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[icespide]

Can you really compare the budget of a handheld MH to a AAA console title? If some people think TLG looks like a 10 year old game, how old does MH look?

I wasn't comparing budgets I was saying monster hunter is their biggest franchise

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

posted yet? tomorrow nights conference played through the live event viewer. i wonder if this will have the best quality.

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...ence/cid=UT0016-NPUP10037_00-00005B0000000000

It seems this doesn't exist for Europe but only for North America.

 

[KingBroly]

I wasn't comparing budgets I was saying monster hunter is their biggest franchise

RE is 100% Capcom's biggest franchise. MH's #2 though.

 

[ShroudOfFate]

I'm really hoping the conference is more toward the 2 hour mark if they have as much to show as the rumors suggest.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

But again, if that were the case, every RE game this gen would be PS4 exclusive and they're not. It's all been multiplatform. A base has been built up on both. It'd be really bad business to shit on one base at this point, and Capcom isn't in a position to do that right now.

Unless! It's a VR only game then it would make sense. That's the only explanation tbh.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

It's just RE7 special VR mode exclusive.

Don't state things as fact when you are guessing.

 

[Jawmuncher]

But again, if that were the case, every RE game this gen would be PS4 exclusive and they're not. It's all been multiplatform. A base has been built up on both. It'd be really bad business to shit on one base at this point, and Capcom isn't in a position to do that right now.

Would be kind of weird to do all these rereleases and build up the 30th anniversary only to go NOPE. But then again Umbrella Coros might be a piece we're missing. No one cares about it, but it was revealed at PSX and is only PS4/PC.

 

[Elfstruck]

Okay...doesn't really strike me as something that'd be very good.

He is guessing too. Just wait for the conference.

 

[KingBroly]

Unless! It's a VR only game then it would make sense. That's the only explanation tbh.

If RE7 was VR only, it wouldn't sell 1 million copies, let alone 4 million in the timeframe Capcom is predicting.

 

[LifeBrandRobot]

There are reasons why SFV didn't perform as expected on PS4, but I don't see why console exclusivity was one of it.

What I don't get is why Sony is so heavy into 3rd party exclusives these days. Most franchises sell much better on their console anyhow and looking at their portfolio, they are still the only ones who are at eye level with Nintendo when it comes to 1st party support.

They seem to be in the business of granting wishes.

 

[Big Green Anus]

If the Resident Evil 7 exclsuive is true, would they cancel the ports of 4 and 5 for Xbox One? What's the point if those people can't play the installment on their system?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I wasn't comparing budgets I was saying monster hunter is their biggest franchise

It's not though. Resident Evil is.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

RE is 100% Capcom's biggest franchise. MH's #2 though.

Might be different from a profit stand point with MH being number 1 .
Man compare to last gen capcom is whole another company with how cheap there are .
This time last gen we already had many AAA games from them .

 

[icespide]

If the Resident Evil 7 exclsuive is true, would they cancel the ports of 4 and 5 for Xbox One? What's the point if those people can't play the installment on their system?

i dont think companies care about consistency like that as much as people would like. if some kind of exclusivity deal works out from a business perspective they'll do it

 

[Primethius]

MH makes way more money for Capcom then RE.

Being "bigger" is such a meaningless descriptor here. And it's all entitely irrelevant when considering the current state of Capcom.

Not that i think it's exclusive. But citing "it's a flagship" was proven wrong with SFV. We don't need to go through the motions again.

 

[Neonep]

I wasn't comparing budgets I was saying monster hunter is their biggest franchise

It definitely is.

 

[Jawmuncher]

If the Resident Evil 7 exclsuive is true, would they cancel the ports of 4 and 5 for Xbox One? What's the point if those people can't play the installment on their system?

To entertain this possibility my guess would be that this exclusivity doesn't apply to prior games. Thus why all the ports are coming but newer games would be exclusive. However with the way this is, it at most smells of timed exclusivity over permanent.

As for this other argument going, MH might make more money. But in terms of western appeal there's no denying that RE is capcoms biggest success.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

MH makes way more money for Capcom then RE.

Even accounting for films, merchandise, etc.?

I'd still think RE is their biggest IP. And it's certainly the IP with the biggest global audience for them.

 

[Bare Grills]

I for one can't wait for this conference

 

[wapplew]

Don't state things as fact when you are guessing.

Sorry about that. But that's only make sense.

 

[Neonep]

RE is 100% Capcom's biggest franchise. MH's #2 though.

I don't know. If we are talking over time then yes it probably is, if we are talking over recent years, I think MH is Capcom's biggest franchise.

 

[Primethius]

Even accounting for films, merchandise, etc.?

I'd still think RE is their biggest IP. And it's certainly the IP with the biggest global audience for them.

Sorry, should've been clearer. Thats a guess on my part based on the relative budget of each game. MH just isn't as expensive as RE and sells like crazy in Japan. And it's been more frequently released recently and tbh, treated way better by Capcom.

 

[SneakersSO]

But again, if that were the case, every RE game this gen would be PS4 exclusive and they're not. It's all been multiplatform. A base has been built up on both. It'd be really bad business to shit on one base at this point, and Capcom isn't in a position to do that right now.

I mean, they're remasters. One of the things Capcom specifically said they were going to pursue in one of their more recent earnings reports was remasters.

RE7 may not even be exclusive, but that doesn't mean a development fund for the title for a timed exclusivity couldn't be arranged. SE & MS worked out a deal for RotR, and SE isn't even hard up for development funding on a known property.

And one last note - all of this is speculated under the assumption that RE7 is in fact, called RE7, and is a continuation of the franchise. It could very well be a fresh start on playstation, and a rebooting of the franchise, taking it back to its horror roots.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Sorry, should've been clearer. Thats a guess on my part based on the relative budget of each game.

Oh yeah, in terms of net income, MH has to make Capcom more money per game. The budget for the average MH release likely doesn't come remotely close to a mainline RE entry.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

so its timed

 

[Sangetsu-II]

If RE7 was VR only, it wouldn't sell 1 million copies, let alone 4 million in the timeframe Capcom is predicting.

Are you putting into account PC sales?

idk, I just gave you my theory.

 

[labaronx]

They seem to be in the business of granting wishes.

I wish theyd grant my wish for a boxing game or fund a new fight night champions ps4 port

 

[Lionel Richie]

So, the big question is: should I go with the Conference or the NBA Finals? Which will turn into a bloodbath earlier?

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Goodnight, fellas.

 

[KingBroly]

I mean, they're remasters. One of the things Capcom specifically said they were going to pursue in one of their more recent earnings reports was remasters.

RE7 may not even be exclusive, but that doesn't mean a development fund for the title for a timed exclusivity couldn't be arranged. SE & MS worked out a deal for RotR, and SE isn't even hard up for development funding on a known property.

Revelations 1 and 2 as well. There's been no indication at all anything would cause an RE7 exclusivity deal, and doing so would probably put their 4 million goal into jeopardy.

 

[Neonep]

I wish theyd grant my wish for a boxing game or fund a new fight night champions ps4 port

Yeah we are WAY overdue for a new Fight Night, I feel like people have been asking for that for some years now.

 

[- J - D -]

Monster Hunter's numbers are pretty impressive for being on one (handheld) platform. It's a juggernaut.

But that's not the stuff that riles up the masses during a conference. Resident Evil does that.

 

[The God]

so its timed

That would be dumb on Capcom's part

 

[Neonep]

So, the big question is: should I go with the Conference or the NBA Finals? Which will turn into a bloodbath earlier?

One on the TV and the other on the laptop. Double time!! Finals will be rough especially considering that Draymond won't be playing.

 

[Primethius]

Revelations 1 and 2 as well. There's been no indication at all anything would cause an RE7 exclusivity deal, and doing so would probably put their 4 million goal into jeopardy.

If it's true, it'll be PS4/PC. That doesn't put the goal in jeopardy.

 

[Neonep]

Monster Hunter's numbers are pretty impressive for being on one (handheld) platform. It's a juggernaut.

But that's not the stuff that riles up the masses during a conference. Resident Evil does that.

Devil May Cry does that, Marvel Vs. Capcom does that.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

That would be dumb on Capcom's part

they get money either way ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Deadly Joker]

Any rumors or a chance of a PS4 price drop to $299 tomorrow at E3?

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Any rumors or a chance of a PS4 price drop to $299 tomorrow at E3?

no

(Over 10000 posts nice)

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

It's just RE7 special VR mode exclusive.

i would quit passing off your speculation as fact if I was you

 

[LurkFish17]

So where are all these RE7 rumors coming from?

 

[KingBroly]

If it's true, it'll be PS4/PC. That doesn't put the goal in jeopardy.

I don't think PC could carry it across that mark. You'd need a million at $60 by the end of March, which I don't think is possible.

 

[LuuKyK]

So where are all these RE7 rumors coming from?

3 or 4 different insiders posted in the last few pages.

 

[Vire]

So where are all these RE7 rumors coming from?

My uncle works at Nintendo Sony.

 

[icespide]

I'm gonna spend all day at work tomorrow searching for the perfect spider-man gif for when spidey gets announced

 

[StoopKid]

I fully expect exclusive

Spoiler

RE 7 vr mode.

 

[The God]

they get money either way ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

but if Capcom is able to fund it themselves why would delay it forn other platforms?

 

[gundamkyoukai]

I don't think PC could carry it across that mark. You'd need a million at $60 by the end of March, which I don't think is possible.

PS4 should be able to do 3 million by it self maybe more if it is good .
Of course this also depends on Japan .

 

[Primethius]

I don't think PC could carry it across that mark. You'd need a million at $60 by the end of March, which I don't think is possible.

Tbh, I think with the current state of XB1, PC would probably have higher sales then the XB1 version.

PS4 ver., espeically in Japan are going to make the biggest difference in whether or not it hits the mark.

 

[Deadly Joker]

no

Fuck.