Capcom Production Studio 4

Capcom Production Studio 4 at a Glance

Capcom Production Studio 4 operated as a Japanese developer active from 2000 to 2012. They released 14 games in total during their existence, with all projects credited to them as developers rather than publishers. The studio was led by producer Shinji Mikami, who holds a credit on every single title they created. Their catalog spans three decades, though the majority of their work appeared in the 2000s when they released 12 games. Only two titles came out in the 2010s before the studio ceased operations. Their portfolio focuses heavily on adventure games with 11 releases in that category. They also tackled shooters with six entries and created a few hack and slash or beat 'em up titles. Their platform reach is broad, covering systems like the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and original PlayStation. The distribution across these systems is fairly even, with three games each on the GameCube, PS2, PS3, PC, and original Xbox. Quality varies significantly across their output. The average rating for their 12 rated titles sits at 72.4 out of 100. While they produced six great games rated above 80, they also have one poor title and one mixed entry. Their highest rated work includes Resident Evil 4 from 2005 which scored 88.6, along with Dino Crisis 2 at 86.2 and several versions of Resident Evil 4 scoring above 84. Recent releases show this inconsistency as well. Devil May Cry from March 2012 holds a 74.8 rating, while the September 2011 version of Resident Evil 4 achieved 86.1. In contrast, Resident Evil: Deadly Silence from January 2006 only reached 60.2. The studio seems to have relied on established franchises for their most successful projects. Many Resident Evil titles came from this group, and they also produced Devil May Cry and Dino Crisis. Their output slowed considerably after the 2000s. If you are looking for their best work, the adventure games from the early to mid-2000s offer the highest scores, but later entries show a wider range of reception.

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