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News Mega Man 11 Gets a Demo on PS4, Available Now
Defeat Block Man
Demos are few and far between these days, but the resurgent Capcom has seen fit to release one for its upcoming addition to the classic action franchise, Mega Man 11. What's more, the demo is available to download right now on PS4. In this snippet of Mega Man's latest adventure, you'll be able to tackle Block Man's stage, fighting...
News Devil May Cry 5 Opening Scenes Leaked
Early spoilers are out there
It's not even near its release date and leaked Devil May Cry 5 scenes are already loose on the internet. While the original recording of said scenes has been taken down, this didn't stop speedy users reposting the video around the web. Via Rezoura's YouTube channel, the video showcases some...
News Onimusha: Warlords Comes to PS4 with Enhanced Graphics and Features in 2019
Classic Capcom is back
Capcom really is on a roll right now, isn't it? The Japanese publisher has just gone and dropped a bombshell out of nowhere that the classic PS2 title Onimusha: Warlords is getting an HD remaster for PS4, and will release on 15th January next year. The re-release will bring with it HD upgrades for characters, environment, and...
Gamescom 2018 Claire Redfield Kicks Ass in Resident Evil 2 Gameplay
Bloody Birkin
Hot on the heels of Capcom’s complete Claire Redfield blowout this week, new footage has emerged at Gamescom 2018 showing off her portion of Resident Evil 2’s campaign. In this first Dengeki Online video, the heroine comes face-to-face with Sherry Birkin and her father – although fans of the original will know that the latter...
Gamescom 2018 Devil May Cry 5 PS4 Pro Gameplay Footage Emerges
That's more like it
Forget that Xbox One video you saw yesterday, this is the real deal as far as this website is concerned. PlayStation Access has posted 19 minutes of Devil May Cry 5 gameplay footage, all captured on a PS4 Pro in 4K. Lovely stuff. Needless to say that it's the same demo many of you will have already seen, but...
Gamescom 2018 Dante Steps Up in New Devil May Cry 5 Trailer
The man himself
Devil May Cry 5 is making its presence felt at Gamescom 2018, and it's not quite done yet. Alongside a confirmed release date, it's wheeled out a brand new trailer which largely consists of gameplay footage. The highlight here, though, comes right at the end, as we get to see Dante in action. He looks way more over-the-top than...
Gamescom 2018 Devil May Cry 5 Locks On to a March 2019 Release Date
Pull that devil trigger
Capcom has slapped a release date on Devil May Cry 5, confirming that it will indeed launch in March of next year, as previous speculation suggested. If you haven't seen it already, there's loads of gameplay footage doing the rounds across the 'net, so get a good eyeful if you fancy getting hyped. Anyway, the date to mark on...
Gamescom 2018 Have Some New Details on Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2
New screenshots too
As we know, Capcom's remake of Resident Evil 2 brings back the dual campaign of Leon and Claire, and the publisher has released some new details on the latter character, as well as a handful of screenshots. "Claire Redfield has been on a mission to find her missing brother Chris – a mission that brings her to Raccoon City...
Gamescom 2018 Devil May Cry 5 Gameplay Is Slick, Super Stylish, and Exactly What We Wanted
Devil triggered
Phwoar! Devil May Cry is back in fashion, and it's look very promising. IGN has captured 15 minutes of Devil May Cry 5 gameplay (we know it's the Xbox One version, by the way) and it looks sick. Like, sick as in sick. It looks fast, fluid, and totally over-the-top. There are some sweet moves...
News Monster Hunter: World Breaks 10 Million Copies Sold
Huge for Capcom
As if there was any denying the huge success of Monster Hunter: World at this point, Capcom has confirmed that the game has now sold over 10 million copies. The recent release of the title's PC version has bolstered that figure by at least a million units -- the game sat at around 8 million copies in July -- but it's still...
News Devil May Cry 5's Gamescom Demo Is Ready to Rock
Capcom finishes up the build
Devil May Cry 5 will be in playable demo form at Gamescom 2018, and lead game designer Hideaki Itsuno has confirmed that the demo build is finished and ready to rock ahead of the European convention. "Demo version for Gamescom 2018 is completed! 10 days to the world's first playable!" Itsuno wrote on Twitter...
News Arch Tempered Teostra Sets Monster Hunter: World Ablaze Today on PS4
Fired up
Get your cool drinks ready, because Arch Tempered Teostra has roared into Monster Hunter: World on PlayStation 4. The limited time event quest is now live, meaning that you can attempt to slay this mighty beast and nab yourself a set of Teostra gamma gear. Arch Tempered Elder Dragons are currently the most powerful monsters in the game...
News Resident Evil 2's Japanese Collector's Edition Is a Masterstroke
The key to success
We can probably all agree that collector’s edition are, by and large, crap – but this Resident Evil 2 package exclusive to Japan is an exception. The outrageously expensive ¥99,800 (~$900) Z Version bundles a Bluetooth keyboard inspired by the typewriters from the main game. You’ll also get four Ink Ribbons, which double as...
News Devil May Cry 5 Panel Promises 'Special Surprises' at PAX West 2018
All-new gameplay to boot
Capcom’s bringing Devil May Cry 5 to PAX West 2018 on 31st August, and it’s promised “special surprises” for attendees. The game – which is also set to be a focus at Gamescom 2018 a week or so earlier – will be presented in the Wyvern Theatre by director Hideaki Itsuno and producers Michiteru Okabe and Matthew...
News Street Fighter V Character Videos Give a Better Look at Sagat and G
Out today
In case you didn't already know, fresh Street Fighter V characters Sagat and G are out today, but if you want to get a better look at what awaits, we'd recommend watching Capcom's latest in-depth character videos on the newcomers. Sagat will obviously be familiar to veteran fans of the series, and the towering muay...
News Future Monster Hunter Games Will Look to Build on Success in the West, Says Capcom
The New World
The runaway success of Monster Hunter: World outside of Japan has naturally caught Capcom's eye, with the company now saying that future games in the series will attempt to build upon the franchise's newfound popularity. Speaking to Game Industry, Capcom Europe COO Stuart Turner says that with the launch of World earlier in the year,...
News Devil May Cry 5 Exists Because Fans Wanted It To
"We want to give things to fans"
Capcom is officially cool again. The publisher’s been a bit up and down since the superb PlayStation 2 era, but it’s really delivering at the minute. Devil May Cry 5 is one such game that’s got fans back on board, and judging by its E3 2018 reveal trailer, it’s going to be an absolute belter. The best bit?...
News Capcom Knew Monster Hunter Would Be a Hit in the West 'On the Right Platform'
And it was correct
Monster Hunter: World's gigantic success is well documented by this point. The seriously addictive action role-playing title has been crowned Capcom's best selling game of all time, but before it launched earlier this year, some doubted that it would leave a mark here in the West, with many long time fans of the series...
News Capcom Wants 'Games That Get 9s But Sell Less' Over the Likes of Resident Evil 6
Capom's chasing quality
Capcom's tact has certainly changed over the last few years, and many would argue for the better. The company is currently riding a wave of unprecedented profit thanks to hugely successful titles such as Monster Hunter: World, and the Japanese publisher has said that it wants to continue pushing for high quality games...
News Surprise! Sagat and G Join Street Fighter V Tomorrow
That was fast
Capcom wheeled out not one but two trailers for Street Fighter V at EVO 2018. Both were pretty much expected, but it's still nice to see Sagat back in the fight, and newcomer G doesn't look half bad either. Sagat brings with him a brand news stage, too, which has a lovely aesthetic to it. The real surprise here, though, is that...
News Monster Hunter: World's New Final Fantasy Armour Is Incredibly Useful
Legend of dragoon
Not only does that new dragoon-style armour set look superb in Monster Hunter: World, it's also incredibly useful, boasting a bunch of different skills that can complement a huge number of character builds. As the ever-dependable Arekkz explains in the above video, this is a set that everyone will want to get their hands on...
News Monster Hunter: World's Final Fantasy Crossover Event Is Live on PS4
Purple patch
The time to hunt the mighty Behemoth has arrived. In case you haven't been keeping up, Capcom and Square Enix have joined forces to bring crossover events to both Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy XIV. Monster Hunter's event sees you play through a small storyline before taking on the aforementioned Behemoth in what promises to be...
News Get Ready for More Arch Tempered Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter: World
God help us
Just the mere mention of Arch Tempered Elder Dragons is enough to make our blood run cold. This month and next, two new event quests will be added to Monster Hunter: World. We've already had event hunts for Arch Tempered Kirin and Arch Tempered Vaal Hazak, so naturally, it's now time for Arch Tempered Kushala Daora and Arch Tempered...
News Capcom's Having a Great Year Off the Back of Monster Hunter: World's Huge Success
Roarsome
Capcom's in a pretty good place right now, going by the company's latest financial report. The publisher's operating income is up a rather staggering 550 per cent year-over-year, while net sales are up 46 per cent. In other words, Capcom's raking in some significant dosh -- and Monster Hunter: World is the main reason why. Launching...
Review Mega Man X Legacy Collection (PS4)
Xalted
Mega Man X, the gold standard for rock solid, fast paced dashing and crashing action, is back again in what seems like the property's hundredth re-release. This time, however, it's available across two collections with all eight entries in the mainline Mega Man X series. Most of us should know what Mega Man is by now, but for the...
News Resident Evil 2's Cover Channels Classic Key Art
Collector's Edition also announced
Resident Evil 2, the anticipated survival horror remake announced just weeks ago at E3 2018, hosted a prominent panel at San Diego Comic Con earlier today, where Capcom revealed the box art for the title. The image, which shows protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield standing back-to-back, is clearly...
News Okay, That Final Fantasy Behemoth Armour Looks Stupidly Cool in Monster Hunter: World
The hunt begins next month
Monster Hunter World's Final Fantasy crossover event has a confirmed date and a lovely new trailer. In case you missed the initial announcement, players will be able to hunt the Behemoth -- a hulking, recurring creature from Square Enix's series. The event begins on the 2nd August, and boy is that Behemoth big...
News Devil May Cry 5 Gameplay Blowout Set for Gamescom 2018
Devil triggered
So Devil May Cry 5 got a pretty cool announcement trailer during E3 2018, but we're yet to see uncut gameplay of Capcom's highly anticipated action title. That's set to change over the next few months, however, with director Hideaki Itsuno teasing a playable demo at Gamescom 2018. The Cologne-based convention begins on the...
News Devil May Cry 5 Will Weave Its Way to Gamescom 2018
Dante miss it
E3 2018 is over, which means it’s time to start talking about Gamescom 2018 already. Capcom has confirmed that the recently announced Devil May Cry 5 will be playable at the Cologne convention – and if you can stomach waiting in line for an entire day, you’ll be able to get some hands on time with Nero et al. The publisher...
E3 2018 First Resident Evil 2 Gameplay Is Ace As You'd Expect
Wanna be a Kennedy
It’s hard to believe that Resident Evil 2 is not only real but is releasing so soon, but here’s a look at some gameplay footage just to prove that Capcom hasn’t been pulling our infected legs. As announced earlier in the week, the action takes place from an over-the-shoulder perspective, so with Leon S. Kennedy in the lead...
E3 2018 Final Fantasy's Behemoth Is Roaring into Monster Hunter: World This Summer
It's a big one
Yet another free update is hitting Monster Hunter: World, this time adding the fearsome Behemoth of Final Fantasy fame. You can get a brief look at the beast in the announcement trailer above, and the update is set to launch later this summer. This is all part of a collaboration between Capcom and Square Enix. If you missed the...
E3 2018 Resident Evil 2 Will Retain PSone Classic's Double-Pronged Story
Leon and Claire lead the way
Those of you who played the original Resident Evil 2 all the way back in 1998 will remember that there were two unique storylines for you to tackle from the perspective of two legendary characters: Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. The pair will return in next year’s PlayStation 4 remake, and as in the original,...
E3 2018 Resident Evil 2 Returns to Raccoon City on 25th January
Are you Redfield?
Resident Evil 2 put in a shock appearance at Sony’s E3 2018 press conference – and even better is that it’ll release on 25th January. The game’s been built from the ground up for PlayStation 4, adopting a new camera perspective to offer a unique take on the 1998 classic. “Both Leon and Claire have their own separate...
Guide Devil May Cry 5 - Everything We Know So Far
Nero! Dante! Devil Breaker!
Capcom officially revealed Devil May Cry 5 during Microsoft's press conference at E3 2018. Series director Hideaki Itsuno, who is responsible for 2, 3, and 4, returns to the helm after temporarily departing the position during development of Ninja Theory's DmC: Devil May Cry. Devil May Cry 5 once again features Nero as...
E3 2018 Devil May Cry 5 Is Built on Resident Evil 7's Engine
You've got Redfield on you
Devil May Cry 5, announced overnight, is built using Resident Evil 7’s technology. The game runs at 60 frames-per-second, and is leveraging the RE Engine for more convincing character models and photo realistic environments. In a tweet, Capcom said that the long-awaited sequel “features intense action, amazing graphics...
E3 2018 Devil May Cry 5 Announced with Nero As Lead Once Again
Fans may cry over lack of Dante
Devil May Cry 5 was formally announced during Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference, and we really didn't see much at all of Dante. Short of a brief cameo at the end – during which Dante had his luscious grey locks back – we spent most of the time watching Nero beat people up with his new metal hand. It looks...
E3 2018 Capcom Bringing Mega Man, Street Fighter to Show Floor
Dante's inferno
Capcom’s announced its lineup of playable E3 2018 games, and it’s more or less what you’d expect from the publisher. Perhaps more than anyone, it’s the Blue Bomber that’s headlining the showfloor for the firm, which is a sentence we never thought we’d write given all of the hullabaloo with Mighty No. 9. But yes, both Mega...
News Devil May Cry 5 Domain Registration Could Mean E3 2018 Announcement
Stylish!
As you might've imagined, eagle-eyed Devil May Cry fans have been scouring the internet for clues about the heavily rumoured Devil May Cry 5. The latest find, however, could be the biggest hint that the game will be formally announced very soon indeed -- most likely at E3 2018, which gets started in just a few days. The website...
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
News Lunastra Causes an Uproar in the Latest Monster Hunter: World Update on PS4
The Empress of Flame
Tomorrow sees the next major update to Capcom's wildly successful Monster Hunter: World. This time, a new monster is being introduced to shake things up, and its name is Lunastra. You can see it in action in the above trailer. Capcom goes into a little more detail about the new Elder Dragon on its website. "The Empress of Flame...
News Mega Man 11 Blasts onto PS4 in October
The rumours were true
Over the bank holiday weekend, rumours began to circulate that the Blue Bomber's latest outing, Mega Man 11, would hit PS4 on 3rd October 2018. Well, the North American PlayStation Blog has just updated, and it turns out the game releases on 2nd October 2018. Whether it'll hit Europe at
Review Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (PS4)
Does what it says on the tin
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a complete collection of every single Street Fighter and spin-off released since the 1987 arcade original right up to 1999's Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. That's a whopping 12 games included on just a single disc – a veritable bounty for fans of Street Fighter or fighting...
News Cody Becomes Mayor in Street Fighter V from 26th June
The Mad Gear must pay
Metro City has a new mayor, and it’s former jailbird Cody. The blonde bombshell will bring his biceps to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition from 26th June, as well as a selection of costumes honouring both former mayor Mike Haggar and the protagonist’s Final Fight days. You can check out the character in action in the...
Rumour Mega Man 11 Rocks Up on 3rd October
According to Singapore store
Mega Man 11 may release on 3rd October, if a listing on the Singapore version of the PlayStation Store is accurate. The game – which was surprise announced earlier in the year – aims to realise what Mighty No. 9 couldn’t, by bringing back classic side-scrolling gameplay with a fresh lick of paint. The blurb...
News Resident Evil Film Director's Working on a Monster Hunter Movie
This should be good
Today in Things Nobody Asked For, there's a Monster Hunter film going into production later this year. Now that he's (probably not) done with the Resident Evil movies, director Paul W. S. Anderson is busy adapting another Capcom franchise for the big screen. We can't see it being anything other than a disaster, but at...
News Capcom Looking to Release Two 'Major' Games By April 2019
But what could they be?
According to the company's latest financial report, Capcom has plans to release not one, but two "major" titles before the end of this fiscal year. That's by the 31st March, 2019, for those out of the loop. Of course, this news has already led to plenty of speculation across the 'net. With E3 2018 fast approaching, it...
News Shipments and Digital Sales for Monster Hunter: World Edge Towards 8 Million
Unstoppable
Sales for Monster Hunter: World may have slowed down recently, but Capcom has updated the official figure to 7.9 million -- a further 400,000 copies since March. This news comes alongside the publisher's financials for the last fiscal year, and it shows a company in good health. Net sales were up year on year by 8.4%, and profits were...
News Monster Hunter: World PS4 Patch 3.0 Nerfs Flash Pods, Reworks Tempered Rewards
Not so flashy
Monster Hunter: World update 3.0 drops tomorrow (17th April) on PlayStation 4, bringing a new quest type and a new elder dragon to the game -- but that's not all. The full patch notes also reveal a list of changes that Capcom will be incorporating. The alteration that immediately sticks out is that flash pods are being...
News Big Monster Hunter: World Update Incoming, Adds Raid-Like Quests and a New Elder Dragon
Beware the beast
Out of the blue, Capcom has revealed that the next Monster Hunter: World update will drop tomorrow (the 18th April) on PlayStation 4. The headline act here is that it'll introduce a new quest type called 'Siege', and it basically sounds like the game's equivalent of a multiplayer raid. Capcom says that Siege is designed...
News Falke Shoots into Street Fighter V Next Week
Swing and a hit
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition's latest playable fighter, Falke, will enter the fray next week, on the 24th April. To make the announcement official, Capcom's pushed out a typical character trailer that shows Falke in action -- and she looks to be an interesting addition. Falke appears to have good ranged options, and...