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[Nirolak]

It seems Capcom is running into issues with SCEI and SCEA when trying to get PSP Remastered released in the U.S.

Capcom USA “pushing” for local release of PSP Remasters

Christian Svensson of Capcom USA has said the company is hoping to see PSP Remasters of games like Monster Hunter Portable 3rd released in the West.

“Frankly, a lot of that sits in Sony’s hands, SCEA and SCEI’s hands right now,” Svensson said during an Ask Capcom Q&A.

“I could see it happening in Japan, because SCEJ has committed to that range of product. … I continue to have conversations with SCEA on this topic.

“… We’re pushing hard for that to happen. I think that opens the door to Power Stone … to Monster Hunter. Unfortunately there’s no movement on that front right now. Still pushing.”

Asked about Monster Hunter news in particular, Svensson reiterated that the issue is in Sony’s hands, but hinted that Capcom has an announcement forthcoming if nothing comes of negotiations.

“We mentioned the Sony issue around the PSP to PS3 line that Sony Japan is doing. I’m still pushing very hard on that, I’d like for that to happen.,” he said.

“In the absence of that, at some point in time, we will have some additional news, which is interesting, actually.”

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/04/capcom-usa-pushing-for-local-release-of-psp-remasters/

More at the link.

 

[cvxfreak]

When it comes to Capcom, it's never their fault. Always someone else's.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I really hope Sony's reasoning is "Oh we just haven't gotten around to it yet" and not a return of their stone-age "We're going to police third party releases and we don't like PSP games on the PS3" style policies.

 

[Wario64]

I don't know who to blame, so I'll blame Sony and Capcom.

 

[Aeana]

When it comes to Capcom, it's never their fault. Always someone else's.

That said, other people have confirmed that SCEA's policy for these things is that they have to be bundled with another game at the very least.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I don't know who to blame, so I'll blame Sony and Capcom.

Sapcom

 

[Emitan]

I have trouble believing Sony is stopping Capcom from releasing what is essentially free money for them. So Japan and Europe are getting this game and not-OH MY GOD IT'S A CONSPIRACY. REGGIE!!!!!

Not sure how SCEJ can be on board when their PS store is still down. Either way, I really hope to see Darkstalkers or Power Stone at some point.

Can we finally get an online Power Stone game? I would definitely double dip on that.

 

[tearsofash]

Not sure how SCEJ can be on board when their PS store is still down. Either way, I really hope to see Darkstalkers or Power Stone at some point.

 

[Boney]

Maybe we'll get Legends 1 and 2...

Maybe...

 

[Kyoufu]

“In the absence of that, at some point in time, we will have some additional news, which is interesting, actually.”

More at the link.

Hmmmmm.......

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Bah, Sony's shitty policies making a return?

Anyway if it goes through, hope we get Last Ranker (since we aren't getting it any other way).

 

[Wario64]

Not sure how SCEJ can be on board when their PS store is still down. Either way, I really hope to see Darkstalkers or Power Stone at some point.

What does PS Store have to do with anything? It's a disc release

Hmmmmm.......

Gee, where have we heard this before?

 

[Kagari]

Hmmmmm.......

DMC HD collection!

 

[gunbo13]

They should ask Nintendo instead.

 

[Replicant]

Join the queue. Wasn't another company saying the same thing a few days ago?

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Because we've all been asking for a port of the psp port of the power stone games...

Goddamit, capcom, you asshats.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Shouldn't we encourage more digital downloads on PSN. Does SCEA still have these shitty policies?

Increase your store with more games, assbags!

 

[Kagari]

Shouldn't we encourage more digital downloads on PSN. Does SCEA still have these shitty policies?

Increase your store with more games, assbags!

SCEA has actually been relaxing old policies as of late. For example, they now allow JP only voice for disc based games. Before, you could only do PSN release with those.

 

[H_Prestige]

SCEA released the prince of persia HD ports individually on PSN. Just do a PSN only release.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I really hope Sony's reasoning is "Oh we just haven't gotten around to it yet" and not a return of their stone-age "We're going to police third party releases and we don't like PSP games on the PS3" style policies.

It probably has to do with SCEA's policy that HD/PSP Collections have to come bundled with another game. That's not how it works in Japan which is why MHP3 is being released on its own and the same goes for Peace Walker HD.

 

[TheSeks]

Read my lips:

Breath. Of. Fire. 3. And. The. Last. Ranker. Capcom. Goddamn. You.

No love until these happen,
-Me.

(BTW, where the hell is Biohazard PSP that was announced at E3 2009, don't think I forgot!)

Because we've all been asking for a port of the psp port of the power stone games...

Some people are. Getting a second stick for some games would benefit, and if they've redone the D-pad over the PSP-1000's (dunno about 2/3000's) it's a marked improvement to completely report with extras to the PSP2.

(And can't you play remasters on the PS3? Or is that just Monster Hunter Portable 3?)

 

[Eusis]

That said, other people have confirmed that SCEA's policy for these things is that they have to be bundled with another game at the very least.

Yeah, it's really annoying they're still doing stuff like this given the PSP market's dropped out. Wouldn't have mattered TOO much if it hadn't, though it'd still be dumb given how many people WANT these games on the PS3 over PSP. I don't doubt there was more outcry for them here than in Japan.

Read my lips:

Breath. Of. Fire. 3. And. The. Last. Ranker. Capcom. Goddamn. You.

No love until these happen,
-Me.

They released BoF1 & 2 on the GBA here, and BoF3 on the PSP in Europe. It's clear whose fault that REALLY is.

... Though there's still Last Ranker, and the fact they could just put BoF3 and 4 on the PSN if they won't release the slightly updated PSP port.

 

[Aeana]

(BTW, where the hell is Biohazard PSP that was announced at E3 2009, don't think I forgot!)

I thought it was generally believed that RE PSP turned into Revelations for 3DS.

EDIT: Oh, guess not according to Nirolak's post below.

 

[Seven Force]

Was going to mention Power Stone Collection. Pleasantly surprised to see Sven mention it already.

Hopefully Sony isn't getting in their way or anything. I'm still a bit bitter about them blocking stuff like BoF III PSP from coming out in the US. (That was Sony that stopped that from happening, right?)

 

[Nirolak]

Read my lips:

Breath. Of. Fire. 3. And. The. Last. Ranker. Capcom. Goddamn. You.

No love until these happen,
-Me.

(BTW, where the hell is Biohazard PSP that was announced at E3 2009, don't think I forgot!)

So far it seems very likely that it became Raccoon City.

-The teaser image was in Raccoon City.
-The design doc was reportedly very different from any other Resident Evil games.
-Slant Six was a major PSP shooter developer.
-It's a four player co-op game, which is a big feature for high selling PSP titles.

It all seems to add up.

 

[shintoki]

Bah, Sony's shitty policies making a return?

Anyway if it goes through, hope we get Last Ranker (since we aren't getting it any other way).

They never left, just been getting a bit easier to get past.

 

[TheSeks]

I thought it was generally believed that RE PSP turned into Revelations for 3DS.

Then they should outright confirm it. Stealth canceling it turns it into a Last Remant PS3 situation.

So far it seems very likely that it became Raccoon City.

So this isn't the droids Bio:Outbreak PSP I'm looking for then? FUCKING THING SUCKS.gif

 

[SolidSnakex]

So far it seems very likely that it became Raccoon City.

-The teaser image was in Raccoon City.
-The design doc was reportedly very different from any other Resident Evil games.
-Slant Six was a major PSP shooter developer.
-It's a four player co-op game, which is a big feature for high selling PSP titles.

It all seems to add up.

Sven has flatout denied that Raccoon City was RE PSP.

 

[Nirolak]

Sven has flatout denied that Raccoon City was RE PSP.

Sven has honesty issues in general though.

If we can get someone else to say it, I'll be more believing.

Like I'm sure this Monster Hunter issue isn't all that it seems to be.

 

[Dark Octave]

Sapcom

Cony

 

[Ridley327]

Sven has honesty issues in general though.

If we can get someone else to say it, I'll be more believing.

Like I'm sure this Monster Hunter issue isn't all that it seems to be.

What, you don't think it's possible that Okamiden outsold AAI in two weeks?

The nerve of some people!

 

[makingmusic476]

Why wouldn't SCEA be behind this? They're releasing the God of War PSP Collection on PS3 in a few months.

 

[SMT]

Go Sony! Deny those loosy goosies more milking opportunities!

 

[TheSeks]

Sven has flatout denied that Raccoon City was RE PSP.

Sven is a community manager, though: What process other than asking higher ups does he truly know?

Like I said: If it's been canceled, I want them to outright state it. If it's still in development, I want them to outright state it. Ported? State it. Don't announce shit and then just hope people forget. It doesn't look good for your company when you do that (IMO).

... Though there's still Last Ranker, and the fact they could just put BoF3 and 4 on the PSN if they won't release the slightly updated PSP port.

I just honestly want Last Ranker. The PSP port of BoF3 was decent, but at this point I've been begging in the PSN store thread for about two-three years bafore Kagari put her foot down for BoF3/4 to come to the PSN store via PSX.

At least they've put the Biohazard 1-3 series and Dino Crisis 1+2 on the store. So Capcom's halfway there with the stuff I want. Now, if they would simply just get their heads out their asses when it comes to the Breath of Fire team and their stuff, I'd be happy. ...Well, not until there is a Super Street 4 PSP2 port. But I'm sure that's going to happen since the 3DS framework is already there for a port/tweak job.

 

[Choppasmith]

When it comes to Capcom, it's never their fault. Always someone else's.

Sony (well SCEA) was NOTORIOUS for butting heads with SNK for their Neogeo->PS2 ports, although back then it seemed like they had an issue with old 2D sprite games, it could be here that because they're ports of old games. That's why SNK gave them the finger and made a lot XBLA exclusives. Damn you Sony, don't make the same mistake again...

I guess that means what we'll get is

A fighting game 2-fer with the SFA3 and Darkstalkers ports
The Powerstone Collection (no problem there)
A Mega Man 2-fer with Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X (I'd be okay with this)

 

[Eusis]

Why wouldn't SCEA be behind this? They're releasing the God of War PSP Collection on PS3 in a few months.

While I was lurking I saw Akselziys say that remasters had to be bundled. I'm guessing Capcom wants to release these games, namely ones like Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, alone.

 

[tearsofash]

What does PS Store have to do with anything? It's a disc release
?

Didn't know that! Thanks for setting me straight. For whatever reason, I thought these would be PSN releases.

 

[Perfect Blue]

So far it seems very likely that it became Raccoon City.

-The teaser image was in Raccoon City.
-The design doc was reportedly very different from any other Resident Evil games.
-Slant Six was a major PSP shooter developer.
-It's a four player co-op game, which is a big feature for high selling PSP titles.

It all seems to add up.

You just blew my mind.

 

[Ridley327]

While I was lurking I saw Akselziys say that remasters had to be bundled. I'm guessing Capcom wants to release these games, namely ones like Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, alone.

It's a bit of a tight spot since there's really not much of a reason to include another MH, particularly since the PSP games recycle so many of the same monsters, and they really can't bundle it with another Capcom game since Capcom doesn't have another PSP franchise quite like MH.

I mean, I guess they could try and bundle Power Stone or Ultimate GnG with it, but I imagine there would be a lot of confused glares from everyone.

 

[Eusis]

I just honestly want Last Ranker. The PSP port of BoF3 was decent, but at this point I've been begging in the PSN store thread for about two-three years bafore Kagari put her foot down for BoF3/4 to come to the PSN store via PSX.

At least they've put the Biohazard 1-3 series and Dino Crisis 1+2 on the store. So Capcom's halfway there with the stuff I want. Now, if they would simply just get their heads out their asses when it comes to the Breath of Fire team and their stuff, I'd be happy. ...Well, not until there is a Super Street 4 PSP2 port. But I'm sure that's going to happen since the 3DS framework is already there for a port/tweak job.

Yeah, BoF3's my second favorite behind Dragon Quarter but Last Ranker is something new entirely. I've lost most interest in Capcom's PSN output though knowing that MML can't happen. :/

 

[androvsky]

I just honestly want Last Ranker. The PSP port of BoF3 was decent, but at this point I've been begging in the PSN store thread for about two-three years bafore Kagari put her foot down for BoF3/4 to come to the PSN store via PSX.

I recall reading a couple years ago when Capcom was talking about their big surge of PS1 releases on PSN that there were trying to get BoF3/4 on there, but were having issues with clearing rights with some middleware. Are they on PSN anywhere in the world?

 

[Eusis]

It's a bit of a tight spot since there's really not much of a reason to include another MH, particularly since the PSP games recycle so many of the same monsters, and they really can't bundle it with another Capcom game since Capcom doesn't have another PSP franchise quite like MH.

I figure that if absolutely necessary they could throw Freedom Unite in as an extra and to make SCEA shut up, and put 3rd front and center in marketing, regardless of how meaningful it is to have it with 3rd. Sorta like how some games came with prequels as pre-order incentives or just because.

I recall reading a couple years ago when Capcom was talking about their big surge of PS1 releases on PSN that there were trying to get BoF3/4 on there, but were having issues with clearing rights with some middleware. Are they on PSN anywhere in the world?

Crap, was that so? And I don't see it on Wikipedia, so I guess they really couldn't clear it up. Wonder if that's part of the problem MML has actually?

 

[Kyoufu]

I figure that if absolutely necessary they could throw Freedom Unite in as an extra and to make SCEA shut up, and put 3rd front and center in marketing, regardless of how meaningful it is to have it with 3rd. Sorta like how some games came with prequels as pre-order incentives or just because.

Or they'll just not bother releasing it in the west because it sells like shit here anyway.

 

[TheSeks]

I recall reading a couple years ago when Capcom was talking about their big surge of PS1 releases on PSN that there were trying to get BoF3/4 on there, but were having issues with clearing rights with some middleware. Are they on PSN anywhere in the world?

Their big surge was Bio1-3, Dino Crisis 1 and then just this past six months (forget when it released, but a LOOOOONG while after) Dino Crisis 2.

Then there is the Street Fighter Zero/Alpha ports, but IIRC most Capcom fighters weren't "arcade perfect"/dropped frames of animations and frames in general for PSX, so those aren't really worthwhile compared to some other fighters like King of Fighters '99 on the store (though KoF99 isn't that great).

At this point my PSX unicorns are:

-Parasite Eve 2 (coming... when? It's on EU, JPN. Coming to US but PSN downtime may have screwed it?)
-BoF 3
-BoF 4
-Einhander

And that's pretty much it besides stuff that may never happen like Legend of Legaia.

Two of those are on JPN's PSN store and one if available in EU already. So it isn't like "licenses" should be too hard for them. :/

 

[androvsky]

I figure that if absolutely necessary they could throw Freedom Unite in as an extra and to make SCEA shut up, and put 3rd front and center in marketing, regardless of how meaningful it is to have it with 3rd. Sorta like how some games came with prequels as pre-order incentives or just because.

Or they could just throw Powerstone on there, since it's another good multiplayer game and won't split up the Monster Hunter newcomer base.

I wonder if SCEJ letting them go without trophies is another hangup, actually...

Two of those are on JPN's PSN store and one if available in EU already. So it isn't like "licenses" should be too hard for them. :/

The question is, are either of the Breath of Fire games on PSN anywhere in the world? I doubt the fighting games were made using the same engine as the RPGs, so if there's some middleware libraries (like a fancy RPG Maker type software, or crazy video codec or something) where the company that owns it is being a jerk or doesn't exist any more, it could be a problem.

 

[Gaogaogao]

power stone collection HD go

 

[Callibretto]

is Tretton the one behind all this SCEA policies? I'm disappointed if true, I thought he was decent

 

[Ridley327]

Or they could just throw Powerstone on there, since it's another good multiplayer game and won't split up the Monster Hunter newcomer base.

I wonder if SCEJ letting them go without trophies is another hangup, actually...

This is certainly something else to consider.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Pretty sensationalist headline if you ask me. Nowhere in this article does it say Sony doesn't want PSP remaster to happen.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

They never left, just been getting a bit easier to get past.

Sony sucks when they're in power, they block 3rd party games like a total asshole. Nintendo sucks when they're in power, they block 1st party games like a total asshole. I shudder to think what Microsoft would do in a position of power.

...

Can Sega get back into hardware?