No Tatsunoku vs. Capcom for PSN or PS3

  • Posted July 12th, 2009 at 05:45 EDT by
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Capcom told Videogamer.com that there will be no Tasunoko vs. Capcom release for the PS3.

Producer Ryota Niitsuma said that a port basically wouldn't be worth the effort, stating that "the game is optimized for the Wii system, especially the graphics features, so if we were to port it to PS3 or Xbox 360 we would have to make the game from scratch, and in that case we might as well just make a sequel of the series on those consoles rather than porting it."

Niitsuma also said Capcom is waiting to gauge "the reaction of the western market" to the game, suggesting that Tatsunoko vs. Capcom's sales on the Wii will determine the likelihood that a sequel or similar title will come to other platforms like the PS3.

Tatsunoko characters are from various Japanese manga series. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom sold well in Japan; it is similar to Marvel vs. Capcom in style and play, so it holds much interest to fans of Capcom fighting games.

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  1. ps3_axe

    • 5:48am BST - July 12th, 2009

    Damn.. Too bad, I think this game looks really good. But on the other hand, I could just buy it for the Wii... If it gets released in Europe that is..

  2. SonyJunkie

    • 5:50am BST - July 12th, 2009

    Don't even know what this game is, so it doesn't bother me very much.

  3. cuto1-1

    • 6:19am BST - July 12th, 2009

    this is the first time i hear about this game so i really dont care...never really liked the "anything" vs capcom games

  4. idenowhereiam

    • 6:40am BST - July 12th, 2009

    Awesome i'll wait for this to tank on the wii so they can bring on the sequel to the systems that have been buying their fighters buy the truck loads...

    Bring on TvC2 PS360!

  5. Majin187

    • 6:43am BST - July 12th, 2009

    ken is not in it so i wouldn't buy it anyway

  6. Nicholes

    • 6:44am BST - July 12th, 2009

    This gets a big "So what" from me.

    Label me meh on this.

  7. higgos22

    • 7:11am BST - July 12th, 2009

    so we get  a sequel instead?

    btw never heard of it

  8. Mainspring

    • 7:22am BST - July 12th, 2009

    why don't they just release it without the graphics overhaul?

    I don't think any true fighting fan cares that much about graphics more then the game and gameplay itself...

    bring the game to the systems where the fans are!!!

    huge mistake on Capcom's part. missing out on a cash cow...

  9. SakuraJazz

    • 8:20am BST - July 12th, 2009

    I wanted to play as Casshern though. :( 

  10. Etrnal

    • 8:22am BST - July 12th, 2009

    I just want a new Capcom vs SNK. I do not know what Tatsunoko really is. Not familiar.

     

    I still play Capcom vs SNK 2: Mark of the New Millennium to this day on my PS2. It's an amazing fighting game...the best ever (imo). Needs a sequel.

  11. C0SM0NECR0

    • 12:03pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    *Sigh*.......... figures.

  12. Orthodox1311

    • 12:18pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    12thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 12:41pm BST - July 12th, 2009

     Only fighting games worth playing are Tekken and KOF,the rest are just meh....

  14. lordAlucard

    • 1:04pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    Ark System works vs Capcom would've been more exciting yeaah!! Jam, Ky Kriske, Johnny vs Ryu, ken and Akuma!!!

  15. toasty_T

    • 1:23pm BST - July 12th, 2009

     No biggie. With Street Fighter IV, Blazblue and Tekken 6 BR my appetite for fighters will be satisfied for a long time.

  16. Overcast

    • 1:50pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    @14 Arc Systems no longer owns the Guilty Gear franchise. Sega Sammy somehow cheated them out of the license from what I've read. That's why Blazblue was developed instead of a GG sequel. I'm kinda glad it happened though BB is a gem I wouldn't mind seeing Ragna and co. go up against Ryu and co.

  17. CSUPSU

    • 2:03pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    This isn't a big deal to you all because you haven't played/heard of this game yet....but I'll tell you right now; there isn't a fighting game OUT on the current gen consoles that comes even close to being as great as Tatsunoko vs Capcom...SFIV, Tekken, and Blazblue don't even come close...so this news REALLY upsets me, as I was looking forward to slaughtering my friends with Karas and Eagle Ken using a DS3 controller :(...

  18. Staticneuron

    • 2:07pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    They are going to gauge it s success on the wii before they consider porting it?

     

    Are they really that stupid?

  19. TheFinalBattle

    • 2:15pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    I think they will gauge how good this game fairs on western markets just to see if their truly is fan base still wanting these vs capcom games...to which the answer is undoubtedly YES! Too many first person shooters nowadays. I MISS THE OLD DAYS!

  20. blu-fighter

    • 3:12pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    I would buy a new VS. Capcom fighter in a heartbeat! Too bad it can't be this one.

  21. SPACE-AGE-INC

    • 3:37pm BST - July 12th, 2009

     a sequel would be nice...

  22. Alpha2

    • 3:53pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    if it tanks on the wii (very likely) then there wont be a sequel. Oh well nice thought while it lasted.

     

    hey why not port it to the PS2? seems like everyone else ports between THOSE two systems without a hitch.

  23. Hulk1215

    • 4:29pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    Pssh!  Give me Marvel Vs Capcom 3 for PSN/PS3 instead.  I don't know a single guy from the Tatsunoko side so I'm not missing much.

  24. Overcast

    • 6:24pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    You know what I always thought would be a good idea? When a VS game comes into play they always have to deal with licensing issues and paying the appropriate people and going through infinite red tape. Capcom and Nintendo went through hades because of all the stupid laws about who owns what when it comes to the licenses in America concerning Japanese properties being translated by numerous companies. I think just to make things simple once they should actually make a game called Capcom VS Capcom (just to be ironic). Capcom isn't hurting for characters and the game would still be awesome due to the sheer number of characters they have at their disposal.

    I'm dead serious I know it would sell.

  25. Funeralfog

    • 7:30pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    lol who cares? what is tastsoblahblahblah

  26. KZ3000

    • 7:41pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    meh.the store as already too much 2D fighters from Capcom..

    Bring other classics dammit!!!

  27. TekkenLord

    • 8:29pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    good luck selling this on the wii.

  28. Lozt_again

    • 8:52pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    Would have made a good PSN/Live game. Unlucky Crapcom.

  29. yamaneko

    • 9:53pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    nooooooooooo

  30. blu-fighter

    • 10:23pm BST - July 12th, 2009

    Well, for those of you who do not know, this game BOMBED in JAPAN!!!! on the Wii, Gamers do not care about the Wii so when a game like this can't do well in Japan, the land of the Wii and these characters, it really has no chance in the US and UK.

    Old and crusty Marvel Vs Capcom 2 will have more downloads than this game, just watch.

     

     

  31. west_end_matt

    • 11:36pm BST - July 12th, 2009

     They should do it on the PSP

  32. WISHBONE

    • 12:03am BST - July 13th, 2009

    this game is really fun i have it imported its crazy i love playing with viewtiful joe and ryu GET THIS GAME I DONT THINK YOU WILL BE DISAPOINTED!!!

  33. higgos22

    • 3:03am BST - July 13th, 2009

    PSU labels this no Tatsunoku vs capcom for psn or ps3

    qj.ps3 labels tis possbile sequel tatsunoku vs capcom

    come one guys look more positively at this it was my first thought reading the article when i saw it ere then i went to other site and the article was called that

  34. NDGO

    • 4:50am BST - July 13th, 2009

    Thats just stupid. its not going states side folks!!

    most people that have bought a wii will not even kno that this game is out. in japan sales maybe spectacular but in the states i can image this game doing well sales wise

  35. mcav

    • 7:55pm BST - July 13th, 2009

    Yeah, it would be terrible to have to do some WORK on a product you have to sell.

     

    Either way, I'd pass on this.

     

     

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