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TGS 2008: Capcom's booth pulls no punches

Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Bionic Commando, and more headline the venerable publisher's presence on the Makuhari Messe show floor.

Not the real Chun Li, Sakura, or C Viper. But close.

Not the real Chun Li, Sakura, or C Viper. But close.

TOKYO--Capcom always has a strong showing at the Tokyo Game Show, and 2008 was no exception. Occupying roughly the same space (and size) as their booth last year, Capcom's show presence in 2008 was dominated by Resident Evil 5, known as Biohazard 5 in Japan. The space for the game took up almost a quarter of the company's overall area, with eager showgoers being ushered behind high walls to have their look at the upcoming zombie action game.

The newest Monster Hunter title had the biggest lines at Capcom's booth.

The newest Monster Hunter title had the biggest lines at Capcom's booth.

Fighters also had a sizable presence at Capcom's booth, with both Street Fighter IV for consoles and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes for the Wii being present and playable. Capcom even had some Chun Li, Sakura, and C Viper look-alikes prowling the booth, with plenty of people taking the opportunity to snap pictures of these real-life Street Fighter characters.

Other games on show included the upcoming Phoenix Wright spin-off featuring Miles Edgeworth for the DS. Titled Miles Edgeworth: Perfect Prosecutor, the game takes the action out of the courtroom with a bigger focus on investigation. Finally, Basara Battle Heroes and Dead Rising for the Wii were also playable.

Another crowd favourite was Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.

Another crowd favourite was Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.

39 Comments

  • Peach100

    Posted Jan 8, 2009 1:16 pm GMT

    I'm looking forward to the game Miles Edgeworth: Perfect Prosecutor. I enjoyed Phoenix Wright 1, 2 & 3 along with Apollo Justice immensely. They are awesome games.

    Hopefully this game will be released soon.

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Oct 21, 2008 8:28 am GMT

    cool

  • frazzle00

    Posted Oct 17, 2008 12:52 am GMT

    A new Phoenix Wright game...yay (I mean Miles Edgeworth ).

  • djhipihopisdead

    Posted Oct 13, 2008 11:31 am GMT

    Capcom is the only reason that i have any next gen systems. I'm looking forward to SF4 and the many tournaments i'll play in it!

  • jmartin1016

    Posted Oct 13, 2008 6:01 am GMT

    I think capcom is the all-around best third party developer.

  • brawl_96

    Posted Oct 12, 2008 6:28 pm GMT

    fun

  • Sniperwolf24

    Posted Oct 12, 2008 1:12 am GMT

    Thay should make a new monster hunter for the ps3

  • SUPER_FLY_

    Posted Oct 11, 2008 6:09 am GMT

    i agree

  • The_Pig_Hostage

    Posted Oct 11, 2008 4:02 am GMT

    that Chun Li model pains my eyes

  • rockstar_88

    Posted Oct 11, 2008 3:46 am GMT

    Capcom is by far the most successful Japanese publisher. I find games rarely disappointing, if not always satisfying its core audiences.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:10 pm GMT

    Sounds like some good stuff

  • da_illest101

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:42 pm GMT

    ah man no new mega man X title, that's the only reason why i like capcom

  • joet1973

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:41 pm GMT

    Don't watch the latest RE5 trailer due to major spoilers. Major spoilers.

  • XGxAxMxExRX

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 8:37 pm GMT

    i really want Tatsunoko vs. Capcom to come here

  • TwilightWaits

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:33 pm GMT

    No Monster Hunter? I cry a little.

  • belmont67

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:20 pm GMT

    Looks like Capcom has all its bases covered for some time now.

  • Mattyrock

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:13 pm GMT

    Resident Evil 5 is something noteworthy. SF IV is gonna be epic, the Miles Edgeworth game should be awesome.

    Dead Rising on the Wii? What is it with Capcom remaking titles for the wii? Not that I'm saying it's a bad console but why?

  • oxiedo

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:11 pm GMT

    at soon time I will see resident5 evil not on booth
    I will see it on my home

  • Henninger

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:11 pm GMT

    RE5 & SF4 can't wait 4 em both! Capcom is by far my favorite publisher. I will b gettin these games when they come out the 1st day.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 2:29 pm GMT

    I saw RE5 gameplay, looks pretty cool

  • Tri-Enforcer

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 1:04 pm GMT

    These idiots forgot to mention Monster Hunter 3 which is also a BIG Capcom game at the TGS. This article makes it seem as if RE5 had the biggest showing for Capcom--it was actually MH3--the wait time for that game is like 4 hrs!

  • Cb9983

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:27 am GMT

    whats next zombies really take over the world and we all get eaten part of the way through capcom employees are heard screaming "see thats what we been warning u about all these years wtf have u peole been doing all this time"? (uh playing video games !?!)

  • DemannameD

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:21 am GMT

    It is really time for them to bring Dead Rising 2!!!!! I am super cereal!

  • blackdragonfist

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:20 am GMT

    A good showing just hope TVC makes the leap to multiplat.

  • queen_valentine

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:14 am GMT

    RE5!!

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:14 am GMT

    Thats some good cosplay

  • necronaux

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:02 am GMT

    RE5, cool. Dead Rising on Wii? Interesting. A courtroom drama for the DS? What the heck?

  • necronaux

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:01 am GMT

    RE5 cool. Dead Rising on Wii? Interesting. A cortroom drama for the DS? What the heck?

  • p30

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:58 am GMT

    I was expecting Dead Rising 2 to be unveiled at TGS. Where is it CAPCOM??

  • JDWolfie

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:52 am GMT

    Why is there a chicken behind that woman's foot in the first picture? It looks real. I guess they'll beat it to death.

  • omuntu

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:40 am GMT

    lol itlooks pretty good tho....it reminds me of starwars: tfu..they had movie cutscenes like res5

  • VenomRitual

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:35 am GMT

    lol wow. the costums are good but the models they got to portray them r kinda...eww. RE 5!! i wonder how many cut scenes there r gonna be

  • Dead_or_Alive

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:26 am GMT

    They should bring back Final Fight to the Network & Arcade.

  • Get_Shorty

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:26 am GMT

    Ahh yes good ol booth babes

  • MuffintopX

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:09 am GMT

    I'm really looking forward to Biohazard Commando

  • darkspartan1992

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:09 am GMT

    Capcom FTW!!!! Imma capcom fanboy, and i'm lovin it.

  • 5FingersOfDeath

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:04 am GMT

    Couldn't they afford better looking chicks?

  • DJ_5

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:58 am GMT

    Looking forward to the new Miles Edgeworth game

  • asian_pride69

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:43 am GMT

    Cant wait to play SFIV. RE5 is gonna be awesome too

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