Den amerikanske giganten har nettopp offentliggjort, at de har inngått en avtale med Capcom om å være medutgiver på Steel Battalion. Dermed sikres Capcom flere penger til markedsføring av både spillet og den mer enn 40 knapper store joypadden.
Selv om Steel Batallion (Tekki) ikke har solgt imponerende i Japan, tror Microsoft fortsatt at Mech tittelen med den nærmest overdrevne store joypadden kan finne sin plass i europeiske gameres hjerter.
Sandy Duncan sa følgende ved offentliggjørelsen:
Microsoft Game Studios is pleased to be publishing this title in Europe. It is an extraordinary game which really demonstrates the scope of what can be achieved using Xbox hardware. Capcom is one of the most respected publishers and developers in the industry and we are pleased to be working with them so closely on this title. We believe Steel Battalion will push the boundaries of gameplay to an even more realistic level."
Capcoms Shigeru Ota kunne bidra med følgende:
"We are very pleased to be working so closely with Microsoft to publish Steel Battalion in Europe. Our partnership demonstrates Microsoft's continued commitment to Steel Battalion, to Capcom and to the gaming community, by supporting such an innovative title. Their support ensures that European gamers can buy Steel Battalion at the earliest opportunity and we believe that Steel Battalion will be a totally new experience for gamers worldwide."