The summary of ‘Capcom's Top Selling Games May Surprise You’

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The video focuses on Capcom's success in revamping and innovating their games, particularly with the Resident Evil series. It highlights the shift towards internal development teams with Resident Evil 3 and 4 remakes being highly successful. Various Capcom games' sales figures are discussed, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, Devil May Cry, and other titles. Some games like "Strider" and "Capcom Arcade Stadium" saw impressive sales, while others like "Dragon's Dogma" faced disappointment. There is mention of underperformance on certain platforms and hopes for the success of Dragon's Dogma 2. The overall theme is Capcom's strategic decisions impacting game success and sales performance across different franchises.

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In this segment, the discussion revolves around the success of Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 remake and the decision to switch development of Resident Evil 4 to an internal team. Despite initial criticism, the Resident Evil 3 remake continued to sell well. The decision to switch development of Resident Evil 4 to an internal team resulted in a highly successful game. The video also touches on Capcom’s reinvention of the Resident Evil series, moving away from Resident Evil 6’s style to creating a more innovative and successful game. Additionally, the segment briefly mentions the sales performance of DMC 5 and Street Fighter games. The transcript highlights Capcom’s success in innovation and their decision to revamp their games for better results.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the success of various Capcom games over the years. They mention the popularity of titles such as Resident Evil 2 and 4 remakes, Monster Hunter series, Street Fighter games, Devil May Cry, and other notable games like Dragon’s Dogma, Okami, and Ace Attorney. The speaker highlights sales figures and the impact of game titles on their success, pointing out surprising sales numbers for certain games like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. They also note the sales performance of different versions across various Capcom franchises such as Street Fighter and Mega Man. The speaker reflects on the historical significance and popularity of certain games, discussing the impact of rentals on sales figures as well.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the success and sales figures of various Capcom games. They mention that the game “Strider” sold 1.4 million units, which was impressive given it was a digital-only game. They also talk about the disappointment surrounding “Dragon’s Dogma,” as it did not perform as well as expected. The speaker highlights the success of “Capcom Arcade Stadium,” which sold 1.3 million units, and the long-term success of “Ultimate Marvel 3.” They discuss the sales expectations for these games and compared them to other Capcom titles like “Mega Man X Legacy Collection” and “Street Fighter Alpha 3.”

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In this part of the video, it is mentioned that the game did not perform as well on platforms other than Steam. The follow-up also did not meet success. The speaker expresses hope for the success of Dragon’s Dogma 2 despite shortcomings in the first version.

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