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Capcom classics heading to PSN

Capcom classics heading to PSN

Japanese publisher Capcom is to pillage its supremely rich back-catalogue of retro titles for a slew of releases on Sony’s PlayStation Network, all of which will be playable on both ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 3rd 2009 at 3:25PM in News
JAPAN: GTAIV goes budget

JAPAN: GTAIV goes budget

Rockstar’s next-gen opus Grand Theft Auto IV is getting the budget treatment in Japan with news that the Capcom published title is to be ushered in to the PlayStation Best ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 3rd 2009 at 1:58PM in News
JAPAN: Monster Hunter gets PSP bundles

JAPAN: Monster Hunter gets PSP bundles

Sony has announced that hugely popular multiplayer action RPG Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is to be bundled with the PSP-3000 in two packs heading to Japanese retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 23rd 2009 at 1:47PM in News
MCM Expo expands London show

MCM Expo expands London show

MCM Expo at Excel London will ramp up its capacity by expanding the show hall by 2,000 square metres, MCV can reveal.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 15th 2009 at 4:50PM in News

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Monster Hunter Gathering Hall opens in July

Monster Hunter Gathering Hall opens in July

Capcom will open The Gathering Hall, the UK’s first and only dedicated Monster Hunter gaming centre, this July.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 11th 2009 at 3:48PM in News
Capcom and Sony unite for PSP bundle

Capcom and Sony unite for PSP bundle

Capcom has united with Sony to bring a PSP bundle to retail promoting the latest entry in the Monster Hunter series.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 9th 2009 at 5:00PM in News
Resi PSP is ‘totally different’

Resi PSP is ‘totally different’

Publisher Capcom has pressed the big red button on its pre-release hype for the already hugely anticipated Resident Evil Portable for PSP, claiming that the game is a radical departure ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2009 at 1:11PM in News
Capcom commits to iPhone in ‘09

Capcom commits to iPhone in ‘09

Japanese gaming stalwart Capcom has become the latest big-name publisher to firmly pin its name on Apple’s iPhone mast with the news that it will release ten titles on the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2009 at 12:22PM in News

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Heather Mills wanted to be Bionic Commando

Heather Mills wanted to be Bionic Commando

UPDATED: In what can safely claim to be the strangest story this author has ever written, it has emerged that a potential collaboration between famous divorcee Heather Mills and publisher ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2009 at 4:17PM in News
Capcom: SecuROM ‘gets a bum rap’

Capcom: SecuROM ‘gets a bum rap’

Growing PC games force Capcom has defended controversial DRM software SecuROM, saying that the problems that some have experienced with the anti-piracy measures are more to do with publisher’s implementation ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2009 at 11:59AM in News
Capcom Japan undecided on E3 attendance

Capcom Japan undecided on E3 attendance

Capcom has told Develop that its Japanese arm remains undecided on whether it will be attending the upcoming E3 event in Los Angeles. The publisher has stated however that it ...

by Rob Crossley
on May 18th 2009 at 12:54PM in News
Resident Evil arrives on iPhone

Resident Evil arrives on iPhone

iPhone’s credentials as a ‘serious’ games platform have been given another boost with the release of a brand new Resident Evil title that aims to mirror the gameplay seen on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 12th 2009 at 11:39AM in News

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Capcom FY profit rises 3.3%

Capcom FY profit rises 3.3%

Capcom’s net income for the full year to March 31st, 2009 jumped 3.3 per cent to 8,063 million yen, the firm has reported.

by Tim Ingham
on May 8th 2009 at 1:12PM in News
3D Resident Evil 5 coming to PC

3D Resident Evil 5 coming to PC

EA Sports may be turning its back on boxed PC releases, but rival publisher Capcom has announced that it will be releasing both boxed and digital versions of some ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 1st 2009 at 6:46PM in News
Remake of Resi remake heading to Wii

Remake of Resi remake heading to Wii

It makes for a confusing headline, but Capcom’s decision to remake on Wii the GameCube remake of the first Resident Evil game is good news for retailers and fans of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2009 at 1:39PM in News
Capcom confirms digital PSP title for Europe

Capcom confirms digital PSP title for Europe

A spokesperson for Capcom Europe has confirmed to MCV that it will be publishing Fate/Unlimited Codes on the PlayStation Network in Europe and, as with the US, it will ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2009 at 10:34AM in News

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Capcom reveals digital-only PSP title

Capcom reveals digital-only PSP title

Following Sony’s revelation earlier this month that it is to release upcoming PSP sequel Patapon 2 in digital form only in North America, Capcom has now joined the party by ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 28th 2009 at 6:47PM in News
Marvel vs Capcom resurrected

Marvel vs Capcom resurrected

Street Fighter publisher Capcom is to bring one of its popular fighting series to Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer, with a download-only version of Marvel vs Capcom 2 now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 28th 2009 at 11:50AM in News
Fleet of developers strike Nvidia deal

Fleet of developers strike Nvidia deal

A collection of development studios and publishers, from Sega to Capcom, have today announced their partnership with Nvidia in licensing two key technologies – PhysX and APEX.

Both the physics ...

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 28th 2009 at 9:50AM in News
UK CHARTS: Wii Fit holds on

UK CHARTS: Wii Fit holds on

Wii Fit has become Nintendo’s longest serving ELSPA Gfk-ChartTrack All Formats No. 1, with a total of 11 weeks at the top.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 13th 2009 at 6:29PM in News
Capcom set to ‘get serious’ on Monster Hunter’s European marketing

Capcom set to ‘get serious’ on Monster Hunter’s European marketing

Japanese publisher Capcom is set to ramp up promotion for its Monster Hunter series in Europe, in an attempt to ape the success of the series in the East.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 6th 2009 at 1:07PM in News
UK CHARTS: Resi 5 equals series’ record

UK CHARTS: Resi 5 equals series’ record

Capcom’s Xbox 360 and PS3 survival horror shooter Resident Evil 5 has matched the previous best chart performance for a title in the series following it’s third week at the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2009 at 5:08PM in News
UK CHARTS: Resident Evil 5 sits tight

UK CHARTS: Resident Evil 5 sits tight

All is as it was at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week as Capcom’s action shooter Resident Evil 5 and Nintendo’s fitness sensation Wii ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2009 at 12:01PM in News
Capcom planning Resi 5 Easter promotional blitz

Capcom planning Resi 5 Easter promotional blitz

Capcom is elated following the success of last week’s Resident Evil 5, and the publisher is confident the game will continue to sell ‘all year round’.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 19th 2009 at 11:00AM in News
RE5 beats Bono as gaming tops entertainment battle

RE5 beats Bono as gaming tops entertainment battle

Gaming’s position atop of the UK entertainment hierarchy was given a serious boost last week as strong sales of Capcom’s chart-topping Resident Evil 5 saw gaming streak ahead of both ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2009 at 10:37AM in News