[Arcade] Capcom Japan can't take it anymore

Behold, a website that doesn't tell us anything at all! :O!

http://www.capcom.co.jp/2d_kakutou/

2D Kakutou means 2D fighter, and the site basically says "the first original 2D Capcom fighter in 3 years is coming soon". Which got me pretty hot indeed! ;o It most likely can't be Street Fighter which is Capcom USA property. The main website specifies that it's an arcade title, but hopefully we'll see a home version as well.

But who's developing this? Because most of the 2D guys are gone by now. Bengus and akiman both left/got fired/disappeared, and they were the best of the best--akiman does freelance work though so they might be able to recruit him. From what I've heard though the relationship between Capcom and akiman isn't too awesome (the developers of the Final Fight remake on XBLA wanted to use him, but Capcom said "no").

Anyway, this is super exciting news! Speculate away!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Sword Familiar

It'll most likely be HD and it COULD be Street Fighter 4, as I speculated earlier. However, since they're announcing it as a CAPCOM "original" 2D VS. fighter, it could also mean that it's a whole new series. We'll see "soon", if they feel like keeping their promise.

That was before this was announced, and like I said it's unlikely that it's a Street Fighter title, and it obviously isn't the HD game. I really hope they'll develop a whole new fighting game but I'm not too hopeful on that one (since it seems they count Capcom Fighting Evolution as their last "original 2D fighter", and there isn't too much original about that).

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Slayer X

Hopeful or not it doesn't matter because Capcom said that this IS a new 2D fighter IP.

Therefore it also can't be a new SF game unfortunately.

Well, opinions on what constitutes the Japanese definition of "original" varies greatly. Like I said I'm pretty sure their reference point for the "3 years ago" statement is Capcom Fighting Jam, and I don't know if you remember that roster, but it had one original (as in never-seen-before) character. So whether this "original" is a new franchise, which I admit it implies, remains to be seen.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Monkey King

Will I get things thrown at me if I start cheering for another Darkstalkers game?

Only if you will accept a Darkstalkers game that wasn't character-designed by akiman.

But a real Darkstalkers sequel with proper HD art? That would be super hot.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Sword Familiar

I never said it was THE HD game(not SF2HD), I just speculated that the game will be HD based(new HD beat 'em up). See the difference? If not, re-read until you do.

Ah, fair enough. The way you phrased it, it could go both ways. At least if "HD" could mean "SSF2THD", which as you can see is a pain in the ass--most of my friends and I call it HD. I sure hope it's HD seeing as this isn't 3 years ago! But you're right, it's not really guaranteed to be. But if it's not, that'd be a really ridiculous choice.

Here's something mildly interesting: If it were true, I'd know all about it. Our office is responsible for the SF IP.

I guess it's safe to say it isn't Street Fighter, with the lack of Capcom USA and this. I'm glad! Warzard 2 plz lol

I was speaking idiomatically.

I also have no idea what Sengoku Basara is, but I have to say that I'm not hugely excited by the screenshots on that scan. I mean, I'm still excited to get a 2D fighter, and one that hopefully adheres to Capcom's extremely good balance and flow, but these character designs don't really wow me and the screenshots look too much like an adjusted Guilty Gear.

Hopefully something comes along to change my mind though!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?