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Capcom's State of their Digital Union

State of Capcom’s Digital Union
March 3rd, 2008 Seth Killian


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From Capcom’s Christian Svensson, Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development:

In the grand scheme of things, my hopes for Capcom’s “digital initiative” are still just getting started. There’s been a few fits and starts. Admittedly, some games are a bit later than we’d hoped (held back in the name of quality and feature improvement) but we’ve learned a ton about the space and we continue to learn more with every release. By and large, I’m really pleased with how we’re positioning ourselves, the quality of the content in our pipeline and our level of sales success to date. My fingers are crossed that it continues and thank you guys for your continued support. All of that said, I thought I’d call attention to a few major milestones that Capcom and our development partners have worked very hard to achieve (these guys really deserve a pat on the back):

–Highest Revenue Generating XBLA Title (still) - Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting

–First Cross-platform Simultaneous Digital Launch from Any Publisher (PSN/XBLA) - Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix

–First Third Party Published Game Content on the PSP PC Store – Harvey Birdman Demo

–First Third Party Published Content on the European PSN Store – SCEE tells us it will be Rocketmen

–First PS3 Title to Handle In-game Purchase/Conversion From Within a Demo - Rocketmen

–First Cross-platform Global Simultaneous Launch Maybe* (PSN/XBLA – Europe/NA/Asia) – Rocketmen

*We’re still trying to get a final date out of SCEE but Rocketmen was approved last week so we’re hoping it’ll go live with US and Asia on March 6th, failing that, I’m betting it’ll be the 13th.

While some of the above milestones have nominal impact to your experience as a consumer, the development and industry folks among you, I’m sure can recognize the importance and challenges inherent in reaching some of those achievements.

In a couple short weeks, you’re going to learn a good deal more about some new titles as well as updates on some of the titles you’ve been eagerly awaiting.

I honestly believe that Capcom is treating this space more seriously than any other third party publisher. The level of ambition in our titles as far as feature sets, target platforms and quality of execution (both from a product development and marketing standpoint) will continue to climb. You will see us giving ever increasing value to our fans as we move further and further out into our digital product roadmap.
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I honestly believe that Capcom is treating this space more seriously than any other third party publisher.
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He's right about this, Capcom is doing some great stuff on XBLA and PSN. I wish other developers would put in even half the effort they do.
 
CHAIR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP RELEASES UNDERTOW: PATH OF THE ELECT FOR XBOX LIVE ARCADE

Expansion Pack for Award-Winning Undertow Game Debuts Tomorrow; Introduces New Playable Race, Additional Maps, and More

Salt Lake City, Utah – March 4, 2007 – Chair Entertainment Group, an independent video game production company, today announced Undertow: Path of the Elect, the first expansion pack for its award-winning, underwater action game, Undertow, will be released tomorrow. Undertow: Path of the Elect will be available exclusively via Xbox LIVE® Arcade, the premier destinati>on for digitally distributed, downloadable games, and cost 400 Microsoft Points ($5).


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Undertow was named the 2007 Xbox LIVE Arcade Game of the Year by Official Xbox Magazine and has received numerous Editors Choice awards from top enthusiast outlets. Since its debut, nearly one million gamers have been introduced to Undertow and its exciting brand of non-stop game play action. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, Undertow features a robust 15-level single player and co-op campaign with two multiplayer modes for 2 to 16 players.

The Undertow: Path of the Elect expansion pack extends the full game by featuring a full, five level single player and co-op campaign and introduces an entirely new playable race known as the “Elect.” Armed with superior technology and fire power, this fanatical alien race is determined to rule the earth and destroy those who seek to stop them. Multiplayer fans can now choose to play as the Elect or as one of three other races as they explore four new multiplayer maps and earn points for upgrades by killing enemies, completing objectives, and taking checkpoints.

“We’ve received a ton of great gamer feedback on Undertow, which has helped us to create more of the exciting types of content that fans of the game will really enjoy,” said Donald Mustard, creative director at Chair Entertainment Group. “Whether they’re looking to continue the saga we’re building in the single player campaign or seeking more opportunities for competitive multiplayer battles, the expansion offers something new for everyone.”

About Chair Entertainment

Founded in 2005, Chair Entertainment Group is an independent video game production company committed to creating blockbuster entertainment franchises through development of its original intellectual properties. In 2006, Chair launched its first original property, Empire, as a best-selling novel written by Orson Scott Card. A feature film based on Empire is in development by Warner Bros. and Chair has future plans for video games and comic books based on the property. In November 2007, Chair launched Undertow, an award-winning underwater action shooter for Xbox Live Arcade. Additional information and gamer forums can be found at: www.chairentertainment.com.
 
I was really excited about getting Undertow for free and then I never played it, thanks to N+ and Poker Smash. I wonder if anyone is still playing it online.
 
womp said:
More Stainless BS.

:::sigh::: Can't wait to see how they've ruined THESE classics next.
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Oh, you'll LOVE Battlezone. :(

It's possible that Stainless are operating under unreasonable time & budgetary restrictions
or they could just be Talentless lol
 
Dr Zhivago said:
Oh, you'll LOVE Battlezone. :(

It's possible that Stainless are operating under unreasonable time & budgetary restrictions
or they could just be Talentless lol
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Super, can't wait. :/

Budget my ass, I ain't buying that one. How much does it cost to simply port a 25+ year old game? Don't give them the benefit of the doubt man...To quote Tom Servo, "They just didn't care".

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Is this logo new or old? It was put up in a PDF on the Microsoft press site on 29/02/08, but the PDF has no date. They put a few other guidelines PDFs up, too, and they're dated November 2007, so this may be new. There's loads of them, too. The Arcade logo part stays the same, but there's GFW Arcade, MSN Arcade, Microsoft Arcade, Windows Live Messenger Arcade. Microsoft possibly trying set one brand over multiple platforms?

Anyone know if this is new?

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cjelly said:
Is this logo new or old? It was put up in a PDF on the Microsoft press site on 29/02/08, but the PDF has no date. They put a few other guidelines PDFs up, too, and they're dated November 2007, so this may be new. There's loads of them, too. The Arcade logo part stays the same, but there's GFW Arcade, MSN Arcade, Microsoft Arcade, Windows Live Messenger Arcade. Microsoft possibly trying set one brand over multiple platforms?

Anyone know if this is new?

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Microsoft was supposed to axpand the Arcade onto the PC last fall but nothing has ever come of it.
 
cjelly said:
Is this logo new or old? It was put up in a PDF on the Microsoft press site on 29/02/08, but the PDF has no date. They put a few other guidelines PDFs up, too, and they're dated November 2007, so this may be new. There's loads of them, too. The Arcade logo part stays the same, but there's GFW Arcade, MSN Arcade, Microsoft Arcade, Windows Live Messenger Arcade. Microsoft possibly trying set one brand over multiple platforms?

Anyone know if this is new?

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I know that "arcade" logo is on the disc you get with the Xbox 360 Arcade package, but I've never seen it all together like that.

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blahness said:
there appears to be a new update for Space Giraffe.. anyone know what the update does?
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Oh really? I can't find anything on the official forums or blog about it. I wonder what it does.
 
Mar_ said:
Oh really? I can't find anything on the official forums or blog about it. I wonder what it does.
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How many "updates" does the Xbox 360 store? After I play a ton of different games in a row, I have to update titles again that I KNOW don't have a new update out. I am assuming these updates are stored on internal memory and not your hard drive, hence the need to "purge" older updates? Or am I confused?
 
SHOTEH FOCK OP said:
How many "updates" does the Xbox 360 store? After I play a ton of different games in a row, I have to update titles again that I KNOW don't have a new update out. I am assuming these updates are stored on internal memory and not your hard drive, hence the need to "purge" older updates? Or am I confused?
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No idea about that. I've only ever had to update games when an actual new update is available. Unless you are clearing your cache yourself then there's no reason why you'd have to install the same update over and over again.
 
Mar_ said:
No idea about that. I've only ever had to update games when an actual new update is available. Unless you are clearing your cache yourself then there's no reason why you'd have to install the same update over and over again.
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It happens. I can take a pile of like 15 games, run thru them all, and then have to update the first ones again. I swear. Okay I'll do an experiment tonight.
 
New Xbox.com Splash Page uncovered: Bliss Island.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/b/blissislandxboxlivearcade/

Bliss Island is a fun and engaging pick-up-and-play game, and once you pick it up, you can't put it down! Delve into the world of Bliss Island and help Hoshi win a day off as you take on over 25 unique challenges, spread across nine crazy levels. Mastered single player mode? Challenge your friends online and see who really is the Bliss Island champion.

* Pick up and play: Experience more than 25 unique challenges across nine crazy levels.
* Play with friends: Jump into online multiplayer and challenge your friends online.
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About time. Bliss Island hasn't even been ANNOUNCED yet officially by anyone and yet it's got it's own XBLA page.

That's ridiculous.
 
Apparently not good:

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94025&page=2

A fast-paced sci-fi themed top-down shooter should be the bread and butter of a service like XBLA, yet Rocketmen fudges its enormous potential in almost every area. It's a crude and unappealing game, marred by at least three design decisions (the scrolling, the time-limited weapons, the long-winded upgrade system) that immediately make the gameplay a grind rather than a blast. Here's hoping Worms has been a big enough hit on Xbox Live Arcade for Team 17 to give serious consideration to bringing us a revamped Alien Breed. There's an itch that needs to be scratched, and this clumsy effort certainly isn't going to hit the spot.
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3/10
 
So I'm torn. Do I download the Rocketmen demo as a show of support for Xbox Live Arcade, or do I avoid it completely to send the message I will not put up with shitty games. I've heard enough impressions that I know I'm not missing much.
 
SHOTEH FOCK OP said:
So I'm torn. Do I download the Rocketmen demo as a show of support for Xbox Live Arcade, or do I avoid it completely to send the message I will not put up with shitty games. I've heard enough impressions that I know I'm not missing much.
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I always play demos... 5 mins of my time to decide if a game is good or not really isn't anything of a loss.
 
Yeah so much for "Capcom takes digital downloads most seriously":lol I think people got a little excited about the joint PSN releases and their general XBLA bashing.
 
SHOTEH FOCK OP said:
So I'm torn. Do I download the Rocketmen demo as a show of support for Xbox Live Arcade, or do I avoid it completely to send the message I will not put up with shitty games. I've heard enough impressions that I know I'm not missing much.
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A low attach rate is probably the best way to show a publisher that their game is crapola.
 
segarr said:
Yeah so much for "Capcom takes digital downloads most seriously":lol I think people got a little excited about the joint PSN releases and their general XBLA bashing.
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Yeah, this is a shame. I was all for Capcom and their downloadable game initiative. Let's hope this is just a small blip.
 
pswii60 said:
Yeah, this is a shame. I was all for Capcom and their downloadable game initiative. Let's hope this is just a small blip.
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Well, looking over their other projects, I think Cpacom will recover quickly from this. At any rate, I would save my pity for the PSN Types. For us, this is a one week stumbling block, for them this is the first brand new downloable title they have seen in about a month.
 
SUPER JOR RETURNS~!

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/15867/Bionic-Commando-Super-Joe-Returns/

Bionic Commando: Super Joe Returns
By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"

Mar. 5th, 2008 9:07 am
Capcom announced today that Super Joe, the hero of the original arcade version of Bionic Commando, will make a comeback in Bionic Commando Rearmed.

We're happy to have him back after so long, and even though we're only showing you what he looks like in Bionic Commando Rearmed for the moment, rest assured that as Spencer's commanding officer, we expect Super Joe will be making an appearance in the 3D version also.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago. The game sees a return of the intense 2D side scrolling, shooting and grappling action from the much-loved 1988 Bionic Commando on the original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System.
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Title: Chessmaster Live

Content: Chessmaster Live Classic Set
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Japan, Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download this brand new 3D chess set and have more fun playing chess! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Mechanica Chess Set
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download this brand new 3D chess set and have more fun playing chess! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
 
So some new Plunder info. sometime soon:

We Don't Condone Pirating March 4, 2008

"Word is starting to leak about our latest endeavor, an original title called Plunder featured in the April issue of EGM magazine and being published by Capcom. We can't say much about the game just yet besides confirming that it's not a cruel April Fool's joke, but is indeed a real, honest to goodness pirating action RTS! We'll have more info available in the very near future."
 
Shard said:
Title: Chessmaster Live

Content: Chessmaster Live Classic Set
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Japan, Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download this brand new 3D chess set and have more fun playing chess! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Mechanica Chess Set
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download this brand new 3D chess set and have more fun playing chess! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
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After downloading/seeing the free sets, I do not see a reason for paying for chess sets. I usually play with the 2D field anyway.... And the Live community for this title is as bad as it can be, more than half of the players are cheaters running to the achievements...
 
Bliss Island Achievements uncovered.

http://www.360sync.com/2008/03/05/bliss-island-achievements-and-info


Fruit Smoothie
Complete Fruit Smoothie in adventure mode.
5
Locked

Brick Invaders
Complete Brick Invaders in adventure mode.
10
Locked

Bronze Levels
Complete all the bronze levels.
15
Locked

Silver Levels
Complete all the silver levels.
20
Locked

Gold Levels
Complete all the gold levels.
25
Locked

First Medal
Win a medal by completing a task.
5
Locked

Three Medals
Win three medals by completing three tasks.
10
Locked

Bronze Medals
Win all the bronze medals.
15
Locked

Silver Medals
Win all the silver medals.
25
Locked

Gold Medals
Win all the gold medals.
35
Locked

Three-Nil
Win a game of Fluffy Football 3-0.
15
Locked

Five-Nil
Win a game of Multiplayer Forest Frenzy 5-0.
20
Locked
 
New Xbox.com Splash Page Uncovered: Brain Challenge (From the Microsoft Game Studios)

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/b/brainchallengexboxlivearcade/

Get your brain in shape with fun daily exercises—these challenging and entertaining puzzles act like a vitamin boost for your brain. Brain Challenge™ is more than just a game, it's your personal coach for mental fitness!

Twenty different games in five categories (Memory, Visual, Logic, Math, and Focus) will train all areas of your brain. Keep track of your progress every day, and easily evaluate your level of brain activity. Brain Challenge is the easy and enjoyable way to keep your brain alert.

* Multiplayer fun: Challenge friends with four-player offline and online multiplayer modes.
* Game variety: Thirty games are broken down into different categories—Memory, Visual, Logic, Math, and Focus.
* Training room: Play all the mini-games within each category freely.
* Creative mode: Relax by exploring your brain's creative abilities through five games.
* Stress mode: Test your abilities under stressful conditions.
* Personal coach: Choose your favorite coach to accompany you through all your brain development steps and develop a unique relationship with him or her.
* Brain charts: View your overall performance and progression with detailed stats and graphs
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Brain Challenge Xbox.com Trailer

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/viewer.aspx?productId=2179&assetTypeId=2&shotId=0&alt=1
 
New Braid Videos

http://darkzero.co.uk/v4/games/news/13626/360-braid-videos

Braid videos!
On the internet!
Rejoice! A couple of videos of upcoming XBLA title Braid have made it onto the interwebs. Which makes us rather excited.

For the uninitiated, Braid is an independently-developed 2D platformer with a charming art style, and a penchant for messing with the flow of time. Rather than just being your usual Prince of Persia rip-off, though, Braid is unique in the way that time itself behaves differently in each level, and you've got to figure out the patterns if you want to progress. If you're intrigued - and you bloody well should be - check the videos below.
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Are there any Xbox Live Arcade games similar to Advance Wars/Fire Emblem?

Could really murder a game like this right now.
 
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