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News Oh No, There's a Resident Evil Television Show in the Works
Bet it'll be dead bad
For many, Resident Evil has already been butchered beyond recognition. Ignore the mixed quality of Capcom’s recent outings, and you’re still left with the weird Milla Jovovich movies and terrible CG flicks. What could possibly be worse than all of the above, though? Well, a television show based upon the survival horror...
News Fancy a Jill Sandwich? The Original Resident Evil Spooks PS4 in 1080p
Return to Raccoon City
Resident Evil is set to return early next year on the PlayStation 4, as part of a re-mastered edition of the GameCube’s well regarded REmake. Rumoured earlier in the week, the title has now been officially confirmed by Capcom, and will launch early next year on both the PlayStation 3 and Sony’s next-gen machine...
News Some People Still Can't Get Enough of Chris Redfield's Biceps in Resident Evil 5
Punch that rock really hard
It’s hard to believe, but Resident Evil 5 released to mixed responses over five years ago. Despite that, the PlayStation 3 survival horror is still moving units, with Capcom’s latest financial report showing that the divisive title shifted around 100,000 copies in the quarter spanning April through June...
Review Ultra Street Fighter IV (PlayStation 3)
Shoryuken handle it?
Street Fighter has long been one of the most popular fighting games in the genre, with title releases on just about every platform since 1987. The most recent Street Fighter IV demonstrates Capcom’s commitment to keeping the series alive, with a staggering five iterations on the original build making Ultra Street Fighter IV...
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...
Rumour Resident Evil 7 Will Spook PS4 into Submission at E3
Doorknobs of death
Fans of survival horror are enjoying something of a resurgence in the genre right now, as the likes of Outlast, Daylight, and The Evil Within leave us chilled to the bone. However, reports coming out of Japan suggest that Capcom’s poised to join the party, and that it will announce Resident Evil 7 for the PlayStation 4 at E3...
News Who's the Latest Challenger to Enter the Ring in Ultra Street Fighter IV?
Sharpen up your skills
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Decapre – the fifth new fighter to arrive as part of upcoming update Ultra Street Fighter IV. First seen in Street Fighter Alpha 3 as one of antagonist M. Bison’s dolls, the catty character is set to unsheathe her claws later this year on the PlayStation 3. She’ll be joined by...
News Share Your Resident Evil Memories to S.T.A.R. in an Upcoming Capcom Game
Pick your braaains
While the franchise may have infected other platforms, the PlayStation will always represent Resident Evil's true home. New fan or old, we're sure that you have plenty of fond memories that have kept you up at night. And Capcom UK would like you to share your terrifying experiences to stand a chance of winning a cameo in an...
News Not Everyone Will Appreciate the Importance of This Ultra Street Fighter IV Feature
Going through changes
Street Fighter can be a bit daunting. It’s easy to have fun mashing buttons and throwing fireballs, but once you delve a little deeper into the series, the discussion centres on frame counting and character balance. As such, we’re not entirely convinced everyone’s going to be able to appreciate Ultra Street Fighter IV’s...
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...
Review Strider (PlayStation 4)
Escape from the city
Frantic, split-second action is what the Strider franchise is all about, and with developer Double Helix's newest entry into the beloved series, fans will be glad to hear that the hectic feel of the older games has been recreated well. The question is: can ageing hero Strider Hiryu maintain the pace with newer sidescrollers?...
Review Dustforce (PlayStation Vita)
Deep clean
Have you ever wondered why there’s not a game about dusting? Ponder no more, because developer Hitbox – with the aid of publisher Capcom – has released Dustforce, a platformer built around the idea of everyone’s least favourite household chore. While the premise isn’t full-on Freddie Mercury in that one Queen video, this slick...
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...
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
Interview Double Helix Games on Carving Out a New Strider for PS4
Studio taking it all in its Strider
It’s all change at Double Helix Games, with online retailer Amazon recently announcing that it had acquired the company outright. Fortunately, the takeover has not disrupted development on the studio’s promising Strider reboot, which is set to cut your console of choice to pieces on
News Strider Barrages Us with a Release Date, Pricing, and Customisation Details
As quick as you like
Over on Capcom's official Facebook page, the Japanese publisher has let rip with a bounty of new information regarding the upcoming return of Strider. The post states that the game will be slashing its way to Europe on 19th February, where it will cost €14.99 / £11.99. It also goes on to detail several newly revealed modes,...
News Cut Through a Few Minutes of Capcom's Strider Reboot Running on PS4
Hiryu go
If you were worried that the Metroidvania aspects added to Double Helix’s re-imagining of Strider would slow down the pace of the side-scrolling classic, then you may want to breathe a hearty sigh of relief. This footage taken from the Taipei Game Show demonstrates how swiftly you’ll be able to dismantle foes in the upcoming PlayStation...
News Capcom's Strider Reboot Will Cut Your PS4 to Pieces Next Month
Just a scratch
The immediate PlayStation 4 release schedule may look slimmer than the sharp end of Strider Hiryu’s sword, but that may be because developers are keeping their wares under wraps a lot longer these days. Take the upcoming Strider reboot in production at Silent Hill Homecoming developer Double Helix Games, which is set to take a...
News Devil May Cry's Dante and Virgil Return in Sengoku Basara 4
Back from the dead
With the recent reboot of Devil May Cry, many franchise fans worried that the old Dante design may be left to rot in a gaming graveyard. However, footage of a DLC add-on for the upcoming PlayStation 3 title Sengoku Basara 4 shows that the silver-headed hero's time isn't up just yet, with Dante and Virgil costumes available for two...
News Capcom to Livestream Exclusive Unseen Strider Gameplay
Set your alarms
Capcom will be hosting a livestream showing exclusive content from its upcoming futuristic action game Strider. The broadcast will be hosted on the publisher's Twitch channel at 16:00PM PDT (01:00AM GMT). For those of you that don't have work in the morning (or are alright with turning up late), the stream will showcase a brand new...
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
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
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 –
News Mix Some Fresh Green Herbs, Resident Evil: Outbreak Is Back Online
Back from the dead
If you’ve ever bleached your hair blond to mimic the looks of antagonist Albert Wesker, then you’re probably aware of Resident Evil: Outbreak. Released over ten years ago, the PlayStation 2 survival horror employed the console’s network adaptor to create the first online experience in the series’ storied history...
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
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...
News Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Being Launched Off the PSN Store
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 taking a fist to the face, too
It seems that Capcom has been unable to break the mounting combo of comic book character licensing fees. As part of a pretty nonchalant blog post, the Japanese publisher has revealed that both Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will be leaving the PlaySt
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...
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
News A Colossal Monster Hunter Frontier G Trailer Emerges
Big catch
Monster Hunter Frontier Online is already out in Japan on the PC and Xbox 360, but the update to the title – named Monster Hunter Frontier G – is being released on the PlayStation 3 later this year in the region. Now the online RPG has received a new trailer, but it might be best to stick the kettle on, as it's ten-minutes long. The...
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...
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...
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...
TGS 2013 Monster Hunter Frontier G Explores Vita in 2014
Animal tragic
It’s not necessarily the Monster Hunter game that the PlayStation Vita needs to reignite its commercial fortunes, but it’s better than nothing: Capcom has confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show that Monster Hunter Frontier G is stomping onto the hard up handheld next year. The subscription-based MMO was announced for the PlayStation 3 a...
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...
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...
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...
News Dustforce Makes Household Chores Fun on PS3 and Vita
Cleaning up
Dustforce will whip out its vacuum and broom this year on the PlayStation 3 and Vita, as Capcom has revealed that it’s publishing a console port of the Hitbox Team’s popular side-scrolling clean-‘em-up. The title was officially announced during Sony’s fruitful PAX Prime 2013 panel over the weekend, where
Review DuckTales: Remastered (PlayStation 3)
A-woo-hoo
The original DuckTales waddled onto the NES in 1989, and for over twenty years, it has been remembered fondly by those that played it. But it isn’t just the game that has lingered in the darkest recesses of a generation’s memories, as so too has the television show. From the infectious theme song to the original voice actors,...
Review Lost Planet 3 (PlayStation 3)
You know the drill
Lost Planet 3 is a far cry from its predecessor’s grind-heavy, co-op based campaign. It’s a linear adventure that’s driven by narrative, and the gameplay borrows elements from several different genres and other titles. It’s a game that plays it safe, and for that reason it feels inherently familiar. But that’s not...
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...
News Deep Down Raises Its Flame Shield, Is an Online Game for PS4
Online group developing mysterious title
There are more than a couple of ghouls ‘n’ ghosts in this brand new trailer for Deep Down. You may remember the title being announced during Sony’s bumper PlayStation Meeting earlier in the year. Now publisher Capcom has followed up with confirmation that the PlayStation 4 title is being developed by...
News Capcom's Not Totally Against the Idea of Monster Hunter on Sony Systems
Giant killer
For many people, Monster Hunter is the series that Sony needs to save the PlayStation Vita. Despite finding success on the PlayStation Portable, publisher Capcom has been reluctant to shift the franchise to the Japanese giant’s next generation handheld, opting to back the Nintendo 3DS instead. That said, the publisher is clearly not...
News Strider Cutting PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 Next Year
No, really
Not content with resurrecting Killer Instinct for the Xbox One, Californian outfit Double Helix is also hard at work on a Strider reboot for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The revamp of the beloved Capcom action game will check all of the latest buzzwords, serving up a Metroidvania-inspired experience in a 2.5D world. Despite the...
News No Plans for Ultra Street Fighter IV to Dragon Punch PS4
Capcom admits that there's lots of anticipation for a Vita version, though
Series producer Yoshinori Ono has KO’d any hopes of the recently announced Ultra Street Fighter IV punching its way onto the PlayStation 4. In a series of Tweets, the Capcom legend admitted that the publisher has no plans to release the title on any platforms beyond current...
News Ultra Street Fighter IV Throws a Few Fireballs Next Year
Hadouken
Capcom’s not done re-releasing Street Fighter IV just yet. During a panel at the EVO Championships this weekend, the publisher announced Ultra Street Fighter IV, a brand new expansion pack featuring five new characters, six stages, and rebalanced gameplay based entirely on fan feedback. The add-on’s due out early next year as an £11.99...
Review Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara HD (PlayStation 3)
Towers above, casting a superior shadow over generic brawlers
Retro history teaches us that it must not be easy to create a fun and hugely replayable side-scrolling beat-'em-up. The genre is riddled with pitfalls, including repetitive gameplay, tedium and dull button-bashing controls. For every gem like Streets of Rage 2 there has been an abundance...
News Yoshinori Ono's Playing Deep Down on PS4 Right Now
Pictures prove it
Deep Down, the gorgeous medieval adventure teased by Capcom during Sony’s big PlayStation Meeting earlier in the year, didn’t appear at E3 in any form – but development legend Yoshinori Ono Tweeted earlier today that the title is making “steady progress”. The producer attached an image of what appears to be the first...
News Dragon's Dogma Braves the PlayStation Vita in New Freemium Quest
Beast wars
The announcement of Dragon’s Dogma Quest for the PlayStation Vita should be a reason to celebrate – but we recommend tempering your expectations a touch for the time being. The title – revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine – is described as a free-to-play online RPG. Oh, and it’s all in 2D, too. But it could still be...
Review Remember Me (PlayStation 3)
Who are you again?
A game that has ironically slipped under the radar for many, Remember Me is something of a risk for Capcom, a brand new IP that borrows gameplay elements from numerous popular titles, and weaves them together within a futuristic world that’s perhaps not too far from our own reality. It’s a linear title that does things mostly...
