If you're a fan of Capcom's MotoGP game franchise, then we got good news that you surely will enjoy. The company has just made it known that they acquired rights to produce the gaming franchise for multiple platforms. This includes the PS3, the Xbox 360, Wii, PC, and even mobiles. Find out the details after the jump!

Analysts and gamers have often pointed to the Sony PlayStation 3's price point as the biggest reason it's trailing its competitors in terms of sales. Capcom Europe bigwig Mark Beaumont, however, has other things in mind.

Beaumont says that it may very well be the content that the platform currently has that's not clicking. "I would say Sony's product portfolio has had more to do with holding them back than the price point of the hardware itself," he comments.

Beaumont also raised the question on whether the console sales are driven by people who just want to watch movies, pointing out that the high-end console is still the cheapest Blu-ray player in the market today.

Beaumont says that the sales should pick up once new content makes it to the system. He draws references from Sony's statements comparing the PS3's start to that of the PS2's. The older console also started off slow but eventually dominated thanks to a wide array of content and big exclusive games.

Proein has signed a deal with Capcom to distribute their titles in Spain. Proein, which is Eidos Interactive's publishing arm in the Spain, signed a pretty big deal which includes the rights to games such as the ever popular Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Monster Hunter Freedom 2, Moto GP, and even new titles from the Mega Man franchise.

Mark Beaumont, the Executive VP and head of Capcom consumer software publishing in Europe and the US, spoke on this deal and why they made the decision to partner-up with Proein.

Capcom has successfully worked with Proein for a number of years and have been impressed by their professionalism and unrivaled market knowledge. We are really pleased to take the relationship to the next level by choosing Proein as our sole distributor for Spain.

Proein's MD Mercedes Rey shared the same sentiments saying that "We are delighted that Capcom has chosen Proein as its partner in Spain to distribute its games. Capcom is a leading worldwide developer that owns some of most renowned franchises in the history of gaming." Both groups should be happy considering Spain has a solid market for quality titles and Capcom has been known to deliver the goods with each one.

Capcom and Nobilis announced a new partnership today, making Nobilis Capcom's official distribution partner for France and Benelux.

The titles included for Nobilis' distribution lineup would be Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Monster Hunter Freedom 2, as well as some more new titles off the Mega Man franchise.

According to Mark Beaumont, executive vice president and head of Capcom consumer software publishing in America and Europe, "Capcom has successfully worked with Nobilis for a number of years and have been impressed with their professionalism and unrivalled market knowledge."

As for Nobilis' side of the fence, they are equally thrilled about this new partnership with Capcom. Said Arnaud Blacher, Managing Director, "The quality and variety of Capcom's lineup is clearly unique and promises an exceptional end of year."

 

Here's more from Capcom Gamers Day. GameSpot reports that Capcom executive vice president and American and European software publishing head Mark Beaumont announced that Capcom has mad a deal for "PlayStation format rights" for MotoGP. The first Capcom MotoGP game will be MotoGP ’07, and it should be out for the PlayStation 2 this fall in North America and Europe.

It should be noted that previously, Namco owned the rights to make PlayStation MotoGP games. Moreover, note that the PS2 MotoGP 07 isn't the same with the Xbox 360 MotoGP 07 - which is being published by THQ.

Capcom did not comment if a PS3 or a new PSP MotoGP game is in the works. But, as we've said, if there is one planned, they've got the "rights" to make it.

Looks like Capcom gave us a bit of a run-around. January 27: PSM says DMC4 goes 360. January 31: Capcom says DMC4 stays PS3. Today: Capcom says DEVIL MAY CRY® 4 EXPLODING ONTO MULTIPLE PLATFORMS (as replicated from the press release). The title of Capcom's official statement hit us hard and sent us flying into the air like demon-marionettes. HUWHAT?!

In the official press release, Capcom's announced that Devil May Cry 4 (already under PS3 development) is already also being developed for both the Xbox 360 and and PC. Specifics haven't been revealed, however, it states that each version will maximize the power of the specific platform it will be released in. Capcom Executive VP adds:

Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible, and has been building its technology base to meet that goal. This announcement means that PS3, Xbox 360, and PC owners worldwide will be able to experience the latest installment of one of Capcom's pillar franchises.

This has just been an announcement about development on the 360 and PC platforms. As for exclusive features and specific release dates for each version, we've yet to receive word. Since we're pretty much burning up here in anticipation, be sure you stick for more updates. We'll pass 'em on as they come along.

Capcom is hugely popular with the Japanese and North American markets. But why stop there when they can garner more followings from Europe as well? This is precisely why Capcom has teamed up with European development teams to create new IPs.

Says Mark Beaumont, executive VP of North America and Europe in an exclusive interview with GamesIndustry.Biz, "We're looking to expand our business by creating Western content above and beyond what's being created in Japan." Not only that, but they are also insisting on creating the European division as an autonomous one.

While they are indeed focusing their efforts into growing as an entity, they are also looking at it within the context of the European territory. They are also determined to have some more original content for the next-gen consoles that will necessarily help them expand into new genres that are beyond the stereotype of what a Capcom game is.

"As we look at new genres for Capcom and other products we want to create, we'll be looking to work with developers who have really strong skills and a track record in creating that kind of content." In fact, they have already started planning on what they'll be doing for 2008 as early as now.

"...We'll have new versions of existing franchises and new titles that are original IP. We're really starting to ramp things up and become that much more significant in the marketplace."

Capcom is responsible for the gaming hits Resident Evil and Devil May Cry, among a long list of other successful titles.