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[Capcom year-end results: sales up, profit down, Resident Evil 6 failed to meet projections at 4.9M]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/#commentsResident Evil 6 ships over 45 million copies worldwide Resident Evil 6, Capcom's flagship of horrors for the fiscal year concluding March 31, 2013, certainly has "plateaued," as Capcom put it in today's results. The game, which launched in October of 2012, shipped over 4.5 million units at the time. The company announced today the game sold 4.9 million units. Comparatively, Resident Evil 5 has sold 6.1 million units.

"As a result, [Resident Evil 6] did not meet with our projection," the company's statement reads. "In contrast, Dragon's Dogma became a greater-than-expected hit product in the domestic market, which has high profitability, and became an unprecedented million seller in the recent years as an original title."

Overall, Capcom sales were up 14.6 percent for the year to ¥94.07 million ($950M), with net income down to ¥2.97 million ($30M), which is a decrease of 56 percent from last year. Capcom expects this year to be similar in revenues, but hopes to bring that profit back to the 2012 level. This year's line-up includes Remember Me and Lost Planet 3.

JoystiqCapcom year-end results: sales up, profit down, Resident Evil 6 failed to meet projections at 4.9M originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmafy-2013microsoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxWed, 08 May 2013 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6's 'Napad' enters Left 4 Dead 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/resident-evil-6s-napad-enters-left-4-dead-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/resident-evil-6s-napad-enters-left-4-dead-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/resident-evil-6s-napad-enters-left-4-dead-2/#comments
While we've seen the Left 4 Dead 2 gang holding their own in Resident Evil 6, we've yet to see Valve's side of this crossover event on PC. Above you can see the Napad in Left 4 Dead 2, a tank variant you can add to your game through Steam Workshop. The Napad is a fusion of infected corpses, all mashed together in some horrifying, Akira-like monstrosity.

The PC version of Resident Evil 6 launched on March 22. The Left 4 Dead 2 cast will be playable through a free update, available for download this Friday.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 Crossover

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcrossoverL4D2Left-4-Dead-2nepadpcresident-evil-6steamvalveThu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox spring sale on March 26 discounts Walking Dead, Skyrim DLC, Assassin's Creed 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/xbox-spring-sale-on-march-26-discounts-walking-dead-skyrim-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/xbox-spring-sale-on-march-26-discounts-walking-dead-skyrim-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/xbox-spring-sale-on-march-26-discounts-walking-dead-skyrim-dlc/#comments Starting on March 26, Microsoft will host the Xbox spring sale, which will see discounts across Games on Demand and DLC.

Highlights include cheap downloads of The Walking Dead episodes ( first one's free) and discounts on Skyrim DLC. LA Noire and Max Payne 3 downloads and corresponding DLC will also be half-off. Meanwhile, Hitman: Absolution will be knocked down to $20, with Assassin's Creed 3 following to $40.

Have a look at the full list of discounts on Major Nelson's blog before it kicks in next week.

JoystiqXbox spring sale on March 26 discounts Walking Dead, Skyrim DLC, Assassin's Creed 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3dead-rising-2hitman-absolutionla-noiremax-payne-3microsoftresident-evil-6skyrimthe-walking-deadxboxxbox-spring-saleFri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Left 4 Dead 2's Ellis bust out the martial arts in Resident Evil 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/watch-left-4-dead-2s-ellis-bust-out-the-martial-arts-in-residen/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/watch-left-4-dead-2s-ellis-bust-out-the-martial-arts-in-residen/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/watch-left-4-dead-2s-ellis-bust-out-the-martial-arts-in-residen/#comments
Sure, you've written countless fan fiction about how Ellis learned martial arts during his summer in Tibet, before coming back home to work as a mechanic, but thanks to the Resident Evil 6 X Left 4 Dead 2 crossover, you can actually see his training in action.

Continue reading Watch Left 4 Dead 2's Ellis bust out the martial arts in Resident Evil 6

JoystiqWatch Left 4 Dead 2's Ellis bust out the martial arts in Resident Evil 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomleft-4-dead-2pcresident-evil-6valveFri, 22 Mar 2013 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 and Left 4 Dead 2 cross over at 0 additional cost]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/resident-evil-6-and-left-4-dead-2-cross-over-at-0-additional-cos/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/resident-evil-6-and-left-4-dead-2-cross-over-at-0-additional-cos/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/resident-evil-6-and-left-4-dead-2-cross-over-at-0-additional-cos/#comments This spring, Left 4 Dead 2 characters, including the survivors and the Witch and Mini Tank infected, will make their way into Resident Evil 6's The Mercenaries No Mercy mode, while enemies from RE6 (Lepotitsa, Napad, and Ogroman) will appear in Left 4 Dead 2. Both crossovers occur in the PC version only.

RE6 owners will get to play the new content in that game starting April 5, while the L4D2 update will arrive in a more Valve Time-compliant "spring" release window. Both crossovers will be free to download for owners of either game.

There, now the stuff with the Xi3 computer is no longer the most baffling news to come out of Valve in the last month.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 Crossover

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JoystiqResident Evil 6 and Left 4 Dead 2 cross over at 0 additional cost originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomleft-4-dead-2pcresident-evil-6steamvalveFri, 15 Mar 2013 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil series on sale on European PS Store this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/resident-evil-series-on-sale-on-european-ps-store-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/resident-evil-series-on-sale-on-european-ps-store-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/resident-evil-series-on-sale-on-european-ps-store-this-week/#comments Starting with today's PSN content dump in Europe and running until March 27, select entries in the Resident Evil series will be on sale. Some games are available piecemeal, but the remainder must be acquired in special bundles - like Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, combined here for €14.99 (£11.99).

Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X are also bundled together for €19.99 (£15.99), while several other games have been knocked down to €14.99 (£10.99) each: Operation Raccoon City, the gold edition of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection - the HD Move-compatible port of both Chronicles games originally released on the Wii. Sorry, UK, Chronicles HD will cost you an extra quid, at £10.99.

The latest entry in the series, Resident Evil 6, is €24.99 (£19.99). Finally, a bundle that includes all of this is available for €69.99 (£59.99). No word on whether PlayStation Plus members will see additional discounts on these items, though we've contacted Sony for clarification.

Remember: the sale doesn't start until tomorrow, after the PlayStation Store update. Don't go accidentally buying any of this stuff now, because if there's one thing everyone knows about you, it's that you're totally not a chump at all.

JoystiqResident Evil series on sale on European PS Store this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommoveplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-2resident-evil-3resident-evil-5resident-evil-6resident-evil-chronicles-hd-collectionresident-evil-code-veronica-x-hdWed, 13 Mar 2013 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 (the movie) set for late 2014]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/resident-evil-6-the-movie-set-for-late-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/resident-evil-6-the-movie-set-for-late-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/resident-evil-6-the-movie-set-for-late-2014/#comments Resident Evil 6 the movie set for late 2014The Resident Evil movie franchise is an out-of-control subterranean money train that just won't stop, with the next installment expected next year. ShockTillYouDrop reports star Milla Jovovich and husband/director Paul W.S. Anderson will begin shooting this fall for a September 12, 2014 debut date. The movie doesn't currently have a fancy subtitle.

Since the movies aren't actually numbered and should be enjoyed simply for what they are, the order goes: Resident Evil, Apocalypse, Extinction, Afterlife and Retribution.

Resident Evil: Retribution reportedly cost $65 million to make and grossed $221 million worldwide. Yes, Michelle Rodriguez was back in it. Yes, it was somehow explained. No, we can't recall the reason. Clearly we aren't on the same page on how these movies should be enjoyed.

JoystiqResident Evil 6 (the movie) set for late 2014 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomresident-evilresident-evil-6Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 gets a free PC benchmark test]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/resident-evil-6-gets-a-free-pc-benchmark-test/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/resident-evil-6-gets-a-free-pc-benchmark-test/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/resident-evil-6-gets-a-free-pc-benchmark-test/#comments Resident Evil 6 PC benchmark testResident Evil 6 drops on PC on March 22, and if anyone is still interested in playing the game and attempting to have a good time, there's a free benchmark test available now.

Capcom announced the benchmark test in January, alongside news of a new mode called "The Mercenaries: No Mercy." It's based on the existing Mercenaries mode for consoles, but with "more enemies on screen than ever before." Ada Wong's campaign also comes standard with the PC version of Resident Evil 6.

If that all sounds wonderful, see if your rig is up to snuff with Nvidia's free PC test.

JoystiqResident Evil 6 gets a free PC benchmark test originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benchmarkCapcompcresident-evil-6testMon, 25 Feb 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC now on PS3, Mercenaries map bundle in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/resident-evil-6-multiplayer-dlc-now-on-ps3-mercenaries-map-bund/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/resident-evil-6-multiplayer-dlc-now-on-ps3-mercenaries-map-bund/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/resident-evil-6-multiplayer-dlc-now-on-ps3-mercenaries-map-bund/#comments PlayStation 3 players can get their hands on Resident Evil 6's multiplayer DLC modes, which have been available on Xbox 360 since December. 'Predator' tasks one player with being the Ustanak, a giant bioweapon, while other players band together to take it down. 'Survivor' can be played in solo or with a team, with downed players resurrected as zombies to hunt human prey. Finally, 'Onslaught' pits two players against each other as they battle waves of enemies, each kill chain sending that many more enemies to the other player's area. Each mode is priced at $3.99 on PSN.

On top of the DLC modes, Capcom has also dated a collection of all released Mercenaries maps, including maps that were previously exclusive to pre-order customers. This one-stop Mercenaries map pack bundles together Rail Yard, Catacombs, High Seas Fortress, all available now for 80 MSP ($1) each, plus Stage Map Pack A (160 MSP/$2) and Map Pack B (160 MSP/$2). This collection will be available on Xbox Live worldwide and PSN in North America on March 5; European PS3 owners can snag the pack on March 6.

JoystiqResident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC now on PS3, Mercenaries map bundle in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcmicrosoftonslaughtplaystationpredatorps3resident-evil-6survivorxboxTue, 19 Feb 2013 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom sales, income up in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/#comments Capcom continued its recent financial boon with a net income of 6.6 billion yen ($72 million), up 104.9 percent, for the first nine months of its fiscal year, which will end on March 31, 2013. Capcom attributed the success to launches of major games, the growing popularity of its social games in Japan, and its newly introduced Resident Evil 5 slot machine. Sales were up 44 percent during the same period from last year.

While both Resident Evil 6 and DmC: Devil May Cry saw significant reductions to their end-of-fiscal-year projections, Capcom is pleased by the performances of Dragon's Dogma, which exceeded expectations to become a million-seller last year, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which racked up over 600,000 sales during its first month in Japan.

JoystiqCapcom sales, income up in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crydragons-dogmafinancialsfy-2012monster-hunter-3-ultimateq3resident-evil-5resident-evil-6Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:45:00 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 6 getting Japanese voiceover as DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/resident-evil-6-getting-japanese-voiceover-as-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/resident-evil-6-getting-japanese-voiceover-as-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/resident-evil-6-getting-japanese-voiceover-as-dlc/#comments Resident Evil 6 getting Japan VO DLCCapcom is working on DLC for Resident Evil 6 featuring Japanese voiceovers for its audience in the country, Siliconera translates from Famitsu. Resident Evil 6, like many other Capcom games, has English voiceovers only, even in the Japanese version.

Not that the game has suffered in Japan for a lack of native voice acting - Resident Evil 6 for PS3 is Japan's No. 5 game of 2012, selling 828,000 copies nationally last year. Capcom shipped 3.7 million copies of Resident Evil 6 worldwide in the first half of fiscal 2013, nicely padding its overall revenue for the period, though it wasn't even close to hitting our personal "best of 2012" list.

JoystiqResident Evil 6 getting Japanese voiceover as DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomDLCJapanjapanesemicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6voiceoverxboxTue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 PC ships with new Mercs mode; Siege mode DLC for consoles in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/resident-evil-6-pc-ships-with-new-mercs-mode-siege-mode-dlc-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/resident-evil-6-pc-ships-with-new-mercs-mode-siege-mode-dlc-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/resident-evil-6-pc-ships-with-new-mercs-mode-siege-mode-dlc-for/#comments
The PC version of Resident Evil 6 will include a new mode, sort of. The Mercenaries: No Mercy (unofficial name: "The Naries") is based on the existing Mercenaries mode, but with "more enemies on screen than ever before." Ada Wong's campaign will be available when you start the game, playable in co-op, and you will be able to "fine tune the in-game camera," features that were added to the console versions in updates.

Sometime next month, in advance of the March 22 launch of RE6 for PC, Capcom will release a free benchmark test. We'll warn you: regardless of how well your computer handles it, it's still going to be Resident Evil 6.

In addition to the PC news, Capcom also revealed a March release window for Siege Mode on PS3 and Xbox 360, a $4 add-on for two to six people to play online. One team attempts to kill a rookie (AI-controlled) BSAA agent as monsters, while another team controls the living human characters from RE6 as they try to protect him.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 (PC)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benchmarkmercenariesmercenaries-no-mercypcresident-evil-6the-mercenariesFri, 25 Jan 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 packs retro costumes for upcoming online events]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/resident-evil-6-packs-retro-costumes-for-upcoming-online-events/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/resident-evil-6-packs-retro-costumes-for-upcoming-online-events/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/resident-evil-6-packs-retro-costumes-for-upcoming-online-events/#comments Resident Evil 6 packs some retro costumes, takes a trip to Games on DemandRetro is the way to go when it comes to Resident Evil these days, and that includes new (old) costume DLC for Resident Evil 6, unlocked by participating in upcoming online events.

The first one, "Zombie Mayhem," is set to take place on December 28. If players across the world kill a collective 15 million zombies, they're eligible to unlock one costume from the set seen above. No word on which costume will be the first award, but future online events will be announced on the Resident Evil site, so perhaps a bookmark is in order.

Capcom has also added Resident Evil 6 to the Games on Demand section of Xbox Live Marketplace. The Xbox 360 download weighs in at 7.57GB and will set you back $39.99, the current price of Resident Evil 6 at retail.

JoystiqResident Evil 6 packs retro costumes for upcoming online events originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostumesdlcgames-on-demandmicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-6retroretro-costumesxboxzombie-mayhemFri, 21 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Resident Evil 6 multiplayer modes launch on Xbox 360 today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/psa-resident-evil-6-multiplayer-modes-launch-on-xbox-360-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/psa-resident-evil-6-multiplayer-modes-launch-on-xbox-360-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/psa-resident-evil-6-multiplayer-modes-launch-on-xbox-360-today/#comments PSA Resident Evil 6 multiplayer modes launch on Xbox 360 todayThe three new multiplayer modes for Resident Evil 6 are now available exclusively on Xbox 360, priced at 320 MS Points ($4) each, or 720 MS Points ($9) for the complete trio. The three modes are Predator, Survivors and Onslaught, all of which are things we thought people already encountered in Resident Evil games in general, so we're not sure how "exclusive" they really are.

Predator has up to six players as humans and Ustanak, in a rotation of quick-fire rounds. Survivors is for two to six players, solo and team deathmatch style: get taken down and respawn as an enemy character, where you have to take out a human character in order to reclaim your own human status. Onslaught has two players take our waves of enemies, though completing combos will push enemies into the other player's horde. Because that's what friends are for.

All three modes are available today, only on Xbox 360. There is no word on a launch for additional platforms.

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JoystiqPSA: Resident Evil 6 multiplayer modes launch on Xbox 360 today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomDLCmicrosoftmultiplayerresident-evil-6xboxTue, 18 Dec 2012 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 takes on PC on March 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/17/resident-evil-6-pc-march-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/17/resident-evil-6-pc-march-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/17/resident-evil-6-pc-march-22/#comments Resident Evil 6 will drop for PC on March 22, 2013, in North America and Europe. North America will see download only, while Europe will get the download and retail disc versions on the same date.

All title updates to the console versions will be available in the PC version, including Ada Wong's campaign and the No Hope difficulty mode. Resident Evil 6 for Steam will include Steamworks functionality.

The second title update for Resident Evil 6 will drop for consoles on January 22, adding Agent Hunt mode and stage selection. Speaking of console versions, Resident Evil 6 on Xbox 360 will be available as a downloadable title this holiday season.

Check after the break for all the juicy PC system requirements.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcompcrelease-dateresident-evil-6Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC drops Dec. 18, Xbox gets first dibs [update: videos, patch info]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/resident-evil-6-multiplayer-dlc-drops-dec-18-xbox-gets-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/resident-evil-6-multiplayer-dlc-drops-dec-18-xbox-gets-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/resident-evil-6-multiplayer-dlc-drops-dec-18-xbox-gets-first/#comments Resident Evil 6 gets multiplayer DLC on Xbox 360 Dec 18Three new multiplayer modes are headed to the Xbox 360 of Resident Evil 6 on Tuesday, December 18: "Predator," "Survivors" and "Onslaught."

Predator casts one player as the bioweapon Ustanak, while all other players attempt to bring the great beast down. Survivor mode augments regular solo/team vs. mode by making felled humans rise as zombies, who must chomp on some noggins before being able to respawn as a person.

Lastly, Onslaught sounds like a weird combination of Gear of War's Horde mode and Dr. Mario's multiplayer, where two players attempt to survive separate waves of enemies, with kill combos sending more zombies to the opponent's side.

Each mode will set you back 320 MS Points ($4) if purchased individually, or 720 MS Points ($9) if purchased as a bundle. No word on when this content will become available on other platforms.

Update: Capcom has uploaded some footage from each new mode - feel free to vault past the break to check it out. Also, Capcom-Unity confirms that a patch will come to Xbox 360 and PS3 at the same time. This free update allows players to adjust the camera's field of view, and adds co-op to the Ada campaign and the No Hope Left difficulty mode.

Continue reading Resident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC drops Dec. 18, Xbox gets first dibs [update: videos, patch info]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomDLCmicrosoftmultiplayerOnslaughtPredatorresident-evil-6SurvivorsxboxTue, 04 Dec 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom hiring 1,000 more developers over ten years]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/capcom-hiring-1-000-more-developers-over-ten-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/capcom-hiring-1-000-more-developers-over-ten-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/capcom-hiring-1-000-more-developers-over-ten-years/#comments Capcom is looking to bring its game development duties home again, hiring an additional 1,000 people to do so. In an investor Q&A, the publisher announced plans to hire this extra staff over the course of ten years, adding to the 1,500 game developers on staff as of the end of September.

"We want to further improve the quality of our games by maintaining an internal game development team," a Capcom representative (likely CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto, but it is not specified) said. Answering a follow-up question about budget, he elaborated. "The purpose of increasing our game developer team is to create a larger percentage of our games internally. Therefore, we believe that there will be no significant change in total development expenditures mainly because we will be shifting outsourced operations to our own workforce."

Speaking of internally developed Capcom games, the Capcom rep said that Resident Evil 6 has been "successful to some degree" despite its cool critical reception. Because of its high shipment rate and "repeat sales in Japan and overseas," Capcom believes "it is too early to reach a conclusion about how users view this game."

JoystiqCapcom hiring 1,000 more developers over ten years originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxTue, 06 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 pre-order Mercenaries maps DLC now just regular DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/resident-evil-6-pre-order-mercenaries-maps-dlc-now-just-regular/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/resident-evil-6-pre-order-mercenaries-maps-dlc-now-just-regular/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/resident-evil-6-pre-order-mercenaries-maps-dlc-now-just-regular/#comments Previously only available as pre-order exclusives through retailers, the three Resident Evil 6 "Mercenaries" mode maps in our gallery below are now available for purchase through your preferred platform's digital store.

These maps are priced at $1 (80 MS Points) each and will take players to High Seas Fortress, Catacombs and Rail Yard. They sound like a refreshing change of pace for mercenaries who are used to being paid for traveling to distant locales and commit murders - instead you can now pay for the right to travel and murder.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 (Pre-Order Mercenaries Maps)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcatacombsdlchigh-seas-fortressmercenariesmercenaries-modemicrosoftpcplaystationps3rail-yardresident-evil-6xboxThu, 01 Nov 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6, Dragon's Dogma propel Capcom to record first half of fiscal 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/resident-evil-6-dragons-dogma-propel-capcom-to-record-first-ha/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/resident-evil-6-dragons-dogma-propel-capcom-to-record-first-ha/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/resident-evil-6-dragons-dogma-propel-capcom-to-record-first-ha/#comments Capcom reported operating income of 6.5 billion yen ($81.6 million) for the first half of its fiscal 2013 (April 1 through September 30), up 134.2 percent from last year. Overall, Capcom claimed that "sales and income for this 6 months period broke the record at all levels for the first half."

The success is attributed to two games which have done better in sales than in reviews, one being Resident Evil 6, of which Capcom had already shipped 3.7 million units to retailers by the end of the half, in advance of its October release date. Yes, one of the best-selling games of the period, from Capcom's perspective, had not yet been released during the period. That's why we're always clear to identify "shipped" versus "sold," if you're playing along at home.

The other big seller is Dragon's Dogma, which became a million seller in Capcom's "more profitable domestic market" of Japan despite less success outside of Japan.

Capcom's social games, including a Monster Hunter card game, Resident Evil Outbreak Survive, and the Beeline games The Smurfs' Village and Snoopy's Street Fair also contributed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomearningsfinancialsfy-2013microsoftmobileplaystationps3q2resident-evil-6xboxWed, 31 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6's free update crawls onto Xbox, PS3 mid-December]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/resident-evil-6s-free-update-crawls-onto-xbox-ps3-mid-december/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/resident-evil-6s-free-update-crawls-onto-xbox-ps3-mid-december/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/resident-evil-6s-free-update-crawls-onto-xbox-ps3-mid-december/#comments Resident Evil 6's free title update crawls onto Xbox, PS3 midDecemberThe free Resident Evil 6 title update revealed earlier this month is shambling onto Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 mid-December, Capcom tells us. The update includes the foreboding 'No Hope' difficulty level along with co-op for Ada Wong's campaign, which following the update will be unlocked from the start of the game.

Capcom is also taking the opportunity to chuck in a couple of mechanical tweaks. Following the update, players can widen the camera's field of view - always a handy option with hordes of zombies. The final six or so images in the gallery below show maximum and minimum ranges, although Capcom says the feature is still a work in progress. Also, the update allows English language audio to be combinable with subtitles in alternative languages - which is less handy for combating zombies but still generally useful.

Regards the PC version, Capcom hasn't announced details regarding its release yet, and a spokesperson couldn't confirm to us if the free update will be available or included at launch.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 (December 2012 Update)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfreemicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-6updatexboxWed, 24 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 'on-disc' DLC is free content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/resident-evil-6-on-disc-dlc-is-free-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/resident-evil-6-on-disc-dlc-is-free-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/resident-evil-6-on-disc-dlc-is-free-content/#comments Capcom Ondisc DLC in RE6 is free! Premium DLC is not on discYes, some content to be released as Resident Evil 6 DLC is already on the disc, including data for the "No Hope" difficulty and co-op for Ada Wong's campaign. But it's hard to get too angry about the controversy of on-disc DLC when both of those items will be free anyway. Those two freebies will be unlocked (and downloaded to completion) in a free title update soon, Capcom announced.

There will be paid DLC, including timed-exclusive content for Xbox, but that material is not already on the disc. Don't worry, though: if you still want something about Resident Evil 6 to complain about, there's always Resident Evil 6.

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Taking the second spot were launch-week sales of Resident Evil 6. Despite crushing reviews, the action horror adventure was the fourth largest game premiere in the UK for 2012. Borderlands 2 slips one spot to third, just above the insidious debut of Just Dance 4.

Insidious? Yuuuup! Again, if history serves as any basis for the future of Just Dance 4, it'll just hang out this holiday season, being charming as ever. It won't go away or may find some way to sneak into the top spot once things slow down early next year. Hit the dance floor after the break for the UK top ten.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>borderlands-2britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyfifa-13just-dance-4microsoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6ukxboxMon, 08 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Stiq Flicks: Resident Evil 6 and Universal Classic Monsters - The Essential Collection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/stiq-flicks-resident-evil-6-and-universal-classic-monsters-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/stiq-flicks-resident-evil-6-and-universal-classic-monsters-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/07/stiq-flicks-resident-evil-6-and-universal-classic-monsters-the/#commentsStiq Flicks - from film and video game industry freelance writer Kevin Kelly - examines video games and attempts to pair them with matching films. It's like wine and cheese, but with more aliens.
Stiq Flicks Resident Evil 6 and Universal Classic Monsters The Essential Collection
Resident Evil 6 infected numerous consoles this week, continuing the storyline of Capcom's flagship horror franchise. This time, the series brings you fresh terror in the form of C-Virus zombies, still bent on your demise. They are extremely persistent, and with any luck they'll eventually overrun the planet and kill humankind.

While the undead shamble through plenty of video games, we wonder where the rest of the monster squad is hiding out?

Since Resident Evil has the zombie angle covered, we're recommend the seriously impressive Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Blu-ray set for this week's flick. Yes, it's a huge set, containing eight classic Universal monster movies, but this is definitely a must-have set for any cinephile or horror fan. There's enough material here to keep you entertained through the month of October.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 (Gamescom 2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcommicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-6Stiq-FlicksxboxSun, 07 Oct 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Making a Monster out of Resident Evil]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/making-a-monster-out-of-resident-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/making-a-monster-out-of-resident-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/making-a-monster-out-of-resident-evil/#commentsYou're reading Reaction Time, a weekly column that claims to examine recent events, games and trends in the industry, but is really just looking for an excuse to use the word "zeitgeist." It debuts on Fridays in Engadget's digital magazine, Distro.
The internet-borne response to this week's arrival of Resident Evil 6 has been illuminating. A surprising number of critics are ready to cast the game into a bonfire, and some incredulous fans wish the reviewers would join it. There's a perceptible feeling of disbelief amongst everyone involved, as if such a big, glossy production - with hundreds of developers behind it - could never lead to divided, divisive opinions.

It's happened before, of course, with Assassin's Creed in 2007. But that game landed on different expectations, its future as a franchise uncertain. The historical action game won fans and detractors in almost equal numbers at first, and went on to become one of Ubisoft's most powerful and most nurtured franchises. Players expect Assassin's Creed 3 to maintain the upward curve of quality, and the game's familiar mechanics and motifs make a massive critical failure almost unthinkable.

Therein lies the deceptive assumption of "AAA" games. With enough history, fan feedback, financial support and developers, we expect a well-tuned machine to emerge every time. There's a balance in the dialogue between players and creators, however, and Resident Evil 6 is a good (or bad, depending on your viewpoint) example of what happens when one drowns out the other. I couldn't even tell you if fans demanded too much, or if Capcom was too intent on placating them, to the point of ignoring its own design expertise.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3reaction-timeresident-evil-6xboxFri, 05 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 ships over 4.5 million copies worldwide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/resident-evil-6-ships-over-4-5-million-copies-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/resident-evil-6-ships-over-4-5-million-copies-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/resident-evil-6-ships-over-4-5-million-copies-worldwide/#comments Resident Evil 6 ships over 45 million copies worldwide4.5 million copies of Resident Evil 6 shuffled onto retail shelves worldwide for the game's launch, Capcom announced today. Along with the shipment figures, the company revealed a total of 50 million sales for the Resident Evil franchise as of June 2012.

Of course, shipping figures are not the same as sales figures, but that doesn't stop Capcom from proclaiming the numbers prove Resident Evil is "just as popular today as it was 15 years ago when the first title made its debut." Our review of Resident Evil 6, along with the overall consensus of the press and indications from the public, suggests current popularity isn't so clear cut.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-6shippingxboxThu, 04 Oct 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6's Day 1 Digital version on PSN bugged, Capcom working on fix]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/resident-evil-6-day-1-digital-PSN-bug/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/resident-evil-6-day-1-digital-PSN-bug/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/resident-evil-6-day-1-digital-PSN-bug/#comments The Day 1 Digital version of Resident Evil 6 available through the PlayStation Network has a bug that makes the game unplayable. A day-one patch of the digitally distributed copy stops the game from loading, but there is a temporary workaround.

"The temporary fix to ensure people can enjoy RE6 today as intended is to ask those people to un-install the game (only if they originally saw an error message) and re-install the game," publisher Capcom informed IGN. "This time they won't be prompted to download the patch and the game will load."

Capcom also mentions there is a slight side effect to the fix: "Please note however, these people won't be able to play against disc owners on a temporary basis. We are working with SCEE (Sony) to fix this issue and a patch is imminent to fix the issue. Please note that those people who downloaded the game from the PSN store originally won't be able to access RE.net at this time, but this will be fixed by the imminent patch."

This issue only potentially affects those who purchased the game through PSN. Disc-based copies of Resident Evil 6 already have 99 problems, but this bug ain't one of them.

JoystiqResident Evil 6's Day 1 Digital version on PSN bugged, Capcom working on fix originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugcapcomday-1-digitalglitchplaystationps3psnresident-evil-6Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Day 1 Digital, NiGHTS, Silent Hill: Book of Memories demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/psn-tuesday-day-1-digital-nights-silent-hill-book-of-memorie/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/psn-tuesday-day-1-digital-nights-silent-hill-book-of-memorie/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/psn-tuesday-day-1-digital-nights-silent-hill-book-of-memorie/#comments Today kicks off Sony's Day 1 Digital initiative, which sees some of the holiday's most high-profile games available as day-one downloads on PlayStation Network. Resident Evil 6 and NBA 2K13 are the first two games available as day one downloads in October.

On top of the Day 1 Digital promotion, PSN users can pre-order Assassin's Creed 3 and snag a pair of Sega PSN games today: Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS into DREAMS. More PSOne Classics are available on PS Vita today, including several Square Enix and Capcom games like Parasite Eve, Chrono Trigger, Resident Evil 2 and many more. Finally, a Silent Hill: Book of Memories demo is available for PS Vita owners.

The full list of this week's content, hit up the PlayStation Blog.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomday-1-digitalnba-2k13nightsnights-into-dreamsplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psn-tuesdaypspresident-evil-6segasonysquare-enixvitaTue, 02 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Resident Evil 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/metareview-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/metareview-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/metareview-resident-evil-6/#comments Metareview Resident Evil 6A human's reaction following exposure to a virus is interesting. Now, if we were to say Resident Evil 6 is a virus, we'd have an apt analogy going on right now. Review scores are all over the place for Capcom's latest installment in the former survival-horror franchise. For our part, we called the series' latest mutation a "fully-featured, sloppy, frequently frustrating attempt to do well by everyone."
  • Game Informer (88/100): "That metamorphosis into insane action is front and center in Resident Evil 6, and bringing a buddy along for the chaos is great fun. The game's minor flaws don't hold back the decadent experience from being an unhinged, flaming rollercoaster ride."
  • Eurogamer (60/100): "This game is blind to imagination and focus. Capcom's uncertainty about the series' identity post-Mikami (and post-Uncharted) is hardcoded into its structure: four campaigns offering different, flawed expressions of that potential. And the inevitable price for this wavering is a lack of coherence."
  • Edge (60/100): "In always trying to offer something more, Resident Evil 6 fails to refine what it has already given you. And whatever else you might say about the game, it achieves something that its predecessor never did: it steps out of Resident Evil 4's shadow and becomes its own game. Sadly, it's a game that redefines the series as a loose collection of action scenarios with a shared theme of mild sci-fi horror."
  • Gamespot (45/100): "The Bad: Loads of bad, overlong quick-time events -Excruciating overemphasis on mediocre set piece events -Ruins the pace by constantly ripping control from you - Poorly executed scripted events lead to unavoidable deaths."
  • Destructoid (30/100): "It's not enough to say that Resident Evil 6 is poor as a Resident Evil game. That alone implies there could be a quality experience if fans can get past their preconceptions and feelings of betrayal. No, Resident Evil 6 is poor by the standards of any game, not just the high ones set by its own legacy."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommetareviewmetareviewsmicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxMon, 01 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 review: Splitting pairs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/resident-evil-6-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/resident-evil-6-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/resident-evil-6-review/#comments It's no longer clear what makes Resident Evil tick, so Capcom is dissecting it. Resident Evil 6 is a steel tray of plump, disconnected organs, each representing a crucial element of the monstrous franchise. There's educational worth in this exercise, but the gross sight of it in progress can be hard to stomach.

The three primary campaigns in Resident Evil 6 are the excised parts, and only by sampling them all will you begin to see the full picture. Stoic series stalwart Leon S. Kennedy (the "S" stands for "Salon," by the way) leads with Helena Harper, who clues him in on a new contagion giving rise to the dead worldwide. The two really are the worst match if you're looking for rapid plot development - she's basically a viral marketer, and he's bizarrely skeptical for a guy who is statistically likely to be in the room whenever someone sprouts tentacles and extra teeth.

Gallery: Resident Evil 6 (E3 2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxMon, 01 Oct 2012 11:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 out early in Australia (this is how the infection begins)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/30/resident-evil-6-out-early-in-australia-this-is-how-the-infectio/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/30/resident-evil-6-out-early-in-australia-this-is-how-the-infectio/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/30/resident-evil-6-out-early-in-australia-this-is-how-the-infectio/#comments Resident Evil 6 on sale early in Australia, so this is where the infection beginsResident Evil 6 is available in Australia for Xbox 360 and PS3, and has been since Thursday, Game Informer AU reports. The game technically has a release date of Tuesday, October 2, but hey, that's more of a guideline anyway.

Back in August, copies of Resident Evil 6 were let loose in Poland, though those turned out to be stolen. The Australian sales appear to be legit (or so EB Games makes it seem), so if you're in the area call up your local retailer and see if you can get lucky.

[Thanks, Blaise!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiaCapcomearlymicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-6street-datexboxSun, 30 Sep 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom feeding the UK to itself to promote Resident Evil 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/capcom-feeding-the-uk-to-itself-to-promote-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/capcom-feeding-the-uk-to-itself-to-promote-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/capcom-feeding-the-uk-to-itself-to-promote-resident-evil-6/#comments Tomorrow, Capcom will open human butchery Wesker & Son in London to promote Resident Evil 6, allowing patrons throughout the weekend the chance to "sample and purchase a dizzying array of edible human limbs including hands, feet and a human head." Of course, this isn't real human meat - it's animal meat dressed up and labeled as human meat.

All proceeds from the sale of these items made to look like human limbs will go to the Limbless Association, a non-profit that aids those who have lost their limbs in dealing with the trauma and finding careers. There will also be drinks available, examples of which include the served-in-a-specimen-bag "Stool Sample" and "Puss." Yup, puss. Capcom will also hold a pair of lectures on the themes present in Resident Evil 6 and their ties to the real world at St. Bartholomew's Hospital Pathology Museum in case drinking puss isn't your cup of puss.

Capcom employed a similar PR stunt for Resident Evil 5 that ended up going over ... less than well. At least this time the faux body parts will be isolated to the inside of one building and not strewn about in public, though that doesn't make us any more enthused to see someone gnawing on what looks like a human hand.

JoystiqCapcom feeding the UK to itself to promote Resident Evil 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationpr-stuntps3resident-evil-6wesker-and-sonxboxThu, 27 Sep 2012 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@TGS: Your very own end of the world]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/seen-tgs-your-very-own-end-of-the-world/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/seen-tgs-your-very-own-end-of-the-world/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/seen-tgs-your-very-own-end-of-the-world/#comments Seen Tokyo Game Show Your very own end of the worldWe're all for accessorizing and taking advantage of pertinent merchandising opportunities and everything, but maybe selling individual, snack-size vials of the world's most-dangerous substance isn't the best idea? Maybe you should sell the apocalypse for more than $20, is what we're saying.

On a related note, we bought one and now we can't find it or the dog, so maybe now would be a good time to invest in crowbars.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apocalypsebiohazardbiohazard-6capcommaybe-we-shouldnt-have-fed-it-directly-to-the-dogresident-evilresident-evil-6t-virustgs-2012Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 5 and Raccoon City half off on Steam for Midweek Madness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-5-and-raccoon-city-half-off-on-steam-for-midweek-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-5-and-raccoon-city-half-off-on-steam-for-midweek-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-5-and-raccoon-city-half-off-on-steam-for-midweek-m/#comments Resident Evil games are half off on Steam in Midweek MadnessResident Evil 6 is due out next week, and to celebrate, Capcom is offering half off of either of the last two games in the series over on Steam. Both Resident Evil 5 and the non-canon spinoff Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City are available for half price, making the first one $9.99, and the second $24.99 for the base game, or $38.94 with all of the DLC included.

At those prices, there's never been a better time to sign the rent agreement and let the Evil move on in. Just be careful with letting Evil be your roommate: It always leaves empty milk cartons in the fridge, and never washes the dishes, no matter what the chore list says.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdiscountdlchalf-offmidweek-madnesspcreleaseresident-evil-5resident-evil-6resident-evil-raccoon-citysalesteamTue, 25 Sep 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 TGS trailer shows drama in action]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-6-tgs-trailer-shows-drama-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-6-tgs-trailer-shows-drama-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-6-tgs-trailer-shows-drama-in-action/#comments

We can't tell you how much of a relief this trailer is. Finally, someone in Hollywood has the vision to make a Resident Evil movie that actually resembles the video games, and it looks to be an action-packed gore fest to rival Liam Neeson's latest - wait, what? This is a trailer for Resident Evil 6, the video game, and not a high-budget action-drama flick? Huh.

Well, if you can't have a movie like the game, might as well make the game more like a movie. The above trailer comes directly from the Tokyo Game Show, where it was shown exclusively at Capcom's booth. That must have been intense.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6tgs-2012tokyo-game-showtokyo-game-show-2012xboxTue, 25 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Resident Evil 6 demo live on XBLM, PSN later today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/psa-resident-evil-6-demo-live-on-xblm-psn-later-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/psa-resident-evil-6-demo-live-on-xblm-psn-later-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/psa-resident-evil-6-demo-live-on-xblm-psn-later-today/#comments PSA Resident Evil 6 demo live on XBLM, coming to PSNThe Resident Evil 6 demo is live on Xbox Marketplace, and is coming to PlayStation Network later today. Gold subscribers can download the demo now on Xbox, with the demo becoming generally available for the console on September 25. In case you're wondering, this isn't the same demo that owners of Dragon's Dogma on Xbox 360 got earlier this year.

The fully fledged version of Resident Evil 6 arrives on October 2.

JoystiqPSA: Resident Evil 6 demo live on XBLM, PSN later today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdemomicrosoftplaystationps3PSNresident-evil-6XBLMxboxTue, 18 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Conan reviews the Resident Evil 6 demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/conan-reviews-the-resident-evil-6-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/conan-reviews-the-resident-evil-6-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/conan-reviews-the-resident-evil-6-demo/#comments

Conan O'Brien isn't the first to play Resident Evil 6, but he has already played the upcoming demo. It's all for laughs, but he does a surprisingly good job of summing up the franchise, noting it has "good graphics" and a back story that's "way too complicated." Sounds about right.

JoystiqConan reviews the Resident Evil 6 demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomconanconan-o-brienmicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxFri, 14 Sep 2012 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6 live-action trailer prays the prey away]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/resident-evil-6-live-action-trailer-prays-the-prey-away/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/resident-evil-6-live-action-trailer-prays-the-prey-away/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/resident-evil-6-live-action-trailer-prays-the-prey-away/#comments
C'mon, people, you should realize by now that you'll need a survival plan for the inevitable zombie outbreak.

JoystiqResident Evil 6 live-action trailer prays the prey away originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcries-for-helpmicrosoftno-hope-leftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxFri, 14 Sep 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6's Xbox timed-exclusive DLC modes detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/resident-evil-6s-xbox-timed-exclusive-dlc-modes-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/resident-evil-6s-xbox-timed-exclusive-dlc-modes-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/resident-evil-6s-xbox-timed-exclusive-dlc-modes-detailed/#comments Resident Evil 6's timedexclusivity for Xbox 360 includes three game modesCapcom today detailed Resident Evil 6's post-launch downloadable content, which includes three multiplayer game modes called Survivors, Predator, and Siege. The announcement came shortly after a UK Xbox Marketplace listing disclosed three modes as the 360's timed-exclusive content first announced at this year's E3.

Survivors Mode is a last-man-standing versus mode, but with killed players respawning as "enemy characters" (presumably zombies), able to resurrect fully after killing two humans. Predator Mode sees human players try to survive against a sole Ustanak, while Siege Mode sees each team trying to protect (and eliminate) a non-player character. Let's just hope that NPC is more Sheva than Ashley.

The three modes become available shortly after Resident Evil 6 comes out on October 2. The demo arrives on PSN and for gold members on Xbox Live next Tuesday.

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JoystiqResident Evil 6's Xbox timed-exclusive DLC modes detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcmicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evil-6timed-exclusivexboxTue, 11 Sep 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 6's Mercenaries mode stacks the bodies]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/resident-evil-6s-mercenaries-mode-stacks-the-bodies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/resident-evil-6s-mercenaries-mode-stacks-the-bodies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/resident-evil-6s-mercenaries-mode-stacks-the-bodies/#comments
During the final day of PAX Capcom had a stream going for Resident Evil 6, giving everyone a glimpse at how Mercenaries mode has changed. Players are much more mobile now, and can use traps (when available in the level) to dispatch large groups of enemies quickly.

JoystiqResident Evil 6's Mercenaries mode stacks the bodies originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpax-2012pax-prime-2012pcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxTue, 04 Sep 2012 23:30:00 EST