Tag: Capcom

Check Out the Newest Beasts in the New ‘Monster Hunter 4’ Trailer!

by Josh Jackson

In a year packed with big 3DS releases, one of my most anticipated titles is Monster Hunter 4, the next main entry in the niche series, (in the States at least.) How do you make a game about hunting giant monsters even better the fourth time around? According to Capcom’s new trailer, it looks like their answer is more monsters, more weapons and more options!

From the trailer that accompanied new Ace Attorney footage during a Japan only Nintendo Direct, it’s easy to see that mobility has been upgraded, which will give gamers more attack options. We’ll need them too, because some of the monsters shown look like absolute beasts. New weapons look to help make things a little more even, and now that the ability to launch Feylines at enemies seems added since Tri, it just might be the most adorable way you’ve slain a giant Street Shark.

There are still questions that need answering though, like how will traveling through multiple villages instead of just having one home base affect the game? Will jumping and climbing be the equivalent to Tri’s swimming? And why oh why can’t we get those awesome Monster Hunter themed 3DS XL’s?

More details are sure to surface during E3. Until then, watch the trailer below and tell us what you’ll want to hunt first!

New ‘Ace Attorney 5’ Trailer Calls New Prosecutor, Klavier and Pearl to the Stand!

by Josh Jackson

Details on the upcoming Ace Attorney 5: Dual Destinies have been slow to find their way to our eyes and ears, but it looks like Capcom is ready to blow the lid off of this thing.

A Japan only Nintendo Direct focusing on Capcom’s court room drama, (with a side of giant monsters to hunt,) revealed some exciting details regarding the long awaited fifth entry in the Phoenix Wright saga. Highlighting the return of series favorites like Miles Edgeworth and Trucy Wright, (with blink and you’ll miss them shots of former medium in training, Pearl Fey and Apollo’s rock and roll rival, Klavier Gavin,) round out a new cast that seems more than capable of living up to the quirky reputation of these games.

Joined by new assistant Athena Cykes, Apollo and Wright will need her ability to psychoanalyze witnesses if they want to beat new prosecutor, Jin Yugami, a living contradiction who is both a prosecutor AND a prisoner serving time for murder.

Dual Destines was recently confirmed for a digital Western release, so we won’t have to wait much longer. Bringing together the two attorneys as co-protagonists instead of axing Apollo completely is welcomed news, and I must say I can’t wait to play it. New cases, new 3D crime scenes and… dissension within the Wright Anything Agency!? My hype levels are through the roof! Not to mention Phoenix puts on a jacket like a boss!

Check out the newest trailer and share the hype with me! And when you’re done, stop on over and read our feature about why Apollo rocks my socks.

Cult Classic ‘Shantae’ is Coming to the 3DS on June 20th!

by Josh Jackson

Back in 2002, the Game Boy Advance was taking handhelds by storm while its predecessor, the Game Boy Color, was on its way out. During this time, a highly acclaimed platformer staring a cute little genie who whipped her hair before it was cool slid under the radar for the dying platform and went largely ignored. Often called the last great GBC game, Shantae has since become a very sought after, (and very expensive,) addition to the great games that no one played.

Fan demand has brought us one sequel with another on the way, but the only way to play the original was to shell out almost four times its price at release on eBay since it took some time to work out a deal between developer WayForward and publisher Capcom. Well, it looks like the stars finally aligned, because a Virtual Console release is on its way!

Coming June 20th, Shantae will finally be made available to the masses. In the meantime, log out of your eBay account and buy a points card as her summer re-introduction quickly approaches.

‘Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Dual Destinies’ Coming Stateside… Digitally!

by Josh Jackson

After months of Japanese trailers, screenshots and trickling details (including DLC costumes, has to be a first for a visual novel), Capcom has put the fears of would be attorneys to rest. The latest installment of the Ace Attorney series, titled Dual Destinies in the west, is in fact hitting our shores! But there’s a catch.

For the first time since the series launched here in 2005, the game will not receive a physical release. Instead, the game will be digital only on the 3DS eShop later this year. While I’d much rather have a physical copy, considering that the last game in the series, “Gyakuten Kenji 2,” (a sequel to the spinoff featuring prosecutor Miles Edgeworth) was never even brought here, it’s a clear sign that something is better than nothing.

Capcom-Unity’s Chris Svensson explained the digital only decision.

“Their COGS (costs of goods sold) and retail margins and reserve issues are entirely different there given the market differences. It’s a sad fact, but it’s still a fact.”

“We worked very hard to ensure a Western release on this title. If we’d said ‘no, it’s not coming’, it would have triggered the inevitable ‘please bring it to eShop, at least’ cries. Instead we shortcutted that and brought it straight to eShop.”

If you put two and two together, it sounds like the Edgeworth game sold so poorly that Capcom’s afraid to fully commit to the series outside of Japan. But that’s just my guess. Now where’s my Phoenix Wright X Professor Layton!?

Ace Attorney will release on the 3DS this fall. Check out the English trailer and tell us what you think!

Source: Shacknews.com

‘DuckTales Remastered’ Revealed By Capcom!

by Derek Kraneveldt

This is INCREDIBLE.

Capcom announced an exciting “new” project at their PAX East panel today. The company has revealed DuckTales Remastered, a contemporary remake of the classic NES title. All of the game’s sprites will be hand-drawn, while the world will exist in 3D. Voicework and new music are also being added to the title. DuckTales Remastered will release for $14.99 this Summer for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

Details are scare at this time, but we’ll fill you in as soon as we learn more! Watch the first trailer for the game below, and let us know what you think!

Not ponytails. Not cottontails. DUCKTALES!
 
Head back to Duckburg with Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad, Huey, Dewey and Louie with DuckTales Remastered, a hand-drawn reimagining of one of the most memorable 8-bit games of all time. Developed in loving collaboration with WayForward, Disney and Capcom, DuckTales Remastered comes to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and the Wii U e-Shop in Summer 2013!

Capcom And Valve Team Up With Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2!

by Shane O'Hare

So this just in, the two BIGGEST zombie franchises are coming together in what can ONLY be described as a chocolate-peanut butter situation. From the posted press release:

 

Capcom and Valve are pleased to announce the Resident Evil® 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 project. This crossover project between two of the interactive entertainment industry’s most respected publishers will see characters from Left 4 Dead™ 2 featured exclusively in the forthcoming PC version of Resident Evil® 6, while enemies from Resident Evil 6 will invade the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2. All content will be made available completely free for fans of either game to access and play.

 

Owners of Resident Evil 6 PC will be able to select one of four survivors from Left 4 Dead 2’s iconic cast – Coach, Nick, Ellis and Rochelle – when playing PC exclusive mode, The Mercenaries No Mercy. Each character will have a special customized weapon load-out created just for use in Resident Evil 6. In addition to the four survivors, two of the infamous Special Infected zombies from the Left 4 Dead franchise – the Witch and Mini Tank – will also make a cameo appearance in this mode, relentlessly attacking players regardless of whether a character from Left 4 Dead 2 or Resident Evil 6 is chosen. This new and exclusive content will automatically be downloaded in the background to all owners of the PC version of Resident Evil 6 from April 5.

 

Making the leap to the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2 will be some of Resident Evil 6’s most fearsome enemies – Lepotitsa, Napad and Ogroman. All three characters were brought to life in Left 4 Dead 2 by Valve’s renowned developers using its Steam Workshop tools. Owners of the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2 will be able to face a new deadly challenge when Resident Evil 6 characters infect Valve’s classic zombie title this spring.

 

Commenting on the crossover project, Chet Faliszek from Valve stated: “We’re huge Resident Evil fans, so when the opportunity arose to work directly with Capcom to combine L4D2 and RE6, we jumped at it.”

 

Resident Evil 6 Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi added: “The Resident Evil 6 team really enjoyed working on this crossover, and we’re confident that our fans will have a great time with it too! We hope you enjoy this unique content.”

 

That is all we got… besides this SWEET Developer Journal and these screenshots!

 

 

 

 

When we get more info we will keep you posted!

Remember Me Gets A Brand New Trailer AND Release Date!

by Shane O'Hare

Way back in August, we showed you seven minutes in heaven, gameplay footage from GamesCom of the intriguing cyber punk game Remember Me. Well now we got ourselves a nice little trailer, check it out below.

 

 

 

Not only do we get this new piece of eye candy, we got an updated release date. JUNE 4th BABY!

 

Remember Me will be available on PS3 , XBOX 360 and PC.

Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Seasons, Coming To 3DS Eshop!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Earlier this morning Nintendo hosted a Japan-centric Nintendo Direct, showcasing titles that will be hitting the 3DS eShop later this year.

 

One of the most exciting announcements (for me anyways); both The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons are coming to the eShop. Word spread that these releases would be Japan only, but Zelda producer Eiji Anouma later confirmed that other areas will follow, stating “The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages will be released for Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS in Japan, but it’ll be a little while longer till the’re out in other territories. We”d like to ask for your patience until they’re ready for release. Thank you!”

 

It’s been almost a decade since I’ve played the games, but I remember an 11 year old me having an absolute blast with both titles. They’re a bit of an anomaly in the Zelda universe being developed by Capcom, but if my memory serves, the Oracle team did a fantastic job.

 

What do you think of the news? Were you a fan of the games back in 2001? Interested in seeing what else was announced? Watch the (Japanese) Nintendo Direct here!

 

 

Source: Joystiq

DmC: Devil May Cry FINALLY Gets A Release Date! FOR PC TOO!

by Shane O'Hare

Finally! I’ve been waiting for that elusive “2013” date to turn into a specific Month and Day. Well we got it! For XBOX and PS3 you can get your grubby paws on it January 15th! WOOHOO! Best part about all this? A mere 10 days later us PC players will be able to pick it up ( January 25th )! Retail, STEAM and Origin will all be offering the game! Check out the PC version requirements.

Minimum System Requirements:
OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 GHz or better, Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: ATI Radeon™ HD 3850 or better, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better
DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
Sound: Standard audio device

Recommended System Requirements:
OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 GHz or better, Intel® Core™2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 9 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: AMD Radeon™ HD 6950 or better
DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
Sound: Standard audio device

The game will also support third party controllers, just in case you don’t want to use a Keyboard and Mouse.

 


Check Out The ‘Street Fighter X Mega Man’ Reveal Trailer!

by Shane O'Hare

Street Fighter is a real Reese’s type title. Always mixing up with other flavors. Sometimes it’s good like in the case of Tatsunoko VS. Capcom, and sometimes it’s not. Like the case of Street Fighter X Tekken. Well Street Fighter has gotten it’s peanut-butter in another games chocolate with the new Street Fighter X Mega Man. Check out the reveal trailer below!

Not what you thought, was it? This nice little game is coming out in honor of the 25th Anniversary of both Mega Man and Street Fighter and can be yours FOR FREE as a PC download this December 17th. A nice little Christmas present from Capcom to you.

Check out the official website HERE.

Are We Going To See A Trailer For The ‘Devil May Cry’ Movie Adaptation Soon?

by Shawn Madden

Back in February of last year it was announced that Screen Gems, the company behind the Resident Evil moves, had acquired the rights to produce a live action adaptation of the Devil May Cry video game franchise. Kyle Ward (Machete Kills) has been attached to write the script but other than that there had been no news as far as casting, directors or a release date for the film. At E3, it was announced that the film will be based on the new game, DmC: Devil May Cry. The film base on the reboot is being positioned as an origin story for protagonist, Dante.

Well, now it appears that we may be getting a trailer for the film…next month?! The website Alberta Film Ratings has classified a trailer for the film adaptation and it appears that it will be attached with next months Resident Evil: Retribution. The site has classified the trailer at one minute and thirty-one seconds in length. This could definitely just be a teaser or announcement trailer but there really are no details on it yet other than the length. But, a minute and a half definitely seems length for a teaser don’t you think? Looks like some of you may actually have to go see Resident Evil: Retribution after all.

Six Flags Theme Parks And Resident Evil Team Up For Fright Fest

by Shane O'Hare

It was announced today that the Six Flag Theme Parks will be teaming up with Capcom and Resident Evil 6 to give gamers a chance to have a unique park experience at all Six Flags across the US!

RE6 releases October 6th, so Six Flags will be calling October 6th “Resident Evil 6 Flags Night”, clever huh? So if you preorder (Starting August 30th) to purchase RE6 at GameStop you will be some pretty rad exclusive access to a Six Flags park, they include.

  • Admission discount for Six Flags Fright Fest (discount varies by market)
  • One free haunted attraction voucher
  • Exclusive ride time on certain Six Flags’ coasters

Any attendee that is 17 years or older will be able to get some exclusive hands on game time with the newest in the horror genre, and will be able to compete for and win Resident Evil 6 prizes!

In addition, Six Flags will host the Resident Evil 6: Fright Fest Getaway national sweepstakes, for the chance to win a fly-away VIP trip for two to any Six Flags US Theme Park to experience Fright Fest this Halloween season, including admission tickets, front line privileges, meal vouchers andResident Evil 6 merchandise.

David McKillips, senior vice president of corporate alliances for Six Flags said:

This unique promotion is truly one of the most creative and exciting programs Six Flags has developed with a partner around our Fright Fest event. The program fully demonstrates how our media networks can be tailored for a specific demographic, and how our partnership model can help raise awareness in our parks and drive sales with a retail partner; we’re thrilled to be partnering with Capcom and GameStop on the release of Resident Evil 6.

So if you were considering getting RE6 why don’t you do yourself a little favor, go preorder a copy at GameStop and get in on this rad Six Flags event! I just wish I had one in my state, you can expect me to be entering to win that free trip!

‘DmC’ Gets Official Box Art; New How To Play Trailer!

by Josh Jackson

When the first images hit the web for Ninja Theory’s Devil May Cry reboot, the nerd rage was loud, vengeful and especially salty. It was so bad that it reached point where the developers received death threats for daring to try something new. This rage was also completely misguided, as we now know based on the positive reaction the actual game play, that despite the new look, this is still the stylish action game we’ve grown to love. It just shows that you can’t judge an emo demon slayer by his sickly looking face on the cover.

And speaking of the cover, Capcom has released images of the official box art when the game releases early next year. In addition, Capcom-Unity has released a brand new game play video detailing many of the combat features, showing that despite looking malnurished, Dante still has the moves.

Are you a believer yet, or does Dante’s drastic change still bug you? And does the game play change your mind? If not, Capcom has until January 15th to change your mind.

A New Mega Man Game Is Finally Announced, But Not For The Platform You’d Expect

by Josh Jackson

For over a year, Mega Man fans have been demanding something… anything that has to do with the blue bomber, but their cries to Capcom have seemingly fallen on deaf ears. Well, unless you count the bad box art Mega Man being added to Street Fighter X Tekken, but most see that as more mocking the internet outcry rather than embracing it.

But fret not Mega fans, your angry emails, blogs and forum posts have finally been addressed, kind of.

Rockman Xover, or cross over since in Japan “X” equals “+”, will be a social RPG headed to iOS devices. Featuring characters from the various Mega Man series’ throughout the years including Star Force, Zero, Battle Network and X amongst others, players will build their own robot and gather abilities on their favorite iDevice.

While this is better than no Mega Man, it’s still funny that they’re giving us something no one asked for as opposed to what over 100,00 people have been begging for, but I guess mysterious grudges are more important than fanbases and money.

Mega Man Xover will hit Japan in the fall with a North American release following suit sometime in 201x. You know, unless it gets cancelled.

SOURCE: 4gamer (via Mega Man Network)

Capcom To Reward Players With Resident Evil.Net

by Josh Jackson

There has been no shortage of Resident Evil 6 news coming out of Gamescom, including a new trailer featuring Jake, (Jake Wesker?) in action. But once gamers are able to rack up their zombie kill count, it looks like a little more will be at stake than just bragging rights.

Introducing Resident Evil.net, the feature acts as a leaderboard that constantly tracks each player’s progress and stats as they play and compares them to other gamers around the world. Leaderboards are nothing new, but the plan is to hold community events where racking up the kills or meeting certain goals will earn points that can be used to redeem rewards such as costumes and other goods through the ResidentEvil.net site.

This is quite the departure from what Capcom’s recent trends have been. I’m all for rewarding players with unlocks rather than charging them extra on top of the $60 price tag. Does this get you more excited for release day?

Resident Evil 6 will infest stores on October 2nd.

Seven Minutes Of ‘Remember Me’ Gameplay And Gallery!

by Shane O'Hare

HEY! Remember me? Well I remember you! With the announcement of Capcom’s newest title only a few hours old, we get a little gameplay demo AND some screenshots! Take a peak below!

Holy shit that was…heavy. Fucking heavy. Looks like gameplay centers around messing with people’s memories in order for them to do your bidding. Very interesting. While you ponder that, take a look at these tasty screenshots!

This looks like it is going to be a real Juggernaut and EVERYONE SHOULD KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR IT COME MAY 2013!

Face Your Demons With ‘DmC: Devil May Cry’ GamesCom Trailer!

by Shane O'Hare

You may as well not even go to GamesCom anymore. Just sit right here at good ole’ Geekscape and enjoy all the news. Now we bring you the newest DmC trailer. We get some more of the narrative given to us as opposed to the last trailer we got.

Now, after seeing this I am back on the fence. He doesn’t even SOUND like Dante anymore. DAFUQ YOU DOING CAPCOM?!?!?

Check Out This ‘Resident Evil 6’ Gameplay Trailer For Jake!

by Shane O'Hare

GamesCom is the conference that keeps on giving. Now we get a peak at an exclusive trailer for Resident Evil 6! This trailer  centers around Jake and Ashley fighting some baddies in a cabin with a nice escape! Check it out below!

Resident Evil 6 hits shelves October 2nd!

Capcom Announces New Game ‘Remember Me’

by Shane O'Hare

Capcom has just put out a trailer for their new game Remember Me. Announced earlier today at the GamesCom conference, a trailer has JUST hit the net. Take a look here and find out why I am so excited!!!

Jumping Jesus this looks SO GOOD! The first impression I get, is Blade Runner meets Ghost in The Shell, with a little bit of Total Recall added in. The world looks fantastic and the story is a hard sci-fi looking narrative that is right up my alley. From the press release

Capcom and Dontnod entertainment are proud to announce Remember Me, a brand new action adventure title for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Neo-Paris, 2084. Take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories. Arrested, and with her memory wiped clean Nilin must now set out on a mission to rediscover her identity.

This REEKS of Ghost in The Shell, come on Neo-Paris?

The game is slated to be released in May of 2013.

SDCC 2012 Video Game Round-Up: Resident Evil 6

by jake108

Yet another installment of the Resident Evil franchise is upon us. Die-hard fans of the series rejoice while others who aren’t too involved, like me, may ask what all the fuss is about. Story and gameplay is what matters most to me, and Resident Evil just happens to have three different campaigns. Sounds awesome, right?!

I was able to play two out of the three confirmed campaigns. I took on the roles of Jake and Chris in their own separate missions. Both campaigns have similarities in gameplay, but are different enough to differentiate one from another. Both characters also moved differently and had different fighting styles. At one point or another, the player is going to have to chose whether or not you want to conserve bullets and fight hand to hand, or in Chris’ case, blade to fist.

HUDs are different as well as weapons and enemies. Sizes of enemies and bosses will also vary depending on what campaign you’re playing. If you haven’t caught any of the trailers yet, you can view the Comic-Con 2012 and E3 2012 trailers below:

Anyone who thinks RE6 will be better when playing cooperatively is 100% correct. I personally can’t wait to bump the game up to the highest difficulty and play through each campaign.

 

As for who I enjoyed playing as more, I’d have to go with Chris. Having access to more weaponry and looking cool taking down foes with my shiny blade made for a good time. The beauty about this game is that different people with different play styles will like each campaign for their own reasons.

Resident Evil 6 is set for an October 2, 2012 release date.

Comic-Con 2012: Live Action ‘Street Fighter’ Series Coming 2013

by Shawn Madden

You read that right. A live action ‘Street Fighter’ series will be hitting your small screens in 2013. Today it was announced that we would be getting ‘Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist’ from the team that brought about the fan film ‘Street Fighter: Legacy’. Could it be good? Check out the fan film below.

 The official press release:

Capcom USA, Inc. and Assassin’s Fist Limited have signed an agreement to produce a live-action series based on Capcom®’s successful ‘Street Fighter®’ game franchise.

To be called ‘Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist’, this thrilling, multi layered series will take the audience back to the formative years of the iconic characters, Ryu and Ken, as they live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. The boys are, unknowingly, the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as ‘Ansatsuken’ (Assassin’s Fist). The series follows them as they learn about the mysterious past of their Master, Gouken, and the tragic and dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed…or will history repeat itself?

‘Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist’, the brain-child of Joey Ansah, is being brought to the screen by the core team behind the hugely successful fan movie ‘Street Fighter: Legacy’.

“Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist will be what fans have been waiting for. Legacy was a taster; a glimpse of what a live-action Street Fighter should be,” said Joey Ansah, announcing the movie. “This takes the story right back to the start – the origins and motivations of Ryu, Ken, Gouken and Akuma. This will become the definitive back-story from which further epic adventures will follow.”

‘Street Fighter: Legacy’ received a rapturous reception from fans and critics, becoming one of the most successful YouTube movies of all time in the film & animation category, with over 8 million views. Christian Howard, who starred as ‘Ken’ in ‘Legacy’ and has co-written the script for ‘Assassin’s Fist’ with Joey Ansah, said, “Our priority is to stay true to the appearance, fighting techniques and canon of the Street Fighter game. At the same time we’ve managed to make this an emotion and character driven story, which will surprise viewers who might just be expecting a super faithful fight fest!.”

The series is being produced by Jacqueline Quella, whose previous projects include ‘Romanzo Criminale’ (Crime Novel); Academy Award nominated ‘Don’t Tell’; and Tobe Hooper’s ‘The Toolbox Murders’.

The series will be directed by Joey Ansah who, as ‘Desh’, was part of one of the most celebrated movie fight scenes of all time, in ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’; and was recently at the heart of the action in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’; and is in the forthcoming ‘The Numbers Station’ with John Cusack.

The series was announced by Capcom’s Producer for Street Fighter, Yoshinori Ono at Comic-Con 2012 (San Diego), and will be distributed worldwide by Content Media Corporation for a release in 2013

Source: CBT

Marvel vs Capcom: Origins Announced

by Shawn Madden

Have you been hoping that Capcom would release the first Marvel vs Capcom or even Marvel Super Heroes? Well now you can have both in one! The game will merge both fighting styles giving you the choice of classic one-on-one battles or you can choose the three-on-three tag style of Marvel vs Capcom. The game features an online multiplayer mode with a limit of eight players in the lobby. Players that are waiting for their turn will be able to watch the match currently going on by using the spectator mode. Marvel vs Capcom: Origins will also feature HD graphics and the ability to save replays of players’ matches. The game will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network for $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points).

Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins brings two classic arcade fighters – “Marvel Super Heroes” and “Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes” – together and to the modern generation. This September, fight like a hero, play like a legend!

Source: IGN

Video Games: No Bath Salts In This New ‘Resident Evil 6’ Trailer

by Shawn Madden

Capcom has just released their official new trailer for ‘Resident Evil 6’ from E3. This trailer is better than some movie trailers i’ve seen. All I can say after seeing this is… wow. We see plenty of new gameplay, exciting plot elements and new horrors to endure. Neo-Umbrella? Weskers son? Ada Wong? New B.O.W.’s? I’m sold.

Glad I pre-ordered the collectors edition.

‘Resident Evil 6’ returns to the horror October 2, 2012.

Mega Man Legends 3 is 100,000 Strong… Now What?

by Josh Jackson

Almost one year ago, Capcom found itself at war with its fans when it cancelled Mega Man Legends 3 despite much demand. In fact, many would argue that the company itself was the first to fire shots when it blamed the fans for the cancellation, despite the fact that these same people were actively helping with development. When pressed on the issue, asking what more they could have done besides make the game for them, this is how Capcom famously replied via its Euro Twitter account:

As it turns out, there were plenty of developers outside of Capcom who were willing to continue with the making of the now infamous title, including CyberConnect and Mega Man father Kenji Inafune, with no response. In what would be later slaps in the face to fans of the Blue Bomber, Capcom even neglected to put Mega Man X in the re-release of Marvel vs Capcom 3, once again citing a lack of fan demand despite X leading all of the published fan polls, ahead of many of the characters who actually made the cut.

Obviously, fans weren’t happy, but there was one group who decided to do something about it. Taking a cue from fan movements such as Operation Rainfall, a Facebook movement titled 100,000 Strong for Bringing Back Mega Man Legends 3 emerged, quickly amassing tens of thousands of members to prove to Capcom that the game does have an audience, and at the very least, all these fans want is the Prototype version, a glorified paid demo that was designed to gague interest in the first place.

Well, it finally happened. A few weeks ago, the group hit their goal and as of this writing, have surpassed it with about 107,000 fans asking for the game they were promised. Gamers are still joining the Dev Room to prove that they will continue to participate. So now the ball is in Capcom’s court. Aside from Mega Man, the company that used to be known for pleasing fans by porting over risky titles in the West like Phoenix Wright, has done nothing to discourage their rage, especially after milking fans for finished content and charging extra money to download the ending to their games. Frankly, with their reputation sinking in the eyes of many gamers, now couldn’t be a more oppritune time to listen to the them.

The solution? Announce Mega Man Legends 3 at E3.

At this point, what choice do they have? Why not throw in Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright and MAYBE Ace Attorney Investigations 2 for good measure? I mean, look at it this way. Operation Rainfall, the community that banded together and demanded that Nintendo bring three titles to the North American Wii market, got their wishes answered when Xenoblade was released in April and The Last Story was announced for a summer release. Honestly, I’ll be shocked if Pandora’s Tower, the third title of this holy trinity, isn’t playable on the show floor.

Point being, if Nintendo can release three titles after receiving requests from a group of about 12,000, (which isn’t bad by any stretch of the imagination,) it would be the ultimate in dickish moves for Capcom to ignore almost ten times the amount of people asking for the release of just ONE game. Hell, we’ll be happy with the Prototype which was supposed to have been finished already.

Since this series of controversies hit what was once one of my favorite developers, Capcom has all but lost me as a customer, and I know I’m not alone. E3 will be a turning point for the company and I’ll be eagerly anticiapting what they have to announce. Because going forward, this will shape the perception of a company that once prided itself on accepting fan interaction and feedback, but since then has backhanded us with broken promises, nickel and dime business practices and alienating those who are lining their pockets. So Capcom, do the right thing. Release Mega Man Legends 3. Because there are 100,000 people who want it… and many of which like myself will be done with you if we don’t get it.

The History of Capcom’s Poison

by Josh Jackson

Out of the nearly 40 fighters in Street Fighter X Tekken, one stands out above the rest. And surprisingly, it’s not any of the Tekken fighters debuting in 2D… or a Street Fighter character for that matter. Yep, I’m talking about Poison. S/he’s been a fan favorite for years, but had never appeared in a Street Fighter game as a playable brawler until now.

But what makes this sultry trap artist so popular? That’s easily because of her bizarre history dating back to Final Fight. If you’re a Capcom fan, you’ve probably heard the rumors about how she was originally a woman but was changed to a man in the U.S. version, which lead to her gender confusion. Or maybe gamers just don’t want to admit that a transgender character is hotter than most of the characters who were “born” female?

So how has a character with such little exposure throughout the years gain such a following? It’s all thanks to YouTube user MegatonStammer. This fine young man has put together a documentary explaining the controversy and history of one of Capcom’s most (unintentionally) popular creations. If nothing else, it’s an interesting look at how rumors get out of control, and even shape the identity of a fictional character. Check it out below and enjoy!

The Wondercon 2012 Video Game Wrap-Up!

by jake108

As Wondercon draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the best of what Wondercon had to offer in the realm of videogames!

Capcom

Operation Raccoon City – Xbox 360, Playstation 3

Release Date: Tuesday, March 20th

Operation Raccoon City is another installment in the Resident Evil franchise. While Resident Evil fans are used to the 3rd-person survival horror formula, both old fans and new fans will be able to further explore Resident Evil lore with this new squad-based shooter.

Raccoon City offers up fluid gameplay, the necessity of squad-based tactics, and most of all: fun. During my ten minutes of gameplay, I had no outstanding gripes about the gameplay. The game plays how it looks. It’s definitely a new take on squad-based zombie survival. Raccoon City’s biggest rival is of course the Left 4 Dead series, but I don’t see any reason why someone should start Raccoon City vs Left 4 Dead threads on the internets.

Raccoon City employs a certain strategy you’ll have to abide by if you want to succeed. The game allows you to pick classes, weapons, and power-ups before the rounds begin. From what I could gather from watching others play, and playing myself, gamers will like to know that you CANNOT get left behind. If you don’t work together or leave others to die, you’re squad will easily be overwhelmed. In fact, in the event that you start to bleed, zombies will take notice and swarm you to the best of their abilities. I found these features made Operation: Raccoon City a pretty horrifying and exhilarating experience!

Capcom Digital Collection – Xbox 360 – March 27th

Eight games, one disc. Capcom’s attempt to re-release old classics comes to light next Tuesday, and includes:

1942: Joint Strike

Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2

Final Fight: Double Impact (includes Final Fight and Magic Sword)

Flock!

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil including Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus Expansion

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando

Capcom’s digital collection was easy to navigate as soon as the collection was booted up. There aren’t extended load times when selecting a game and gamers are able to switch through games by exiting your current session.

I was able to play 1942 Joint Strike and was thoroughly pleased with it. I’m sure anyone who spent an untold amount of quarters in their time will be happy with it.

Capcom Digital Collection will retail for $39.99 and should be a definite buy for anyone looking for some good ol’ nostalgia.

Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir

This Fatal Frame spin-off is set to release April 13th on the Nintendo 3DS. Spirit Camera fantastically utilizes the use of the Nintendo 3DS’ AR cameras, and of course, 3D.

Certain parts of the game require that you physically turn your 3DS in order to look at your surroundings in-game. The game’s alternate reality feature allows you to see both your in-game friends and real friends standing next to each other.

Other portions require that you look at the memoir that comes packaged with the game. The memoir serves as a plot device in which you point your 3DS camera at the empty pages and watch as words or pictures appear (or disappear in some creepy cases).

Combat in-game requires that you line up the camera over a moving spirit for a set amount of time in order to “trap them” and build up your own attack. After chasing the ghost around enough, they will turn and attack you. Once your reticule glows red, you must then press either L or R to take a picture, thus hurting your enemy. The longer you’ve managed to keep them in frame, the more damage you deliver. Counters also exist during combat situations, which shakes up the standard point and… click.

Many gamers, who are living on the edge, may prefer to play the inventive Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir in the dark to preserve its intensely creepy atmosphere. Our editor Jonathan played through the demo and found himself yelling at the screen throughout as he chased spirits around corners and was wowed by mysteries revealing themselves in the memoir through the AR scanner. Fellow gamers didn’t know what was creepier: him or the game!

All in all, Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir is one to watch. 3DS owners should pick this one up, even if you’re not acquainted with the Fatal Frame series. We found it to be an inventive and refreshing use of the 3DS’ AR functions. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir is set to release April 13th.

Check Out Street Fighter X Tekken in LA This Thursday!

by Josh Jackson

Are you in LA this Thursday?  Do you like fighting games? If you don’t, do you like free food and drinks? Of course you do! Well you’re in luck, because Capcom is throwing a huge Street Fighter X Tekken party from 8PM to midnight on March 1st.

Gamers will get another chance to try out the upcoming fighting game before its release, using a tweaked Street Fighter IV engine to bring the two universes together in this huge crossover brawler. Featuring the best of the best from the the Tekken and Street Fighter rosters, we’ll finally be able to play out some of our potential dream matches. Ryu vs Kazuya? Guile vs Paul in the battle of Americans with screwed up hair? Or Zangief vs. Kuma in a bear vs bear wrestler match?

Come play the game, meet some people, check out the cosplayers and hang out. But make sure to register ahead of time, because space is limited to the first 1000 and ID is required since the event is 21 and over. If you haven’t done so, you can register here.