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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

Resident Evil: Revelations Delivers ‘True Survival Horror’ on 3DS

Capcom has just detailed the second of its Resident Evil games that will appear for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS console, entitled Resident Evil: Revelations.While Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will deliver a more action-orientated experience, so that players have fun killing zombies, Revelations will focus on the c...

10 December 2010
03:40 GMT

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Looks Impressive, Has No Story

Capcom has just detailed one of its new Resident Evil games that will appear for the future Nintendo 3DS, including things about its story, as well as four impressive screenshots. Capcom is really supporting the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld console, and has revealed that many of its flagship franchises will appe...

9 December 2010
03:40 GMT

Shinji Mikami Says ZeniMax Is Willing to Wait for Great Games

Shinji Mikami, one of the best known Japanese video game creators, responsible for delivering Resident Evil and its sequels, recently formed an independent game development company that has recently been acquired by ZeniMax, the company which also owns Bethesda Softworks.The developer has justified the move , stating...

15 November 2010
03:45 GMT

Japan Would Like to See Mario in 3D

A new survey conducted among Internet users in Japan has shown that the Super Mario franchise is the one that the respondents would like to see make the jump to three dimensional gaming, with the Super Mario series itself taking the first spot in preferences while Mario Kart took second.The survey was conducted by th...

26 October 2010
18:11 GMT

Wentworth Miller Wants to Be a Screenwriter

This could very well mean that fans won’t get to see this handsome actor onscreen too soon, but, as the saying goes, if it’s what makes him happy… Wentworth Miller says that right now, he’s in between projects and focusing on becoming a screenwriter.The actor, whom fans fell in love with on t...

5 October 2010
02:59 GMT

Nintendo Confirms 3DS Launch Titles, Including Zelda and Street Fighter

Nintendo has confirmed that the 3DS handheld, the first gaming device to deliver three dimensional experiences without any glasses, will be launched on February 26, 2011 on the Japanese market and now the company has also unveiled the video games which will accompany the hardware and will attract long time Nintendo f...

1 October 2010
18:41 GMT

Capcom: Resident Evil Is a Mass Audience Franchise

Capcom, one of the biggest Japanese video game developers, will follow a new strategy in the near future, and invest in both hardcore titles and mass audience ones, in order to exploit all of the markets.Capcom, specifically one of its lead game designers, Keiji Inafune, has criticized its local Japanese gaming busin...

1 October 2010
02:50 GMT

‘The Town’ Is Number One at the US Box Office

After getting wonderful reviews with critics and select audiences, Ben Affleck’s “The Town” proved that it is as good as expected, by landing at the top spot of the North American box office over the weekend. The film, starring Affleck himself, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall and Blake Lively,...

20 September 2010
04:07 GMT

Shinki Mikami and Suda51 Work on Shadow of the Damned

The Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has announced that Shinji Mikami, the man behind the success of the Resident Evil series, and Grasshoper Manufacture, lead by Suda51, are working on a new project called Shadow of the Damned that will be published by Electronic Arts.Famitsu refers to the game as “Shadow of t...

15 September 2010
08:02 GMT

Milla Jovovich Confirms Fifth ‘Resident Evil’

Though she was recently saying she was going to put acting on hold while she focused on her family, Milla Jovovich may be coming back to work sooner than expected, as she has just confirmed a fifth “Resident Evil” film. “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” or the shorter version, “RE 4,” op...

14 September 2010
06:30 GMT

Weekend Reading: Talking Movies with Halo and BioShock

Recently the people at 343 Industries have announced that they are still thinking about creating a Halo movie, saying that there's no rush to create it but that the project is defintiely still alive.The team is also actively looking at possibilities to bring the franchise to television is a movie project does no...

11 September 2010
08:51 GMT

‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ Reviews: Entertaining Film, Excellent Use of 3D

Last night saw the release of the latest installment in the “Resident Evil” franchise, “Afterlife.” Shot with 3D technology also used in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” the fourth film does justice to the franchise – but fails to be inviting to newcomers.The first reviews for...

11 September 2010
05:14 GMT

Wentworth Miller Talks ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’

After wrapping up his work on the incredibly successful ‘Prison Break’ television series, charming actor Wentworth Miller will be seen next in a role that has gotten many intrigued: as Chris Redfield in “Resident Evil: Afterlife.”Wentworth has said before of how much preparation he put into ma...

8 September 2010
03:08 GMT

Resident Evil Creators Does Not Believe in Motion Tracking

Shinji Mikami, the man behind the success of the Resident Evil series, has stated that it will take more than ten years for motion control peripherals like Kinect from Microsoft and the PlayStation Move from Sony to become fully mainstream in the gaming world.The game designer, who is at the moment working on Vanquis...

6 September 2010
03:26 GMT

Rumor Mill: Nintendo 3DS Might Cost Under 300 Dollars

It's clear that the future of handhelds is now linked to delivering three dimensional gaming without the use of any glasses. The Nintendo 3DS has been well received after its unveiling at the E3 trade show and it's pretty obvious that at the moment Sony does not have an answer with the PlayStation family. O...

4 August 2010
06:15 GMT

3D Street Fighter and Resident Evil Not Before the End of March 2011

Capcom did not have a good fiscal first quarter for the current year but it seems that the situation might change for the same period of 2011. The Japanese publisher has announced, during a Question & Answer session with investors, that two of its biggest upcoming titles, the 3D versions of Resident Evil: Revelations...

3 August 2010
13:31 GMT

Capcom Will Increase The Output of Its Big Franchises

A recent report states that Capcom will try to increase the output of titles in its major franchises. The Resident Evil series is the main target here, but Capcom is aiming to get out three or four games per year from all of its big franchises, as opposed to the current two per year. It seems that the Japanese g...

27 July 2010
14:21 GMT

3DS Games Might Ditch Three Dimensions for Better Graphics

The Nintendo 3DS was the big reveal at the E3 trade show, alongside the motion tracking Kinect from Microsoft and PlayStation Move from Sony. The Japanese hardware maker offered quite a bit of information on its new device, which was initially revealed in February for fear of a leak from the press, but it has not tal...

8 July 2010
02:32 GMT

Sony Details PlayStation Move Games and Dates for Japan

Sony has offered details on the plans it has for the launch of the PlayStation Move motion tracking system in Japan. The device will be coming there on October 21 and will be sold for 3,980 Yen for the main Motion Controller, with the glowing ball at the end, and 2,980 yen for the Navigation Unit, also known as the s...

6 July 2010
05:36 GMT

Jun Takeuchi Will Not Be Involved in Resident Evil 6

Jun Takeuchi, the producer of Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2, is not involved in the creation of Resident Evil 6. In a recent interview, he said that he would not take part in the development of the next title in the Resident Evil series and claimed there were other important projects at Capcom he would be supervi...

28 June 2010
04:35 GMT

First Look at ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’

At the beginning of March, actress Milla Jovovich announced that “Resident Evil” fans in the US would get their chance to have a first look at how the fourth film in the franchise would turn out to be, as the trailer would premiere with the rebooted “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Fans abroad have ...

7 April 2010
03:51 GMT

First Look at ‘Resident Evil 4’ with ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’

Alice returns in September 2010. Fans of the successful franchise “Resident Evil” will get to have a first look at how the fourth installment will turn out to be once “Nightmare on Elm Street” hits theaters, as the first official trailer will be attached to the remake, actress Milla Jovovich s...

1 March 2010
10:35 GMT

Travel to the Infested Raccoon City and Start Killing Mindless Zombies

Welcome to the realm where true Resident Evil players can put their skills to the test. You will have to employ strategy, intelligence and sharpness or you will fall to the side. Few survive to the end - will you join them?Units owned by players not in the game can be rescued by Player One. To switch ownership of a ...

7 February 2010
09:50 GMT

No More New Capcom Franchises for Western Developers

Capcom is one of the Japanese game publishers interested in expanding their appeal on the Western markets, just as the importance of the home market is going down and as more and more revenue can be obtained from North America and Europe. But a more Western appeal seems to be no longer tied with close collaboration w...

3 February 2010
03:01 GMT

Capcom No Longer Interested in Western Developers

Capcom has apparently decided to develop all new videogame intellectual properties in Japan, its home territory. This decision is a direct consequence of the disappointing results that titles developed by Western studios, like GRIN, achieved. The non-Japan studios with which Capcom collaborates will be only tasked to...

6 January 2010
02:27 GMT

Capcom Anticipates a 'Smear Campaign'

Violent events are far more than a daily occurrence nowadays, and the latest favorite patsy is video games. What rock or rap music were blamed for some time ago is slowly turning towards the gaming industry, as the media or moral groups tend to blame any kind of antisocial behavior on video game violence.Religious gr...

5 January 2010
03:52 GMT

Capcom Finds It Hard to Work with Overseas Studios

Japan has a bit of a history when it comes to opening up to the West, and some things don't really change. While things have mellowed out since the Meiji era, Japan still has its problems in negotiating and communicating with the States, and it looks like video games have been caught in the crossfire. As one of ...

29 December 2009
15:01 GMT


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