Megaman + Monster Hunter = Capcom's new Gaist Crusher?

[Solar]

Capcom Announces the Start of a Major Project for Children's Content
- Alliances established with leading providers of content for children -

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) is pleased to announce the start of a new project for children's content. As part of the project, Capcom has decided to begin selling "Gaist Crusher" in the winter of 2013, which is a completely new game for the Nintendo 3DS™.

The important theme of the new project is the creation of new Capcom content for children. Elementary school age boys are the primary target of the project. With emphasis on armors, transformations and collections, the project will utilize the cooperation of companies in a broad range of fields such as games, comics (manga), anime, music and toys. Overall, this will be an expansive cross-media project. With the number of children in Japan declining, Capcom plans to use this project to attract interest in new brands and firmly establish these brands by continuously launching a diverse range of content.

The "Gaist Crusher" game, which will be the key element of the project, is an action game that draws on two Capcom strengths. One is expertise in producing content for children that was gained from Capcom's "Mega Man" series. The other is the high-grade multiplayer capability that generated a strong response for the "Monster Hunter" series. Capcom plans to leverage these strengths to produce a game that excels in terms of both its worldview and game playing characteristics.

For cross-media activities associated with "Gaist Crusher", Capcom plans to start by using manga in the "Saikyo Jump" and "V Jump", two magazines published by Shueisha Inc.. Cross-media will also include an anime project produced by Pierrot Co., Ltd., music produced by Avex Entertainment Inc., and toys called "Gaimetal" from Bandai Co., Ltd., all linked to the new game.

Capcom is determined to continue meeting the high expectations of consumers by creating highly original new games that take full advantage of its outstanding content development skills. Furthermore, Capcom will use its multi-use approach for content with the aims of maximizing earnings and playing a role in energizing the entire content market.

http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e130402.html

I'm gonna guess that the Megaman part mostly refers to all of the EXE related cross media stuff and merchandise more than anything.

[megaman24681012]

I am cautiously... pessimistic.

Not sure what anyone else would think about the game, but I feel something is off about this.

[Sakura Leic]

I'm so sorry.

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Either way this looks very interesting.

[Solar]

Don't be, that's what many thought of too. (Well not the Omega part but still)

[Sakura Leic]

Yeah I just like the Omega version of the song better.

[Hypershell]

In a world that already has "Mega Man", why would I settle for something that is "like" Mega Man?

I am cautiously... pessimistic.

Not sure what anyone else would think about the game, but I feel something is off about this.

It may very well be damn good, but what gets a negative knee-jerk response is the fact that Capcom's most significant line in that press release is when they tell us what franchises they own that this game ISN'T.  Not a particularly smart way to advertise, IMHO, but then Capcom's marketing department has generally sucked for many years.

[Phi]

In a world that already has "Mega Man", why would I settle for something that is "like" Mega Man?

Because it's the closest new "Mega Man" game you'll get on the 3DS. Or any system for that matter.

[Hypershell]

Disagree.

[Phi]

Disagree.

Does it look like a Mega Man game? Sure.

Does it play like a Mega Man game? Not really.

[Reaperoid]

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

[ViperAcidZX]

Because it's the closest new "Mega Man" game you'll get on the 3DS. Or any system for that matter.

We have A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda on Steam and DESURA for PC, and hopefully soon on Xbox 360 with updated graphics and extra content.

[Hypershell]

Does it look like a Mega Man game? Sure.

Does it play like a Mega Man game? Not really.

Character =/= gameplay formula.  Not only is your statement also true of Gaist, but one could just as easily take that same stance towards Command Mission or Legends.

From what I see in that trailer, Gaist's gameplay looks a lot more like Power Stone or a faster-paced Monster Hunter than it does any 3D venture of Mega Man's.

[Phi]

Character =/= gameplay formula.  Not only is your statement also true of Gaist, but one could just as easily take that same stance towards Command Mission or Legends.

Can't argue with that.

From what I see in that trailer, Gaist's gameplay looks a lot more like Power Stone or a faster-paced Monster Hunter than it does any 3D venture of Mega Man's.

The thing is, I was kinda looking at Gaist's gameplay as a system "similar to Legends 3"; as norrow-minded as that may sound. Both have that colorful cel-shaded and dynamic look, with similar looking melee combos shown back in the days of the Dev Room. But yeah, I see what you mean.

[Align]

We have A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda on Steam and DESURA for PC, and hopefully soon on Xbox 360 with updated graphics and extra content.

I played that game, thought it was really unsatisfying...

[Archer]

Combining Mega Man with anything is a recipe for disaster.

[Police Girl]

I really don't get the appeal of Monster Hunter.

This game will be a pass. That is considering it even leaves Japan.

[Sakura Leic]

I'll probably get it if it does come out, game play looks interesting to me.

[Archer]

I really don't get the appeal of Monster Hunter.

Be glad that you're not enough of a loser to be able to.

[Sakura Leic]

I honestly haven't played a Monster Hunter game yet.

[Archer]

Best to keep it that way.

[Sakura Leic]

Though God Eater Burst is very similar and I love that game a lot.

[Archer]

monster hunter sucks okay

i said so so don't argue

[Sakura Leic]

Well Monster Hunter doesn't have much of a story, and I like story.

[Police Girl]

Though God Eater Burst is very similar and I love that game a lot.

Isn't that an action game though?

Monster Hunter's more like an MMO from what I hear.

and like all MMO's and MMO like games, its best to not bother.

[Sakura Leic]

I wouldn't be surprised if Monster Hunter is a MMO, and I'm not that interested in MMOs.