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Capcom enjoys money, dishing out multiplatform releases photo

You've really got to hand it to Capcom for being able to earn large quantities of money through the whoring of key franchises (e.g., Mega Man) while simultaneously giving us the AAA games we adore (Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV).

It only makes sense, then, that the company would opt to throw out phrases like "all major titles launched during the next fiscal year or thereafter will be developed as multiplatform games" in its annual report.

Current examples given were the previously mentioned RE5 (projected 2.3 million units) and SFIV (projected 1.7 million units), in addition to the upcoming, non-downloadable Bionic Commando (projected 1.5 million units).

As far as I'm concerned, the situation is win-win no matter how you look at it. More single-console owners get to play Capcom's games, and the company sees an increase in revenue through the expanded audience.

[Via Edge]








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grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:03
grafkhun
Agreed, multiplat games are win-win, also agree that Capcom loves moolah.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:11
Holyetheline
Man Capcom knows how to play their cards right.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:15
Cheeburga
So Dead Rising 2 is multiplatform eh?
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:24
Y0j1mb0
No brainer business tactics are no brainer.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:43
parrothead
Smart move, business wise
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:48
Gameboi
It just so happens to be that I enjoy buying and playing those games. Way to go, Capcom!
Edarios's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 21:53
Edarios
that money looks shooped
Blind assassin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 22:35
Blind assassin
It's good to see a company with its head on straight. If more companies were as good as Capcom then the gaming market would be saturated with AAA titles and lawyer games (among other bizarre things) would be one of many new sub-genres.
MF DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2008 00:26
MF DOOM
Capcom clearly FTW. They produce quality titles and deserve to be respected. I support them 100%
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2008 00:55
TrailerParkJesus
One of the few devs doing it right.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2008 03:29
wardrox
As long as they have the extra money to dev for multiple systems without worsening the game, I'm down.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2008 08:22
TheDreadHawk
Wait, they make games besides RE5 and SFIV? WHERE THE FUCK WAS I?!
skinbaupostbank32's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:29
skinbaupostbank32
That is because you, yourself, are so like Bottom. lamisil online
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