Some of the most important surprises at this yr’s Game Awards present have been supplied by Japanese online game big Capcom with the revival of traditional IPs like Okami and Onimusha.
In an organization press launch on its official web site, Capcom has now made it clear that is all a part of an initiative to deal with “re-activating dormant IPs” in its library that “have not had a brand new title launch just lately”.
“The firm is working to additional improve company worth by leveraging its wealthy library of content material, which incorporates reviving previous IPs like the 2 titles introduced above (Omimusha, Okami), so as to constantly produce extremely environment friendly, high-quality titles.”
Capcom has just lately launched video games and collections based mostly on Ace Attorney and even labored miracles with compilations like Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection. Leading into 2025, it is acquired a brand new Monster Hunter recreation on the way in which and one other combating assortment due out.
And for those who’re questioning concerning the legendary Blue Bomber Mega Man, in June of this yr throughout a shareholders assembly, the corporate talked about the way it was at all times contemplating what’s subsequent. In a survey throughout the identical month, it requested followers what sequence they wished remade – with titles like Breath of Fire featured within the high 5.
One different Japanese firm that is been busy reviving its traditional IP is Sega – with plans to convey again franchises similar to Crazy Taxi, Shinobi, Jet Set Radio and even Virtua Fighter.
