| LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 23, | | | | titles for smartphone platforms within the next 12 |
| 2009) - Capcom® Mobile, a leading developer and | | | | months, beginning with the classic arcade shooter 1942 |
| publisher of mobile games, today announced a | | | | for iPhone. Additional smartphone development as well |
| strategic realigning of the company's European mobile | | | | as development for North American and European |
| operations. Effective immediately, the Capcom's | | | | standard devices will continue out of Capcom's studio |
| European mobile studio will focus exclusively on the | | | | in Toronto, Canada. |
| development of games for smartphone platforms, | | | | ABOUT CAPCOM: |
| including Apple iPhone™, Blackberry, Palm | | | | Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher |
| webOS™, Windows® Mobile and Android™. | | | | and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in |
| Additionally, Capcom has struck a European distribution | | | | 1983, the company has created world-renowned |
| deal with Gameloft® to publish six upcoming mobile | | | | franchises including Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, |
| titles: Resident Evil®: Uprising, Street Fighter® | | | | Mega Man®, Breath of Fire®, Devil May Cry® |
| Alpha, Super Puzzle Fighter™ II Turbo, Lost | | | | and the Onimusha® series. Headquartered in Osaka, |
| Planet™ 2, Dead Rising™ 2 and Where's Wally 2. | | | | Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., |
| The games are expected to release in 2010. | | | | The United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo, Korea and |
| "Greater resources in both time and manpower are | | | | Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its |
| required to remain successful in the mobile | | | | products can be found on the company's web site at |
| marketplace," said Midori Yuasa, President, Capcom | | | | Capcom, Mega Man, Resident Evil, Onimusha, Devil |
| Mobile. "By realigning our studio's focus and entering | | | | May Cry and Viewtiful Joe are either registered |
| into strategic distribution deals, Capcom Mobile is able | | | | trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the |
| to remain profitable and proactive in our ever evolving | | | | U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered |
| industry." | | | | trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are |
| Capcom's UK studio is expected to produce 10 - 12 | | | | the property of their respective holders. |