During the 2024 Game Awards, goals lastly got here true as Capcom introduced it could be reviving not one however two of its beloved franchises that haven’t seen the sunshine of day in a long time – Onimusha and Okami. In addition to Okami 2 and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom has additionally declared that it’s going to concentrate on ‘re-activating’ extra of its dormant IPs (mental properties) sooner or later alongside releasing new video games (as confirmed on their official web site).
As a long-time Capcom fan, I couldn’t be happier to see these previous franchises lastly come again. Okami and Onimusha have been a few of Capcom’s coolest titles ever launched on the PlayStation 2. This additionally makes me hopeful that different Capcom IPs which have been benched for years might in the end get an opportunity to return to the highlight.
So be a part of us as we at Windows Central depend down the highest 10 dormant sequence Capcom ought to revive in 2025 and past.
10. God Hand
God Hand is a third-person beat em’ up launched in 2006 on the PlayStation 2. You play as Gene, a wandering martial artist actually strong-armed to avoid wasting the world from demons after getting his arm chopped and changed by the titular ‘God Hand’ relic.
The participant fought gangs of extraordinarily difficult demons by utilizing an unorthodox fight system that mixed old-school Resident Evil-style ‘tank controls’ with immensely in-depth, customizable beat em’ up mechanics. It was unusual on paper but the execution offered immense satisfaction as soon as gamers found out the way it labored and mastered it.
In addition, it had dynamic problem settings that modified in real-time relying in your ability stage (i.e. enemies would unlock new strikes and hit more durable in the event you have been a grasp of the sport).
9. Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe is a sequence of side-scrolling beat ’em ups that hasn’t seen a brand new recreation since Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! on the Nintendo DS in 2005.
These video games adopted the comedic superhero exploits of the titular character, Viewtiful Joe, who launched into madcap, Fourth-Wall-breaking world-saving adventures that lampooned films, anime, TV Shows, and videogames.
Viewtiful Joe 1 and a pair of have been touted as cult-classic Gamecube titles that offered satisfying beat ’em up gameplay that rewarded gamers for skilfully combining strikes and time-stopping mechanics on the proper time to decimate enemies.
8. Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness
Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness is a 1v1 preventing recreation launched in 1995 for arcades and was later ported onto consoles within the following years.
Players took management of large mecha and beat the nuts and bolts out of one another. Its fight system was just like Capcom’s Street Fighter sequence, besides you may customise your chosen mecha’s move-set by equipping it with completely different physique components to fit your playstyle, and it options an ideal diploma of aerial mobility.
7. Final Fight
Final Fight is one in every of Capcom’s oldest IPs, and the franchise that revolutionized the side-scrolling beat ’em up style into what it’s right now. Although the franchise hasn’t seen a brand new entry since 2010’s much-maligned Final Fight: Double Impact. These video games had you play as all kinds of hard-boiled fighters like Cody, Guy, Mike Haggar, and lots of extra on a quest to avoid wasting Metro City from being taken by evil crooks often called the Mad Gear Gang.
These video games (significantly Final Fight 1, 2, and three) outlined beat ’em ups with their easy however efficient fight mechanics, difficult and memorable bosses, and enjoyable co-op motion.
6. Lost Planet
Lost Planet was a franchise of third-person shooters launched through the Xbox 360 period that had gamers preventing for survival on an alien-infested planet full of gigantic monsters often called Akrid.
These video games have been in style again within the day for his or her intense gameplay in each single-player and co-op multiplayer, the place gamers had to make use of a huge arsenal of weaponry to take large monsters in a fashion just like Capcom’s Monster Hunter sequence. However, the sequence has laid dormant because the launch of 2013’s Lost Planet 3.
5. Darkstalkers
Darkstalkers is a preventing recreation sequence the place gamers assume the position of horror-themed monsters like succubi, werewolves, vampires, beastmen, and undead, amongst different creatures of the night time, and tear one another aside.
Darkstalkers is taken into account a cult traditional franchise amongst preventing recreation followers for its gothic ambiance, memorable fighters, and over-the-top and violent fight system. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been a brand new Darkstalkers recreation since Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire was launched in 1997. Since then, the characters of Darkstalkers have largely solely proven up in re-releases and visitor star appearances in Marvel Vs. Capcom.
4. Mega Man
Mega Man is an iconic sequence of side-scrolling platformer motion video games that helped put Capcom on the map of the gaming trade through the Eighties and has impressed numerous spin-off titles since its inception, like Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man Legends, and lots of extra.
The mainline Mega Man video games adopted the adventures of the younger robotic named Mega Man (a.okay.a. Rock) as he battled to avoid wasting the world from the evil Dr. Wily and his armies of Robot Masters. These titles have been thought of among the biggest video games within the platformer style for his or her extraordinarily difficult and imaginative stage design, charming artwork types, tremendous tight controls, and executives that have been tough-as-nails to combat however gratifying to beat.
The Mega Man sequence has been in hibernation because the launch of Mega Man 11 in 2018, with no new installment for the mainline sequence or its quite a few spin-offs in sight.
3. Marvel Vs. Capcom
As the title suggests, Marvel Vs. Capcom is a sequence of preventing video games that pits the long-lasting heroes of Capcom’s videogame franchises towards the superheroes and supervillains of Marvel comedian books to create epic workforce battles.
These video games are thought of by many to be a few of Capcom’s most interesting preventing titles for his or her over-the-top team-based battle system full of mountains of fight mechanics, insanely lengthy combos, and gigantic rosters that includes fan-favorite characters like Ryu, Wolverine, Dante, Deadpool, Mega Man, Dr. Doom, and far, way more.
The sequence has gone on hiatus because the launch of Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite in 2017. In truth, some followers have turn into so hungry for a brand new title that they’ve been modding the PC variations of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite to allow them to play as characters that by no means formally made it to their rosters and rebalance the gameplay.
2. Breath of Fire
In an age the place turn-based JRPGs are making an enormous resurgence, now’s the right time for Capcom to revive its reply to Square Enix’s Final Fantasy franchise – Breath of Fire. The Breath of Fire sequence options grand, epic tales of heroes led by a blue-haired warrior named Ryu (who can rework into dragons) as they journey the world vanquishing monsters and saving the world from evil forces.
Breath of Fire 3 and 4, specifically, are praised by many (myself included) as among the biggest JRPGs ever launched on the unique PlayStation for his or her detailed graphics, likable characters which can be enjoyable to regulate, and in-depth fight techniques that supply distinctive mechanics in every installment. Sadly, after the discharge of Breath of Fire 5 Dragon Quarter, the sequence had languished in limbo – releasing a Japanese-exclusive Breath of Fire 6 for cell units in 2016 earlier than being discontinued in 2017.
1. Dino Crisis
If there’s one Capcom IP that’s due for a revival IP to reap the benefits of its huge potential, it is Dino Crisis. It launched in 1999 for the unique PlayStation and was a religious cousin of Capcom’s Resident Evil sequence. Instead of preventing zombies, you have been preventing on your life towards dinosaurs which have been pulled into the current day due to a science experiment gone horribly incorrect.
The sequence went right into a extra action-oriented course with Dino Crisis 2 and three, however sadly, the sequence did not take off like Resident Evil and has lain dormant since 2003.
The authentic Dino Crisis continues to be fondly remembered as a traditional gem within the survival horror style to today. For a few years, followers have been hoping for a brand new title or a minimum of a remake of the primary recreation carried out in the identical darkish, gritty tone and superior productions as Capcom’s Resident Evil remakes.
There are loads of different dormant Capcom IPs on the market that would get pleasure from a comeback like Asura’s Wrath, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Mega Man Legends, Power Stone, and lots of others.
However, the titles ranked on this listing are among the most fan-requested, to not point out adventures that would profit essentially the most from trendy gaming improvements, quality-of-life enhancements, and the magic of Capcom’s patented RE Engine.
With Okami 2, Onimusha: Way of the Blade, and different main Capcom titles like Monster Hunter Wilds on the horizon, Capcom followers are going to be in for a heck of a experience within the subsequent few years.
