Behold Japan's Resident Evil 5 LE, with console-specific extras

by Randy Nelson { Dec 1st 2008 at 8:30PM }

Capcom Japan's online store has put up a pre-sale page for the limited edition of Biohazard 5, a.k.a. Resident Evil 5 to us gaijin. It's a handsome LE treatment for the game, and is interesting in that PS3 and 360 will each receive their own variation with unique bonuses.

Set to go on sale March 3, 2009 at ¥12,800 ($137), both LE sets include a 2GB Tricell USB drive, 32-page art book, and BSAA "Waist Pocket" like the characters in the game wear. On the PS3 side, the game's Blu-ray Disc will include a making-of documentary; the 360 edition will actually come in two flavors: a Deluxe Edition, which includes a Biohazard 5 Selection Track soundtrack CD, and the Limited Edition which ... doesn't. The 360 "DE" will apparently be even more limited than the LE.

Capcom hasn't revealed plans for a US limited edition for either version of RE5, but, given the increase in volume of premium bundles in the last two years alone, we'd be surprised if its marketing folk don't come up with something special for Western gamers.

[Via CVG]

Tags: capcom, japan, limited-edition, resident-evil, resident-evil-5

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Cj @ Dec 1st 2008 8:46PM

Looks pretty.

Cj @ Dec 1st 2008 8:48PM

Expensive

jajaes @ Dec 1st 2008 9:41PM

the xbox 360 exclusive content is much better

GUNT @ Dec 1st 2008 10:12PM

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Fox318 @ Dec 1st 2008 9:07PM

Also includes a Zombie dating game.

Rk0n @ Dec 1st 2008 9:07PM

It's inevitable that Limited Editions will come out when any high-profile game gets released. They realize they can squeeze an extra $10-$20 from people if they release something with some additions such as a "Halo" outfit and "Gold-Plated Lancer". Seems it works, seeing as how I bought the LE of GoW2 although since I am a BestBuy employee I only paid 52$ for it :x

Levi @ Dec 1st 2008 9:25PM

Your lesbian friends are hot.

drsashamd @ Dec 2nd 2008 1:39AM

They're only lesbians when they're drunk... and only if there are guys to tease...

Viridium @ Dec 2nd 2008 6:56AM

Rk0n, you need to work the system more. I bought a couple of cheapass games and used a trade promotion to secure the LE for about CAD$35 (including taxes). And even at that, I could have done better if I could have been bothered scouring more stores for even cheaper games to trade in.

Megadanxzero @ Dec 1st 2008 9:29PM

'2GB Tricell USB drive'
Why?

'BSAA "Waist Pocket"'
Even why-er?

I mean... I don't even know what the hell that second thing is, but I'd still get it... This is the unfathomable power of the limited edition...

-slycooper_rocker- (lorddshadow the amazing) psn: shahanasalam @ Dec 1st 2008 10:07PM

follow the link. it has pictures.

fffunfarm06 @ Dec 1st 2008 11:41PM

i dont know if they use typewriters to save in game but maybe its pen drives you stick into computers to save. that would be awesome.

LxgShaka @ Dec 1st 2008 9:42PM

uhh Shiny.. me wants :)

DiL @ Dec 1st 2008 9:52PM

they should throw away the usb drive and get a resident evil floppy disk. thats something i would pay an extra 10 bucks for

CynicalStrike @ Dec 1st 2008 10:21PM

Or super-limited edition Resident Evil typewriter ribbons.

D-5 @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:20AM

Yeah. In 5 1/4 or 8 inch.

D-5 @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:22AM

Oh and f--k that Ozzy ad again. Joystiq, if you're going to allow a full-page stupid flash ad, at least put an ad we can close properly (Without refreshing our broswers).

Delgado @ Dec 1st 2008 9:55PM

I know people bitch about this kind of stuff and all, but this Limited Edition stuff is great and it actually works for the companies.

It is exactly like Apple - their products come with an experience of unboxing - nice, pretty, clean and shiny. I know it makes me feel better and more excited about a product, and is worth a few extra bucks.
Not even mentioning the extras...

JB @ Dec 1st 2008 10:34PM

Why did they ever change the name from Biohazard to resident evil for non-Japanesse markets in the first place?

JRM @ Dec 1st 2008 10:57PM

Probably copyright issues. I know there's a rock group that already used the name "biohazard" before the game originally came out, but I don't know if that was why they changed the names

Chin-Poh @ Dec 1st 2008 10:52PM

Why is it mentioned these extras are "console-exclusive"?

Does it mean there is a PC version in the works or something?

Dr Scientist @ Dec 2nd 2008 12:52AM

I think they mean each console gets some different extras.

Chin-Poh @ Dec 2nd 2008 1:33AM

Thanks for clarifying, my bad.

wise_old_bird @ Dec 2nd 2008 12:01AM

The extras are exclusive to each console individually. The PS3 gets some of the stuff, the 360 gets other stuff. At least Capcom isn't including console-exclusive in-game content, that sort of thing REALLY SUCKS.

No PC version has been announced yet actually, Street Fighter 4 has been announced for PC though. Lost Planet sold very well on PC (for a PC game at least), but Devil May Cry 4 tanked on PC, so I guess we'll see. RE5 seems like a much better fit for PC than SF4.