Capcomhas had a storied history in the video game industry, having developed and published games since the 1980s. The companyhas developed such a strong roster of charactersover its 45 years of existence that it has created several popular crossover games featuring its roster, includingMarvel vs. CapcomandNamco x Capcom.
There are many characters in the Capcom catalog, each with their own backgrounds and stories. While many popular characters like Ryu and Leon Kennedy continue to be relevant in their respective franchises, some characters have reached the end of their stories and have even died. Here are some of the best Capcom characters that are canonically dead.
Arkham is the main antagonist ofDevil May Cry 3and the estranged father of Lady. A scholar who yearned for demonic power, Arkham sacrificed his own wife to attain power. He then pit the sons of Sparda,Vergiland Dante, against each other in order to unseal Temen-ni-gru. He used his alternate persona as the Jester to guide them toward the tower.
Despite all of his machinations, Arkham failed to achieve the same level of power as Sparda, ultimately losing to both Vergil and Dante, who put aside their rivalry to defeat him. He still managed to survive the fight, albeit reverted to his human form. However, he was discovered and killed by Lady, who was there to take revenge for her mother.
The Scientist Behind The Outbreak
Resident Evil 2
The genre-defining masterpiece Resident Evil 2 returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 offers a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals, heart-pounding immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game.In Resident Evil 2, the classic action, tense exploration, and puzzle solving gameplay that defined the Resident Evil series returns. Players join rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who are thrust together by a disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population into deadly zombies. Both Leon and Claire have their own separate playable campaigns, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspectives. The fate of these two fan favorite characters is in players hands as they work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is behind the terrifying attack on the city. Will they make it out alive?
William Birkin, despite only appearing in a handful ofResident Evilgames, ispossibly one of the most important charactersin that series' world. While working with fellow scientist Albert Wesker, Birkin created the T-virus, which caused Raccoon City’s outbreak.
While working on the G-virus, Birkin was attacked by the Umbrella Special Forces, who stole his completed research. Left for dead, Birkin injected himself with the G-virus, which eventually mutates him into the monster known as G. He would continue to stalk the streets of Raccoon City in his monstrous form until he is eventually killed by Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield inResident Evil 2.
A Surprisingly Sympathetic RPG Villain
Breath of Fire IV
One Princess. Two War-Torn Lands. An Epic Quest for PeaceAfter centuries of war the two lands bordering an impenetrable swampland have finally reached an armistice. Mysteriously, the noble Princess Elena disappears somewhere near the war ravaged front lines. Distraught, her sister Nina goes in search of the Princess alone and on her journey, meets a mysterious, young warrior named Ryu. Their destinies soon entwine. The next chapter in the epic tale ofmagio and mystery now unfolds. The fate of what lies ahead rests in vour control.
Fou-Lu is the main villain ofBreath of Fire 4, a later entry inone of Capcom’s classic JRPG franchises. Fou-Lu is the founder of the Fou Empire, having awakened after a centuries-long sleep in order to wait for the birth of his “other half,” Ryu.
For short segments in the game, Fou-Lu is actually playable, allowing players to sympathize with his perspective. However, that does not stop him from coming into contact with Ryu and his allies, after which he is defeated and killed in battle.
The Vengeful God Of Wrath
Asura’s Wrath
Over-the-top action and daring cutscenes blend together for a brand new type of action game! Faced with insurmountable odds, Asura must call upon his rage and annihilate his foes with his newfound overwhelming power if he hopes to survive. Experience for yourself this groundbreaking action game that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!
Asura was once one of the Eight Guardian Generals, but a ploy to use his daughter, Mithra, to generate Mantra pushes the other Generals to betray him and frame him for the murder of his wife, Durga. Though he is defeated, Asura returns to take his revenge and save his daughter once and for all inAsura’s Wrath.
Asura goes on a rampage, slaughtering the Eight Generals one by one in order to save his daughter. As he continues to grow in power and rage, Asura ultimately loses his life against another powerful god, though he is eventually reincarnated millions of years later as a human.
Guile’s Long-Lost Comrade
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter Alpha 3 exploes onto the Sony PlayStation with new features and astonishing arcade perfection. Choose from over 30 characters, each with 3 different fighting styles.Street Fighter Alpha 3 is loaded with new enhancements and modes of play - like the around-the-world, skill-building World Tour Mode and amazing 3 player Dramatic Battle. If it’s a fight you’re looking for, this is your game!
InStreet Fighter Alpha 3, Charlie Nash was a member of the United States Air Force and a friend of Guile. The two worked together to hunt down the elusive M. Bison, but during one of his fights against Bison, he is shot in the back by a helicopter and is considered killed in action.
Some years later, Charlie reappears duringStreet Fighter 5’s story mode, seemingly brought back from certain death. He continues his relentless journey to destroy M. Bison, but his body explodes duringa showdown against the mighty villain, leaving him dead yet again.
The Ever-Reliable Lawyer From The Beyond
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
The classic courtroom adventure series that has sold over 6.7 million copies worldwide is finally here. Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection. Solve the intriguing mysteries behind each case and witness the final truth for yourself!
Mia Fey wasPhoenix Wright’s mentor and a capable defense lawyer with a storied history in the profession. Unfortunately, her career was cut short when she died at the end of Phoenix’s very first case,leaving him to fend for himselfin a court system that is incredibly hostile to defendants.
Despite her death, Mia would return from beyond the grave in order to help Phoenix in his cases, using her sister Mia’s ability to channel spirits to do so. Mia has been vital in helping Phoenix defend his clients, proving that even death wouldn’t stop her from uncovering the truth.
Albert Wesker isthemost iconic villains in theResident Evilfranchise, and one that is responsible for many of the crises that occur throughout the series. His initial role had him pose as a S.T.A.R.S. Captain, but in truth, he was covertly helping Umbrella conduct their viral experiments.
Though he seemingly died in the firstResident Evilgame, Wesker was revealed to be alive due to having an experimental virus in his body. He returned as a major villain inResident Evil 5, where he was ultimately killed by Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar.
The Legendary Hero’s Final Rest
Mega Man X
THE FUTURE HAS ARRIVED!Near the end of his life, Dr. Light succeeds in creating the first of a new series of robots which will change the world. Able to think and make decisions, this new robot holds great danger as well as great possibilities. Fearful of the possible consequences of unleashing his creation on the world, Dr. Light decides to seal him in a capsule and test his systems until they are totally reliable. The future will have to decide his fate….Released from the capsule by Dr. Cain, “X” is born into the world of the future where the robot rebellions are a thing of the past. But when Dr. Cain tries to implement Dr. Light’s designs into a new series of Reploids, something goes hideously wrong. Now the future lies on the brink of destruction and a new Mega Man must emerge to face Sigma and his forces before the human race is wiped from the planet!• 12 Megs featuring 12 levels of action!• New Powers, New Abilities!• For 1 Player only.
X is the first major successor to theoriginalMega Manseries, whose main role is to hunt down Mavericks — criminal Reploids who have rebelled against humanity.X ultimately became known as a legendary hero, one who did his best to defend humanity at all costs.
In between theMega Man XandZeroseries, a series of events caused X to be detached from his body, becoming a Cyber-elf. Though he continued to live in this form, he was forced to sacrifice himself in order to protect Zero during the events ofMega Man Zero 3, causing him to fade away completely.
