Capcom's take on DMC 4 multiplatform move

Sometime last week, Capcom has confirmed the long-time rumor which has been going around, saying that the supposed Sony exclusive Devil May Cry 4 was going multiplatform. This was of course followed by a lot of varied reactions and even some Dante-must-stay-with-Sony movements which resulted in an online petition to keep the franchise exclusive.

Well, with all the clamor that we have been hearing from fans, someone from Capcom has finally braved the hordes, and spoke about the company's stand in this decision. That brave man was no other than Christian Svensson, Capcom's senior Director of Strategic Planning & Research. His brief statement is as follows:

"We are certainly moved that people are so passionate about our products that they would go to such extremes. At the same time we feel that allowing more people access to our content pleases far more people than it displeases (after all, we're not denying DMC4 to anyone that was already going to get it). It really is the best decision for the company and for consumers."

[FeralPhoenix]

yeah he summed everything up very quickly, in particular I think this says it all:

"At the same time we feel that allowing more people access to our content pleases far more people than it displeases"

-lol, in other words we're going to make far more money from the 360 sales than we are going to lose on the "few" PS3 sales from those who "actually" won't buy it now that its on the 360 also. -smart, and honestly I think most of those who signed the petition like the game too much not to buy it, and I think he's aware of that also, hmmm....I guess thats why he's Capcom's senior Director of Strategic Planning & Research.

[MissAubrey]

some people are just sad. I bet Juevani and Achira sighned that petition.

[MissAubrey]

This moves shows just how lame Sony fans can get. where was the petitition by Xbox fans to Team Ninja when Ninja Gaiden went to PS3? and sigma is exclusive to PS3! 360 doesnt get it!

(right now as I speak some sneaky sony fan is making that petition to Team Ninja)

[lilwingman]

He's completely right. Some people are just crazy.

[StrboyM]

If fair is fair? where is dead rising or lost planet?

if its not just about money. rmember this game was supposedly in development for ages for the ps3. wheres the sixaxis features? where are the massive amount of game date that the blu ray could provide?,,, ok take that all away. why does it look like a better DMC3?

answer cause capcom knew it was going multi forvere now. we just found out.

Id like to say also, DMC is my favorite game on any system. im not upset 360 owners will finally get great gameing goodness..(lol joke). im mad capcom has and will IMO deliver a bare bones mid developed game instead of something that could of be system specific. ps3 or xbox360 system specific. it doesnt look like a spectacular game no matter whch system its on...im very saddened by that

[BIadestarX]

They could have taken the Sony route, charge people more. Why not sell these loyal fanboys DMC at least $200 for the game. Who knows, maybe they would be willing to pay it as long as it does not goes multi-platform. It will be interesting to see Capcom reaction if DMC sells more copies on the 360 than on the PS3.

[power of Green]

You made me choke on my beer.

[power of Green]

Why would Capcom bother with porting?, taking more time from them and exspenses; when They were only able to sell(in realality this is alot)2-3 million copies of each on a close to 11 million 360 fanbase when the PS3 doesn't even have the amount of owners of LP copies sold on the 360.

[gnothe1]

can you guys remember how awesome this game use to look!! back when your were only able to get these graphics with the power of cell those screenshots were praised. now because its a multiplat game, now all of a sudden capcom built a bare bones game that doesn't take advantage of the PS3. now how stupid can some of these fans boys be!! notice I didnt call any names but they know who they are!!

[Arsenic13]

STOP CRYING!!

[Merovee]

I have no problem with 360 fans playing former Sony or Nintendo games. Nor vice versa. The only thing that bothers me about multiplatform games is that the best abilities of any and every system they touch far too often (IMHO) gets compromised. If they tailor the games based on the system it will be fine but in this "Next Gen" each system has great strengths the others can't match. If we start losing the integrity of the games through multi-porting I'll be quite upset.

I would almost rather see any game switch systems rather than multi-port. In my mind playing an awesome game on a system that isn't my "favorite" is still far more preferable than playing the "B rate" effort on any of them. But as long as games companies don't dumb down any game just to throw it on another console as well, there really are no losers.

No matter how it turns out though the petition/boycott thing = VERY JUVENILE. A well written and polite letter explaining the concerns one may have about multiporting would have been more than plenty kids.

[Bathyj]

But they do have a point. Multiplatform games are never as good as they could have been had they been exclusives. The systems strengths aren't catered to and the end product is often watered down. Plus exclusives give a console its identity. Taking them away and putting every game on every platform just makes them all seem the same.

People who bought a PS3 thinking DMC was an Exclusive have a right to be upset. If they intended to make it multiplatform just say so to start with, not string people along. You'd understand if somehow Halo went multiplatform. I guarantee there would be alot of upset xbox fans.

Personally its not a game I care about and not my reason for getting a PS3 so I'm cool, but I do understand. I'd take GoW over DMC any day, but thats me.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Thank you Capcom. They've always done things for the gaming community...and not for a specific type of gamer! Which reminds me...the new Metal Slug: Anthology comes out Tuesday for PS2. Who's gettin' it?

Dude...DMC4 will be freaking incredible on all systems...so, GET IT!!!

[SDS Overfiend]

I would have never Posted that F^cking Sony May Cry Pic.

[ZanyIce]

Capcom had no choice but to go multiplatform. The PS3 user base is just nowhere near big enough to make a profit. Companies have to make money and Capcom know what they're doing. DMC4 will not be watered down either. The 360 is a powerful machine and is relatively easy to program for, unlike the mess that is the Cell Processor.

[Imknow1]

I'd be REALLY PISSED OFF(and I don't even have a PS3) if I knew that I had wasted close to a thousand dollars on a system and it's peripherals thinking that certain games would be coming out ONLY for that platform then months(not years) MONTHS later, companies are announcing that their intention all along was going multiplatform but they couldn't make any confirmation of such too early.Hell yeah I'd might sign a petition of some sort just to get back at them some how :D

[DiLeCtioN]

thats just sad man. seriousy. played devil may cry 2 n 3 both good games, but i dont understanding why people go this far its just stupid.

ps- add my ps3 gamer tag dbzboy0410

[Ps3Fanboy777]

With Ninja Gaiden getting released Ps3 owners really dont need this title that much.

Even with both titles releasing I think most would pick up Ninja Gaiden, wouldnt you?

[D R Fz]

more people will be enjoying a great title. As much as ps3 fans feel betrayed by Capcom's decision, it is not Campcom's major goal to sell systems but rather to sell games.

[Mr Murda]

...SELLING GAMES. Sure it's disappointing when your favorite console loses one of it's exclusive games, but it's not what these artists work for. A 3rd party developer are trying to make great games so people will buy/play them. I'm a musician, and I make music for people to hear it...NOT to make money from it (although that's the added bonus). If a console manufacturer (MS, Sony, Nintendo) has the dough to make a game an exclusive, then more power to them. However, I'm sure it's not the first choice from a developer stand point...they're trying to make the best decisions for their business.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

"I'm a musician, and I make music for people to hear it...NOT to make money from it (although that's the added bonus). " I think that is the definition of Hobby vs full time job.

And if you really wanted to make it a complete comparison, it would be like saying that said musicians had a choice as what kind of player they let their music be heard on...and we all know that doesn't happen. Musicians want their work to be heard by as many as possible, enjoyed by the massess...and paid for by as many too. Hence why they make it a career. If they couldn't make money at it...I doubt we would see nearly as many full time musicians.

[giovonni]

I'd be mad too if I brought a 700.00 plus dollar system built off of promissed exclusives. Only to find out, those promissed exclusives are coming out for another system for 300.00 dollars less and has more features. Give them a break, their venting, and hell I need a laugh every once and a while.