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[UbiSoftologist]

Source: GameGossip http://www.gamegossip.com/index.php#11590

In one of the stranger filing stories in recent weeks, it seems Capcom has filed for the trademark of “Beatdown: Fists Of Vengeance” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The filing, which was made on December 27th, 2004, is of particular interest due to the additional information it reveals. Specifically, it appears that Japanese developer Cavia Inc., behind such titles as Drakengard, Resident Evil: Dead Aim, Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, is listed alongside Capcom as the owner of the filing. As always, stay with us for more news as it develops.

 

[DarienA]

I'm always happy to see a brand new title... but that title.... uh....

 

[Azih]

I think Capcom gets it :lol Create new franchises by any means possible. The title has 'stupid MTV appeal' written all over it, and if the gameplay is good and the writing has snarky humour then I can see myself enjoying it.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

'Bout time we got a sequel, G.

 

[Sho Nuff]

A new Final Fight game with huge chunkee 2D sprites would kick me in the BALLS!!!!!!!

 

[The End]

It's about time they got around to that Cannon Spike sequel.

 

[Kutaragi Hirai]

looks like a new PSP project

 

[MassiveAttack]

looks like a new PSP project

It's not. It's a PS2 title being developed by Scarab, one of Cavia's internal studios.

 

[D2M15]

It's not. It's a PS2 title being developed by Scarab, one of Cavia's internal studios.

You make us other folks who know inside stuff look bad.

 

[jarrod]

It's not. It's a PS2 title being developed by Scarab, one of Cavia's internal studios.

Scarab? :/

What have they done besides the crappy DC port of Fighting Vipers 2?

 

[duckroll]

it seems Capcom has filed for the trademark of “Beatdown: Fists Of Vengeance”

Specifically, it appears that Japanese developer Cavia Inc., behind such titles as Drakengard, Resident Evil: Dead Aim, Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, is listed alongside Capcom as the owner of the filing.

Wow.... terrible title + terrible studio = PROFIT! Me thinks Capcom has a warped sense of what makes money. :lol

 

[Sho Nuff]

It's not. It's a PS2 title being developed by Scarab, one of Cavia's internal studios.

RUN

 

[MassiveAttack]

RUN

Surprise. It was actually shaping up into something quite good before Activision pulled the plug on it and a whole boatload of other unannounced titles.

 

[jarrod]

Just looked up Scarab's gameography.... it's not pretty...

-Survival Arts (SSV) Sammy 1993
-Godzilla (Saturn) Sega 1995
-Battle Monsters (Saturn) Naxat 1995
-Extreme Downhill (SSV) Sammy 1995
-Game Ware Vol.1 (Saturn) General Entertainment 1996
-Angel Paradise Vol. 1 (Saturn) Sammy 1996
-Angel Paradise Vol. 2: Eshinu Kimika (Saturn) Sammy 1996
-Killing Zone (PS1) Naxat 1996
-Macross: Do You Remember Love (Saturn) Bandai 1997
-Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show (Saturn) Sega 1997
-Space Battleship Yamato (Saturn) Bandai 1998
-All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua (STV/Saturn) Sega 1998
-Giant Gram: All-Japan Pro Wrestling 2 (Naomi/DC) Sega 1999
-Giant Gram 2000: All-Japan Pro Wrestling 3 (Naomi/DC) Sega 2000
-Fighting Vipers 2 (DC) Sega 2001
-Dramatic Soccer Game: Nippon Daihyou Senshu Ninarou! (PS2) Enix 2002
-Dinosaur Hunting: The Lost Earth (Xbox) Microsoft 2003
-Beatdown: Fists Of Vengeance (tba) Capcom 2005?

Surprise. It was actually shaping up into something quite good before Activision pulled the plug on it and a whole boatload of other unannounced titles.

???

What else did Activision can? Were they active in looking for JP product? Was this also why they let Tenchu go to From/K2?