Clover Studios (AKA Viewtiful Okami creators) dead... - Page 2

Mirai Gen · 10-14-2006, 02:02 PM

Hm. Maybe not.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154407

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As you've likely heard by now, Capcom yesterday announced that it is shutting down Clover Studios, its brilliant development studio responsible for such unique games as Viewtiful Joe, Okami, and this week's release God Hand. A few weeks ago, 1UP had the opportunity to speak with Clover's president and star producer Atsushi Inaba, even though it was subsequently learned that he had already technically left the company by this time. Although it wasn't known that Clover was about to be dissolved, the absense of a future direction and the hint of sadness in his tone indicated something was likely afoot. Below are highlights from our recent interview. While this is surely not the last time we'll speak to Inaba, it's quite possibly the last we'll hear from Clover Studios.

Nevermind. Fuck. Damn you Capcom.

ApathyMan · 10-14-2006, 02:37 PM

What's wrong with this? Without the crutch that was Clover Studios, Capcom can put more money into more MegaMan games!

lazy man · 10-14-2006, 02:52 PM

But... Oh god fucking DAMMIT! What's up with that?

Still, this could bode well in the future. I mean, if the guys from Clover go on to form their own company, something very good could come of it.

Example: I should go look for the article, but it was basically something on IGN about how Iguana, the guys who made the first couple of Turok games, eventually made their way to become Retro Studios. We're talking Metroid Prime, here, people!

So, just imagine if something like that happens to Clover.

Or, even better. Like Retro, they get nabbed by Nintendo... Oh GOD that would be great.

EDIT: Ok, here we go. Now, just imagine something like that happening to Clover? Or at least the cheerier parts, anyway.

Raiden · 10-14-2006, 03:19 PM

Let me just say this now. I don't care if Clover is absorbed into Capcom. I don't care if they go off and make a different company.

All I care about is that I get my Okami 2.

Mirai Gen · 10-14-2006, 04:31 PM

That's what I'm saying. I don't think it's happening. The heads of Clover are gone - where's Okami 2 coming from?

And, um, Raiden? You don't have an avatar...

Mr. Viewtiful · 10-16-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiden

Let me just say this now. I don't care if Clover is absorbed into Capcom. I don't care if they go off and make a different company.

All I care about is that I get my Okami 2.

I'm still waiting on VJ3 myself. At the end of the first game, Capt. Blue said there'd be two more times where their world would be in danger, which means there'd better be a third Viewtiful Joe. Or else!

And no, Red Hot Rumble doesn't count.

10-14-2006, 02:37 PM	#12
ApathyMan WYLD STALLYNS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 439	What's wrong with this? Without the crutch that was Clover Studios, Capcom can put more money into more MegaMan games! __________________ Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem. By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty. Young God Radio Sprinkled with gumdrops since 1982 Last edited by ApathyMan; 10-14-2006 at 02:40 PM.

10-14-2006, 02:52 PM	#13
lazy man Harrumph! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: My not-so-humble abode Posts: 2,891	But... Oh god fucking DAMMIT! What's up with that? Still, this could bode well in the future. I mean, if the guys from Clover go on to form their own company, something very good could come of it. Example: I should go look for the article, but it was basically something on IGN about how Iguana, the guys who made the first couple of Turok games, eventually made their way to become Retro Studios. We're talking Metroid Prime, here, people! So, just imagine if something like that happens to Clover. Or, even better. Like Retro, they get nabbed by Nintendo... Oh GOD that would be great. EDIT: Ok, here we go. Now, just imagine something like that happening to Clover? Or at least the cheerier parts, anyway. Last edited by lazy man; 10-14-2006 at 03:09 PM.

10-14-2006, 04:31 PM	#15
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	That's what I'm saying. I don't think it's happening. The heads of Clover are gone - where's Okami 2 coming from? And, um, Raiden? You don't have an avatar... __________________

10-14-2006, 03:19 PM	#14
Raiden Just a passing through veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On your couch. Yes? Posts: 5,327	Let me just say this now. I don't care if Clover is absorbed into Capcom. I don't care if they go off and make a different company. All I care about is that I get my Okami 2.