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[Kon Tiki]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/11/04/news_6112396.html

The company reiterated its plans to release an animated film based on the Mega Man Battle Network games, which has already spawned an animated television series and other spin-off products, this spring. Similarly, a live-action film based on the company's Onimusha series was announced last year and is slated to release worldwide in 2006. A Devil May Cry movie is also in the works, reports the article.

But licensing its game series to film-production companies isn't all that Capcom has planned. The company also aims to produce more games based on popular films--specifically, games that continue and expand upon, rather than remake, movie storylines. (One recent example of how this might work is Capcom's recently released PlayStation 2 game based on the Tim Burton film The Nightmare Before Christmas.)

Where is Dino Crisis! I want a movie about dinos in space.

 

[SolidSnakex]

"I'M GONNA BE RICH!!"

 

[RiZ III]

They better not screw up Onimusha!

 

[Kiriku]

An animated Rockman Exe movie was expected, given how long the anime series has been going on plus how great the games are selling on GBA.

Onimusha though, I don't understand. Didn't Capcom state that Onimusha 3 was the last game in the series? Then why make a Onimusha movie for 2006? Unless Onimusha 3 wasn't the "final" game...OMG Capcom lied again!

 

[TheGreenGiant]

How AWESOME were Milla Jovovich's nipples in Resident Evil Apocalypse!??!

But RE1 movie > than RE:A because you see a hint of snatch in the first film.

 

[Kon Tiki]

How AWESOME were Milla Jovovich's nipples in Resident Evil Apocalypse!??!

But RE1 movie > than RE:A because you see a hint of snatch in the first film.

That is how all films should be rated.

 

[Rlan]

Society says:

"That is how all films should be rated."




Speaking of, RE:A wasn't as bad as people were saying, but stuff like wall walking should have stayed away.

Anyone know where I can get a breakdown on what the stories are in the games?

 

[Jonnyram]

I won't hold my breath for a Maximo movie, but it could be quite fun if they made it semi-comedic.

 

[Screenboy]

Society says:

"That is how all films should be rated."




Speaking of, RE:A wasn't as bad as people were saying, but stuff like wall walking should have stayed away.

Anyone know where I can get a breakdown on what the stories are in the games?

I liked RE:A, it was good in a non-serious, cheesy sort of way.

It had charm.



-SB

 

[Belfast]

An animated Rockman Exe movie was expected, given how long the anime series has been going on plus how great the games are selling on GBA.

Onimusha though, I don't understand. Didn't Capcom state that Onimusha 3 was the last game in the series? Then why make a Onimusha movie for 2006? Unless Onimusha 3 wasn't the "final" game...OMG Capcom lied again!

Spoiler

Yeah, but Onimusha 3 ends on a cliffhanger of sorts. I'm sure the series may go on, but it might be with a different hero and *definitely* a new villain. I assume this means no Samanosuke, but they've done without him before, and for all intents and purposes Nobunaga and the Onimusha are gone.

 

[Escape Goat]

Uwe Boll will direct them all...at the same time. Its a match made in heaven.

 

[DrGAKMAN]

I guess CAPCOM is really hurting for money. I was kinda shocked when I found out that Sony pictures didn't do the second RE movie (it was Screen Gems)...I wish Nintendo would get more involved in the movie business too, then if a video game company wants to make a movie they can go to a GAME company to help with said movie. This would give Nintendo the same sort of edge Sony has there. Nintendo should go all out and like become the next Disney:
-Don Bluth Zelda
-John Woo Metroid
-Japanese Anime of Fire Emblem
-3D CG Animated Mario

The possibilities are endless for them.

 

[Guns N' Poops]

I guess CAPCOM is really hurting for money. I was kinda shocked when I found out that Sony pictures didn't do the second RE movie (it was Screen Gems)...I wish Nintendo would get more involved in the movie business too, then if a video game company wants to make a movie they can go to a GAME company to help with said movie. This would give Nintendo the same sort of edge Sony has there. Nintendo should go all out and like become the next Disney:
-Don Bluth Zelda
-John Woo Metroid
-Japanese Anime of Fire Emblem
-3D CG Animated Mario

The possibilities are endless for them.

Nintenbiased people are SO hilarious. Stop dreaming about how your beloved Nintendo could expand their business and become the next "Big Whatever"...

@Topic: How about the proposition, Capcom, to release more games, meant as GOOD games?

 

[FortNinety]

Well at least there's already a Mega Man movie...

http://www.planet-megaman.com/mmmovie/

 

[Patrick Klepek]

nightmare before christmas has been released? what did it score in famitsu?

 

[Guns N' Poops]

nightmare before christmas has been released? what did it score in famitsu?

8 / 7 / 7 / 7 = 29/40 The game simply blows, but I'm not surprised.

 

[DrGAKMAN]

Nintenbiased people are SO hilarious. Stop dreaming about how your beloved Nintendo could expand their business and become the next "Big Whatever"...

Doesn't need to be (nor do I proclaim them to be) the next "Big Whatever". It's just I'd like to see some Nintendo movies, I think it would be profitable for them if done right, and with it they could have some more influence in the industry as a whole. Brings about higher recognition of thier brands, opens a new avenue for profit, gives them more industry stature and is almost like the best way to advertise games. It must be something to look into since Mr. Yamauchi is suggesting Nintendo to go for it!

By the way the Sony Music & CAPCOM production of the Street Fighter animated movie was one of the BEST video game related movies I've ever seen and it was 100 times better than the live action Street Fighter!

 

[Patrick Klepek]

8 / 7 / 7 / 7 = 29/40 The game simply blows, but I'm not surprised.

that's depressing, but not surprising. it was trash at e3.

 

[Ronin]

-Japanese Anime of Fire Emblem

There already is one.

 

[Dead]

I guess CAPCOM is really hurting for money. I was kinda shocked when I found out that Sony pictures didn't do the second RE movie (it was Screen Gems)...I wish Nintendo would get more involved in the movie business too, then if a video game company wants to make a movie they can go to a GAME company to help with said movie. This would give Nintendo the same sort of edge Sony has there. Nintendo should go all out and like become the next Disney:
-Don Bluth Zelda
-John Woo Metroid
-Japanese Anime of Fire Emblem
-3D CG Animated Mario

The possibilities are endless for them.

uhhh Screen Gems is part of Sony

 

[DrGAKMAN]

There already is one.

Yeah, I know...looks badass, but I can't get that mother on DVD yet. Only available in VHS in the USA.

 

[DrGAKMAN]

uhhh Screen Gems is part of Sony

Yeah, I know...I was just testing you.

/lying

 

[XS+]

How the hell, after the two REs and Street Fighter, did Capcom conclude licensing more games for movies was a good idea?

 

[bahndotcom]

They need to stick to making some more cool fighting games. Actually wait, they take forever to bring them to the market. Leave that to Sammy to bring out the 2D brawlers.

 

[hirokazu]

How the hell, after the two REs and Street Fighter, did Capcom conclude licensing more games for movies was a good idea?

haven't seen Apocalypse, but the first wasn't all bad