Capcom bows out of GamesCom showing
If you were planning that trip to Cologne next month just to play some Capcom games, we'd suggest hitting up your airline for a refund. The publisher "pulled a Sega" today, opting not to exhibit to the public during Germany's GamesCom expo.
Capcom Europe explained its no-show at the event on its blog, suggesting that it would only have one title to showcase out of its confirmed second-half 2010 lineup: Sengoku Basara. But what about Dead Rising 2 -- it's set for September, right? "Since we are still awaiting a verdict from the USK for Dead Rising 2 it would be remiss of us to promote the sequel to consumers in Germany," Capcom explained. Good point -- the first Dead Rising was banned there, after all. Of Sengoku Basara, the one game it would have considered showing, Capcom said that, although it's "a great title," the company "cannot justify solely exhibiting this one game."
Of course, the GamesCom show floor will still be loaded with major exhibitors, including Activision, Electronic Arts, Konami, Microsoft, Namco Bandai, Sony, Take-Two, THQ, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. and ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH. What do you mean you haven't heard of the last one?
