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Capcom revives dormant franchises after Onimusha: Way of the Sword success

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Capcom is planning to revive dormant game franchises following the strong sales performance of its latest title, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The game sold over a million copies on its launch day, prompting the company to leverage its extensive library of older intellectual properties. This strategy includes revisiting series like Dino Crisis, Dead Rising, Lost Planet, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney, which have not seen new installments in many years. AI

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Capcom revives dormant franchises after Onimusha: Way of the Sword success

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Capcom is reviving more dormant franchises after the success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword

    After Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than a million copies at launch, Capcom is now looking to revive some of its other forgotten IPs.

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