Capcom has announced that they will be bringing the Onimusha franchise to browsers, the first game the company has ever made for that platform. Onimusha Soul will release for browsers in June 28, 2012 and smartphones for August 2012.
A simulation of the Warring States period of Japan, when the Onimusha series takes place, where players will be a daimyo (feudal lord) and expand their territory. The Onimusha franchise has sold 7.9 million copies since launching in 2001.
“The game is easy to play as it offers two unique advantages of browser games,” said Capcom. “There is no need to download or install the game data. In addition, the game features an unprecedented level of community and social elements. Capcom is targeting many opportunities in the rapidly expanding market for online games. The goal is to increase sales of online content (mobile, PC online and downloads for consumer games) to 30 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2015. By entering the browser game market, Capcom plans to continue to expand in the growing market for online games through the use of many methods to supply a diverse lineup of content.”
