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Top 10 Capcom Franchises


the world of Capcom is a magical place

the world of Capcom is a magical place packed with wondrous creations welcome

packed with wondrous creations welcome

packed with wondrous creations welcome to watchmojo.com and today I’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today I’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today I’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 capcom franchises selecting what we find

capcom franchises selecting what we find

capcom franchises selecting what we find to be the best and most impressive

to be the best and most impressive

to be the best and most impressive franchises from the lineup we will not

franchises from the lineup we will not

franchises from the lineup we will not be including franchises not strictly

be including franchises not strictly

be including franchises not strictly developed by Capcom or any singular

developed by Capcom or any singular

developed by Capcom or any singular games so works like project exome do not

games so works like project exome do not

games so works like project exome do not qualify on their own number 10

qualify on their own number 10

qualify on their own number 10 Dead Rising this my friend is hell and

Dead Rising this my friend is hell and

Dead Rising this my friend is hell and to think it all started with a guy who

to think it all started with a guy who

to think it all started with a guy who covered Wars the zombie killing trend

covered Wars the zombie killing trend

covered Wars the zombie killing trend found a new champion in Dead Rising a

found a new champion in Dead Rising a

found a new champion in Dead Rising a franchise all about balancing straight

franchise all about balancing straight

franchise all about balancing straight faced leading men with wacky villains

faced leading men with wacky villains

faced leading men with wacky villains and the inherent fun of destroying the

and the inherent fun of destroying the

and the inherent fun of destroying the undead since the second installment the

undead since the second installment the

undead since the second installment the games have also benefited from weapon

games have also benefited from weapon

games have also benefited from weapon crafting the ability to stick to random

crafting the ability to stick to random

crafting the ability to stick to random items together and make an even more

items together and make an even more

items together and make an even more deadly weapon with which to slaughter

deadly weapon with which to slaughter

deadly weapon with which to slaughter zombies

though it can be stressful to be

though it can be stressful to be surrounded by a shit-ton of the undead

surrounded by a shit-ton of the undead

surrounded by a shit-ton of the undead all the time it never ceases to be fun

all the time it never ceases to be fun

all the time it never ceases to be fun I’m a lot better with a camera but yeah

I’m a lot better with a camera but yeah

I’m a lot better with a camera but yeah I’ll give it a shot

I’ll give it a shot

I’ll give it a shot number 9 Breath of Fire

a more underrated series there may not

a more underrated series there may not be

be

be these role-playing games serve as

these role-playing games serve as

these role-playing games serve as Capcom’s foray into epic fantasy

Capcom’s foray into epic fantasy

Capcom’s foray into epic fantasy developing an ambiguous but fascinating

developing an ambiguous but fascinating

developing an ambiguous but fascinating world where humans live in harmony with

world where humans live in harmony with

world where humans live in harmony with anthropomorphic animals dungeons don’t

anthropomorphic animals dungeons don’t

anthropomorphic animals dungeons don’t have to follow conventional design and

have to follow conventional design and

have to follow conventional design and there will always be a blue-haired hero

there will always be a blue-haired hero

there will always be a blue-haired hero named Ryu each installment offers a

named Ryu each installment offers a

named Ryu each installment offers a slightly different take on the premise

slightly different take on the premise

slightly different take on the premise sometimes it’s a quest to stop a goddess

sometimes it’s a quest to stop a goddess

sometimes it’s a quest to stop a goddess of strife sometimes it’s a political

of strife sometimes it’s a political

of strife sometimes it’s a political conflict between nations with each game

conflict between nations with each game

conflict between nations with each game keeping the formula fresh and inspired

Metro City lives on through the strength

Metro City lives on through the strength of these games starting from 1989 s

of these games starting from 1989 s

of these games starting from 1989 s final fight this was a tale of

final fight this was a tale of

final fight this was a tale of overcoming the odds and standing for

overcoming the odds and standing for

overcoming the odds and standing for justice which translated into mayor Mike

justice which translated into mayor Mike

justice which translated into mayor Mike Haggar and company thoroughly beating

Haggar and company thoroughly beating

Haggar and company thoroughly beating down on the mad gear gang later games

down on the mad gear gang later games

down on the mad gear gang later games expanded the scope of Hagar’s conflict

expanded the scope of Hagar’s conflict

expanded the scope of Hagar’s conflict introduced a wider cast of characters

introduced a wider cast of characters

introduced a wider cast of characters and continue to offer cathartic

and continue to offer cathartic

and continue to offer cathartic hand-to-hand brawling action only in

hand-to-hand brawling action only in

hand-to-hand brawling action only in final fight would a mayor get down and

final fight would a mayor get down and

final fight would a mayor get down and dirty with the criminal underworld and

dirty with the criminal underworld and

dirty with the criminal underworld and we loved it

number seven Ace Attorney hopefully no

number seven Ace Attorney hopefully no one will declare an objection here the

one will declare an objection here the

one will declare an objection here the Ace Attorney games primarily follow

Ace Attorney games primarily follow

Ace Attorney games primarily follow Phoenix Wright a confident defense

Phoenix Wright a confident defense

Phoenix Wright a confident defense attorney with an eye for justice as he

attorney with an eye for justice as he

attorney with an eye for justice as he collects evidence and defends clients in

collects evidence and defends clients in

collects evidence and defends clients in court later games placed the spotlight

court later games placed the spotlight

court later games placed the spotlight on other attorneys but the energy is

on other attorneys but the energy is

on other attorneys but the energy is always present although the focus is on

always present although the focus is on

always present although the focus is on a japanese-style court system the

a japanese-style court system the

a japanese-style court system the driving force sits with the characters

driving force sits with the characters

driving force sits with the characters eccentric complex and yet surprisingly

eccentric complex and yet surprisingly

eccentric complex and yet surprisingly witty and relatable it’s these wonderful

witty and relatable it’s these wonderful

witty and relatable it’s these wonderful characters that make winning court cases

characters that make winning court cases

characters that make winning court cases all the more worthwhile Your Honor the

all the more worthwhile Your Honor the

all the more worthwhile Your Honor the defense was born ready number six

defense was born ready number six

defense was born ready number six Capcom versus

Capcom is not shy about crossovers

Capcom is not shy about crossovers technically started with the 1994

technically started with the 1994

technically started with the 1994 beat-em-up x-men children of the atom

beat-em-up x-men children of the atom

beat-em-up x-men children of the atom the company’s foray into cross franchise

the company’s foray into cross franchise

the company’s foray into cross franchise developments truly came into its own

developments truly came into its own

developments truly came into its own with x-men vs. Street Fighter that game

with x-men vs. Street Fighter that game

with x-men vs. Street Fighter that game established the formula of one-on-one

established the formula of one-on-one

established the formula of one-on-one battles with two teams swapping out

battles with two teams swapping out

battles with two teams swapping out combatants drawing from both Capcom and

combatants drawing from both Capcom and

combatants drawing from both Capcom and an opposing company’s respective

an opposing company’s respective

an opposing company’s respective character lineups the Marvel vs. Capcom

character lineups the Marvel vs. Capcom

character lineups the Marvel vs. Capcom and SNK vs. Capcom games emphasized

and SNK vs. Capcom games emphasized

and SNK vs. Capcom games emphasized elements such as special attacks while

elements such as special attacks while

elements such as special attacks while games like Namco cross Capcom added

games like Namco cross Capcom added

games like Namco cross Capcom added role-playing mechanics to the mix my

Devils may not cry but they certainly

Devils may not cry but they certainly make us cheer born of an early prototype

make us cheer born of an early prototype

make us cheer born of an early prototype for Resident Evil for this gothic hack

for Resident Evil for this gothic hack

for Resident Evil for this gothic hack his last series soon found its place as

his last series soon found its place as

his last series soon found its place as the purveyor of excellent fast-paced

the purveyor of excellent fast-paced

the purveyor of excellent fast-paced action the games throw waves of demons

action the games throw waves of demons

action the games throw waves of demons at you challenging you with its built-in

at you challenging you with its built-in

at you challenging you with its built-in letter grade system based on your

letter grade system based on your

letter grade system based on your performance fans bask and Dante’s cheesy

performance fans bask and Dante’s cheesy

performance fans bask and Dante’s cheesy one-liners the grotesque and imposing

one-liners the grotesque and imposing

one-liners the grotesque and imposing bosses elaborate button combos and

bosses elaborate button combos and

bosses elaborate button combos and heroes with attitude which is definitely

heroes with attitude which is definitely

heroes with attitude which is definitely part of the charm no talking good number

part of the charm no talking good number

part of the charm no talking good number for Monster Hunter the hunt rules over

for Monster Hunter the hunt rules over

for Monster Hunter the hunt rules over all

monster hunter is all about you the

monster hunter is all about you the hunter looking to make his mark in

hunter looking to make his mark in

hunter looking to make his mark in history by slaying gigantic beasts the

history by slaying gigantic beasts the

history by slaying gigantic beasts the game set themselves up as role-playing

game set themselves up as role-playing

game set themselves up as role-playing adventures but with a twist you are

adventures but with a twist you are

adventures but with a twist you are responsible for everything crafting

responsible for everything crafting

responsible for everything crafting armour building weapons tracking your

armour building weapons tracking your

armour building weapons tracking your prey each installment emphasizes the

prey each installment emphasizes the

prey each installment emphasizes the stripped down quest based nature of the

stripped down quest based nature of the

stripped down quest based nature of the experience and every battle won or lost

experience and every battle won or lost

experience and every battle won or lost is by your grasp of the mechanics

is by your grasp of the mechanics

is by your grasp of the mechanics fortunately the series also champions

fortunately the series also champions

fortunately the series also champions online and offline multiplayer with

online and offline multiplayer with

online and offline multiplayer with furry cat friends to alleviate potential

furry cat friends to alleviate potential

furry cat friends to alleviate potential crushing loneliness just like in real

crushing loneliness just like in real

crushing loneliness just like in real life

even now the blue bomber endures the

even now the blue bomber endures the year is 20xx world has advanced in the

year is 20xx world has advanced in the

year is 20xx world has advanced in the field of robotics and you are Mega Man

field of robotics and you are Mega Man

field of robotics and you are Mega Man robot defender of the innocent few

robot defender of the innocent few

robot defender of the innocent few franchises are as diverse and expansive

franchises are as diverse and expansive

franchises are as diverse and expansive as this in each new game still retains

as this in each new game still retains

as this in each new game still retains the challenging gameplay and themed boss

the challenging gameplay and themed boss

the challenging gameplay and themed boss battles of the original whether you’re

battles of the original whether you’re

battles of the original whether you’re playing a traditional platformer or one

playing a traditional platformer or one

playing a traditional platformer or one of the tactical spin-offs Mega Man has

of the tactical spin-offs Mega Man has

of the tactical spin-offs Mega Man has gone into the future transitioned from 8

gone into the future transitioned from 8

gone into the future transitioned from 8 to 16 bit grafix and been recreated in

to 16 bit grafix and been recreated in

to 16 bit grafix and been recreated in 3d polygons at his games continue to

3d polygons at his games continue to

3d polygons at his games continue to cherish their legacy never forgetting

cherish their legacy never forgetting

cherish their legacy never forgetting their roots number 2 Resident Evil enter

their roots number 2 Resident Evil enter

their roots number 2 Resident Evil enter the survival horror the original

the survival horror the original

the survival horror the original Resident Evil gave the world a taste of

Resident Evil gave the world a taste of

Resident Evil gave the world a taste of gaming’s potential mixing clever puzzles

gaming’s potential mixing clever puzzles

gaming’s potential mixing clever puzzles with iconic B movie horror to great

with iconic B movie horror to great

with iconic B movie horror to great effect in the years since the games have

effect in the years since the games have

effect in the years since the games have taken to expanding upon their original

taken to expanding upon their original

taken to expanding upon their original concept going even further than ever

concept going even further than ever

concept going even further than ever anticipated we got a healthy helping of

anticipated we got a healthy helping of

anticipated we got a healthy helping of creative monsters very locations and

creative monsters very locations and

creative monsters very locations and more recently some pretty impressive

more recently some pretty impressive

more recently some pretty impressive action set-pieces while the series is

action set-pieces while the series is

action set-pieces while the series is shipped wards action has divided the

shipped wards action has divided the

shipped wards action has divided the fanbase somewhat the franchise still

fanbase somewhat the franchise still

fanbase somewhat the franchise still enjoys immense popularity

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one Street Fighter cold on me

number one Street Fighter cold on me chill synonymy but that’s no coup

chill synonymy but that’s no coup

chill synonymy but that’s no coup nice it’s a good street fighter the

nice it’s a good street fighter the

nice it’s a good street fighter the Seminole fighting game franchise

Seminole fighting game franchise

Seminole fighting game franchise remained so for so many reasons first

remained so for so many reasons first

remained so for so many reasons first and foremost the games gave the fighting

and foremost the games gave the fighting

and foremost the games gave the fighting JA Ronn some of its most important

JA Ronn some of its most important

JA Ronn some of its most important innovations the six button control

innovations the six button control

innovations the six button control scheme

scheme

scheme best out of three matches and combos for

best out of three matches and combos for

best out of three matches and combos for special attacks to name just a few the

special attacks to name just a few the

special attacks to name just a few the franchise’s distinctive 2d sprites set

franchise’s distinctive 2d sprites set

franchise’s distinctive 2d sprites set the standard for future games aside from

the standard for future games aside from

the standard for future games aside from some in series experimentation and most

some in series experimentation and most

some in series experimentation and most impressive of all it spotlights a global

impressive of all it spotlights a global

impressive of all it spotlights a global cast of well-rounded self-confident

cast of well-rounded self-confident

cast of well-rounded self-confident characters whose personalities are

characters whose personalities are

characters whose personalities are matched only by their combat prowess

matched only by their combat prowess

matched only by their combat prowess capcom should feel proud do you agree

capcom should feel proud do you agree

capcom should feel proud do you agree with our list what’s your favorite

with our list what’s your favorite

with our list what’s your favorite capcom franchise for more captivating

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