More Publishers Should Follow Capcom's Example

Velocity Gamer: In many ways, Capcom has suffered something of a fall from grace this generation along with a great many other Japanese publishers. No longer are they viewed as a paragon of brilliance and a beacon of greatness in the gaming industry, as most all of their most revered franchises have failed to live up their previous entries.

[Lord_Sloth]

NOBODY should follow Capcom's example of bastardizing their games and ignoring their fans requests! Stop companies keep westernizing their Japanese style, we'll have nothing Japanese to play!

[Felinox]

I've lost a lot of respect for capcom due to their DLC scams. It's a known fact that their games ship with the DLC on disc and unlock once you "download" them. DLC available on day one is complete bullshit that should be stopped. It should come included. Ooo should i buy a new color Gi for Ryu?...

[Ares84HU]

Exactly!! Capcom has a shameful business plan when it comes to it's games. DLC is BS, they re-release games less than a year from it's original release date with more content. They shamelessly sell "color" for the characters costumes. They screw up their franchises and the prime example is DMC.

Just a terrible, terrible way to work in the gaming world. They don't care a single bit about gamers.

Capcom and Activision go hand in hand as the bastards of the gaming world.

[Corax]

Couldn't have said it better.

[Op24]

Changes better or for worse, at lest they're trying. Yea people don't agree with it, but it's business and apparently they aren't afraid to try something new. Mainstream marketing is a bitch no questions asked.

[princejb134]

i agree i bought a few of their games at the beginning of this gen like sf4 and dmc4, after those 2 games dissapointed me i stopped bothering to even consider another capcom game

[zerocrossing]

Exactly! That's probably the dumbest statement Ive heard for a long time! O.o Japanese devs need to stick with what they do best and that's making the kind of original a fun games that you just can't get from western devs

[WhiteLightning]

"However, both the upcoming Devil may Cry from Ninja Theory and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City from Slant Six are looking amazing"

Have to really disagree with you here

"Look amazing"...REALLY

dmc looks crap and dosen't even look like Devil May Cry, it looks like a new IP which is trying to be a clone of DMC. <Insert long rant already said 10 times on here before at why it will be crap>

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City also looks like crap...a L4D style clone which is messing with RE story, even though it's not cannon Umbrella has high tec in the game which we've never seen before. I mean if Wesker had some of that invisibility tec in RE5....let's just say he wouldn't be dead right now.

I think gamers should put their foot down for once and refuse to buy these two games to show Capcom they can't give a loved franchise to an American developer where they make a crap job of the games. If we buy them they will just take those sales as happy purchases whether or not you like the game. That's why all these people saying something like "It looks crap but I'm going to buy it to give it a go" make no sense. If you want to give it a go wait untill it goes down in price or buy it second hand.

If anyone buys these games, we'll be getting sequels straight away and I doubt anyone would want that. I want to see Capcom to wake up and change their ways but they won't do that if we keep buying their games.

[Hockeydud19]

Judging a game before it's out eh? What if you're wrong a miss out on a great game? If you're a true fan of either series you'll more than likely pick up the game. Changes always take some getting use to, but in the end you could be a happy camper or maybe you won't.

[WhiteLightning]

"Judging a game before it's out eh?"

Theres a enough to go on to judge both games

"If you're a true fan of either series you'll more than likely pick up the game"

and if your a true fan of the franchises with some common sense you'll see what's going down first before wasting your money on a potentially crap game. You don't need to buy every game of your favorite franchise to be a fan.

"Changes always take some getting use to"

Changes could in big and small packages. Even with a small change, it could lead to a bigger outcome. It's not like they just changed Dantes appearence in dmc, they've changed EVERYTHING we all loved about the franchise.

[Hockeydud19]

I'm not saying I like the changes either, but there's always potential for a game to come out better than everyone expected.

[Peaceful_Jelly]

Like you said, a "true fan of the series" but this is no "true sequel". Gameplay is sluggish and combos are totally canned, main character is ugly, many missing loved side characters like Trish, Lady, Vergil, hipster atmosphere with pretentious story-line, etc. What is there to love about this game beside the fact that it shares the same name with the main series?

It's obvious you people don't realize how much of a change the lower frame-rate will cause to this series. Just play Ninja Gaiden or DMC4 and then compare it to Heavenly Sword or Enslaved. Frame-rate just can't keep up and then they are forced to make canned combos and button-mashing gameplay which will totally destroy the essence of what DMC was all about.

[Baka-akaB]

lol what an hypocrite you are . You post/write a whole article about finding those games "amazing" and he shouldnt give his opinion before the game got released ?

[Hockeydud19]

@ Baka

Didn't write the article. One of our other writers did. Not saying I agree with it either. I've never really liked Capcom as most of their games to me are just plain boring. I also don't agree that the changes to Dantes character are a good thing one bit. Atleast make him look similar to his older counterpart and such. Can't say much about the combat. But Dragons Dogma for example is looking great and so is Asuras Wrath.

[Baka-akaB]

Already a fan of dogma and asura (day one even) , nor do i have issues with capcom fighting games franchises actually . My reply was about you calling him above about his judgement .

His isnt less valid than the article because negative , that's all .

[Pozzle]

"dmc looks crap and dosen't even look like Devil May Cry, it looks like a new IP which is trying to be a clone of DMC. <Insert long rant already said 10 times on here before at why it will be crap>"

I can't help but wonder if the new DMC game originally started out a a new IP, but since Ninja Theory's last game didn't sell as well as expected, they instead got their hands on a pre-existing series with the hope that it might boost sales amongst DMC fans.

I agree on your other point too. I don't want to wish bad things on companies because they do put a lot of time and effort into their games, but on the other hand I really do hope the new DMC gets crap sales. If only because I'm afraid if it succeeds, we might never see any more sequels to the original DMC games. I want to find out more about Vergil, more about Sparta, more about Dante's past or his demon side, etc. There's still so much that could be explored in those games, so I don't know why they chose DMC to reboot. :(

[zerocrossing]

The big question is, why would any one want to buy into a game franchise that no longer offers what made that franchise so great and popular to begin with? :/

Capcom and NT should get together and wright the book on how to "lose sales and alienate fans".

[Peaceful_Jelly]

Jut wait until the DMC reboot flops on sales to see if this article holds any significant true. I bet this was written to attract hits from the haters like me and I sadly took the bait.

[Baka-akaB]

It will flop . We arent the ones that set expectations like 5 millions unit to sell , that wouldnt get fullfilled no matter what .

It's something even the far more popular God of War struggle to do , without any controversity and hatred around it , and this is supposed to do it ?

Just waiting to see how they'll spin being happy selling less than the "dissapointing dmc4" . We'll see countless "dmc fans refuse changes and innovation " crap article or "the best underrated gem" ones .

Just wait and see . All of that without brining probably any gameplay innovation , just a weird spin on an otherwise fine concept

[Chuk5]

If I ever run a game company, I will look to them as an example of how to run your franchises into the ground and grub for every penny.

[Bay]

Sorry, DLC scams, overpriced rereleases, DmC not being a DMC game, Megaman being shoved and RE becoming a mediocre shooter is not what other publishers should do.

Keep the fans happy, and your game will sell well and people won't hate you. Not what Capcom is doing, no.

[Pozzle]

Don't forget the overpriced HD "remakes". I only paid half-price for RE4 and Code Veronica, yet I still feel oddly ripped off. The reviews were right. All Capcom did was upscale both games to HD and hope nobody would notice the jagged edges and ugly textures. It's ESPECIALLY noticeable in Code Veronica where many of the FMVs are downright hideous (obviously because Capcom couldn't upscale the FMVs) so you end up with these horribly ugly, jagged, fuzzy and often blurry FMVs that look like they're from the PSone era.

Having to pay $15 (Australian dollars) each (or $30 each if you don't have PS+) is downright ridiculous.

[yesmynameissumo]

I must disagree. Capcom's track record with games farmed out to other devs ain't so hot. Remember Bionic Commando? Not Rearmed or Rearmed 2 (which were just so-so imo), but that cluster, idiotic PS3/360 nightmare. All they've shown is the glam to the games (DMC, Dogma, RE:ORC) , not real substance. Basically, I've no trust in Capcom. Until they prove otherwise, they're triple dippers I rent.

[VampiricDragon]

This article made me laugh.

Capcom has done great things this gen. They have also done terrible things.

DMC and raccoon city fall in the latter.

"Capcom has suffered something of a fall from grace this generation along with a great many other Japanese publishers"

And many rose more than they ever have. From software, image epoch, level 5, namco, atlus, ect.

Present both sides

[Amplitude]

"Slant Six are known for their SOCOM games"

......AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[Gamer-Z]

"More Publishers Should Follow Capcom's Example"

NO, just NO

[Hozi]

Capcom is making a few changes. You can't blame a company for giving their games to another dev. to boost sales. After all you'd wanna make more money too if you were in their shoes. As for how great the story is. We'll have to wait and see and for the people who forgot, DMC2 sucked major balls and that was made by Capcom. Just pointing that out...Would I prefer Capcom to make this game? of course I would. However, I see no reason to be upset other than the fact that Dante doesn't look like Dante....but to say Capcom has done shit this gen is an understatement. Resident Evil 5 was nowhere as good as 4 but it was still a fun game. Monster Hunter was great as usual and so was Street Fighter 4 and MVC3.

[Op24]

If anythings that's what they should be an example of. A company that's trying to make changes and bring back the love.

From the article

"It is dangerous. It can forever tarnish the reputation of a franchise that was once great, but I believe that the possible benefits far outweigh that danger, and I hope to see the practice become more widespread as the years go on."

[Baka-akaB]

"no reason to be upset other than the fact that Dante doesn't look like Dante"

People keep bringing that up and completely missing the point .

It's a combination of multiple factors like the look of the hero , of the game , and the tidbits of gameplay we see so far .

If you are a fan of a fast paced action game with lots of depth and some difficulty to it .. you'll be upset if what you see feels slow , clunky and dumbed down to you .

Of course on top of that you add the the new look that already turned you off , and the attitude of the dev .

[DeckUKold]

did not read the article not gonna.FVCK DMC bring Back Devil May Cry!
Hate to say it and I hope this is false
R.I.P.(DMC 10-17-2001 to 02-05-2008) &
(VS. SERIES 06-18-1997 to 08-13-2009)& almost forgot
(Mega Man 12-17-1987 to 03-01-2010).

[ninjaman999]

Its funnt because I recently started boycotting Capcom for the shit they pulled w MvC3 uber edition 5 months later and 40 dollars for an expansion pack to Dead Rising 2.
They are up thier on my worst publisher of the year list w Activision.
The best ones in my opinion being THQ for games like the new Space marine, EA for Battlefield and the Need For speed games and Sony for uncharted 3 , resistance 3 and last but not least Namco Bandai for Dark Souls <3

[Da One]

Thank From Software not Namco

[zerocrossing]

The crap people keep spewing saying "If you're a real fan of the franchise then you'll buy it anyway" It's precisely because I am a real fan of the franchise that I refuse to buy into this joke of a reboot.

I hate Dante's new look and pretty much everything else Ive seen of the game has put me off, Sadly It's no longer the franchise it once was :/

[Baka-akaB]

seriously its idiotic to keep buying an episode you dont like of a franchise .

It's a free pass to keep the new direction if it succeeds .

If underperforming sure it could go either way . With the franchise indeed dying OR maybe being reborn the way people enjoyed it .

The first altertanive is just worse than death

[zerocrossing]

If DmC doesn't sell well (which is what I like many others are predicting) Capcom and NT will probably say it's due to the fans not giving it a chance.

So even when the game turns out to be awful they will just pass the blame onto us core fans :/

[Sidewinder-]

Guy posts baiting article.

Obvious Troll.

[Optical_Matrix]

DLC.com

[smashcrashbash]

Will never forgive Capcom for closing down Clover studios. Okami, Viewtiful Joe and God Hand were some of the best games ever and they barely supported them.

[cr33ping_death]

I used to love capcoms.... but i havent bought a single capcom gme this gen..... im trying to think of one and no i havent.

[Lionalliance]

How about no?

[TheMutator]

ohhhhh capcom i never forget what you did to Devil May Cry , Resident Evil and the most important Megaman...FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with all my heart ATT The Mutator

[KidMakeshift]

Capcom lost it's credibility after they got rid of Clover.

They're too focused on the western market.

Monster Hunter is the only thing that still feels like classic Capcom anymore, but they've been sucking that franchise to the bone.

[AriesSiren]

omg you gamers think you personally are the target for capcom. but there is a whole NEW generation of gamers who have high expectations of new games. the old ones were cheesy beyond belief. i would never tell a new gamer to play those games until they become seasoned with great current games with great stories, solid acting and not b-movie acting/dialogue. id introduce them to uncharted, castlevania lords of shadow and shadow of the colossus before suggesting dmc 1-4. they play great but are gut wrenching to listen too. capcoms target is a whole new demographic and could care less how may of you trolls complain. your not the be all end of of gamers and dont speak for mature, open minded gamers. your really quite embarrassing and just show how stuck in your ways you are. god grow up and try being mature and open minded. thats how games get better, with change.

[Gohadouken]

You're beng delusional here . None of those title , bare maybe uncharted (and even then its hardly the biggest seller so far ) ; to some new generation of gamer or casual gamers .

It's pretty much the same public , only with variation of taste .

Stop pretending to be so mature and grown up for a sec , especially if DMC being purposely cheesy and tongue in cheek got over your head . Guys like you keeps talking of changes ... for them to exist you actual gotta bring something a tad new . Not just extra crispy cutscenes with lousy gameplay .

That new demo you wanna flaunt so much around , will yawn and go back to angry bird and mario instead . Hack and slash are hardly that popular , and you only lose the existing fanbase for it , by killing its only interesting feature: gameplay .

If people wanna play something more similar to movies , they go to the likes of heavy rain instead , right now easily outselling every game NT ever released so far .

[The_Devil_Hunter]

It sucks because they were my favorite back in the PS2 days