Capcom to focus on multi-platform games News
News by Robert Purchese
Capcom plans to offer all major releases on multiple platforms in future in order to maximise their impact in the west, where "consoles are practically waging war against one another" in the company's words.
"'Completing implementation of multi-platform development on major titles' means that all major titles launched during the next fiscal year or thereafter will be developed as multi-platform games," was the word in Capcom's annual report.
The Japanese publisher has already seen the fruits of this strategy with games like Devil May Cry 4 in Europe and the US. Capcom also reckons Europe is increasingly important. Oh you.
"The home videogame market was originally focused on Japan but that is a thing of the past," it said. "Nowadays, the main focus has shifted overseas and the videogame industry is expanding worldwide."
Importantly, the "MT Framework" development platform created by the company for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 development is now in place, and Capcom has high hopes for games such as Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV. As do we.
The Wii and casual games also form a strong part of the future for the firm, as does expanding IP into a variety of other products, such as films, music CDs, comics and hopefully fancy-dress costumes.
Capcom also pointed out that it has several Western-focused titles in development - like Dark Void - and that the company plans to aggressively acquire studios or partners, particularly bright independent outfits, that fit in with the big picture.
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Vice.Destroyer
12/09/08 @ 09:27
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And I will third the sentiments of the above posters. I want Dead Rising 2. But not on the Wii only. I want it on a console I enjoy playing on.
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michaelius
12/09/08 @ 09:33
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Hmm should i continue to consider them assholes for lack of trophies in older games or a great guys for doing pc versions? :)
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spunkymunkey
12/09/08 @ 09:40
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Much as i love my Wii, i also acknowledge that it is a very, very different machine - with vastly different capabilties to the PS3 and 360. Graphically, I hope this doesnt have a detrimental effect on PS3 and 360 development (yes, graphics aren't everything, yawwwn)
Anyhoo, I think Wii games benefit from their own seperate, specialised devlopment; as they are so different, and i wouldn't want to see any version comprimised by skimping on dev costs. Although, Capcom are pretty awesome :) |
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neonemesis
12/09/08 @ 09:42
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More fighting games! I'd love another darkstalkers or capcom vs SNK game. Come on, make it happen...
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GamesProgrammer
12/09/08 @ 11:44
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Even tho it says multiplatform it doesnt actually say there cross platform engine includes wii, it would not surprise me if WII version are still only on specific capcom titles and not all, or at least not the same release date.
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Depends on how you define the 7th gen of consoles. I do think the 360/PS3 and Wii as two separate things, indeed. Well, that and two more things.
1) How about PC-specific efforts, eh Capcom? DMC4 and RE4 really didn't work that well for PCs. 2) If you're going to look for talented studios, would you admit it was a mistake to get rid of Clover? No of course you wouldn't! |
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only_one_t
12/09/08 @ 20:15
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@Pulsar_T
By all means give them a kicking for poor PC titles but on the subject of studios they actually say they're after "particularly bright independent outfits, that fit in with the big picture" ... I guess the 'bigger picture' is a company that make games that people want actually to buy as opposed to talented developers making niche titles that nobody buys |
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Oh well. That's it for Capcom. Even more "North American" games, as if Onimusha 4, DMC 3 and 4 and RE 4 weren't bad enough already. Not to mention the terrific story of Lost Planet.
"But well done, Kojima the Sony fanboy could learn a thing or two from you." Yeah, well done. Not that he works for Konami or anything.
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RandomTerrain
13/09/08 @ 09:29
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@ Gartt
No, no it isn't. No dice. lol. Are they thinking of the PSP as well, mmm? Best not upset Sony, Capcom! |
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