A reader of
Capcom Unity, Capcom's official blog, posed a bold question to the crew during the blog's "Ask Capcom weekly roundup." He wanted to know why Capcom had 'forsaken the PSP.' He got the idea after listening to a silly rumor made by a friend and then further worried having seen Capcom's minimalist PSP release schedule. In response, Capcom strong arm Christian Svensson had this to say: "Absolutely 100% false ... We're still making new PSP games. We may be the most successful PSP publisher in the world with
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd and
2ndG. It'd be a difficult decision to defend stopping development when we have such success on the platform."
While it is reassuring to hear Capcom stomp out such an unwarranted rumor, we're sure most of you are still wondering what sort of games Capcom must be working on. Truth be told, there isn't too much known at the moment;
Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper is the only Capcom PSP game announced for release in the remainder of the year. That's a Japan-only title. Then we're brought to
Devil May Cry PSP, which as of right now is still only a rumor. Since Capcom haven't officially said what these "new PSP games" are, then we'll pose a question upon our readers. What do you think Capcom might be working on?
[Via
Pocket Gamer]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
8-18-2008 @ 2:36PM
strike said...
A whole new franchise, called 'Evil Resident', in which your room mate flicks paper balls at you and sticks gum in your hair.....Evilly
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8-18-2008 @ 2:47PM
Joe said...
Well back in 05 there was talk that Capcom would bring Devil May Cry to the PSP. It was to be a remake of the first but I think that might have been canceled for a new game instead. Also there was also talks about bringing Resident Evil to the PSP too. So I Really hope those games come to the PSP. They may not be my kind of games. I would take a Dino Crisis more so then those game but I know those games sell really well. So if people buy those games more devs might bring more games to the PSP.
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8-18-2008 @ 2:57PM
tyrant1234 said...
Resident Evil Portable!!!
Should hope so after all the signitures the online petition to capcom got.
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8-18-2008 @ 2:57PM
Darkruffy said...
i wish in a new "Megaman Maverick Hunters" games...
one friend my sayed that they will make a remake of all others 'megamans X series'. i wish this can come true...
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8-18-2008 @ 3:19PM
cafecito said...
That's two of us. I'd love to see other Megaman X games masterfully remade as Maverick Hunter was. Those are the great games... unlike those EMO-looking Zero and ZX series. Heck, even Powered Up looks fine, even with its SD ultra cuteness factor... cuz it looks cute, not EMO.
8-18-2008 @ 4:33PM
Vincent said...
That's 3 of us. Megaman Maverick Hunter X was a masterpiece in its entirety. The OVA, the new Vile mode, the graphics and gameplay redone.. It made me want more of that :3 Please go on Capcom, bring us all of the X series (up to 6 at least) remade for the PSP!!
8-18-2008 @ 3:03PM
tyrant1234 said...
Resident Evil Portable!!!
Should hope so after all the signitures the petition got.....
Camcom said they'd SERIOUSLY consider it if the petition got 30,000 signitures it did that within a couple of weeks!!!
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8-18-2008 @ 3:04PM
1251 said...
They better be working on RE version for PSP.. No REmakes either! Brand new stuff, I do expect, Capcom!
I'll give you all the money it takes!
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8-18-2008 @ 3:14PM
Jacksons said...
Well that's good, Capcom's my favorite Japanese developer.
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8-18-2008 @ 3:48PM
strike said...
Mine too =)
8-18-2008 @ 3:18PM
misterdbarton said...
I'd love to see a new game based just on Nero...
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8-18-2008 @ 3:23PM
cafecito said...
Let's hope to see more Capcom titles on PSP then. As you guys say, a Resident Evil, Devil May Cry or even a new IP would be great. Personally, I'd love a Street Fighter game... a Street fighter 3 or 4 port would be kinda sweet =P
Anything but Monster Hunter. That's the only Capcom game I dislike.
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8-18-2008 @ 3:44PM
MRLA said...
they are working on Resident Hunter Cry 3G :P
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8-18-2008 @ 3:50PM
strike said...
I'd also like to see a soul eater portable. I played it on my cousin's PS3 and loved it =)
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8-18-2008 @ 3:52PM
strike said...
Sorry, soul CALIBER, not soul eater. Got it mixed up with a manga =D
8-18-2008 @ 4:18PM
Paulo said...
Erm, Soul CalibUr isn't from Capcom...
Well, listing Capcom games that didn't show on PSP:
• Devil May Cry (it has been listed for PSP releases)
• Dead Rising (not possible, but it would be really sweet to have an ad-hoc multiplayer of this game)
• Final Fight (a remake like Megaman X or Ghouls n' Goblins... hmm)
• God Hand (I would like at least a port of it.)
• Onimusha (One more)
• Rival Schools (One of the greatest 3D fighting games that I 've played)
• Resident Evil (Make it multiplayer ad-hoc, on a PSP, total success)
• Street Fighter (I want a 3rd strike port)
And the list goes on.
8-18-2008 @ 4:37PM
strike said...
@ Paulo
I never said it was, I was just saying I would love soul caliber on psp. It's made by Namco, right? I was never a fan of it, but after playing 4, I really got into it.
8-19-2008 @ 2:16AM
cafecito said...
OMG I had completely forgotten about Rival Schools and Onimusha. Rival Schools is indeed the BEST EVER 2.5D brawler series. A new game in the series would be the greatest thing ever (Well maybe not that much, but it'd be BIG nonetheless)
I'm all for the SF3 port as well. I believe the PSP is more than capable of handling that game.
8-18-2008 @ 3:51PM
sean said...
resident evil is perfect on PSP with the new controls. u dont even need to analog stick. should make a new resident evil game exclusivly for the PSP with jill as the main character. that would make me like capcom again.
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8-18-2008 @ 3:53PM
strike said...
wat made you dislike it?