Capcom, as a corporate entity, has had a profound impact on my life. That’s not something a person should be happy to say out loud but it’s true. I have been giving them my money, time, and precious brain real estate for what literally amounts to four fifths of my life.
And I am proud of it!
The thing is though, that I’m not the only one who suffers from Capcom-Stockolm Syndrome. Even more interesting is that it isn’t just fanboys anymore. The inmates, as it were, are running the asylum. Just look at the wildly geeky announcements Capcom has made in the past six months: a new Bionic Commando, a remake of the original Bionic Commando, Street Fighter 4, a new 1942, Commando 3. You may be thinking, “So these fine young men and women have become successful creators in their own right and are finding inspiration in old favorites.” True. But look at what gigantic nerds they still are.
They’re having a poll to determine just what action figures they’ll have made.
I am so proud.
Thanks to Kotaku for alerting us to this fantastic state of affairs.