Capcom Gets Their Hands On The Unreal 3 Engine For Asura’s Wrath
Capcom has entered into a new agreement to license the Unreal 3 video game engine from Epic Games for use in their new game Asura’s Wrath. The game is being developed by Cyberconnect2 Co., and is planned for release on the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360. This is the third agreement between Capcom and Epic Games, which goes to show us that Capcom is committed to providing players with the best gaming experience.
Capcom’s Producer, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya states that the “Unreal Engine 3 was a huge factor in making ‘ASURA’S WRATH’ a visually stunning and exciting game. Unreal Engine 3’s integrated development environment helped us ramp up production speed and create a clear vision for the game at the initial development stage. From there, it was easy to share the game’s concept among a large development team, making Unreal Engine 3 an essential collaborative tool with the teams at CAPCOM and at CyberConnect2.”
Seiji Shimoda, Game Director at Cyberco0nnect2 Co. used Unreal Engine 3 to overcome roadblocks that were present in the developmental stages of Asura’s Wrath. Cyberconnect2 Co. is responsible for the popular “.hack” RPG series as well as multiple Naruto titles. Shimoda added his own perspective to the use of the new engine for the game.
“At CyberConnect2, we have our own development process and know-how gained from years of development. But this time we decided to reconsider our process to achieve higher quality and efficiency. We tried a lot of different options and determined that Unreal Engine 3 was a perfect solution. Our developers were able to review the game in real time, and they continue to be productive throughout the process. I know we will deliver something amazing to the gaming world, and along the way, we will provide a showcase that will help show Japanese developers how to master the powerful functionality built into Unreal.”
This looks to be a great partnership which is sure to produce a truly amazing game. Asura’s Wrath will surely be an enjoyable game, especially with this kind of development team behind it. Enjoy a preview trailer below.
