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The release date for Capcom’s DmC: Definitive Edition has been moved forward by a week. The remastered version of Ninja Theory’s 2013 action title will now be released on March 10th. It had previously been due to hit PS4, Xbox One and PC on March 17th. As well as running …
Read More »One of the worst game covers of all time is now a Mega Man figure
The legacy of Mega Man isn’t confined purely to the world of console platformers. The original 1987 platform release may have helped to revolutionise the then growing genre, but many remember it for its equally as fondly regarded US cover art. Now Kotaku reports that the rotund, strained and altogether …
Read More »Capcom developing Street Fighter V in Unreal Engine 4
Capcom has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 for its upcoming cross-platform PS4 and PC fighting game sequel Street Fighter V. The two companies announced the news earlier today in a joint press release. Support staff from both Epic Games Japan and Epic’s headquarters in Cary, North Carolina, will assist …
Read More »Mega Man Zero re-release on Wii U highlights ‘Mega Manniversary’ sale
Game Boy Advance release Mega Man Zero has arrived on the Wii U Virtual Console, with all currently available 3DS and Wii U Mega Man eShop titles on sale for Mega Man’s 27th anniversary. Mega Man Zero is available now on the Wii U eShop for $7.99. The game stars …
Read More »DmC: Definitive Edition heading to next-gen in 1080p/60fps
Ninja Theory’s take on the Devil May Cry franchise is getting a re-release on PS4 and Xbox One. DmC: Definitive Edition will be released on PS4 on March 17th priced at just 29.99. As well as running in 1080p and 60fps, the game also has updated textures, characters, skins and …
Read More »Xbox boss Spencer: ‘I’ll make amends for Street Fighter V loss’
‘Business deals happen’ – that’s the reaction from Xbox boss Phil Spencer to the news that Street Fighter V will be a PS4 console exclusive. Capcom’s game was last week revealed as a PS4 and PC exclusive. Business deals happen. We won’t do all of them,” Spencer said on Twitter. …
Read More »Street Fighter V is exclusive to PS4 and PC
Capcom has confirmed that it is working on Street Fighter V – but that’s not all. A teaser for the game, which you can see below, also confirms that the game will be exclusive to PS4 and PC and will not release on Xbox platforms. The publisher hasn’t announced details …
Read More »Resident Evil Remastered lurches to digital stores next month
Capcom has confirmed a release date for its new HD remaster of Resident Evil. The game will be released digitally on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on January 20th. It will run at 1080p on PS4 and Xbox One and in 720p on older platforms. A price …
Read More »Resident Evil Revelations 2 priced and dated
Capcom has said that it will begin releasing its Resident Evil Revelations 2 episodes in February. Episode 1 will be released on PSN, Xbox Live and Steam on February 18th (and on PSN in North America on February 17th) priced at 4.99. Episodes 2, 3 and 4 will cost the …
Read More »Capcom sales, profits decline in midst of major release drought
Sales and profits at Capcom dipped sharply during the last quarter, with a lack of major releases contributing to the negative results. The company posted revenues of $239.8m, a year-on-year decline of 51.3 per cent—while profits were down 39.9 per cent, coming in at $27.8m. Capcom saw revenues and profits …
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