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Neo_G (Hidetoshi Ishizawa) leaves Capcom and joins SNK
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ShinMaruku
Member
Sega has more money than Square only Namco Bandai has more money Sega is ballin right now. They just don't spend.
Dahlgren seemed really hopeful that it would be "games" and not "game" out of the deal with Sony.
All likely depends on how long SFV's legs are.
They've played coy when talking about other fighting games that may be currently in development. Mind you, this was prior to SFV's launch so it would be unsurprising if plans have changed.
I think the Vs. series is the only franchise they have that can put up numbers but that relies heavily on outside intellectual property. The benefit of KOF14 doing well is that it makes CvS3 a possibility, though.
Yo this is an immense get for SNK and massive loss for Capcom. Some of those games (like the ones I quoted) are some of the best fighting games of all time. Hopefully this means SNK are actually planning on bringing back some of their old franchises instead of sitting on them like Capcom.
Also, hype for KOF XIV is through the roof now, especially since they've got the guy who directed fucking 3rd Strike working on it.
TheSpoiler
Member
I think it's also obvious that Capcom is more interested in hiring new blood from time to time rather than keeping the old guard around. Woshige and Combofiend have been indicative of where things are headed.
If they run most of their games like a service and tweak it so that the DLC is the profit maker and not general sales, while getting backing from Sony (or getting money poured in from their other divisions IE mobile), they absolutely could. With SNK getting back the old guard, they absolutely could get out another CVS game.
If they run most of their games like a service and tweak it so that the DLC is the profit maker and not general sales, while getting backing from Sony (or getting money poured in from their other divisions IE mobile), they absolutely could. With SNK getting back the old guard, they absolutely could get out another CVS game.
He didn't work on Street Fighter 4 or SFxT either as far as we know. It's more like he's been lacking things to do with Niitsuma not working on MvC4 or anything else as far as we know. And god knows what's up with DMC5, although he wasn't involved with DMC4SE.
He wasn't just a fighting game guy, though. He was one of, if not the main combat guy for DMC3 and DMC4.
Douche McBaggins The 3rd
Junior Member
All records are made to be broken!
crimzonflame
Member
Should have put Sakura in SF5. You reap what you sow, Capcom.
Gorilla Blade
Member
Garou 2 y'all it's happening.
sixteen-bit
Member
she's in there, but it's just a cameo, lol
Sorcerer Supreme
Member
Capcom stay losing
I've given up on the company after SFV
I've given up on the company after SFV
Garou 2 directed by the guy who did 3rd Strike has me all
Why would Garou 2 happen? KOF is the known brand they have and that combines several different franchises, including Fatal Fury. If we are going by actual their recent-ish output, their next game would be Samurai Shodown. All their fighting games would have to do very well for a Garou 2 to be considered.
Sumio Mondo
Member
Capcom still makes quality games...when they eventually release them, their development teams have been sooo slow this gen.
I didn't say Garou 2 would happen straight away, I was just talking more about the possibility of it happening.
dragonzdogma
Member
Is he already working on KOF14?
obviously right, it's not like SNK is making any other fighting game right?
obviously right, it's not like SNK is making any other fighting game right?
Professor Beef
Banned
They can't all be great, I guess.
Douche McBaggins The 3rd
Junior Member
And here goes Neo G leaving Capcom
James Scott
Banned
Biggest issue is that they have almost nothing in the pipeline announced that's exciting.
That's pretty bad for a major publisher
Because they mentioned Last Blade, Samurai Shodown and Fatal Fury as franchises they're interested in reviving if KoF XIV does well.
I think those would be the top three to be revived but I believe there's a big drop off in name recognition from KOF to SS and then an even bigger dropoff from SS to FF/LB. Maybe the Chinese market will make KOF a huge seller but I think the chances of us getting a new Last Blade or Fatal Fury is equal to our chances of getting a new Darkstalkers or Rival Schools, games that their developers also want to bring back.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Yeppers.KOF XIV looks amazing, and now we know why more so.
I think it's safe to say that no other Capcom FG franchise is ever coming back. SFV would have had to sell gang busters for Capcom to consider it and even then they probably wouldn't do it. I think is SNK want to bring any of their franchises back they're in a position to do so.
ChamplooJones
Formerly Momotaro
Damn son! Huge loss for Capcom.
Leafhopper
Banned
The possibility of a Garou 2 directed by the guy who did 3rd Strike has me all
Why would you all think Garou 2 is happening when SNK is dead set on never getting back to it since it's "At the end of the timeline."?
KOF XIV looks amazing, and now we know why more so.
Is this confirmed?
SNK and Capcom fighting games always played really differently imo and i have always vastly preferred the SNK style, i'm hyped for KOF14 because it looks like a real KOF.
Capcom has been ultra conservative for a while, and with nothing in the pipeline, quality talent leaving elsewhere, and SFV being a Sony funded disappointment sales-wise, things aren't looking good. I already wasn't expecting any new fighting games from Capcom, but this probably puts the nail in the coffin also for any new VS game/DMC game.
I'm interested to see with SNK does from here. KOF is starting to look good from it's last teaser.
I'm interested to see with SNK does from here. KOF is starting to look good from it's last teaser.
Neo_G joined SNK: January, 2016
Development on KOFXIV started: April, 2014
You could see in the PSX build (December, 2015) that the gameplay for XIV was already almost finalized.
This is really huge!!! Capcom vs SNK 3 and SNK vs Capcom 2 please... Please make it happen Neo_G.
SNK vs Capcom 2? Don't tell me you're forgetting the better SvC game:
SatoAilDarko
Member
I have always hoped for Nintendo vs. Capcom.
Considering how well Nintendo fighting games still do and the ability to apply Amiibo to it.
It's also a way for Capcom to expose their characters and fighting gameplay to a wider audience.
There were plans for Garou 2, so it is possible they'll want to go back. The director of KOF XIV himself has said he wants to go back to Garou at some point.
For the record, I don't think Garou is happening any time soon and I wouldn't be surprised if it never happens. I'm talking more about the possibility of it happening.
Leafhopper
Banned
Gorilla Blade
Member
I dont know I just jumped on the comment banwagon.
A new Neo Geo Battle Coliseum would be fun for this I think.
Oh I would be jumping for joy if it did happen. I just don't want to get my hopes up.
Yeah getting hopes up is a dangerous thing being a gamer haha
No kidding, this is better than CvS1.
And that is good. I love KoF because it's not Street or Marvel mechanics and philosophy.
SvC:Choas or something like that... What SNK made during their agreement with Capcom back in the day.
Good question. I keep forgetting about Mamoru Ohhoshi, Yoichiro Ikeda, Norimasa Sankoda, Jean-Christophe Hideaki, and guys like Oni-S that hopped on with DMC4 and that went on to work on Dragon's Dogma, and that Neo_G wasn't involved with DMC3.
Kaleinc
Banned
Like what?
Orochinagis
Member
It wouldnt mean SVC chaos 2?