Key conclusions
- Capcom is asking fans if they want similar Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster remakes for series like Devil May Cry, Dino Crisis, and Okami.
- Many of these games have been dormant for an equally long time, so there's a glimmer of hope that Capcom will dig into their back catalog and bring back more than just Frank West.
Dead Rising returned last week with the Deluxe Remaster, sending us back to the zombie-infested Willamette Parkview Mall after 18 years. But Capcom is already looking to the future, asking fans in a new poll what other games they'd like to see get the DRDR treatment.
While DRDR runs on the new RE engine, Capcom doesn't consider it a remake. So these games would be 1:1 “remasters” with a fresh coat of paint, not Resident Evil-like reimaginings.
Topping the list is Dino Crisis, which Capcom revealed earlier this year, as one of the most sought-after series to make a comeback. However, creator Shinji Mikami believes there is “no room” for the game because of… Monster Hunter. Despite this, Capcom is still gauging interest in the survival horror classic, but there are other incredibly popular games on this survey list;
- Dina crisis
- The lost planet
- Devil may cry
- Power stone
- Resident Evil
- Animusha
- Darkstalkers
- Okami
More accurate remakes (sorry, remasters) of the classic Resident Evil games is definitely an interesting idea; we've had reimaginings 2, 3, and 4, but keeping the classic tank controls with modern quality-of-life features in a new engine a la DRDR would be a great way to let people experience the originals in the modern day.
Alternatively, we could see Resident Evil 0 and Code Veronica brought up to speed. But we had tone Resident Evil, so I'm sure DMC, Okami and others on this list will be more popular. One of our executive editors, Jade King, even wrote about how much we need an Onimusha reboottwo years therefore – in advance, eh?
Take this with a grain of salt
Capcom has been asking fans about a Dino Crisis return for years, so don't take this as a guarantee that it will happen. But Dead Rising featured in many of those polls, so there's at least a glimmer of hope that Capcom's long-dormant games won't be stuck gathering dust forever.
We also don't know how well the Deluxe Remaster does, which will no doubt affect whether or not Capcom pursues similar remakes. Time will tell, but if you want to join the chorus of fans clamoring for these games to finally come back and have their next time in the sun, you can fill out the survey here.
