Hallo, hallo, hallo! Can you believe we are just ONE WEEK AWAY from the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Nintendo 3DS? Time really flies, doesn’t it?

This week, “Great People Around Town: Legal Edition!” is bringing you some of the veterans of the trade. So, tip your hat to the older folks who paved the way for our young lawyers in this final, surprising episode!

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“Great People Around Town” – the morning news show segment that brings you special on-the-spot interviews with the people in your neighborhood!

We’re here this week to highlight those who have come before the young folks of this generation and to salute their continued hard work for all these years. With me now is Mia Fey’s mentor – and a well-known defense attorney in his own right – Mr. Marvin Grossberg.

Grossberg: *Ah-HHHHEM!* Yes, a pleasure.

Host: I was wondering if you might tell us a little about yourself, what it was like being a defense attorney in the old days, and how it’s different from today.

Host: All right… Well, then, why don’t you tell us about your protégé Mia Fey…?

Grossberg: Mia Fey… That name brings back memories, it does! “Ah… the days of my youth… like the scent of fresh lemon…” you see.

Host: “Lemon”… you say?

Grossberg: Ah, she was every bit as zesty and sour as a lemon at times, but with a little bit of sugar, she was also as refreshing as lemonade. I had never seen someone defend with as much spirit as her, but she was just what the courts needed.

Host: I’m not sure I can square that with what I’ve seen of her.

Grossberg: But it’s true. In fact, her own protégé, that Phoenix Wright fellow – I’ve attended a few of his trials and he greatly reminds me of her in court.

Host: It must be nice to know your teachings are being passed down.

Grossberg: I’m sorry, but you’ll have to excuse me, but my next appointment calls.

Host: Of course! Thank you for your time, Mr. Grossberg!

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Public safety starts at the lowest level, and it is thanks to our city’s tireless security guards, who—

Host: Well, I was merely ranking in terms of—

Oldbag: In terms of what, you little whippersnapper?! I knew you were trouble! *huff, puff, huff, puff*

Host: I’m not trying to cause trouble – honest! I just want to interview you about your job. Our sources say that you have been a security guard for quite some time.

Oldbag: And certainly not for some cheap outfit like KB Securities! Why, I used to be the main guard at Global Studios – me! Gatekeeper to the stars! But that was only until that one nasty incident, but that gave me the opportunity to spread my wings! Oh, but why is it all of the men I like keep dropping out of my life like flies?! It’slikeFateenjoysplayingwiththisyoungmaiden’sfragileheart. I’vebeenwoundedenoughasitiseversinceelementaryschool, andletmetellyou, nothing’sbeeneasysince!

Host: You’ll have to excuse me, but I didn’t quite catch all that. You mean… the men that you like all avoid you—

Oldbag: No! Don’t you young people know any idioms these days?! They all DIE on me!

Host: Oh.

Oldbag: Actually, this is supposed to be a secret, but I’m helping with one of his investigations – I’d turn over every stone and scour every nook and cranny for my dear Edgey-poo!

Host: I-I’m sure he’s very flattered…

Host: Y-Yes, ma’am!

Oldbag: And don’t you dare try to sneak into the crime scene behind my back. I’ve got enough trouble trying to keep that porcupine-headed lawyer and his girly assistant out as it is.

Host: U-Understood…

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Host: What coverage of the legal system would call itself complete without speaking with one of the esteemed judges who has presided over some of our city’s most infamous cases? With me now is just one of those judges.

Host: Y-Yes, you are.

Judge: How exciting!

Host: Your Honor, I’m sure our viewers would love to know a little about what goes on behind the scenes. Could you maybe share with us, a little about a recent case you presided over?

Judge: I’m afraid that besides the fact that it’s illegal to discuss such things before or after cases go to trial…

Host: I’m sorry, but what games?

Host: Forgetfulness… Forgetfulness… Come to think of it, our source does seem rather scatterbrained and they did give us a bunch of bogus info…

Host: …Could it be…? Is Your Honor also hearing impaired?

Judge: Hold on, let me adjust my hearing aid… Ah, there we go. Now then, what was that you were saying?

Host: You didn’t happen to talk with our studios recently, did you, Your Honor?

Judge: It was an honor for this old man, so I answered every last one.

Host: …………

Host: That… certainly explains a lot…

Judge: I hope I was of help to you and your crew.

Host: Yeah… Maybe a little TOO much help…

Judge: Oh, good! I’d better hurry back to the courtroom now. Recess is almost over and I still have to visit the restroom.

Host: G-Good luck, Your Honor… We’re all going to need it…

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Host: And with that mystery solved, this wraps up our extensive look at the many legal professionals serving our fine city—

???: You would conclude your incomplete broadcast without conducting conversation with me, Luke Atmey?!

Host: With that loud of an entrance, who isn’t looking at you…?

Atmey: No, my fine friend. Luke Atmey!

Host: But I am…

Host: Wh-What is?

Atmey: What we have here is… A local television news anchor. …A mediocre one, at that! Am I correct?

Host: How did you—wait! I’m not medioc—

Atmey: Oh, it was nothing for an Ace Detective such as myself! I merely deduced it from your inability to grasp subtle nuances and inflections.

Host: …So you’re a detective, are you?

Host: I… can’t say that I have…

Atmey: Well then! It appears the stars have aligned just right for our fortuitous encounter. For you see, I was sitting in the law library in the basement just now, skimming through “Finding Fame” by Lady Galit Galamé, when I suddenly caught the calamitous chaotic cacophony of a camera crew careening through the corridors overhead, whereupon I thought to myself, ‘a little public exposure will do the trick’, so, I curtailed my Galamérizing activities, sallied forth, and infiltrated this place of perspicacity and proof to negotiate the broadcasting of my venerable visage!

Host: R-Right…

Host: Who doesn’t?

Atmey: Well, then! You are gazing upon the one who, once again, gallantly defeated the dastardly thief during his latest criminal heist and retrieved the Portrait of Mejeena from his deviant clutches!

Host: Oh! So that was you! I heard the museum had given the brave hero an incredible jewel as reward.

Atmey: That they did! But now is not the time for felicitations. One must never let their guard down around such villainy. And make no mistake! If you are watching this, Mask☆DeMasque – my arch-enemy – know that I will catch you swiftly in the very near future, and bring you elegantly to justice!

Host: Great words from a great man. Ace Detective Luke Atmey, I wish you the best of luck!

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Host: And that REALLY concludes our look into the legal world! In addition to the veterans of the legal system we interviewed in this episode, we’ve spoken with defense attorneys , prosecutors , their assistants , and even some of Mr. Wright’s clients . On behalf of Great People Around Town, I’d like to thank everyone who participated.

Who will we interview next? It could be you! So until next time, don’t forget to be “Great People Around Town”!

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I hope you’ve had as much fun reading these as I’ve had writing them. It reminded me of all the wacky characters in this series, even if it did also manage to frighten me with how easy it was to slip back into writing some of them after all these years… But I guess that’s what makes them so memorable!

Perceptive readers probably solved the mystery behind the identity of the oft-mistaken source early on (because who else besides Phoenix is connected to everyone in the game, right?), but did you pick up on this?

A big pat on the back to the super-hardcore fans who recognized that this segment was a reference to this scene from PW:AA – Trials and Tribulations! But “what’s the context around this piece of dialogue?” some of you may ask. Well, you’ll just have to find out starting next week when the collection is released!

By the way, no, the Judge doesn’t get an awesome pair of opaque glasses, but that is also a visual reference to something else Ace Attorney-related… If you can figure it out, be sure to leave your answer in the comments below! I’ll reveal the answer next week when I’ll be back for one last blog to celebrate the launch of “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy”!

Until then!

Catch up on previous blog entries here!

Camera angles, zoom scopes, bulky armor, enormous swords are all things that could get in the way of accurately assessing a monster’s size in the  Monster Hunter  universe. But you know what works really well? Charts! And side-by-side comparisons to real world things. Check out the infographics below to get a better sense of what you’re hunting…

Isn’t it just epic/scary to think that  Monster Hunter ‘s largest monster is  15 times larger than the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale?

Whate are your favorite comparisons?

Alright everyone, looks like we made it to the end of the Omega blogs. Here is the last and final character, Decapre! Continue on to see what new tools this assassin has picked up.

Hey everyone, Tomoaki Ayano here!

Can you believe it’s December already? With the release of Ultra SFIV and the announcement of the fighting game reissue project here in Japan, this has been a great year for fighting games. Now the year has almost reached its end, but we still have some Ultra SFIV arcade events lined up here in Japan, so if you happen to be in the area, be sure to check them out.

Anyway, in this week’s blog we’re going to close out the Ultra SFIV Omega Edition introductions with the new character introduced in Ultra: Decapre. Let’s get to it!

Decapre

The approach we took for Omega Decapre differs from the approach we took for other characters: we’ve pretty much rebuilt her from the ground up! From her normals to her specials, she’s become a totally different character! One of the key concepts for Omega Decapre is “invisibility,” so we’ve tried to integrate that into her abilities and appearance.

You’ll be able to tell the difference just by looking at her, but try playing as her and you’ll get a fresh new gameplay experience.

Invisible Ray: Yes, Omega Edition Decapre gets a projectile move. It travels so fast you can’t see it…though it’s not actually that effective as a projectile.

The different button strengths will adjust the start up speed, but any decrease in start-up is balanced with an increase in recovery. You’ll want to pick the strength to use based on your distance from the opponent. The EX version starts up and travels fast, hits twice, and causes a knockdown.

Psycho Transaction: A new move with some very unique properties.

Some of you may be familiar with Juni’s and Juri’s “Psycho Charge.” This is Decapre’s version. She can charge her super and revenge meters at the cost of her vitality gauge. But be careful: if you don’t stop charging before you run out of vitality, you’ll end up KO’ing yourself! This move could be the key to a great comeback!

We’ve also changed Decapre from a charge character into a command character to help her with her offense. The idea is to use your speed to overwhelm the opponent, and when you get a chance…hit ‘em hard!

My inspiration: The invisible assassin!

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And that wraps up the Omega Edition introductions for all 44 characters. What do you think? We developed Omega to make the characters more fun and interesting, and to bring some more freshness and excitement to the game. We went back to the basics when working on each character, and we feel that there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Omega is a great opportunity for you to try out new characters you haven’t played before.

Also, due to popular demand, the next update will also allow you to play Omega Edition online! Try out lots of characters, take on lots of challengers!

Well, that’s all for this week. See you again later!

So far we’ve been talking about  Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate ‘s awesome new monsters , and every time we live stream the game we inevitably talk about the various weapon types… but there’s a key aspect of hunting we feel needed some more time to shine too: the environments!

And with that in mind, Jake and I teamed up to create the Field Tours series . What better place to start than the very first area you explore in the game? Sit back, relax, and enjoy this brief tour of the  Ancestral Steppe :

So I hope you enjoyed the video, and remember to pre-order the game… or better yet, the Collector’s Edition ( GameStop, EB Canada ) before it runs out! =)

With the release date and pricing newly confirmed for the upcoming HD rerelease of the  Resident Evil remake, we’re celebrating the Throwback Thursday way with a session of the original PS1  Resident Evil– extra appropriate since PlayStation also just celebrated their twentieth birthday . 

Anyhoo, tune into Twitch at 4pm PT for all the chills, spills, and one-liners you can handle. See ya there!

In two days PSX kicks off. In addition to the USFIV tournaments that will be held at the Capcom booth, Ono-san will be there in person signing posters on Saturday, December 6th from 2-3pm. You can check out his message above to all our fans.  

Behold the glory of last month’s “Battle” themed Loot Crate. Among other rad things, you’ll notice the crate included a mini-replica of Mega Man’s helmet–a scaled-down version of the helmets we’ve been selling at conventions and the Capcom store.

The helmets actually came in four different colors, signifying Mega Man’s color-changing, ability-stealing ways. Observe!

Pretty neat, huh? Well, if you missed the Loot Crate or are itchin’ to collect ’em all, we’ve got another simple chance for you to win one. Simple follow @Capcom_Unity on Twitter and RT this tweet . We’ll pick five winners. Easy!

Meanwhile, here’s a teaser for the December Loot Crate, which you can sign up for now.

“This month we’re celebrating a selection of geek and gaming franchises that have had significant anniversaries in 2014 for our December crate! Believe us when we say it’s going to be BIG – as in, literally the BIGGEST crate we’ve ever delivered, size-wise!  With exclusives featuring DC Comics/Batman & Marvel/Guardians of the Galaxy.

We also have an exclusive Ghostbusters collectible, a variant cover comic exclusive to Looters, and epic Tetris and The Simpsons items rounding things out! To top it off – a brand NEW, never before-seen Funko POP! Vinyl figure created exclusively for us at Loot Crate, entirely new that you POP! lovers will NOT be able to find anywhere else! 

Sign up now and help us send off 2014 with our biggest and best crate yet!”

::UPDATE:: For the curious, the November crate also included a Steam download code for Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition  and this snazzy Ryu headband.

Lotsa Capcom love in November!

All aboard the hype train for Resident Evil! The enhanced version of the classic 2002 “REmake” officially hits North American and European digital outlets starting January 20. Beginning on that day you’ll be able to pick it up for $19.99/EUR19.99 on PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC.

While it’s nice to finally know the price and release date, nothing speaks louder than gameplay footage. So to that end, take a peep at this lovely 60fps gameplay footage taken from the PC version of the game.

We also have a bevy of new PC screenshots to consider as well – check ’em out!

( Shoutout to Moira!)

And then on top of all that, we’ve also put together this fun salute to the 200+ doors of the Spencer Mansion and its surrounding areas. No fancy angle here, just doors upon doors upon doors – strange how something so simple can still take you back.

Game’s out starting from January 20!

A couple of months ago we revealed the Gore Magala , the monster that drives the main story line in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate while introducing a number of new features to the series. But as you know, MH4U is the equivalent to Japan’s MH4G , so there’s a whole G portion to the game, and the monster leading the charge on that part is the deadly Seregios!

 

With the combination of very large claws and the ability to shoot razor-sharp scales, the Seregios puts up quite a unique fight. The large claws are used to grab small monsters (or even your companions!) and toss them right at you while its scales are used as deadly high-speed projectiles.

 

Getting hit by those scales might leave one of them stuck on you, triggering a brand new ailment: Bleeding! If you move too quickly and the scales will cause you to bleed more, so you’ll have to find a safe spot to crouch and heal or eat some steak.

 

But Seregios’ impact goes beyond just new movement patterns. As you craft Seregios weapons, you’ll get to enjoy some new combat mechanics as well. Blademaster weapons will re-sharpen themselves after a few evasive moves, Bowguns will reload one bullet after each evasion and the Bow gets a special attack bonus for Close Range coatings. Just to clarify, Seregios’ weapons are the only ones in game with this ability.

Here are some shots of the equipment:

Female Gunner armor and Bow

Male Blademaster armor and Insect Glaive

And here’s the adorably fierce Seregios Palico gear:

Palico gear

As you can see, the Seregios definitely earns the spot as the flagship monster alongside the Gore Magala, bringing in not only a very interesting fight but also unique mechanics for hunters to enjoy throughout the rest of the game

Look forward to these and more awesome stuff in MH4U on the Nintendo 3DS early 2015!

                   

Those attending PlayStation’s first-ever  PlayStation Experience   event in Las Vegas this week (December 6th and 7th) should make sure and pay a visit to the Capcom area, where we’ll have all the latest game demos, fighting game tournaments, and maybe even some game giveaways. Details below.

Resident Evil Revelations 2
Claire Redfield and Moira Burton star in the latest chilling installment of the Resident Evil franchise. Imprisoned on a mysterious island, Claire and Moira are fighting for survival as they try to unravel the secrets of what’s really happening on this tiny island facility, but little do they know that evil is watching their every move.

The story will unfold over 4 dramatic episodes each being released on a weekly basis digitally. Pre-order the Complete Season now on PlayStation Store to get the whole story and also receive the ‘RAID Mode Throwback Stage Pack’ for free! Resident Evil Revelations 2 will be coming to  PS4  and  PS3  in early 2015, but you can get a first look at the game with our playable demo at PlayStation Experience.

Resident Evil
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! The remastered HD version of Resident Evil will be available for download early 2015 for PS4 and PS3. This is the first time the game will be playable for the public, so come by and see the mansion in a whole new way.

Ultra Street Fighter IV
Experience the action and hype of the Capcom Pro Tour! Free-to-enter Ultra Street Fighter IV tournaments will be running every day of the show, with awesome prizes for winners and entrants alike. Put your skills to the test on the specially created eSports stage, or one of the playable demo kiosks. Best of all, anyone who plays a match of USFIV, tournament or not, will get a FREE digital copy of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition for PS3!

Have you heard of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure? Well, it’s pretty awesome. The whole concept of  Stands as a game mechanic is just fascinating to me. I’ll let you do some of the research on that, but for now let’s enjoy this fan art by torsvik .

What I also find pretty fascinating is just how the universe works… reflecting on this, I remembered how  JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure HD Ver . was my very first project here at Capcom, but was already prepping up for the announcement and release of  Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate . Funny how things can get connected like that, right?

Anyways, hope you got the cross referencing in the fan art. And thanks torsvik for creating such an accurate representation of what late 2012 was for me. =)

Hope everyone had a pleasant holiday weekend… but since we’re all back and it is Monday, hunters like us have some serious work to do!

Tune in to  twitch.tv/capcomunity from  3pm to 4pm PT to see some monster hunting action. Also, for those with  MH3U on the Wii U, you can join us at  Help D Lobby 10 .