I really hope this is next on the agenda for Capcom.
Yoshinori Ono was recently asked about a new Vampire game when showing SF4 at a Capcom event in Japan. During the event, Ono said something along the lines of it being a huge undertaking using the current SF4 engine to make a game of Vampires kind. He feels that way because of the nature of the special moves and the morphing effects he thinks the graphics would require. I can see how there is some truth to what he says, it would be definitely be difficult to bring about some effects and animations in 3D.
The current engine would definitely have to be tweaked to bring about a game of this kind to a standard fans like me would expect. Even then there is a side of me that says, don't you f**king dare, because in my eyes much of Vampire's charm is born from it's fluid 2D animation.
I think Samurai Shodown Sen (3D) looks bereft of all that made it awesome and feel the same could happen here if not done right. The 2.5D could of course look amazing if done right, but the project will likely require so much heavy work, work I cannot see happening anytime soon after SF4...
If it was made using Tatsunoko's engine however, it could come about a lot easier and quicker. On the evidence of Tatsunoko Vs Capcom, which is wonderfully polished graphically, I would be more than happy if the next game came to Wii. Morrigan looks awesome in the cell style and I can easily imagine the others looking equally awesome.
Capcom may not be able to deliver Tatsunoko in the west on Wii, and they also may not be able to deliver SF4. (-even though Ono says they are looking into a reduced version of 4 on Wii). With that being the case I think Wii owners could possibly get this game. I think it would be really appreciated on Wii by the Japanese fans and also a choice few like me.
I really hope if and when it does arrive that Ono has nothing to do with the game. As much as I love SF4 there is still much about it that I will never be happy with. Also, this is after all the same dude that made Fighting Jam....
So, what are your thoughts on what should happen next?. Also, who else has ot the love for this awesome series and why?. And not forgetting the customary question with any fighter, who's your favourite character?
Personally, I adore the Gothic Anime art and animation, which is standard, but even more so I find the game bold, very bold for a Capcom fighter. Certainly at the time of release. The move-sets and combos are insane in this series and it's all brought together cohesively with colourful characters that I find charming.
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