As an evocative adventure game starring a wolf-god that allowed players to interact with scenes as if painting them in a traditional Japanese ink style, Okami met rave reviews, but only limited commercial success. Its initial PS2 release in 2006 fell flat in its home territory of Japan, but found some audience in the West. A subsequent Wii port of that game released in 2008 met a similar fate. Developer Clover Studios subsequently closed (not as a direct result) but Capcom, convinced of the strength of the creative idea behind the game, initiated a sequel, but this time for Nintendo's DS handheld.

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The first downloadable add-on for Lost Planet 2 will be released alongside its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 iterations on May 11, publisher Capcom confirmed today.

Simply dubbed Map Pack #1, the as-yet-unpriced download will bring two additional multiplayer maps to the third-person shooter, both featuring underwater combat. As previously reported, those that pre-order from GameStop get the maps for free. Read more »

Alongside the revelation that Dead Rising 2 will include online cooperative play, publisher Capcom also passed along some new details of the playable prologue coming to Xbox 360.

Dubbed Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO, the Xbox 360-only download is meant to bridge the gap between the original and the sequel. Read more »

Since Okamiden is now officially slated to hit North America and Europe in 2011, maker Capcom has unleashed a fresh batch of media showing off the Nintendo DS title.

Set a few months after the events of the original Okami--available on PlayStation 2 and Wii--the "picturesque action adventure" focuses on the adventures of Chibiterasu, a young sun god who has taken the form of a wolf pup. Read more »

With the release of Super Street Fighter 4 right around the corner--the revamped fighter hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 27--Capcom recently showed off the Tournament Mode the game will gain through to a free download coming shortly after its release.

Planned to be available June 15, the add-on brings a fairly powerful tournament organization and operation system to the game.

Blue Castle's "zombie action" game Dead Rising 2 will feature two-person online cooperative play, publisher Capcom has confirmed.

To celebrate, the company has released a wealth of new media, including a glimpse of good old buddy-buddy action.

Coming to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Dead Rising 2 shambles its way to North American retailers on August 31. A downloadable and playable prologue will be released exclusively on Xbox 360 before then, with this artwork offering a taste. Read more »

At its annual Captivate media summit, publisher and developer Capcom confirmed three games--two new, one previously known--for Europe and North America:

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Leading the trio is the long awaited Marvel vs. Capcom 3, a full-fledged disc-based sequel due out on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the spring of 2011. Riding the resurgence of interest in 2D fighting games behind the success of Street Fighter 4, the new game will take a similar approach to making a modern update of a classic. Its roster will include a selection of returning fighters from the series and new characters both Marvel and Capcom have created over the years since the last game came out. For more info check out our Marvel vs. Capcom 3 preview with all the details from the unveiling presentation including comments from producer Ryota Niitsuma. Read more »