Capcom Licenses Unreal 3 Engine
Ok, every once in a while you may see a story on here that you already know about. This is called a “reserve” story. It’s basically a story we hold onto to ensure we meet our 10am deadline. It’s usually news that is somewhat interesting, but not earth-shattering. Such is the case here.
Capcom has licensed out the Unreal 3 engine for an as-yet-unannounced game. In a statement regarding the licensing deal, Capcom has this to say:
The Unreal Engine is one of the most powerful and versatile tools available for next-generation game development,” said Mark Beaumont, executive vice president, officer and head of Capcom consumer software publishing in the Americas and Europe. “More than just a graphics engine, UE3 will empower the development team to create the quality experience that gamers expect from a Capcom product.”
“Capcom is known for the quality and artistry of their games,” said Mark Rein, vice president, Epic Games. “We’re glad that Unreal Engine 3 can be a part of their creative process.
Look, I’m going to be perfectly blunt: Resident Evil 5 is already in development. Dead Rising and Lost Planet already have sound engines. No one wants to see a Next-Gen Mega Man. Unless they plan to adapt the Unreal 3 engine for a Next-Gen Street Fighter game, I honestly don’t give a rat’s rump about Capcom licensing out a damn game engine.
Capcom, Activision, Epic Games, Unreal, Unreal 3 Engine
April 9th, 2007 at 4:50 am
cool blog!