Archive for March 28, 2011
The Perfect Marriage
Mar 28th
Ninja Theory, Blue Castle Games, Dimps and now Slant 6 – “you’re my wives now” as the wonderful Papa Lazarazu from the League of Gentlemen used to say… The fact that Blue Castle Games has chosen to change their name to match ours just shows how into our relationship they are.
The way that Capcom makes games with our partner studios is much like a perfect marriage… except without a wedding bit, which is a shame as seeing the fat crying bridesmaid and great uncle George performing the whole Las Ketchup dance routine with his tie around his head when a development deal is signed would be amazing.
These Capcom developer relationships are not some drunken one night stand where we hand over the goods and then leave never to be seen again, but a long term partnership. From start to finish there are always two in this relationship, working hard. Perhaps from the outside people look at our marriage and wonder what each party brings to the table, but we don’t choose to get married to anyone lightly, we spend plenty of time getting to know them, finding out the way they do things, their thoughts, ideas and interests, what makes them tick and what makes them angry. At the same time the developer can get a good look at the nuances of working with Capcom and how we like to be involved in every development decision. Basically between the two parties we’re looking to create the most perfect children or games if you are already bored by this long winded metaphor.
Who for example would have thought that a company that made two baseball games would be able to nail, so completely, the nuances of the Dead Rising universe? Or a company better known for platformers to amazingly ‘get’ the fighting mechanics of the best selling fighting game of the past 10 years? Capcom did. We hand picked these development partners to work with us on our games, and after the initial courting period, we knew that working together would create amazing results.
It’s not always perfect, but when both parties work hard at something together you can create something beautiful, if you end up picking the wrong partner, or if both partners don’t dedicate them fully to the partnership it can go wrong and end in messy divorce, and you know who suffers the most? The kids.
We Love Japan Fundraiser!
Mar 28th
We Love Japan – Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Fundraiser
Relentless Garage, London – Sat, 02 April 2011 at 19:00
The WE LOVE JAPAN charity gig will be taking place at The Relentless Garage, 20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD on Saturday 2nd April.
There will be an exciting line-up of new and established acts with a very Japanese edge. Most of the bands originate from Japan originally and are now based in London including iMMa, No Cars and Kuaigora. And there will also be a set from Akira The Don and DJ sets from Japan Underground and the fabulous Mr Iain Lee of Absolute Radio and the 11 O’Clock Show.
In addition to the live performance we will also be running a Karoake Club, Cosplay Portrait booth and hosting a raffle with several high value prize packs on offer. Which sounds like an incredible night out and fr a good cause too! You can buy tickets from HMV Tickets.
Doors open at 7pm. Strictly over 14s, under 16s with an adult/Photo ID required.
Art update!
Mar 28th
Remember UK winner of the MVC3 art competition? Well he’s updated his entry to include the full character roster! (Some of the characers hadn’t been announced that the time of the competition.) Looks awesome!
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Mar 28th
Capcom bestätigt “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City” und kündigt Demo-Version von “Resident Evil: Revelations” an
Neueste Horror-Titel demnächst erhältlich für Heimkonsolen, PC und Handheld
Hamburg, 28. März 2011 – Capcom®, einer der weltweit führenden Entwickler und Publisher von Computer- und Videospielen, kündigt die Entwicklung von Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City für PS3, Xbox 360 und PC an. Darüber hinaus bestätigt das japanische Unternehmen, dass der kommende Nintendo-3DS-Titel Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D eine spielbare Demo von Resident Evil: Revelations beinhalten.
Mit einer für diesen Winter anberaumten Veröffentlichung, wird Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City derzeit in Zusammenarbeit mit dem in Vancouver beheimateten Studio Slant 6 Games entwickelt. Seit dem Debüt der Serie vor 15 Jahren verbucht Resident Evil einen phänomenalen Erfolg: Über 45 Millionen Einheiten wurden weltweit bis dato verkauft. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City wird die Reihe in eine komplett neue Richtung drehen und einen Spielstil liefern, den es in dieser Form bislang innerhalb der Marke noch nicht gab. Der Titel bietet eine waschechte Team-basierte Third-Person-Shooter-Spielerfahrung im dunklen und bösen Resident-Evil-Universum. Die Geschehnisse aus vergangenen Tagen in Raccoon City erfahren dabei eine Neu-Interpretation. Dieser Schauplatz bietet dabei nicht nur einen reichhaltigen Hintergrund für satte Action, sondern im Kampf lauert eine weitere Gefahr: Zombies und Bio-organische Waffen (B.O.Ws) geben sich ebenfalls ein Stelldichein und stellen im Gefecht gegen gegnerische Truppen ein unvorhersehbares drittes Element dar. Auf diese Weise etabliert Capcom einen komplett neuen Gameplay-Stil und bricht mit den Konventionen traditioneller Team-basierter Shooter.
September 1998 – Die tragischen Geschehnisse rund um das vom Unglück verfolgten Raccoon City sowie die entsetzlichen Konsequenzen, die der Ausbruch von Umbrellas tödlichem T-Virus nach sich zog, stehen erneut im Mittelpunkt. Um die Situation zu verschleiern, schickt Umbrella ein Elite-Team nach Raccoon City mit dem Auftrag, alle Beweise zu zerstören und jegliche Überlebende zu eliminieren. Davon in Kenntnis gesetzt, startet die US-Regierung eine Gegen-Offensive und entsendet ihrerseits eine Spezialeinheit in die Krisenregion, um Beweise sicherzustellen, die auf eine virale Verseuchung seitens Umbrellas hindeuten. Spieler übernehmen die Rolle eines Soldaten der Umbrella Security Services (U.S.S.), um allein oder gemeinsam mit bis zu vier Spielern im Koop-Gefecht gegen die Gefahren und Widersacher in Raccoon City zu bestehen.
Originale Resident Evil-Gegner kehren zurück, unverkennbare Orte wie beispielsweise das Raccoon City Police Department dienen als Schauplatz und beliebte Charaktere wie etwa Leon S. Kennedy sind mit von der Partie. Als frisch gebackener Police Officer in Raccoon City steht er ganz oben auf der Todesliste aller zu eliminierenden Überlebenden. Spieler erleben eine Neufassung klassischer Resident Evil-Momente aus vergangenen Serienepisoden und betrachten die Geschehnisse aus der unheilsbringenden Perspektive von Umbrellas Security Service. Erstmals liegt es in der Hand der Fans, die Geschichte der fatalen Viren-Katastrophe neu zu schreiben.
Zusätzlich umfasst Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City eine Vielzahl an Online-Multiplayer-Modi. Jeder dieser Modi wird dabei eine einzigartige Spielerfahrung liefern, da dort jeweils die drei unterschiedlichen Kräfte aufeinandertreffen: Umbrella Security Service, US Special Ops sowie Zombies und B.O.Ws, die nur im tödlichen Universum von Resident Evil existieren.
In den folgenden Magazinen, die im April/Mai 2011 in Europa und den USA erscheinen werden, wird Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City mit Previews vertreten sein:
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City!
Mar 28th
Today Capcom is proud to announce Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City! It is in development for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. In addition the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS title, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, will ship with a playable demo of Resident Evil Revelations!
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a collaboration between Capcom and Vancouver based studio Slant 6 Games and is scheduled for release this Winter. Since the launch of the first title 15 years ago the Resident Evil series has enjoyed phenomenal success, selling over 45 million units worldwide to date. This latest offering will take the series in a completely new direction and offer a style of gameplay yet to be seen from the franchise.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe and a reinterpretation of the events depicted in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. The setting of the Resident Evil universe not only provides a rich backdrop to the action but delivers a unique and thrilling triple threat battle. Zombies and Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.Ws) add to the mix as players not only compete against an opposing squad but also tackle this third unpredictable element, creating a brand new style of gameplay and breaking the conventions of traditional team based shooters.
It is September 1998 and the action centres once more on the ill-fated Raccoon City and the horrific consequences of the deadly T-virus outbreak from the Umbrella facility. With a cover up required, Umbrella orders an elite team into Raccoon City to destroy all evidence of the outbreak and eliminate any survivors. Hearing of this plan, the US Government dispatches its own special forces to uncover any evidence that exposes the cause of the viral infection and Umbrella’s actions. Players take on the role of an Umbrella Security Services soldier (U.S.S.), competing alone or in four player co-op in a battle against all the competing forces at play in Raccoon City.
Expect the return of original Resident Evil enemies, iconic landmarks such as the Raccoon City Police Department and fan favourite characters, including Leon S. Kennedy, who as a rookie police officer in Raccoon City is on your hit list to eliminate. Players will experience a retelling of classic moments from past titles Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 and watch the events unfolding from the menacing perspective of the Umbrella Security Service, giving fans the chance to rewrite the history of the Raccoon City outbreak.
In addition, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will deliver a number of competitive online multiplayer modes. Each one of these will provide a unique gaming experience thanks to the three way combat between the Umbrella Security Service, US Special Ops and threat of zombies and B.O.Ws that could only exist in the deadly and twisted Resident Evil Universe!
Purchasers of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, scheduled for release in the coming months, will get a taste of the horror to come thanks to the addition of a playable demo of Resident Evil Revelations. Set on board an ocean liner, the demo lets players take control of one of the full game’s characters, Jill Valentine, as she explores the ship’s dark interior, killing any mysterious creatures that emerge from the shadows. A brand new title for the Nintendo 3DS, further details on Resident Evil Revelations will be revealed at this year’s E3.
In the meantime check out the covers of the various magazines that will have amazing previews of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City in their next issues!