GamesRadar - Resident Evil 5

Buy a PLAYSTATION 3 in Japan and Get a Resident Evil 5 Demo with it (News)

Dec 2, 2008

GOONL!NE: "Live in Japan? Still haven't got a PS3? Want an plausable excuse to get one?

Now you have one.

Sony is putting on a great deal for you to get a PLAYSTATION 3. If you get a PS3 from December 18th, you get the choice of 2 demo discs, either white or red.

The white disc is more or less based on young children and young teens but the red disc is where most of the good stuff will be."

Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Won't Play Number 5 (News)

Nov 28, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Ex-Capcom and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has said he won't be playing Resident Evil 5 when it arrives because it'll cause him too much stress...

Resi 5 demo confirmed for Europe (News)

Nov 28, 2008

Videogamer writes: "Capcom has confirmed that a Resident Evil 5 demo, previously revealed for a December 5 Xbox 360 release in Japan, will be making its way to Europe and North America.

The good news is the demo will be making an appearance on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 (the Japanese demo is still only confirmed for Xbox 360), but sadly will be arriving a little later than December 5. Whether this means we won't see the demo this year isn't clear."

Resident Evil 5 demo confirmed coming to PSN (News)

Nov 28, 2008

PS3Center writes:

Capcom, however, has confirmed that the demo will be appearing on both the PSN and XBox Live Marketplace, and in all major regions as well. The demo, however, will not be launching simultaneously worldwide, and as of right now, there is no word on the western release date.

Resident Evil 5 demo coming, release still March 13, 2009 (News)

Nov 27, 2008

Kramez writes "While us lazy Americans are winding down in preparation for an entire day of stuffing our collective piehole, our fellows at headquarters in Japan are busily dropping Resident Evil 5 news. This week's Famitsu Magazine has news that the Xbox 360 demo for RE5 will be dropping in Japan on December 5th. Our intrepid Investor Relations team have also revealed that development on RE5 is actually proceeding faster than predicted and, as a result, the release date of Resident Evil 5 in Japan is moving up one week to March 5, 2009.

What does this mean to you, Joe Sixpack, denizen of the Land of the Free and the Home of the Collapsing Economy? Not much. Resident Evil 5 is still on track for the previously-announced Friday the 13th, March 2009, release in both North America and Europe. Fear not, we will also be seeing demos for both the 360 and PS3 versions of the game, but they will be hitting N. America a bit later than the Japanese demo. Stay tuned, more to come on the demos soon!"

Rumor: RE5 Demo Exclusive to Xbox 360 (News)

Nov 26, 2008

Patrick Steen at Gamezine.co.uk writes:

"The translation is in. Apparently, Famitsu only makes mention of the Xbox 360. This means that (and we're not the only ones to presume this conclusion) that the Xbox 360 will receive an (timed) exclusive demo of Resident Evil 5 next week (in Japan). Sorry, PlayStation 3 owners, there's nothing for you just yet.

The demo will feature two urban settings, playable both offline and through online co-op. It's the same demo you might have previously watched us journalists playing."

Resident Evil 5 Demo Coming to Japan in December (News)

Nov 26, 2008

Famitsu magazine mentioned something about a demo for Resident Evil 5 - that will support with co-op - on December 5. This is probably going to be Japan only tough...

Games that would be awesome in first-person (Feature)

Nov 24, 2008

We’ve been playing a lot of Mirror’s Edge recently. And, aside from the engrossing, minimalist future setting, thoughtful platforming and the joy of movement that’s been engrained into every pixel of DICE’s title, it’s the viewpoint that really gives the game legs. It’s basically POP, only inside the prince’s head instead of behind his back. And that got us to thinking about what other games would be ...

Resident Evil 5 (Screenshots)

Nov 21, 2008

Resident Evil 5 – hands-on (Preview)

Nov 21, 2008

Resident Evil 5 played us like a flute at October’s Tokyo Game Show, packing into two new trailers enough nudging references to keep fans bickering for months. Could Jill Valentine really be dead, as ‘evidenced’ by a briefly glimpsed tombstone? ...

Resident Evil 5 Achievements (News)

Nov 18, 2008

Steve from ResidentEvilNews writes:

With the release of Resident Evil 5 edging nearer and nearer, has anybody been curious about just what kind of Resident Evil 5 achievements Capcom will have set up for the Xbox 360 version? Personally, I'm the kind of person who loves to see that little "Achievement Unlocked" message spring up at the bottom of my screen as I'm playing. I won't go on about just how genius the Xbox 360's achievement list system is either.

Resident Evil 5 Q & A (News)

Nov 18, 2008

Resident Evil 5, the next installment in Capcom's popular survival horror series, will be released simultaneously around the world for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on the 13th of March 2009.

Here is a Q and A with Ben LeRougetel, Capcom UK's head of PR. Read on for inside information about the co-op elements in the game and the new control system. Sadly those in the know are still keeping details on the bad guy and big monsters under wraps but more unveils are promised soon so stay tuned. Thanks to the Xbox Community Team for the interview.

Resi 5 demo announcement soon? - But game may not require PS3 install (News)

Nov 13, 2008

Eurogamer writes: "Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi has hinted that a playable demo of Capcom's upcoming survival horror game will be announced soon.

"We'll be making an announcement about that relatively soon," he told Eurogamer, in comments relayed by this morning's Resident Evil 5 hands-on preview. Downloadable content is also "possible", he said."

Resident Evil 6 and Resident Evil 5 Wii discussed by Capcom (News)

Oct 24, 2008

Capcom discussed the inevitable Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 5 coming to the Wii, and their general thoughts on the Wii system in a Tokyo Game Show 2008 interview.

Capcom: BioShock influenced Resident Evil 5 (News)

Oct 23, 2008

Capcom producer Masachika Kawata has revealed that development of Resident Evil 5 has been influenced by 2K Games' rapturously received BioShock.

When asked whether his team had learned any lessons from western titles, Kawata responded: "BioShock. It's a classic game which really utilised the next gen power very well. The world is very strong and very believable, and the whole game was quite inspiring."

Resident Evil 5 Femme Fatale; Sheva Alomar Exposed (News)

Oct 14, 2008

Introducing the talent behind the voice and motion of Capcom's newest femme fatale in Resident Evil 5! Bringing the character of Sheva Alomar to ass-kicking life is actress Karen Dyer, a South Florida native currently living in Los Angeles.

Resi Evil 5 playable at EG Expo (News)

Oct 14, 2008

Eurogamer just announced that Resident Evil 5 will be playable at this month's Eurogamer Expo in London.

Joystiq TGS 08: RE5, SFIV, White Knight, more to support PS3 Trophies (News)

Oct 12, 2008

Joystiq writes: "We're still recovering from our trip to TGS (in fact, we're still here in Tokyo). However, we thought you'd appreciate this list of new games which will definitely be supporting Trophies when they release on the PS3. Big first-party and third-party titles can be found on this list:

* Demon's Soul
* Derby Time Online
* Gomibako
* Quantum Theory
* Resident Evil 5
* Street Fighter IV
* White Knight Chronicles
* Yakuza 3

Unfortunately, the status of other big PS3 games, like Final Fantasy XIII, is still TBD."

Resident Evil 5 shows Home love (News)

Oct 12, 2008

"Finally,Takeuchi said "3D virtual space in PlayStation Home, Resident Evil 5 and decided to set up a lounge," Looking for friends in the lounge, the Resident Evil 5 co-op mode online, you can enjoy, such as special costumes PS Home will be available. Details are still unclear, PS Home and linked by the addition of Resident evil 5 will be fun"

(Look at the bottom of the article for info on home)

TGS 08: RE5's 'Shooter' control scheme lessens strife, adds strafe (News)

Oct 11, 2008

If there was any doubt as to whether the Resident Evil series had abandoned its traditional survival-horror mechanics in favor of a more action-packed horror experience, the appearance of "shooter" controls in the franchise's fifth installment should completely eradicate it. You know, if the fact that the not-zombies drop ammo wasn't enough to convince you.

Kombo TGS 2008: Resident Evil 5 Hands-On (News)

Oct 10, 2008

Kombo:"Everyone's seen the trailers, but nobody knows the control system - until now. Resident Evil 5, the next gem in Capcom's Biohazard franchise, is set in rural Africa and has had people excited for months. The demo had two choices of level and I had the opportunity to play both. They were both fairly similar anyway and like the small towns you see in the trailers. Significantly, you can select which control system you would like to use. I tried both systems, so I can explain the basics of both."

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 9th October, 2008 (News)

Oct 9, 2008

The Halo 3 Recon trailer from TGS08 heads up That Aussie Game Site's news day, as well as a release date for the new Xbox Dashboard, Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer videos and a brand new Street Fighter IV trailer. They've also got a new Resident Evil 5 trailer, details on SEGA Australia's stance on Mad World, and a reminder about the Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer trailer.

PS Blog: Qore Episode 5 Hits PSN Thursday (News)

Oct 8, 2008

Kevin Furuichi @ PS Blog Writes:

Hey everyone, my name is Kevin Furuichi and I'm the new Executive Producer here at the PlayStation Network. The Qore team's put together a spook-tacular, monster-themed Halloween Special for Episode 05 available in the PlayStation Store on Thursday, October 9, here's a preview.

Confirmed: New controls for Res Evil 5 - Gameplayer (News)

Oct 6, 2008

Over the course of its development Resident Evil 5 has seen its fair share of hiccups and controversy. Unfounded cries of racism aside, the most important issue facing hardcore gamers (and indeed fans of the series) is the aging controller setup of this new Resident Evil - a system which has now seen some 'evolution'...

Resident Evil 5 "D-pad" Control System Revealed (News)

Oct 4, 2008

Today, we got some information on the games D-pad control system, which is much like the system that was used in Gears of War.

No More Typewriter Saves For Resident Evil (News)

Oct 3, 2008

Using a conveniently-located typewriter to save your progress has been one of the few constants in the Resident Evil series over the years. Or, least it was.

Resident Evil 5 Demo In Early 2009 (News)

Oct 3, 2008

That's right. Sometimes reading does gives you new information even when your not looking for it.

Capcom unveils Resident Evil 5 TGS plans (News)

Oct 2, 2008

According to the publication, the Japanese developer will be showcasing a brand new 15-minute demo of the hotly anticipated title across 70 console stations spread throughout Sony, Microsoft and Capcom's TGS booths.Furthermore, a 5-minute trailer will also be on display to shed some light on the game's storyline, including the first concrete details on returning series antagonist, Albert Wesker.
Co-producer Masachika Kawata commented: "I feel like the entire company is fighting against the pressure, not just our team," adding, "Our budget has gone past the point that we never, ever thought it'd go past. Just the QA budget is enough that we could probably make a game off that alone."

Capcom Doing Overtime To Make Resident Evil 5 Look Hot (News)

Oct 2, 2008

In an effort to achieve greater realism, Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi says his team met with clothing manufacturers to ensure authentic in-game apparel.

As Takeuchi puts it, players will be able to see individual clothing fibers so that characters will breath in a more life-like fashion, presumably so the game will freak you out even more when a Zombie dog jumps through a window.

Resident Evil 5 Will Make Use Of Online Advertising (News)

Oct 1, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - In an internal interview, Resident Evil 5 development boss Jun Takeuchi has commented on the power of Internet advertising and how it will play a major role towards publicising and promoting Resident Evil 5.

Resident Evil 5 - The fact sheet (News)

Sep 26, 2008

Capcom has just released a Resident Evil 5 fact sheet. It reiterates a simultaneous launch for both Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 13 next year and talks about the story.

Resident Evil 5 Leak - Info Overload (News)

Sep 25, 2008

Gameplayer are reporting that an upcoming magazine feature from EGM has been leaked on the web and they have the details on all the cool information contained inside. At the end of the article though, they have some interesting things to say about their inside knowledge on whether the article is true or false.

Resident Evil 5 baddies confirmed: Albert Wesker, Excella Gionne (News)

Sep 24, 2008

QJ Net writes: "Famitsu scans have revealed two new characters set to join the PS3 and Xbox 360's Resident Evil 5 cast. Chris Redfield's little outing in Africa couldn't get any better as his age-old nemesis is back for another bout. Yes, Albert Wesker is indeed to appear in RE5.

I'm sure you guys remember him - first seen in Resident Evil, then appearing again in RE: Code Veronica, RE Zero, RE4, and of course, played a pivotal role in Umbrella Chronicles. Oh, and the RE: Extinction movie too."

The History of The Resident Evil Series (News)

Sep 24, 2008

That Gaming Site chronicles the history of the Resident Evil games, starting with the first released so many years ago up until the upcoming Resident Evil.

Capcom Confirm Tokyo Game Show Lineup (News)

Sep 22, 2008

Capcom have confirmed their line up for the Tokyo Game Show this year in Japan

Resident Evil 5 – hands-on (Preview)

Sep 5, 2008

We’ve all had that chat. You know, you’re sitting around with your mates, and you all say that you’d be safe in a zombie apocalypse, because you’re fast, strong, or good with a knife. ...

Capcom "not concerned" with Resident Evil 5 competition (News)

Sep 3, 2008

Capcom just released their Q1 financial Q&A session. With all the highly anticipated games coming out within the next 6 months, investors were concerned with how well Resident Evil 5 would fare against the fierce competition. Capcom's response radiated confidence, replying that Resident Evil 5 had "strong brand power" and "a special game concept... that you can't find in any other games". They concluded, stating "Capcom is not all that concerned about competition".

Capcom Confirms Resident Evil 5 Controls Change (News)

Sep 2, 2008

After the Microsoft Media Briefing, Takeuchi confirmed that RE5's new controls will be on the TGS showroom floor. While he didn't go into any great detail about the changes, he did refer to them as "Gears-like" controls.

LGC 08: Why wait? Leipzig's biggest games reviewed NOW! (Preview)

Aug 26, 2008

Knee-jerk reviews after ten minutes' play-time. As is only right and proper. ...

Resident Evil 5 is 'really scary towards the end' (News)

Aug 21, 2008

GamePro writes:

"Leipzig Games Convention offers GamePro the opportunity to sit down with Resident Evil 5 Producer Masachika Kawata."

Resident Evil 5 - Trailer (Video)

Aug 20, 2008

No cross-platform play in Resident Evil 5 (News)

Aug 19, 2008

Capcom has confirmed that there will be no cross platform play in Resident Evil 5.

A post on the Capcom-Unity blog states "No cross platform play with RE5. You'd have to convince both Sony and MS to make their servers place nice with each other…Which, unfortunately, may never happen."

Resident Evil 5 absent from Game Convention (News)

Aug 17, 2008

Play3-live:

"The German branch of Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 5 will not be present at the Leipzig Games Convention, due to the law on violent video games in the country."

Five games you love that should go MMO (Feature)

Aug 7, 2008

Forget the tedious grinding and throw out the goblins. These would be the coolest MMOs ever made. ...

Resident Evil 5 is expected to sell 2.3 million units (News)

Aug 2, 2008

Capcom has published its sales target for upcoming titles. Resident Evil 5 sales are expected to reach 2.3 million units.

PSBeyond Predicts: What to Expect in Resident Evil 5 (News)

Aug 1, 2008

PSBeyond writes: So with Resident Evil 5 receiving a steady dose of media coverage in its run up to release, taking with it an armful of awards from this year's E3. We take a look at what has made the franchise stand out from the crowd over the years, and try to conjure an image of what we can expect more of in its newest outing...

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel (Feature)

Jul 31, 2008

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ...

That VideoGame Blog: Resident Evil 5 Hands-on (News)

Jul 29, 2008

That VideoGame Blog:

"Call me a wimp, but my time with Resident Evil 5 in Capcom's press room left me with a chill down my spine. It wasn't a fear of grotesque monster-infested loonies running rampid that got to me, it was the giant freak with a chainsaw and bag over his face that ripped my partner in half that really left an impression. Even though it scared the living hell out of me, it left me wanting more, way more."

Capcom Comments on Resident Evil Racism (News)

Jul 23, 2008

The Escapist writes: "Resident Evil 5's producer has confirmed that black people are participating in the game's development. Jun Takeuchi talked to MTV's Stephen Totilo about the controversial racist undertones in Resident Evil 5. The adventure's action occurs in Africa, where many of the enemies are hostile villagers of black descent attacking a Caucasian protagonist.

Totilo's co-writer N'Gai Croal wrote on MTV's Multiplayer gaming blog that, after seeing RE5 for the first time, didn't "feel like anybody black worked on this game." Takeuchi was asked if the team had expected a reaction or had foreseen the racial issues.

He responded:"

Capcom refuses to cut the gore in RE5 (News)

Jul 23, 2008

MCV: Publisher not interested in pushing through a lower age rating

RE5: No shooting while running (News)

Jul 21, 2008

TalkPlayStation.com writes:"From what we've seen in the trailers and videos from E3, you can't shoot while running in Resident Evil 5. Resident Evil 4 has this same problem and quite a lot of people complained about it. The stop and shoot mechanic is back.

We contacted Capcom regarding this issue and they sent a quick response back"

Resident Evil 5 Release Date and Collector's Edition Priced (News)

Jul 19, 2008

Mark your calendar for Friday the 13th, March 2009. A $89.99 Resident Evil 5 collector's edition will also be released.

E3 08: Resident Evil 5 - Extended trailer (Video)

Jul 17, 2008

E3 08: Resident Evil 5 VS Fallout 3 VS Left 4 Dead (Feature)

Jul 17, 2008

They are three of the most hyped games of E3 – Fallout 3, Resident Evil 5 and the new AAA pretender Left 4 Dead. They are two of the most powerful, influential and deeply hungover games journos on the planet Stephen Pierce, the Global Editorial Director of GamesRadar and George Walter the Editor of GamesRadar UK. We put them all together to see if these highly anticipated games deserve their hype. But with only around 20 minutes with ...

E3 08: Resident Evil 5 Gameplay Video 4 (Video)

Jul 16, 2008

Don't Be Surprised If There Are RE5 Controls Surprises (News)

Jul 16, 2008

Kotaku writes: "The Resident 5 footage shown here at E3 is gorgeous. Jaw dropping, even. The game really looks like what people have been waiting for. What's not to like? The criticism level against the game has been the fact it uses Resident 4's controls. That's not necessarily a bad thing if you liked Resident Evil 4! But as RE5 producer Jun Takeuchi pointed out:

It's possible that a lot of people who play Resident Evil 5 may not have played Resident Evil 4. But they might have played Gears of Wars or Call of Duty. Those are both games that I and our team really, really like. So don't be surprised if at the Tokyo Game Show, the controls are different. For now, we have the control set up for RE4. I'm not confirming or denying anything, but we like to surprise people."

Sony Announces 2008 Lineup for PS3 (News)

Jul 15, 2008

"With this lineup due to be making its presence felt in the homes of PS3 users everywhere, it looks like this will be one of Sony's best-selling years. Microsoft's fall lineup might have problems keeping up with this release schedule."

Resi 5 online Co-Op featured for very first time at E3 (News)

Jul 14, 2008

VG247: Capcom has demo'ed the first ever showing of how on-line co-op will work in their survival horror title, Resident Evil 5.

New Resident Evil 5 shots, words and movies at 9pm CET tonight (News)

Jul 14, 2008

VG247: We've just received word that an embargo will be lifted on a ton of new Resident Evil 5 material this evening. The editor of Gamesurf.it dropped vg247 a line to say that ten new screens and two new movies will be posted on the site at 9.00pm CET tonight.

PSU: "Exclusive" Resident Evil 5 trailer for Comic Con (News)

Jul 11, 2008

Capcom has confirmed that it will be showcasing an exclusive trailer for Resident Evil 5 at the upcoming 2008 International Comic Con in San Diego later this month.

IGN Resident Evil 5 Update: The mystery heroine gets revealed (News)

Jul 9, 2008

IGN writes: "The mystery heroine who has been appearing in the Resident Evil 5 screenshots and trailers has at long last been identified. This week's Famitsu has first details on that character and more.

According to the magazine, the character's name is Sheva Alomar. Born in Africa, the setting of this latest RE title, Sheva is an agent in the West African branch of the B.S.A.A. (Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance), the organization whose North American branch has Chris's loyalty. In her past, she was caught up in some sort of bio-terror incident and grew extremely hateful of terrorism."

PST's Most Anticipated PS3 Games Of E3 (News)

Jul 8, 2008

Turkish PlayStation web site PSTurkiye profiles most anticipated PS3 games of E3.

Game List:
-Killzone 2
-Resident Evil 5
-Mirror's Edge
-God Of War 3
-Bioshock
-Resistance Fall Of Man 2
-Dead Space
-LittleBigPlanet
-Fallout 3
-Infamous
-Motorstorm: Pacific Rift

The Most Gratuitous Headshots Video Ever (Feature)

Jul 3, 2008

Two minutes. One video. Fifty-five perforated skulls. ...

Resident Evil infects Los Angeles orchestra (News)

Jun 30, 2008

Brad Nicholson of Destructoid writes: "Resident Evil 5's composer Kota Suzuki recently took a trip to Los Angeles to record the melodramatic portion of the upcoming horror game. Suzuki utilized the 103-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony to lay down his tracks. At the end of the day, only fifteen minutes of music was required to fulfill the need.

Scoring Sessions reports that the music "sounded large on the stage, with frenetic orchestral driving rhythms, and strong melodic themes." Portions of the session had an African theme, which was pronounced by an assortment of percussion that originated from the continent. An additional little ditty was created for the opening of the game.

As much as I would love to act like a connoisseur of fine music, I still find the majority of my time with KMFDM pumping in my ears. Fifteen minutes seems short though, even if the score is looped repeatedly over crazy break beats. Yet, I like the trouble to which Capcom went. To me, flying overseas instead of emulating an orchestral score is a sign of quality to come. Spare no expense Capcom. I think we're all ready to bust some zombie heads again in 2009."

Resident Evil 5 still set for simultaneous release (News)

Jun 21, 2008

Xbox360fanboy writes:

Yesterday the Capcom message boards lit up with explosive rage when a rumor circulated from PlayStation Lifestyle that Microsoft was attempting to secure a timed-exclusive release for Resident Evil 5.

Capcom to add more white enemies in RE5? (News)

Jun 20, 2008

TalkPlayStation.com writes: "According to the latest issue of the Official Playstation Magazine (UK) Capcom are to add more white enemies into Resident Evil 5.

A lot of gamers were very unhappy and felt Resident Evil 5 is racist towards African people."

"maybe this is one of their 'big' E3 announcements?"

Big Fat "Duh" of the Day: Capcom Says "Major RE5 Reveal at E3" (News)

Jun 19, 2008

Since E3 is a rather important event, or used to be at least, it comes as no surprise to anyone that a game company would save its best reveal for an upcoming game for the lukewarm event.

Therefore, when Capcom announced that there would be a major reveal for Resident Evil 5 at next month's E3, pardon me if I was not too blown away with shock and awe.

RUMOR: Industry Rumblings Regarding Resident Evil 5 And Timed Exclusivity (News)

Jun 18, 2008

Sev1512 of PlayStationLifeStyle.net writes:

"Please take this as a rumor as that's all it is at this point. No solid information on the subject yet.

From what I have been told, Microsoft is looking to pay Capcom an undisclosed amount, for timed exclusivity of Resident Evil 5. It is still not known if Capcom has accepted the offer¿ The information we got, was only that Microsoft has made the offer.

If this is going to be announced it will be @ E3. Similar to the GTAIV "showing of the tattoo" a couple of years ago.

It this is true, all of you petition fanatics out there better get to work.

Remember this is just a rumor, and nothing is known for sure at this time."

Major Resident Evil 5 reveal planned for E3 (News)

Jun 18, 2008

VG247: Capcom's confirmed that Resident Evil 5 will be the star of the publisher's show at E3 this year, and zombie fans would do well to keep there eyes super-peeled.

Kick-ass powers that game characters forgot they had (Feature)

Jun 18, 2008

Cutscene after cutscene, they exhibit planet-shaking combat abilities and a level of indestructibility which would make God himself jealous. But as soon as you pick up the controller? The Incredible Hulk turns back into Bruce Banner and all of those showboating tricks and superhuman powers disappear into the ether.

Just why do game characters save their best tricks until we've already done all the hard work for them? Here are the worst offenders. ...

Shed a Tear for Wesker: Waugh Will Not Return for Resident Evil 5 (News)

Jun 12, 2008

Longtime voice of series antagonist "Albert Wesker", voice actor Richard Waugh, has let it be known that he will not be reprising his role in Resident Evil 5 -- but not because he doesn't want to.

Citing Capcom's desire to use non-union actors, Waugh revealed in an interview that he would not be coming back for RE5. Instead the voice of Albert Wesker will be done by D.C. Douglas.

Waugh encourages the fans to tell Capcom how they feel about the change in actors.

Capcom has two E3 secrets... (News)

Jun 12, 2008

Capcom has given up its list of what's in store for E3 next month in LA. But while most of what's on offer was a given anyway, the publisher has said there'll be two unannounced games on the show floor for the first time.

What they might be, we don't know. But a Dead Rising sequel's been on the cards for a while now. Maybe that'll turn up?

Anyway, here's the list, via IGN:

* Bionic Commando (PC, PS3, ...

Takeuchi divulges Resident Evil 5 plot details (News)

Jun 11, 2008

Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi has revealed that he had "no choice" but to set the upcoming survival horror title in Africa due to the game's story revolving around the origins of the Progenitor Virus.

Speaking with Game Videos, Takeuchi stated, "The main reason that we chose Africa as the setting for Resident Evil 5 is actually from a clue that came up in Resident Evil: Code Veronica, where it was revealed that Africa was the original of the Progenitor Virus, which is the origin of all the viruses that appear in the series."

Capcom talks Resident Evil 5 plot and "series continuation" (News)

Jun 11, 2008

Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi has divulged the first plot details for the next Africa-set survival horror instalment.

Speaking to Game Videos, Takeuchi revealed that after choosing to focus the fifth game's story on the origins of the Progenitor Virus, he had "no choice but to set it in Africa".

"The main reason that we chose Africa as the setting for Resident Evil 5 is actually from a clue that came up in Resident ...

Captivate 08 blow-out (News)

Jun 5, 2008

In case you missed what transpired during their various presentations, the guys at the Capcom US blog have provided a handy blow-out with videos, screenshots and articles on every title mentioned.

Resident Evil 5 "Misunderstood" (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi says Capcom has made no concessions to the original vision of his game, despite accusations of racism.

When the trailer for RE5 debuted last year, numerous onlookers took offense to its depiction of race. Set in Africa, the spot showed the white Chris Redfield blowing away black villagers, who (presumeably) had been infected with a zombifying virus of some sort.

Criticisms of the trailer's ...

Resident Evil 5 "Misunderstood" (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi says Capcom has made no concessions to the original vision of his game, despite accusations of racism.

Kotaku: Resident Evil 5 Not Redesigned After Race Criticism, Says Producer (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Kotaku writes: "When Capcom first showed Resident Evil 5 at E3 2007, there was a collective sense that what we'd just seen was going to stir the pot, as a big brawny white guy had just done his share of laying waste to an angry mob of Africans. Sure enough, Capcom of Japan received more than its share of criticism from those inside and outside of the gaming press. The first to lobby a notable complaint was blog Black Looks, writing that RE5 was "problematic on so many levels, including the depiction of Black people as inhuman savages."

Newsweek's general editor of tech N'Gai Croal later levied a similar but more measured assessment, saying that much of what was shown in the initial trailer "dovetailed with classic racist imagery," leaving him with the impression that "Clearly no one black worked on this game.""

Sixaxis "not sensitive enough" for FPS aiming - Resi 5 producer (News)

Jun 3, 2008

Eurogamer writes: "Jun Takeuchi has said that the PlayStation 3's Sixaxis controller wasn't a viable option for aiming in Resident Evil 5.

Responding to an inquiry from a European journalist, who raised the prospect of a PS3 control system similar to Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, Takeuchi said Sony's much-maligned motion-sensing controller "was not quite sensitive enough for that".

Takeuchi expressed his fondness for the PS3, though, calling it "a great system". "We're really pleased with it, and certainly as with other developers we did have problems getting to grips with it at first, but now understanding how it works it allows us to do a lot of things we couldn't do before," he said through a translator at Capcom's Captivate 08 event in Las Vegas."

Resident Evil 5 total play around 20 hours (News)

Jun 3, 2008

Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi has said that Capcom expects the final play time to clock in at around twenty hours.

"Right now, in the development process we're about 60 percent of the way through," Takeuchi said to Joystiq. "We're figuring that the total play time in the game will be over 20 hours."

Capcom has recently unveiled a bucket load of blood-soaked screens for Resident Evil 5 to go along with ...

Resident Evil 5: CAPTIVATE 08 trailer analysis (News)

Jun 3, 2008

After a gruelling ten-month wait, Capcom finally lifted the curtain on its latest Resident Evil 5 trailer this weekend, showcasing yet more of highly anticipated Survival Horror title, and offering us a better glimpse at Chris Redfield's latest mission as he went toe-to-toe with dozens of infected villagers, canines and chainsaw-wielding psychopaths in a remote, dilapidated African village.

Given how there is so much more to go on this time around, PSU thought they'd take the time to dissect this latest portion of Resi action and take a look at some of the more conspicuous elements contained within.

CAPTIVATE 08: Resident Evil 5 demo walkthrough delivers chills (News)

Jun 3, 2008

Destructoid writes: "As is typical with games of its caliber, there is much about Resident Evil 5 that is shrouded in mysteries and questions. At Capcom's Las Vegas media event, CAPTIVATE 08, co-producers Jun Takeuchi and Masachicka Kawata aren't exactly forthcoming with the answers you might have wanted. Speaking via a translator to a room full of weary gaming journalists (tired from a long night of drinking and Rock Band, of all things), the Japanese-speaking Takeuchi present to us most of the things we already knew.

Resident Evil 5 sees the return of series-regular Chris Redfield, who has joined a new organization and is sent on assignment to Africa, where a virus is transforming its people and animals into mindless, blood-thirsty creatures. Takeuchi introduces us to the trailer you've no doubt already seen by now, dimming the lights and politely asking us to resist our own animal urges to take notes. Not surprisingly, the trailer reinforces much of what we already knew, and manages introduces a new unknown -- a mysterious female that appears to fight side-by-side with Chris. But Takeuchi's lips are sealed."

Capcom's Captivate 08 coverage (Preview)

Jun 3, 2008

Last week Capcom revealed one of its strongest lineups in ages during the Captivate 08 event (we briefly talked about it on TalkRadar). The embargos have lifted and now we're able to say what we saw, what we played and what totally stole the show (it surprised the hell out of us, that's for sure). We'll be adding links throughout the day, so read on! ...

Resident Evil 5 - first impressions (Preview)

Jun 3, 2008

No matter what angle you approach it from, Resident Evil 5 has a lot to prove. It's the first sequel released in the HD era, so the visuals have to destroy everything else on the market. RE4 redefined the series and became one of the biggest hits of the past generation, basically demanding that part 5 up the ante all over again. Cries of racism continue to batter the ...

Must-see: Two minutes of Resident Evil 5 (News)

Jun 2, 2008

Capcom has released its longest, most revealing trailer of Resident Evil 5 yet, and as you'd expect it's shockingly good.

First and foremost, the two minute-plus video unveils Chris Redfield's new partner, who in complete non-tradition with the series, is a fit bird. He makes reference to Jill as well, who we reckon will probably turn up at some point.

What's more tantalising than the appearance of the sidekick is the video's ...

Resident Evil 5 Countdown Ends; New Website Launches (News)

May 31, 2008

The countdown for Resident Evil 5 has ended, leaving a new website in its place after a short sequence of flashes images from the game. The website has 4 sections including "Videos", "Gallery", "Downloads" and "About". The video section contains the new and old trailers, while the images section holds 21 images mainly from the trailers. The downloads section has two wallpapers with notes scribbled onto them as well as a few icons for instant message programs/avatars. The about section talks about the plot of the upcoming game as well as the development team and the franchises history.

Mysterious Resident Evil 5 Countdown appears (News)

May 26, 2008

PSU Writes:

A mysterious countdown has recently surfaced on Resident Evil's official website. Make of it what you will, but we're betting it has something to do with the aforementioned trailer on May 31.

Rumor: Resident Evil 5 to release in November, Sherry makes a return (News)

May 26, 2008

PSU Writes:

In March, we posted a rumor on how Resident Evil 5 was expected to hit as early as October (possibly Halloween). This was in support of the rumor that released in April's issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Well, we've received an update from our source stating that Capcom has now pushed the title back to release in November.

We've also been told that Sherry Birkin (the young girl who assisted Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2) will play a role in Resident Evil 5. Since the game takes place 10 years after Resident Evil 2, that puts Birkin at about 22yrs. Old ¿ the perfect age for killing zombies.

Could she be the second playable character for the rumored Co-op? Only time will tell, however, this role may be reserved the female mercenary recently shown in Japan's Famitsu magazine.

New Resident Evil 5 Online Co-Op Details (News)

May 23, 2008

Enjoyed Resident Evil 4, but wished you had some company while slaughtering hordes of ravenously infected villagers? Then boy are you going to be happy to hear this: The UK mag Xbox World 360 (via sister publication GamesRadar) has a new preview of Resident Evil 5 where -- among other things -- they break the news of full online co-op throughout the entire game. The preview appears to have since been removed from GamesRadar (though links on the site still point to it), but 1up managed to catch all the juiciest details.

Resident Evil 5 coming this year? (News)

May 22, 2008

Capcom has unveiled that it plans to bring Resident Evil 5 out simultaneously for Xbox 360 and PS3 before the end of its financial year '08, which ends April.

The news comes straight out of the company's latest financial report and also lists Bionic Commando and MotoGP 08 as planned releases before the end of FY 08.

It's worth noting that the financial year ends next April. Looking back over past release dates, Resident ...

Resident Evil 5 appears in CAPCOM's latest financial report (News)

May 22, 2008

On page 13 of the latest financial report from CAPCOM, a list of games for the 2008 financial year appears; Resident Evil 5 is on it.

Rumor: Resident Evil 5 showing 2nd playable character, and Saddam Hussein Zombie? (News)

May 17, 2008

Australiangamer writes: So we know its coming to both 360 and PS3. We know it's a racist game and we know it STARS Chris Redfield (did you get the pun?). But did you know Resident Evil 5 will have your favourite Middle Eastern Fascist Leader of the 1990's infected with the T Virus?

1up: New Resident Evil 5 Info Comes to Light (News)

May 16, 2008

If you've been wondering why there's been so little info released for Resident Evil 5, wonder no longer. In the latest issue of Famitsu, producer Jun Takeuchi introduces a seven-page article packed with new information from a brand-new trailer Capcom will be unveiling soon. In addition to some beautiful new screenshots, the article offers up some incredible-looking concept art and a lot of facts.

Resident Evil 5 trailer to debut on GameTrailersTV (News)

May 15, 2008

SteveWysowski from XboxFocus.com writes:

"Following up last weekend's Gears of War 2 gameplay debut, GameTrailersTV will be showcasing a brand new Resident Evil 5 trailer this Friday Night (or Saturday if you live out on the West Coast). Not much is known concerning the amount of of footage that will be released or what we'll actually be seeing. I personally doubt any gameplay will be shown; I'm pretty sure that Capcom has something like that lined up for E3. "

New Resident Evil 5 trailer soon (News)

May 14, 2008

A splattering of new info on Resident Evil 5 has come from the pages of Famitsu that says there's to be a new trailer soon.

The basics of the info has been rounded up in a NeoGAF post, which says a new female character (shown holding a shotgun, wearing a tank top and boots similar to Jill's in RE3) will appear.

According to the post 'there will be an intense contrast between light and dark.' How that'll go past 'I can't ...

Capcom UK confirms Resi Evil 5 movie in "very near future" (News)

May 14, 2008

VG247: We contacted Capcom UK PR to ask for clarification on an earlier statement that Famitsu's going to publish a new Resident Evil 5 trailer in the very near future to be told the statement "sums it up nicely."

Resident Evil 5 video - now in English (News)

Apr 11, 2008

Thank you for adding English subtitles to Famitsu's lengthy video interview with Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi, Capcom.

Posted on Capcom's blog, the interview runs for nearly 14 minutes. So if you saw the video previously and wanted to know what Takeuchi was discussing, well, now you can.

For those of us who don't have 14 minutes to blow on a vid that takes a while to load, Takeuchi covers numerous topics connected ...

N'Gai Croal comments on RE5 trailer, but all we see is another Capcom hit (News)

Apr 10, 2008

During a recent interview with MTV Multiplayer (concerning the depiction of blacks in games), N'Gai Croal of Newsweek gave an enlightening talk about the controversy behind the Resident Evil 5 trailer, and how Capcom could have done things to avoid the unnecessary fuss.

According to Croal, it was just a few moments in, when he realized that there were some things about the trailer that had the potential to inflame members of the black community, however unintentional it might have been. While the majority of us were fawning over the detailed images and dynamic lighting -- not to mention getting all antsy about the debut of a new Resident Evil game on next-generation hardware since RE4 righted the series again -- others were seeing something starkly different. To them the trailer contained just over three minutes of classic racist imagery that many Caucasians (including myself) never even noticed:

More on this, after the jump:

"There was stuff like even before the point in the trailer where the crowd turned into zombies. There sort of being, in sort of post-modern parlance, they're sort of "othered." They're hidden in shadows, you can barely see their eyes, and the perspective of the trailer is not even someone who's coming to help the people. It's like they're all dangerous; they all need to be killed. It's not even like one cute African - or Haitian or Caribbean - child could be saved. They're all dangerous men, women and children. They all have to be killed."

Croal then goes on to touch upon Resident Evil 4, and that even though the zombies (yes, I know they were supposedly not zombies in that game) were obviously non-white, a fair comparison cannot be made, considering the historical American race relations of the past...

New Videos of Resident Evil 4 Classic Edition? Or April Fool Joke? (News)

Mar 30, 2008

That is what Resident Evil 5 is for. No plans for RE4 on 360 or PS3 at this time. - Christian Svensson, Capcom Entertainment Inc. - Vice-President of Strategic Planning & Business Development.

Sketchy details emerged early last week about the possibility of yet another version of Resident Evil 4 being readied for the marketplace. Following the success of the game on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PC and Wii, if the source was to be believed then there is yet another iteration in the works for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, called 'Resident Evil 4: Classic Edition'. But is this truth or nothing more than an elaborate April Fools' joke?

Resident Evil 5: First in-game footage (News)

Mar 26, 2008

Capcom's 25th anniversary DVD, which was given away with the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine, Famitsu, has given us our first look at Resident Evil 5 in action.The footage, uploaded by gamevideos, also shows off some of the impressive character and weapon models, but it's the in-game footage that's got us remembering how much fun shooting zombies can ...