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For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. () is a leading Japanese international developer and publisher of video games headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It was founded in 1979 as Japan Capsule Computers, a company devoted to the manufacturing and distribution of electronic game machines. Their current name is a portmanteau of Capsule Computers. Capcom has also acted as a publisher and localization team for Western titles in Eastern territories, examples being X2 by Team17 Software and, more recently, the Grand Theft Auto series.
History Over the years, Capcom has created some of the biggest and longest running franchises in video gaming history. The company released their first arcade game in 1984: Vulgus. Their early games were mostly arcade games such as the scrolling shooter 1942. In the late 80s, Yoshiki Okamoto joined the company from Konami. In 1987, Capcom released the game Street Fighter. In the same year, the company also released the hugely influential platformer Mega Man (Rockman in Japan) for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Final Fight, a beat 'em up, was released in 1989. In 1991, Okamoto's Street Fighter II was released in the arcades. Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a successful survival horror game, was released on the PlayStation in 1996. Two Capcom development houses, Clover Studio* and Flagship* have created successful titles in recent years, including the Viewtiful Joe series and The Legend of Zelda series (under supervision of Shigeru Miyamoto). In 2002 a movie based on the series entitled Resident Evil was released, which did well enough financially to warrant a sequel (Resident Evil: Apocalypse) in 2004. A third movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife will be released in 2007. Beside developing games under its own brand, Capcom also developed the arcade, Dreamcast and PS2 versions of its Mobile Suit Gundam third person shoot em ups for Banpresto and also distribute many games including the Grand Theft Auto series for the Japanese market. Mascot
Capcom Production Studios Each Capcom Production Studio is the developer behind Capcom's games. The studios are divided into different sections and named after numbers, except for the independent Clover Studio and Flagship which is funded by Capcom of Japan. subsidiary|Subsidiaries and related corporations Capcom U.S.A., Inc. was established in California as the official North American subsidiary of Capcom in August 1985. Capcom Entertainment, Inc. Capcom Studio 8, Inc. was established as the R&D division of Capcom USA, Inc. in June 1995. The studio was closed in 2006 following the terrible sales of the video game Capcom Asia Co., Ltd. was established in Hong Kong as the official Asian subsidiary of Capcom in July 1993. KOKO Capcom Asia Co., Ltd. the official South Korean subsidiary of Capcom in July 2001. Capcom Eurosoft Ltd. was established in United Kingdom as the official European subsidiary of Capcom in July 1998. Suleputer was established to market and distribute games and related merchandising (books, music, anime, etc.) in Asia. Their current name is a conjunction of Capsule Computer. Captron Co., Ltd. manages the rent, lease and operation of real estate properties. Flagship Co., Ltd. is the development studio that made Onimusha and the Zelda games on the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, most recently releasing . Capcom Charbo Co., Ltd. manages the rental, maintenance and lease of electronic game machines. CE Europe Ltd. was established in London in November 2002. CEG Interactive Entertainment GmbH was established in Germany in February 2003. Nude Maker Co., Ltd. is the development studio that made Clock Tower 1, 2 and the Steel Battalion games on the PlayStation and Xbox.. Clover Studio Co., Ltd. is a development studio based in Osaka. It was founded in July 2004, and to be dissolved in March 2007. They created the Viewtiful Joe series, as well as Okami and God Hand. Nickel City is a chain of video arcades once owned by Capcom where the machines ran on nickels or on free play. It was sold in 2004 and continues to operate under independent ownership. Movies and Television Capcom's games and characters therein have been featured in a number of cartoons and theatrical movies. Some of which include: See also | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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