From OXCGN:

"I was so excited I practically skipped all the way home from my local game store, for today in Australia was RE Day and I had in my eager hands the Resident Evil 5 Uber (Collectors) Edition. As an avid fan I was very excited and proud to express my love for Resident Evil by forking out $AU169.95 which is an extra $AU50 on top of the already high $AU119.95 RRP for such AAA titles...

Have you ever wondered why it seems to be impossible to find out how big this bonus Chris Redfield figurine is? It must be because no-one wants you to know. It is unbelievably tiny. It looks like something you could get off the shelf at your local 2 dollar shop."
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GamersDigest writes;

"To honor the highly-anticipated releases of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and the latest installment of the survival horror video game Resident Evil, Guinness World Records announces some of the franchises' biggest records.

All of these records and more can be found in the Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition book now in stores."
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It seems the Umbrella Corporation and Avon beauty products use the same advertising company, as the two adverts below clearly show a similarity, not only in style, but the product on show. Maybe Umbrella and Avon are… one in the same company! Stranger things have happened.

First, watch the Avon ad for their 'Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum' product. Take special note of the product on show. Then watch the Umbrella Corporation advert, as used to promote the movie, Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Also pay special attention to the product 'for sale'.
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GamersDigest writes;

"Friday 13th March may be considered unlucky by many, but Gamestation's customers may beg to differ! This particular Friday; 13th March 2009, sees the launch of the eagerly awaited Resident Evil 5 game, the sequel to one of the highest-rated videogames in history.

To celebrate, Gamestation stores across the country will be opening their doors at midnight tomorrow night, giving its customers the chance to be amongst the first in the UK to get their hands on the game."
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The 5th live action viral for Resident Evil 5 is now live on the official Resident Evil website.
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The DLC for RE5 has been revealed to be what are essentially survival, deathmatch and team deathmatch modes for Mercenaries. It will be free to download.
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GamerDeals.net writes:

"Some would argue that the Gamefly 'most queued' should be taken with a grain of salt. Generally, it is apparent that the Xbox 360 is the most common rental platform that absolutely skews the results. In addition, one could argue that a title that appears near the top of the list is there because it is worth a rental versus a purchase. With that being said, it is still a decent gauge on the level of interest for a particular game.

For the week of March 10, 2009, Halo Wars once again takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360). MadWorld is at the top of the Nintendo Wii Queue as well...

Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists:"
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Resident Evil 5 is out this Friday (the 13th!). Where will you be picking it up? Here are some places, events, and the various Resident Evil 5 games you may want to check out. From the early looks of it, the Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 bundle is going to be tough to find, and the Collector's Editions may be the next to go.

Here's the breakdown of Resident Evil 5 events, contests, places to pre-order, bonus goods and un-boxing videos for Resident Evil 5.
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Negative Gamer writes:

"Capcom's European PR people provide some of the most amusing press releases. But now they appear to have gone completely insane. In a competition where you can win a trip to Africa, they will be hiding body parts around Central London for you to find. The person who finds the most, and stands on Westminster Bridge at 11am shouting "Kijuju", wins"
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It's not that uncommon for console makers to team with third party publishers on big titles for joint marketing efforts. If Sony can get you to buy, say, "Grand Theft Auto IV" with ads that emphasize it's on Playstation 3, or Microsoft the same for a game on 360, it's worth the money in a fierce console war.
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Eastern Mind is showing some photos of the European Special Edition of Resident Evil 5, both for the PS3 and 360. The game is scheduled for release on the 13th of March.
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As gamers know, often video games use cut scenes to push along the plot; in this regard, survival-horror game "Resident Evil 5" is no different. However, the developers at Capcom in Osaka were so captivated by filmmaker Jim Sonzero's work directing "Wes Craven's Pulse," a 2006 remake of Japanese horror movie "Kairo," that they hired him to craft the cut scenes for their new game.

Aside from "Pulse," Sonzero's previous work included TV commercials and music videos; he had never done a video game before, but he was enthusiastic about the chance to work with Capcom. "I saw it as an opportunity to expand my skillset, so I jumped in and just started swimming," Sonzero told MTV Multiplayer in a recent phone interview. "It was a big learning curve to learn the motion-capture technology, but it was fascinating and I'm totally hooked on it."
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Traditionally, January and February have always been slow periods for the gaming industry, but new data suggests a rebound. It only took couple of games to nudge the ailing console sales into a higher gear and revitalize interest in both the PS3 and Xbox 360. New releases like Killzone 2 and Yakuza 3, which launched earlier this month, are already showing a positive impact on not only game sales but also PS3 hardware. But it was last Friday's launch of Resident Evil that have sent the sales up of both PS3 and Xbox 360.
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Capcom has told VG247 today that a restriction on Resident Evil 5 reviews in the UK - that sought to stop journalists talking about or showing a "native village" in the game's third chapter - was "accidentally" imposed and "is actually pointless".
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A video comparison for Resident Evil 5 on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by IGN. Available only for IGN Insiders.
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The creators of the limited-edition Metal Gear Solid 4 watch that UK fans went crazy over last year are back, with a Gamestation-exclusive limited-edition Resident Evil 5 timepiece.

The designer of the watch himself, Adi Wells, sends us the scoop on the Resident Evil 5 watch, which will be available for pre-order through UK retailer Gamestation later this week, for a July 31st release.
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Following Electronic Theatre's report last week on Capcom's launch campaign for Resident Evil 5, today we have received word that the details have slightly changed. Instead of taking place on the day of launch – Friday, 13th March 2009 – the "Treasure Hunt" shall now take place the day before, Thursday, 12th March 2009. Full details of the communication from Capcom follow:
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Ve3tro writes: "Resident Evil fans that could not previously take part in our very special treasure hunt will love to hear the good news that we will now be holding it on Thursday 12th March, and not 13th March as previously announced.

On the morning of 12th March, Capcom will be hiding a selection of…objects…in a central London location. You simply have to find these and bring them to us at another central London location. The objects mean points, and points mean prizes, including the holiday of a lifetime for two people to Africa."
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Xbox 360's in their new form to be released March 13th, offered in a new bundle that is very good value.
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GamerDeals.net writes:

"Kick back the lazy boy, slip on your fuzzy slippers and enjoy these piping hot weekend ad video game deals for the week of March 8, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)!"
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