Capcom's Fall Line Up of Super Nintendo Products Exceed Sales Expectations; Game Leader Supports Viable 16-bit Market with Five Titles.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1995--Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capcom Co., Ltd. today announced that orders for their Fall line up of Super Nintendo products more than exceed sales expectations.

While most video game companies have abandoned 16-bit systems in favor of 32-bit technology, Capcom Entertainment decided to continue its support of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and its millions of users. Joining an impressive line-up of products for the next generation platforms are Mega Man(TM) X 3, Breath Of Fire 2, Final Fight 3, Mega Man(TM) 7, and Marvel(TM) Super Heroes(TM): Thanos' Quest (working title). All five of these SNES products are scheduled to release this holiday season and into the first quarter of 1996.

"We are more than pleased with the orders we have received so far for our Super Nintendo products," said Gregory Ballard, president of Capcom Entertainment. "While many of our competitors have decided to count the Super Nintendo out, Capcom has made a very wise decision to support the SNES throughout the remaining of this year and into early 1996. Capcom understands that the enormous installed base of the SNES still provides tremendous opportunity for software publishers. We are not about to ignore our loyal fans simply because the new game systems are about to debut. Our track record shows that we support all major platforms, and the SNES is still a viable system."

Mega Man 7 will be one of the first of the new titles due out, arriving in mid-September. This will be a continuation of the classic Mega Man series from the original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System, updated and re-outfitted for his latest bout against the forces of destruction. This time around, the Blue Bomber is not only faced with the threat of his old nemesis Dr. Wily, who has escaped from the prison sentence he received at the end of Mega Man 6, but Mega Man also has to cope with the mysterious Bass and his robotic dog Treble. Along the way, the Blue Bomber can be sure to count on the assistance of friends, including Dr. Light, Rush, Protoman, Flip-Top, Auto, and his sister Roll in his quest to end Wily's reign of terror once and for all.

Mega Man X 3 picks up the adventures of the Mega Man of the future where they left off at the end of the second game. Zero has been re-assembled and the X-Hunters have been destroyed, so things are looking up for Mega Man X. Or so one would think. Sigma has also been repaired, and has hinted at a fiendish plot to do in Mega Man X. With a little luck, and judicious use of Dr. Light's Power-Up capsules, Mega Man X may be able to dash, jump, and Mega-blast his way through Sigma's traps. Expect the latest X adventure to arrive in stores this November.

Breath of Fire 2 is a sequel that centers around Ryu, a descendant of the hero from Breath of Fire. Ryu must assemble a team of able-bodied adventurers to save the universe from the evil machinations of Habaruku, a twisted cult leader bent upon opening the gate to another dimension and freeing an evil that transcends human imagination. The game clocks in at 24 megs, and offers more features than ever before, such as a customizable town, hidden characters, spells that interact with the characters' environments, and incredibly powerful magic and weapons. It is scheduled to release in November.

Final Flight 3 has Mike Haggar at it again in Capcom's popular side-scrolling action game. Scheduled to release in November, Guy and Mike Haggar return in an all-new battle with the forces of the Mad Gear Gang in this high-intensity punch and kick fest. Players must learn each character's special moves to knock-out hordes of angry gang members, while picking up weapons and power-ups to assist in stomping the baddies.

Marvel Super Heroes: Thanos' Quest teams-up Marvel Comics and Capcom once again in another great SNES title based on characters from the Marvel Universe. Scheduled to release in early 1996, this game will feature characters such as Spider-Man, Woverine, Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and a host of other super-heroes and super-villains in a side-scrolling fighting adventure. Players will be thrilled to adopt the guise of their favorite hero in the battle against evil.

Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capcom Co., Ltd. is a leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry. The company develops, markets, and distributes computer entertainment software for personal computers and home video games for Super Nintendo, PlayStation and Saturn. Capcom Entertainment, Inc., is based in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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