E3 2012: DmC Demo: Dante Does Demons!

 

Capcom and Ninja Theory finally got the chance to show off DmC live at E3 and while I was already on board with the reboot, this footage made me smile even more. I do find it HILARIOUS that some people out there are complaining about swearing an a game made for adults where you're killing demons for crying out loud, but oh well, prudes play games too. That said, Ninja Theory is on track to surprise some of these haters and all the rest can go eat a shoe because Capcom isn't listening to your crying any longer. Unless you're going to set yourself on fire in front of a Gamestop because you're not getting the same old game you've already played, shut it and let those of us who have some respect spend our money on this one.

E3 2012: Resident Evil 6 Gameplay: Everything AND The Kitchen Sink (Plus Zombies!)....

Yikes. Capcom is throwing every possible threat at poor Chris Redfield in this chunk of gameplay from the RE6 demo. It almost as if the dev team watched a bunch of action and disaster flicks, played some recent Call of Duty games to brush up on non-stop pacing and whipped up a game that based on this slice, looks to be the most action-packed RE game in the franchise. Hey, as long as the story's good and the game doesn't force a co-op mode down our throats, I'm all in.The demo goes live on the 360 next month, and if this footage is any indication, I predict a server crush for a few hours that keeps Xbox Live hopping (and some griping) until the demand drops off. Don't forget to BUY a copy of Dragon's Dogma, folks - the game is fantastic AND allows access to the demo on July 3 (you'll be playing DD until then, fear not - the game is MASSIVE)...

MORE Dragon's Dogma Gameplay? OK, Got An Hour And A Half To Spare?

 

So, you wanted to see how the game looks and plays in a more extended session? Well, here you go, thanks to Capcom Unity at PAX last weekend. I'm even more impressed with it and while I'm not crazy enough to run around screaming "It's Game of the YEAR!!!" all over the internet, it's pretty clear that Capcom has a winner here that's going to please a few different types of gamers. Hopefully, not one of them will be nuts enough to sic the Better Business Bureau on them if they dislike the ending or feel that any DLC that MAY or may not be on the disc violates some rights they think they have that aren't in the EULA...

Dragon's Dogma Captivate 2012 Videos: It's Getting Better And Better...

Capcom REALLY isn't playing around here with all these lovely Dragon's Dogma videos. Sure, they're going more for a "western RPG" look and feel rather than just making a Monster Hunter clone (like some crazed fans are wanting). But for me, that's a good thing, as I intend to explore every nook and cranny of that game world and get the most bang for the buck rather than blow through it for a quickie review that's going to miss all the fun stuff. Provided it's not packed with showstopping bugs and there's enough land to travel to keep me dialed in, this looks like the action/RPG of the summer once I finally get through with The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on the 360. It's going to be one big, fat indoor party for me, that's for sure. Sunlight? What's that again?

Resident Evil 6 Captivate 2012 Trailer: Capcom Loves It More When You're Frightened Than When You're Cranky...

 

As usual there; some absolutely lovely stuff here, but Capcom can't seem to catch a break from some haters who continually knock them for one thing or another. I have to wonder if some of the louder voices out there actually buy any of the games the company publishes given their penchant for threatening boycotts, living in the past and generally being completely unhelpful to any innovations that the series tries for. Granted, not EVERY change the franchise has gone through has been for the better. But I'd rather have Capcom's dev teams go all out and try new things rather than keep shoving the same thing out the door year after year so all the zombies can go through the motions of playing and enjoying the same old thing year in and year out. Say YES to change, ladies and gents - your gaming life will be all the better for it...

Dragon's Dogma Gameplay Stream #2: Two Hours Of Questions Answered (Such As: Nope, It's NOT Monster Hunter)

So, yeah, a lot of people (or a few people writing FAR too many of the same posts on forums all over the place)want this to be a medieval Monster Hunter OR they're griping because Capcom isn't making a Monster Hunter game for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and is focusing on this new IP "instead" of "giving  gamers what they want." Hmmm, well, just how many copies of all the US-released Monster Hunter games were actually sold, I ask? Sure, the series has done some incredible numbers in Japan over the years, but I'm gathering Capcom hasn't seen sales close to those in North America to justify creating a current-gen game in the series.  That and hell, we need NEW games, not more sequels shoved out the door so a select few can be happy. Granted, it also takes time and patience to master the controls in a MH game, so that is also something that's possibly an issue here. Whatever, as long as some of the grief crowd actually TRIES Dragon's Dogma out at some point and maybe buys the game if they find it worthy of spinning in their PS3 or Xbox 360 this May.  And don't EVEN get me started on the "make it for PC!" crowd, either...

Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection Trailer: Wii Shall See The Fear Even Clearer Now...

Capcom is bringing its two Wii games to the PS3 via PSN shortly with Move support and HD visuals and yes indeed, it's another great chance to play a few more games in the long-running franchise you may have missed out on. Of course, I'd prefer a disc version, but what can you do other than wish these days as more and more games go digital. Still, I hope we see as many of the games in the RE series as possible get the multi-platform treatment, as there's almost always something to recommend about each one to folks who've not yet played them...

Dragon's Dogma Progression Trailer #2: But Wait, There's More!

Part two of four gameplay progression trailers from Capcom's upcoming RPG shows it's not the medieval Monster Hunter some are clamoring for (but I wouldn't be surprised to see an Easter Egg or two in the game referencing MH). I also think the "it's better than Skyrim!" crowd needs to actually play BOTH games in order to see the MAJOR differences between the two titles, but you can't force those folks to face too much reality or they'll have a hell of a lot less to bitch about on those forums, right?

Wait... that just might be a GOOD thing...

Dragon's Dogma Progression Trailer #1: And Then, What Happened?

OK, it's actually the first of a four part trailer series describing aspects of the Pawn Progression system and other gameplay elements, but it would have been funny to see the series begin with the words "Once Upon A Time..." or something similar. As noted earlier, DD is going to be one of those games that surprises a lot of people expecting it to be the same as certain other western-developed RPGs. Surprises them in a good way provided they all go in with open minds and ready to rumble with some particularly nasty creatures, that is...

Dragon's Dogma Drake Battle: Defeat That Devil Dragon!

 

Dragon's Dogma is looking better and better each time I see it, but I'm not at all going in "expecting" it to be better than or as good as any other open world RPG on the market. Sure, I'm pleased as punch that the game is coming along swimmingly and the difficulty can be up there with some 8-bit NES games at times. I'm just glad to see another developer take a chance on making a more "westernized" RPG than they probably would have a few years back, which means a bigger game world to explore and meaner monsters that will be more than a match for those who refuse to pay attention to their surroundings...

Resddent Evil: Operation Raccoon City Nemesis Mode Trailer: Xbox 360 Owners Get Lucky (For Now)...

Ah, there's nothing like console exclusive DLC in a multi-platform release to set the internet ablaze with hatred. PS3 owners have gotten their share of console-only or console first DLC (as Batman: Arkham Asylum and Battlefield 3 fans can attest to), so in the grand tennis match called gaming, it's Microsoft's turn to get something cool.  But of course to some gamers, it seems no one is the winner here at the end of the day.  Between the 360 crowd gloating away and no news from Capcom as to if or when this DLC will ever see the light of day on a Sony console, you have to wonder who made the decision to deprive PS3 fans this content in the first place while allowing for it to be paraded in front of them all over the internet... Ah well.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City "Brutality" Trailer: Well, What Did You Expect?

More nicely gory (and fast-paced) madness from Capcom and Slant Six in this latest REORC trailer.As I've said before, I really think this one will surprise a lot of RE fans who just want more of the same "classic" RE gameplay with an accessible, challenging and FUN multiplayer focused action/shooter that's great as a single player experience, but spectacular with up to three other friends. Remember, folks: March 23, 2012 on PS3 and Xbox 360 in the US. PC gamers here need to wait until May 18 (eek!), but hey, you should have a console in your house anyway just to show you're an actual gamer and not just some elitist who just brags about how much loot you spend upgrading your system as if it's a custom car. Granted, there's nothing wrong with that as long as you're happy, but knocking any console just because it can't run a game too fast or as pretty as you'd like never takes into account how much fun a game is to play no matter what it's played on...

Update: Dragon's Dogma Mage/Ranger Class Skills Videos: Get That Stick Shaking Again...

Six more of these short gameplay videos to pore over from Capcom's upcoming action/RPG set for a May release. I'm all aboard this train, as I really want to see where the dev team has taken their baby and if it's going to be a keeper or a weeper at retail. My money is on the former, but I'm hoping RPG fans give this one a fair shake even if it's not a flawless victory.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Character Trailer: Who's Who (And How)...

Slant Six Games and Capcom just keep making me happier with every new trailer they roll out for their upcoming tactical horror action game, set for a March 20, 2012 launch on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (with a PC version date TBA). I'm pretty confident that once the final ships out, all that hard work will pay off big time as even the most stubborn fan of the traditional RE games will be on board this ship and not coming up for air until they've seen everything it has to offer. The great thing is (especially for those "core" fans) is that REORC in no way, shape or form breaks any established "canon" at all. In fact, the game shows events from the perspective of a totally new group of peiople who tackle things in a completely different style. Of course, this makes me imagine what sort of game the original Resident Evil would have been had the team stuck together in that old, creaky trap (and dog and zombie and et cetera) infested mansion...

Hmmm. uh-oh... there's money in that idea, I bet... ;^P

Dragon's Dogma Class Skills Gameplay Featurettes Galore!

Overkill, but in the nicest way, courtesy Capcom and its upcoming Action/RPG, Dragon's Dogma. Here are six short looks at the game and gameplay elements in progress, now scheduled for a May 22, 2012 release (with a Resident Evil 6 demo, to boot!). I'll shut up and let you get the popcorn ready. Capcom's got a nice little sleeper here that I hope comes together into a solid game that garners some decent praise.

Resident Evil 6 Reveal Trailer: Capcom Still Knows How To Do It Right

It wasn't a big surprise at all to me that Capcom was hard at work on a new true Resident Evil sequel, although I was a TINY bit surprised that the game is coming so soon (as in November 20, 2012). I'd have expected more of a build up to the game. Then again, ten months will be plenty of time for Capcom to saturate the internet with news, screens and info about the gameplay and story. Think about it folks - you're getting at least THREE games in the franchise this year (Operation Raccoon City and RE6 on consoles and PC and RE: Revelations on the 3DS) and that's nothing to sneeze at. Even better, all three feature entirely different scenarios and are set across the series' long timeline, which also means there's going to be something for everyone this year. Color me more than pleased with that news...

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Multiplayer Trailer (PLUS!)

Here's the second REORC trailer released last week plus a look at the earlier "Heroes" trailer that shows off the playable characters from the game. I'm definitely going to be trying all these guys and gals out when the game finally ships out, that's for sure...

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Triple Impact Trailer: Yes, It's Killer Stuff...

Slant Six Games has a great surprise for those expecting another run of the mill RE experience.  As this amazing new trailer shows, Operation Raccoon City is set to blow players away with some excellent team-based run & gun action while keeping the scares coming when necessary. Between the faster-paced multiplayer action and the great all-around selection of bad-asses on display, the game is sure to win over new players, convert the diehard skeptics and make Capcom proud of the time and talent doing their best to bring the long-running franchise into 2012 with style to spare.

The game doesn't arrive until March, but it's been on my radar for a while and after playing the demo last year at NYCC, I can't wait to get by paws on the final version. Capcom is set for a stellar year with this, Asura's Wrath, their core fighters and Dragon's Dogma (once it tweaked a bit) plus whatever other surprises they can come up with and I just love that!

Asura's Wrath Trailer (Is Pure Insanity As Well as Brillantly Awesome)

Of all the Capcom games coming out this year, it's Asura's Wrath I'm REALLY wanting to play the most. It looks insanely spectacular in a God Hand meets God of War Meets Dynasty Warriors way and if they can pull it off as fluidly as possible, I can see a mega-hit busting up sales in the near future...

Gallery Update: Dead Rising 2 Co-Op

Cleaned up nicely for Gamescom, these excellent DR2 co-op screens are pretty darn tame considering the other far gorier videos and screens released for the upcoming game. Ah well, "clean" or not, I'll still run them here anyway - enjoy!