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Monday6th Apr 2020
Rumour Deep Down Was in a 'Near-Complete State' Before Being Shelved
But it's dead
We can't quite believe that seven years after its original unveiling, we're still writing about Deep Down. The famously announced PlayStation 4 title was revealed at Sony's disclosure of the current-gen console and has never been seen since, despite Capcom stating that it hasn't "given up on the title completely." We can safely say...
Wednesday6th Nov 2019
News Long Thought Dead Capcom Title Deep Down Hasn't 'Been Completely Given Up On'
"The original team is clearly no longer together"
Deep Down was announced all the way back at the PlayStation 4's original reveal event in February 2013, and six years later, it has never seen the light of day. The only glimpse we got of the game was a single slice of gameplay footage, but the project has gone completely dark since then. The...
Sunday3rd Jun 2018
News Capcom Extends Deep Down Trademark, Prompting Fresh Speculation
Alive and kicking?
Deep Down, the game that debuted during the PlayStation 4’s reveal conference, has been missing in action for many a year now – but Capcom’s filed a request to extend the medieval title’s trademark, prompting fresh speculation about the status of the once anticipated foray. It’s been over three years since we last got an
Thursday16th Feb 2017
News Deep Down Once Again Trademarked By Capcom
Here we are again
Capcom's filed a trademark for the words Deep Down in North America, prompting some optimistic onlookers to wonder whether the publisher has anything new to share. Obviously there's no real way of knowing, but it's worth remembering that the Japanese company has registered similar trademarks multiple times now, and nothing changes...
Monday8th Aug 2016
News Capcom Still Hasn't Forgotten About Deep Down
The cycle repeats
Argh, not this again. Deep Down is still a thing judging by the game's latest trademark renewal. Said trademark was last renewed back in February of this year, which led to speculation that Capcom may have some new information to share regarding the all-but-cancelled PlayStation 4 dungeon crawler - but the publisher didn't utter a...
Tuesday9th Feb 2016
News Capcom Copyright Suggests PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Isn't Dead Yet
A light in the darkness
You remember Deep Down, don't you? A PlayStation 4 exclusive from Capcom, the game was originally announced back in February 2013, but we've heard nothing about it for quite some time. Indeed, it came to light that the Japanese company was having real trouble with its new-gen Panta Rhei engine, which led to many, including...
Friday20th Mar 2015
News PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Is Aiming to Have a 10 Year Life Span
Still no release date, though
Always good for a tease, Capcom has released an interview with Deep Down's Teruki Miyashita. In it, the senior manager of consumer games development talks about the free-to-play title's development, it's graphical prowess, and its life span. "To make the best use of the performance of PlayStation 4, we have brought our...
Thursday19th Feb 2015
News PS4 RPG Deep Down May End Up Being a Different Game to the One You Know
Back from the deep
We're not quite sure what's happening with Deep Down. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was originally announced a couple of years back, but we've heard very little since, despite publisher Capcom releasing several gameplay clips. Earlier in the month, the Japanese company confirmed that it's still in the works, but also stated that...
Monday9th Feb 2015
News You Won't Be Getting PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Anytime Soon
Deeper down than you think
There's been a lot of speculation about the future of PlayStation 4 exclusive Deep Down, especially after publisher Capcom recently revealed Dragon's Dogma Online, another free-to-play title that's heading to Sony's newest console in Japan this year. Depending on your perspective, the following is either going to be...
Thursday25th Dec 2014
News There's a Deep Downgrade in These Deep Down PS4 Screens
Dungeon bawler
Who remembers Capcom's gorgeous dungeon crawler Deep Down? The free-to-play title was announced alongside the PlayStation 4 eons ago, and was set to go into beta when the next-gen system launched in Japan earlier this year – but it's been missing in action for a while now. And it looks like the developer has been using that extra...
Thursday18th Sep 2014
TGS 2014 Go Deep Down the Rabbit Hole of Capcom's Stupidly Pretty PS4 Freebie
Is this a theme park ride?
Deep Down appears to be taking an eternity to complete, but, much like DriveClub, that extra attention to detail certainly seems to be paying off. The video below gives us our best look at Capcom’s free-to-play action game yet, revealing a mix of medieval combat and futuristic wisecracking. As
Friday29th Aug 2014
News Delve Deep Down the Rabbit Hole of PS4's Prettiest Free-to-Play Game
Sword and sorcery
Deep Down was supposed to deploy in Japan around the time of the PlayStation 4’s launch in February, but, outside of an E3 trailer, has actually been missing in action for quite a while. Many pondered whether the lack of new information was a sign of the title’s quiet cancellation, but it’s re-emerged toda
Wednesday11th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Free PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Still Looks Gorgeous in This E3 Trailer
Release date still uncomfirmed
Free-to-play dungeon crawler Deep Down may not have been present for Sony's big E3 press conference, but rest assured, the Japanese giant hasn't forgotten about the game. A new trailer has recently been released which shows off various different locations in the title, narrated by an incredibly dramatic voice-over...
Saturday22nd Feb 2014
News Delve Deeper with This New Trailer and Wallpaper for Deep Down
Dark (Souls) Down
To coincide with the Japanese launch of the PlayStation 4, Capcom's free-to-play dungeon crawler Deep Down has been graced with a new trailer, complete with a congratulatory message to platform holder Sony. There's also a fresh wallpaper, embedded above. The video features a beautiful mix of cut-scenes and gameplay, with a real...
Sunday16th Feb 2014
News Erm, No Girls Allowed in Free PlayStation 4 Exclusive Deep Down
Dungeon crawler only features playable male characters
As one of the more interesting upcoming exclusives, the absolutely gorgeous Deep Down is looking better by the minute. However, we're hoping that you weren't planning to take on the free-to-play RPG's labyrinthine corridors as a bonny lass, because producer Kazunori Sugiura has recently revealed...
Sunday9th Feb 2014
News Capcom Delays Free PS4 Title Deep Down Because It Doesn't Look Good Enough
Wait, really?
You could comfortably argue that Deep Down is the best looking PlayStation 4 exclusive announced at the moment, but publisher Capcom doesn’t agree. Despite originally being poised to poke its way into beta around the time of the next generation console’s launch in Japan, the company has now confirmed that eager game
Sunday12th Jan 2014
News Don't Panic, Deep Down May Still Be Getting a Full Physical Release
Fingers crossed
Another day, another tiny morsel of Deep Down information. Yesterday we learned that the PlayStation 4 exclusive will be making stunningly gorgeous use of the brand new Panta Rhei engine. The day before that, Capcom released this single solitary screenshot of a giant spider monster to almost unanimo
Saturday11th Jan 2014
News Capcom's New Panta Rhei Engine Will Work Wonders in PS4 Exclusive Deep Down
A rhei of sunshine
Capcom's free-to-play dungeon crawler Deep Down has us utterly conflicted. On the one hand, the game's random dungeon generator and next-gen idiosyncrasies have us giddy with excitement. On the other, we've
Friday10th Jan 2014
News Arachnophobes May Want to Avoid This Image of PS4 Title Deep Down
Bug's strife
If you’re the type of person that sobs like a frazzled Mariah Carey when a miniscule money spider has the indecency to crawl into your peripheral vision, you may not be overly appreciative of this brand new Deep Down screenshot. Revealed by Japanese gaming rag Famitsu, the image shows an armoured warrior –
Saturday4th Jan 2014
News You May Be Touring the Dark Dungeons of PS4 Exclusive Deep Down After All
Going underground
Capcom’s curious free-to-play online adventure Deep Down may have been announced alongside the PlayStation 4 in New York City, but the Japanese publisher has only committed to a launch in its home nation thus far. Fortunately, a couple of European and North American trademarks have indicated that th
Friday27th Dec 2013
News Free PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Tinkles the Old Ivories
Striking a chord
There’s not much meat on this Deep Down trailer’s medieval bones, but it’s just long enough to warrant a post over the slow winter season. Set to shuffle into beta around the same time as the PlayStation 4’s Japanese launch, this brief clip of the free-to-play product shows an army of knights fighting against an obscured...
Thursday21st Nov 2013
News PS4 Dungeon Crawler Deep Down Gets All Emotional
Is that you David?
It's unhealthy to keep all of your feelings buried deep down inside of you, so that's why Capcom's free-to-play dungeon-exploring romp - er, Deep Down, will alter its atmospheric locations based on emotion. For those of you out of the loop, the stunning looking title dishes out weekly updates on its Japanese Facebook page, and...
Thursday14th Nov 2013
News Wow, Deep Down Can Generate an Infinite Number of Random Dungeons
Deeply replayable
The PlayStation 4 is irrefutably a graphical powerhouse, and no game demonstrates that better than the achingly gorgeous Deep Down. The trailer debuted at the next generation system's reveal in February remains one of the most convincing arguments for the console's sheer horsepower. However, a recent post on the
Saturday12th Oct 2013
News Deep Down May Just Be the Prettiest Free-to-Play Game Ever
Through the fire and flames
Tera may currently wear the free-to-play visuals crown, but the PC-based MMO’s reign could come to an end when Deep Down deploys on the PlayStation 4 next year. The Capcom created exclusive was one of the top titles on display at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, and now Sony’s released a good thirty minutes of footage...
Saturday21st Sep 2013
TGS 2013 Wait, You Won't Need to Pay to Play Deep Down on PS4?
Exclusive unexpectedly goes free-to-play
It may be one of the best looking games on the PlayStation 4, but Capcom has confirmed that Deep Down will be free-to-play. The shock announcement came at the Tokyo Game Show overnight, after the Japanese publisher had allowed attendees to sample the game at the PlayStation booth all week – where it was...
Friday20th Sep 2013
TGS 2013 Capcom Turns Up the Heat with Fiery Deep Down Footage
Hot in here
You’ll have to be careful not to singe yourself on this brand new Deep Down footage, as the three-minute trailer is filled with a number of fire-breathing foes. Capcom has been promoting the PlayStation 4 exclusive hard at the Tokyo Game Show this week, with the title reportedly drawing some seriously long lines at the PlayStation...
Sunday15th Sep 2013
News Your Weapons and Armour Will Deteriorate Realistically in Deep Down
Do not underestimate the power of the PS4
Capcom properly pulled the curtain back on its mysterious PlayStation 4 exclusive Deep Down during Sony’s big pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference this week. The game, which is set in a futuristic New York and sees you travelling through time, may have disappointed some due to its online features and...
Monday9th Sep 2013
News Surprise! Capcom's Dark Fantasy Deep Down Actually Takes Place In New York, 2094
A sci-fi setting with procedural dungeons
Remember Deep Down, the impressive PS4 action title unveiled by Capcom not so long ago? Well, it would appear the game isn't all that it seems, as a new trailer released at this morning's Sony Computer Entertainment Japan press conference attests. Despite the medieval aesthetic, the game is actually set in...
Wednesday4th Sep 2013
News Deep Down Will Be Playable on PS4 at the Tokyo Game Show
Answers incoming
We’re finally going to find out what Capcom’s upcoming PlayStation 4 project Deep Down is all about. Sony has confirmed that the Panta Rhei-powered online title will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show, meaning that we’re approximately two weeks away from garnering some solid information about the mysterious next generation...
Friday2nd Aug 2013
News Capcom's Panta Rhei Engine Will Sure Heat Up the PS4
Hot in here
Deep Down may not be the game that many of us envisioned when it was first revealed in February, but it’s sure got some hot technology powering it. The title – which is being touted as some kind of online game – will take advantage of Capcom’s sizzling new Panta Rhei engine, which is capable of some incredible fire effects...
