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Resident Evil series shambles into Xbox Live's Ultimate Game Sale

Sinan Kubba — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:05:00 EST

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.

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PSN's best selling games of 2011 list dominated by games not from 2011

Jordan Mallory — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST

We're practically knee deep in 2012 at this point, and yet 2011 still refuses to give up the limelight, dropping financial data and sales reports on its way out the door in a desperate final attempt at relevance. So here we are, with a list of 2011's top sellers on the PlayStation Network ... and we've got two lists dominated by one game from 1985, and one from 2010.

Speaking only in terms of full games, not "paid downloads" (like DLC packs for Black Ops) and PS Minis, the list is a hodgepodge of nostalgia-fueled favorites from yesteryear (like Tetris in its curiously lofty number one spot), and digitally distributed future-classics like Castle Crashers and Limbo, which ranked in at six and seven respectively. There's on important thread tying those together: none of those games launched in 2011.

When all digital sales are taken into account, however, the list becomes an entirely different beast, and the only actual game present within the top 10 is Angry Birds, of all things (a PS Mini). In fact, the three best-selling anythings on the PlayStation Network in 2011 were Black Ops DLC packs, followed closely by a cavalcade of FIFA Soccer 12 and MLB 11 sundries. At least the DLC came out in 2011! Hop past the break for the full breakdown of both lists, care of Game Informer.

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Resident Evil 4 on Android, exclusive to Korea's LG LTE market (for now)

Jordan Mallory — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

You know what the world needed? Another port of Resident Evil 4. Seriously though, up until now Android users have been left out in the plagas-infested cold when it comes to Leon and Ashley's romp through rural Spain, which is a pretty sad thought when you consider that RE4 is available on everything from the iPhone to the Zeebo.

There is good news for the ultra-specific Resident Evil enthusiast, however, provided that they live in Korea and have an LTE-enabled Android device by LG. Yes, RE4 is finally coming to Google's little robot, but only on LG's LTE U+ Market ecosystem, which happens to exist exclusively in Korea. The port, which is likely itself a port of the iOS version, could eventually make its way to other Android devices, similar to how Street Fighter IV HD's limited-exclusivity situation keeps it on LG devices until May. For now though, the title is only available in Korea for ₩5,000, or $4.41.

[Thanks, Waylan!]

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NBA Jam and Payday top October PSN sales

David Hinkle — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:00:00 EST

We get it: every October, it's all about basketball and bank robberies for us, so naturally the top-grossing games on PSN for the month revolve around similar subject matter. The PlayStation Blog reports that the two top games purchased and installed in October are NBA Jam: On Fire Edition and Payday: The Heist in first and second place, respectively.

Taking third place was the re-release of Crysis, followed by Chrono Trigger and Resident Evil 4 HD. Also, we're glad to see Odin Sphere debut in the charts at number 15 -- you may recall, its release is part of the "Only on PlayStation Network" campaign where select PS2 games were given new life as PSN titles. We're all for older games (especially good ones) finding a new audience!

You can see the full list of October's top-earners through the source link below. Just try not to flip out too much when you see Real Steel rank higher than God Hand.

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Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica X HD assets slap some new on the old

Griffin McElroy — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EST

The latest trailers and screenshots for Capcom's renovated, HD versions of Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica X are a mixed bag. RE4 is looking moderately better with the HD spit-shine, but the somewhat more antiquated Veronica looks ... well, like a recently face-lifted grandma.

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Resident Evil 4 HD and RE: Code Veronica X HD infect the US this September

Jordan Mallory — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST

Fresh news out of Comic-Con for zombie hunters and presidential-daughter-babysitting-simulator enthusiasts alike: the previously announced HD remakes of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X will be shambling and moaning onto US shores this September.

RE4HD lands on September 20, with Code Veronica X HD's charmingly incomprehensible plot following a week later on September 27. That's a few weeks after the far superior Japanese launch, not that we're bitter or anything. Both titles will be available at your local brick & mortar, through the PlayStation Network and as Xbox Live Games On Demand titles.

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Resident Evil 4 HD's Achievements revealed

David Hinkle — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 EST

Much like the Achievements for Code Veronica X HD, the Achievements for Resident Evil 4 HD mostly revolve around story progression, save for two we're sure are going to give you a tough time. The "What are they worth?" and "The S stands for stylish!!" Achievements can be unlocked only after you acquire all bottlecaps and costumes, respectively.

Succeeding in that doubly tough endeavor will get you 250 Gamerscore (out of the possible 1,000). And if there's something more important than imaginary points tied to one platform, we don't wanna hear about it.

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Resident Evil games assembled in 15th Anniversary Box

Griffin McElroy — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:55:00 EST

Without looking, we'd like for you to tell us where all of your various and sundry Resident Evil games are located right now. Your copy of Resident Evil 4 is out of its box, lying face-up on the entertainment center? Code Veronica is in a box in the attic? Resident Evil 2 is in the oven? You clearly need a better way of keeping tabs on them -- like, for instance, having nearly all of the franchise's main entries enclosed in Capcom's recently announced 15th Anniversary Box.

The bundle, which will be available in Japan through e-Capcom this September, contains the three PSOne Resident Evils, Revival Selection (the HD remastering of RE4 and Code Veronica) and soundtracks for the two games in the Revival Selection.

Resident Evil 5 is not included in the package, but the Box does include a spacer in which to keep your copy. Voila! No more scratched, misplaced or broiled discs.

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It's OG vs. HD in this Resident Evil: Revival Selection trailer

David Hinkle — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EST

You've seen screens comparing the original Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica to their HD-ified remakes, but we've got something better today: moving pictures. Make with the clicking above to see some side-by-side comparisons in real-time.

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Albert Wesker presents: The Resident Evil 15th anniversary trailer

Richard Mitchell — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST

In the words of Wesker himself, nobody could have ever predicted "it" would spread so fast. We assume he's referring to the Resident Evil franchise, which will see five (five) different releases this year. See footage of them all in the Resident Evil 15th anniversary trailer after the break.

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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Modders work their HD magic on Resident Evil 4, no remake required

Griffin McElroy — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST

Though Capcom has big plans to release an HD relaunch of its frequently relaunched survival horror title, Resident Evil 4, the PC modding community has beaten the company to the punch. Check out the video below to see how a cadre of plug-ins can give the title a (totally free) high-def overhaul.

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Resident Evil 4, Code Veronica HD ports coming to NA as downloads this fall

JC Fletcher — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST

If you're interested in the HD versions of Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica X included in the Resident Evil: Revival Selection, you'll be able to acquire them in an exceptionally convenient manner: through Xbox Live Arcade and PSN.

Capcom just announced that the two ports will be released as downloads in North America this fall -- as separate games, as opposed to the bundled release Capcom is planning for Japan. Check out more screens of the HD version of Resident Evil 4 in our gallery. Or just check out the logos for both games. Seriously. Look at those logos.

Gallery: Resident Evil 4 (Now in HD)

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Resident Evil: Revival Selection site launches, drops a comparison shot

Griffin McElroy — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:55:00 EST

The official website for Capcom's Resident Evil: Revival Selection has launched, debuting a handful of screens showing how its constituent games (Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica) will look on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Check out these few screenshots in the gallery below, or hit up the official site for more info on the collection.

The difference isn't super clear, except in the comparison shot posted above -- though we can't help but wonder if the left, standard resolution side of that image is a poor representation of the original game. It's been a while since we played Resident Evil 4, but we don't remember ever yelling, "Oh, man, shoot that big gray thing with your ... gun? Is that a gun? It kind of looks like a cigar, and I don't think that's going to be very helpful in this particular scenario."

Gallery: Resident Evil: Revival Selection (3/24/11)

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Resident Evil: Revival Selection brings RE4 and Code Veronica to 360, PS3

Justin McElroy — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:36:00 EST

PFFFFSSSS!

Sorry, but that's the closest onomatopoeia we could come up with for the sound of confetti coming out of a giant cannon. What's the occasion? Why, it's the one millionth port of Resident Evil 4! It's a big honor, and it goes to Biohazard (Resident Evil): Revival Selection, a set of high-definition updates of RE 4 and Code Veronica, that Famitsu says is headed to 360 and PS3. According to Andriasang, the full title may be "Resident Evil Revival Selection HD Remastered Version," and fair warning: If we have to type that out in full every time, we'll never cover this game again.

The updates, which have only been announced for Japan at the moment, will feature RE 4's bonus Ada Wong scenario, "Separate Ways."

Dirk the Daring was unavailable as of press time to comment on the possibility of these upstarts shattering his record. That said, if any STARS agents come up missing, we'll make Singe's belly the first spot we check.

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Complete your Leon Kennedy cosplay with his bomber jacket

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:05:00 EST

After five long years of careful manicuring, your hair is finally, perfectly coifed -- just like Resident Evil 4's Leon S. Kennedy. You've got that devil-may-care attitude down, ammo clips holstered around each thigh, and you're all about saving the president's daughter. The only thing left? Fingerless gloves. Oh, and also Leon's not-so-cheap, replica bomber jacket, now available to pre-order directly from Capcom's Japan-only online store -- though you'll have to go through a proxy service if you live outside Japan. (Game Swag has listed some of them.)

The e-Capcom store has dated the first shipments of the jacket for "early January," so you may want to start saving up the ¥26,040 (about $315, plus the proxy fee), um, like, probably a few months ago. Or maybe just scour your neighborhood for treasure chests? That's what Leon would do.

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Select Capcom iOS games only $.99 this weekend

David Hinkle — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:00:00 EST

Anxious to beef up your iOS device's game library? Capcom's slashed the price on eight of its games, offering each for $.99 this weekend only. Here's the list:

Resident Evil 4 (previously $4.99)
1942: First Strike (previously $1.99)
Mega Man II (previously $2.99)
Dark Void Zero (previously $2.99)
Cash Cab (previously $4.99)
Cash Cab: Las Vegas (previously $1.99)
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? 2010 (previously $1.99)
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 2010 (previously $1.99)

If we had to suggest one, we'd have to go with Dark Void Zero, but if you're looking to maximize the savings, you can't go wrong with Resident Evil 4. Happy bargain hunting!

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Resident Evil 4: iPad Edition available now

Justin McElroy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST

There's a new version of Resident Evil 4

by Justin McElroy

The sun rises.
A baby issues forth its first cry.
And another version of Resident Evil 4 is released.

It is $12.99.
It has better graphics than on iPhone.
It is irrefutable proof that time is soldiering on.

Tonight, the sun will set.
An old man will draw his last breath.
But we sleep, knowing full well that the cycle begins anew tomorrow.

My money's on Droid.

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Ralph Baer inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame

Ben Gilbert — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST

[SteveO526]

At 88 years young, Ralph Baer is one of our favorite adults (or super adults, as we like to call those over the age of 70 among us). After inventing Pong (and resultantly, the Magnavox Odyssey), Baer went on to create the rage-inducing electronic board game Simon, and just this past week was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame for his work. He was the first game developer to have earned the award.

According to the event's fact sheet (warning: download link), inductees need to meet two specific criteria before being considered: "[One] The inventor must hold a US patent, and [Two] the invention must have contributed to the welfare of mankind and have promoted the progress of science and the useful arts." The National Selection Committee (representing "various scientific, industry, and professional groups along with a Blue Ribbon Panel of experts") then chooses said inductees.

In his bio, the committee specifically notes Baer's accolades in the game industry, calling him "a pioneer in the field of interactive video games" -- an assessment we tend to agree with. We've already got a suggestion for next year, though, guys: Shinji Mikami. Obviously for bringing the world the "What're ya buyin' / sellin'?" guy in Resident Evil 4, forever changing the way we conduct business. Come on, NSC! Aren't we buddies?

[Via GameCulture]

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Resident Evil 4 Mobile Edition for Beginners lets you buy just the beginning

JC Fletcher — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST

For some, the true horror of Resident Evil 4 is never getting to see what happens past the first scene. For those unfortunate would-be Leon Kennedys, Capcom has released yet another version of RE4 to the iPhone App Store -- the second for iPhone and the third for mobile in general.

This version adds a new "beginners" difficulty mode, in addition to four other difficulties. It also adds a new "Mercenary Mode," a "Coin Shoot" mode, and a new tutorial. And if you're such a Resident Evil neophyte that you don't even know if you want to play it, you can buy it in chapters. The initial pack includes two chapters for 99 cents, with the rest of the game available via in-app purchase.

Resident Evil 4 Mobile Edition for Beginners ($0.99):

Gallery: Resident Evil 4 Mobile Edition for Beginners

[Via Siliconera]

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Nintendo's Aonuma pitched Link's Crossbow Training 2

Ben Gilbert — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST

Aside from efforts like The Conduit and Call of Duty: World at War, Nintendo's Wii hasn't exactly enjoyed a glut of capable FPS titles. According to a recent interview with games[TM] (via NowGamer), Zelda director Eiji Aonuma recognizes this -- and sees great potential for fixing that problem in Link's Crossbow Training, the pack-in minigame included with the Wii Zapper. "To tell you the truth, I actually wanted to create Link's Crossbow Training 2 ... I thought that we should do something more and better in the field of the first-person shooter." Wait, haven't we heard this before?

Unfortunately for Aonuma, the execs above him at Nintendo didn't think much of the idea, nixing it in favor of a completely new entry in the Zelda series. "I was thinking that maybe we could intensify the multiplayer mode ... [but] a lot of people inside Nintendo insisted that I should work on a new Legend of Zelda title." We're sorry about that, Mr. Aonuma! And to the Nintendo executives who killed a sequel to Link's Crossbow Training, we'd like to personally thank you.

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Resident Evil 4: Mobile Edition ported to Zeebo

Justin McElroy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

Zeebo, the 3G console available in countries like Brazil, Russia and China, reminds us that right after food, water and shelter, access to Resident Evil 4 should be a top priority for all developing nations. It was revealed yesterday that Capcom will use the MascotCapsule eruption engine to port the well-received mobile version of RE 4 to the platform.

You know, it's funny, we know Resident Evil 4 was a classic, but we never expected it to become the new Tetris -- ported to every system imaginable. Which reminds us: Shinji Mikami, be forewarned: You're probably going to have to grow a beard.

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Resident Evil 4 now available for iPhone, $8

David Hinkle — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:57:00 EST

Remember that super-polished version of Resident Evil 4 we saw strutting its stuff on iPhone? Well, it's available right now for purchase in the App Store -- and suspiciously squashed down to 37.3 MB. While the game sits on the pricier side of the app spectrum (and is missing elements from the console versions), anything called "Resident Evil 4" is almost impossible for us to resist. Almost.

[Via App Advice]

Resident Evil 4 (Capcom, $7.99):

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Resident Evil 4 coming to iPhone in July

Justin McElroy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:35:00 EST

We know, we were shocked too! Well, maybe not shocked, considering that Resident Evil 4 popped up on the Japanese App Store before it was pulled right down. The game will return (legitimately this time) to Japan by month's end.

If you're nowhere near the Land of the Rising Sun, fear not! Capcom says the game will roll out to the rest of the world soon after.

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Rumor: Resident Evil 4 for iPhone accidentally released, quickly pulled

Randy Nelson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:30:00 EST

Japanese iPhone / iPod Touch app site AppBank was evidently able to download a copy of Resident Evil 4: Mobile Edition from the region's App Store before it was pulled down, as evidenced by gameplay video and screenshots taken by the site. Touch Arcade picked up on the news, but details beyond the quasi-leaked media are scant. It appears that the game is -- as its title suggests -- a mobile version of RE4, and from the video it's clear that players have full control over Leon Kennedy's movement via an on-screen thumbstick, entering aiming mode when another icon is pressed.

We've put in word to Capcom's US division to find out exactly what we're looking at and how it seemingly slipped out. In the meantime, check out AppBank's video after the break.

[Via Touch Arcade; thanks, MagikOvenMit!]

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Fat Princess tips hood to Resident Evil

Justin McElroy — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:00:00 EST

Well, isn't that just adorable. Tipster John sent us this image from the Fat Princess beta, which you can see too by clicking on the game's "Online Store" section. We put a picture for you after the break if you're still completely confused.

It seems that after being utterly abandoned during Resident Evil 5, the merchant from RE4 has taken up a job in the world of Fat Princess. Well, we guess times are tight all over.

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History lesson: Why Biohazard is Resident Evil out West

Jason Dobson — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EST

If you're like us (lucky!), at times you've wondered while munching on green herbs why Capcom opted to rename Resident Evil from its original, if not equally silly sounding Japanese title, Biohazard. It turns out this is one scheme that can't be pinned on Albert Wesker. Capcom's Chris Kramer explained to GamesRadar that, as with so many conspiracies, it all came down to marketing.

"In late 1994, Capcom Entertainment in the US was starting to ramp up marketing plans for the game," explained Kramer, who pointed out that while the company had settled on the name Biohazard for Japan, "it would be next to impossible for Capcom to register the name in the US." He called out a "crappy DOS-based game" and a New York-based punk band, both named 'Biohazard,' as potential hurdles to securing the title. "As a result," recalled Kramer, "the head of marketing held a company-wide contest to come up with a new name for the game."

The winner, of course, was 'Resident Evil,' a groan-worthy pun given that the first game took place in a mansion. It's a title that Kramer himself voted against, calling it "super-cheesy." And now you know. And knowing is half the ... OH CRAP, BEHIND YOU!

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Twitter finally useful: get RE4 for $10 right now

JC Fletcher — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:45:00 EST

Amazon just posted an exclusive deal to its @amazongames Twitter account: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition for $10 -- until 6PM PST. Just enter the super-secret coupon code TWEET005 at checkout, and your $20 RE4 becomes a $10 RE4. At that price, we can't even say you're paying too much for a game that you can already play on Wii via GameCube backward compatibility!

We expect this deal to expire quickly as thousands of tweeters descend upon it at once, so we suggest haste. At $10, you won't regret it too much if you decide it was a bad idea!

Oh, and Ultimate Band is the deal of the day for $30.

Gallery: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition

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Why there's no photography in Dead Rising Wii

Jason Dobson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:11:00 EST

He may have covered wars, but when Frank West makes a return visit to the Willamette Parkview Mall to buy a case of waggle, he'll do so without his trusty camera in tow. Rather than blaming brain freeze (journalists are prone to this, you see) Capcom explains that the shutterbug's best friend was chopped in favor of a camera of a different sort.

According to OMG Nintendo, Minoru Nakai, director and producer on Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop, describes the upcoming Wii port as "a very different game" than the Xbox 360 original, with a Resident Evil 4-style camera that "stays fairly tight behind Frank." Apparently this makes snapping pics, erotic or otherwise, of the undead not work so well.

We hope Frank doesn't feel too naked without his trusty 35mm, though it looks like the photojournalist has that situation well in hand.

[Via N4G]

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Check out the full set of Amazon Wii deals before they vanish

JC Fletcher — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:45:00 EST

Filed under: News, Sales

We thought we had missed the opportunity to post the full list of Amazon Black Friday Wii deals, but we've checked this morning and every item isn't sold out! In fact, a lot of stuff is still in stock! Bless Amazon for making it possible for people to grab a huge deal without waking up at 2AM or waiting in line in the dang cold.

We may regret sharing this with you, as we have yet to get in on the $10 Resident Evil 4 or NiGHTS, the $26 de Blob, or the $8 Perfect Shot. But it's the holidays! 'Tis the season to be sharing, Fred.

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Capcom store holds Black Friday promotion

David Hinkle — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Filed under: Sales

If you've been holding off on some of Capcom's games, then this weekend is a good opportunity to grab some. The Capcom store will be holding a special promotion starting tomorrow and running through Sunday where you can get 15% off the purchase of two Wii games and 25% off of your purchase of three or more. On top of that, if your order is over $75, then Capcom will ship your order for free.

What's interesting is that apparently pre-orders work here. In their Capcom blog post, they mention that the soon-to-release Neopets Puzzle Adventure qualifies for this, so we're assuming others do as well, including Dead Rising: Chop 'Til You Drop.

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Top 5: Spooky Gaming Moments

Kaes Delgrego — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:50:00 EST

Filed under: Top Five

In order to survive on these tough tubes, one usually needs to develop a biting sense of sarcasm. You know, where we make a statement and then italicize the second part of the sentence to indicate that this is where the funny is. When you work in cynicism, sentimentality and unfettered joy are difficult to host. You can't be contemptuous one moment but filled with child-like joy the next. Thus, we tend to judge the value of holidays based primarily on if it grants us a day off from work.

Yet one holiday that seems to entertain even the crabbiest of bloggers is Halloween. Around the world, the lead-up to October 31st has us enjoying the orange and black decorations, scanning late-night cable for horror movies, and attempting to rationalize buying abundant amounts of candy at the counter of the drug store. Sure, we can be as bitter and weathered as we allow ourselves to be, but there's no denying the joy of carving pumpkins, piecing together a costume, and perhaps even enjoying a good scare or two.

As gaming is always finding new ways to entertain us, fans of things that go bump in the night have no shortage of spooky games. Developers have been attempting to give us frights ever since the obscenely terrible Halloween for the Atari 2600. Good gameplay can survive regardless of technology, but generating a convincing scare is usually dependent on quality audio and visuals. Since top-notch technology and mature content have inconsistently been attributes of Nintendo, our favorite line of consoles is slightly lacking in good scares. But while the Silent Hills and Fatal Frames of the other guys have given us plenty of sleepless nights, Nintendo's consoles are home to a handful of underwear-changing moments. Here's the Top 5 moments that, speaking in strict technical terms, give us the heebie-jeebies.

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The Top 5 is a weekly feature that provides us with a forum to share our opinions on various aspects of the video game culture, and provides you with a forum to tell us how wrong we are. To further voice your opinions, submit a vote in the Wii Fanboy Poll, and take part in the daily discussions of Wii Warm Up.

Top 5: Spooky Gaming Moments originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Resident Evil 4 vs. Resident Evil 5 vid showcases scary similarities

Randy Nelson — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:15:00 EST

Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

We'd like to share the game comparison video one person dared to create. One person who goes by the nom de keyboard of "WiiSixty" on GameTrailers, which is fitting since they've created a short subject film pitting Resident Evil 4 for Wii against Resident Evil 5 for 360.

The video runs on a bit, but it nevertheless does a solid job of comparing everything from weapon reload animations to door opening animations (helpfully shown above) to the way enemies react when shot. We'll give you one guess which game's prettier overall, but we think the gameplay similarities between the two might surprise you. Well, maybe they won't, since we've already talked about just how much won't be changing from RE4 to RE5.

(Note: Looks like the embeddable video has caught a bad case of the T-virus; you'll have to hit up GameTrailers to watch it.)

Resident Evil 4 vs. Resident Evil 5 vid showcases scary similarities originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Resident Evil 4 vs. Resident Evil 5

Candace Savino — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:30:00 EST

Filed under: Video

There's a lot of speculation about Resident Evil 5 coming to the Wii, especially after a statement made by Simon Jeffery added some fuel to the fire. Perhaps because of such rumors, or perhaps for fun, one fan decided to make a comparison between Resident Evil 4 and what we've seen so far of Resident Evil 5.

After watching the video, we don't see why the game couldn't come to the Wii. Granted, the graphics won't be as pretty, but everything else should translate simply enough. With that said, we wouldn't be surprised if Capcom one day ported the game, especially after announcing Dead Rising: Chop 'Til You Drop for the Wii.

Of course, RE5 still has a long way to go in development, so there maybe something else under the title's zombified sleeves that will end up surprising us.

[Thanks, Adam!]

Resident Evil 4 vs. Resident Evil 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RE4 for 360 rumor shot down by Capcom

Richard Mitchell — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:00:00 EST

Filed under: News

What's with all the rumors these days? A rumor that began only hours ago has now been officially shot down by Capcom. Specifically, the rumor stated that Resident Evil 4 was set to be remade again, this time for the Xbox 360 and PS3. It began with a forum post showcasing some blurry shots of would be box art for the title. Capcom has officially squashed the rumor, with Vice President Christian Svennson saying quite plainly that the company has "no plans" to bring Resident Evil 4 to either 360 or PS3 "at this time."

Looks like 360 gamers will just have to settle with a new Resident Evil game instead.

[Via Joystiq]

RE4 for 360 rumor shot down by Capcom originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom debunks rumors of RE4 on PS3, 360

Kyle Orland — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

Resident Evil fansite The Horror is Alive caused a minor stir yesterday by posting a phonecam pic of the purported box art for a "Classic Edition" remake of Resident Evil 4 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The rumor got picked up by a variety of gaming sites -- including a somewhat incredulous Xbox 360 Fanboy -- and THIA followed it up today with supposed hi-res shots of the box art, adding further fuel to the fire.

Enter Capcom with a rumor-dousing fire blanket. Writing on Capcom's community forums, Vice President Christian Svennson said outright that there are "no plans for RE4 on 360 or PS3 at this time." Of course, that's exactly what he would say if there was a super-secret remake that Capcom just wasn't ready to announce yet. We'll take him at his word though, mostly because we hope the company is focusing its resources on Resident Evil 5 at this point. Besides, how many more remakes of a three-year-old game do we need exactly?

Capcom debunks rumors of RE4 on PS3, 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RE4 coming to 360, or April Fools Photoshop?

Terrence Stasse — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EST

Filed under: News, Rumors

So we've got more rumors for you today, and this one doesn't look quite as credible as our last one. A poster at The Horror is Alive forums posted an alleged camera picture of in-progress boxart for a 360 (and PS3) port of Resident Evil 4 with the sub title of Classic Edition. The poster claims to have received the shot from a friend who works in the San Francisco Capcom offices, and who further claims that the game will prominently feature Hunk, who could be getting his own scenario. The poster promises to try and update with captures, so if it happens we'll let you know.

Now the idea of Capcom taking an older game and updating and re-releasing it isn't at all strange, especially considering their recent history. That fact in and of itself gives this one a bit of credence, but it's still just a rumor. Even the guys in the forum where this appeared were skeptical, thinking it might be an April Fools Photoshop joke. We think this is a plausible Capcom move though, and that the above has some minor potential to be the real boxart. Though only time will really tell about the ultimate truth on this one, this could be great if Capcom follows the Lost Planet: Colonies model and releases this with more content and at a price tag of 29.99. But don't hold your breath for it.

RE4 coming to 360, or April Fools Photoshop? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Wii's M-rated offerings rounded up

JC Fletcher — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:45:00 EST

Filed under: News

Did you know that there are currently 17 M-rated games on the Wii? Some of them, like Target Terror, aren't out just yet, and some, like Escape from Bug Island, have already been largely forgotten to history. OMG Nintendo has an interesting look at six of the most important M-rated titles on the system, from No More Heroes to games that aren't No More Heroes. They also delve into some violent "classics" like Time Killers.

Each game gets a short description and a score, but what's interesting to us is that there's a description of the gore content of each game. It reminds us of the bizarre fixation we as gamers (and the game developers) have with violence. If something is "made for adults," we all immediately know why, and are usually right: it's bloody.

The Wii's M-rated offerings rounded up originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Promotional Consideration: Resident Evil Crossing ... 4!

Eric Caoili — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:30:00 EST

Filed under: Promotional Consideration

Promotional Consideration is a weekly feature about the Nintendo DS advertisements you usually flip past, change the channel on, or just tune out.

Many of the commercials for Nintendo-published DS titles in Japan or Korea follow the same formula -- alternating shots between in-game clips and reactions from the player, typically a celebrity. It's an effective approach, as game and system sales can attest, but what happens when a bored video editor decides to mess with the recipe, replacing the cheerful game scenes from a Korean Animal Crossing ad with much more violent footage? Follow us past the post break to find out!

Continue reading Promotional Consideration: Resident Evil Crossing ... 4!

Promotional Consideration: Resident Evil Crossing ... 4! originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor: Resident Evil 4 to blame for no Capcom in Brawl

Scott Jon Siegel — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST

Filed under: Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Fighting, Business

Before the deluge of Super Smash Bros. Brawl information following the Japanese release, we were still all hoping to see Mega Man, Leon Kennedy, or maybe even Ryu appear in the game's sizable roster. Now that the dust has cleared, with no Capcom characters in sight, the only question left to ask is: why?

Kotaku has reportedly spoken with insider sources at Nintendo, who claim that the lost exclusivity of Resident Evil 4 caused Nintendo to reconsider the inclusion of Capcom characters in Brawl. RE4 was originally meant to be exclusive to the Gamecube, but concerns over sales led Capcom to release the title on PS2, and later on PC, with additional content.

While Nintendo has the right to be peeved about the broken exclusivity agreement, the addition of Capcom's franchises to the Brawl lineup could have only benefited Nintendo, and created more hype for the title (if that's even possible). While we're a bit unsure whether to buy into this rumor, if true then we can only hope that Capcom and Nintendo kiss and make up in time to offer some new characters as downloadable content (hey, we can dream, can't we?).

Update: Slight factual error corrected; Capcom announced the PS2 version prior to the release of the Gamecube version. [Thanks, 2bit]

Rumor: Resident Evil 4 to blame for no Capcom in Brawl originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four48 faces Resident Evil challenge

Candace Savino — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST

Filed under: News

Remember that group of guys who tried to beat four Zelda games in forty-eight hours? They've dubbed themselves Four48, and have done quite a few marathon gaming sessions in order to raise money for charity.

Now they're at it again, it seems, but this time, they're not just racing against the clock. The Four48 crew is competing against seven other teams this weekend to see who will be the first to complete Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition. The only thing at stake, besides gamer pride, of course, is a copy of No More Heroes that will go to the winning team.

They'll be taking donations as per usual, which will be given to Child's Play. They're also webcasting the event, so if you find yourself with little to do this weekend, it might be worth checking out.

[Via Joystiq]

Four48 faces Resident Evil challenge originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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