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Capcom talks criteria for cross over games with other franchises

Posted by Catalyst — January 8, 2012 at 11:23 a.m. PST

If you'd like to know what the criteria Capcom looks for when they're checking out franchises to do a cross over game with, Christian Svensson dropped some knowledge on the Unity Boards going over what the company's stance has been historically.

He also briefly comments on when we'll see more of the exclusive Sony characters in Street Fighter X Tekken and that there won't be a patch for the 3DS release of SSF4.

I would like to know would Capcom ever do crossovers with bankrupt, dead or lesser successful franchises in the future? — Sean

Svensson: When we talk about cross over partnerships, we have historically consider a number of elements:

1. How cool are the characters/universes we're talking about?

2. How popular are the characters/universes we're talking about?

3. How could the gameplay of said characters/universes mesh with our own and what interesting outcomes could come from them?

4. Would such a match up and resulting gameplay and excite fans?

Any of those points could trigger a conversation. With that in mind, please understand that the answers to those questions, and how strongly or not strongly people internally feel about a given property has a lot to do with personal tastes, creative vision and even territorial biases.

We haven't heard much about the Sony guys in Street Fighter X Tekken. Even when they are shown, its in bad quality or just bad gameplay. So we will ever see these guys in action. like in a trailer yet? — Final Fight x Tekken

Svensson: Guys, we'll have more info/assets on these a little closer to launch (and more cool stuff too). So the short answer is, we'll figure a way to show you them more a little later.

I would like to know if there is a way to patch the 3D edition of SSF4 on 3DS so character themes play on online matches. — Frankwest27

Svensson: Sorry Frank but there are no plans for a patch for SSFIV:3D Edition.

Comments

NoizyChild said on January 8, 2012 at 11:25 a.m.

Let the SFxT whining......BEGIN!

drez1210 said on January 8, 2012 at 11:48 a.m.

the cross over game i would like to see is something with arcsystem works both games should me hd giant 2d sprites

Zanomaru said on January 8, 2012 at 11:49 a.m.

Capcom vs Namco

MugenLord said on January 8, 2012 at 11:52 a.m.

@3 Capcom vs Namco would be awesome! my teams would be
Ryu/Kazuya
MegaMan/Klonoa
Falcon/Llyod Irvine (Tales of Symphonia)
Ryu(Breath of Fire 4)/Dragua

Enter4none said on January 8, 2012 at 11:53 a.m.

Svensson forgot the last and most important element:

"5. How much $$$ can we milk out of it."

Give something awesome and I'll be happy to lactate moolah for you Capcom.

SoundwaveButcher said on January 8, 2012 at 11:54 a.m.

I heard that Sentinel wont be in MvC3.

h1tm0nl33 said on January 8, 2012 at 12:09 p.m.

So there is no reason there hasent been a Mortal Kombat VS Street Fighter. Stay classy capcom.

Him said on January 8, 2012 at 12:13 p.m.

SOPA

Model_M said on January 8, 2012 at 12:18 p.m.

@7 I don't the majority of SF fans would like to see Ryu's head get cut off nor would the MK fans want their characters to be put in a T-rated game. Remember MKvsDC? yeah.

Necreon said on January 8, 2012 at 12:18 p.m.

I think I missed something. What SOPA means?

#10

Kimmy_13 said on January 8, 2012 at 12:19 p.m.

@7 there is a reason MK is a R rated game blood gore and SF is PG-13. Capcom wouldn't want their characters being gutted and MK characters wouldn't feel same without the gore.

#11

dietsunkists2 said on January 8, 2012 at 12:22 p.m.

capcom vs dc

capcom vs nintendo

capcom vs sega

capcom vs konami

awwww yeaaa

#12

h1tm0nl33 said on January 8, 2012 at 12:24 p.m.

@9 & 11 see what there doing with Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken X Street Fighter? yeah why not do that...minus the gems.

#13

Denariax said on January 8, 2012 at 12:25 p.m.

One I'd like is Shonen X Capcom. Primarily because I want Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, or at least Dio Brando in 3D dropping a bus on some weirdo.

#14

maxs2d2ace said on January 8, 2012 at 12:27 p.m.

your appsolutely right. they dont make a game unless they APPSOLUTELY think it's going to sell well for them(nothing wrong with this but they go over board with this). darkstalkers and megaman are clear good examples. (at Evo, put 10 or 20 bucks in the air if you want a darkstalkers game) are you feakin seruous.

#15

tktktk43 said on January 8, 2012 at 12:35 p.m.

Crossovers that I would like to see are:

Shonen Jump Vs Capcom ( licensing issues are way through the roof with this one)

Capcom vs SNK 3

Namco Vs Capcom ( I don't know why they just didn't go ahead and make this instead of SFxT because it's essentially the same except Capcom gets to use more franchises from both the Capcom and Namco universe.

Anyone one of these would be pretty cool.

#16

PaulitoPlanet said on January 8, 2012 at 12:41 p.m.

Hint to SNK? lol Im still rooting for another Capcom vs SNK
I never played them because i wasnt familiar but ive seen CvS2EO and it looks like a good game. Im a big fan of KOF dont worry guys things will happen on its time.

I believe that these fighting game makers will come together to keep this alive. - maybe a Capcom vs Snk in the style of KoF XIII (HD)or maybe done by the Blaz Blue team lol that mad random but just a thought

#17

aridarron said on January 8, 2012 at 12:56 p.m.

What I think can work is Capcom vs Technos with emphasis on :street fighter, final fight, rival schools

and on the technos side:
double dragon(neo-geo), the combatribes, shadow force, river city ransom and Funaki Masakatsu no Hybrid Wrestler

#18

MyBlock said on January 8, 2012 at 1:05 p.m.

Did they follow that guide line when they decided to do TvC? Or is the #1 rule actually "How much money will this make?"

#19

SAMURAI said on January 8, 2012 at 1:08 p.m.

SF vs KOF
SF vs Samurai Shodown

Just fighting, no stupid gems or easy combo system.

#20

The_Gio_G said on January 8, 2012 at 1:20 p.m.

Well then, by that logic of the crossover games criteria, a game like Nintendo vs. Capcom could happen in a snap, or be feasible at the very least.

1. How cool are the characters/universes of Nintendo?
-A grand majority of Nintendo characters are just plain boss. Smash Bros has proven that any character can bring something cool to the table.

2. How popular are the characters/universes of Nintendo?
-Capcom themselves already knows this! The most well known series have an incredibly massive following of fans, and even the lesser known titles (Earthbound/Mother series, Fire Emblem, etc.) have a size-able cult following. The Nintendo characters are just as well known as the Capcom characters.

3. How could the gameplay of Nintendo characters mesh with our own and what interesting outcomes could come from them?
-Fighting game elitists can deny this all they want, but Nintendo characters do indeed have a good number of moves that can be applied to the Vs. Series engine. As for the interesting outcomes? Personally, I would love to see Capcom's rendition of a Falcon Punch Hyper Combo.

4. Would such a match up and resulting gameplay excite fans?
-Damn right it would! Supporters would be pretty damn thrilled to see Link going up against Dante or Meta Knight battling Zero. The match up possibilities are just as boss as that of the best Vs. Series game!

#21

Hazzird said on January 8, 2012 at 1:21 p.m.

Apex has been so ass, half the people that are even there is because its a evo major, if it weren't for that no one would have gone, not to mention smash is lame as hell and the smash stream monsters are retarded.

#22

T3rror said on January 8, 2012 at 1:23 p.m.

@9 and 11 MKvDC proves that blood and gore did not matter. It sold great. Over 1 million in sales. Most casuals at that game up it was the competitive side that did not like a few things about it. Which was that it was 3D, free fall, infinites (the bad kind) and that online and offline were different.

Now that NRS are with WB who allows them time to make a quality product like MK9 I would love to see both SFvMK and MKvSF by Dimps and NRS

On another note I want to see a MKvDC2. Since WB owns both MK and DC comics now I hoping that a sequel will come.

#23

DN3000 said on January 8, 2012 at 1:29 p.m.

Capcom vs SNK 3 or SF vs KOF needs to be made asap... that is all...

#24

AnaboliChris said on January 8, 2012 at 1:44 p.m.

SOPA and party games.

#25

Deadpoolbub said on January 8, 2012 at 1:58 p.m.

Street Fighter vs Mortal Kombat
X-Men vs Street Fighter 2
Namco vs Capcom
DC vs Capcom (This is probably the least likely to happen, since WB has their own fighting game company in the form of Netherealm Studios, so if we ever get more DC fighters it'd just be MK vs DC 2)

#26

Hajiki said on January 8, 2012 at 2:16 p.m.

@NoizyChild If you don't have anything to add, shut the hell up and stay out of the discussion, moron.

SFxTK is looking pretty good but I'm more hyped for a few ohter fighters at the moment.

#27

theshredder39 said on January 8, 2012 at 2:21 p.m.

i'm still waiting for my Capcom vs. Konami, Simon Belmont would be awesome in the fighting style of the vs. games as proven by Ghost Rider and Arthur

#28

Rocketscience said on January 8, 2012 at 4:03 p.m.

ASW Vs Capcom is the crossover I want more than any other possible crossover titles. I don't think it will ever happen though... So sad...

#29

Super_Shoto_Fighter_4 said on January 8, 2012 at 4:29 p.m.

Marvel vs DC would be the best game in history.

@12
Sega vs Capcom:
Streets of Rage vs Final Fight
Bayonetta vs Devil May Cry
Shinobi vs Strider
Sonic vs Megaman
Virtua Fighter vs Street Fighter
House of the Dead vs Resident Evil
Phantasy Star vs Darkstalkers

I can see Sega being a good cross over. Hope it happens since I'm a Sega fan.

#30

Dr_Robotnik said on January 8, 2012 at 4:51 p.m.

The picture of the cat is extremely appropriate.

#31

aridarron said on January 8, 2012 at 5:06 p.m.

@30 you're forgetting Eternal Champions
( it's like everybody forgot that game ever existed :-/ )

#32

BK said on January 8, 2012 at 5:13 p.m.

And Capcom Vs. SNK 3 is not here why?

#33

BUYACUSHUN said on January 8, 2012 at 5:33 p.m.

i want arc system works and snk-playmore. They do 2D fighters the best and i think it would be the great because they know what their doing with classic feeling fighters and ading some distinct modern feel. yeah i think thats the way to explain it. (this is only cmoing from KoF 13 and 2002 and BlazBlue)

#34

HyperSentinel said on January 8, 2012 at 6:28 p.m.

@31 I agree with capcom vs Sega, I even wrote a character roster list in one of my notebooks last year and even figured out about half of the rosters moves and most of the gameplay mechanics.

#35

supmotto said on January 8, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.

@33

yeap

#36

videocam123 said on January 8, 2012 at 6:44 p.m.

PLEASE guys lets start a petition list with signatures for CAPCOM VS DC. Or MARVEL VS DC. This game if made would be EPIC to say the least. Let's get this discussion started with the Higher up's and MAKE IT HAPPEN.

#37

aridarron said on January 8, 2012 at 6:56 p.m.

@35 that's great, tbh I did something similar when I was younger, I wrote up a new game. If you want you can post it on capcom-unity, it's the easiest way to let a capcom employee see it, I would sure like to see what you had in mind.

#38

ShinMagus said on January 8, 2012 at 7:04 p.m.

It's very disturbing how one could not realize how before Capcom VS SNK no crossover is even remotely attractive in comparison.

#39

RyuForever said on January 9, 2012 at 1:50 a.m.

Capcom vs SNK 3
Marvel vs DC
Nintendo vs Capcom
Bloody Roar vs Darkstalkers
Shonen Jump vs Capcom
Capcom Fighting Evolution 2
Darkstalkers vs Blazblue
Sega vs Capcom

A guy can dream right?

#40

HyperSentinel said on January 9, 2012 at 7:06 a.m.

@38 where would I post it, in the comments below or would I have to create a forum for it or what. I only ask because I don't know the word limit for the comments section.

#41

USAgent said on January 9, 2012 at 8:54 a.m.

Apparently the ball is in SNK's court to get another cross-over roling.

I'm hoping that they agree--but move away from the 2-d sprites. The game on the Xbox was just horrendous looking.

#42

aridarron said on January 9, 2012 at 2:08 p.m.

@41 first you have to go to this page http://www.capcom-unity.com/go/networ... then register,

then you go to the street fighter section and post your idea.

#43

Super_Shoto_Fighter_4 said on January 9, 2012 at 6:16 p.m.

@32
Yes I remember Eternal Champions because I played that a lot back when I was young lol. There are many more games I could add to the list like Golden Axe, Vanquish etc... old and new. Too many to list :)

#44

HyperSentinel said on January 9, 2012 at 7:08 p.m.

@43 got it, thank you very much for telling me aridarron

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