Halt, adventurer! Before thou progresseth any furthereth, thou shalt knowesteth that goblins don’t like fire. At least, that’s what our Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma told us, right before we obliterated a small army of the things. Watch as Ryan, Henry, and Lucas hop into Capcom’s action adventure RPG to get …
Read More »Lost Planet 3 – Developer demo
We recently visited Capcom to take a look at the next installment in the Lost Planet series and played a few rounds with the developers in the competitive multiplayer modes. They showed us two of Lost Planet 3’s multiplayer modes called Scenario, and Akrid Survival. Get the full breakdown of …
Read More »March 2012 NPD: Mass Effect 3 and Xbox 360 assume control
Mass Effect 3 is back in the news, but this time without the words “ending”, “corrupt save”, or “petition” cramping its style. Today, sales analyst group NPD named BioWare’s sequel the best-selling game in March, adding it sold nearly double the amount Mass Effect 2 did in its debut month. …
Read More »Capcom celebrates 25 years of Street Fighter
Now that we’ve rung in the New Year, it’s time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Street Fighter. The first iteration of the classic fighting game came out in August of 1987, and Capcom has wasted no time announcing the occasion. Community manager Brett Elston has posted a sharp new …
Read More »Asuras Wrath: Preorder bonuses for Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop
Here’s the trailer for Amazon’s preorder bonus, the Devastator Pack, which allows Asura to take less damage and get angrier doing it. Asura being a ragey hero in the mold of Kratos, the Hulk or Steven Colbert, you want him as angry as possible, as often as possible. Best Buy’s …
Read More »Hey, whats up with Arthur the Brave Knight? Capcom video tells a bizarre story
Here’s a video recently dug up by Capcom Unity, originally used to promote the PSP’s Ultimate Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins release in Japan. It’s still in Japanese, but you’ll figure it out thanks to the recently added subtitles. Whereas many trailers will focus on the most action-packed moments in a character’s …
Read More »GamesCom Asuras Wrath trailer is angry… in space!
Along with a new set of screenshots (opens in new tab), Asura’s Wrath has a fresh trailer for GamesCom 2011. It starts out slow, as Asura and his former master take some time off from their deity duties to enjoy a dip in a hot springs. But don’t be fooled …
Read More »E3 2011: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gameplay. Beautiful chaos, or just a mess?
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has been met with some trepidation by fans of the survival horror. Not only is it a departure from the survival horror experience (it’s a team-based shooter), it also takes liberties with the series’ plot, even offering you the chance to off Leon Kennedy, star …
Read More »Namco has “no say” in Street Fighter x Tekken
Anytime two massive companies team up, you can expect an armada oflawyers and endless conditions that must appease both parties. Consider Who Framed Roger Rabbit, whereboth Warner Bros and Disney negotiated screentime for Bugs and Mickey down to the second. You’d think Capcom and Namco would have undergone similar discussions …
Read More »Dragons Dogma hands-on preview
Without a doubt, Capcom knows how to craft a great linear experience. Hits like Devil May Cry and Resident Evil place you on a collision course with inescapable enemies and inevitable plot points, rarely allowing you to deviate from their well-structured (but predetermined) paths. With Dragon’s Dogma, Capcom hopes to …
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