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{{Infobox Company
|company_name=Capcom Company, Limited<br />株式会社カプコン
|company_logo=[[Image:Capcom logo.png|200px|The current Capcom logo.]]
|company_slogan=
|company_type=[[Public company|Public]] {{tyo|9697}}
|foundation=[[May 30]], [[1979]]
|location=[[Osaka, Japan]]<br /> [[San Mateo, California]], [[United States|USA]]<br />(HQ & Studios)<br />[[Asia]] HQ: [[Hong Kong]]<br />[[Europe]] HQ: [[United Kingdom]]<br />Offices: <br /> [[Germany]], [[England]], [[Canada]]
|industry=[[Computer and video game industry|Video games]]<br />[[Entertainment industry|Entertainment]]
|revenue = {{profit}}[[Japanese yen|¥]]74.542 billion (2006)<ref>[http://www.square-enix.com/jp/ir/e/data/financial/download/tanshin_070523en.pdf Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006]</ref>
|net_income = {{loss}}[[Japanese yen|¥]]5.852 billion (2006)|num_employees=1,206
|key_people=[[Kenzo Tsujimoto]], CEO<br />[[Yoshiki Okamoto]]<br />[[Tokuro Fujiwara]]<br />[[Shinji Mikami]]<br />[[Keiji Inafune]]
|products=[[Mega Man (series)|Mega Man]]<br /> [[Street Fighter (series)|Street Fighter]]<br /> [[Onimusha (series)|Onimusha]]<br /> [[Devil May Cry (series)|Devil May Cry]]<br />[[Resident Evil (series)|Resident Evil]]<br /> [[Captain Commando]]<br />[[Strider (arcade game)|Strider]]<br />[[Breath of Fire]]<br />[[Darkstalkers]]<br />[[Final Fight]]<br />[[Marvel vs. Capcom (series)|Marvel vs. Capcom]]<br />[[SNK vs. Capcom (series)|SNK vs. Capcom]]<br />[[Dino Crisis]]<br />([[List of Capcom games|See complete products listing.]])
|homepage = http://www.capcom.com
}}
{{nihongo|'''Capcom Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社カプコン|Kabushiki-gaisha Kapukon|extra={{tyo|9697}}}} is a leading [[Japan]]ese [[international]] [[video game developer|developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] of [[video game]]s headquartered in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. It was founded in 1979 as '''Japan Capsule Computers''', a company devoted to the manufacturing and distribution of electronic game machines.

==History==
According to Capcom,
''"The name CAPCOM is an abbreviation of '''CAP'''sule '''COM'''puter. This was a phrase symbolic of an internal company objective to create a new gaming experience that would exceed that of rival personal computers which had also been increasing in popularity during the same period."'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/company/name.html |title=Origin of "Capcom" Name |publisher=CAPCOM |date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref>

Over the years, Capcom has created some of the biggest and longest running [[video game franchise|franchises]] in video gaming history. The company released their first [[arcade game]] in 1984: ''[[Vulgus]]''. Their early games were mostly arcade games such as the [[Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters|scrolling shooter]] ''[[1942 (video game)|1942]]''.

In the late 1980s, [[Yoshiki Okamoto]] joined the company from [[Konami]]. In 1987, Capcom released the game ''[[Street Fighter (video game)|Street Fighter]]''. Also in 1987, the company released the [[platform game|platformer]] ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' (''Rockman'' in Japan) for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].

''[[Final Fight]]'', a [[fighting game|beat 'em up]], was released in 1989. In 1991, Okamoto's ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' was released in the [[video arcade|arcades]].

''[[Breath of Fire]]'', Capcom's first major foray into the [[Console role-playing game|RPG]] genre, was released in 1994 for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].

''[[Resident Evil (video game)|Resident Evil]]'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a successful [[survival horror]], was released on the [[PlayStation]] in 1996.

Two Capcom development houses, [[Clover Studio]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/objects/674/674345.html |title=Clover Studio (overview) |publisher=IGN|date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> and [[Flagship (company)|Flagship]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/objects/027/027402.html |title=Flagship (JP) |publisher=IGN |date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> have created successful titles in recent years, including the ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]'' series and ''[[Okami]].

In 2002 a movie based on the series entitled ''[[Resident Evil (movie)|Resident Evil]]'' was released, which did well enough financially to warrant a sequel (''[[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]'') in 2004. A third movie, ''[[Resident Evil: Extinction]]'' was released on [[September 21]], [[2007]], and led the box office in first place.

Capcom also teamed up with Microsoft to make the successful ''Dead Rising'' in 2006, which was a popular zombie survival and adventure game and timed exclusive for the Xbox 360. However, a Wii-version is currently in production.

Beside developing games under its own brand, Capcom also developed the arcade, Dreamcast and PS2 versions of its [[Mobile Suit Gundam]] third person shoot em ups for [[Banpresto]] and also distribute many games including the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series for the Japanese market.

As of mid-2007, Capcom teamed up with [[Valve Corporation]] to release games through Valve's ''[[Steam (content delivery)|Steam]]'' content delivery system, being the first Japanese company to do so.<ref>{{cite web|first=Alexander |last=Sliwinski |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/12/capcom-gets-steam-power/ |title=Capcom Gets Steam Power |publisher=Joystiq |date=June 12 2007 |accessdate=2008-11-16}}</ref> At present, only three games are available, those being ''[[Onimusha 3: Demon Siege|Onimusha 3]]'', ''[[Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening|Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition]]'', and ''[[Lost Planet: Extreme Condition|Lost Planet]]''.

==Mascot==
Capcom's original [[mascot]], [[Captain Commando (character)|Captain Commando]], is a [[superhero]] who wears a futuristic armor of unknown origin. His name forms the word Capcom when the first syllable of each word is combined in the Japanese abbreviation way. He originally appeared in the early Capcom [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]/NES game ''[[Section Z]]'' (the arcade version of ''Section Z'' has similar [[gameplay]], but it is not clear that the hero is the same person). Along with that, he appeared in the manuals and the back covers of Capcom's early NES games to thank players for purchasing them. He also appeared in the self named [[beat em up]] game, ''[[Captain Commando]]'', in 1991. He later appeared in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom series|Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' and [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]], in which he is often considered to be an excessively powerful character. In ''Marvel vs. Capcom'', he still serves as a mascot, regularly shouting "Capcom!" during fights and relaying Capcom-themed messages after winning. He displays the ability to quickly change from regular clothing, including a cowboy hat, into his armor, suggesting a [[secret identity]]. Captain Commando's storyline is not connected to that of ''[[Commando (game)|Commando]]'' and ''[[Bionic Commando]]'', despite the similar name.

[[Mega Man (character)|Mega Man]] has superseded Captain Commando as Capcom's official mascot, primarily because of the immense popularity of the ''[[Mega Man (series)|Mega Man]]'' series.

Also, [[Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu]] of the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series is one of the more prominent Capcom characters and is not only the face of Capcom's fighting games, but is generally associated with the fighting genre.

==Yashichi==
[[Image:RM2Yashichi.gif|thumb|right|The Yashichi]]
The '''Yashichi''' is an item found in many Capcom video games. It often restores the player's health or acts as a bonus point item. The symbol is a red circle decorated with a stylised white cross that resembles a pinwheel.

The item appeared first in 1984, in Capcom's first title, ''[[Vulgus]]'', as an enemy (it was also featured in Capcom's fifth title, ''[[Exed Exes]]'', in a similar role). It also appeared in ''[[Mega Man (NES)|Mega Man]]'' (''Rockman'' in Japan) as an item which fully restored health and weapon energy. Since then, it has been featured in many other games in a far more benign role.

==Capcom Production Studios==
Each '''Capcom Production Studio''' is the [[video game developer|developer]] behind Capcom's games. The studios are divided into different sections and named after numbers, except for the independent [[Clover Studio]] (now defunct) and [[Flagship (company)|Flagship]] which is funded by Capcom of Japan.

==[[subsidiary|Subsidiaries]] and related corporations==
* '''Capcom Entertainment, Inc.'''
* '''[[Capcom USA, Inc.]]''' was established in [[California]] as the official North American subsidiary of Capcom in August 1985.
* '''Capcom Asia Co., Ltd.''' was established in [[Hong Kong]] as the official Asian subsidiary of Capcom in July 1993.
* '''Capcom Eurosoft Ltd.''' was established in [[United Kingdom]] as the official European subsidiary of Capcom in July 1998.
* '''KOKO Capcom Asia Co., Ltd.''' the official South Korean subsidiary of Capcom in July 2001.
* '''CE Europe Ltd.''' was established in [[London]] in November 2002.
* '''CEG Interactive Entertainment GmbH''' was established in [[Germany]] in February 2003.
* '''Capcom Interactive Canada''' is a division of Capcom and their focus is developing games for mobile platforms.
* '''Capcom Charbo Co., Ltd.''' manages the rental, maintenance and lease of electronic game machines.
* '''Captron Co., Ltd.''' manages the rent, lease and operation of real estate properties.
* '''[[Suleputer]]''' was established to market and distribute games and related merchandising ([[books]], [[music]], [[anime]], etc.) in [[Asia]]. Their current name is a conjunction of Cap'''sule''' Com'''puter'''.
* '''[[Nude Maker]] Co., Ltd.''' is the development studio that made Clock Tower 1, 2 games on the PlayStation and Xbox and Steel Battalion only available on the Xbox.

===Partners===
* '''[[Nintendo Australia]] Pty Ltd''', the Australian subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. is the main distributor for a majority of Capcom's products in Australia for Nintendo Consoles nd source Capcom's products from the UK due to the PAL situation, and Nintendo Australia will continue to do so because [[DVB-T]], 1 digital television format that will replace PAL in Australia in 2012 is shared with the UK.
* '''[[Rockstar North]]''' Capcom publish and distributes ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' in Japan.
* '''Ubisoft Australia Ltd''' distributes some of Capcom's products in Australia.
* '''Red Ant Enterprises Pty Ltd''' distributes Capcom's lower end games in Australia.

===Former subsidiaries===
* '''Capcom Studio 8, Inc.''' was established as the [[R&D]] division of Capcom USA, Inc. in June 1995. The studio was closed in 2006. This studio is known for made ''Maximo'' series (''[[Maximo: Ghosts to Glory]]'' and ''[[Maximo vs. Army of Zin]]'') and ''[[Final Fight: Streetwise]]''.
* '''[[Flagship (company)|Flagship Co., Ltd.]]''' was the development studio that made ''[[Onimusha]]'' and the ''[[The Legend of Zelda series|Zelda]]'' games on the [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]]. Its final game release was ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' in 2006. It was absorbed into Capcom's main studio in June 2007.
* '''[[Clover Studio]] Co., Ltd.''' was a development studio based in [[Osaka]]. It was founded in July 2004, and was dissolved in March 2007. They created the ''Viewtiful Joe'' series, as well as ''Okami'' and ''God Hand''.

===Spin-off companies===
* '''[[PlatinumGames]]''' is a new studio composed of former Clover Studio employees. It was formerly known as SEEDS.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seeds-inc.jp/ |title=【完全無料セックスフレンド・セフレコミュニティ】セフレ・人妻・熟女の出会い掲示板 |publisher=Seeds-inc.jp |date= |language=Japanese |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> It is not part of Capcom and they have a publishing agreement with Sega. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/15/sega-announces-platinum-games-partnership-first-three-games/ |title=Sega announces Platinum Games partnership, first three games |publisher=Joystiq |author=Christopher Grant |date=May 15th 2008 |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref>
* '''[[Arika]]''' formed in 1996 by former Capcom employees. The name of the company is the reverse of the name of the company's founder, Akira Nishitani, who (along with Akiman) created Street Fighter II. First game was Street Fighter EX and new properties of their own are Everblue and Endless Ocean.
* '''Nickel City''' is a chain of [[video arcades]] once owned by Capcom where the machines ran on [[nickel (coin)|nickels]] or on free play. It was sold in 2004 and continues to operate under independent ownership.

==Influence in general media==
Capcom's games and characters therein have been featured in a number of anime, cartoons, theatrical movies, etc. Some of which include:
* The company mascot, Mega Man, played a supporting role in a [[Nintendo]] inspired TV-show ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' and has later been featured in three separate cartoons: ''Mega Man'' produced by Ruby-Spears, and the two anime series ''[[MegaMan NT Warrior]]'' and ''[[Mega Man Star Force (anime)|Mega Man Star Force]]''. He also starred in [[Mega Man: Upon a Star|three OVAs]] originally released in Japan in 1993, released later on DVD in North America, and the ''NT Warrior'' anime series spawned a 48-minute feature film (only in Japan) entitled ''Rockman EXE: The Program of Light and Dark'', Mega Man's first ever appearance on the big-screen.
* ''Street Fighter II'' has also been a popular source for films, anime, and cartoons. A popular [[Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie|anime adaptation]] was made, followed by [[Street Fighter (film)|live action adaptation]], both in 1994. Shortly afterwards, two different animated series, a [[Street Fighter II V|Japanese series]] and an [[Street Fighter (TV series)|American series]] were produced in 1995.
* The fighting game ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' was made into two animated adaptations, in Japan and in the United States.
* Another fighting game, Power Stone, saw an anime adaptation.
* So far the most successful series of films has been based on Capcom's popular survivor horror series ''[[Resident Evil (film)|Resident Evil]]''. The first film was received well at the box office, earning a solid 102 million worldwide. Its VHS and DVD sales were even stronger leading Screen Gems and Sony to make [[Resident Evil: Apocalypse|a sequel]], which also proved to be a financial success. The third part ''[[Resident Evil: Extinction]]'' was released in Fall 2007.
* An [[Viewtiful Joe (anime)|anime series]] based on ''Viewtiful Joe'' was made in 2004. It consists of 52 episodes and is based loosely around the first and second games. It features new characters, such as [[Captain Blue Jr.]] and Sprocket, who were later introduced into the GameCube and PSP game, ''[[Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble]]''. Viewtiful Joe the anime series used to air on Kids' WB! on Saturdays at 8:00 AM, and later 11:30 AM but was cancelled shortly before the network changed to The CW.
* An anime based on the series ''Devil May Cry'' aired in Japan for 12 episodes. It was handled by [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]].
* Three films based upon the Capcom franchises ''[[Devil May Cry]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/422/422228p1.html |title=Games-to-Film: Devil May Cry |publisher=IGN|author=Brian Linder |date=June 3, 2003 |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref>, ''[[Clock Tower (series)|Clock Tower]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/714/714032p1.html |title=Clock Tower: The Movie |publisher=IGN |date=June 22, 2006 |author=IGN FilmForce |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> and [[Resident Evil: Degeneration|Biohazard]] (Resident Evil) are currently in production and scheduled to be released in 2008.
* A manga version of the courtroom drama action series ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' is being produced in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.court-records.net/manga.htm |title=The Official GS Manga! |publisher=Court-records.net |date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref>
* Capcom has also teamed up and collaborated with numerous companies; thus establishing their '''"VS Series"''' Franchise in the late 90s and continues to be popular today with fans. They have team up thus far with rival gaming companies, [[SNK]] and [[Namco]]; as well as [[Marvel Comics]] and [[Tatsunoko]].

==See also==
* [[List of Capcom games]]
* [[List of Japanese companies]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
* "[http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/company/address.html CAPCOM: Corporate Profile: Capcom Group]." December 27, 2004. Retrieved on March 6, 2006.
* "[http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/company/history.html CAPCOM: Corporate Profile: Corporate History]." Retrieved on June 20, 2005.
* "[http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/finance/index.html CAPCOM: Financial Information]." Retrieved on June 20, 2005.
{{refend}}

==External links==
* [http://www.capcom.com/ Capcom Global]
* [http://www.mobygames.com/company/capcom-entertainment-inc MobyGame's entry on Capcom]
* [http://www.capcom-central.com/ Capcom-Central.com - Capcom games]
* [http://www.capcomdatabase.wikia.com/ Capcom Database Wiki]
* [http://www.mobilegamesdb.com/developer/94/capcom/ MobileGamesDB] profile on MGDB (Open mobile game database)

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Revision as of 03:30, 21 November 2008

For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator
Capcom Company, Limited
株式会社カプコン
Company typePublic TYO: 9697
IndustryVideo games
Entertainment
FoundedMay 30, 1979
HeadquartersOsaka, Japan
San Mateo, California, USA
(HQ & Studios)
Asia HQ: Hong Kong
Europe HQ: United Kingdom
Offices:
Germany, England, Canada
Key people
Kenzo Tsujimoto, CEO
Yoshiki Okamoto
Tokuro Fujiwara
Shinji Mikami
Keiji Inafune
ProductsMega Man
Street Fighter
Onimusha
Devil May Cry
Resident Evil
Captain Commando
Strider
Breath of Fire
Darkstalkers
Final Fight
Marvel vs. Capcom
SNK vs. Capcom
Dino Crisis
(See complete products listing.)
RevenueIncrease¥74.542 billion (2006)[1]
Decrease¥5.852 billion (2006)
Number of employees
1,206
Websitehttp://www.capcom.com

Capcom Co., Ltd. (株式会社カプコン, Kabushiki-gaisha Kapukon, TYO: 9697) is a leading Japanese international developer and publisher of video games headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It was founded in 1979 as Japan Capsule Computers, a company devoted to the manufacturing and distribution of electronic game machines.

History

According to Capcom, "The name CAPCOM is an abbreviation of CAPsule COMputer. This was a phrase symbolic of an internal company objective to create a new gaming experience that would exceed that of rival personal computers which had also been increasing in popularity during the same period." [2]

Over the years, Capcom has created some of the biggest and longest running franchises in video gaming history. The company released their first arcade game in 1984: Vulgus. Their early games were mostly arcade games such as the scrolling shooter 1942.

In the late 1980s, Yoshiki Okamoto joined the company from Konami. In 1987, Capcom released the game Street Fighter. Also in 1987, the company released the platformer Mega Man (Rockman in Japan) for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Final Fight, a beat 'em up, was released in 1989. In 1991, Okamoto's Street Fighter II was released in the arcades.

Breath of Fire, Capcom's first major foray into the RPG genre, was released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a successful survival horror, was released on the PlayStation in 1996.

Two Capcom development houses, Clover Studio [3] and Flagship [4] have created successful titles in recent years, including the Viewtiful Joe series and Okami.

In 2002 a movie based on the series entitled Resident Evil was released, which did well enough financially to warrant a sequel (Resident Evil: Apocalypse) in 2004. A third movie, Resident Evil: Extinction was released on September 21, 2007, and led the box office in first place.

Capcom also teamed up with Microsoft to make the successful Dead Rising in 2006, which was a popular zombie survival and adventure game and timed exclusive for the Xbox 360. However, a Wii-version is currently in production.

Beside developing games under its own brand, Capcom also developed the arcade, Dreamcast and PS2 versions of its Mobile Suit Gundam third person shoot em ups for Banpresto and also distribute many games including the Grand Theft Auto series for the Japanese market.

As of mid-2007, Capcom teamed up with Valve Corporation to release games through Valve's Steam content delivery system, being the first Japanese company to do so.[5] At present, only three games are available, those being Onimusha 3, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, and Lost Planet.

Mascot

Capcom's original mascot, Captain Commando, is a superhero who wears a futuristic armor of unknown origin. His name forms the word Capcom when the first syllable of each word is combined in the Japanese abbreviation way. He originally appeared in the early Capcom Famicom/NES game Section Z (the arcade version of Section Z has similar gameplay, but it is not clear that the hero is the same person). Along with that, he appeared in the manuals and the back covers of Capcom's early NES games to thank players for purchasing them. He also appeared in the self named beat em up game, Captain Commando, in 1991. He later appeared in Marvel vs. Capcom and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, in which he is often considered to be an excessively powerful character. In Marvel vs. Capcom, he still serves as a mascot, regularly shouting "Capcom!" during fights and relaying Capcom-themed messages after winning. He displays the ability to quickly change from regular clothing, including a cowboy hat, into his armor, suggesting a secret identity. Captain Commando's storyline is not connected to that of Commando and Bionic Commando, despite the similar name.

Mega Man has superseded Captain Commando as Capcom's official mascot, primarily because of the immense popularity of the Mega Man series.

Also, Ryu of the Street Fighter series is one of the more prominent Capcom characters and is not only the face of Capcom's fighting games, but is generally associated with the fighting genre.

Yashichi

File:RM2Yashichi.gif
The Yashichi

The Yashichi is an item found in many Capcom video games. It often restores the player's health or acts as a bonus point item. The symbol is a red circle decorated with a stylised white cross that resembles a pinwheel.

The item appeared first in 1984, in Capcom's first title, Vulgus, as an enemy (it was also featured in Capcom's fifth title, Exed Exes, in a similar role). It also appeared in Mega Man (Rockman in Japan) as an item which fully restored health and weapon energy. Since then, it has been featured in many other games in a far more benign role.

Capcom Production Studios

Each Capcom Production Studio is the developer behind Capcom's games. The studios are divided into different sections and named after numbers, except for the independent Clover Studio (now defunct) and Flagship which is funded by Capcom of Japan.

  • Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
  • Capcom USA, Inc. was established in California as the official North American subsidiary of Capcom in August 1985.
  • Capcom Asia Co., Ltd. was established in Hong Kong as the official Asian subsidiary of Capcom in July 1993.
  • Capcom Eurosoft Ltd. was established in United Kingdom as the official European subsidiary of Capcom in July 1998.
  • KOKO Capcom Asia Co., Ltd. the official South Korean subsidiary of Capcom in July 2001.
  • CE Europe Ltd. was established in London in November 2002.
  • CEG Interactive Entertainment GmbH was established in Germany in February 2003.
  • Capcom Interactive Canada is a division of Capcom and their focus is developing games for mobile platforms.
  • Capcom Charbo Co., Ltd. manages the rental, maintenance and lease of electronic game machines.
  • Captron Co., Ltd. manages the rent, lease and operation of real estate properties.
  • Suleputer was established to market and distribute games and related merchandising (books, music, anime, etc.) in Asia. Their current name is a conjunction of Capsule Computer.
  • Nude Maker Co., Ltd. is the development studio that made Clock Tower 1, 2 games on the PlayStation and Xbox and Steel Battalion only available on the Xbox.

Partners

  • Nintendo Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. is the main distributor for a majority of Capcom's products in Australia for Nintendo Consoles nd source Capcom's products from the UK due to the PAL situation, and Nintendo Australia will continue to do so because DVB-T, 1 digital television format that will replace PAL in Australia in 2012 is shared with the UK.
  • Rockstar North Capcom publish and distributes Grand Theft Auto in Japan.
  • Ubisoft Australia Ltd distributes some of Capcom's products in Australia.
  • Red Ant Enterprises Pty Ltd distributes Capcom's lower end games in Australia.

Former subsidiaries

Spin-off companies

  • PlatinumGames is a new studio composed of former Clover Studio employees. It was formerly known as SEEDS.[6] It is not part of Capcom and they have a publishing agreement with Sega. [7]
  • Arika formed in 1996 by former Capcom employees. The name of the company is the reverse of the name of the company's founder, Akira Nishitani, who (along with Akiman) created Street Fighter II. First game was Street Fighter EX and new properties of their own are Everblue and Endless Ocean.
  • Nickel City is a chain of video arcades once owned by Capcom where the machines ran on nickels or on free play. It was sold in 2004 and continues to operate under independent ownership.

Influence in general media

Capcom's games and characters therein have been featured in a number of anime, cartoons, theatrical movies, etc. Some of which include:

  • The company mascot, Mega Man, played a supporting role in a Nintendo inspired TV-show Captain N: The Game Master and has later been featured in three separate cartoons: Mega Man produced by Ruby-Spears, and the two anime series MegaMan NT Warrior and Mega Man Star Force. He also starred in three OVAs originally released in Japan in 1993, released later on DVD in North America, and the NT Warrior anime series spawned a 48-minute feature film (only in Japan) entitled Rockman EXE: The Program of Light and Dark, Mega Man's first ever appearance on the big-screen.
  • Street Fighter II has also been a popular source for films, anime, and cartoons. A popular anime adaptation was made, followed by live action adaptation, both in 1994. Shortly afterwards, two different animated series, a Japanese series and an American series were produced in 1995.
  • The fighting game Darkstalkers was made into two animated adaptations, in Japan and in the United States.
  • Another fighting game, Power Stone, saw an anime adaptation.
  • So far the most successful series of films has been based on Capcom's popular survivor horror series Resident Evil. The first film was received well at the box office, earning a solid 102 million worldwide. Its VHS and DVD sales were even stronger leading Screen Gems and Sony to make a sequel, which also proved to be a financial success. The third part Resident Evil: Extinction was released in Fall 2007.
  • An anime series based on Viewtiful Joe was made in 2004. It consists of 52 episodes and is based loosely around the first and second games. It features new characters, such as Captain Blue Jr. and Sprocket, who were later introduced into the GameCube and PSP game, Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble. Viewtiful Joe the anime series used to air on Kids' WB! on Saturdays at 8:00 AM, and later 11:30 AM but was cancelled shortly before the network changed to The CW.
  • An anime based on the series Devil May Cry aired in Japan for 12 episodes. It was handled by Madhouse.
  • Three films based upon the Capcom franchises Devil May Cry[8], Clock Tower[9] and Biohazard (Resident Evil) are currently in production and scheduled to be released in 2008.
  • A manga version of the courtroom drama action series Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is being produced in Japan.[10]
  • Capcom has also teamed up and collaborated with numerous companies; thus establishing their "VS Series" Franchise in the late 90s and continues to be popular today with fans. They have team up thus far with rival gaming companies, SNK and Namco; as well as Marvel Comics and Tatsunoko.

See also

References

  1. ^ Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006
  2. ^ "Origin of "Capcom" Name". CAPCOM. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  3. ^ "Clover Studio (overview)". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  4. ^ "Flagship (JP)". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  5. ^ Sliwinski, Alexander (June 12 2007). "Capcom Gets Steam Power". Joystiq. Retrieved 2008-11-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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