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Before Jill Valentine had Nemesis chasing her through Raccoon City, Resident Evil 3 was supposed to take place on a luxury cruise ship. HUNK would be the star, trying to bring back a sample of the G-Virus. Capcom was planning to put the next numbered Resident Evil on a boat. It’s a pretty good place for something to go horribly wrong. In a mansion, you can at least dream about reaching the… Read more

When Capcom prepared to bring the blue bomber from Japan to the American market, the character went through one of the most famous name changes in gaming history. In Japan he was known as Rockman, a name tied to the playful music pun with his sister Roll, as in Rock and Roll. Yet when he arrived in the United States he was suddenly Mega Man. For decades the official explanation has always… Read more

A Colorful Beginning Long before the blue suited hero cemented his place in gaming history, Capcom’s designers toyed with a name that could have changed everything, Rainbow Man. It was not some throwaway title scribbled in a notebook. The choice reflected what made the character unique. Each time he defeated a Robot Master he absorbed their power and his armor blazed with a new color. According to the character’s development history, Capcom… Read more

Before Resident Evil, There Was Sweet Home When you think of survival horror, chances are your mind jumps straight to Resident Evil. Released in 1996 on the PlayStation, it defined the genre with its tense atmosphere, limited resources, and unforgettable scares. But what many fans do not know is that Resident Evil owes its existence to a little-known NES game from Japan called Sweet Home. Released in 1989, Sweet Home was based… Read more

When Street Fighter II first hit arcades in the early 1990s, it changed fighting games forever. The roster of colorful warriors, each with their own style and special moves, became instant legends. But one character almost missed out on a now-iconic attack. Chun-Li, the first female fighter in the Street Fighter series, was introduced without a projectile move. While she had incredible speed and powerful kicks, her lack of a fireball made… Read more

It's been some time since we learned longtime Ken Masters voice actor Reuben Langdon was recast. At the time neither Capcom nor Langdon commented on the decision – until now. Controversy and Out-of-Context Reporting To recap: three years ago articles from Newsweek and other commentary on Langdon's personal beliefs were taken out of context, which Langdon has now confirmed led to him being dropped as the voice of Ken Masters. Reuben previously… Read more

What a fun game that I just can't seem remember. it was late in Capcom's beat em up run. A four-player simultaneous side-scrolling fighter. Collect coins in each level to purchase new moves. Battle Circuit is the last of the Capcom 2-D "beat-em-up" side-scroller games. This game is unique in that characters could collect coins and buy upgrades for existing moves after each level. The campy presentation and wacky character designs appear… Read more