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Elixir · Local time: Oct 12, 2006, 10:40 PM

This is terrible I was just thinking today that Clover are like Treasure, in the sense that all of their games are absolute quality in some form or another. I don't fully understand the babelfish translation, but I get the general idea.

This means no more Viewtiful Joe or Okami sequels. But it's always a shame to see a company go under. RIP

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Elixir · Local time: Oct 13, 2006, 12:43 AM

I'm pretty sure the PAL release will still go ahead.

Clover developed the game, but Capcom distributed it. Capcom still exists, so they'll probably still distribute it as they have a european branch. Or it could become like Nippon Ichi titles, which are distributed in america by Atlus and in europe by Koei. Something like that would probably go down if Capcom don't bring it over.

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Elixir · Local time: Oct 13, 2006, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

Actually, this isn't entirely true anymore. Atlus doesn't publish the newer NIS titles. They did do it on some of their older games though, including the first Disgaea.

Still, Disgaea 2 will arrive in europe somewhere in the next 6 months, probably by Koei. From what I understand, NIS don't have a european publisher that can get these games out there. But Capcom have their own. It wouldn't be wise for them to cancel releasing the game in europe, because I'm sure it would sell well.

There's no telling what's going to happen at the moment.

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Elixir · Local time: Feb 16, 2007, 04:40 AM

What the fuck, this is the second best news this month.

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Currently among its ranks are developers such as Yuta Kimura, who did visual work on Okami and SCEI's Shadow of the Colossus (PS2); Nao Ueda, a programmer on Okami and various Resident Evil games among others; Mari Shimazaki, a lead character designer on Okami; and Masami Ueda, a composer on several Resident Evil and Viewtiful Joe games as well as Devil May Cry (PS2) and Okami.

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Elixir · Local time: Feb 16, 2007, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by BlueBomber

AND WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE FIRST.

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Originally Posted by BlueBomber

Seriously though. This is fucking awesome. I expected them to end up somewhere eventually, but not so soon...but still. What does this means in terms of games like Okami - does that have a chance of seeing a sequel by these guys, or is that out of the question because of Capcom?

Well the major guys shifted to Seeds, and since Clover hold the rights to Okami there's no reason why they wouldn't be allowed to make a sequel. I mean it's their game.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Elixir · Local time: Feb 18, 2007, 10:10 AM

I'm not sure how to make a response without insulting Kensaki's lack of intelligence.

Originally Posted by Metal Sphere

Link to source, as all I've heard from elsewhere is that Capcom holds the rights to Okami, Viewtiful Joe, etc...

I don't have a source for every fucking thing I know. Clover made the game, Capcom published and distributed it. Are you saying Clover don't hold the rights to what they created?

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Elixir · Local time: Feb 18, 2007, 11:41 AM

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It just means no sequels done by the same guys.

Let me get this straight. Are you saying a studio consisting of Capcom employees (including 2 director's from the Resident Evil series), governed by Inaba, who made Viewtiful Joe, Okami, and God Hand, won't be able to create sequels?

All they've done is form another studio. It doesn't mean they can't work under Capcom or not. It would be real inconsistent and irresponsible of Capcom to disallow creators who are recuperating from a large loss in (or their lackof) profit to continue with their work.

In saying that I highly doubt there will be a sequel to Okami. God Hand and Okami are unique games and totally different in their own ways. Maybe a prequel where you played as Shiranui, but sequels have so much fanbase pressure from their original title it's possible it'd sell even more poorly than the first. (See Valkyrie Profile 2, Tales series, Halo 2, etc.)

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Elixir · Local time: Feb 18, 2007, 12:38 PM

What I meant was sequels are usually purchased from hype and expectation.

This is why I said a prequel might work. Playing as Shiranui accompanied by Kamiki in the way that Amaterasu had whatshisface. Then again, even this situation doesn't pan out because prequels aren't always as good as their original titles (ICO, SotC).

What I'm trying to say is that there'd be a lot riding on a sequel (or prequel, whatever) due to the fanbase and people wanting it to live up to the original. People are bound to be disappointed with something. I wouldn't rule out a sequel jus yet but I wouldn't get your hopes up either.

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Elixir · Local time: Feb 19, 2007, 03:28 AM

I said this was the second best news I've heard this month. He asked what the first was. I answered.

Try to keep up.

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