Capcom Essays

  • Asian Influence in Gaming

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    Mortal Kombat, a one versus one American video game, developed by NetherRealm Studios as a whole seems to have much influence from the one versus one video game series Street Fighter made by Capcom, a Japanese video game developer. This influence is especially seen in the development of the characters of Mortal Kombat, The character Kitana (Figure 2) from Mortal Kombat displays much influence from Street Fighter’s Chun Li (Figure 1), from colors to a spin off of her clothing. Chun Li (Figure 1) has

  • Game design of the future

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    Dreamweaver, and flash. I also know how to use 3D Autodesk Maya software and consider myself above average in it. Even so, I thought digging up more information would be very useful so I looked up some of my favorite companies and games DC Comics, Marvel, Capcom are the most popular and up to date futuristic game design in the future companies. DC Comics, the makers of Oliver Queen. Inventers are Mort Weisinger and George Papp and made his first appearance in More Fun Comics issue 73 in 1941, my most favorite

  • Racism in Resident Evil 5

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    issue”, “Resident Evil 5 is ra... ... middle of paper ... ... also appear racist on the basis of the ideology that still exists in some parts of the world, that the white race is superior over the black race. However it could also be argued that Capcom, being a Japanese company did not anticipate or understand the way in which an international, multicultural audience did not see the game. The characters, settings and scenes they created was seen by them as justifiable within the conventions of the

  • Game Investigation Essay: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

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    interactive novel video games made by Capcom for Nintendo devices first released in 2001. It was based around the main playable defense attorney known by the players as Phoenix Wright. The games in this series are based on the Japanese law system, where infinite odds are stacked upon the defense. The series is an innovative and popular one, being among the stars of Capcom with the popular Street Fighter series as well as the (now deceased) Mega Man series. Capcom was very successful with this series

  • Sally Ride Thesis

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    education led her to beat out 1,000 other applicants for a spot in NASA's astronaut program in 1978. Sally Ride made great contributions to space exploration and had many accomplishments, such as being the first American woman in space, serving as a CAPCOM, and being a mission specialist on STS-7. VERY NICE THESIS STATEMENT. GOOD INTRODUCTION.

  • Persuasive Essay On Devil May Cry 4

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    May Cry 4: Special Edition? Simply put: it takes a damn good game and makes it even better. With new content and smoother game performance, this is the way DMC4 should be played. To make DMC 4: SE a more enticing purchase to previous DMC4 players, Capcom has added three new playable characters with the inclusion of Vergil, Lady, and Trish. Thankfully there is no

  • Marvel vs DC

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    Comic book readers worldwide are often divided into very distinct factions, Team Marvel or Team DC. Many debates have transpired that pitted the roster of superheroes for each company against one another. With very distinct characters, storylines, and visual presentation, both Marvel and DC Comics have found a way to coexist and come to dominate the comic book industry. Both the Marvel and DC comics are industry titans that have enjoyed unparalleled sales and success both domestically and internationally

  • Controlling Adolescents' Exposure to Violence in Media

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    probably have other problems contributing to their perceptions. These problems can range from a hostile household, to poor examples the parent or parents give, and even to mental illness. If most adolescents are shown a game like Mortal Kombat (made by Capcom ©) they will be able to differentiate that it is in fact only a game. Mortal Kombat does explain why each fighter is fighting and puts profiles in their games for the characters purposely. These profiles delve into the backgrounds of the characters

  • Nintendo Fake Essay

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    that were coming on it such as the new videogame Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a remastered Skyrim title. The company also received a large amount of partners for this console compared to the Wii U. Partners such as CAPCOM, SQUARE ENIX, BETHESDA, etc. This showed that Nintendo was stepping up their game and that they are trying to create a family friendly console while also attracting other gamers interested in a portable and handheld console. “I don’t think people

  • The Importance Of Video Games?

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    There is no doubt that video games have become a major entertainment as important as cinema, literary and theatre for modern people. Nowadays, people tend towards spending more time on playing games than ever before. According to Nielsen’s report, gamers age 13 and older spent 6.3 hours a week on any gaming platform in 2013 around the United States, and the time people spent in 2012 was just 5.6 hours per week (The Nielsen Company, 2014). 12 percent, rising is a clear message to remind people that

  • Herodotus: The Impact Of Games Influence On Modern Culture

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    From the ancient Greeks avoiding thoughts of famine 2,400 years ago, to arcade cabinets in the 80’s, games have been a massive influence on modern culture and has had a significant impact on the interaction between human beings in every scientific, emotional, and physical aspects. Herodotus, The Father of Games 2,400 years ago, Lydia was in a nationwide famine. Panic and crime filled the streets in fear of what the next decade might bring. According to Jane McGonigal at the 2010 TED Talk convention

  • Captain America Research Paper

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    partially because of the bad economy, but also because the kids didn't need to look up to him anymore. Captain America is popular today, but not as much as he should be. He is still featured in movies and videogames, such as The Avengers and Marvel V.S. Capcom 3, but he does not play any main roles. The only real change Captain America has made, is altering the design of his costume. The people in charge of Captain America’s costume, have made his costume more modern by changing his suit and shield design

  • Nintendo 64: The Golden Age Of Console

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    Once upon a time gamers would pick their console based on the number of exclusive titles available while the technical hardware was only an after thought. Having clear visuals is nice but that hardware is useless when all the console has is shovelware while everyone else is enjoying 007 Goldeneye or Metal Gear Solid. Looking back, one could say the Fifth Generation era was the Golden Age of console exclusive. Gamers who owned a Nintendo 64 had an impressive collection that consisted of classics

  • Analysis Of The Monster Hunter Franchise

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    of the country it was made in. The Monster Hunter Franchise is an example of a wonderful game that doesn’t get the kind of reputation it deserves in America. Monster Hunter Frontier deserves to come to america, for it’s fanbase and parent company Capcom Monster Hunter games can be explained just by saying the name, hunting monsters. It’s not like ghosts and goblins, more like gigantic lizards or sabertooth cats. Monster Hunter can be divided (for now) into four generations with new monsters and features

  • Argumentative Essay: Ace Attorney

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    of video games, from Life is Strange, a time travel graphic adventure that explores consequence and the “butterfly effect” to Undertale, a indie roleplaying game that encourages pacifism. Yet video games were also amazing in the past. 15 years ago, Capcom, a Japanese studio, released a video game called: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, which eventually become a series. This game tells the tale of Phoenix Wright, an amateur defense attorney, who fights to defend his clients from being falsely convicted

  • Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster

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    On Feb. 1, 2003, space shuttle Columbia broke up as it returned to Earth, killing the seven astronauts on board. NASA suspended space shuttle flights for more than two years as it investigated the disaster. An investigation board determined that a large piece of foam fell from the shuttle's external tank and breached the spacecraft wing. This problem with foam had been known for years, and NASA came under intense scrutiny in Congress and in the media for allowing the situation to continue. The Columbia

  • Gaming Observations

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    pool tables and a line of arcades in front of me. At least nine to twelve players are gathered around 2 gaming arcade machines in front of me. The two main popular ones that are of interest would be the Street Fighter 3rd Strike and the Marvel vs Capcom 2 machines. The gamers are heavily immerse in watching the players and cheering them on. I am observing four players playing on two separate machines. The two players who are on MVC2 are wearing both hooded jackets and baggy jeans with tennis shoes

  • The ESRB Rating System

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    ESRB Rating System One of the influential variables considered to contribute to inconsistencies in professional online video game reviews is the rating the video game receives on the ESRB scale. Funded by the video game industry, the video game industry trusts the ESRB rating system to make accurate reviews for video games in the United States (Felini, 2014). The ESRB system detects 30 content descriptors that include violence, nudity, vulgar language, and sexual references (Leaczniak, Carlson

  • Sally Ride: First Woman Astronaut

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    (encyclopedia.com). Their were five people on her first Challenger mission, which was an accomplishment for NASA because to begin with their could only be two people a rocket (scholastic.com). Ride continued her career at NASA by being a capsule communicator (CAPCOM) for astronauts in space (space.com). She was awarded for her hard work and impact in space with the NASA Space Flight Medal and being added to the Astronaut Hall of Fame (biography.com). Before her journey into space, she was a top ranking tennis

  • Okami - Video Games as Art

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    Atsushi Inaba On Keeping Clover Studio At The Head Of The Pack." 1UP.com. IGN Entertainment, 16 Aug. 2006. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. . Shea, Cam. "Okami Interview AU." IGN. IGN Entertainment, 30 Jan. 2007. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. . "Gender in Okami - A Word from Capcom." The Official Okami Fan Page - Facebook. N.p., 28 Jan. 2011. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. . "Ōkami Wiki." Ōkami Wiki - the Wiki about Ōkami, Ōkamiden and More. Wikia, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. .