Official: Capcom Stabs Us In The Back

[david.dakota]

Don't know wether this has been been reported before, but Capcom are adding an additional five hours of gameplay to Resident Evil 4 in the form of "Seperate Ways" - detailing Ada's journey more fully.

For more details, visit http://ps2.ign.com/articles/653/653900p2.html

[Sooj]

Well they initially stabbed Sony fans in the back when they announced that Resi 4 will be a Gamecube exclusive.

Capcom haven't stabbed us in the back, company's like Square-Enix & Konami have stabbed us in the back. Not only that but Nintendo have also tried commiting suicide (metaphorically speaking of course). :P

[ShadowV7]

not very fair,is it

[Android18a]

It's quite fair, I think. PS2 owners have waited far too long for a real Resi game (not counting Code Veronica) and it's nice that they have a chance to play an enhanced version of the best game in the series.

[Haver]

Official: Whiny Nintendo fanboys to be imprisoned on Jupiter!

[Cheapshot]

How the fuck did they stab Nintendo in the back?! We got the game a whole year earlier for christ sake!

Of course they're gonna add something in that time. Shinji Mikami and half of the development team quit the Resident Evil franchise possibly losing their jobs after the GameCube version and the PS2 version being announced -- now that's some loyalty right there!

And no matter what they add to the PS2 version -- the GameCube will always be the more complete version in my opinion -- graphically, the control is perfect for the GameCube pad and the framerate is pretty much perfect.

You should see how the game was a couple of years before release, I have yet to see a more polished videogame.

[RedShell]

I agree with Sooj.

I'm especially pissed off with Konami though,:mad: to me they are the real "back stabbers" I mean the amount of quality games they released on the Nes and Snes and then they go on to all but completely ignore the N64 and Gamecube.
I've got like 3 Konami games in my N64 and Gamecube collection:

Mystical Ninja (N64) – only decent Konami game on a Nintendo system since the Snes days.

ISS2 (GCN) – glitch infested poor mans Pro Evo.

Metal Gear: TTS (GCN) - and that's debateable as it was pretty much 100% Silicon Knights.

What makes this more annoying is that they have many franchises that are so well suited to be on Nintendo systems, i.e. Parodius, TwinBee, Mystical Ninja...
Although they do seem to be supporting the DS a bit better I'd still like to see them release more games on Nintendo’s home consoles, a Gamecube version of Pro Evo 5 would be a good fucking start!

Konami rant over. :heh:

Anyway in response to the original topic, well no I don't think Capcom are back stabbers at all, they've given Nintendo loads of titles and creating RE4 for the Gamecube took some balls!

Now I just hope Konami can grow some balls too.

Sorry - Konami rant really over now. :hehe:

[Alterego]

go cheapshot! i agree with him! resident evil 4 will always be remembered for having been released on the cube! and thats how it made its name as one of the best games for cube!!! :heh:

[Android18a]

I agree with Sooj.

I'm especially pissed off with Konami though,:mad: to me they are the real "back stabbers" I mean the amount of quality games they released on the Nes and Snes and then they go on to all but completely ignore the N64 and Gamecube.
I've got like 3 Konami games in my N64 and Gamecube collection:

Mystical Ninja (N64) – only decent Konami game on a Nintendo system since the Snes days.

ISS2 (GCN) – glitch infested poor mans Pro Evo.

Metal Gear: TTS (GCN) - and that's debateable as it was pretty much 100% Silicon Knights.

What makes this more annoying is that they have many franchises that are so well suited to be on Nintendo systems, i.e. Parodius, TwinBee, Mystical Ninja...
Although they do seem to be supporting the DS a bit better I'd still like to see them release more games on Nintendo’s home consoles, a Gamecube version of Pro Evo 5 would be a good fucking start!

Konami rant over. :heh:

Anyway in response to the original topic, well no I don't think Capcom are back stabbers at all, they've given Nintendo loads of titles and creating RE4 for the Gamecube took some balls!

Now I just hope Konami can grow some balls too.

Sorry - Konami rant really over now. :hehe:

Have they released any Twinbee games lately? Pop'n Twinbee for SNES is like my favourite game on the machine...

[Cheapshot]

go cheapshot! i agree with him! resident evil 4 will always be remembered for having been released on the cube! and thats how it made its name as one of the best games for cube!!! :heh:

You couldn't be arsed the get past the castle. Don't be lying now. :p

[david.dakota]

I'm not saying its a bad idea. Perhaps, how I should have phrased this is 'should capcom release an add-on game containing these 5 extra hours of gameplay?

[The3rdChildren]

I still enjoyed Resident Evil 4 IMMENSELY, and therefore don't really care about this separate tag-on storyline. I didn't even bother with the extra Ada mission when I'd finished the game, so there you go.

I think this might be necessary because most Resident Evil fans grabbed a cheap GameCube and copy of the game when it was released, as most of us would do too for our favourite franchises, so the Ps2 version needs a little extra grab to get those people to shell out for one on Sony's little box as well?

Just a thought, still kinda annoying but not enough so to ruin my day.

[soag]

Capcom backstsabbers o_O WTF, Capcom has been one of the biggest 3rd party supporters of the Cube and has released many an briallnt game on it. Capcom should be applauedded (sp) not ranted at.

Sure didnt are resi evil 2 on the N64 have a few extras in it over the PSONE version? and code veroncia was orginally a Dreamcast exclusive then ps2 and GC owners got a directors cut version so to speak. Besides the graphics in the PS2 version of resi 4 look shite compared to the cube version.

[Hellfire]

The only thing that pisses me off is that they said several time the game would never go to another console. Other than that its great that more people get to enjoy this awesome game. Personally, the GC controller is much better and even though the PS2 version looks great, its not as good as the GC one. And it has a crappy new weapon. What I want is RE5 on Revo, because it fits the controller really well.

[evad_lhorg]

only thing that annoys me is that ill have to buy it again

[RedShell]

Have they released any Twinbee games lately? Pop'n Twinbee for SNES is like my favourite game on the machine...
If they have they kept it bloody quiet but yeah I love that game too, still play it occasionally. :wink:

only thing that annoys me is that ill have to buy it again
Are you serious, for just five extra hours and a new gun!?
Even if I did have a PS2 I wouldn’t buy the game again, unless I could get it for a fiver, or less!

[antster1983]

I'm especially pissed off with Konami though,:mad: to me they are the real "back stabbers" I mean the amount of quality games they released on the Nes and Snes and then they go on to all but completely ignore the N64 and Gamecube.

You seem to have forgotten Konami's immense support for the GBA, a whopping 41 titles:

Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX
Deadly Skies
Disney Sports Basketball
Disney Sports Football
Disney Sports Motocross
Disney Sports Skateboarding
Disney Sports Snowboarding
ESPN Final Round Golf 2002
ESPN Great Outdoor Games: Bass Tournament
ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding 2
ESPN X Games Skateboarding
Frogger's Adventures 2
Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog
Gradius Advance
International Superstar Soccer
International Superstar Soccer Advance
Jurassic Park 3: Dino Attack
Jurassic Park 3: DNA Factor
Jurassic Park 3: Park Builder
Konami Collectors Series: Arcade Classics
Konami Krazy Racers
Maniac Racers Advance
Ninja Cop
Pro Tennis WTA Tour
Shaman King: Master of Spirits
Silent Scope
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeondice Monsters
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel
Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars

[RedShell]

You seem to have forgotten Konami's immense support for the GBA, a whopping 41 titles:

Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX
Deadly Skies
Disney Sports Basketball
Disney Sports Football
Disney Sports Motocross
Disney Sports Skateboarding
Disney Sports Snowboarding
ESPN Final Round Golf 2002
ESPN Great Outdoor Games: Bass Tournament
ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding 2
ESPN X Games Skateboarding
Frogger's Adventures 2
Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog
Gradius Advance
International Superstar Soccer
International Superstar Soccer Advance
Jurassic Park 3: Dino Attack
Jurassic Park 3: DNA Factor
Jurassic Park 3: Park Builder
Konami Collectors Series: Arcade Classics
Konami Krazy Racers
Maniac Racers Advance
Ninja Cop
Pro Tennis WTA Tour
Shaman King: Master of Spirits
Silent Scope
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeondice Monsters
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel
Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars
Thanks for reminding me but I think I'd rather forget.
Anyway, now that you've shown me this list of Konami GBA games perhaps (with the exception of Castlevania) you'd like to point out some good games in that list of complete and utter shite.

[Smalldude76]

Yeah, it's disappointing that Capcom have really broken promises this time around, but in a financial view, it's not stupid at all. If the cube had actually done better than it did saleswise, perhaps titles like Viewtiful Joe and RE4 would be exclusive. PN03 was, and that went right down. Killer 7 was released on both machines, was quite anticipated, and judging by reviews was a great game, but it supposedly flopped too. We never even got Dead Pheonix, probably for the same reason - releasing a no-name franchise in the middle/end of a generation is suicide for the franchise. Even a sequel at that time is iffy like Pikmin 2.

I have a feeling that Capcom will be quite a large support of the Revolution assuming the Revolution can sell well, but in the Cube's case, why bother releasing exclusive titles any more? They'll forever be in the shadows of games like Zelda. No matter how great the games are (eg. Baten Kaitos) unless publicised to the max, they won't sell large numbers against the likes of big-name titles like Paper Mario.

I'm not saying its a bad idea. Perhaps, how I should have phrased this is 'should capcom release an add-on game containing these 5 extra hours of gameplay?

Don't Kojima Productions do similar things with Metal Gear on Xbox? And er..Twin Snakes, but that was pretty much Silicon Knights.

[Domstercool]

Blame stock owners and so on. They were the ones that pushed Capcom into making the PS2 version.

[antster1983]

RedShell, how dare you slag off Contra and Gradius! :angry:

[Domstercool]

I wonder if Resident Evil 4 on cube goes onto the players choice that Capcom would add these extras into that pack. Probably not but it would be nice if they did.

[Deku-Nutz]

Its a known fact that LATE ports often need incentive content.
Not a big deal. I prefered playing Res 4 early than have Ada's pointless shinanigans and some Ray gun.

Infinite Rockets are all I need >;)

[RedShell]

RedShell, how dare you slag off Contra and Gradius! :angry:
But even if we take those in to consideration you're still left with a rubbish majority.

My point here isn’t that Konami makes crap games, it's that they don't generally make good ones for Nintendo anymore. They're too comfortable with the whole playing it safe on the Playstation routine. Whereas at least Capcom aren’t afraid to take some risks once in a while.

[c0Zm1c]

I wonder if Resident Evil 4 on cube goes onto the players choice that Capcom would add these extras into that pack. Probably not but it would be nice if they did.
Like Fable: The Lost Chapters' release on Xbox under the budget label, to coincide with the release of that version on PC. It's a good idea. :)