Capcom creates countdown-free teaser site

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 26th 2009 at 11:45PM }

Hate countdowns? Love mysterious teaser sites that barely hint at an upcoming game? Good, because Capcom cooked this one ready for your perusal. The number 1560 simply fades in and out, moving from left to right. While some are postulating it's another Onimusha game (the first game took place in the year 1560, and is based on the Battle of Okehazama), we'll use the power of Wikipedia to show us some of the more interesting things that happened in 1560:

"Denmark buys the Estonian island of Saaremaa from its last prince bishop."
"The first tulip bulb is brought from Turkey to the Netherlands."
"Jean Nicot introduces tobacco in the form of snuff to the French court."

Hmm. Okay, we'd rather have an Onimusha game, Capcom.

Tags: 1560, capcom, countdown, teaser

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Fr3aker @ Jun 26th 2009 11:51PM

New Dino Crisis set in the past?

WREturns @ Jun 26th 2009 11:52PM

* "Denmark buys the Estonian island of Saaremaa from its last prince bishop."
* "The first tulip bulb is brought from Turkey to the Netherlands."
* "Jean Nicot introduces tobacco in the form of snuff to the French court."

I want a game where all of these things are connected in a vast conspiracy spanning both space and time.

Sly @ Jun 27th 2009 12:36AM

i want a game where you're a frenchie smokin up a smoke cloud so big, it makes mexico city look clean!

ryan @ Jun 27th 2009 10:10AM

Jean Reno's return confirmed!

Saria the Cat @ Jun 27th 2009 3:03PM

@WRE: That is full of incredible win.

@Sly: What the fuck?

sony boy @ Jun 26th 2009 11:52PM

omnimusha on ps3/psp plz.

MechaGamerX @ Jun 26th 2009 11:53PM

Wild Wild West: The Game.

Yes, I referenced a Will Smith film.

I apologize deeply.

Einhanderkiller @ Jun 26th 2009 11:55PM

Now this is a story all about how

ryanpaulmcgowan @ Jun 27th 2009 4:40PM

I don't get it. How does something perceived as a year that occurred 300 years before the movie takes place have anything to do with it at all?

As in...

The movie took place in the 19th century... I imagine sometime around 1850-1860.

That date is in the 16th century... the year 1560.

WHAT CONNECTION DOES WILL SMITH HAVE TO THAT NUMBER? I'M GOING INSANE.

Comet @ Jun 27th 2009 12:34AM

My life got flipped turned upside down

Sly @ Jun 27th 2009 12:35AM

and i'd like to tell you a story just sit right there

Anthology @ Jun 27th 2009 11:25PM

Combobreaker.

nes.freak2012 @ Jun 27th 2009 6:30AM

Combo was broken by Sly =/

Reader @ Jun 27th 2009 3:57PM

And that was the fourth time I died...

Old_Snake @ Jun 27th 2009 12:00AM

Onimusha is a pretty good bet I'd say, it's been awhile since we've seen an installment in that one

Saria the Cat @ Jun 27th 2009 3:06PM

I really enjoyed the first couple of installments as well. Even though the games were linear as hell, the surrounding environments were so rich with detail that other games in the genre paled in comparison visually, IMO. It didn't even matter that you couldn't interact with 90% of the level, it just looked so pretty.

BryanVP @ Jun 27th 2009 12:03AM

It's going to be probally PS3 game, that i'm guessing comes out this year. Capcom listed one more game for PS3 than 360 on their press release for the year.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3174157

cknblade @ Jun 27th 2009 12:04AM

Hey man, don't diss tulip trading. People died over tulips...it was intense.

justinslot @ Jun 27th 2009 2:43AM

Seriously:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania

P @ Jun 27th 2009 8:59AM

Ahhh. That makes more sense, now. I was wondering what the big deal was over turnips. Unless turnips have their own story as well.

Obi-Habby @ Jun 27th 2009 12:21PM

*shooting star flies across the screen and NBC chime plays*
The More You Know

boner_petite @ Jun 27th 2009 12:06AM

Its an old upscale retail trick. Not selling well? Raise the price. High price gives the appearance of exclusivity and appeals to people's egos which is what the high end market is all about.

I say its genius and a damn good business move... if you can get away with it. Crust up crap with gold and crystals and sell it on to self absorbed suckers.

Uncontrol @ Jun 27th 2009 12:23AM

i think you replied to the wrong article

Meh @ Jun 27th 2009 4:13AM

Maybe he thinks 1560 is the price?

samfish (uses the Joystiq Comment-Kill filter!) @ Jun 27th 2009 12:13AM

It's a new Sengoku Basara game.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/basara/

Sorry, Onimusha fans.

Old_Snake @ Jun 27th 2009 12:17AM

Oh wow, I had totally forgotten about that game. Isn't it like a Dynasty Warriors styled game based in Japanese mythology or something like that?

MechaGamerX @ Jun 27th 2009 12:30AM

Aw man, that's it?

...not even a Kevin Kline cameo?

Mr Khan @ Jun 27th 2009 11:31AM

A PSP game, from what i can gather

Girugamuk (Moptimus Slimed) @ Jun 27th 2009 2:26PM

* [pureisuteshiyon] portable & team battle action
* Play number of people: 1 people (at the time of communication play 2 - 4 people)
* During favorable comment selling (2009 April 9th sale)
* Desired retail price: 5,490 Yen (including tax) * ad hoc mode correspondence

definitely PSP