into an early demo this week. Yeah, we're starting to be tempted.
News Lost Planet 2's Due A New Multiplayer Demo, Release Gets Moved Forward
If you're waiting for Lost Planet 2 then
.. Prepare to wait a little less. It seems strange even typing it, but Lost Planet 2's release date has been moved forward a week to May 11th. In addition to that surprisingly pleasant news, Capcom has announced the game'll get a new multiplayer demo next week, accessible via community distributed voucher...
News Super Street Fighter IV Dojo Edition Includes Dudley Apparel
We can get behind any product that includes Dudley related content
Take this Super Street Fighter IV pack entitled "Dojo Edition". It's available for US shoppers via the Capcom Store. Not only does it include a gym bag, USB stick and a headband — but it also includes a Dudley T-shirt. Sold. Head to the Capcom store to order the pack now.
News Capcom Confirms April 15th Date For Final Fight: Double Impact
Capcom's just sent word that Final Fight: Double Impact (which includes Magic Sword) will hit the Playstation Store on April 15th
The game includes various graphical filters, aswell as the all important addition of drop-in, drop-out online co-op. Awesome. The game's gonna cost $9.99 in the US.
News Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Is A Product, Coming To Japanese PSPs This Year
Practically confirming that Sony's Playstation Portable will go on to sell at another 2million units in Japan, Capcom's confirmed at a press event last night that Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is due for release on the handheld this year in Japan
Traditionally the Monster Hunter games on PSP have driven handheld hardware through the roof. There's not...
News Hakan Joins The Cast Of Super Street Fighter IV
Capcom's finally officially revealed the identity of Super Street Fighter IV's final warrior
Hakan will be in the game's lineup when it launches at the end of April.</em>
News So Lost Planet 2 Looks Pretty Awesome After All Then
We've not been sure about Lost Planet 2
The original wasn't particularly brilliant, and the demo (beta?) to the sequel didn't do much to inspire us with confidence. However, this epic trailer featuring trains, massive enemies, character customisation and ridiculously polished production has our attention again. Here's hoping the final game's as good...
News Capcom Are Readying A Whopping Great Big April Announcement
When we think "whopping great big announcement" and Capcom, we think: "FIDDLESTICKS THIS IS GOING TO BE RESIDENT EVIL 6 ISN'T IT?
" Is no-one else in the same boat? Awesomely, the announcement has come via the US-arm of the Playstation Blog (yay, Capcom still love Playstation), from the firm's John Diamonon, who said in the comments, Oh, one...
News Watch Super Street Fighter IV's Dudley In Action, Long For The Game's Release
We all know that the addition of Dudley to Super Street Fighter IV's roster is the best thing that could happen to the game
So it's nice to get a glimpse of the British boxer in action. "Let's begin," he declares in his BBC newsreader-like accent before beating Balrog to a pulp. In fact, with Dudley announced, we're probably not going to...
News XBOX 360 Disc Limitations Mean Less Content For You, Playstation 3 Owners
Ruh-roh
This is going to cause a huge backlash. Capcom's producer for Lost Planet 2, Jun Takeuchi, has essentially admitted that content has been cut from the sequel because of limitations on the XBOX 360 disc. Limitations that, yo, aren't really relevant to Playstation 3's blu-ray."There wasn't especially any big trouble [with the development...
News Dudley Confirmed For Super Street Fighter IV, We Go Preorder
What's that you say? The brazen British boxer Dudley is set to make an appearance in Super Street Fighter IV? Excuse us one moment
Rushes to Amazon, pre-orders Super Street Fighter IV. Sorry about that, it's jsut, the dude is absolutely our favourite character from Street Fighter III. Dudley'll join Makoto and Ibuki as new characters in Super Street...
News Put Street Fighter IV On My Playstation Portable Capcom!
Following the announcement of Street Fighter IV for iPhone yesterday, whispers have been murmered regarding a Playstation Portable version -- arguably the superior platform for a game in the vein of Street Fighter
Might just happen. In a Japanese blog-post by SFIV's project manager Natsuki Shiozawa, the Capcom employee expresses her (and her...
News Stylised Super Street Fighter IV Trailer Is Pretty Rad
It's Valentines Day tomorrow
That means you want footage of Super Street Fighter IV's new starlet Juri versus the much loved Chun-Li, right? Right? Well you got it anyway.
News Hi Barry Burton & Rebecca Chambers, You're In My Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition
Famitsu's announced two more characters for Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition today: Rebecca Chambers and Barry Burton will pop up in the Mercenaries component of the game
The game's due on Japanese consoles no sooner than next week.
News Sequel To MotoGP 09/10 Could Have Stereoscopic 3D, Head-Tracking
MotoGP 09/10 is coming pretty soon
But MotoGP 10/11, well that's a little way off. And it's giving Capcom the opportunity to consider future tech for those titles; namely head-tracking and stereoscopic 3d.One of the things that Im really excited about is that the PS3 going to support 3D technology. So when you combine that with the PS Eye and...
News Capcom Detail Moto GP 09/10 Post Support Details
Capcom's revealed its DLC plans for the upcoming Moto GP 09/10
The game's due in March, with a demo planned about a month after release. Interestingly, Capcom has announced there will be two free DLC packs launching "shortly" after the game's release. The first DLC pack will include the 800cc bike class with various liveries and the...
News Super Street Fighter IV Gets A New Trailer, Yo
Super Street Fighter IV is actually not all that far off, as Capcom dated the game for April 27th/30th for the US and Europe respectively yesterday
And with that an announcement came a brand new trailer of fisty-cuffs. Awesome.
News Super Street Fighter IV's Coming To The US, Europe In April
Capcom's announced that their updated 4/4 brawler, Super Street Fighter IV, will launch on Playstation 3 in both Europe and USA this April
Americans will be able to hadouken on the 27th, while Europeans will have to hold their yoga flames until the 30th. Consider us stoked.
News Dead Rising 2's Coming This Year Folks
Coming as part of a long list of announcements this morning, Capcom has announced that Dead Rising 2 will still hit this calendar year
Well, in Japan at least. The company announced they intend to release a live action movie alongside the game entitled Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun. That is all.
They have to be pissed though, right? Being one of the first titles to take advantage of the Playstation Motion Controller, Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition had the opportunity to get an extra push by Sony for using the new peripheral? Alas, what's believed to be entitled the Arc has been pushed back until Fall, leaving Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition's main selling point well
.. not very saleable. Capcom say they don't care though. They told Joystiq:Capcom has not announced any compati...
The latest trailer for Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition features a ton of footage from the game's new DLC extension
It looks mad awesome if you're yet to watch it. We're still non-plussed as to why Jill Valentine looks nothing like Jill Valentine though.
News New Ultras Revealed In Super Street Fighter IV Trailer Look Pretty Rad
An exclusive trailer for Capcom's upcoming fighting game update, Super Street Fighter IV, has revealed the game will feature a host of new (awesome) Ultra and Super combos, aswell as Rival Battles (adding to the drama) and exclusive new costumes
Looks like Capcom are planning on packing this edition of SFIV.
News Capcom Kinda Ditch The Wii, Claim "The Future Is Playstation & XBOX 360"
Capcom France's head-honcho - Antoine Seux - has declared a cull on the Wii after his company's light-gun shooter, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, did kinda rubbish at retail
The game only mustered 16,000 units in the three weeks since its launch back in November.This is the year of the emergence of so-called new console generation,...
News Dark Void Demo On The Playstation Network This Week
If you like shooting and jet-packs, you probably won't need a demo of the budget priced Dark Void
But yo, perhaps if you're still not sure you might consider checking out the taster Capcom have prepared for you on the Playstation Store this week. Game's due out on the 22nd.
News Capcom Make Q1, 2010 A Little Less Stressful For Us
In an attempt to make our jobs a little easier (read: probably something to do with fiscal years and business jargon), Capcom has pulled two major Playstation 3 games out of Q1, 2010
An investor document published by Capcom Japan today indicates that Super Street Fighter IV and Lost Planet 2 are due to be released across the "four...
News New Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Screens Include Dead Folk
Andriasang has a bunch of new screens for the upcoming Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition
Presumably, all the screens are from the Lost In Nightmares expansion. More screens right through this bright little clicky text.
News Viewtiful Joe May Yet Make A Long Overdue Return
According to Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya, he'd love to make more Viewtiful Joe games
Sadly, as he reveals in an interview with Game Informer, the chances of it happening are slim.Up until very recently I really felt someday I wanted to make a sequel to Okami, and there were others who wanted me to as well, he said. But then the other day I...
News Final Fight: Double Impact Hits Playstation 3 In April 2010
It's getting to that time of the year when everything you've been looking forward to for the past 12 months has been and gone
So now you have to get yourself hyped again for the next 6 months. One product you should be looking forward to is Final Fight: Double Impact, which is due in April 2010. The game not only features Final Fight, but also Magic...
