Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Slant Six Games rolls out 'temporary' layoffs again]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/slant-six-games-rolls-out-temporary-layoffs-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/slant-six-games-rolls-out-temporary-layoffs-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/slant-six-games-rolls-out-temporary-layoffs-again/#comments Slant Six Games rolls out 'temporary' layoffs againResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City developer Slant Six Games laid off some of its employees temporarily, intending to rehire all of the people once it secures new projects or funding, a representative told Games Industry today.

"This necessary measure has been taken to reduce the size of our team and to decrease interim operating costs while we continue to negotiate new business," Slant Six said. "Temporary layoffs provide us with a time period to keep everyone's employment position open with full benefits. The intention is to reinstate all of the people affected when new projects or funding has been secured."

Slant Six has used this temporary layoff method before: Once in April 2010, coinciding with rumors that Star Wars Battlefront Online was canceled, though all of those employees were rehired. In June 2012, following Operation Raccoon City's launch, Slant Six offered one fourth of its team a severance package or the temporary layoff route. There were 96 employees at Slant Six at the time, and before today's layoffs, the studio had 60 employees.

Under British Columbia law, the laid off employees retain benefits and collect employment insurance for 13 weeks, at which time the firing becomes permanent, unless they are rehired.

JoystiqSlant Six Games rolls out 'temporary' layoffs again originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>layoffsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityslant-sixslant-six-gamestemporarytemporary-layoffsxboxWed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GameFly PC sale: cheap Mass Effect Trilogy, Hitman Absolution, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/gamefly-pc-sale-cheap-mass-effect-trilogy-hitman-absolution-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/gamefly-pc-sale-cheap-mass-effect-trilogy-hitman-absolution-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/gamefly-pc-sale-cheap-mass-effect-trilogy-hitman-absolution-m/#comments GameFly is running a special on select Windows PC downloads, offering up Hitman: Absolution for $12.49, Max Payne 3 for $14.99, Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $4.99, Mass Effect Trilogy for $24.99, Anno 2070 for $17.49 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City for $12.49.

Late last year, GameFly introduced its standalone PC client, a digital storefront to purchase and rent PC games for subscribers and non-subscribers alike. Subscribers gain access to the Unlimited PC Play section, where they can persistently sample from hundreds of PC games.

JoystiqGameFly PC sale: cheap Mass Effect Trilogy, Hitman Absolution, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-colonial-marineanno-2070deus-ex-human-revolutiondigital-distributiongameflyhitman-absolutionmass-effect-trilogymax-payne-3pcresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityTue, 19 Mar 2013 23:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil series shambles into Xbox Live's Ultimate Game Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/resident-evil-series-shambles-into-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/resident-evil-series-shambles-into-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/resident-evil-series-shambles-into-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sal/#comments Look out, it's a hungry horde of Resident Evil games infecting Day 3 of Xbox Live's Games on Demand sale, with five of the nibblers dangerously discounted. Shuffling along at half-price are Residents Evils 4-6 and Operation Raccoon City, taking 4 and 5 to to $9.99 and the other two to $19.99. Savings-wise, the pick of the bunch is Code Veronica, with today's discount digesting 75 percent of its insides and only leaving behind a stump of $4.99.

As ever - well, until March 4 - there's a groaning mass of other Games on Demand at sale-severed prices, and one of those groaners is Grid. With the second Grid game nearing the finish line, $4.99 is a decent price at which to dive into Codemasters' racer series.

JoystiqResident Evil series shambles into Xbox Live's Ultimate Game Sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgames-on-demandmicrosoftresident-evil 6resident-evil-4resident-evil-5resident-evil-code-veronicaresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityResident-evil6XBLMxboxxbox-liveThu, 28 Feb 2013 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC: Devil May Cry shipped 1 million in January, forecasts slashed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/#comments Capcom shipped 1 million units of DmC: Devil May Cry on Xbox 360 and PS3 in January. The company adjusted its sales forecasts for the game to 1.2 million by March 31, down from the 2 million projected back in May 2012.

The figures don't take into account the PC version, released on January 25. Nonetheless, they strongly indicate Ninja Theory's reboot is flagging way behind the last entry in the series, Devil May Cry 4, which shipped 2 million units in its first two weeks at retail.

Capcom also updated sales figures for Resident Evil 6 to 4.8 million; the series' latest outbreak had shipped 4.5 million by the end of September. and was initially projected to reach 7 million sales by March 31. Dragon's Dogma is up to 1.25 million, while Resident Evil: Raccoon City is at a meagre 650,000, including PC sales. Maybe that's why Revelations producer Masachika Kawata feels there've been too many RE games of late.

Capcom didn't release figures for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, released on Wii U in Japan on December 8, 2012, but said the game "became a smash hit." In case you suspect that's just deflective hot air, the action-RPG sold over 600,000 copies by the end of 2012, with the Western launch still to come in March.

JoystiqDmC: Devil May Cry shipped 1 million in January, forecasts slashed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crydragons-dogmamicrosoftmonster-hunter-3-ultimateninja-theoryplaystationps3resident-evil-6resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxMon, 04 Feb 2013 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken are now Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-street-fighter-x-tekken-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-street-fighter-x-tekken-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-street-fighter-x-tekken-a/#comments Xbox 360 users will find two new games available under the Games on Demand section of Xbox Live. Capcom has announced Slant Six's shooter Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is available for download on Xbox Live alongside cross-over fighter Street Fighter X Tekken. Each will set you back $39.99 in the United States.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City wasn't in the best shape when we reviewed it, but a patch issued back in June may have alleviated some of our issues. And as far as Street Fighter X Tekken goes, that thing's been patched up, down and sideways, and Capcom is promising a "hefty update" later on this year. There's also a new mobile version of Street Fighter X Tekken on iOS now, if you're more for fighting on the bus, train or - well, everywhere we guess since you won't stop staring at your iPhone.

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken are now Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next week, August 28 - September 3, Xbox Live will host a half-off sale for a batch of Assassin's Creed: Revelations DLC: the Ancestors Character Pack, Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack, The Lost Archive, Codex, Eagle and Piece of Eden, each at half off.

A Rockstar publisher sale will hit Xbox Live August 28 - September 3, with an offering of unknown items for "up to" 50 percent off. Left 4 Dead, Metal Gear Solid HD, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Ratatouille will all come to Games on Demand on August 21.

JoystiqAugust XBL deals: Assassin's Creed: Revelations DLC, Rockstar sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-revelationscounter-strike-global-offensiveDLCjojos-bizarre-adventure-hdMajor-Nelsonmass-effect-3metal-gear-solid-hd-collectionmicrosoftresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityRockStarsaleXBLAXBLMxboxXbox-LiveTue, 21 Aug 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation: Raccoon City soundtrack on sale now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-soundtrack-on-sale-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-soundtrack-on-sale-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-soundtrack-on-sale-now/#comments Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City soundtrack on sale nowSumthing Music has put the original soundtrack for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City on sale, so if you've been waiting to rock out to the tunes of the latest Resident Evil release, the wait is over. The soundtrack was composed by Shusaku Uchiyama, who also worked on Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, and it contains 75 tracks in total, including one remix and an alternate version of one of the songs.

You can pick the soundtrack up from the Sumthing site for $15.58, or grab it over on Amazon, iTunes, or your other favorite digital music sites.

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation: Raccoon City soundtrack on sale now originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availablemicrosoftoriginal-soundtrackpcplaystationps3raccoon-cityresident-evil-operation-raccoon-citysoundtrackxboxWed, 25 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gets patched]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gets-patched/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gets-patched/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gets-patched/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has received a patch, one that addresses issues with the game's online matchmaking system and AI, as well as various other fixes, according to a post at Capcom Unity. The post didn't elaborate on how exactly the matchmaking system has been changed, just that "matchmaking from invites" has been improved, as have ally and enemy AI behaviors.

More fundamental gameplay changes have also been made: Players can now pick up items while dashing and take cover immediately after a dive, for instance, and "various elements of weaponry, including ammo count, knockdown distance, weapon respawn times" have been changed in undisclosed ways. Peep the full list of changes after the break.

[Thanks, Gregory!]

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JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gets patched originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpatchpatch-notespcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityslant-sixxboxSun, 17 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Slant Six hit with layoffs post-Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/slant-six-hit-with-layoffs-post-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/slant-six-hit-with-layoffs-post-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/slant-six-hit-with-layoffs-post-raccoon-city/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City developer Slant Six has been hit by layoffs, cutting a quarter of its staff. GameSpot reports the Vancouver-based studio of 96 employees gave a fourth of the team the option to take a severance package or accept a temporary layoff, while it attempts to pick up projects. If the temporarily laid off aren't rehired in 13 weeks the unemployment becomes permanent.

"We must stress that these are temporary layoffs, which means we are working very hard on new business prospects so we can reinstate every single person affected," a company statement reads. "As an independent and close-knit studio it is a very difficult but necessary business measure due to the current project cycle demands."

The developer is currently working on two projects, one of them is a contract with a "major publisher," and the other is its first self-published title, Strata Scavenger, a downloadable post-apocalyptic flight simulation for PC and consoles.

JoystiqSlant Six hit with layoffs post-Raccoon City originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomlayoffsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityslant-sixxboxTue, 12 Jun 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom earnings down in fiscal 2012; Monster Hunter Tri-G, Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken sell a million each]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/#comments ImageCapcom's net sales are down 16 percent year over year, for the fiscal year ending March 31. The company brought in 82.1 billion yen (just over $1 billion), with its Consumer Online Games division responsible for 53.5 billion yen of that (23.9 percent lower than that division's performance last year).

The performance dip can be attributed to the movement of Dragon's Dogma out of the fiscal year (and into this month), and to outstanding performance of the company's titles last year. Capcom experienced record sales of its big games in fiscal 2011, and fiscal 2012 pales in comparison. Monster Hunter Tri-G, the Japan-exclusive 3DS version, topped the company's sales chart at 1.6 million copies. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City also sold well; Street Fighter X Tekken "lagged" in comparison to expectations, though both it and ORC broke a million.

Capcom didn't share sales data for its other releases, Asura's Wrath, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Resident Evil Revelations, merely acknowledging the games as things that came out.

JoystiqCapcom earnings down in fiscal 2012; Monster Hunter Tri-G, Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken sell a million each originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first batch of DLC for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City drops next week and, in addition to its inherent freeness, it features explosions, squishy deadish things, and everyone's friendly neighborhood NE-α Type parasite-infused monstrosity, as shown in the trailer above.

JoystiqTake a peek at Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's first round of DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomDLCmicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-citytrailerxboxMon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[FIFA Street holds top UK spot for third week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/fifa-street-holds-top-uk-spot-for-third-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/fifa-street-holds-top-uk-spot-for-third-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/fifa-street-holds-top-uk-spot-for-third-week/#comments FIFA Street sales may have dropped another 44 percent in sales last week around the UK, but that didn't stop the footie franchise reboot from taking Chart-Track's top spot for a third consecutive week.

Mass Effect 3 chugged a krogan energy drink and received a 28 percent sales boost to find itself in second place, followed by newcomer Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. Capcom's Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, once again, breaks EA's monopoly on the top five, inserting itself in fourth place, with EA's FIFA 12 running up in fifth.

New titles this week included Namco Bandai's (eye-roll inducing title) Narto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, which debuted at number six. There was also a Silent Hill double-header, as Silent Hill HD Collection and Silent Hill: Downpour debuted at number 12 and 15, respectively. Find the UK top ten after the break... if you dare.

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JoystiqFIFA Street holds top UK spot for third week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyfifa-streetmass-effect-3microsoftnintendoplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityUKwiixboxMon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[FIFA Street holds off Resident Evil: ORC from taking first in UK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/fifa-street-holds-off-resident-evil-orc-from-taking-first-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/fifa-street-holds-off-resident-evil-orc-from-taking-first-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/fifa-street-holds-off-resident-evil-orc-from-taking-first-in-uk/#comments Capcom broke EA's monopoly of the top four titles in the UK last week with Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, which debuted in second on the charts. The top spot belonged to EA's FIFA Street for a second week in a row, with the publisher grabbing third through fifth with Mass Effect 3, FIFA 12 and SSX, respectively.

Kid Icarus: Uprising flew in with a seventh place debut, becoming the only Nintendo title in the top ten, as Mario Party 9 dropped from fifth to 13.

There were two new titles that sliced up some competition to crack the top 40, as Total War Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai cut in at 17 and Ninja Gaiden 3 made a mess a couple spots later at 19. Sneak past the break to check out the UK top ten.

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JoystiqFIFA Street holds off Resident Evil: ORC from taking first in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyfifa-streetMass-Effect-3microsoftnintendoplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityUKwiixboxMon, 26 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Rayman 3 HD on PSN, Sumioni: Demon Arts for Vita]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/psn-tuesday-rayman-3-hd-on-psn-sumioni-demon-arts-for-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/psn-tuesday-rayman-3-hd-on-psn-sumioni-demon-arts-for-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/psn-tuesday-rayman-3-hd-on-psn-sumioni-demon-arts-for-vita/#comments PSN's Spring Fever hits its second week today with the launch of PSN's Rayman 3 HD for $10, 20 percent off for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and Warriors Orochi 3 for $50. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine finally touches down on PS3 for $40, including the Elite Pass. For Vita, Sumioni: Demon Arts is available starting today at $20.

Final Fantasy Origins, Tactics and V-VIII from the PSone are 30 percent off for regular PSNers, and 50 percent off for Plusers (regular price $10). PSN's Spring Fever includes DLC for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Saints Row: The Third and more -- if all of this is a common symptom for the modern fever, we hope to catch it too.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Rayman 3 HD on PSN, Sumioni: Demon Arts for Vita originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those who missed out on Resident Evil 2 and 3 may not appreciate the small bits of fanservice developer Slant 6 Games has tossed in, but that's minor compared to how much context is missing elsewhere.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (10/31/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-2resident-evil-3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityslant-sixslant-six-gamesxboxTue, 20 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Free DLC deploys on April 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/resident-evil-operation-free-dlc-deploys-on-april-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/resident-evil-operation-free-dlc-deploys-on-april-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/resident-evil-operation-free-dlc-deploys-on-april-10/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City focuses on a group of Umbrella operatives sent in to clean up the doomed city in the wake of a zombie outbreak. Meanwhile, a separate team of Spec Ops soldiers sent in by the government becomes the focus of some free DLC, coming to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City on April 10.

The Spec Ops mission revisits the events of Resident Evil 3, in which Jill Valentine is stalked throughout the city by a rampaging Nemesis. Good ... times?

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Free DLC deploys on April 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcmicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxThu, 15 Mar 2012 22:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City adds 'Nemesis Mode' DLC exclusively for Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-adds-nemesis-mode-dlc-ex/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-adds-nemesis-mode-dlc-ex/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-adds-nemesis-mode-dlc-ex/#comments Capcom announced this morning that Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will include a multiplayer mode entitled "Nemesis Mode," exclusively for Xbox 360. Now, don't go thinkin' this DLC is free or something crazy like that. Nemesis Mode will be available at launch, on March 20, for 320 Microsoft Points ($4).

Nemesis Mode has the USS verses the Spec Ops in an eight-man battle with someone able to control a Nemesis. While one team tracks down a control unit, the other can "give the Nemesis orders to destroy the opposition." As with all things "exclusive," we don't know how long it'll take before this multiplayer mode infects other platforms, but we're sure not even Capcom can contain Nemesis.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Nemesis Mode)

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As seems to be the trend these days, Capcom has confirmed that the PC release of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will occur well after the console launch next month. While the Xbox and PlayStation 3 versions of Operation Raccoon City will be available on March 20, PC gamers will have to wait until May 18.

The PC version will offer support for Nvidea 3D Vision and will also include "stunning high-resolution visual effects." Beyond that, Capcom promises feature parity with the console versions, including eight-player online multiplayer and four-player co-op.'' Presumably as a consolation prize for the extra wait, Capcom has released a new trailer, which you can watch above.

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JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City on PC May 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcpc-delaysplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxFri, 24 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Once bitten, twice shot in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/once-bitten-twice-shot-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/once-bitten-twice-shot-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/once-bitten-twice-shot-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/#comments Nowadays, most multiplayer experiences are fairly uniform: two groups try to shoot each other in the face, and maybe steal a flag or plant a bomb in the process. These concepts have become the norm, and while most of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's varying multiplayer modes feel like they're trying to offer something that caters to the typical multiplayer crowd, I found myself constantly surprised and excited by an element completely out of my control: the NPCs.

In each of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's game modes, players have to deal with a cadre of AI-controlled enemies as well as a team of opposing players. Generally, standard zombies aren't a threat to the leather-fetish Umbrella troops or their camo-loving Spec Ops counterpart; however, a stable of familiar Resident Evil enemies increase the lethality of each match. The agile and sharp-clawed Hunters gleefully rip everything apart; Lickers stalk their prey, striking ferociously from the darkness; and powerful Tyrants can emerge at any time, and I suggest you run when you see them.

Entering these enemies into the equation and priorities rapidly change on the fly, offering an experience unlike most team-based competitive multiplayer modes out there. "Should I keep shooting the enemy in front of me or should we jointly focus on the lumbering Tyrant who just dropped down into the middle of our firefight?" It's was the constant quick survey of options that led to a number of memorable moments during my time with the upcoming shooter from developer Slant Six.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Heroes Mode)

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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City might not be the new hotness for the series (try this week's Resident Evil: Revelations) or the most anticipated franchise announcement (that's Resident Evil 6), but it is set to include some familiar faces. See them cringe as they fire indiscriminately at zombies!

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For those hoping Resident Evil 6 will play like a classic Resident Evil title, with more puzzles and less emphasis on (not) running and gunning -- look away now. Go watch the My Little Pony Skyrim mod and live in ignorant bliss for a while longer. You'll thank us later. Still here? All right, but we warned you:

Capcom UK Marketing head Dave Turner said Resident Evil wants to tap into the Call of Duty market with its coming titles, noting Operation Raccoon City in particular: "The dream would be that the millions of Call of Duty fans that are enjoying these fast-paced online games are attracted to this Resident Evil," Turner said.

Resident Evil has attracted more players since incorporating more action, with Resident Evil 5 leading the charge, Turner said. "We've seen the popularity of Resident Evil increase massively as the series became more action oriented -- Resident Evil 5 is the biggest seller in the series," he said. "So, it makes sense for us to follow this action area more fully."

Turner was speaking mostly with Operation Raccoon City in mind, it sounds like, although the trailer for Resident Evil 6 doesn't make it look like the riddle-ridden games of yore.

JoystiqWritten in the S.T.A.R.S.: Capcom dreams of CoD fans playing Resident Evil originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After seeing two RCPD officers get chased through the streets, vulnerable and injured in previous Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City vids, we finally see them meet their ultimate end in today's super long addition.

Update: This post originally stated that Resident Evil 4 star Leon S. Kennedy was killed during the clip, but apparently our eyesight is just really bad today. As it turns out, it's a RCPD officer -- not Leon -- taking a bullet to the head at 2:41. Please accept our apologies!

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When you're in a city overrun by zombies, the most welcome sight (that isn't attached the top of a gun barrel, at least) is a friendly face. In this spirit, Capcom has just unveiled Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Heroes Mode in which two teams of beloved franchise stalwarts, like Leon. S Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Hunk and Ada Wong, will square off.

Of course, since they'll be pitted both against each other and zombies and bio-organic weapons, "square off" doesn't really cut it. So get your first look at this trapezoid-off in the video above.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Heroes Mode)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomheroes-modemicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxThu, 15 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom: No plans for an Operation Raccoon City beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/capcom-no-plans-for-an-operation-raccoon-city-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/capcom-no-plans-for-an-operation-raccoon-city-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/capcom-no-plans-for-an-operation-raccoon-city-beta/#comments At Capcom's Gamer's Day event last month, following a presentation on Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, producer Mike Jones made some statements that this writer took as intent to launch a public beta early next year. "Obviously there are some camera issues and stuff," he said of the build we just watched his colleague play through, "but we're nearing a pretty solid beta, which will be out early next year."

Today, Capcom posted this statement on its Capcom-Unity site dismissing the notion. So, as it stands right now, there will not be a public demo or beta for Operation Raccoon City. We here at Joystiq apologize for any confusion and strive to offer you only the facts. And the occasional Photoshop day, of course.

JoystiqCapcom: No plans for an Operation Raccoon City beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Today, Capcom announced that there will not be a demo or public beta for Operation Raccoon City, prior to its launch. We misinterpreted a statement made by Mike Jones and apologize for the error. You can find the original post in full below.

Original post: Capcom's admittedly going out on a limb with Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City, its re-interpretation/re-telling of the events that transpired in Resident Evil 2 and 3. At just about every trade show this year, Capcom has brought out multiplayer builds of the squad-based shooter to get feedback and, at Capcom's Gamers Day 2011 event last week, producer Mike Jones revealed the public at large will get a stab at the game before its launch.

A public demo is planned for "early next year," Jones said, though he wouldn't offer exact details on the nature of the demo or when we should expect to be able to download it. That should give you plenty of time to come to grips with your new position as "the bad guy."

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (10/31/11)

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City beta coming 'early next year' [Update: Scratch that!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betacapcomdemomicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxTue, 01 Nov 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City chasing down Leon on March 20, 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-chasing-down-leon-on-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-chasing-down-leon-on-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-chasing-down-leon-on-march/#comments Grab your vial of T-Virus antidote and a swath of bullets, as Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is set to launch just five short months from now on March 20, 2012. Unfortunately for PC owners, the wait will be a bit longer, as the game will initially launch on just Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with the PC version launching at an unnamed date after that.

Beyond revealing the launch date, Capcom also ran down the contents of the game's "Special Edition," which contains a "Steelbook with exclusive art," an "Umbrella Security Service" patch, a "stylized foil sleeve" (what?), a "Spec Ops Field Unit" patch, and eight bonus weapons. And hey, if you pre-order at GameStop, BestBuy, or Amazon, you'll snag yourself a bonus outfit for each of the game's playable characters. Maybe it'll make Bertha look less creepy, eh?

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City chasing down Leon on March 20, 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We think that certainly some people's expectations will be violated, but that's, in our minds, a good thing," said producer Masachika Kawata, speaking on the Resident Evil series during an interview with Gamasutra. "It will hopefully get people to play something that they weren't expecting."

Resident Evil has arguably seen more drastic paradigm shifts than any other Capcom franchise, with the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City fully embracing the shooter seeds planted by Resident Evils 4 and 5. Kawata views the situation as one of diversity rather than exclusion, however, implying that the Resident Evil franchise has expanded to accommodate many different genres underneath its IP umbrella, including shooters.

Of course, survival horror is still an integral part of Resident Evil's brand image, and Kawata's own Resident Evil: Revelations is said to be "core-fan focused" in a way that makes it similar to Capcom zombie romps of yore. Still, every relationship needs a little spark now and again: "I'm thinking that if we would have brought out all these Resident Evil titles, and they were all focused on survival horror, absolutely I think people would be really sick of Resident Evil."

JoystiqCapcom wants to violate your expectations, but in a good way originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not the best quality footage, but Capcom's done us all a solid and uploaded 32 minutes of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gameplay, direct from its Comic-Con booth. Honestly, we feel pretty bad for the zombies. These Umbrella operatives are strapped to the nines, and with giant Hunters running around, it seems it just isn't safe for a zombie to wander the streets at night any more.

JoystiqWatch 32 minutes of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxTue, 09 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[You won't cheer for Umbrella in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/you-wont-cheer-for-umbrella-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/you-wont-cheer-for-umbrella-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/you-wont-cheer-for-umbrella-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon/#comments In Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, you play as an elite team of Umbrella tasked with cleaning up the mess in Raccoon City during the events of Resident Evil 2. It's 1998 and even though you'll be playing as these corporate guns for hire, you won't find any endearing qualities about these individuals. They're not here to save the day, they're here to save Umbrella's ass by killing all survivors and erasing all evidence of Umbrella's involvement.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (E3 2011)

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JoystiqYou won't cheer for Umbrella in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcome3e3-2011Masachika-Kawatamicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxWed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City preview: Left 2 Die]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-preview-left-2-die/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-preview-left-2-die/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-preview-left-2-die/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City certainly isn't Left 4 Dead, but I wouldn't blame you for confusing the two. ORC is, after all, a four player co-op zombie shooter, featuring a variety of zombie types that largely resemble what both Left 4 Dead games featured before it (a large tank-like zombie, a zombie who scurries on the ceiling and reels you in with his tongue, etc.).

In fact, other than a third-person perspective and a Resident Evil landmark setting, I was getting some serious déja vu playing ORC. Except for one crucial point: it wasn't quite as fun as Left 4 Dead.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (E3 2011)

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Continue reading Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City E3 trailer is on the hunt for humans

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxMon, 06 Jun 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom taking over Japanese shooting gallery for Resident Evil anniversary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/capcom-taking-over-japanese-shooting-gallery-for-resident-evil-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/capcom-taking-over-japanese-shooting-gallery-for-resident-evil-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/capcom-taking-over-japanese-shooting-gallery-for-resident-evil-a/#comments You know that trip you were going to take to Japan this summer? Well, you'll be able to do more than sample the local cuisine and take in the sights -- you're desperately needed to help quell the zombie threat. Well, the paper zombie threat, at least.

Capcom, in collaboration with the EA Shooting Bar (an airsoft gun shooting range not affiliated with the rival publisher), will redecorate the inside of the range to look like the S.T.A.R.S. offices from May 20 through June 19, Andriasang reports. It's all to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Resident Evil.

After a full day of shooting paper zombie targets, patrons will be able to enjoy themed food and drinks, watch a 15th anniversary special video and purchase Resident Evil items. The bar is located in the Musashino area of Tokyo.

JoystiqCapcom taking over Japanese shooting gallery for Resident Evil anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 May 2011 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>15th-Anniversarydsea-shooting-barjapanmacmicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-citywiixboxFri, 13 May 2011 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom talks stronger focus on PC platform]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/capcom-talks-stronger-focus-on-pc-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/capcom-talks-stronger-focus-on-pc-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/capcom-talks-stronger-focus-on-pc-platform/#comments Capcom isn't really known for its PC titles -- sure, ports here and there populate the platform, but it's primarily a console company. In a missive over on Capcom-Unity, corporate officer and senior veep, Christian Svensson, details how he and a select few others within Capcom are working to change that. "As we continue to expand our businesses in Russia, China, Korea and Brazil, the PC becomes increasingly important as it is the primary platform in those territories," he says.

Svensson points to the "historically" small PC market in Japan as a hurdle, which means the Japanese developers aren't very familiar and comfortable with the platform -- but online experiences are becoming quite prevalent; a viable means of revenue and justification for allotting resources for PC development. The success of Monster Hunter Frontier Online is certainly helping Capcom understand the importance of the platform. "PC gaming's profile is growing at Capcom," Svensson assures.

Several games are slated to come to the PC this year, including Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Svensson says the Japanese COO and other execs "increasingly request a PC version" when discussing what to green light if no PC version is planned during the first stages of a product. "So in short, while we're still not yet where I'd like for us to be, the future is getting better for Capcom fans who are PC gamers all over the world."

JoystiqCapcom talks stronger focus on PC platform originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 May 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomchristian-svenssondead-rising-2-off-the-recordjapanpcresident-evil-operation-raccoon-citysuper-street-fighter-iv-arcade-editionThu, 12 May 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom estimates sales for Operation Raccoon City, SF x Tekken, and other upcoming games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/capcom-estimates-sales-for-operation-raccoon-city-sf-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/capcom-estimates-sales-for-operation-raccoon-city-sf-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/capcom-estimates-sales-for-operation-raccoon-city-sf-x-tekken/#comments In a document about its "Strategies and Plans" for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, Capcom provided estimates for how many copies of its upcoming games it expects to sell. Or "plans" to sell, although those plans aren't entirely up to Capcom.

It expects the biggest seller of the fiscal year to be Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, which it estimates will sell 2.5 million units. Following that is Street Fighter x Tekken at 2 million -- a game whose presence suggests a release before next April, even though the date is still listed as "TBA."

The open-world action game Dragon's Dogma is expected to sell around a million and a half, the first step in an initiative mentioned elsewhere in the document: to "develop Dragon's Dogma and Asura's Wrath into new franchises." And Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, Capcom's modern-day answer to Final Fight Guy, is expected to sell around 800,000 worldwide.

JoystiqCapcom estimates sales for Operation Raccoon City, SF x Tekken, and other upcoming games originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 May 2011 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdead-rising-2-off-the-recorddragons-dogmafy-2011microsoftplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-citysalesstreet-fighter-x-tekkenxboxTue, 10 May 2011 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gives Bertha to new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gives-bertha-to-new-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gives-bertha-to-new-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gives-bertha-to-new-traile/#comments The evil Umbrella team gets downright G.I. Joe in the latest trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Each member of the evil corporation's zombie apocalypse cleaning crew even has a cool nickname. There's Spectre the sniper, the invisible Vector, the heavy weapons guy Beltway and, uh, Bertha. Honestly, had dear old Mom named us Bertha, we'd probably have turned evil too.

It looks like the Umbrella team will have more than zombies to deal with, as a government Spec Ops team has also descended upon the undead-ravaged Raccoon City. Throw in Leon S. Kennedy and an uncontrollable Tyrant and it looks like the U-Team will have its hands full.

Continue reading Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gives Bertha to new trailer

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxThu, 14 Apr 2011 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Metapreview: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/metapreview-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/metapreview-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/metapreview-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/#comments That's right, folks, a roundup of previews. We're gonna be straight with you and outright say it -- we burn too easily! Our skin is delicate and important to us, and as such, we couldn't make it to Capcom's Miami-based press event last week to play, among other things, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. But these folks all did and they ... well, they sorta like it:
  • GamesRadar: "The focus on shooting, special abilities and co-op interaction is decidedly atypical for the RE universe; there's no conserving ammo, no turning with your tail between your legs, just balls-out violence against a sea of shambling undead. Yes, that does mean you can move and shoot at the same time, something even the action-heavy RE5 didn't support."
  • Eurogamer: "Capcom's idea was to create a dark, gritty shooter with smooth controls and a focus on multiplayer. It's not about fear any more ... The result is a fast-paced co-operative and competitive shooter ... It's impossible to overstate how different REORC feels compared to other Resident Evil games, even Resi 5. That is to say it feels like a third-person shooter, a SOCOM game. Your targeting reticule darts about the screen like a bee disturbed from its hive. Your character covers ground quickly with a simple click of the left thumb stick. Turning, the simple act of changing direction, feels responsive. From cover you can blind fire, lob grenades or pop in and out for deadly accurate shooting. And, shock horror, you can move and shoot."
  • IGN: "The game revisits one of the most iconic eras of the franchise, taking place entirely during Resident Evils 2 and 3, and specifically focusing on events in Raccoon City itself. While we've seen prequels (Resident Evil Zero) before, this time around players can actually change the storylines of previous games, even killing some of the series' biggest icons like Leon Kennedy. That immediately places Raccoon City in a bit of an 'alternate timeline' territory, though the game's producer told us new details about the Resident Evil world would be revealed. "
  • MTV Multiplayer blog: "I came away from Raccoon City with the impression that there was still a lot of work to be done. At present, it doesn't feel like much more than a reskinned SOCOM with zombies. If you're not a big fan of SOCOM, you're probably going to experience the same problems in RE:RC, namely the stilted controls and loose aiming mechanics."

    Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (first screens)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcaptivate-2011metapreviewmicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityslant-sixslant-six-gamesxboxWed, 13 Apr 2011 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[First Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City screens deployed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/first-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-screens-deployed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/first-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-screens-deployed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/first-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-screens-deployed/#comments It doesn't look like the Umbrella Security Service team got much training before embarking on Operation Raccoon City. Taking a zombie hostage? Really? That's how you plan to negotiate with Mr. Leon S. Kennedy? Good luck with that.

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One thing to note: Both Code: Veronica X HD and Resident Evil 4 HD are promoted with the Xbox Live "Games on Demand" logo beneath their titles (as opposed to the Xbox Live Arcade logo). It's possible that Capcom is opting to distribute the titles under the Games on Demand platform in North America (where they will be download-only) in order to bypass the 2GB size limit placed on XBLA titles.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomdsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3resident-evil-4resident-evil-code-veronica-xresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityresident-evil-revelationsresident-evil-revival-selectionresident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dxboxTue, 05 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City teaser trailer leaves Leon bemused]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-teaser-trailer-leaves-leon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-teaser-trailer-leaves-leon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-teaser-trailer-leaves-leon/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Print media enthusiasts are already poring over exclusive details of Capcom's upcoming squad-based affair, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, in PlayStation: The Official Magazine and Official Xbox Magazine, while the digerati have had to settle for ... well, getting all the details early online anyways.

And now, the internet wins again as Capcom's released a teaser trailer for RE:ORC. Some napkin math - 29.97 frames per second and 70 seconds of video - shows we're looking at about 2098 images in the below trailer. If each one of those is worth a thousand words, things aren't looking so good in Printlandia. Another place things aren't looking so good: Raccoon City.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcommicrosoftplaystationps3Resident-EvilResident-Evil-Operation-Raccoon-CitySlant-SixSlant-Six-GamesxboxWed, 30 Mar 2011 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom confirms Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-confirmed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-confirmed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-confirmed/#comments Capcom has officially confirmed that you'll be able to join Umbrella Corp. in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this winter.

The OXM story had most of the details already: The Umbrella Corp. sends a team (you and up to three friends) to eradicate any evidence of its involvement with the events of Resident Evil 2 in a squad-based shooter developed by Capcom and Vancouver's Slant 6 (SOCOM: Confrontation). There will also be competitive multiplayer, pitting Umbrella against the U.S. Government (which wants to uncover what Umbrella's hiding) -- and both groups must also contend with undead hordes.

Heartbreakingly, it doesn't sound like zombies will be playable, forcing those who like being dead-behind-the-eyes flesh eaters to stick with Left 4 Dead 2 or the new iCarly game.

[Update: Check out the full version of that PlayStation: The Official Magazine after the break!]

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