Tag Archives: Capcom

Programmable Series – The Sounds Of Context

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

Audio in video games is an interesting beast to tackle. You’ve got background music to set the mood and enhance the environment. You’ve got sound effects for the actions players and characters perform within the game. You may even have voice … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (3DS)

Posted on Sep 29, 2016 by

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform(s): 3DS Release Date: September 8th 2016 Links: Nintendo UK Page Reviewed by Oliver Jameson (@MinusWorld) Phoenix Wright can’t catch a break. Not unlike a Japanese-made, courtroom-dwelling version of Murder, She Wrote‘s Jessica Fletcher, … Continue reading →

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Get fighting fit with Street Fighter V Strength Training Gear

Posted on Jun 24, 2016 by

It goes without saying that characters of the Street Fighter V are pretty buff – on occasions, arguably too buff. To undertake such superhuman feats as conjuring balls of energy from thin air, performing hundreds of kicks per second and pulling off physics-defying haircuts clearly requires … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Last Ranker

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

Last Ranker Developer(s): Imageepoch, Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform(s): PSP Release Date: July 15th 2010 (Japan exclusive) There are countless Japanese RPGs where a youth loses all he holds dear, hearth and home lost in one brief moment. This results in him embarking on a … Continue reading →

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VIDEO – Street Fighter V F.A.N.G Gameplay

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 by

Following on from my in-depth preview of Street Fighter V based on my time with the game at last week’s UK launch event, I’ve taken the liberty of compiling a selection of gameplay clips recorded at the event for your enjoyment. … Continue reading →

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Check out some ‘The Great Ace Attorney’-themed booze you never knew you wanted to drink

Posted on Feb 8, 2016 by

I think there are a fair few people who wouldn’t find it hard to argue that video games and alcohol go hand-in-hand. Necking a few cold ones over a game of Mario Kart might sound like the ideal form of relaxation … Continue reading →

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PREVIEW – Street Fighter V – Impressions from the UK launch event

Posted on Feb 6, 2016 by

Street Fighter V is undoubtedly one of the most hotly anticipated releases this year. With a little over two weeks until its worldwide release, Capcom have been holding events across the world to bring fans of the beloved fighting franchise together … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter IV – The End of an Era

Posted on Feb 2, 2016 by

“The weak lose and the strong win! Which of these fighters will prove the old axiom today?” This question was posed in one of the many passionate lines spouted by the announcer in the original 2008 release of Street Fighter IV. … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Wily & Right no RockBoard: That’s Paradise

Posted on Nov 18, 2015 by

Wily & Right no RockBoard: That’s Paradise Developer:  Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform(s): Famicom Release Date: 15th January 1993 (Japan exclusive) It seems that these days, almost every major franchise has taken the opportunity to trade their usual fanfare in favour of … Continue reading →

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Some impressions on today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct.

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

Nintendo Direct live-streams always seem to either get people excited or get them riled up, but regardless they’re always something I (and I’d like to think many others) look forward to, regardless of the announcements. Today’s Nintendo Direct was Japan … Continue reading →

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