March 13th, 2008 Chris "Kramez" Kramer
It’s no secret that Capcom’s got an amazing year (actually: three, at least) of games ahead. Our titles range far and wide, from family-friendly Wii (We Love Golf!) and DS (Mega Man Star Force 2) games to decidedly non-family friendly faire for the PS3 and 360 (Resident Evil 5).
What the heck is a “Digital Day”? On Monday, we rolled out the red carpet to some of our friends in the local gamer media as well as a couple of dudes (just like you!) from our community for an event we dubbed “Capcom Digital Day.” Fortuitous development timing and a huge slate of hot titles combined with an excellent public relations opportunity to form like Voltron and produce a half-day of announcements, updates, interviews and hands-on time with almost all of the games. We ended up with over 50 members of the San Francisco Bay Area games press in attendance, including folks from EGM, 1up, IGN, Gamespot, Gamespy, Gametrailers and Games Radar, as well as ladies and gentlemen from Wired, Joystiq and Destructoid and many, many more. Read on for titles announced, a brief lesson in “PR” and some other fun bits!
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January 15th, 2008 Seth Killian
Using the magic of flash, the wizards at Capcom have brought you this amazing “Mock Trial” demo. Yes, the demo is so cool that it actually gets its own name. What does the demo do? It offers you a feature-complete recreation of the first part of case one in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. Yes, you’re playing the real game.
Better still, using the embed code found HERE, you can slap the demo on to any webpage yourself. Just c+p the code and you’re good. Show your Ace Attorney colors and let your friends and enemies experience the courtroom hijinx as Apollo Justice uses his chords of steel and learns his legal chops.
[note- if you aren’t hearing sound from the very start, just give it a second to finish loading]
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January 11th, 2008 Chris Tou
Test the Compelling Court Room Adventure Yourself with Free Online Demo
SAN MATEO, Calif. - January 9, 2008 - Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the latest installment of its highly popular courtroom drama series, Apollo Justice™: Ace Attorney™ is scheduled for release in North America on February 19, 2008. The first Ace Attorney game developed specifically for Nintendo DS™, this is the fourth title in the series and will feature all new characters, including new defense attorney Apollo Justice. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney has been rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).
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December 19th, 2007 Chris Tou
For most, the end of the year usually is a time for too much eggnog, finally getting to touch a member of the opposite sex thanks to the magical Mistletoe, and making resolutions that you know you will never keep. However, the end of the year also signals the time for the reason you couldn’t keep those resolutions, videos games, to be given the proper recognition they deserve. 1up.com is getting the ball rolling, and among its nominees were several of our very own Capcom titles. The Best Adventure Game category looks really tough, especially as we’re competing with ourselves with 3 games our own games.
Best Action Game
Resident Evil 4 (Wii)
Best Adventure Game
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (Wii)
Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (PSP)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations (DS)
Best Console Downloadable Game
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PS3, 360)
Game of the Year
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (Wii)
Cast your vote now for your favorite Capcom games by heading on over to 2007 1up Awards page.
Posted in Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, PSP, 1up, Xbox 360, Awards, Zack & Wiki, Ace Attorney™, Resident Evil®, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Monster Hunter | 1 Comment »
November 30th, 2007 Colin
I love seeing the different things that our fans send in to us to prove their love for our games. I’ve always considered myself a gamer, but there are levels of fandom far beyond my own. The above papercraft is, in a word, excellent. Congrats to the creator. You are much better at art than I will ever be. Can’t wait to see what gets sent our way when Apollo Justice steps into the courtroom.
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November 14th, 2007 Chris Tou
It took us awhile, because it was too hard to pick ourselves up off the floor after all of our ROFLing, but I can finally announce the winners to our Ace Attorney LOLCats Contest. I better do it quick though, before I regress back into fits of laughter again!
We’ll start off with our two runner ups, who will be receiving a Phoenix Wright plush toy along with an Ace Attorney poster signed by the producer of the series, Minae Matsukawa.
“Invisible Barbell” by Amanda Morrow
“I haz a parrit” by Michael Teague
And finally we have our grand prize winner, who, along with the signed poster and plush-toy, will also be receiving a free copy of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations.
“Invisible Yo-Yo Convention” by Kimberly Powell
This was by far one of the most enjoyable contests we have ever ran, and we rofled throughout, which you can do as well by checking out all the entries in our Flickr archive. Thanks to everyone who entered and all the laughter it brought us. As a show of thanks, everyone who entered will be receiving a 10% off coupon from the Capcom store as well!
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November 9th, 2007 Seth Killian
You don’t have to be surprised, but you’ve still gotta be excited: Apollo Justice is coming to America! Check out the photo gallery. Full fact sheet and press release are here.
CAPCOM® BRINGS APOLLO JUSTICE™: ACE ATTORNEY™ TO NORTH AMERICA
A Fresh Member of the Bar is Sworn In for the Popular Nintendo DS™ Legal Adventure Series
SAN MATEO, Calif. — November 9, 2007 Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the latest installment of its highly popular courtroom drama series, Apollo Justice™: Ace Attorney™ is scheduled for release in North America in early 2008.
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November 1st, 2007 Chris Tou
While we’re pretty sure no one is going to pass the bar exam just by playing Ace Attorney, curiosity still often begs the question of just where Ace Attorney’s legal system and inspirations come from. MTV finally put this, and other questions in front of Minae Matsukawa, the producer of Ace Attorney, so that we can obtain some inner peace.
MTV: The “Phoenix Wright” games are very funny, but as far as I know are not at all accurate to the way the legal system works. How did you decide upon the legal system in “Phoenix Wright”? Is it based on any real-world legal system? Or is it just designed to be one that simply works well as a game?
Matsukawa: Well, going back to how the game system was conceived, the team didn’t think of the court idea first, and instead was focused on the idea of uncovering lies and contradictions. Actually, what’s funny is when the Japanese press asks us about this same issue, they usually think we based the game’s system off of the American judicial system! But if we really had based the game off of a real court system, it might not be quite as interesting as a game, simply because court proceedings usually aren’t interesting, right? I think that more than the setting, the game itself has to be interesting. The system in the game is really, at its core, about chasing down witnesses and trying to catch them in the act of lying, so keeping this as the most important aspect of the game and gameplay in mind, we didn’t base the judicial system in “Ace Attorney” off of any real systems, but instead created something unique to the “Ace Attorney” world.
You can read the whole interview on MTV Multiplayer.
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September 27th, 2007 Chris Tou
Here at the vast and palatial Capcom estates, we spend most of our time looking at lolcats and giggling maniacally. The other part of our days are spent playing Ace Attorney and waiting around for Caturday. With Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations just around the corner we got to thinking: Ace Attorney, lolcats, Ace Attorney, lolcats… hrm. Like chocolate and peanut butter, we think these are two great tastes that taste great together.
PRIZES: Everyone who enters will receive a coupon code for 10% off pre-orders for the new Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations at the Capcom Store. The top 3 placers will also receive Ace Attorney plush toys and a limited-edition Ace Attorney poster signed by Ace Attorney producer Minae Matsukawa. In addition to the signature, the poster also includes a special note from Matsukawa-san. I’d tell you what it says, except 1) that would ruin the surprise 2) they appear to say different things 3) I can’t read Japanese. In addition to the above, the first-place winner will also receive a copy of the new Ace Attorney game.
Contest begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time (“EST”), Friday, September 28, 2007 and ends 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), Friday, October 26, 2007.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTEST: Using any Ace Attorney imagery or screenshots, modify the pictures and add text as you like to make us laugh. Well review the entries with our scientifical lolz-o-meter, and choose our favorites.
HOW TO ENTER/REQUIREMENTS: Submit your images and text to contest@capcom.com Please provide your name, address, phone number, and email address. Up to three (3) entries are allowed per person; only a persons first three (3) submissions will be evaluated. Although you may submit up to three (3) entries, each person can win only once.
WINNER SELECTION – Capcom will evaluate all the entries and will determine three (3) winners. Winners will be selected on or about
November 3rd from all eligible entries received. By participating, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these official rules and Capcom’s decisions. Winners will be notified by email. All federal, state and local taxes, insurance, licensing, registration and title fees are the sole responsibility of the winner.
PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV) in U.S. Dollars.
Ace Attorney signed poster (ARV $0.00). Ace Attorney plush toy (ARV $0.00). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations game (ARV $29.99).
Total ARV for the Contest is $29.99. No prize transfer or cash substitution allowed except at Capcom’s sole discretion for any reason and only then for prize of equal or greater value.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest is open only to legal U.S. and is offered only in the Continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.
By entering, you agree that you will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability and a Publicity Release (where legal). If Capcom does not receive the Affidavit and Release, your submission will be automatically disqualified.
Capcom is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries, prizes or releases; or failed, incomplete, interrupted or delayed operation or transmission, or other Internet entry problems; problems with computer equipment, software, on-line systems, servers, online service providers, telephone network/lines or online communications; failure of any entry to be received due to technical problems or Internet traffic. Proof of connecting or logging on to the CAPCOM site is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. In case of dispute as to identity of a winner who entered online, entry will be declared made by the registered user of the e-mail account, and, if a prize is won and such registered user is a valid entrant, the prize will be awarded to the registered user.
ELIGIBILITY – Contest is open to individuals who are 18 years or older at time of entry and a legal resident of the United States. This offer is void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by federal, state, provincial, or local laws. Employees of Capcom, its subsidiaries, resellers, distributors and vendors and their immediate family members and those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate. Capcom reserves the right to request additional information to confirm eligibility. No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest.
RELEASE AND WAIVER – By entering this Contest, you forever release and waive any and all claims that you might have against Capcom and its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, licensees, agents and assigns, and the officers, directors, members, shareholders and employees of the foregoing (collectively, “Capcom”) arising out of or related in any way to injuries, damages, losses, costs or expenses of any kind or nature resulting from acceptance, use or misuse of any prize or parts thereof or your participation in this Contest. You further indemnify and hold harmless Capcom from and against any and all third-party claims, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred) arising out of or related to (i) any breach or alleged breach or violation of these Rules by you, (ii) your acceptance, use or misuse of any prize or parts thereof, and (iii) your participation in this Contest.
Non-compliance with these requirements may result in disqualification, and the prizes may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected at random. In the event that a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected at random. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission to Capcom and its representatives to use the winner’s name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation. By participating, you agree to the official rules and judges decisions. In the event that any dispute arises regarding the meaning or interpretation of these official rules, participants agree that the dispute shall be resolved by applying the laws of California and that it shall be resolved by and within the courts of the County of Santa Clara, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and service of process by, such Courts for the purpose of resolving any disputes, and further consent to the propriety of venue in such Courts.
Capcom reserves the right to terminate further Internet entry in the Contest if technical difficulties, including but not limited to infection caused by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or other technical failures, compromise the integrity or ability to continue such Internet entry. Unless otherwise set forth herein, Capcoms Privacy Policy shall apply to this Contest; provided, however, in the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between or among the Privacy Policy and these Rules, these Rules shall govern.
WINNERS LIST: For the names of prize winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope ninety day after the end to: Capcom Entertainment, Inc., ATTN: 800 Concar Drive, Suite 300, San Mateo CA 94402.
Sponsored by Capcom Entertainment, Inc. 800 Concar Drive, Suite 300, San Mateo CA 94402. ENTRIES WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF CAPCOM.
THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
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