"For the sound growth of the gaming industry."
"For GameCube."

These words describe our initial thoughts. In an industry where you create to amuse and entertain, do you sense a crisis about the industry's continuing regression of excitement and stimulation? We believe that the regression of excitement is solely the fault and responsibility of we creators. By the same token, we believe it is also our mission and responsibility to create something that is "worth seeing" for the user. In a market that has become prosaic with character dependent games and sequel games, we, the 4th Production Studio of Capcom, would like to take this opportunity to announce 5 new and exciting games for the GameCube. The games you'll see on this page are all the works of our unique and talented (but slightly twisted) directors.

DEAD PHOENIX : by Hiroki Kato : Summer 2003

Through Dead Phoenix, Production Studio 4 aims to create a "flying like the bird" feeling. The game takes place on a floating ancient city, beyond time and beyond space. A warrior of the Winged Clan named Phoenix will take you on the spectacular adventure. He must slay fearsome monsters and other morbid creations that inhabit this fantastic world.

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KILLER 7 : by Gouichi Suda : Winter 2003

Harman Smith is a mysterious old man in a wheelchair - an assassin with seven different personalities, called the God Killer. Kun Lan, an individual who goes by the alias "God Hands" - a man capable of overthrowing governments. The action-adventure tells a story of the rivalry between these two dark individuals and is "brought to life through their fateful confrontation unraveled through 5 compelling stories and 4 inter-twining worlds."

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P.N. 03 : by Shinji Mikami : Spring 2003

Product Number 3 is an action game starring Vanessa Z. Schneider, a female soldier with a dark history who possesses a powerful laser gun. When a colonial settlement turns into a killing field after a Computer Arms Management System goes haywire, Vanessa becomes a freelance mercenary hired to kill robots. Vanessa must dodge oncoming ammunitions and complete missions in this Starship Troopers-esq action title.

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RESIDENT EVIL 4 : by Niroshi Shibata : 2004

The long awaited sequel in the Resident Evil series has finally been revealed. The story takes place deep inside Umbrella, the company responsible for the progenitor virus. Leon S. Kennedy returns as the main character in Resident Evil 4. The "surprise" that Umbrella has in store for Kennedy will push him to "the very limits of his being for one purpose... the struggle to survive."

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VIEWTIFUL JOE : by Hideki Kamiya : Spring 2003

Described as a beautiful side-scrolling action game, Viewtiful Joe is "like nothing you've ever seen before." The protagonist, Viewtiful Joe, is a superhero that naturally fights beautifully. The game will employ some unusual controls involving a "slow" feature where enemies can be bashed clear across the screen and "zoom in" where a jab can be made lethal.

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October 14, 2002

Rick - Editor in Chief, GameCubicle