Jacobi said:-- RE-make is already released and Resident Evil 0 is coming soon, after that Resident Evil 4. Isn't it Mr. Mikami?
S: Yes.... but I don't think I can say something about Resident Evil 4 yet, young staffs struggling to make good one, so it is changing everyday. Of course I am checking what is going on, but we really don't know what is going to happen.
The only thing I can tell you now is Resident Evil 4 will definitely release only on GameCube, not on another console, if it happens, I will cut my head off.
Jacobi said:-- RE-make is already released and Resident Evil 0 is coming soon, after that Resident Evil 4. Isn't it Mr. Mikami?
S: Yes.... but I don't think I can say something about Resident Evil 4 yet, young staffs struggling to make good one, so it is changing everyday. Of course I am checking what is going on, but we really don't know what is going to happen.
The only thing I can tell you now is Resident Evil 4 will definitely release only on GameCube, not on another console, if it happens, I will cut my head off.
Classic! Especially the XbotsAirBrian said:RE4 Exclusive to GCN (released 11-15-04):
NDrones: "RE4 is the savior of GCN. GOTY, no doubt. Suck it down!"
PSTwats: "RE4 sucks. The controls suck. Tanks suck. You suck!"
Xbots: "Halo 2 > *"
RE4 Exclusive to GCN (delayed until 01-11-04):
NDrones: "Well, we still have Metroid Prime 2. RE4 will save GCN in 2005. 2005 GOTY!"
PSTwats: ":lol RE4 still sucks. The controls suck. Tanks suck. GCN is doomed!"
Xbots: "Halo 2 > *"
RE4 Announced for PS2:
NDrones: "RE4 sucks. The controls suck. Tanks suck. But, the graphics will own PS2 version!"
PSTwats: ":lol GCN doomed! I can't wait to play RE4! 2005 GOTY!"
Xbots: "Halo 2 > *"
cybamerc said:There's nothing Nintendo can do about Sony but it's certainly in their interest that Xbox doesn't get too much momentum.
Well as overall platforms, Gamecube has been beating Capcom's internal targets (while PS2 hasn't) the past few years. Gamecube hasn't been the problem for Capcom financially, it's been mainly non gaming related investments actually.Vagabond said:Think of some of the larger games on GC, most notably Resident Evil. I'm betting that if Capcom was making profit then the Resident Evil games, Mega Man Collection, Viewtiful Joe and others would have been GC exclusive. However, Capcom has been in the red. Higher Ups probably demanded PS2 ports of the aforementioned games.
jarrod said:Well as overall platforms, Gamecube has been beating Capcom's internal targets (while PS2 hasn't) the past few years. Gamecube hasn't been the problem for Capcom financially, it's been mainly non gaming related investments actually.
Still, I can see why specifically a PS2 port of RE4 would be wanted by the higher ups. It's smart move too, Capcom should be moving more multiplatform and stop dealing in exclusives (all Japanese firms should actually). RE Outbreak 1-2 & Monster Hunter should get Xbox ports too probably, while Ookami & MegaMan X8 would do well on GC I'd imagine.
This is true. RE4 is probably the most "American flavoured" title they have in their catalogue.jarrod said:Still, I can see why specifically a PS2 port of RE4 would be wanted by the higher ups.
Insertia said:I want my Resident Evil: Directors Cut, RE2, and RE3 UMD pack in for PSP Capcom.![]()
king zell said:was RE:CV announced exclusive to DC?
king zell said:was RE:CV announced exclusive to DC?
king zell said:was RE:CV announced exclusive to DC?
Guns N' Poops said:Yeah, because we haven't got enough milking of these titles and series this gen. Just let it die, handhelds suck big time and horror games are sure as hell not enjoyable being played in a bus.
CVXFREAK said:Next on Kutagari's hit list:
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Speak for yourself .
kitchenmotors said:Resident Evil 4 is still coming to Gamecube and a year earlier than the PS2 version at that. This is a Japanese announcement, so who knows how long a US port will take for PS2. While it's a stupid move to announce the PS2 version 2 months before release, it's not going to make that big of a difference. You think casual gamers are going to read a Japanese press release and decide to wait a whole year for a game? I think not. And we know everyone here is going to get or atleast try the Gamecube version first.
SolidSnakex said:The US, Europe and Japanese release are all scheduled for late 2005 for the PS2. Those casuals won't have to read the net because it'll be all over magazines soon enough and it'll have word of mouth to let everyone know its no long and exclusive title.
ge-man said:Who said it was Nintendo's choice? We don't know how much say they have in the whole matter.
Link316 said:actually Nintendo would have plenty of say in the matter is there was any contract, in fact they would be the ones holding all the cards
Sacrificing RE4 exclusivity for more rounded GC support from Capcom might be in Nintendo's interists I'd say, especially as GC's software schedule gets lighter in it's twilight years. Or maybe something extending to DS or Revolution?Soul4ger said:I said it on like the first page, and I'll say it again... At the very least, I can't imagine them not having an agreement at least through the end of 2004, since the game was originally scheduled for "200X" when it was announced and estimates put it at late 2003, early 2004 initially. To even ANNOUNCE this, if that's the case, some terms had to be reached. I really suspect Capcom will do SOMETHING for Nintendo, though what that is I can't even begin to guess. Maybe they'll warn them before they kick them in the nuts next time.
Link316 said:actually Nintendo would have plenty of say in the matter is there was any contract, in fact they would be the ones holding all the cards
jarrod said:Sacrificing RE4 exclusivity for more rounded GC support from Capcom might be in Nintendo's interists I'd say, especially as GC's software schedule gets lighter in it's twilight years. Or maybe something extending to DS or Revolution?
Well, maybe just additional support up until GC leaves retail space? Mainly in the form of PS2 and arcade ports I'd imagine... Capcom didn't mind supporting Saturn or DC up to the end (at least in Japan).ge-man said:Let's hope that's the case, though I'm having a hard time imagining what they could've traded for.
jarrod said:Sacrificing RE4 exclusivity for more rounded GC support from Capcom might be in Nintendo's interists I'd say, especially as GC's software schedule gets lighter in it's twilight years. Or maybe something extending to DS or Revolution?
ge-man said:Let's hope that's the case, though I'm having a hard time imagining what they could've traded for.
Guns N' Poops said:"You'll get as many Rockmans as you want. In all colors, and a spin-off series for each letter...deal...deal?! Oh come on, our shareholders are crying."
Just to make it easier, can someone post all Capcom NPD numbers this gen?Soul4ger said:Quick question: Can anyone look up the sales numbers, in North America, for Mega Man X Command Mission on the GC and PS2?
wipeout364 said:I think the contracts were related to sales of games and the REmake and RE0 both failed at the box office as far as CAPCOM was concerned. Frankly RE should be on the PS2. I think it was a slap in the face to the community who made those games a success on the PS1 that CAPCOM put tjem on the cube. I think they have brought a lot of their problems this generation on themselves by supporting Nintendo with RE.
I also believe a forthcoming anouncement will probably be made to move the REmake and RE0 to the PS2. This is CApcom king of ports and master of the franchise milk.
Er, I think you're 100% wrong on all counts.wipeout364 said:I think the contracts were related to sales of games and the REmake and RE0 both failed at the box office as far as CAPCOM was concerned. Frankly RE should be on the PS2. I think it was a slap in the face to the community who made those games a success on the PS1 that CAPCOM put tjem on the cube. I think they have brought a lot of their problems this generation on themselves by supporting Nintendo with RE.
And if what I've read tonight was true, RE was originally announced as exclusive to PS before they ported it to the SS. Capcom have a long history of blatant lies, it seems.king zell said:was RE:CV announced exclusive to DC?
Do you really think this was primarily Nintendo's choice?Firest0rm said:Does Nintendo really think that letting shit hit the fan so early in a console's life is a good thing for their next-generation? I know I'm leaning towards a PS3 or Xbox 2 next generation. The only thing that holds me back is Zelda.
AirBrian said:Do you really think this was primarily Nintendo's choice?
jedimike said:I will say that the damage is only to the hardcore Nintendo fans. Capcom broke their hearts and Nintendo has let them down with their limp noodle management.
Soul4ger said:If the contract was related to sales, this would've happened a long, long time ago. Not two months before the game is supposed to make its highly-anticipated debut.
OK, that makes sense if you're talking in general. Although it's a much bigger problem than what you're describing, but that's a different thread/subject.Firest0rm said:No no, what I meant was in general. So much shit has happened to them. They let everyone leave them. Their not showing any support for the console, IMO. When I look at Xbox or PS2 their getting more support from their OWN developers. Nintendo is doing shit.
That's why I said "primarily" -- I'm sure Capcom's financial instability had more to do with it than anything else. Look at Viewtiful Joe. It exceeded Capcom's internal sales expectations, yet still gets ported to PS2 and PS2 gets the sequel. Just my thoughts though. There isn't much Nintendo can do to fight against the HUGE userbase of PS2 and the potential income.Culex said:They must have had some input. You don't lose a hyped exclusive overnight because you did nothing.