Capcom is in the midst of a resurgence. They had a few shaky years this generation, and more than a few duds. Who remembers Umbrella Corps, the second game to try to bring fast-paced action to the world of Resident Evil? How about Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, a mutant-less fighter that looks as if it was made on a shoestring budget. Then there’s the one-two punch of Dead Rising 4 and Puzzle Fighter, a combination that almost took out an entire studio.
Lately, it looks as if the publisher is finally taking advantage of their huge back catalog of franchises. We’ve seen an excellent new Mega Man, a refreshing Resident Evil, and a Monster Hunter that broke more than a few records. By taking advantages of quiet periods in the year like January and focusing on making what came before more accessible, Capcom has found an entirely new audience for its games. The publisher is not reinventing the wheel anymore, it’s just doing iterative sequels that are welcoming to new players, and it’s working.
We’re on the eve of Capcom doing it again in 2019. Later this month, the publisher is putting out a full HD remake of Resident Evil 2. If that wasn’t enough, the publisher is also bringing Onimusha back to the spotlight! The original Onimusha: Warlords is heading to modern consoles and PC from the PS2. To celebrate, we thought it might be helpful to throw out a few suggestions as to where the company should shift focus next. Whether it’s a new game in the series or just a modern update for new consoles, here are some familiar faces that we’d love to see on our screens again.
Capcom might take the success of its recent library and begin to fund more projects. Here’s hoping it takes that cash and uses it on the ones above first.
Capcom Games That Deserve A Revival
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Capcom Games That Deserve A Revival
Capcom's streak of franchise revivals is showing no signs of stopping. With Resident Evil 2 Remake and Onimusha Warlords hitting modern platforms this month, we thought it'd be appropriate to look at the publisher's catalog for what other franchises need this type of primo treatment. -
Armored Warriors
Whether you call it Armored Warriors or Cyberbots, Capcom's futuristic mech franchise deserves more than the two arcade releases it got in the mid-90s. Sure, series star Jin got to be in Marvel vs. Capcom, but we'd love to see the entire roster show up for more mech action. -
Bionic Commando
Despite what you might think about the last revival, Bionic Commando is a classic that deserves another shot. Grappling around an open city seems like a slam dunk, especially with today's technology. Or, you can just make a third Rearmed in the style of Mega Man 11. Whatever floats your boat. -
Dark Void
Born as part of Capcom's boom of new IPs last generation, Dark Void got a neat retro game and a full release that doesn't really hold up. Is that all we should get from this steampunk world? Considering Anthem's jetpacking heroes, it seems like Capcom is missing out by not giving it another shot. -
Darkstalkers
Capcom's classic horror fighting franchise has tons of potential in its roster of B-movie knockoffs. From giant yetis to bee people, there's a lot of diversity in designs. Whether a re-release of the excellent Resurrection collection or a new version entirely, it's time for non-Street Fighter fighters to get some love. -
Darkwatch
Darkwatch was a critically acclaimed western FPS from late in the days of the original Xbox. Originally planned as the start of a franchise, the second game in the series was canceled, which pulled the rug out of High Moon Studios' plans. Another case where the incredible designs deserve a second look. -
Ghost Trick
Someone needs to solve the mystery of why there are a lot of Ace Attorney games, but only one Ghost Trick. Sure, the two franchises are pretty similar, but the changeup in mechanics brought by the undead nature of the main character was a refreshing change of pace on the DS. -
Ghosts n Goblins
Capcom's ultra hard arcade game survived all the way into the PS2 era with the Maximo games. Nowadays, outside of a Marvel vs. Capcom cameo, we haven't heard too much from Arthur. Creating a faithful yet accessible take on this classic could be a real blast from the distant past. -
Lost Planet
The original Lost Planet had a distinct atmosphere, neat multiplayer, and giant mechs. It captured the freezing snow so well, and it had unique mechanics for a third-person shooter. Considering the two sequels jettisoned most of what made that game great, a true follow up to the original is long overdue. -
Power Stone
How has there not been a third Power Stone game? With Nintendo raking it in with Smash and indie developers creating the whole Platform Fighter genre and capitalizing on 90s nostalgia, it seems like Capcom is missing their golden opportunity to revive one of their most unique arcade fighters. -
Viewtiful Joe
For a brief window, it looked like Capcom had something with Viewtiful Joe. The original was a huge hit, but then a cavalcade of bad sequels and spinoffs drove it into the ground. The original concept is still wonderful, and it's been long enough that the world is ready for more. Henshin A Go Go Baby.
