The current drought of Capcom 2D fighters

I remember reading somewhere that Capcom said after the release of Capcom vs SNK 2, they would take a break from 2D fighters and focus on other projects. It seems that this is the case, and Capcom wasn't lying. There were no 2D fighters shown at E3 and SevenForce mentioned no new 2D fighters were shown at the Capcom event in Japan. I'm itching for some new fighting games this year so Capcom's lack of games surprises me. Maybe they're just tired of making them and are taking a break, maybe their working on new 3d fighters (Rival Schools), or maybe they're working on a really big big project (Street Fighter 4). What do you think?

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Originally posted by Takumi
or maybe they're working on a really big big project (Street Fighter 4).

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i hope so..maybe they'll add sakura all grown up.

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Originally posted by Takumi
I'm itching for some new fighting games this year so Capcom's lack of games surprises me. Maybe they're just tired of making them and are taking a break

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I remember reading somewhere that Capcom said after the release of Capcom vs SNK 2, they would take a break from 2D fighters and focus on other projects.

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You just answered your own question.

Street Fighter 4, Capcom vs Snk (by Snk), Mark of the Wolves 2...sigh. They'll come sometime, but it does feel weird that we've had to go so long without any news of any new 2D fighters (besides GGXX). It seemed not long ago that 2D fighters were being made left and right.

I think it'll be a while before another SF comes out... mostly because the SF3 line was respected by nobody except those that actually played the games (and that number isn't half that as Street Fighter 2 players). Meanwhile, everyone else wanted different characters, the same characters, 3D, etc etc and decided from SF3 on that Street Fighter sucks.

Boils my blood that the first reply to this thread already brings up character speculation in future fighters... I hope the rest of the replies don't degenerate into that topic.

I personally think that to us, gamers, it deals heavily with us being spoiled by the DC. On no other system did we have so many fighting games, and from that 2D fighting games. With the death of that system so to goes the many ports we were recieving from Capcom and SNK (who still hasn't stopped).

The market for 2D fighters isn't all there right now, unfortunately, but by the same token, and it pains me to say this, perhaps we need a rest for the genre right now.

SFIII:TS has everything one could ask for in a 2D fighting game except high-res. With the customization options available you can recreate so many different styles based of the SF config that you pretty much can have whatever you want. With that, Garou:MotW is there for a slight change of pace with some combat modifications from SFIII:TS, and there's always KOF '99-2k1 available (or coming soon), both versions of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and so much more, what can we really add? Just look at how many years it took before Capcom redid the way we see Street Fighter. We need a break.

By the same token, look ahead to what's coming from Capcom. The new JoJo appears to be a combination of 1v1 Power Stone and Stands (for those who haven't seen, watch the video of it in action NOW!), and looks to really be something new and inventive for 3D fighting. Capcom will deliver, they always have, and they're never shy of doing anything that might stand to make a profit.

I think it has more to do with Capcom focusing on ports of Resident Evil, for the Gamecube. Then they'll be focusing their efforts into making Resident Evil 4.

i dont know Dog from people ive talked to SFIII TS was revered as the best 2D fighter by many people with only Mark Of the Wolfs giving it a run for its money

i think its more Capcom not sure on how to top it instead of it not being liked

Maybe Capcom's 2d guys can go back to spreading the love to other genres again like platformers and beat 'em ups. Imagine a Strider game on CPS3.

Nah, that would be asking too much.

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Originally posted by Shin Johnpv
i dont know Dog from people ive talked to SFIII TS was revered as the best 2D fighter by many people with only Mark Of the Wolfs giving it a run for its money

i think its more Capcom not sure on how to top it instead of it not being liked

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It may be the best 2d fighter, but too bad it wasn't one of the most popular 2d fighters. All people talk about is MvC2 this and MvC2 that. I never heard casual fighter/gamer fans talking about SF3. Only the true players realized its awesomness. heh