Capcom News Articles
Sunday7th Dec 2014
News Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Will Scare You Silly on PlayStation Vita
Transportable terror
The next time you're trying to convince your friends to buy a PlayStation Vita, and they simply refuse to be swayed by Freedom Wars, perhaps point them in the direction of Resident: Revelations 2. Indeed, Sony's Director of Third Party Production Gio Corsi announced that the game will be coming to the potent portable at today's...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News Yep, PS4 Is the Only Console Street Fighter V Will Ever Appear On
First gameplay trailer revealed
You could see the disappointment in Adam Boyes' eyes when he took to the stage to announce the already leaked Street Fighter V reveal at the PlayStation Experience keynote today. However, any bad blood was immediately forgotten when he later confirmed that the PlayStation 4 "will be the only console that this game...
Thursday4th Sep 2014
News Celebrate Resident Evil's Remake by Infecting Raccoon City with the T-Virus
In the courtyard by a licker
The good old Biohazard t-virus has caused a mass of problems over the past 18 years, but it all had to start somewhere. It's those humble beginnings that you'll be able to re-experience, this time in the high definition remake of Resident Evil due out on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 early next year. To help the...
Monday1st Sep 2014
News The Zombie Invasion Continues With Resident Evil Revelations 2 on the PS4
The E3 afterparty turns sour
While there may not have been a Resident Evil 7 announcement at the pre-Tokyo Game Show conference, it didn't mean that we weren't getting some new horrific Biohazard action to join the HD remake of the original. Resident Evil Revelations 2 will be launching on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStati
Thursday28th Aug 2014
News Mega Man X4 and X5 Coming to PS3 and PS Vita Next Month
That's mega, man
Sound the good news klaxon: Mega Man X4 and Mega Man X5, both of which originally released on the PSone, are coming to modern consoles this September. The PlayStation 3 and PS Vita will both be getting the much-loved pair in a move that's sure to delight Capcom fans and masochists the world over. Surprisingly, the release dates,...
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...
Friday14th Mar 2014
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...
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...
Wednesday5th Feb 2014
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,...
Tuesday21st Jan 2014
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...
Thursday16th Jan 2014
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...
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
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...
Wednesday16th Oct 2013
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...
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...
Thursday21st Feb 2013
News Capcom Announces Panta Rhei Engine and New Deep Down IP
Looks suspiciously like Dragon's Dogma
Yoshinori Ono, videogame producer at Capcom and main producer of the Street Fighter IV series, announced Capcom's new next generation engine named Panta Rhei earlier today, showing off its stunning power with a new fantasy IP under the working title of Deep Down. The video footage of the aforementioned title...
Thursday20th Dec 2012
News Capcom Disappointed By Slouching Resident Evil 6 Sales
Zombie infection contained
Capcom has announced its latest financial earnings, stating that the disappointing sales of Resident Evil 6 have caused the company to lower its estimated profits for the year. While figures for the undead offering started well – shifting an amazing 634,000 units on the PlayStation 3 in its first week in Japan alone –...
Tuesday4th Sep 2012
News New Resident Evil 6 Demo Shuffling Out 18th September
Itchy taster
Not seen enough of Resident Evil 6 before release yet? Then you'll be pleased to hear that there's a brand new demo coming to the PlayStation Store on 18th September. The trial will give you a little taste of each of the game's three main campaigns, and each level can be played in either single player or online co-op. You'll be able to...
Gore blimey
Over the course of the last few years, the Resident Evil series has been content to rest on its laurels, with some suggesting that it would only take one truly exciting survival horror title to come along and cast the once groundbreaking series into the annals of history. Each new title from the franchise has been presented with shiny...
News Stolen Copies of Resident Evil 6 Are Infecting Poland Early
Capcom confirms reports
Recently we brought you the news that retailers had released Resident Evil 6 early in Poland. Beyond the immediate feeling of being jealous, we did wonder how a retailer had sold a game a whole month ahead of its release day. It's simple, the copies are hot, and we don't mean that in a good way. Capcom has provided a...
Monday20th Aug 2012
News DmC: Devil May Cry Box Art Unveiled
Misery guts
Get ready demon-slashing fans, Capcom has revealed DmC: Devil May Cry's official box art and Amazon pre-order bonus goodies. Senior Capcom Community Manager, Chris Antista, also hinted that an Official Capcom Store exclusive item will be announced soon. Amazon will be offering the "Bone Pack" DLC which will "transform Dante's Shotgun,...
Wednesday1st Aug 2012
News Easy Mode Swoops into Dragon's Dogma
Dragon tamer
Been having a bit of trouble with Dragon's Dogma? Are those direwolves proving a little too vicious? If so, don't worry — Capcom is releasing a patch that adds in an easier difficulty setting. On 6th August — in Japan at least — a title update will drop an easy mode into the options menu. It'll be accessible at any time, so don't...
Monday23rd Jul 2012
News Three New Gameplay Videos for Resident Evil 6
Survive the all new C-Virus
Capcom are fighting back the upcoming zombie apocalypse with three new gameplay videos of Resident Evil 6, featuring Leon, Helena, Chris, Jake and Sherry. Please be aware, that the following videos contain bad language and scenes of gory zombie-infested violence. Just like any Resident Evil video should. The first video...
Tuesday17th Jul 2012
News Resident Evil 6 Features Nude Female 'Human-Spider' Boss
When zombies aren't enough
After an impossibly long period of hype, the October release of Resident Evil 6 seems to be relatively close. There's been plenty revealed in recent weeks, along with footage of the game itself, but it seems that the American ESRB has gone into some of the reasons for giving the title a 'mature' rating, with one in...
Monday16th Jul 2012
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Hops into HD
How bizarre
Capcom's PSOne / Dreamcast fighter JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is the next game in line for a high definition spruce up. Originally released way back in 1999, it'll be coming to PlayStation Network with a shiny new paint job next month. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD Ver. is based on a long-running Japanese manga about the mishaps of the...
Tuesday10th Apr 2012
News New DmC Devil May Cry Trailer Brings the Pain
It's also very loud
Details of the most recent Capcom 'Captivate' event are doing the rounds, including a brand new trailer for DmC: Devil May Cry. At the event itself members of the development team unveiled a new level that takes place at a carnival: it involves Dante facing off against a demon, which isn't surprising. The trailer is below and...
Tuesday13th Mar 2012
News GAME Won't Stock Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City or Ninja Gaiden 3
Confirmed by the publishers
UK Retailer GAME has missed out on a number of big releases in recent weeks as a result of losing its credit insurance, as negotiations with publishers and distributors have continued to break down. As the company reportedly seeks buyers, its been confirmed that two more high-profile PS3 titles won't be stocked by the...
Monday30th Jan 2012
News Viva La Vita: PlayStation Executive Says Monster Hunter Is On The Way
Monster saviour?
In Japan, the newly released PlayStation Vita lacks one game: Monster Hunter. We might not be so hot on the franchise here in the West, but in the land of the rising sun it's a major driver of hardware sales. In an interview translated from LePoint.fr, Sony France gaffer, Philippe Cardon, has hinted that the system's saviour may...
