Two new Resident Evils. A big new dragon game. The next Street Fighter twist. A Dead Rising remake. And one Hindu-inspired epic with an amazing boss battle.
Those were the big games of Captivate 2011, a showcase recently held in Miami for many of the biggest Capcom games coming out in the next year.
I went to Captivate 2011, and over the next few days will be sharing as much as I can with you about all these games: from screenshots and trailers to developer interviews and hands-on impressions, plus a surprise story or two (one will involve a real life shark — promise!).
This round-up of Captivate coverage will be updated throughout the week. For now, here’s our first and second day of coverage: [Updated with new stories.]
Street Fighter X Tekken
“I am looking for the perfect thigh to rest my head on.” – Street Fighter game creator discusses the size of Chun-Li’s legs. [Read] *Added Thursday*
https://kotaku.com/how-thick-should-chun-lis-thighs-be-5790849
How Street Fighter X Tekken controls… and why it’s not called Street Fighter vs. Tekken [Read]
https://kotaku.com/how-street-fighter-x-tekken-controls-and-why-its-not-st-5790846
Screens and video of the Street Fighter and Tekken heroes beating each other up. [Watch]
https://kotaku.com/see-the-battles-of-street-fighter-x-tekken-plus-a-dino-5790845
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
Gawk at Oni vs. Evil Ryu, and admire the latest screenshots for this June expansion. [Watch]
https://kotaku.com/super-street-fighter-iv-arcade-edition-is-more-than-a-5790286/
Asura’s Wrath
One extraordinary boss battle: six-armed man vs. Tennessee-sized finger. [Read]
https://kotaku.com/the-threat-of-a-tennessee-sized-finger-and-other-danger-5790962
A gallery of extraordinary sights from Asura’s Wrath [Look]
https://kotaku.com/asuras-wrath-is-insane-see-5790858/
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record
The proper difficulty for a Dead Rising game. [Read] *Added Thursday*
https://kotaku.com/the-proper-difficulty-for-a-dead-rising-game-5790856
They’re actually remaking Dead Rising 2 with the lead character of Dead Rising 1. [Read]
https://kotaku.com/frank-west-regains-the-lead-role-in-dead-rising-2-off-5790842
Dragon’s Dogma
Despite a clunky debut, the dragon game from the makers of Devil May Cry has a ton of potential. [Read]
https://kotaku.com/dragons-dogma-is-the-devil-may-cry-teams-next-big-gambl-5790843
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Imagine a gunfight in a jungle, where you worry about the enemy AND the lions. That’s the new Resident Evil, but with Zombies [Read] *Added Thursday*
https://kotaku.com/the-best-new-idea-in-zombie-video-games-lurches-through-5790854
You can run and shoot, simultaneously, in the next two Resident Evil games. Here’s why. [Read]
https://kotaku.com/running-while-gunning-featured-in-two-upcoming-resident-5790851
The grim sights of Raccoon City [Look]
https://kotaku.com/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-is-a-firefight-in-5790857/
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
Why Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D is no mere mini-game. [Read] *Added Thursday*
https://kotaku.com/why-resident-evil-mercenaries-3d-is-no-mere-mini-game-5790853
You can run and shoot, simultaneously, in the next two Resident Evil games. Here’s why. [Read]
Expect more about these games throughout the week. And if you have lingering questions about these games, let me know in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them.
