Category Archives: Capcom

Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 12:55 BST

Okami: Capcom teases announcement for next week

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Okami could be getting a sequel or a release on other formats, according to an announcement tease from Capcom’s official Okami Twitter feed. Famitsu has also teased something that may or may not be related. Judge for yourself here.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 17:39 BST

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen launch trailer and character renders released

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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is out today in North America and April 26 in Europe both digitally and through retail. To celebrate, you can watch the launch trailer below and look at a few character renders showing off some of the new equipment. Enjoy below.

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Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 18:19 BST

Street Fighter x Tekken Version 1.08 hits PC on Monday

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Capcom has announced that Street Fighter x Tekken Version 1.08 will release on PC Monday, April 22. You can grab the long-awaited patch on Steam or through Windows Live. Also known as Version 2103, the update has been available for consoles for some time now.

Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 14:18 BST

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen video showcases even more enemies

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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen releases next week, and Capcom has seen fit to show off more of the enemies you will encounter in it. You can re-watch part one here if you like. The DLC comes with a new underground realm, and allows owners of the original game can export their existing save data over. Those new to the game can start from scratch as it contains all content from the original release. Dark Arisen is out April 23 in North America and April 26 in Europe both digitally and through retail.

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Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 15:43 BST

Monster Hunter Online: free-to-play MMO announced for China, trailer & screens inside

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Monster Hunter Online is a new free-to-play MMO heading to China. Capcom has just announced the game along with a debut trailer and screens.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 12:38 BST

Capcom: year-end profits to be half of what investors expected

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Capcom has issued an insight into its year-end financial report ahead of the document’s full release. The Osaka-based company will announce that restructuring efforts have resulted in half of the profits originally projected in its previous report.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 12:04 BST

Phoenix Wright 5 box art, screens & special editions revealed

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Phoenix Wright 5 developer Capcom has revealed the 3DS game’s box art, screens and photos of special edition goodies ahead of its July 25 launch in Japan.

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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | 00:24 BST

Capcom “pushing” for “more and better single-player content”

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Capcom is hoping to improve the story and other single-player modes in its fighting games.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 20:13 BST

Capcom Arcade Cabinet Pack #5 video brings back 1984 nostalgia

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Capcom has released a video for Arcade Cabinet Pack #5 which contains 1942, SonSon and Pirate Ship Higemaru. It’s now in available in the North American PlayStation Store and worldwide on XBLA Marketplace, and tomorrow on the European PlayStation Store for $9.99, €9.99, £7.99 or 800 MSP. As a bonus, anyone purchasing all five packs in the Capcom Arcade Cabinet collection will receive two further classic titles – Vulgus and 1943 Kai – for free.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 12:30 BST

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U patch is live: adds off-TV mode, cross-region play

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate developer Capcom has released a Wii U patch that lets players hunt beasts on their GamePad controller only, and play with adventurers from other territories.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 08:48 BST

Project X Zone limited edition revealed, detailed

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Project X Zone publisher Namco Bandai has announced a limited special edition of its Namco, Sega and Capcom 3DS mash-up.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 05:56 BST

Remember Me dev wanted to “respect” gamers with a strong female protagonist

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Dontnod didn’t set out to push gender politics with Remember Me, instead designing its sensibly dressed, butt-kicking protagonist Nilin for grown up gamers.

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Sat, Apr 13, 2013 | 16:32 BST

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen combat video shows the horrors of Bitterblack Isle

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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen releases later this month, and to prep you for battle on Bitterblack Isle, Capcom has released a new combat video. It introduces some of the game’s new enemy types such as Pyre Saurians, the Eliminator, and Death. It also provides the viewer with a few tips on how to defeat them in combat. Check it out below. Dark Arisen will be available April 23 in North America and across Europe on April 26 for PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 17:47 BST

Resident Evil: Revelations season pass is third pre-purchase reward on Steam

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Resident Evil: Revelations HD will see four DLC packs released through a season pass, according to a Steam listing for the game. Content for the title will be “revealed and available shortly after the game’s release.” The pass is part of multiple rewards being unlocked the more the game is pre-purchased on the service. Resident Evil: Revelations HD released May 21 in the US and May 24 in the UK. Thanks, CVG.

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 15:25 BST

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen screenshots are rather frightening

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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen shots have landed on AGB, and the demon starring in the shots looks rather formidable. Okay, make that frightening as hell. I’m shaking as I type this. Dark Arisen will be available April 23 in North America and across Europe on April 26 for PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 14:20 BST

Monster Hunter 4 screenshots show two new monsters

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Monster Hunter 4 screenshots have been posted to the official website by Capcom. If you head through the link to look at the small 3DS shots, you will notice monsters such as Garara Ajara and Kunchuu – both of which are new to the series. The battlefield “Unknown Sea of Trees is also present along with the Charge Axe. Monster Hunter 4 is out this summer in Japan. Thanks, Gematsu.

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 13:05 BST

Phoenix Wright 5 dated for summer in Japan

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Phoenix Wright 5 – known as Ace Attorney 5 in Japan – has been dated for a summer release in Japan, developer Capcom has confirmed.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 06:40 BST

Darkstalkers Resurrection: Capcom boss “disappointed” in early sales

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Capcom USA senior vice president Christian Svensson is kicking himself a bit over Darkstalkers Resurrection, which hasn’t sold as strongly as he apparently expected.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 01:36 BST

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Fighter class detailed

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Assuming you’ve somehow managed to avoid understanding basic role-playing clases during your years visiting a core gaming website, heres a rundown on the Fighter in Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

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Wed, Apr 10, 2013 | 22:37 BST

Resident Evil: Revelations Steam pre-orders open

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Capcom has opened Steam pre-orders for Resident Evil: Revelations, the HD remaking of the 3DS title which is considered a little more old school than Resident Evil 6, which also arrived on PC recently. The publisher is running one of those rolling pre-order incentive schemes; the first tier offers an artbook and soundtrack; the second includes Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions; and the third throws in a DLC season pass. The first tier has already been unlocked. Revelations will set you back $50.

Thanks, Capcom Unity.