Can you believe Capcom?

Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible.

Capcom will continue to produce titles that appeal to users while pursuing a multiplatform strategy to help enhance profits.

Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible.

Capcom will continue to produce titles that appeal to users while pursuing a multiplatform strategy to help enhance profits.

Hey, it's another "Let's all slam Capcom because they're doing something I don't like" threads........:roll:.  Haven't seen one of those in a while.Creeping_Wolf

It's too simplistic to generalize gaming companies just by national boundaries.

With that said.....Japanese developers definitely have it rough this gen though.....BECAUSE of the 360 and PS3. The systems are both way too hard to make money on and neither got big enough fast enough. The 360 forces them to target the USA just to scrape by, and the PS3 hasn't proven that it will even survive. Alot of Japanese studios have gone away and that trend won't be stopping soon. Criticize the EA model all you want, but at least they are in business and look to remain there for a while.

the only good game to come out of Capcom was Marvel vs. Capcom 2

everything else blows

oh except for the original RE

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"]http://ps3.qj.net/Capcom-president-American-publishers-focus-on-money-not-making-great-games/pg/49/aid/87881 I saw this article over at QJ.net. Capcom's founder talks about how American publishers only focus on money and not creating great games, which is different from Japanese publishers because they favor the hardcore gamer. Does anybody see the irony here? If you don't, here it is. This is from the press release from Capcom about DMC4 going multiplatform.

Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible.CyanX73

and then the biggest irony here...

Capcom will continue to produce titles that appeal to users while pursuing a multiplatform strategy to help enhance profits.

Makes me think about not buying any Capcom games.

[QUOTE="alkaline_DnB"][QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]Hey, it's another "Let's all slam Capcom because they're doing something I don't like" threads........:roll:. Haven't seen one of those in a while.dahaka_1

Well that is because Resident Evil games have always been shared between the Gamecube and PS2, it was really only a matter of time before Resident Evil 4 came to the PS2. I think everyone was expecting it. PS3 fans are pissed of that DMC4 is going multi-plat because it was a game that had all of its installments on the Playstation that a lot of people enjoyed.

[QUOTE="alkaline_DnB"][QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]Hey, it's another "Let's all slam Capcom because they're doing something I don't like" threads........:roll:.  Haven't seen one of those in a while.dahaka_1

Well that is because Resident Evil games have always been shared between the Gamecube and PS2, it was really only a matter of time before Resident Evil 4 came to the PS2. I think everyone was expecting it. PS3 fans are pissed of that DMC4 is going multi-plat because it was a game that had all of its installments on the Playstation that a lot of people enjoyed.

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[QUOTE="alkaline_DnB"][QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]Hey, it's another "Let's all slam Capcom because they're doing something I don't like" threads........:roll:.  Haven't seen one of those in a while.alkaline_DnB

Well that is because Resident Evil games have always been shared between the Gamecube and PS2, it was really only a matter of time before Resident Evil 4 came to the PS2. I think everyone was expecting it. PS3 fans are pissed of that DMC4 is going multi-plat because it was a game that had all of its installments on the Playstation that a lot of people enjoyed.

it's called Capitalism.

Capitalism refers to the economic system characterized by the following points:

-Private property ownership is prevalent, as opposed to widespread commons seen in feudalism or socialism.

-Free Markets, were individuals and companies are generally allowed to freely compete for their own economic gain. Where widespread restrictions on production and exchange are avoided.

-Capitalists believe that markets lead to the most efficient use of resources, and therefore markets should function with little interference. In capitalist systems, the economic role of the state is to regulate markets (for example, ensuring some minimum standards to ensure public health and safety), protecting competition from monopoly and enforcement of contracts.

Capcom technically has only responsbility, and thats to there shareholders and not their fans. if going multi platform is best way to turn a profit go with it. I mean come on, its all about money nowadays.

To be honest, Capcom's American Capitalist business ethic has been well apparent for a while. I mean, they were pretty much the first game company to milk franchises (Mega Man anyone?). Seriously, they've been doing it for a long time. Ever since Mega Man 4.

I will say that it didn't become obnoxious till the Clover Studios drop. After that, nothing surprised me, even the DMC news.

As the race for console will probably be more tight this generation than the last. I think we have to expect more title to go multiplatform because there will be money to be made on both side of the fence.

Only thing that bothers me is if the developpers have always the multiconsole in mind when creating a game, it would mean we will never reach really great title like we did before on PS2 (because they achieve the best the console could give)

In the end I guess it will all come to 1st and 2nd party developpers. Little big planet, Uncharted: Drake's fortune, Killzone, Ratchet and Clank, Singstar, Eye of judgment, Lair, Warhawk, Heavenly sword, hot shot golf 5, grand tourismo 5, future SOCOM, Wipeout, The gataway, God of war, Resistance, motorstorm

And most probably many more we dont know the existence.

Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible.

Capcom will continue to produce titles that appeal to users while pursuing a multiplatform strategy to help enhance profits.

why is everyone so mad cause capcom wants to turn a profit. Lets face it, having exclusive games for the PS3 right now will not make capcom any money, period. Not enought units out, Microsoft have 11 million units in peoples homes worldwide, it's simple math, 11 million consoles sold means more of your companies games going to be sold. Everybody that doesn't like capcom decision needs to go to school and learn about business and marketing.SmoothBrother1

why is everyone so mad cause capcom wants to turn a profit. Lets face it, having exclusive games for the PS3 right now will not make capcom any money, period. Not enought units out, Microsoft have 11 million units in peoples homes worldwide, it's simple math, 11 million consoles sold means more of your companies games going to be sold. Everybody that doesn't like capcom decision needs to go to school and learn about business and marketing.SmoothBrother1

You are 100% right, when you are talking from the 'business' perspective. We are all gamers, and I've seen too many times over what happens to games when their company's focus is on the bottom line. This is why I tend to love Japanese developers much more than the western. NAME a AAA title coming out of EA. Seriously, companies aiming for the bottom line makes sense. Of course it does! It's business. What I would like to see is developers more concerned with the product. Kojima for instance is more concerned with the greatness of his creation, and not the money he receives later. Other wise he would have never made Metal Gear Solid, cause no one really caught on to his series till Solid came out. He kept holding on because he believed in his franchise. At this point he calls the shots to Konami as to how the product is pretty much going to be released. The industry needs more individuals like him. Or take the ICO team for instance. If Sony had not greenlighted Shadow of the Colossus because ICO wasn't a huge seller, we would have never seen Shadow of the Colossus.

My basic point is that if every company focused on the bottom line, every game would be an exact replica of the last. We're already seeing this. There aren't a lot of games that defy the standard gaming genres. We are constantly bombarded with another new FPS or another new RPG, but games like ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, and Okami all defy the genres in which we are accustomed to seeing games.

WE as the GAMING community SHOULD NOT ALLOW DEVELOPERS focus on the bottom line, or else we'll just get the same game over and over again. 

[QUOTE="SmoothBrother1"]why is everyone so mad cause capcom wants to turn a profit. Lets face it, having exclusive games for the PS3 right now will not make capcom any money, period. Not enought units out, Microsoft have 11 million units in peoples homes worldwide, it's simple math, 11 million consoles sold means more of your companies games going to be sold. Everybody that doesn't like capcom decision needs to go to school and learn about business and marketing.eclipsed4utoo

of course if you put out a crappy game like the first Gundam game, then yes, you will lose money because the game sucks. but if you put out atleast a good game, you will make money. Resistance isn't the best game ever. It's a good game and look how it has sold.

A lot of people compare this generation to last generation or the one before that, but in actuality its more like the 16 bit generation. 360=Genesis, PS3=SNES. Think about it. Also, if you're going to compare the last generation to this generation, read this:

 http://archive.salon.com/tech/log/2000/10/27/playstation_rant/index.html

 SERIOUSLY! Read it, it's from OCT2000 and yet it is frightingly familiar

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="SmoothBrother1"]why is everyone so mad cause capcom wants to turn a profit. Lets face it, having exclusive games for the PS3 right now will not make capcom any money, period. Not enought units out, Microsoft have 11 million units in peoples homes worldwide, it's simple math, 11 million consoles sold means more of your companies games going to be sold. Everybody that doesn't like capcom decision needs to go to school and learn about business and marketing.Hulabaloza

of course if you put out a crappy game like the first Gundam game, then yes, you will lose money because the game sucks. but if you put out atleast a good game, you will make money. Resistance isn't the best game ever. It's a good game and look how it has sold.

what is the big deal about losing dmc4 to multiplat?  I guess alot of you forgot when we lost resident evil entirely to the gamecube last gen until resident evil 4.  As a resident evil fan that hurt me deep.  I can't understand how capcom works.  They sold more resident evil games on the ps1 than they did on the n64 but still they gave the game cube exclusivety.

All playstation fans got were weak versions of such a great franchise.  Then what did capcom realized oops the ps2 is number one, what do they do come right back to the playstation with resident evil 4 and 5.

I'm just grateful that I'll be able to play dmc4 on the ps3 at all they could of did what they did with resident evil franchise and we could have lost the game entirely.

P.S.  We playstation fans get ninja gaiden sigma exclusive and as a big ninja gaiden fan I think we came out better in the end don't you?

dude im so tired of this topicjackle2071

what is the big deal about losing dmc4 to multiplat? I guess alot of you forgot when we lost resident evil entirely to the gamecube last gen until resident evil 4. As a resident evil fan that hurt me deep. I can't understand how capcom works. They sold more resident evil games on the ps1 than they did on the n64 but still they gave the game cube exclusivety.

All playstation fans got were weak versions of such a great franchise. Then what did capcom realized oops the ps2 is number one, what do they do come right back to the playstation with resident evil 4 and 5.

I'm just grateful that I'll be able to play dmc4 on the ps3 at all they could of did what they did with resident evil franchise and we could have lost the game entirely.

P.S. We playstation fans get ninja gaiden sigma exclusive and as a big ninja gaiden fan I think we came out better in the end don't you?

deebo_x

[QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]Hey, it's another "Let's all slam Capcom because they're doing something I don't like" threads........:roll:. Haven't seen one of those in a while.alkaline_DnB

A lot of people compare this generation to last generation or the one before that, but in actuality its more like the 16 bit generation. 360=Genesis, PS3=SNES. Think about it. Also, if you're going to compare the last generation to this generation, read this:

http://archive.salon.com/tech/log/2000/10/27/playstation_rant/index.html

SERIOUSLY! Read it, it's from OCT2000 and yet it is frightingly familiar

azuroc

i think a lot of the fanboys should go take an economics class. they might learn a thing about how most companies, usually like to make a profit off of their product. so if it means capcom has to go multi platform to make money, well good for them and their business plan.JaySin8706

it is kind of true in a sense. the japanese business strategy is much much different than the western business strategy... but recently capcom is using more of the american business strategy towards their games so it is kinda contradictive in that sense lol
longhorn7

Capcom's comments show a distinct lack of honesty and integrity. But Capcom has showed in the past it only supports the winning system. You think they're not all about money? All of the solid Capcom titles of the last gen can be found on PS2 and most are exclusive. That's because the PS2 won the last gen gaming war. Even RE4 was eventually shipped over and was actually a better game on PS2. Shadow of Rome, DMC, Onimusha, Breath of Fire....all PS2, and some exclusive. From this consumers stand point, Capcom is not a company you can put much faith in. Imagine being an investor and hearing this kind of crap? Still, if they release good games, they will sell and when that happens, especially if it happened on a PS3, we wouldn't be saying any of this would we? They're a company, they want money, they're unethical and hypocrites, do they care? NO. What can you really do about it? Nothing. So get over it.SkyCastleDan

[QUOTE="SkyCastleDan"]Capcom's comments show a distinct lack of honesty and integrity. But Capcom has showed in the past it only supports the winning system. You think they're not all about money? All of the solid Capcom titles of the last gen can be found on PS2 and most are exclusive. That's because the PS2 won the last gen gaming war. Even RE4 was eventually shipped over and was actually a better game on PS2. Shadow of Rome, DMC, Onimusha, Breath of Fire....all PS2, and some exclusive. From this consumers stand point, Capcom is not a company you can put much faith in. Imagine being an investor and hearing this kind of crap? Still, if they release good games, they will sell and when that happens, especially if it happened on a PS3, we wouldn't be saying any of this would we? They're a company, they want money, they're unethical and hypocrites, do they care? NO. What can you really do about it? Nothing. So get over it.eclipsed4utoo

What, you don't think that Devil May Cry 4 will be AAA? How about any of the Call of Duty games? Was Oblivion not on 360 and PC too? You don't think the developers of that game realized they had created a masterpiece and were ready to milk it for all it was worth? Also, games like Saint's Row and F.E.A.R. If the PS3 was around when they were originally released, would they not have been on the system too at the same time as 360 and PC? I would certainly think so. A developer can be multiplatform and still make great games. All this goes to any Tom Clancy game as well, which again would have been originally released on PS3 too, had the system been created. Besides, our system is the most powerful so for future multiplatformers would we not get the best version of the game?

Imagine being an investor and hearing this kind of crap? SkyCastleDan

"Capcom wants to...make more money! WOW!!!"

-=Mike 

Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible.

Capcom will continue to produce titles that appeal to users while pursuing a multiplatform strategy to help enhance profits.