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Will Capcom Sue Keiji Inafune Over Mighty No. 9?

The creator of Mega Man talks to IGN about the possibility of a lawsuit.

When the creator of Mega Man, Keiji Inafune, introduced his newest project to the world – Mighty No. 9 – it was clear where his inspiration came from. Mighty No. 9 is essentially a Mega Man game, right down to its art style, non-linearity, and emphasis on earning the weapons of fallen enemies.

Concertoine3863d ago (Edited 3863d ago )

Lol they don't need any more fan backlash, if they know what's best for them they'll just go back to smothering megaman with a pillow.

-Foxtrot3863d ago (Edited 3863d ago )

They can't smother something they killed years ago

Resident Evil <BANG>...dead

DMC <HANGS>...dead

MegaMan <SMOTHERS>...dead

Whats next....damn I hate Capcom. I would actually love it if they went bankrupt and they had to sell their IP's to people.

I would like to see Sony get Resident Evil and DMC

Microsoft to get Lost Planet and Dead Rising and

Nintendo to get MegaMan and Monster Hunter

KillerPwned3863d ago

I have to honestly say I completely agree with your post. To see them go bankrupt and see those companies get those certain IP's I feel would deem just right for everyone.

-Foxtrot3863d ago (Edited 3863d ago )

I think I would like to add Dino Crises for Sony, since I loved that game on the PS

Possibly Viewtiful Joe for Nintendo

XboxFun3863d ago

I would like for MS to get Onimusha and Asura's Wrath

Sony should get Lost Planet and Bionic Commando

Nintendo should get Mega Man and Monster Hunter (I agree)

I really think Capcom are big enough pricks to actually take Mighty 9 away. I think them cancelling those Mega man games was a direct F U to Keji for leaving the company.

The same way they gave DMC out because that producer left too.

cyguration3863d ago (Edited 3863d ago )

@Xbox Fun

I know people disagreed with you, but man Asura's Wrath was a passionate project and in the right hands and tech it could be awesome. I know people will hate me for saying this but I would love to see Asura's Wrath make use of Kinect 2.0

Could you imagine being part of those epic fights with 1:1 tracking? Punching, kicking, shooting fireballs and stuff? That would rock.

After a half hour boss fight and you're all tired and stuff and you're ready to quit and then a boss is like "Yeah b*tch, run back to mommy!" and you're like "Oh heck no, bring it on mofo!" and then you fight him for like an hour.

The only problem is that people will come in and see you all tired and sweaty on the floor and they'll think you just performed the most epic jerk-off ever.

-Foxtrot3863d ago

@XboxFun

Lol...why would Sony want Lost Planet and Bionic Commando. People would rather see RE and DMC go to them because of how they were PS franchises back in the day.

I'd say Microsoft take them, it's not like they would use them much anyway knowing them. Not point wasting good franchises on them. I mean the only one that feels right with them is Dead Rising

kayoss3863d ago

You forgot street fighter <tiger knee to the balls>...dead

tiffac0083863d ago

Darkstalker <BURIED> = Dead

Breath of Fire <BURNED> = Dead
- Yeah that mobile doesn't count as a revival. More like an insult to the remaining fans of BoF.

AngelicIceDiamond3863d ago

@Fox MS is starting to bring back franchises that allot of people wanted. Perfect Dark, Killer Instinct, rumored Battle Toads remake and a sequel to Crack Down. Plus they're interested in doing other remakes and comebacks http://www.vg247.com/2013/0...

So MS would treat those franchises imo fairly well.

paul-p19883863d ago

Monster Hunter for Sony too, was originally a Playstation game so should go back to it's rightful owner.

I agree with the Microsoft and Sony ones you mentioned though, they suit the consoles and the fanbase.

If only someone at Capcom would read these articles, the fans have a better grasp of how to run their business than they do...

XboxFun3863d ago

In all actuality Foxtrot I wish Capcom would go back to just being a great 3rd party developer that made awesome games for all the systems.

I want them to return to Breath of Fire, Onimusha, bring back the Devil May Cry to the original dev team, Power Stone, Dino Crisis and Mega Man!

I don't want to see them loaning out IP's to less than qualified devs or them just leaving a lot of their IP's in limbo.

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XboxFun3863d ago

This is what I have been saying for the longest time. It is definitely in the realm of possibility for Capcom to sue and have this project pulled.

Especially with Capcom in the position they are in now. They seem like the types that would have Keji work on the game all the way up to completion and then hit him with lawyers at the last minute.

Lets hope not.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3863d ago

Nah, with a game that has this much support it won't happen. Too much backlash involved. Not to mention doing something last minute like that just won't fly in court. You can't sue over something that was said and done ages ago.

maniacmayhem3863d ago

"You can't sue over something that was said and done ages ago."

I'm pretty sure you can if it comes to that person's attention later rather than sooner.

Not to mention it hasn't been ages ago, in fact the game hasn't even happened yet.

Capcom can't sue now because all of this is still concept talk. But I bet if he tries to sell it then Capcom can get involved and try and sue.

tetsuhana3863d ago

Don't understand why this dumb shit keeps coming up. What exactly would they sue him for? Making a game that's similar to one they own the IP for? As long as the words Mega man don't show up in the game (and presumably the advertisements) there isn't gonna be a problem.

elhebbo163863d ago

hopefully, because I REALLY want this game and crapcom can go fuck themselfs

helghast1023863d ago

If Capcom can sue over M#9, then any military FPS dev can sue each other for the same stupid reason.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 continues Capcom's hot streak on Metacritic

Dragon's Dogma 2 continues Capcom's hot streak of favorably reviewed games as the studio lands first on Metacritic's top publishers ranking.

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Capcom Is 'Aware' of Dragon's Dogma 2 Frame Rate Issues on PC

Responding to a query about frame rate problems from IGN, Capcom said in a statement that performance issues on PC may be linked to the heavy amount of CPU demanded from NPCs in the game.

"In Dragon's Dogma 2, a large amount of CPU usage is allocated to each character and dynamically calculates the impact of their physical presence in various environments. In certain situations where numerous characters appear simultaneously, the CPU usage can be very high and may affect the frame rate," a Capcom representative told IGN. "We are aware that in such situations, settings that reduce GPU load may currently have a limited effect; however, we are looking into ways to improve performance in the future."

just_looken34d ago

What a load of bull there blaming the npc load for there poor performance? the new hitman games has way more going on beyond that they are saying any pc cpu is not powerful enough?

In the article it is also stated a ign reviewr got motion sickness playing ps5/pc version but still enjoyed it? like wow if that was me i would knock it down alot and asked for a patch asap.

So those about to play thank denuvo get a barf bucket if your on pc play 720p because like cites skyline its going to be a unoptimized cpu mess.

Man those on series s/steam deck/rog ally rip :(

just_looken34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

Just putting up a pcgamer review

"its janky has bugs poor performance need lots of updates 89/100"
https://youtu.be/WKjZKfAivh...

Gameing bolt unstable frame rate rate below 30fps but that is great??????
https://youtu.be/s9rnh2250X...

Man have we dropped that quality bar for acceptable performance/optimization

a person's view on performance using a high end pc
https://youtu.be/nL9EvGTPbA...

andy8534d ago (Edited 34d ago )

Am I hearing that right, that reviewer with a 4090 is getting drops into the 20s when there's several NPC on screen. Sorry but there's zero excuse for that. BG3 had hundreds at a time on screen and that's a pretty game. What an absolute piss poor engine

just_looken34d ago

@andy

Yes the is correct but every review is giving it a past and or saying that its great that the performance is like the first ps3/xbox one game.

2012 20-30fps 2024 20-30fps dragons dogma keeping things the same reviewers like that apparently

just_looken34d ago

IGN put up a video showing the 4090 struggling aswell as console performance all versions are like the first game with fps issues.Remember dlss 3.0 can almost double your fps like that cyber punk video so without dlss on your looking at 30fps on the most powerful gpu that is out right now.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Cacabunga34d ago

Capcom where is Deep Down???

Tapani34d ago

@andy85 At launch BG3 dropped to under 30fps at the final chapter on 4090. I played the game at launch and had that experience. And that was with a 5800X3D. Everything watercooled and fine-tuned CPU/GPU and memory at 32GB with good timings, and a fast SSD etc.

just_looken34d ago

@tapani

I am sorry are we comparing a AA game with a small budget with alot going on 24/7 to a AAA game funded buy the billion dollar capcom?

You are right yes but that was patched and that team loves there community but if the first dogma said anything we should expect a patch or 2 but that is it.

andy8533d ago

@Tapani indeed but that was hundreds of NPCs. Not a few. It's piss poor

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lellkay34d ago

Can they be aware of the need for 60fps on consoles plz

just_looken34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

Oh no kidding that "pro" model better have a 60fps mode.

But that ps5 pro PSSR will no doubt be a hold back as i see very few devs make a fsr/dlss/pssr game like really sony why did you spend millions to make upscale tech on the 6800 when amd already has fsr 3.0 just sitting there.

I remember the ps4 pro patches that dwindle over time yes new games had the modes but they were not standard and that was without the base ps4 using another upscale tech.

Edit:

In tldr form devs now make fsr upscale for ps5/xbox PSSR upscale tech on ps5 pro game then dlss/fsr upscale tech pc version and we also have intels xess just insane workload

Eonjay34d ago

'Oh no kidding that "pro" model better have a 60fps mode.'

Perhaps but only if Capcom addresses the issues first. substantially more powerful hardware is struggling.

Furesis34d ago

I mean it's not helping but this is something more than that. Plenty of games with denuvo that work fine

just_looken34d ago

That could be also taxing for sure sense the ps5 also supports that dreadful drm

This is also running off the RE engine remember those re vids with the denuvo drm on/off

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrDead34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

Project Zomboid a simple looking isometric game has a similar problem as the Zombies are CPU heavy. If this is the issue GPU tweeks won't do anything, you need less calculations per NPC or more static NPCs

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH33d ago

Well that’s just great…looks like I’ll be holding off on buying this on PC until it’s fixed. If I wanted low frame rates I’d just buy it in console smh…

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Capcom Boosts Starting Salaries in Japan by Over 25%

Capcom Boosts Starting Salaries in Japan by Over 25%! Strategic move to attract top talent and align with industry trends amid economic inflation.

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rlow147d ago

Well there is a lot of laid off talent out there. Very smart of them to target that. Plus if it’s in Japan, that’s a great place to live.

aaronaton47d ago

"Won't someone think of the shareholders!!" wwwaaaahhh

Eonjay47d ago

It funny with this news, their stock price took a small hit. But you know what... thats like too damn bad. We have to stop letting shareholders run the industry into the ground.

FinalFantasyFanatic47d ago

Seriously, you have to spend money to make money, I think some companies and share holders forget that, If you don't pay enough, you can't attract the best talent, or possibly even enough staff for the company to function properly.

Eonjay47d ago

I really approve of Capcom for doing this and will show my appreciation by supporting them. There are a few Capcom games I need to get... and this includes Dragon's Dogma 2. Support companies that support the people working in the industry over shareholders! REMEMBER: Shareholder's don't make games!

Darkegg46d ago

25% sounds like a lot, but it's from $1,560 to $2000 per month. That's $24,000 a year. Unless u became a monk, that is below poverty line.