In a possible case of "oops, sorry boss", a release schedule from Capcom sent to MCV shows that Resi Evil 5 will be spreading the T-Virus on to PC in March. It also showed Street Fighter IV would be coming to PC too despite Capcom's denials it would be. Console to PC ports are in favour with Capcom, so could it be true?
Capcom has issued sales estimates for several of its upcoming big releases, putting figures together for Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Bionic Commando and more. Resident Evil 5 is estimated to sell around 3.2 million copies, with Street Fighter IV coming in second with 1.7 million units.
A demo for Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 5 will be gracing both the PS3 and Xbox 360, the demo is also said to support co-op play but no timeframe yet. Capcom have also reassured fans in North America and the EU that the game will still be launching on March 13th, the Japanese delay till March 5th shouldn't worry them.
While they are only confirmed as being sold in Japan for the moment, they have announced that the PS3 and Xbox 360 will sport more than just the game. The PS3 game will include a 'making of' video while the Xbox 360 version will come in a metal case with a soundtrack CD, and that's before getting to the Limited Edition.
In a disappointing move, Microsoft has decided to disable the online co-op features of the Resident Evil 5 demo to those of us that aren't living in Japan. The Resident Evil 5 demo was intended for use in Japan only, although people living in other parts of the world have been downloading it by creating a Japanese account, but the online co-op function won't be playable as Microsoft has blocked the IPs for people living outside of this region.
Spoiler Alert: Several fans have discovered information about Resident Evil 5 by hacking the demo that was released in Japan to find out about what weapons will be featured in the game, along with level names, and a list of enemies. Speculation first started when we saw Chris Redfield kneeling down before a gravestone that said Jill Valentine, suggesting that Jill Valentine would be a part of Resident Evil 5, and now it seems that the player could play a part in ending her life.
While a demo for Resident Evil 5 may be available to Japanese gamers over Xbox Live, the rest of us are being left out in the cold. Microsoft has shut off online co-op for sneaky users who've managed to grab a copy outside of Japan. It comes with two playable areas, Public Assembly and Shanty Town.
Capcom announced today that it will be releasing an exclusive Resident Evil 5 demo onto the Xbox Live Marketplace in Eurpe on January 26th. The demo will feature three levels, and players will have a first glimpse of the fear they will never forget. Fans will have the opportunity to experience "Resident Evil 5's" revolutionary new features early, including two-player co-op with voice chat along with new characters, weapons and environments. The demo is set within two stages from the beginning of the game - Assembly Place and Shanty Town -- featuring plenty of co-operative action, shooting, hordes of bloodthirsty infected Majini enemies and a few puzzles to round out the action. The demo has three levels of co-op play: single-player with AI support, two-player split-screen on a single Xbox 360 and two-player across Xbox LIVE.
Capcom confirmed to Strategy Informer today that the recently announced Resident Evil 5 demo for the Xbox 360 will also be released for the PlayStation 3 on 2nd February. The demo will be available for European registered PSN users to download free of charge from Monday. As in the full game, the demo offers three levels of co-op play: single-player with AI support, two-player split-screen on a single PS3 and two-player across PSN.
After posting the original box art for Resident Evil 5, Capcom have confirmed that it has indeed changed. “It has been brought to our attention that the recently issued packaging for the Limited Edition version of Resident Evil 5 on Xbox 360 contains an error. It wrongly stated that the game supported 2-16 players via system link. The correct number of players supported via system link is in fact two. Please accept our apologies for this mistake and any confusion this may have caused." said a Capcom spokesperson to Strategy Informer
The promised Resident Evil 5 demo is now available on Xbox Live. Play by yourself or play with a partner in co-op mode, either online or offline with a split screen. The demo is not available in Germany.
According to translations from German magazine 'Games Aktuell', they spilled not just on gameplay but a PC release for Q4 this year. In their preview they discussed "the first Uroboros fight and the "Merchant" system" report fan site REHorror. They add the mag lists the PC release "on the first page" of the Resi Evil 5 piece.
After having to wait an extra week for the Resident Evil 5 demo, it seems PS3 owners might have the last laugh after all. Capcom have promised some new "exciting content coming for PS3 users," leaving any 360 owners in the dark about additional material for their console of choice. Capcom's Shawn Baxtor said on PlayStation Blog, "We haven't announced any plans for DLC yet. So I say, rumours!"
A Kotaku reader has posted in a page from the Toys 'R' Us store's database which lists a "XB360 HW RED ELITE" with a price of $399.99, unlikely to be final if true. It was rumoured a red Xbox 360 might launch to celebrate the arrival of Resident Evil 5, and the fact the franchise is coming to the platform. It all remains a mystery for now.
Producer Jun Takeuchi has announced the long standing horror franchise will be getting rebooted with the arrival of Resident Evil 6. It seems the dev team have decided it's time for a change, a big overhaul, as 1UP writes that Takeuchi assures them "a reboot is in order for the inevitable Resident Evil 6."
To celebrate the upcoming release of Resident Evil 5 on Friday, March 13th, Capcom and GameStop are throwing a launch party. On the eve of the launch, Thursday the 12th, meet them at Union Square in San Francisco to celebrate Resident Evil 5.
Capcom announced today that a new multiplayer mode for Resident Evil 5 will be released post-launch as paid digital content via Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network. The new mode, called Versus adds a deadly twist to Resident Evil 5's multiplayer, pitting players against each other in a contest of survival, a marked departure from the central co-operative nature of the game. Versus allows up to four players to match wits in online battles across two very different game types. Slayer's Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis. In Survivor's Rule, players hunt the most dangerous game, each other! Players can begin the hunt as Chris, Sheva or other secret characters, and choose from either one-on-one or two-versus-two team matches for either of the two gameplay styles.
Capcom have revealed their latest T-virus strain has shifted 4 million copies to retailers since its launch this month, with actual sales likely close behind. Over 4 million downloads of the game's demo have been made too across both the Xbox 360 and PS3, no specific figures were given. Resident Evil 5 is the biggest series launch yet.
Capcom announced today that the new online multiplayer Versus mode for Resident Evil 5 will be available to download from Xbox Live and PlayStation Network tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7th 2009. For 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, $4.99 on the PlayStation Network, Resident Evil fans will be able to go up against each other for the most terrifying Versus mode to date.
Capcom has revealed that Resident Evil 5, Bionic Commando and Street Fighter IV are in development for the PC and will be released at the beginning of this summer, with Resident Evil 5 coming later in the year.