"Having an established fanbase is one thing, but creating a more open dialogue with them is a whole other ballgame. And it's something that more game companies -- particularly ones based in Japan, need to make a stronger push for.
One example of increased fan outreach is Capcom and the transformation its USA branch has undergone over the course of eight years. Capcom USA created a website entitled Capcom-Unity, which serves as a hub where fans of the company's long line of games can read up on its regularly updated news blog, chat about its games in a forum and even use it as a grounds for voicing requests.
This model didn't come at the drop of the hat. It required a lot of conversations with top executives and one employee's willingness to take matters into his own hands. In a recent interview with Pixelitis, former Capcom USA's Senior Vice President Christian Svensson revealed that in 2005, he had stressed that he thought the company wasn't placing enough emphasis on its consumers. And so after convincing late Capcom COO Mark Beaumont and CEO Hiroshi Tobisawa, Capcom-Unity was formed and its first mode of business was talking to fans at San Diego Comic Con 2006. Of note was the fact that Svensson had to take it upon himself to run the company's booth there, given that Capcom's events person at the time had no inkling in interacting with fans at a convention.
Game publishers that originated in Japan, like Square Enix and Konami for instance, ought to take a page out of Capcom's book."
- Patrick Kulikowski
While Capcom hasn’t given much love to the Darkstalkers fighting game series in the past several years, Japanese figure manufacturers haven’t forgotten.
I wish Capcom would take a chance and bring out a new Darkstalkers game.
Maybe this is a way to see if people want more from this franchise and hopefully after this comes out, Capcom will bring a new game out.
I half expected them to make one with the Street Fighter IV engine, then the Street Fighter V engine. I'd be happy if we get a new entry but I'm keeping my expectations low that it will ever happen.
Well they were, but due to the poor sales of the Darkstalkers HD collection they pulled the plug. Same thing happened to Zone of the Enders 3. Nobody bought the HD Remasters, so they pulled the plug on the 3rd.
From Xfire: "There seems to be some sort of JRPG renaissance going on these past few years.
In addition to new entries of long-running franchises being released on multiple platforms and new IPs being introduced, some classic JRPG games are getting the love that they rightfully deserve in the form of a remake.
Case in point, Legend of Mana, and of course, who can forget the Final Fantasy 7 Remake?
But while there's a growing number of classic JRPG titles that are being remade for modern audiences, there are still far more that aren't getting enough attention and are in desperate need of a modern remake in 2021 and beyond."
Wild Arms, Xenogears, Xenosaga trilogy, Arc the Lad, Alundra, Golden Axe Warrior, FF Crisis Core, Ar Tonelico, Rouge Galaxy.
First I would like to have the originals easily available again. Than the remakes, that way it's assured that the classic version is still "gettable" in case de remake sucks or take unwanted liberties.
Xfire's list of the top 100 RPGs (role playing games) of all time, across all systems.
I haven't dug into the list, but 100 sounds more like it. Now the griping is going to come down to the top 10.
Glad to see Breath of Fire make the list.
It a forgotten IP by Capcom... it's a shame that they have abandoned it.
Wild Arms 4 and 5 should be on that list same with Xenosaga 3 and Ar Tonelico
this guy clearly isn't a big fan of western rpg's. A top 100 list with no elder scrolls or fallout games just doesn't sound right.
Indeed, the games listed are awesome, but as a fan of western rpgs, I agree with you - No Baldurs Gate 2 is a crime for example.
