Capcom love me

pswii60 · (10-18-2007, 10:37 PM)

They love me so much they quote my threads/posts in their presentation:

HERE:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...37&postcount=1

Originally Posted by pswii60:

I was having a think about XBLA and PSN - and from next year WiiWare. We may start to see publishers leading on the downloadable platforms which do not mirror the leaders in the retail SKU market.

So, Which third party publisher do you think will become the leader in downloadable games this generation?

Here's some food for thought:

Capcom are in my opinion, destined to become the leader this generation. This is simply because unlike other publishers, they seem to have really thought about using their suitable IP to make compelling content which ideally fits the concept of downloadable games. Street Fighter HD / Puzzle Fighter HD are early examples of this, but with rumours of Megaman and Bionic Commando getting HD remakes, along with other games like Rocketmen, I think Capcom are going to make a real early dent in the market before the end of 2007.

If you'd have asked me two years ago, I would have said SEGA, purely and simply because they have some of the biggest IPs around which are perfectly suited to the "pick-up-and-play" nature of XBLA and PSN. In particular, Crazy Taxi, Super Monkey Ball, Outrun, 18 Wheeler etc. But instead, they decided to wait 18 months before even bringing retro emulated Sonic and Golden Axe to XBLA and have shown no signs of doing anything more than these 'vintage game' re-releases, mirroring Wii's Virtual Console. Unless SEGA have secretly been working away on something for the last year, I can only assume they missed the train and Capcom are 10 stations further down the track.

While EA are the leader in the retail SKU market, they've commited to nothing other than picking up a couple of titles (Wing Commander Arena was likely something else before they renamed it, Boom Boom Rocket was likely already in development). And these two titles have sucked, hard, and haven't exactly set sales records. EA definitely didn't see the potential in downloadable games as they should. And Activision? Are they doing anything?

Then we've got other third parties, like Sierra Online who have made some real effort so far, both with the decent Assault Heroes and the pretty awful 3d Mini Golf Adventures. But with Switchball, Battlestar Gallactica and the Incredible Machine on the way, I expect Sierra to also make a decent sized dent in the market, although the IP (outside of BG) is pretty weak on a commercial scale. And Eidos, D3 Publisher and Codemasters also look to be getting in to the market with some titles for 2007.

EDIT: Not to forget Konami (XBLA - retro stuff only so far), Namco (again XBLA retro only), Midway (PSN and XBLA retro), Hudson (XBLA Bomberman), Empire (Double Dragon) and of course how could I forget PopCap who have produced and published probably the most profitable XBLA games so far (high sales of Zuma, Bejeweled, Heavy Weapon, Astro Pop, Feeding Frenzy etc).

flipping_heck · (10-18-2007, 10:39 PM)

Awesome..

kruskev · (10-18-2007, 10:39 PM)

Maybe your greatest achievement in life?

Visualante · (10-18-2007, 10:39 PM)

You got someone promoted.

jarrod · (10-18-2007, 10:39 PM)

If only they'd make some of that content themselves. :/

C'mon Inafune, give us UGG, Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X for XBLA/PSN!

KTallguy · (10-18-2007, 10:40 PM)

Originally Posted by kruskev:

Maybe your greatest achievement in life?

Perfect.

Concept17 · (10-18-2007, 10:40 PM)

Your very own character in SF4 confirmed.

guise · (10-18-2007, 10:40 PM)

GAF > Games Industry > GAF

pswii60 · (10-18-2007, 10:41 PM)

Originally Posted by kruskev:

Maybe your greatest achievement in life?

No, that would be completing Suzuki Allstar Racing on Dreamcast.

Jocchan · (10-18-2007, 10:41 PM)

Nice contribution to society!

SnakeXs · (10-18-2007, 10:41 PM)

NeoGAF: A Vital Gear in the Clock That Is the Video Game Industry.

SpudBud · (10-18-2007, 10:41 PM)

Awesome

Danielsan · (10-18-2007, 10:41 PM)

Your internet credit just went through the roof

Ramenman · (10-18-2007, 10:41 PM)

POWER OF NEOGAF

Concept17 · (10-18-2007, 10:42 PM)

Originally Posted by SnakeXs:

NeoGAF: A Vital Gear in the Clock That Is the Video Game Industry.

Now you're just trying to get quoted.

Oneself · (10-18-2007, 10:42 PM)

Dude, you're my hero. I hope you'll buy every Capcom games that will come out in the next 5 years.

drohne · (10-18-2007, 10:42 PM)

out of context that quote reads like viral marketing -- i was wondering if it was a case of capcom -> gaf -> capcom -> gaf

but i guess it's just one of those 'analysis' posts. congrats, anyway

Raist · (10-18-2007, 10:42 PM)

pswii60 capcom viral confirmed

;)

I AM JOHN! · (10-18-2007, 10:42 PM)

Originally Posted by Jocchan:

Nice contribution to society!

rakka · (10-18-2007, 10:42 PM)

holy shit

Ninja Kn1ght · (10-18-2007, 10:43 PM)

Nice!

grandjedi6 · (10-18-2007, 10:43 PM)

First we appear in game credits
Then we are quoted by mainstream press
Now companies are quoting us in Media presentations

It's only a matter of time before a parody is done of us

dallow_bg · (10-18-2007, 10:43 PM)

Originally Posted by Jocchan:

Nice contribution to society!

.

Ryck · (10-18-2007, 10:44 PM)

That's really awesome, gaf am important to devs.

Kaako · (10-18-2007, 10:44 PM)

That's awesome.

I AM JOHN! · (10-18-2007, 10:44 PM)

Capcom may love you, but

That's pretty awesome, though

X26 · (10-18-2007, 10:44 PM)

that's great, too bad they didn't give you direct credit though (with your username it would have worked to their advantage)

Ryu · (10-18-2007, 10:44 PM)

Originally Posted by Jocchan:

Nice contribution to society!

HAHAHAHA. After reading the OP, my reply was going to be "Contribution to society - fulfilled!" Beaten by a mile. Nicely done.

Costanza · (10-18-2007, 10:45 PM)

drohne · (10-18-2007, 10:45 PM)

Originally Posted by grandjedi6:

It's only a matter of time before a parody is done of us

we're an ongoing self-parody -- outside parody would be redundant

SnakeXs · (10-18-2007, 10:46 PM)

Originally Posted by drohne:

we're an ongoing self-parody -- outside parody would be redundant

But we're also redundant, so wouldn't redundancy be fitting?

dallow_bg · (10-18-2007, 10:46 PM)

Capcom truly is one of the most unique and innovative game developers, and publishers in the industry today. They have sealed their place in the electronic hall of fame, but that does not slow them down one bit as they continue to put out products that find a way to touch our souls and put awe in our hearts.

Capcom has the talent, and the business savvy, to make themselves number 1 this generation.

Raist · (10-18-2007, 10:46 PM)

Originally Posted by grandjedi6:

First we appear in game credits
Then we are quoted by mainstream press
Now companies are quoting us in Media presentations

It's only a matter of time before a parody is done of us

?

C4Lukins · (10-18-2007, 10:47 PM)

You are officially inducted into the GAF Hall of Fame.

madara · (10-18-2007, 10:48 PM)

Beats me, my 15mins was when I opened a Famitsu to see I was in a picture trying out the Virtual Boy.

No_Style · (10-18-2007, 10:48 PM)

It is almost at least once every two weeks where we are mentioned in some form of media.

Originally Posted by Raist:

?

I thought of GAF when I played SPM and read that.

Linkzg · (10-18-2007, 10:48 PM)

so is Capcom making the GAF game now? I thought Sega was chosen.

SpudBud · (10-18-2007, 10:48 PM)

He deserves a tag.

Cheesemeister · (10-18-2007, 10:49 PM)

Originally Posted by grandjedi6:

First we appear in game credits
Then we are quoted by mainstream press
Now companies are quoting us in Media presentations

It's only a matter of time before a parody is done of us

You, the master of unlocking.

Aggelos · (10-18-2007, 10:49 PM)

The influence of neoGAF in the gaming industries

pswii60 · (10-18-2007, 10:49 PM)

Originally Posted by C4Lukins:

You are officially inducted into the GAF Hall of Fame.

Why, thank you. Surely I deserve a tag ;)

Y2Kev · (10-18-2007, 10:50 PM)

viral confirmed

Arthursw1 · (10-18-2007, 10:50 PM)

Originally Posted by grandjedi6:

First we appear in game credits
Then we are quoted by mainstream press
Now companies are quoting us in Media presentations

It's only a matter of time before a parody is done of us

It's only a matter of time before gaf takes control of the gaming industry!

John Harker · (10-18-2007, 10:50 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

Capcom truly is one of the most unique and innovative game developers, and publishers in the industry today. They have sealed their place in the electronic hall of fame, but that does not slow them down one bit as they continue to put out products that find a way to touch our souls and put awe in our hearts.

Capcom has the talent, and the business savvy, to make themselves number 1 this generation.

Only if they release Breath of Fire 6 in calender year 2008.

No_Style · (10-18-2007, 10:51 PM)

Originally Posted by pswii60:

Why, thank you. Surely I deserve a tag ;)

pswii60
Capcom's Food for Thought

Originally Posted by John Harker:

Only if they release Breath of Fire 6 in calender year 2008.

Get pswii60 to post about it. They listen to him.

MCD · (10-18-2007, 10:51 PM)

Maybe they can read this:

HAY CAPCOM, WHERE IS MY FUCKING BOF6, MML3, MM PU2 AND MM MHX2?

pswii60 · (10-18-2007, 10:51 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

Capcom truly is one of the most unique and innovative game developers, and publishers in the industry today. They have sealed their place in the electronic hall of fame, but that does not slow them down one bit as they continue to put out products that find a way to touch our souls and put awe in our hearts.

Capcom has the talent, and the business savvy, to make themselves number 1 this generation.

Only 9 months until E3, you never know..

AAK · (10-18-2007, 10:51 PM)

Consider it Capcom's way of saying Eid Mubarak to you ;)

Aggelos · (10-18-2007, 10:52 PM)

Originally Posted by grandjedi6:

First we appear in game credits

On which game neoGAF appeared in the credits?

Visualante · (10-18-2007, 10:52 PM)

Originally Posted by SpudBud:

He deserves a tag.

How about: Capcom took me out and never called me back.

Originally Posted by Aggelos:

On which game neoGAF appeared in the credits?

Party Animals