Part of Capcom's longevity is thanks to their uncanny knack for
creating unexpected hits like Mega Man in 1987, Street Fighter II in 1991, Resident Evil in 1996 and Dead Rising in 2006, that become huge franchises that create entire new genres for the business.
Not exact matches
The picture was an
unexpected surprise
hit, but instead of tackling big - budget franchises for an encore, Blomkamp decided to
create a big - budget sci - fi film once again tackling many of the same social issues, this time hovering around healthcare and immigration.
Under these conditions, Horizon wasn't just a new creative lark, but an attempt to show that the company could
create the kind of
unexpected hit that would justify the costs Sony incurred by owning a studio of Guerrilla's size.