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Corporate & Products History

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1979 1989

May. 1979 Established I.R.M Corporation (capital of 10 million yen) Jun. 1983 Established old CAPCOM CO., LTD., (capital of 10 million Jan. 1989 Old CAPCOM CO., LTD., was merged with SANBI. Corporate with objectives of developing and selling electric yen) in Hirano, Osaka for the purpose of selling name was changed to CAPCOM CO., LTD., and the head applied game machines in Matsubara, Osaka. software. office was moved to Higashi-ku, Osaka. May. 1981 Established the subsidiary JAPAN CAPSULE COMPUTER Oct. 1983 Established Tokyo Branch in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Aug. 1989 Established a resident office in the U.K. CO., LTD. Aug. 1985 Established CAPCOM U.S.A., INC., in California for Sep. 1981 Corporate name was changed to SAMBI CO., LTD., and distribution of Capcom’s products in the U.S.A. the head office was moved to Habikino, Osaka.

1983 Dec. Sep. Released the arcade “1942”. Released “Commando” Jul. for NES. Released our first originally 1985 developed coin-op “Little League”. 1987 Oct. May. Aug. Released the coin-op Released the arcade video game “Commando”. Released the arcade video game “”. “Fever Chance”. Sep. Dec. Released the arcade video Dec. Opened “Acty 24”, a video arcade game “Ghosts’n Goblins”. Released “” under the direct management Dec. for NES. of Capcom. Released our first home video game “1942” for Entertainment System (NES). 1989 1984 1986 Dec. May. Released the arcade video game “”. Released our first arcade video Jun. game “Vulgus”. Released “Ghosts’n Goblins” for NES. 2000 2008

Oct. 2000 Stock was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo is established in the United States and makes CAPCOM Mar. 2007 CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT KOREA CO., LTD., a StockExchange. INTERACTIVE CANADA, INC. (the formerly COSMIC wholly-owned subsidiary of Capcom, is established to INFINITY, INC.) a wholly-owned subsidiary by buying all oversee marketing operations for the Asian market. Nov. 2002 Established CE EUROPE LTD. in U.K. its shares. CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. acquires CAPCOM STUDIO Feb. 2003 Established CEG INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT GmbH Oct. 2006 CAPCOM CO., LTD. and the DWANGO group co-found 8, INC. in . DALETTO CO., LTD., responsible for managing a portal site. Jun. 2007 CAPCOM CO., LTD. acquires CO., LTD. Jun. 2006 CAPCOM INTERACTIVE, INC., tasked with developing and distributing mobile games in the overseas market, May. 2008 K2 Co., Ltd becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary through a

2001 Mar. Jul. Premiere of the Hollywood movie Released “” for PlayStation 2, Jan. “” which recorded sales which enjoyed popularity especially among Released “” of 102 million dollars worldwide. young gamers for its innovative worldview. for PlayStation 2, and it sold over a million copies, 2004 a first for a PlayStation 2 title. 2006 Feb. Aug. Jul. Entered the publishing business and Released “” Capcom and TOMY COMPANY, LTD. co-launch released the first strategy guidebook for “Onimusha 3”. for PlayStation 2, and it was a mega-hit. “Wantame Music Channel”, a card game Sep. machine geared towards girls under 10. Oct. Premiere of the Hollywood movie “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” Aug. Released “Phoenix Wright” for and it grossed 100 million dollars worldwide. , and it Released “” for 360. drew public attention as a Oct. More than 1 million units were sold, courtroom battle title. an extraordinary feat for a new title for “” won the grand award a new game console. at the 8th annual CESA GAME AWARDS. 2002 Dec. 2005 Released software “” for . Mar. Over 1 million units were sold following the Began broadcasting the TV animation based on the hit title Mar. trails of “Dead Rising”, another exceptional “Mega man Battle Network”. Premiere of the animated movie “Mega man”. accomplishment for a new title.

81 CAPCOM ANNUAL REPORT 2010 Since its inception, Capcom has been creating a series of industry-leading game titles with remarkable commercial success around the globe, including the classic “Street Fighter,” which was the rage of the times, and the worldwide blockbuster game “Resident Evil” to name two. All of these original and innovative games have helped make the Capcom brand a household name. We continue to aspire to be a company that entertains people around the world and touches their heart.

1990 1999

Oct. 1990 Stocks registered as OTC securities with the Japan Oct. 1993 Stock was listed on the second section of the Osaka STUDIO 8, INC.), which CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. holds for Securities Dealers Association. Stock Exchange. the purposes of enhancing and maximizing functions such as management, distribution, and R&D in U.S.A. Feb. 1991 Purchased YUNIKA CO., LTD. and turned it into a 100% May. 1994 Constructed Ueno facility in Mie. subsidiary. Apr. 1997 Established FLAGSHIP CO., LTD. with a view of game Constructed head office, which was relocated to Jul. 1994 scenario creation. Dec. 1991 Changed the name of YUNIKA CO., LTD. to CAPTRON CO., LTD. Uchihirano-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. Sep. 1999 Stock changed listing to the First Section of the Established CAPCOM CO., LTD. in for Established CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. and Jul. 1993 Jun. 1995 OsakaSecurities Exchange. distribution of Capcom’s products in China and Southeast Asia. CAPCOM DIGITAL STUDIOS, INC. (currently CAPCOM 1990 1993 1995 Dec. Apr. Apr. Released “Final Fight” for Super NES. Released “” Began broadcasting the TV animation for Super NES. “Street Fighter II V”. 1991 Jul. 1996 Mar. Opened “CapcoCircus Nigata East”, the largest arcade Mar. Released the arcade video in Nigata. game “Street Fighter II” Released “Resident Evil” for PlayStation, and it triggered a long selling title which had record the “Street Fighter II” boom. 1994 breaking sales, and established the genre of survival horror. 1992 Aug. Premiere of the animated movie 1999 Jun. “Street Fighter II”. Jul. Released “Street Fighter II” Dec. Released “” for Super NES, Premiere of the Hollywood movie for PlayStation, and it was a mega-hit. “Street Fighter”. and it was a mega-hit. 2009/2010 Jul. simple exchange of stocks. 2009 Jul. 2008 CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT , SAS is Initial shipments of “Monster Hunter Tri”, established through the acquisition of all of its shares Feb. a third-party title for the , surpass one by CE EUROPE LTD. million units. Nov. 2008 Acquired 90% of shares of Enterrise CO., LTD. for the Hollywood movie “Street Fighter: purpose of developing, designing, producing and The Legend of Chun-Li” was released Oct. selling gaming machines. worldwide. “Sengoku BASARA” Feb. character Date Masamune used for PR activities in Takarazuka Revue Company launches support of the Miyagi 2007 theatrical performance of “: Truth Reborn”. Prefecture gubernatorial Mar. Mar. elections. “Monster Hunter Freedom 2” becomes the first Japanese “Plaza Capcom Inazawa” opens PSP software to exceed 1 million units shipped. in Aichi Prefecture. 2010 Nov. Apr. Apr. The Hollywood movie Began broadcasting the Launched distribution of “ “Resident Evil: Extinction” TV animation program : iPad was released. “Sengoku BASARA”. Edition”, Capcom’s first title Its box-office revenue for the iPad. exceeded 147 million dollars. May. Data Corporate Released “Resident Evil: Aug. Degeneration”, Capcom’s 2008 first title for the iPhone. Distribution of Capcom’s first social game “MONHAN NIKKI Oct. Jul. MOBILE AIRU MURA” on DeNA’s Premier of the first full-CG “Sengoku BASARA” stage “Mobage-town” platform. movie in the series performance commences. “Resident Evil: Degeneration”. Sales of DVDs and other product versions reached 1.5 ©2002 CONSTANTIN FILM PRODUKTION GMBH/NEW LEGACY FILM LTD ©CAPCOM / TEAM BASARA million units. ©CAPCOM CO., LTD. / Resident Evil CG Film Partners ©2007 Pictures Entertainment(J) Inc. All Rights Reserved. ©TAKARAZUKA REVUE COMPANY / ©CAPCOM

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