MICROSOFT
AND CAPCOM ANNOUNCE THREE GAMES FOR XBOX
'Genma Onimusha,'
'Dino Crisis 3' and 'BRAIN-BOX' (Code Name) Are
Coming to the Future-Generation System
Today at a press
conference in advance of the Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3) 2001, Microsoft Corp. and
Capcom Co. Ltd. announced three new games for the
Microsoft® Xbox(TM) video game system,
Microsoft's future-generation video game console.
The first Capcom
games to appear on Xbox will be "Genma
Onimusha'' (tentative title), an enhanced version
of the worldwide hit "Onimusha'' that
will deliver new dimensions of gameplay that
harness the power of Xbox; "Dino Crisis
3'' (tentative title), an award-winning dinosaur
game that will be an Xbox exclusive; and an
original game by the producer of "Dino
Crisis'' and "BioHazard,''
code-named "BRAIN-BOX'' (tentative
title), also an Xbox exclusive.
"We believe
the influence of Xbox in global markets will be
overwhelming,'' said Yoshiki Okamoto, managing
director at Capcom. "We have also
concluded that in terms of Capcom's global
strategy, participation in Xbox is essential. At
Capcom, we intend to introduce a product lineup
specifically for Xbox that will fully satisfy
game enthusiasts.''
"Gamers are
going to be impressed when they see what Capcom
will create for Xbox,'' said J Allard, general
manager of the Xbox Platform at
Microsoft. "Xbox will really let the
creative artists at Capcom bring their ideas to
life and deliver riveting and heart-pounding game
experiences.''
According to
Keiji Inafune, producer of "Genma
Onimusha,'' the tremendous technological power of
Xbox has enabled him to expand on his original
vision for the game, resulting in new features
and enhanced gameplay options.
"Simply
porting 'Onimusha' doesn't mean anything, and I
don't want to produce that kind of game,''
Inafune said. "I intend to come up with
the kind of game that makes people say, 'It's
Xbox so it must be good. Let's give it a go.' I'm
going to create an enhanced version of
'Onimusha,' the sort of game people will want to
play over and over again.''
"Genma
Onimusha''
Optimized for
Xbox, this action-adventure game showcases the
superb graphics capabilities of Xbox. In the
game, which is based on the worldwide
hit "Onimusha'' and produced by Keiji
Inafune, players take the role of a young Samurai
warrior on a mission to save a kidnapped princess
in feudal Japan.
"Dino Crisis
3'' (Exclusive to Xbox)
The latest in
producer Shinji Mikami's famed ``Dino Crisis''
series takes advantage of the enormous processing
power of Xbox by enabling multiple players to
work together. In ``Dino Crisis 3,'' players come
face-to-face with attacking dinosaurs in a
desperate effort to rescue trapped humans.
"BRAIN-BOX''
(Code Name, Exclusive to Xbox)
The game
code-named "BRAIN-BOX'' is an original
robot simulation game by Shinji Mikami, producer
of the "Dino Crisis'' and
the "BioHazard'' series. As the pilots
of giant android weapons, players explore
exploding war zones, steering their armored
vehicles through smoke-filled battlefields. An
extensive control panel lets players monitor
nearly every aspect of their androids to stay on
top of the action.
About Capcom
Capcom Co. Ltd.
is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
coin-operated and video games. A leading force in
the multibillion-dollar interactive entertainment
industry, Capcom's legacy spans 22 years of
entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops,
markets and distributes home video games for the
Xbox future-generation video game console, the
PlayStation game console, the PlayStation2
computer entertainment system, the Sega Dreamcast
and Nintendo 64 game machines, the Game Boy Color
Systems and coin-operated games. Headquartered in
Osaka, Japan, the company also has offices in
Tokyo; Hong Kong; London; and Sunnyvale, Calif.
|
