Entries in 'capcom' (366)

Street Fighter II HD breaks records

Street Fighter II HD breaks records

Japanese developer and publisher Capcom is claiming that its recently released Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network title Street Fighter II HD has shattered both day one and week one ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2008 at 5:36PM in News
Resi creator: "I won't play RE5"

Resi creator: "I won't play RE5"

Shinji Mikami, the original creator of Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise, has admitted that he won’t be playing the upcoming fifth addition to the series as he claims it would make ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2008 at 12:49PM in News
JAPAN: Resident Evil 5 date pushed forward

JAPAN: Resident Evil 5 date pushed forward

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 5 for PS3 and 360 will be made available in Japan on March 5th 2009, a week earlier than the previously announced March 12th.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 27th 2008 at 10:57AM in News
Dead Rising 2 shuffles into view

Dead Rising 2 shuffles into view

Talk of zombie sequel Dead Rising 2 being outsourced out to a Western developer has been doing the rounds for quite some time, and now it seems that confirmation ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2008 at 1:41PM in News

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JAPAN: GTA IV officially trumps LBP

JAPAN: GTA IV officially trumps LBP

Following recent unsubstantiated day one sales claims from VGChartz, official Media Create figures have shown a convincing week one sales victory for Grand Theft Auto IV following its release ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2008 at 10:35AM in News
Capcom posts quarterly gains

Capcom posts quarterly gains

Flying in the face of the global credit crunch, Capcom has reported some positive financials for the quarter ending September 30th 2008.

Kotaku
reports that net sales for the period ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2008 at 11:09AM in News
Street Fighter IV dated

Street Fighter IV dated

Japanese publisher Capcom has told MCV that its highly-anticipated beat ‘em up Street Fighter IV will hit shelves on February 20th 2009.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 4th 2008 at 3:26PM in News
Capcom to launch dedicated PSN storefront

Capcom to launch dedicated PSN storefront

Japanese developer and publisher Capcom is to launch its own dedicated storefront on Sony’s PlayStation Network Store, Edge Online reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2008 at 12:19PM in News

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Dead Rising Wii dated in UK

Dead Rising Wii dated in UK

The Wii edition of Capcom’s Zombie classic Dead Rising is set to hit the UK market in March next year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 8th 2008 at 12:46PM in News
Capcom goes casual

Capcom goes casual

Japanese publisher/developer Capcom has revealed it wants to sign up sports games developed by independent studios in the West as part its bid to target the casual games space.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 11th 2008 at 6:01PM in News
Capcom to publish GTA IV… in Japan

Capcom to publish GTA IV… in Japan

Grand Theft Auto IV will finally be released in Japan in October – and distributed under the Capcom label.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 15th 2008 at 1:02PM in News
Dead Rising to bite PS3 next?

Dead Rising to bite PS3 next?

Its popularity on Xbox 360 was great enough to make its recently confirmed move to Wii a reality, but now developer Capcom has hinted that Dead Rising may also be ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 11th 2008 at 12:24PM in News

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Capcom sales up 15 per cent

Capcom sales up 15 per cent

Capcom’s net sales for the quarter ending June 30th has hit 16,352 million yen ($1.07 billion), a rise of 14.5 per cent when compared to the same period last year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 30th 2008 at 4:05PM in News
Capcom refuses to cut the gore in RE5

Capcom refuses to cut the gore in RE5

Capcom has promised that Resident Evil 5 is not about to shy away from gore in a bid to get a lower age certification.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 23rd 2008 at 12:05PM in News
E3 08: Dead Rising on Wii shuffles into view

E3 08: Dead Rising on Wii shuffles into view

We know that Dead Rising 2 is in development, and if talk is to be believed, it may even be in development at a Western studio, but the E3 ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2008 at 11:20AM in News
E3 08: Capcom unveils Lost Planet: The Movie

E3 08: Capcom unveils Lost Planet: The Movie

Having sold over two million units worldwide, Capcom is taking its new IP Lost Planet to the movies.

by Neil Long in Los Angeles
on Jul 16th 2008 at 2:56AM in News

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Capcom moves into France

Capcom moves into France

Capcom has announced that it is to open a new office in France, joining the family of current European HQs in the UK and Germany.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 3rd 2008 at 3:43PM in News
CAPTIVATE ‘08: 'This is our strongest ever line up'

CAPTIVATE ‘08: 'This is our strongest ever line up'

Capcom believes its 2008 line up will let it to compete at the top end of the market and will surprise the industry.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 3rd 2008 at 7:12PM in News
CAPTIVATE ‘08: Spyborgs landing on Wii

CAPTIVATE ‘08: Spyborgs landing on Wii

Capcom has officially unveiled Spyborgs for Wii at its 2008 Captivate event.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 3rd 2008 at 2:46PM in News
Street Fighter IV confirmed for consoles and PC

Street Fighter IV confirmed for consoles and PC

It might not be a huge surprise, but Capcom’s confirmation that its upcoming arcade title Street Fighter IV will also be coming to consoles and PC is certainly welcome news.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2008 at 11:05AM in News
Capcom profits up 33%

Capcom profits up 33%

Ahead of the publisher’s quarter century in the business (in June), Capcom has posted strong financial results for the year ending March 31st 2008.

by Jonathon Harker
on May 21st 2008 at 5:15PM in News
Capcom makes Mark Beaumont COO

Capcom makes Mark Beaumont COO

Mark Beaumont has been promoted to chief operating officer of Capcom in North America and Capcom Entertainment Europe, as well as maintaining his position on the Capcom Board of directors. ...
by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2008 at 6:21PM in News
Okami dated for Europe

Okami dated for Europe

Capcom has confirmed that Okami is to arrive on European shores on Friday June 13th.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 1st 2008 at 11:50AM in News
JAPAN: Monster Hunter fever returns

JAPAN: Monster Hunter fever returns

Whilst its appeal in the West can probably still best be described as niche, the Monster Hunter series seemingly has no limits in Japan as the latest instalment has again ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2008 at 3:34PM in News
Capcom snaps up Tenchu developer

Capcom snaps up Tenchu developer

Capcom is to acquire Japanese studio K2, developer of the Tenchu series of stealth games.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 31st 2008 at 12:05PM in News