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Incoming 2012: Resident Evil 6

What we know: Resident Evil 6 is set to be the latest game in the long running series developed by Capcom and the third Resident Evil title of the current year, after Revelations and Operation Raccoon City. As opposed to the not so popular Resident Evil 5, this new one promises to deliver a better balance between t...

13 February 2012
16:41 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Demo Timed Xbox 360 Exclusivity Is a Business Decision

Capcom has issued a very brief explanation about the timed exclusivity the Resident Evil 6 demo has on the Xbox 360 platform, appearing a full two months before the PlayStation 3 edition. Resident Evil 6 was just revealed last month and, since then, it has managed to impress legions of people with its trailer, as we...

6 February 2012
14:21 GMT

New Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Video Shows Off Its Characters

Capcom has just released a brand new trailer with its upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City tactical shooter, which focuses on the main playable characters from its story, the members of the Umbrella Security Service and the ones from the U.S. Spec Ops team. Operation Raccoon City offers a new take on the c...

2 February 2012
02:40 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Demo Access Included in New Dragon’s Dogma Copies

Capcom has confirmed quite a few new details about its upcoming Dragon’s Dogma action adventure game, including the fact that new copies of the game will have a special voucher that allows owners access to the Resident Evil 6 demo on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Dragon’s Dogma is one of Capcom’s...

1 February 2012
12:31 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Doesn’t Have Higher Price Tag

Capcom has confirmed that its recently released Resident Evil: Revelations title doesn’t have a higher than usual price tag, as was previously mentioned, meaning it now costs the same as regular games for the 3DS ($39.99/€39.99). Resident Evil: Revelations is such a massive game that Capcom confirmed it w...

31 January 2012
14:21 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Trailer Now Gets Developer Commentary

Capcom has just deployed a special edition of the Resident Evil 6 trailer it released last week, this time with some commentary from the game’s developers at the beginning, sharing a few more details about the upcoming game. Resident Evil fans have awaited a brand new, full-fledged installment in the series, f...

26 January 2012
19:11 GMT

Capcom Opens Restaurant, Offers Video Game Related Food

Video game developer and publisher Capcom has announced that it has opened its first restaurant, called the Capcom Bar, located in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, one of the busiest and the most hip of the Japanese capital. It will not come as a surprise to anyone that all the food that is served in the Capcom resta...

26 January 2012
13:41 GMT

Floating Mansion Was Original Concept for Resident Evil: Revelations

Resident Evil: Revelations, which is considered to be the eighth main game in the long-running zombie battling series, will include a cruise ship sequence but it seems that the developers initially thought of something more grandiose: a floating mansion. Seth Killian, who is one of the community managers working at ...

24 January 2012
12:11 GMT

Incoming 2012: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

What we know: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is the next installment in Capcom’s long running franchise, currently in development at Canadian studio Slant Six Games. As opposed to the first Resident Evil games, which had a distinct survival horror feel, the new title will take the series into the tacti...

24 January 2012
10:31 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Could Have Been Sixth Core Game in the Series

Resident Evil: Revelations promises players they will get the same experience on the Nintendo 3DS handheld that they would have on a home console while also exploring a new adventure, close to the core rules of the franchise. And speaking with Satoru Iwata of Nintendo during his Asks segment, Masachika Kawata, who i...

24 January 2012
05:52 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Delivers ‘Ultimate Horror Entertainment’, Gets New Details

After presenting Resident Evil 6 to the world last week, Capcom has now arrived with some fresh details about the game, promising that it will deliver “ultimate horror entertainment.” The Resident Evil series has been going into all sorts of directions in recent years, with more action-oriented installme...

23 January 2012
18:41 GMT

Action-Oriented Resident Evil Games Will Attract Call of Duty Players, Capcom Says

Capcom, the owner of the Resident Evil series, has confirmed that it has experienced bigger sales and attracted lots of new fans once the franchise made a move towards more action-filled experiences, instead of the traditional survival horror ones. The Resident Evil series is set to receive three major installments t...

23 January 2012
14:21 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Is Now Official, Full Details and First Trailer Available

After quite a lot of teasing and leaks, Capcom has finally confirmed Resident Evil 6, the newest installment in its long running survival horror franchise. The Japanese company presented a full list of details about the game, as well as a trailer and even a release date of November 20. Resident Evil 6 has been rumor...

20 January 2012
17:51 GMT

Official Trailer for 'Resident Evil: Retribution' Drops

The first official trailer for the fifth “Resident Evil” film has just dropped at Yahoo! Movies. Called “Retribution,” it will see the return of Alice and her never-ending fight to escape flesh-eating zombies. Though received with very poor reviews by the critics, “Afterlife,” the ...

20 January 2012
05:33 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Demo Now Available for Download on Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has just confirmed that two free demos are now available for download through the Nintendo 3DS’ eShop, one for Resident Evil: Revelations and the other for Cooking Mama 4.Nintendo is set to finally use the 3DS’ eShop for something else than re-releasing games made for its older consoles, as the c...

19 January 2012
14:31 GMT

New Resident Evil: Retribution Trailer Features Vita, Sony Product Placement

The new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution trailer has been unveiled and one of the most striking features of the minute of footage is how much product placement from Sony it features, with the first 20 seconds acting as a sort of advertisement for the company and its electronics line.Eagle eyed game...

19 January 2012
08:57 GMT

Incoming 2012: Resident Evil – Revelations

What we know:Resident Evil fans are still waiting for a full new console game in the franchise but the developers at Capcom have decided that the Nintendo 3DS handheld is compelling enough to get a full game for itself.Revelations will take place right between the fourth and fifth game in the series and will follow J...

17 January 2012
18:41 GMT

New Video Shows Off Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’s Multiplayer Modes

Capcom and Slant Six Games have just released a brand new video that showcases the multiplayer modes in the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City shooter. The Resident Evil series is going into a brand new direction with Operation Raccoon City, as Slant Six is bringing a more action-oriented tactical shoote...

16 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Gets Stunning Cinematic Video

Capcom and Slant Six Games have just deployed a brand new trailer for their upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City tactical shooter, this time showcasing the three-way battle that takes place in the zombie-infected location. The Resident Evil franchise became a cult classic many years ago, lots of people wit...

10 January 2012
15:41 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Demo Coming Soon to Europe and North America

Capcom has confirmed that it will soon be releasing a demo of its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title in territories outside Japan, including Europe and North America. Nintendo 3DS owners are set to receive a proper console-like experience at the end of the month, when Capcom deploys its high quality and steep...

6 January 2012
15:31 GMT

Analysts: 3DS Needs Mario and Pokemon to Continue Momentum

The Nintendo 3DS is enjoying its best weeks ever on the Japanese market and is also seeing a revival in the United States and analysts believe that the only thing that the hardware developer needs to do in 2012 is to keep launching high profile titles developed in house in order to keep up momentum.Michael Pachter, w...

28 December 2011
22:31 GMT

Capcom Is Impressed by Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Developer

Capcom, the Japanese company behind massive franchises like Street Fighter or the Resident Evil one, has talked about working with an external developer, Slant Six Games, on the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, and how the Vancouver, Canada-based studio impressed it with its efficiency and concepts.Res...

21 December 2011
17:11 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’s Multiplayer Heroes Mode Revealed

After revealing the release date and the special collections that will be available for loyal fans, Capcom and Slant Six Games have now presented the multiplayer Heroes mode that’s a part of the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City shooter.While fans certainly raised their eyebrows and expressed their...

19 December 2011
19:31 GMT

Rumor Mill: New Resident Evil Will Expand Franchise, Spark Is in Charge

The developers at Spark Unlimited have refused to deny that they are working with publisher Capcom on a new Resident Evil video game, telling fans that they are unable to comment on information that has not been made public by another source.The rumors were launched when Spark announced that it was beginning pre-prod...

19 December 2011
07:00 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Gets Confusing Story Trailer

Capcom has started to build the hype around its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title and the company has also premiered a story trailer for the zombie shooter, after confirming that it’s going to bring quite a lot of content, for a bigger price. The Resident Evil series already made its debut on the Ninte...

5 December 2011
02:32 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Co-Op Mode Unlocked Only by Finishing the Story

Capcom has revealed a new piece of information about its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title for the Nintendo 3DS, as players will need to complete its lengthy story mode before getting to try out the cooperative 'Raid' mode.Resident Evil: Revelations is set to be one of the biggest games made for the...

21 November 2011
03:44 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Isn't Getting a Pre-Release Demo or Beta Stage

Capcom has clarified some earlier reports that it will be running a beta stage for its upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City shooter title, saying that neither a beta nor a demo will be made available before its release at the end of March, next year.Capcom is getting ready to deploy a couple of new Resident...

7 November 2011
16:51 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Gets Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses, Special Edition

Capcom has revealed a ton of new information about its upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City shooter title, currently in development at Slant Six Games, including its release date, the pre-order bonuses available for those who put money down before its launch, and the special edition for loyal fans.Resident ...

3 November 2011
15:41 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations To Cost $50 (50 Euros) Due to Bigger Cartridge

Capcom has confirmed that its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations survival horror title will cost more than regular games for the Nintendo 3DS because of its increased quality that requires the Japanese company to use a bigger capacity cartridge.Capcom didn't exactly win any fans with its first Resident Evil tit...

3 November 2011
05:00 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Won't Use Single Save Game System on 3DS

Capcom has confirmed that the upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title for the Nintendo 3DS handheld console won't be using the infamous single save system as introduced by the recent Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D.The Japanese company caused quite an uproar when gamers found out that they couldn't dele...

1 November 2011
04:11 GMT

Zombies Hospitalized After ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ On-Set Accident

Cast members and crew working on the upcoming “Resident Evil” film, “Retribution,” have been injured when a platform collapsed and they fell into a hole. Ten zombies and 6 crew members have been hospitalized. ShockYa reports that, during a day of shooting in Toronto, a large platform collapsed...

13 October 2011
04:25 GMT

Resident Evil Needs to Diversify to Increase Appeal

The Resident Evil franchise will be expanded via Operation Racoon City and Revelations in the next few months but no sixth core game is being planned yet, which has made some fans of the series a little bit nervous.But one of the main developers working on the series has said that Resident Evil needs to become more d...

10 October 2011
17:21 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Now Scheduled to Appear This Winter

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, the new squad-based zombie shooter from Canadian developer Slant Six Games and Japanese publisher Capcom, has now received a new release frame of winter, instead of the late 2011 it was scheduled for up until now.Capcom and Slant Six Games announced Resident Evil: Operation Racc...

21 September 2011
17:21 GMT

Milla Jovovich Talks ‘Resident Evil: Retribution,’ Plot and Characters

In October, the fifth “Resident Evil” film, called “Retribution,” will go into production. Milla Jovovich has been training since February to reprise her role as Alice in the action-packed zombie saga – and she’s also recently opened up a bit more about what fans are to expect from...

20 September 2011
05:58 GMT

Weekend Reading: One Save Game, One Market

How many save games does a player use? It certainly depends on the type of video game he is playing and on the difficulty, on the device he is playing on (there are certain PC titles that can be described as crash happy) and on how worried he is that he will have to redo a part of the game if and when he screws up. ...

9 July 2011
05:51 GMT

Single Save Game Feature Will Be Terminated, Says Capcom

Video game publisher Capcom has announced that it does not plan to implement the single save-game feature that has appeared in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D in any other future titles that it is developing. The move comes after the public outcry that has affected the launch of the Nintendo 3DS-based video game...

5 July 2011
10:30 GMT

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Save Data Cannot Be Deleted, Eliminates Second Hand

Capcom has launched Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D for the Nintendo 3DS handheld recently, but the company failed to make potential purchasers aware of the fact that there is no way of deleting save game data that the game creates. Those who get the new game will be able to save their progress, but there's...

29 June 2011
17:51 GMT

Japan: PSP on Top Again as Yakuza Gets Top Spot

The PlayStation Portable handheld from Sony has again sold better than the Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo just as Yakuza: Off the End has managed to dominate the video game charts for the week that ended on June 12, according to data on the Japanese market provided by the tracking firm Media Create.The PSP has managed to...

17 June 2011
03:23 GMT

E3 2011: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Details, Screenshots, Videos Available

Capcom showcased more details about Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City during the E3 2011 conference, alongside other big games like DmC Devil May Cry or Street Fighter X Tekken. The company shined its spotlight more on the new Resident Evil title, however, as it's a pretty big departure from the classic m...

9 June 2011
03:25 GMT

Milla Jovovich Dishes Details on ‘Resident Evil 5’

Fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate: “Resident Evil 5” will happen and will take place in Tokyo. Over the weekend, leading actress Milla Jovovich took to her Twitter to dish plenty of details on the location and the storyline of the upcoming installment. Of course, fans are probably not surprised tha...

16 May 2011
11:32 GMT

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Confirmed for June 28 Launch in US

Video game publisher Capcom has released a new trailer for Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D which confirms that the Nintendo 3DS based title is now slated for launch on June 28 on the United States market, with Japanese gamers set to get access to it earlier, on June 2. When The Mercenaries 3D was initially annou...

11 May 2011
10:39 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Brings Full Franchise Reboot

Capcom's Resident Evil franchise will be completely overhauled with the introduction of the next game, Resident Evil 6, at least according to Capcom producer Masachika Kawata, who talked about the next title. Capcom has been releasing a hefty amount of details about its Resident Evil franchise, which is set t...

22 April 2011
14:51 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Gets Gameplay Video and Screenshots

The recently announced Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has just received a few more details, as well as a batch of screenshots and even a gameplay video, showcasing parts of the game's action.Capcom announced a few weeks ago that it is working together with Canadian developer Slant Six Games on a new Resid...

18 April 2011
03:15 GMT

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries Is a Long-Term Wish for Capcom

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is one of the most widely awaited games for the Nintendo 3DS handheld, but initially it was not supposed to be the first game in the Capcom-made universe to arrive on the new handheld, with Revelations planned to launch as soon as possible for the new device. But after Resident Ev...

13 April 2011
05:46 GMT

More Details About Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D and Revelations Appear

Capcom has just unleashed a few more details about its upcoming Resident Evil games for the Nintendo 3DS platform, The Mercenaries 3D and Revelations, including a trailer for the former and a shaky release date for the latter. Capcom has been showcasing plenty of information about its Resident Evil franchise, anno...

4 April 2011
03:45 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Brings New Elements, Is Still Scary

The first actual details about the recently announced Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City have been revealed by its publisher, Capcom. Speaking with the French Official PlayStation Magazine, via NeoGAF, the game's producer, Masachika Kawata, said that Operation Raccoon City will be a new direction for the s...

31 March 2011
09:01 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Confirmed, Arrives This Winter

After a lackluster reveal courtesy of a game magazine yesterday, Capcom has finally decided to confirm its next game, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, which will appear this winter.Capcom is definitely celebrating the 15th anniversary of its highly successful Resident Evil franchise with a bang this year, and h...

29 March 2011
05:55 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Gets First Details

Capcom is set to take its Resident Evil franchise into new directions, and has just seen the first details appear about the all-new Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. According to Stickskills, the Official Xbox Magazine in the US has an exclusive cover story about the new game, which will be a departure from the...

28 March 2011
03:15 GMT

Resident Evil HD Collection Coming Soon

Capcom is currently rumored to be preparing high definition remakes of two Resident Evil games, the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica: Director's Cut. According to a report from Andriasang, a Japanese magazine has published the first details about Capcom's newest project called Resid...

24 March 2011
14:21 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Brings Back Classic Horror Elements

Resident Evil: Revelations is going to be aimed right at classic franchise fans, at least according to Capcom, who revealed that the game, which is set to appear for the Nintendo 3DS, has classic horror elements and trademarks of the long-running survival horror series. Capcom wants to take advantage of the upcomi...

14 December 2010
02:30 GMT


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