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[duckroll]

I'm looking at the Japanese article, and I don't see anything about a rumble patent. Is there another article? The one linked in the OP just mentions a single patent being violated - one which unlocks additional characters and scenarios in a sequel if there is data from the previous game in the console. (What a bullshit patent!)

 

[Azure Phoenix]

So they hold on to a patent since 2002, never once try and protect said patent - then fire off a 1 billion yen lawsuit over a decade later. They should just be laughed out of the courtroom for such an obvious and pathetic cashgrab attempt after they've done nothing to stop such patent "infringement" for all this time.

 

[li bur]

I'm looking at the Japanese article, and I don't see anything about a rumble patent. Is there another article? The one linked in the OP just mentions a single patent being violated - one which unlocks additional characters and scenarios in a sequel if there is data from the previous game in the console. (What a bullshit patent!)

Wat.

Isn't that quite common?

 

[thehypocrite]

This is fucking unbelievable. What the fuck is Capcom even doing? Are they seriously trying to make a cash grab on a patents defining expansion re-releases and... rumble alert? Really? I guess this was a natural evolution (devolution?) for a company who seems unable to release or announce new games for their audiences. How disappointing.

This is fucking disgusting. I guess Capcom said as we cannot make anything new let's provoque disgust in the market.

 

[Emperor_EL]

There goes my hopes of a Sengoku Basara X Samurai Warriors game... Stupid Capcom!

 

[KojiKnight]

Man, it must be tough not buying gems like Resident Evil 6, Lost Planet 3, and Smurfette's Magic Match.

Don't forget I 'lost out' on like 4 iterations of Street Fighter 4!

 

[sörine]

Wat.

Isn't that quite common?

Yes. The earliest example I can think of is Konami's MSX games unlocking content/cheats if you inserted a second cartridge for some games.

 

[Kikujiro]

I saw a comment on a JP blog that basically said that JP devs are turning on each other while the west continues making progress. Capcom truly have hit the bottom of the barrel with this.

It's like Japanese SHs aren't able to adapt to the global market. At least Namco and smaller companies seem to do well.

It's incredible how Capcom became a worse company than S-E, they started the last generation so well, what the hell happened?
Going after a fellow game company over a shitty patent is really something else.

 

[NewEraBlood]

Don't forget I 'lost out' on like 4 iterations of Street Fighter 4!

Don't worry, if you change your mind you can get Super Street Fighter 4 Hyper Deluxe when it comes out in 2015.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Pathetic. Did we ever get an update on that SEGA vs. LEVEL 5 case?

 

[Garou]

I'm looking at the Japanese article, and I don't see anything about a rumble patent. Is there another article? The one linked in the OP just mentions a single patent being violated - one which unlocks additional characters and scenarios in a sequel if there is data from the previous game in the console. (What a bullshit patent!)

They edited the article (without mentioning it). The original is still here.

 

[Riposte]

Videogame mechanic patents are pretty dumb and there's more than just Capcom with them.

 

[360pages]

Don't forget I 'lost out' on like 4 iterations of Street Fighter 4!

Don't forget Street Fighter X DLC

 

[MoxManiac]

Uh yeah, this patent stuff is disgusting, but you guys shouldn't be slagging on the street fighter 4 series, its one of the few things capcom has been doing right

 

[duckroll]

They edited the article (without mentioning it). The original is still here.

Thanks. I wonder if that was inaccurate of if they're waiting for more details on it. Either way, fucking shameful of Capcom.

 

[sörine]

Videogame mechanic patents are pretty dumb and there's more than just Capcom with them.

The first major case I remember was Sega patenting realtime 3D perspective/view changes in-game back in the early 1990s based off Virtua Racing. Other companies (including Namco iirc) were licensing rights from Sega until a group of four companies (Nintendo, Konami, T&E Soft, Technosoft) banded together to oppose the patent and got it revoked. They used a Star Wars X68000 game by MNM Software (now Mindware) as prior art.

 

[nubbe]

Capcom is just a name now

 

[Ooccoo]

Can't make good games so has to find a way to make money

 

[Yagharek]

I'm looking at the Japanese article, and I don't see anything about a rumble patent. Is there another article? The one linked in the OP just mentions a single patent being violated - one which unlocks additional characters and scenarios in a sequel if there is data from the previous game in the console. (What a bullshit patent!)

Sonic 3 and knuckles did the scenario unlocking years before this patent was granted with the doomsday act. And I presume it wasn't the first to do it either.

 

[NewEraBlood]

Can't make good games so has to find a way to make money

Sitting on things like Jet Set Radio, Sonic, Street Fighter, and Mega Man shouldn't make that rocket science, either.

 

[Trojan]

Capcom picking on the little guy Koei...this is ridiculous. They're trying to squeeze 5-10% of game sales of a couple indie titles? This is so sad.

 

[Khrysler Jerikho]

Need to fund Deep Down somehow eh?

This is pretty pathetic though.

 

[GuardianE]

Smells like desperation.

 

[Sinople]

Kenzou Tsujimoto is in need of cash for his winery.

 

[PseudoViper]

Capcom can't afford to lose this

 

[ikariX]

Capcom needs that money for their mobile market investments

 

[cvxfreak]

Capcom to sue Comcept in 2026 due to Mighty No. 9 patent infringements?

 

[dakkumauji]

Someone sounds desperate here and its not expansion packs and DLC happy Koei-Tecmo.

 

[retrogamer84]

Man it is so sad to see Capcom sink this far. Especially after spending last night playing some of their best games on the NES. I hope they lose this all the way.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Shameful from Capcom. I really hope they lose.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

It's not like Koei's an amazing company after this, but they're sure as hell not as annoying as Capcom.

 

[Mr-Joker]

Cacpom is just being stupid as usual, I hope they lose badly resulting Koei in buying them out.

 

[benzy]

I'm looking at the Japanese article, and I don't see anything about a rumble patent. Is there another article? The one linked in the OP just mentions a single patent being violated - one which unlocks additional characters and scenarios in a sequel if there is data from the previous game in the console. (What a bullshit patent!)

Aren't there other companies that do the same unlocking content, including western devs?

 

[Uncle Rupee]

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On the one hand, I hope Koei does go down in flames. On the other, kind of a shitty thing for Capcom to do.

 

[Takuan]

Japan upping their frivolous lawsuit game.

 

[Elman]

Do Capcom also own the patent for "selling a game with unlockable DLC that ships on the disc"? They should sue these offenders instead. Might make the world a better place by only allowing themselves to do stupid shit.

 

[Kresnik258]

Sitting on things like Jet Set Radio, Sonic, Street Fighter, and Mega Man shouldn't make that rocket science, either.

That's SEGA, not Capcom.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Wow. I hope Capcom loses and goes under.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

No way Capcom can win this. It's basically vague bullshit and there are prior pieces that could lead to their supposed patent being nulled.

 

[duckroll]

Aren't there other companies that do the same unlocking content, including western devs?

Can't let logic get in the way of patent trolling!

 

[ATXAlchemy]

Capcom, did you really live long enough already to become the villain?

 

[NewEraBlood]

That's SEGA, not Capcom.

Jesus Christ I don't know what was wrong with me as I was typing, lol. I don't know how in my half asleep blur I lumped Jet Set and Sonic in with Capcom, other than they're both disgraced Japanese studios. Statement still stands about SF and Mega Man, though.

 

[LiK]

Capcom you fools.

 

[Haunted]

RIP

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

So what game are they trying to fund?

 

[tinytoon]

Konami already did this in the late 90's with Dance Dance Revolution releases for Playstation in Japan. The games supported disk changing between the different versions to access certain features and I believe exclusive songs.

 

[mclem]

Someone should notify New World Computing that Capcom's gonna be on their case.

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[Seik]

Oh, Capcom, you're hitting the bottom of the barrel.

 

[7threst]

Damn Capcom.... you used to be cool

 

[Macho Madness]

That's SEGA, not Capcom.

Castlevania then. Whatever.