SCi Entertainment Group Plc ("SCi"), a leading UK computer games publisher, today announces the launch of Conflict: Delta, the Japanese translated version of the multi-million selling game, Conflict: Desert Storm. Conflict: Delta will be published in Japan by Capcom, one of the most successful companies in the Japanese games industry.
Based on the events of the 1991 Gulf War, Conflict: Desert Storm was first released by SCi in September 2002. It reached number one in the UK chart and has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
SCi’s agreement with Capcom grants it exclusive publishing rights in Japan in return for guaranteed advances with further royalties depending on the success of the game. Founded in 1979, its successful titles include Onimusha, Resident Evil, Maximo and Devil May Cry. Capcom previously published the SCi product "The Italian Job" in Japan .
The Asian games market including Japan has recently been estimated at approximately $7 billion (Source: Datamonitor) making it comparable in size and importance to the United States.