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[panama chief]

Art direction is pure shit. But I'll play.

 

[Unicorn]

Man, why they gotta ruin the one thing people play this for over other puzzle games? Why they gotta do the art dirty like that.

 

[Fermbiz]

Free to play garbage?

 

[BiggNife]

Well, anyway, Puzzle Fighter totally makes sense for mobile and I'm surprised they haven't done it sooner.

But jeez louise those models are ugly as sin

 

[Fitts]

OMG Puzzle Fighter yes! I've never been into a mobile game but...

...oh. No sprites. That art direction. Ugh... should've just direct ported and optimized for touch.

 

[clay_ghost]

Some of the characters look okay. And some, like X, look real bad.



Because it is one. I wonder if this is Capcom Vancouver's new fate? Mobile games?

Well this make sense now, they should have sourced the art from Japan or something. Even China ripoffs have better art.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Art style is absolutely atrocious.

 

[JustenP88]

I guess that's one way to use all that valuable IP.

Mega Man's gonna catch him some whales.

 

[MrCarter]

Oh yes. I absolutely loved Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo back in the day so I hope this is as good.

 

[killu4what]

I love puzzle fighter. Sad because monetization will probably destroy it.

 

[razgriz417]

What did they do to puzzle fighter??? 😥

 

[Hilbert]

wow, that's ugly.

 

[ggx2ac]

Just saw the trailer...

It's like the character designer didn't know what Chibi was and was told to just draw huge ugly heads on little bodies.

 

[Blueblur1]

Well this make sense now, they should have sourced the art from Japan or something. Even China ripoffs have better art.

Yeah, the art isn't good enough. Their output as of late is really disappointing.

 

[dragonfart28]

 

[MrCarter]

It' so nuts how Capcom used to have some of, if not the best art direction in video games. I feel like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil are the only places where they value that part of their old selves.

Despite the awful launch SFV has an amazing artsyle and animation and is one of the best looking fighters this gen imo.

 

[Kyne]

when does this release?

 

[RelentlessRolento]

Of course they had to ruin the graphics.

.

They could have at least done the proportions more chibi style than bobble head...I really never understood the appeal of bobble head (as well as all the funco pop stuff...)

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

why cant capcom make their own characters look good anymore

the art style is atrocious

 

[Hugstable]

Oh woooow this art is really ugly. Why couldn't they have just went with the Chibi art from the older Super Puzzle Fighters.... literally noone would have cared and it wouldn't look like.... whatever the hell this currently looks like

 

[MrCarter]

At least this team managed get to Chun's face right, even if she is the Chibi form.

 

[Nyoro SF]

The original puzzle fighter had a very nice and cute artstyle; this looks rather horrendous in comparison. Just looking at Morrigan and Chun-li makes me not want to care about it anymore.

 

[Kent]

I love Puzzle Fighter, but I cannot imagine this working well on a touch screen.

 

[MisterCrow]

One of the best multiplayer games ever. I wonder how this will control on a touch screen. I don't have high hopes for it feeling great =\.

 

[Durden77]

WHEN DOES THIS COME OUT

I NEED IT ON MY PHONE SO GOD DAMN BAD

Edit : Jesus the dislikes one that video. Whatever, it's a mobile game. Shit looks fine to me.

 

[enzo_gt]

Another Promo Video That Shows Gameplay and Features.

 

[L Thammy]

This is going to play awfully with touch controls, isn't it?

 

[Lonely1]

Interested!

Trailer

Pictures

Ewwww, disinterested...

 

[RS4-]

can't even bother with this at all.

Christ.

 

[Veedot]

Getting tired of DMC3 Dante,and RE5 Jill? Eww

 

[L Thammy]

Why am I thinking of Funko Pop right now?

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

why

 

[entremet]

RIP pixel art. The original was so beautiful too.

 

[Dead Prince]

fucking ugly chibi. they screwed up morrigan.

 

[Huntersknoll]

Oh yes. Oh yeah. Maybe I'll play this mobile game

 

[vala]

Fuck, this is so ugly!
Why didn't they use this style instead!?

 

[VariantX]

You know, when capcom had a ton of money from Monster Hunter, they essentially put nearly all those profits into a mobile games division. How the fuck was this NOT among the first things they did years ago???

That aside, seems like a missed opportunity not to use the ace attorney engine here. It translates 2D visuals damn near perfectly.

 

[Zia]

I'd pay $20 for a good port of the original Puzzle Fighter on my PC, but this is good also.

Spoiler

It's not. Not at all.

 

[tonypark]

Jesus... that artstyle... X is scary.

 

[entremet]

You know, when capcom had a ton of money from Monster Hunter, they essentially put nearly all those profits into a mobile games division. How the fuck was this NOT among the first things they did years ago???

That aside, seems like a missed opportunity not to use the ace attorney engine here. It translates 2D visuals damn near perfectly.

Capcom has been rudderless for a bit now.

 

[orioto]

Another Promo Video That Shows Gameplay and Features.

They couldn't even keep the glass broking effect.. All the charm of the original comes from that to begin with.

 

[L Thammy]

why

 

[ggx2ac]

Fuck, this is so ugly!
Why didn't they use this style instead!?

I haven't checked but I'm guessing Capcom licensed out the IP to a western developer to make the game since that was mentioned in their recent investor meeting that they are licensing their IP for mobile since they haven't had great success with mobile internally.

Edit:

http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/data/explanation.html

Q: Concerning the licensing agreements in Capcom's mobile business, what kind of agreements have been made, and when will the games be released?

A: We are unable to share any specific details regarding which IP we will use, the names of potential business partners or when service for games will begin at this time. The mobile business is an important matter for us, and we see these licensing agreements as the first step toward building alliances there.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Fuck, this is so ugly!
Why didn't they use this style instead!?

they thought to themselves, "we have to go uglier"

 

[clay_ghost]

Fuck, this is so ugly!
Why didn't they use this style instead!?

This actually require Capcom to make a effort to hire a decent artist.

 

[Zia]

I'd love to know the rational and economics of developing something like this (and thinking that it looks like a winning project) versus just emulating the original and implementing GGPO support.

 

[Miker]

Yikes, that art. Capcom has seen better day, that's for sure. At least the gameplay looks mostly intact. There seem to be crush and counter gems. I'm sure there are other elements that mess with and or ruin the original game's mechanics though.

 

[theaffection]

I'm trying to think who X reminds me of.
Other than X of course.

Wonder Red or Viewtiful Joe 🤔

 

[dallow_bg]

To be fair, you've done literally nothing, just quoted some people after you made the thread.

lol

 

[MrCarter]

Another Promo Video That Shows Gameplay and Features.

Ah seems like the gameplay is mostly intact which is nice. I wasn't expecting 2D sprites in 2017, especially for a "Free to Play" game, but I think with the way you can unlock costumes, colours and other characters looks good.