Clover Studios Closed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday October 13, 2006 @05:45AM from the sad-day-for-hands-of-god dept.

Clover Studios, makers of such titles as Okami, God Hand, and Viewtiful Joe, has been closed by Capcom Japan for financial reasons. Gamespot reports on the exact wording of the sad announcement: "Clover Studio Co., Ltd. has met the goal of developing unique and creative original home video game software, however, in view of promoting a business strategy that concentrates management resources on a selected business to enhance the efficiency of the development power of the entire Capcom group, the dissolution of Clover Studios Co., Ltd. has been raised and passed at a Board of Directors' meeting."

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Too Bad by atezun · 2006-10-13 05:50 · Score: 3, Funny

It was "viewtiful" while it lasted.

Thank you, I'm here all week.
1. Re:Too Bad by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-13 06:19 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  It was "viewtiful" while it lasted.
  
  Thank you, I'm here all week.
  
  Thank God it's Friday.
It's to focus on thier core business model by SetupWeasel · 2006-10-13 07:13 · Score: 2, Funny

Mega Man and Street Fighter sequels.

Don't get me wrong. Capcom makes the occasional brilliant game, but they have been far more miss than hit over the last decade.
1. Re:It's to focus on thier core business model by RumGunner · 2006-10-13 07:16 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  You just gave me a brilliant idea for the next Capcom game: Street Fighter vs. Megaman.
  
  Capcom, you owe me a million dollars.