Capcom Killing Mega Man Legends 3 If Prototype Version Doesn't Sell

[Snotnarok]

If they wanted it to sell they shouldn't have made it exclusive to that thing, then make you pay for it. This is god damn stupid, it should have been on everything.

 

[Trogdor1138]

Capcom is a huge contender for most greedy piece of shit game company. This doesn't make any fucking sense at all, why not just do the game properly? Trying to milk it for all it's worth, just like your DLC strategy maybe?

Getting your fans hopes up with all this, only to find out there's a huge chance it will be cancelled is a dick move.

Not to mention it's only on a system nowhere near as many people will have as they'd like to.

If they were smart, they would re-release the first two games to test how people like them before going ahead with all this. Perhaps a compilation of both on the 3DS with enhancements as well as releasing them on the PSN? I would actually have a go at them if they were released as PSone classics, I've never played them.

This is by far, one of the stupidest plans I have ever seen a company put out. Good job fuckers.

 

[Atmos Duality]

Well, this most interesting. Using a pre-game er, game to gauge potential market response before releasing the full product.

Anyone else getting the feeling of a hostage exchange here?

 

[ProtonGuy]

I think this simple sentence sums it all up. "Those motherfuckers."

 

[Jandau]

Let me see if I get this straight: "If you want us to put out this game, you need to buy an overpriced demo first. Of course, this doesn't guarantee that you'll actually get to buy the game you want."

So they are asking people to PAY for the POSSIBILITY of MAYBE getting to BUY a game? WTF???

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

Capcom and can go and die like Sega or better yet get washed down the gutter rather than live there....

 

[Strixvaliano]

To me it sounds like they are just going to use this as an excuse to justify not green lighting a new legends game.

 

[robert022614]

Um, honestly, spending $3 on a good demo is well worth the money. Sure, it would suck if there weren't enough people to convince Capcom to release it, but that's the risk this venture is taking. It's definitely (in my mind) a better investment than three lottery tickets.

Also, taking your scenario, if Capcom made $3000 on this demo, they would definitely pull the plug for good reason. Enough work has gone into this project, which started in September, that $3000 could barely cover any costs. Honestly, I'd say if Capcom can't get a return of 75% on this demo, then there's no reason for them to keep working on the product, as they've already shown a significant loss.

I was just throwing a low number out there for effect due to empathy for my 0 key. You also have to keep the game's visibility in mind. How many people that currently own a 3DS are also MML fans that will check the store enough to know that they need to buy this? Not everyone hangs around video games sites and not everyone goes through the stores. There are a lot of factors working against the dlc that could potentially cause the game to not come out.

^^This is pretty true! I am sure there will be a lot of people who will not know to get this or that it is even in the works as most of the people i know get their gaming news from T.V. (horrible). I am always telling my friends what games are coming out and what they are about its annoying lol.

 

[fundayz]

I remember the day when games were made because developers believed in their products...

What does it matter if it's an old franchise? If the game is good it will sell regardless.
This little stunt just shows that they are not confident that their game will capture peoples' interest and by extent, that the ideas and gameplay behind the game are not up to par.

 

[Sentient Muffin]

Guys, don't you get it? They're not trying to come up with an excuse to CANCEL it. They're (the games ACTUAL devteam) trying to come up with an excuse to MAKE it.

The Devroom (legends 3 forums) only have about 11,000 members, between japan AND the entire west. Do those sound like good sales figures to you?

Anyway it will cost 200 ($2.40) yen on the japanese 3ds shop. They haven't said whether we'll have to pay.

What does it matter if it's an old franchise? If the game is good it will sell regardless.
This little stunt just shows that they are not confident that their game will capture peoples' interest and by extent, that the ideas and gameplay behind the game are not up to par.

Legends 2 WAS good, didn't even make the playstation Greatest Hits category.

 

[Sentient Muffin]

Guys, don't you get it? They're not trying to come up with an excuse to CANCEL it. They're (the games ACTUAL devteam) trying to come up with an excuse to MAKE it.

The Devroom (legends 3 forums) only have about 11,000 members, between japan AND the entire west. Do those sound like good sales figures to you?

Anyway it will cost 200 ($2.40) yen on the japanese 3ds shop. They haven't said whether we'll have to pay.

What does it matter if it's an old franchise? If the game is good it will sell regardless.
This little stunt just shows that they are not confident that their game will capture peoples' interest and by extent, that the ideas and gameplay behind the game are not up to par.

Legends 2 WAS good, didn't even make the playstation Greatest Hits category.

If their marketing department is having second thoughts they should probably go ahead and cancel it. If they were unsure about it in any way, someone should've spoke up about it being a 3DS exclusive. Now they're unsure of its success they're releasing a pay for demo on a service that is unproven (let alone brand new). This is why I say Capcom doesn't know what they're doing. Whoever is calling the shots should be dismissed, because as soon as Capcom starts realizing they're low on capital they'll start on the yearly Street Fighter rehashes.

They're not having "second thoughts", the game was never Green-lit in the first place, its been in post-production. The fact that its going to be released on a new platform (the 3ds) is likely one of the main things keeping it afloat. It's garnering attention. Think about it: the prototype is going to be a LAUNCH TITLE on nintendo's new download service. A service with many game-less gamers (because its the 3ds) that are going to see this little 2 dollar (or possibly free) dealy on the front page. You think it wont get attention?

If any of you change your minds or are interested be sure to join the devroom (legends 3 forum). www.capcom-unity.com/devroom

 

[mogamer]

Bit of a dick move.

That's more than a bit. No way in hell would I or should I pay for a demo. That isn't what a demo is all about.

 

[Temah]

So to earn the right to buy the game, you just first buy an inferior version, right...

 

[Rivers Wells]

...This made me die a little.

 

[esteban138]

Megaman Legends 3 is literally the only reason I had any interest buying a 3DS, so either I shell out buy an expensive toy that will ruin my eyes and give me vertigo for a game that probably won't come out or I don't and have to accept I'm part of the reason it didn't. Hmm...

 

[MetroidNut]

This is just kind of depressing. I don't care about Mega Man Legends, not in the slightest. But demanding that people buy your demo, or you'll cancel the game? That's just...disgusting, in my opinion.

 

[WhiteTigerShiro]

Two words, Capcom: Dick. Move.

First you get your fans all hyped-up by announcing that you're finally going to release a new sequel to the Legends series, then decide to tell them that maybe you won't unless a demo sells well? Dick move.