Capcom, Level-5 Teaming Up To Work On Mystery Project?

Okay, so Capcom's Keiji Inafune says Japan is "five years behind" the rest of the world. But the publisher has definitely taken steps to expand and appeal to a wide audience.

An example of that would be the "westernizing" of their revered Devil May Cry franchise (the reboot is in development at Ninja Theory), and the collaboration with CyberConnect2 for the insane-looking Asura's Wrath. But what else is Capcom up to? Well, according to Andriasang citing business information site Diamond Online, Capcom looks to team up with White Knight Chronicles, Dragon Quest and Professor Layton developer, Level-5. When asked to verify the rumor, Inafune said simply-

"This rumor is true. Right now, the two of us, with our staff, are working together on some truly interesting things. Even though Mr. Hino [Level-5 boss Akihiro Hino] is younger, he's someone I respect. I wanted to try working with him, so I contacted him."

Inafune went on to talk more about Hino, and said he really respected the Level-5 boss' work ethic. As for exactly what they're working on, that's anyone's guess. We know Level-5, like most Japanese companies, is looking to expand overseas and they've already opened a studio in Los Angeles. So what do you think Capcom and Level-5 might work together on? An RPG? Perhaps this will be a big announcement for 2011... Stay tuned for more as it becomes available.

Tags: capcom, level 5, keiji inafune, games industry

9/22/2010 8:52:44 PM Ben Dutka

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:34:29 PM
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Please oh please be an RPG utilizing Capcom's talent in creating unique characters.

This is some great/interesting news. Being a gamer is great.

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godsman
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:00:48 AM

Inafune shot himself in the foot. Unless the game comes out 5 years later, I don't see how "great" this game will be.

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Vismund
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:36:58 PM
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......?

Last edited by Vismund on 9/22/2010 9:37:14 PM

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McClane
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:37:29 PM
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I smell RPG all over this....

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:41:22 PM

Hopefully a real RPG, not a watered down "action" RPG.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:10:31 PM

Down with action RPGs!

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McClane
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:11:49 AM

Well, considering Crapcom is taking the "western" approach I wouldn't rule out an action RPG...

Let's be prepared for the worst expecting the best...

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FxTales
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:43:58 PM
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It's funny but you could assume that if a decent turn based rpg was made it'd make an alright profit condsidering you're up against no one.

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main_event05
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:46:49 PM
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I smell Resident Evil. Kotaku tells that a big RE announcement was coming very soon.

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hellish_devil
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:22:39 AM

Resident Evil with Proffesor Layton/Dragon Quest like graphics??

Now THAT is a survival horror.

Last edited by hellish_devil on 9/23/2010 12:22:58 AM

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 9:51:52 PM
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Level 5 pretty much does RPGs so that's what I'm hoping for.

It is time for the return of Breath of Fire!

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Rhys Keyne
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:14:32 PM

Yeah, I thought the same exact thing, World. I liked the first 4, Dragon Quarter kinda irked me though... Maybe I should go back and play it. I'm hoping its BoF, and not a Megaman Battle Network spinoff. I loved the original BN, but I hated Star Force. There is no way to make that right, imo.

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Vitron
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 10:16:51 PM

Battlenet and BoF would be nice

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Jawknee
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:00:21 PM
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Oooh, maybe now Capcom can learn some things about being a Japanese gamer again.

RPG please! :)

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Alienange
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:15:06 PM
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Get your FILTHY paws off of Level-5 !

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Highlander
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:57:30 PM

Ooooh, I never thought of it that way. Perhaps Sony needs to buy a controlling interest in Level 5, soonish...

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BikerSaint
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:16:01 PM
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I'd like to see Capcom do another installment of the survival horror "Haunting Ground".

I just found it yesterday, along with "Naval Ops:Warship Gunner & bought them for my collection", but I'm really liking it.

Haven't reached the part where she actually teams up with Hewie, her white German Shepard sidekick though

Last edited by BikerSaint on 9/22/2010 10:19:24 PM

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main_event05
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:01:27 PM

Whats hunting ground??? Whatever it is, you had me at "survival horror".

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main_event05
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:11:20 PM

I mean Haunting Ground.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:19:17 PM

Google is your friend....

Think Dead to Rights but survivor horror. I personally didn't enjoy the game, running around unarmed from evil things isn't fun to me. I give it kudos for being scary though, I think Clock Tour (a similar game) is the scariest game ever made.

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main_event05
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:32:28 PM

I always wanted to play Clock Tower but I could never find it. And I wasn't a huge fan of Dead to Rights. And I absolutely hate Google.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:19:22 AM

Don't support MS, don't use Bing.

Anyone notice how every news channel that used to use Google Earth to zoom in on maps now uses Bing? Hmmm wonder why that is?

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:24:44 AM

What's wrong with Google, Main?

I actually prefer Yahoo for most things.

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McClane
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:31:55 AM

@main_event05:

Looks like you are a survival horror fan like myself...

You should also try Eternal Darkness for the gamecube if you don't mind previous gen graphics....

Another one but for PC is Penumbra:Overture and it's sequel Black Plague... Both are good and guaranteed for a fright night

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main_event05
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:36:14 AM

Its just when I got my Dell, it was loaded with Google this and Google that. So, I uninstalled it all because I prefer Yahoo. As times passed Google programs weaseled themselves back onto my system somehow, everytime I updated my systems I was prompted to install Google Chrome. To me Google is just like the drunk girl at the party.

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:52:16 AM

Ah, I hear ya. Preloaded junk on a computer is the worst, every time my parents upgrade to a new computer I clean it completely.

How old are you Main? I've noticed you've missed out on quite a few older games and I reckon it might have something to do with your age. System Shock 2 is a really scary FPS but it's graphics are incredibly dated by today's standards.

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main_event05
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:39:28 AM

I'm 23. Yea I've missed out on quite a few titles. I've just recently become a "Hardcore" gamer. Before that I've only played games that truly captured my attention. Even then I was less than casual. Now a days my budget restricts me. But I'm a making a list of games to buy. I don't really mind graphics, I barely notice if a came is truly captivating.

Last edited by main_event05 on 9/23/2010 1:42:39 AM

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:51:12 AM

Well welcome to the scene, lol. I used to be more of an avid gamer back in the PS1/PS2 Era. Survival Horror ruled the PS1 days, you should be able to find plenty of those gems for dirt cheap today. OverBlood was a fun game that few seemed to play.

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Highlander
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:36:50 PM
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Do I detect a breath of fire?

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:39:05 PM

It would make sense since Capcom needs to relearn how to make RPGs that they would go to the new Square.

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BikerSaint
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:38:05 PM

Main Event,
Haunting Ground was put by Capcom in 2005 for the PS2. It was called "Demento" in Japan

I had never even heard of it till I found it yesterday at another Gamestop than the 5 GS/EB stores I usually go to.
And all 6 employees had never heard of it either, but they(along with 3 other customers) all said they wished they had seen it first. LOL

Anyway, I just started it so I can't really tell you much about it, other than what the box art says....

"Fear Panic Terror"
You're lost in an eerie castle & you have to find a a way to escape out of it, but there's over 130 rooms. And you're being chased with nowhere to run. Your only hope for survival lies in the place you'll least expect. You have to uncover the secret that brought you here before your time runs out.

It also says that there's over 130 creepy rooms to explore, and fully interactive environments, plus "multiple endings" too.
You also have to develop a strong bond with the white dog, or he may turn against you & attack you instead of obeying & protecting you.
There's also something called a "Panic Mode" which creates heightened fear & tension, where everything becomes fuzzy, leaving you completely defenseless.
Sounds like you'll definitely be needing your dog to watch over you then, lol.

BTW, the graphics so far are are early-PS2 average, but the cut-scenes are amazing, some of the best I've ever seen on the PS2.
And the main character, Fiona, looks hot & really shows off her butt while wearing only a satin/silk sheet in the beginning.

Anyway, I just found a lot of good info on "Haunting Ground/Demento" right here at Wiki'....and they say it's very similar to Clock Tower # 3......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunting_Ground

Last edited by BikerSaint on 9/22/2010 11:42:15 PM

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main_event05
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:37:23 AM

Once again, You had me at "Multiple Endings"

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:55:22 AM

Fan of multiple endings, eh? You'd love the Silent Hill series. Or how about FFX-2....

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main_event05
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:40:21 AM

Huge fan of Silent Hill and X2 was pretty decent.

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Lotusflow3r
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 7:07:03 AM

I completed Haunting Ground. Very good graphics for it's time, great art direction, good music, some good panic moments (you WILL panic!) average story and hit and miss gameplay, but i liked it for being bold and daring.

It was similar and inferior to Rule Of Rose (a game banned in Europe due to the mistreatment of children depicted). Rule Of Rose is another survival horror type game that got lost. It had a very clever and artistic plot.

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spiderboi
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 11:25:58 AM

BoF please! Aside from the FF games, Legend of Dragoon and Chronocross, this was what made me appreciate my PS1 with lotsa luvin!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:38:25 PM
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I really hope WKC2 makes it stateside in 2011. I'm itching for it. I'm a bit upset that they lock you out of so many online quests with the Guild Rank. I can't seem to raise mine.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:49:15 PM

Ya, WKC while fun required far too much investment simply to unlock new quests. I enjoyed the game but once FFXIII came out I forgot about the game.

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Highlander
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:56:27 PM

@LV, that was the one major failing in WKC, it took too much time and effort to advance meaningfully with the guilds and online. With WKC I'd like them to make those things a little more attainable, that way I might be able to face going after them.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:14:01 PM

Ya, I spent well over 100hrs on the game and still found myself daunted at how much time was required to reach certain levels. The online portion of the game was a lot of fun but once you realized how much time was required it started to become a chore doing the same quests over and over.

I also was pissed at the way items could/were traded between people.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:24:52 PM

The WKC online component is one of the few that I liked, but yeah it had some big barriers.

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godsman
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:56:14 AM

I probably won't buy WKC2 if there aren't any improvements over the first game. I simply hate the fact that 2nd main character (me) have so little contribution to the story.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 9:50:04 AM

@Godsman,

I don't think you will have any problems with WKC 2. IIRC it gets a graphical make over, includes the story from the first game, and your own character gets their own Knight to play with.

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Hezzron
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 11:43:57 PM
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Is Capcom gonna make a comeback? Are they gonna deliver the big JRPG hope? You'll have to excuse me if I don't hold my breath.

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Naztycuts
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:18:46 AM
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It could be a westernized Breath of Fire with westernized characters, you know to tap into the westernized market. I'm hoping JRPG, but with all the westernizing going on with Capcom lately who knows?

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Highlander
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:29:32 AM

I see, so you're saying they'll take a classic JRPG with all the JRPG goodness and aesthetic and toss it into the trash, make a new action RPG and slap the Breath of Fire name on it and hope no one notices?

Sounds about right, I hope it's not true though, it would mean that Level 5 are about as brain dead as the rest of them.

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Naztycuts
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:39:10 AM

I hope not either Highlander, but Level 5 did build a studio in LA. Hopefully their efforts in whatever they're making don't end up tarnishing their reputation, we'll see I guess.

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:54:29 AM

If it is a new BoF I'd really hope they do something similar to Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. I really enjoyed the gameplay and it offered a great amount of re-playability. It was damn hard too!

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hellish_devil
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:26:32 AM
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Ok so the Western-wanabbe company working with a truly japanese-

Oh God.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:19:20 AM
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Not that I would really want Capcom involved but I got something I gotta say. Rogue Galaxy 2 bitches.

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:24:48 AM

I probably should look into getting that game again. I just couldn't get into it, it went from a Day1 purchase to Ebay in under 48hrs. What did you like the most about the game?

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 2:58:15 PM

Well, I didn't like it at first either, but a few years later I rebought it and finally managed the fighting system properly (It was an early attempt at an action hybrid) and what I came to love was the battle system and all the customization.

The battles are ripped right out of animes, even though you control yourself you can command your buddies to heal or do special moves and at any time during the action you can stop time and access your items and weapons to keep the team rollin. You have to be hyperaware of what is happening at all times.

The customization is fun and kinda silly, you toss weapons and things into a crazy frog who chews them up and spits out something new, then you level that up.

There's a good story, I thought it was pretty unique while still using archetypes that are standard in anime. I give it no less than an 8, maybe more than that.

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Lawless SXE
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:50:14 AM
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I thought the Level-5 LA Studio was supposed to be focussing primarily on game localisation. I want WKC2 damnit!

Eh, so, Capcom and Level-5? For some reason, I'm thinking DS. Why? L5 has done the Professor Layton series on the device, and Capcom isn't really an RPG publisher, which is all that L5 really does on the bigger consoles. Though I hope I'm wrong and L5 demand that they make a PS3 exclusive project (wishful thinking), and so Capcom puts them onto either RE-boot (bringing back the Survival horror aspects to compete with DSpace, AitD, and SHill), or a new RPG IP.

On a side note, did anyone else suddenly get the idea of Capcom running two DmC/DMC chronologies beside each other? One carrying on from the original series, and one with the new series. I could deal with that. In fact, I think that'd be bomb. Just keep outsourcing the new series. As long as they didn't intermingle the two, and actually kept them feeling different, I'd follow both. Sorry for that.
Peace.

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:53:09 AM

I was excited when I first saw this news but have since come down to earth and now I have little optimism in the combination.

Thanks guys!

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Lawless SXE
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 4:49:10 AM

Aww, sorry to have partaken in destruction of a small hopeful bubble of your soul LV. I hope I can aid in revitalising that bubble sometime in the future.
Peace.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 9:53:12 AM

Well, perhaps Level 5 is not so much developing a game for them as they are providing technical assistance in the same way that, say, Naughty Dog helped Insomniac with certain aspects of the Ratchet and Clank games on the PS2?

That's my optimism for the day....

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slimey
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 3:04:14 AM
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Lawless makes a very credible suggestion. The DS, or maybe 3DS, seems a natural fit for this collaboration. Perhaps a 3D Professor Layton / Phoenix Wright mash up.

We can but hope for something awsome for the PS3. Maybe an Onimusha RPG, or something set in Okami's Nippon?

Hopefully Level-5 won't be selling out to 'westernisation', but their expansion plans do seem a little ominous. At least we can be grateful that they are currently workin on what could be the great JPRG for the PS3 that so many on this site have been yearning for.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-23-ni-no-kuni-the-another-world-hands-on

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___________
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 3:21:48 AM
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sorry crapcom but you lost me when you destroyed my beloved dante!
o, that and releasing sequels which are almost exactly the same as their predecessors.
got dead rising 2 today, and one question the whole point of sequels is to fix out the niggles people had with the original right?
so what the ^%$# has crapcom been doing with dead rising 2?
almost every complaint people had about the original is in the sequel, i mean come on if your not going to bother fixing things people hated about it than why bother releasing a sequel!?
i wish crapcom would just die off, and sell all its IPs to a half decent developer!

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Snaaaake
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 5:10:43 AM

Whoa, that's the complete opposite of what Ubisoft did with ACII.

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Snaaaake
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 5:11:32 AM
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Now this is a huge surprise, Inafune said he needs more west audience but Level 5 is only making Japanesish games.

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Wissam
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 6:30:33 AM
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Something good please.

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Lotusflow3r
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 7:07:52 AM
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Interesting....that's all i can say. Let's hope they don't pollute Level 5.

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Mounce
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 7:29:44 AM
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I call it here now, Resident Evil 6 w/ RPG elements

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JackC8
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 7:40:42 AM
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"Even though Mr. Hino is younger, he's someone I respect."

Basing respect on a person's accomplishments rather than their age? There's a novel concept. I've often thought that stuff like this was at the bottom of why some Japanese games suck so bad. No matter how out of touch the CEO is, everyone just bows deeply and agrees with him completely.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 9:51:25 AM

Yes and no, but for someone to publicly say that they respect you despite your youth...if I am reading my culture right, that is a *huge* compliment.

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kickjohn
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 9:46:51 AM

good

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Underdog15
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 10:12:07 AM

wth is all this? Click the button ONCE dude! lol

Last edited by Underdog15 on 9/23/2010 10:12:40 AM

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Bandit King
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:57:51 PM
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I am calling this right now, Level 5 is making Mega Man Legends 3 for Capcom.

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Alienange
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 1:14:11 PM
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Professor Layton fps then?

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Oyashiro
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 3:43:03 PM
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Please let this be a Breath of Fire developed by Level 5!

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LegendaryWolfeh
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 3:57:11 PM
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Lol, surprised no one has even thought about if it might be a Monster Hunter for the PS3 =) Because that's what I'm hoping for at least.

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GuardianMode
Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 8:50:43 PM
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With the way Capcom is snuggling up with MS. I have a feeling the new game will be focused on the 360 and then ported to the PS3.

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