Capcom has outlined its plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2013, just a few days before the extremely popular convention kicks off. The publisher/developer will make its presence known with a variety of activities and "special surprises," some of which was detailed today. As expected, there will be playable demos of Capcom's upcoming games including Lost Planet 3 and DuckTales: Remastered, but Capcom will also be hosting panels and signing sessions — so here's what you can expect.
Panels
The World of Capcom
- Moderator Francis Mao (CAPCOM) leads a panel of CAPCOM's producers and product managers to share the latest details on all their upcoming games such as Dead Rising 3, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Lost Planet 3, DuckTales: Remastered, and a few other surprises! Plus! We'll be inviting some lucky fans to play the CAPCOM 30th Anniversary Trivia Contest to win cool Capcom prizes! This is a panel CAPCOM fans will definitely not want to miss!
- Thursday, July 18 at 3:30-4:30pm in Room 6BCF.
Street Fighter
- An annual tradition, hear from the CAPCOM team as they deliver the state of the union about the world's greatest fighting franchise to the Street Fighter Nation. Find out the latest Street Fighter gaming news, tournaments, as well as new licensing products and more. PLUS! We are running the first-ever "Mr. & Mrs. Street Fighter" pageant and asking ALL Street Fighter cosplayers to appear in their finest Street Fighter gear! Awesome prizes, ultimate bragging rights, and a personal congratulations from Street Fighter Executive Producer, Yoshinori Ono!
- Friday, July 19 at 4:00-5:00pm in Room 25ABC.
DuckTales: Remastered
- How do you take a beloved 24 year-old NES game and update it for today’s gamers while doing your best not to ruin anyone’s childhood? Come join us and find out! Go behind the scenes with Austin Ivansmith (Director/Designer), Matt Bozon (Creative Director), and Rey Jimenez (Capcom Producer) for an in-depth look at how a great video game is made – from design, to art, to music, and more! Followed by a Q&A session, plus maybe a few surprises or two.
- Sunday, July 21 at 10:00-11:00am in Room 25ABC.
Booth Activities
- Playable demos of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney — Dual Destinies, DuckTales: Remastered, and Lost Planet 3
- Signing sessions by Capcom producers and artists
- Special discounts at the Capcom store