Capcom to unveil more iPhone titles
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* 2009/10 "Resident Evil 5" sales likely to exceed target
* Eyes no acquisitions for now
* Shares close up 4.1 pct ahead of news; Nikkei down 0.9 pct
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Capcom Co Ltd (9697.T) said it plans to launch more than 10 titles for Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) highly popular iPhone in the year to March, cashing in on growing demand for mobile gaming.
The company, which produces "Monster Hunter" and "Street Fighter", earlier this month launched "Resident Evil: Degeneration" action horror game for iPhone and iPod touch as its first title for the Apple gadgets.
Speaking at the Reuters Global Technology Summit in Tokyo, Capcom Chief Financial Officer Kazuhiko Abe said sales of its "Resident Evil 5" survival horror game are likely to reach 1 million units in the current financial year, exceeding the company's own forecast of 800,000 units.
"Resident Evil 5", designed for Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) Xbox 360 and Sony Corp's (6758.T) PlayStation 3, went on sale in March, and Capcom sold 4.4 million units by the end of the month. Continued...



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