Our History
Capcom, a name derived from "Capsule" and "Computer", became one of the earliest companies involved in the games industry. Kenzo Tsujimoto established the company in Japan as a manufacturer and distributor of electronic games machines.
History
July
Released our first originally developed coin-op “Little League”.
October
Released the coin-op “Fever Chance”
May
Released our first arcade video game “Vulgus”.
December
Released our first home video game “1942” for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
June
Released “Ghosts’n Goblins” for NES.
September
Released “Commando” for NES.
December
Released “Mega Man” for NES.
March
Released the arcade video game “Street Fighter II” and it triggered the “Street Fighter II” boom.
July
Released “Street Fighter II” for Super NES, and it was a mega-hit.
July
Opened “CapcoCircus Nigata East”, the largest arcade in Nigata.
May
Constructed Ueno facility in Mie.
July
Constructed head office, which was relocated to Uchihirano-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
December
Premiere of the Hollywood movie “Street Fighter”.
March
Released “Resident Evil” for PlayStation, a long selling title which had record breaking sales, and established the genre of survival horror.
July
Released “Dino Crisis” for PlayStation, and it was a mega-hit.
January
Released “Onimusha” for PlayStation 2, and it sold over a million copies, a first for a PlayStation 2 title.
August
Released “Devil May Cry” for PlayStation 2, and it was a mega-hit.
October
Released “Phoenix Wright” for Game Boy Advance, and it drew public attention as a courtroom battle title.
March
Premiere of the Hollywood movie “Resident Evil” which recorded sales of 102 million dollars worldwide.
October
“Monster Hunter” won the grand award at the 8th annual CESA GAME AWARDS.
July
Released “Sengoku BASARA” for PlayStation 2, which enjoyed popularity especially among young gamers for its innovative worldview.
August
Released “Dead Rising” for Xbox 360. More than 1 million units were sold, an extraordinary feat for a new title for a new game console.
December
Released software “Lost Planet” for Xbox 360. Over 1 million units were sold following the trails of “Dead Rising”, another exceptional accomplishment for a new title.
November
The Hollywood movie”Resident Evil: Extinction” was released. Its box-office revenue exceeded 147 million dollars.
October
Premier of the first full-CG movie in the series “Resident Evil: Degeneration”. Sales of DVDs and other product versions reached 1.5 million units.
February
Takarazuka Revue Company launches theatrical performance of “Ace Attorney: Truth Reborn”.
April
Began broadcasting the TV animation program “Sengoku BASARA”.