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  • Idle Speculation: Is Something Awry With Mega Man at Capcom?

    Without concrete information, sometimes it’s hard to determine exactly what’s going on. But with some circumstantial evidence in tow, is there a case to be made that Mega Man and Capcom aren’t happily married?

  • DmC: Devil May Cry: Early Thoughts & Gameplay Video

    Ever since its announcement, DmC: Devil May Cry (or Devil May Cry 5 as it’s sometimes referred) has been met with the kind of fan backlash the likes of which rival The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, when Link was transformed into a cartoon, experienced. In the case of Wind Waker, it turned out…

  • E3 2011 Impressions: Dead Rising 2: Off The Record (Xbox 360, Sony PS3)

    Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is an interesting idea. For whatever reason Capcom is going back to the Dead Rising 2 game, only with an alternate reality storyline where Frank West is involved instead of Chuck Greene. This means things play out differently than the original events of Dead Rising 2. As a fan…

  • Review: Okamiden (Nintendo DS)

    Awww… look at the little sun god. Isn’t he so cuuute? *ahem* Um,yes, er… Okamiden sees a Nintendo DS release. Will it get lost in the shuffle, or will cuteness prevail?

  • Review: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Over a decade later, Marvel vs. Capcom is finally back, and in 3D. With some old and new tricks up its sleeve, is it a worthwhile addition or a disappointment? Find out here.

  • Review: Ghost Trick Phantom Detective (Nintendo DS)

    The creator of the Ace Attorney games has turned out a new game – with no lawyers involved. Has he created another hit (and possibly a springboard for another successful series)?

  • Mega Man Creator Keiji Inafune Leaves Capcom

    Capcom’s Keiji Inafune, who is famous for creating the legendary Mega Man series of games and was recently promoted to the company’s Global Head of Production, resigned from the company effective at the end of November. However, due to his accrued vacation time, the resignation is essentially immediate. In his blog post (JIS) announcing to…

  • Diehard GameFAN Hall of Fame Nomination: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Seven games have been nominated for the Diehard GameFAN Hall of Fame, but only one has successfully entered. Will Symphony of the Night finally make it two?

  • Review: Final Fight: Double Impact (Xbox Live Arcade)

    Final Fight: Double Impact Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Genre: Beat-‘Em-Up Release Date: 04/14/2010 Final Fight: Double Impact has a bit of a deceptive title. If you didn’t know any better, you would think that it was another name for Final Fight 4. It may even lead you to believe that it is a compilation of…

  • Dark Void Zero To See PC and iPhone Release

    Back in January, I briefly discussed the DSi game Dark Void Zero. It was a good platformer from the early ’90s that was developed for the Playchoice 10 arcade machines before those machines were discontinued. It didn’t seem right to me that the game was only available on the DSi, arguably the worst download system…

  • Monster Hunter Tri News: Release Date, Classic Controller Pro Launch, Demo Planned

    Capcom announced big plans for its upcoming game Monster Hunter Tri at the Nintendo Media Summit in San Francisco. Monster Hunter Tri would be shipping to retail stores on April 20, 2010 along with the launch of the new Classic Controller Pro. Limited quantities of Monster Hunter Tri will be bundled in with the new…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Spyborgs (Nintendo Wii)

    Developer: Bionic Games Publisher: Capcom Genre: Action Adventure Release Date: 2009 Team up and take charge! Spyborgs, Capcom’s hottest new thrill ride will be coming exclusively for the Nintendo Wii this year. Combining an extraordinary sci-fi world with action packed 2-player co-op, this original IP is a must-have Wii title for action fans. A cybernetically-enhanced…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Nintendo Wii)

    Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: VS Fighting Release Date: Winter TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS pairs well-known characters from Capcom’s roster of games with some of Japan’s most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. From Capcom’s 30-year history comes characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and company…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Nintendo Wii)

    Developer: cavia inc. Publisher: Capcom Genre: Arcade Shooter Release Date: Winter Capcom brings the Resident Evil series back to the Nintendo WiiTM with the sequel to the highly successful, million-selling title, Resident Evil®:The Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. Unlike the evil enemies you fought against in the previous story, in Resident Evil: The…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Mega Man Star Force 3 (Nintendo DS)

    Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: Action RPG Release Date: Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Mega Man Star Force™ 3 (MMSF3) for Nintendo DS™ will be coming to North America in early summer 2009. MMSF3 will come in two different versions, Black Ace and Red Joker, allowing two…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (PS3/360)

    Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: Fighting Release Date: 2009 Marvel VS Capcom 2 features the biggest roster of challengers to ever square off in a Capcom fighting game, a total of 56 combined brawlers from both the Capcom and Marvel universes. From the world of Capcom comes characters such as Ryu from the Street Fighter®…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Lost Planet 2 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: Shooter Release Date: TBC The next instalment in the popular action series returns in Lost Planet 2. Lost Planet®: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that debuted on Xbox 360, went on to sell over 2.2 million units worldwide after its release. Lost Planet 2, will offer deeper insight into…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Dead Rising 2 (PS3/360/PC)

    Developer: Blue Castle Games Publisher: Capcom Release Date: TBC Genre: Zombie Action Several years have passed since the Wilamette incident, and while Frank West was able to save America from a zombie apocalypse, the cause of zombification was not completely contained. This led to continued zombie outbreaks throughout the United States. Dead Rising 2 shifts…

  • E3 2009 Screens: Dark Void (PS3/360/PC)

    Developer: Airtight Studios Publisher: Capcom Release Date: TBD Genre: Action/Adventure Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat. Set in a parallel universe called “The Void,” players take on the role of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances within the mysterious Void. This unlikely hero…