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[Resident Evil: Revelations review: Any port in a storm]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-review/#commentsResident Evil Revelations review Any port in a storm The 3DS is no graphical slouch. Aside from the glasses-free 3D feature, the system can kick out some impressive scenery, and it did so with last year's Resident Evil Revelations, a well-made little horror shooter in a series that's been looking for a lifeboat lately. After launching Resident Evil 6 fewer than six months ago, Capcom seems to think HD platforms need even more Resident Evil love, and so this week Revelations hits Xbox 360, PS3, Windows PCs, and the Wii U.

Playing it in enhanced form on an HD console, however, feels just a little goofy. The textures do look excellent, but the game's models are clearly made for a more lightweight graphics engine, which means you get characters with hair frozen in place and enemies with just a few animations to use over and over again. Revelations was made for a handheld machine, and its designers cut corners that the other platforms would have let them curve around more gracefully.

But Revelations' saving grace is that it's a Resident Evil game, and it's a good Resident Evil game at that. For that reason, fans of the series who missed out the first time around will probably appreciate the chance to see it for themselves.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Revelations (5/20/13)

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JoystiqResident Evil: Revelations review: Any port in a storm originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>consoleshandheldmicrosoftnintendonintendo-3dspcplaystationportps3raid-moderesident-evilresident-evil-revelationsreviewwii-uxboxMon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Revelations DLC characters, upgrades outlined]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-dlc-characters-upgrades-outlined/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-dlc-characters-upgrades-outlined/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-dlc-characters-upgrades-outlined/#comments
Resident Evil: Revelations launches this week and Capcom has promised some DLC. It starts on June 4 with the Resistance and Enhancement sets for 160 MS Points ($2), each including six different weapon upgrades. Then, on June 11, Capcom will issue two additional characters for use in Raid mode: Rachel Ooze and Lady Hunk. Each character costs 240 MS Points ($3).

Resident Evil: Revelations is a remake of the 3DS game bearing the same name launched by Capcom in early 2012. Bridging the story between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, Revelations follows series regulars Jill and Chris, and takes place aboard a derelict cruise liner called the SS Queen Zenobia. A free demo has been available to all on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and Steam since last week.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Revelations (5/20/13)

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JoystiqResident Evil: Revelations DLC characters, upgrades outlined originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-revelationswii-uxboxMon, 20 May 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Revelations developer diary discusses heritage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/resident-evil-revelations-developer-diary-discusses-heritage/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/resident-evil-revelations-developer-diary-discusses-heritage/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/resident-evil-revelations-developer-diary-discusses-heritage/#comments
This video discusses how Capcom took inspiration from the first few games in the Resident Evil series when developing Resident Evil: Revelations. The game's HD port is coming to Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on May 21.

JoystiqResident Evil: Revelations developer diary discusses heritage originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdeveloper-diarymicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-revelationstrailerwii-uxboxSat, 27 Apr 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lost Planet 3 pre-order bonuses include Hunk, robo-accessories]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/lost-planet-3-pre-order-bonuses-include-hunk-robo-accessories/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/lost-planet-3-pre-order-bonuses-include-hunk-robo-accessories/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/lost-planet-3-pre-order-bonuses-include-hunk-robo-accessories/#comments
Pre-ordering Lost Planet 3 at GameStop will grant five "unique" multiplayer characters, a squad which includes gas mask-wearing soldier "Hunk" from any number of Resident Evil games. The player also receives some Rig (read: giant robot) upgrades, specifically a "tungsten carbide drill" hand and a big ol' "pressurized claw" for squeezing space bugs and (we assume) other, less interesting applications.

Lost Planet 3 arrives on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on Tuesday, August 27.

Gallery: Lost Planet 3 (Multiplayer)

Gallery: Lost Planet 3 (4/25/13)

JoystiqLost Planet 3 pre-order bonuses include Hunk, robo-accessories originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomgamestophunklost-planet-3microsoftpcplaystationpre-orderps3resident-evilSparkxboxThu, 25 Apr 2013 17:30:00 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[Achievements suggest 'Resident Evil: Revelations Unveiled Edition' for 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/12/achievements-suggest-resident-evil-revelations-unveiled-editio/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/12/achievements-suggest-resident-evil-revelations-unveiled-editio/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/12/achievements-suggest-resident-evil-revelations-unveiled-editio/#comments Back in November, Korean ratings board GRB posted listings for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Resident Evil: Revelations; a port that Capcom has yet to officially announce in any capacity. Now, purported achievements for the 360 version have surfaced, listing the game's full title as Resident Evil: Revelations Unveiled Edition.

The achievements themselves reveal little, beyond the fact that both Campaign and Raid modes will make the jump from handheld to console, should this all shake out. As intrigued as we are, the idea of a 3DS to console port brings up many questions, though the fact that the word "revelations" is spelled correctly is promising. We've reached out to Capcom for comment.

JoystiqAchievements suggest 'Resident Evil: Revelations Unveiled Edition' for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DSachievementscapcomconsole-portmicrosoftportresident-evilresident-evil-revelationsxboxSat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:00 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[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.

JoystiqSeen@TGS: Your very own end of the world originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 6 to use free online stat service, ResidentEvil.net]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/resident-evil-6-to-use-free-online-stat-service-residentevil-ne/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/resident-evil-6-to-use-free-online-stat-service-residentevil-ne/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/resident-evil-6-to-use-free-online-stat-service-residentevil-ne/#comments Resident Evil 6 to use free online stat service, ResidentEvilnetResident Evil 6 will be supplemented by ResidentEvil.net, a free online service that "tracks stats, Mercs scores and compares them to friends and others," Capcom revealed at its Gamescom press conference today.

Capcom is building a smartphone app for ResidentEvil.net and will host online events, complete with a "championship belt" for the winner that will be passed on to subsequent victors.

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JoystiqResident Evil 6 to use free online stat service, ResidentEvil.net originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomresident-evilresident-evil-6Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Spot the cameos in these Resident Evil: Retribution 3D TV spots]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/spot-the-cameos-in-these-resident-evil-retribution-3d-tv-spots/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/spot-the-cameos-in-these-resident-evil-retribution-3d-tv-spots/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/spot-the-cameos-in-these-resident-evil-retribution-3d-tv-spots/#comments Spot the cameos in these Resident Evil Retribution 3D TV spots
There are a pair of new TV spots for Resident Evil: Retribution 3D today, the fifth entry in Paul W.S. Anderson's series starring his wife, Milla Jovovich. But rather than snicker at what is sure to be a cheesy flick, we'd much rather play Spot the Cameos[TM] for the new recruits.

There's Barry! Hey, look, Michelle Rodriguez!

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JoystiqSpot the cameos in these Resident Evil: Retribution 3D TV spots originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcommicrosoftmilla-jovovichnintendopaul-ws-andersonpcplaystationps3pspresident-evilresident-evil-retributionresident-evil-retribution-3dsonywiixboxThu, 09 Aug 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Damnation infects DVD, Blu-ray this September]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/21/resident-evil-damnation-infects-dvd-blu-ray-this-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/21/resident-evil-damnation-infects-dvd-blu-ray-this-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/21/resident-evil-damnation-infects-dvd-blu-ray-this-september/#comments
Capcom and Sony Pictures will subject home audiences to new horrors when they release Resident Evil: Damnation on DVD and Blu-ray September 25. The CG film is the follow-up to 2008's Resident Evil: Degeneration, which by 2010 had shipped over 1.6 million copies and grossed ¥40 million ($509K) during its "2-week / 3-screen theatrical release in Japan."

The Damnation disc includes bonus content like the "Las Plagas: Organisms of War" featurette and a voice gag reel ... which we take to mean a segment where voice-actors are being silly, and not just a clip of them gagging.

For those with Netflix, feel free to watch Degeneration here. Also, we apologize in advance for linking you to it.

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JoystiqResident Evil: Damnation infects DVD, Blu-ray this September originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomresident-evilResident-Evil-Damnationsonysony-picturesSat, 21 Jul 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Dyad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/17/psn-tuesday-dyad/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/17/psn-tuesday-dyad/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/17/psn-tuesday-dyad/#comments Sure, there are other goodies to explore in PSN's weekly update today, but we'd be remiss if we didn't say: Dyad. Seriously, guys, read our review. We like Dyad a whole lot. Joining Dyad on the PSN side are a pair of Resident Evil games: Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles, both available for $14.99 each.

PS Plus members get some free PSOne Classics to download this week, while those with some cash to burn can snag full PS3 downloads of Crysis 2 and Record of Agarest War 2. Plenty of games are on sale this week, too, including Fight Night Champion and Marvel vs Capcom 2. For the full list of this week's content, hit up the source link below.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Dyad originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dyadplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnpsn-tuesdayresident-evilTue, 17 Jul 2012 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection just wants to dance]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/01/resident-evil-chronicles-hd-collection-just-wants-to-dance/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/01/resident-evil-chronicles-hd-collection-just-wants-to-dance/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/01/resident-evil-chronicles-hd-collection-just-wants-to-dance/#comments
This trailer for Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection shows just how fun it is to let loose and dance. It's also a warning that busting moves instead of skulls won't help you survive the zombie apocalypse.

JoystiqResident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection just wants to dance originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dancingjust-dancemoveplaystationps3PSNresident-evilresident-evil-chronicles-hd-collectiontrailerSun, 01 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gets patched]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gets-patched/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gets-patched/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gets-patched/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has received a patch, one that addresses issues with the game's online matchmaking system and AI, as well as various other fixes, according to a post at Capcom Unity. The post didn't elaborate on how exactly the matchmaking system has been changed, just that "matchmaking from invites" has been improved, as have ally and enemy AI behaviors.

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

[Thanks, Gregory!]

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Here's something we didn't expect to see today, or ever: Mass Effect's Geth Legion and Resident Evil's Albert Wesker engaging in a bit of friendly trash talk.

The two characters make fun of Charlie Sheen and discuss forming an alliance, in a video that serves as a goodbye of sorts from voice actor D.C. Douglas (who plays both) to the two characters. We're guessing the "goodbye" to Wesker is premature, something the pair even jokes about a little, but it's fun anyway.

JoystiqVoice actor brokers unlikely alliance between Wesker and Legion originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albert-weskerdc-douglaslegionmass-effectmicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evilvoice-actingxboxThu, 12 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom's Svensson embarrassed by 'Revelaitons' covers, optimistic about RE6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/capcoms-svensson-embarrassed-by-revelaitons-covers-optimisti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/capcoms-svensson-embarrassed-by-revelaitons-covers-optimisti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/capcoms-svensson-embarrassed-by-revelaitons-covers-optimisti/#comments Capcom's Senior VP of planning and business development, Christian Svensson, responded frankly to a few of the company's recent issues at GDC last week, and perhaps most interesting was his complete surrender on the misspelled Resident Evil: Revelations box art.

"It's embarrassing. I can't really sugarcoat it," he admitted to Game Informer, saying that multiple departments were responsible for checking it, and that procedures had since been updated to make sure it doesn't happen again. "There are only about 90,000 units that have the misprint. If you've got it and it's shrink-wrapped, that's a new special edition, that's our new strategy," Svensson joked.

Svensson declined to comment on the abrupt cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3, and offered a "never say never" on a US release of Ace Attorney Investigations 2. Asura's Wrath sales, according to Svensson, "went about almost exactly how we thought it would."

And Svensson also bends the knee a little bit concerning the announcement of Resident Evil 6 and its proximity to other Resident Evil titles, but is unapologetic about making that title the biggest in the series yet. "The plan is the biggest Resident Evil game ever. We're not messing around," said Svensson.
The plan is working, too, because "pre-orders for Resident Evil 6 are off to a fantastic start. The best start a Resident Evil game has ever had."

JoystiqCapcom's Svensson embarrassed by 'Revelaitons' covers, optimistic about RE6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathbusiness-developmentcapcomchristian-svenssonmega-man-legends-3microsoftmobileonimusha-soulpcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-6xboxWed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How Resident Evil 2 helped Keiji Inafune become the indie dev he is today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/how-resident-evil-2-helped-keiji-inafune-become-the-indie-dev-he/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/how-resident-evil-2-helped-keiji-inafune-become-the-indie-dev-he/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/how-resident-evil-2-helped-keiji-inafune-become-the-indie-dev-he/#comments Back in the mid-90s, now acclaimed Japanese developer Shinji Mikami was passionately toiling away on the first game in a soon-to-be hit franchise: Resident Evil. It was to be published by Capcom, but the company had reservations about the new intellectual property -- so much so that it nearly canned the project outright. Ex-Capcom global head of production Keiji Inafune recalled his side of the story during an impassioned GDC 2012 speech yesterday.

Inafune claims he watched from the outside as Capcom's support for Resident Evil faded, and while he worked on other titles within the same company. Mikami fought for the fledgling game, eventually getting it published for Sony's PlayStation. The rest, of course, is zombie-ridden history.

When Capcom began work on a sequel, Inafune says he got himself involved in a production role. "While Mikami focused on the game, as the producer, it was my mission to sell this title to as many people around the world," he said to a room full of attendees. But with the massive success of the first RE title, Inafune's role as salesman was relegated to a cake walk. "With my previous title Mega Man Legends, it was pretty challenging to even book a round of press appointments. No one was interested in hearing about a new Mega Man title," Inafune said. "However, the scenario was completely different with RE2. Once we announced the project, the requests poured in."

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JoystiqHow Resident Evil 2 helped Keiji Inafune become the indie dev he is today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomceptgdcgdc-2012interceptkeiji-inafunemega-manmega-man-legendsresident-evilshinji-mikamiThu, 08 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City trailer has character(s)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-trailer-has-character-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-trailer-has-character-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-trailer-has-character-s/#comments
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City might not be the new hotness for the series (try this week's Resident Evil: Revelations) or the most anticipated franchise announcement (that's Resident Evil 6), but it is set to include some familiar faces. See them cringe as they fire indiscriminately at zombies!

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City trailer has character(s) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftplaystationps3Resident-Evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxMon, 06 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Man ransoming unreleased Resident Evil GBC prototype ROMs to the Internet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/man-ransoming-unreleased-resident-evil-gbc-prototype-roms-to-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/man-ransoming-unreleased-resident-evil-gbc-prototype-roms-to-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/man-ransoming-unreleased-resident-evil-gbc-prototype-roms-to-the/#comments Two prototype versions of the Game Boy Color port of Resident Evil are waiting in the wings for an imminent release; news that strikes us as rather serendipitous considering that we were just talking about that game last week. Like all great news, however, there's a bit of a catch.

We're not talking about something awesome and legit, like an official 3DS eShop release, we're talking about ROMs. What's more, the ROMs for these two prototype cartridges, one containing most of Jill's campaign and the other containing an earlier build, will only be released to the internet if the anonymous seller's "fundraiser" reaches its $2,000 goal by the end of February.

Now, that sounds more like extortion than a fundraiser, but the third party running the sale maintains that the benefactor in question is actually taking a substantial loss at that price point. That sounded reasonable at first, but the more we think about it, the less we buy it.

It's true that some rare games can sell for tens of thousands of dollars, but those games tend to exist in extremely limited quantities and also tend to be remarkably verifiable; Stadium Events for the NES and the European version of Kizuna Encounter for the Neo Geo immediately spring to mind. Those are actual games, though, and not ROMs. Unless this collector destroys these cartridges after the ROMs are posted, the $2,000 entry fee is nothing but pure profit, since the cartridges can still be sold afterwards.

Don't get us wrong, we love the idea of preserving the gaming industry's wackier moments. What we don't love is the idea of someone coercing a substantial amount of money from a dedicated fan base by ransoming the distribution of a product that they have no right to distribute. To paraphrase a brilliant professor of archeology, "They belong in a museum!"

JoystiqMan ransoming unreleased Resident Evil GBC prototype ROMs to the Internet originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fundraisergame-boy-colorprototyperansomresident-evilROMunreleasedSun, 29 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Have fun following this Resident Evil: Retribution movie trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/have-fun-following-this-resident-evil-retribution-movie-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/have-fun-following-this-resident-evil-retribution-movie-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/have-fun-following-this-resident-evil-retribution-movie-trailer/#comments
As sure as death and taxes, there will always be a new Resident Evil movie. The trailer for the latest, subtitled Retribution, can be seen here. Michele Rodriguez is back, even though she totally died in the first movie. Like they expect us to believe that someone could just come back to life!

Update: The original video in this post mysteriously went private on YouTube, we've replaced it.

JoystiqHave fun following this Resident Evil: Retribution movie trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>resident-evilresident-evil-6resident-evil-retributionFri, 20 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom behind 'No Hope Left' viral ads (or widespread graffiti, depending on your perspective)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/capcom-behind-no-hope-left-viral-ads-or-widespread-graffiti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/capcom-behind-no-hope-left-viral-ads-or-widespread-graffiti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/capcom-behind-no-hope-left-viral-ads-or-widespread-graffiti/#comments The "No Hope Left" ad campaign spotted in a variety of locations across Europe has been pinned to Capcom. At least that's according to The Sixth Axis, whose intrepid reporter schlepped down to the Vauxhall station in London after seeing an image pop up on the viral ad campaign's website. He spotted an ad company (Primesight) credited for the faux graffiti and emailed them to confirm who had bought said ad. He was told, "Panel number is 2375 03 Parry Street. The company advertising on it is CAPCOM."

This makes a lot of sense, given the "O" in "No" looks like a stylized biohazard symbol (the name of the Resident Evil series in Japan). It would also not be surprising at all for a video-game company to post adverts marauding as graffiti, though we doubt this will draw as much ire as previous attempts. Either way, it looks like we'll find out more tomorrow, as the ads all point to a reveal on January 19, 2012. Here's hoping tomorrow doesn't accidentally coincide with the real zombie apocalypse. Boy would that be a lot of egg on Capcom's face, eh?

[Image credit: NoHopeLeft.com]

JoystiqCapcom behind 'No Hope Left' viral ads (or widespread graffiti, depending on your perspective) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingbiohazardcapcomenglandgraffitilondonno-hope-leftnonsenseresident-evilviralviral-adviral-adsWed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Brains for lunch: Capcom's Japanese bar menu revealed, kind of]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/15/brains-for-lunch-capcoms-japanese-bar-menu-revealed-kind-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/15/brains-for-lunch-capcoms-japanese-bar-menu-revealed-kind-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/15/brains-for-lunch-capcoms-japanese-bar-menu-revealed-kind-of/#commentsCap Bar, Capcom's bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is set to open Jan. 25, complete with game kiosks, a Capcom merch store and a Capcom-themed menu -- including the following four teaser dishes:

- Ace Attorney pasta and rice
- Monster Hunter allaculte and meat
- Devil Kings salad and soup
- Resident Evil "Brain Cake" dessert

Aside from the Brain Cake -- "Zombies are targeting your brain. Equip the blade and fight!" as Capcom describes it -- the other dishes appear to be a tad vague, even for a teaser menu. Just saying, we wouldn't walk into a bar in the states and order the "meat," but maybe that can fly in Shinjuku.

Gallery: Cap Bar menu

JoystiqBrains for lunch: Capcom's Japanese bar menu revealed, kind of originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ace-AttorneybarsBrain-CakeCap-BarCapcomCapcom-bardevil-kingsmonster-hunterresident-evilSun, 15 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom wants to violate your expectations, but in a good way]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/09/capcom-wants-to-violate-your-expectations-but-in-a-good-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/09/capcom-wants-to-violate-your-expectations-but-in-a-good-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/09/capcom-wants-to-violate-your-expectations-but-in-a-good-way/#comments Capcom has never been one to shy away from aggressively utilizing its core intellectual properties, however iteration often translates to evolution, which can be interpreted as abandonment by the minds of die-hard fans. But, that might not be such a bad thing.

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

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

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

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

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If you're anxiously awaiting the next Paul W.S. Anderson Resident Evil joint, we've got to ask: "Why?" We can't imagine anyone is dying to see another one of these trainwrecks (in 3D again, no less!), but if you are, some new details on Bloody Disgusting may interest you. Milla Jovovich will reprise her role as Alice in the next film, which now has an official title: Resident Evil: Retribution. Her husband, Paul W.S. Anderson, will once again direct.

Resident Evil: Retribution currently has a tentative release date of September 14, 2012. Sienna Guillory, who played Jill Valentine in the second film (and made an appearance in the last movie), will return, she has said on Twitter -- though BD says that role is being recast. Also, according to BD, Barry Burton and Leon S. Kennedy will both make appearances in Retribution.

Filming for Resident Evil: Retribution will begin in October.

JoystiqResident Evil: Retribution brings back Alice, adds Barry and Leon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfilmhollywoodmilla-jovovichmoviepaul-ws-andersonresident-evilresident-evil-retributionWed, 10 Aug 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch 32 minutes of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/watch-32-minutes-of-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/watch-32-minutes-of-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/watch-32-minutes-of-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/#comments
It's not the best quality footage, but Capcom's done us all a solid and uploaded 32 minutes of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gameplay, direct from its Comic-Con booth. Honestly, we feel pretty bad for the zombies. These Umbrella operatives are strapped to the nines, and with giant Hunters running around, it seems it just isn't safe for a zombie to wander the streets at night any more.

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

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxTue, 09 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 4 HD and RE: Code Veronica X HD infect the US this September]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/resident-evil-4-hd-and-re-code-veronica-x-hd-infect-the-us-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/resident-evil-4-hd-and-re-code-veronica-x-hd-infect-the-us-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/23/resident-evil-4-hd-and-re-code-veronica-x-hd-infect-the-us-this/#comments 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.

JoystiqResident Evil 4 HD and RE: Code Veronica X HD infect the US this September originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomCode-VeronicaCode-Veronica-Xcode-veronica-x-hdmicrosoftplaystationps3RE4release-dateResident-EvilResident-Evil-4Resident-Evil-4-HDresident-evil-code-veronica-xresident-evil-code-veronica-x-hdresident-evil-revival-selectionxboxSat, 23 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil games assembled in 15th Anniversary Box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/resident-evil-games-assembled-in-15th-anniversary-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/resident-evil-games-assembled-in-15th-anniversary-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/resident-evil-games-assembled-in-15th-anniversary-box/#comments 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.

JoystiqResident Evil games assembled in 15th Anniversary Box originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>15th-anniversary-boxbundlecapcome-capcomplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-4resident-evil-5resident-evil-revival-selectionFri, 08 Jul 2011 10:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom claims RE: The Mercenaries 3D save controversy won't happen again]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/04/capcom-claims-re-the-mercenaries-3d-save-controversy-wont-happ/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/04/capcom-claims-re-the-mercenaries-3d-save-controversy-wont-happ/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/04/capcom-claims-re-the-mercenaries-3d-save-controversy-wont-happ/#comments Speaking with Capcom Unity last Friday, Capcom USA VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development Christian Svensson said that, given the upheaval and generally bad reaction caused by Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D's peculiar save system, it's unlikely that we would "see something like this happening again."

He also maintains that there was "never quite the malicious intent the conspiracy theorists out there would have you believe," and that RE:TM3D's inability to reset saves was a conscious design decision aimed at maintaining the "arcade fighter" feel of the title. Regardless of why they did it, it's good to hear the team claiming that it won't happen again. We're just dying to reset our Mega Man Legends 3 saves.

JoystiqCapcom claims RE: The Mercenaries 3D save controversy won't happen again originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomchristian-svenssondsnintendoResident-Evilresident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dMon, 04 Jul 2011 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D trailer does a roll call]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3d-trailer-does-a-roll-call/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3d-trailer-does-a-roll-call/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3d-trailer-does-a-roll-call/#comments In case you were wondering just how many hired guns are jam-packed into Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D for Nintendo 3DS, this latest trailer from Capcom gives us a quick rundown.

Continue reading Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D trailer does a roll call

JoystiqResident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D trailer does a roll call originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomdsnintendoresident-evilresident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dFri, 27 May 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom taking over Japanese shooting gallery for Resident Evil anniversary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/capcom-taking-over-japanese-shooting-gallery-for-resident-evil-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/capcom-taking-over-japanese-shooting-gallery-for-resident-evil-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/capcom-taking-over-japanese-shooting-gallery-for-resident-evil-a/#comments You know that trip you were going to take to Japan this summer? Well, you'll be able to do more than sample the local cuisine and take in the sights -- you're desperately needed to help quell the zombie threat. Well, the paper zombie threat, at least.

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

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

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

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>15th-Anniversarydsea-shooting-barjapanmacmicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-citywiixboxFri, 13 May 2011 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gives Bertha to new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gives-bertha-to-new-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gives-bertha-to-new-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-gives-bertha-to-new-traile/#comments The evil Umbrella team gets downright G.I. Joe in the latest trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Each member of the evil corporation's zombie apocalypse cleaning crew even has a cool nickname. There's Spectre the sniper, the invisible Vector, the heavy weapons guy Beltway and, uh, Bertha. Honestly, had dear old Mom named us Bertha, we'd probably have turned evil too.

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

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

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gives Bertha to new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxThu, 14 Apr 2011 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom planning Resident Evil 15th anniversary merchandise blitz]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/capcom-planning-resident-evil-15th-anniversary-merchandise-blitz/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/capcom-planning-resident-evil-15th-anniversary-merchandise-blitz/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/capcom-planning-resident-evil-15th-anniversary-merchandise-blitz/#comments It would seem that releasing five Resident Evil games in one year isn't enough to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary. Capcom has also added a zombie-filled boatload of merchandise to the Japanese Resident Evil 15th anniversary site.

The highlight looks to be the airsoft replica of Chris Redfield's "Samurai Edge" pistol. It's scheduled to be released sometime this year and, at ¥20,790 ($245), the pellet-shooter certainly isn't cheap. Head over to the 15th anniversary site for more images of the planned goods, including lots of clothing, soundtrack collections and Jill Valentine figures.

JoystiqCapcom planning Resident Evil 15th anniversary merchandise blitz originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommerchandiseresident-evilresident-evil-15th-anniversarysurvival-horrorThu, 07 Apr 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City teaser trailer leaves Leon bemused]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-teaser-trailer-leaves-leon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-teaser-trailer-leaves-leon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-teaser-trailer-leaves-leon/#comments Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Print media enthusiasts are already poring over exclusive details of Capcom's upcoming squad-based affair, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, in PlayStation: The Official Magazine and Official Xbox Magazine, while the digerati have had to settle for ... well, getting all the details early online anyways.

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

Continue reading Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City teaser trailer leaves Leon bemused

JoystiqResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City teaser trailer leaves Leon bemused originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcommicrosoftplaystationps3Resident-EvilResident-Evil-Operation-Raccoon-CitySlant-SixSlant-Six-GamesxboxWed, 30 Mar 2011 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Squad-based 'Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City' detailed in new OXM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/#comments
As we first heard late last year, Capcom is apparently putting a new twist on the Resident Evil franchise with the help of SOCOM: Confrontation dev Slant Six Games. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, a squad based shooter, is reportedly the cover story of Official Xbox Magazine's May 2011 issue.

The issue, which StickSkills claims to have obtained from an unnamed newsstand (pictured above) that routinely sells issues early, supposedly details a game in which players take on the role of Umbrella Corporation special forces on a mission to clean up Raccoon City following the events of Resident Evil 2.

According to the site, the team will have access to "big guns" and employ a number of tricks to fool and manipulate enemies -- human or otherwise. Trying to kill series hero Leon Kennedy is said to factor into the game, with the possibility of friendly forces being deployed to protect him. Operation Raccoon City is reportedly in development for Xbox 360 and PS3, and is scheduled for release this winter.

When contacted, neither Capcom nor OXM could comment on this report. You can see the full cover image, provided by StickSkills, after the break. The issue is scheduled to hit newsstands, officially, on April 5.

Continue reading Report: Squad-based 'Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City' detailed in new OXM

JoystiqReport: Squad-based 'Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City' detailed in new OXM originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftplaystationps3raccoon-cityresident-evilresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityslant-sixxboxFri, 25 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: Revival Selection site launches, drops a comparison shot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/resident-evil-revival-selection-site-launches-drops-a-comparis/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/resident-evil-revival-selection-site-launches-drops-a-comparis/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/resident-evil-revival-selection-site-launches-drops-a-comparis/#comments 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)

JoystiqResident Evil: Revival Selection site launches, drops a comparison shot originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

JoystiqResident Evil: Revival Selection brings RE4 and Code Veronica to 360, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomfamitsumicrosoftplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-4resident-evil-code-veronicaresident-evil-revival-selectionxboxWed, 23 Mar 2011 08:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Fifth Resident Evil movie in the works, scheduled for 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/fifth-resident-evil-movie-in-the-works-scheduled-for-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/fifth-resident-evil-movie-in-the-works-scheduled-for-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/fifth-resident-evil-movie-in-the-works-scheduled-for-2012/#comments Like the zombies it's based off of, the Resident Evil movie franchise will not die. Although the fifth film has yet to be subtitled, it does have a date. "Resident Evil 5" will be in theaters -- in 3D, of course -- on September 14, 2012.

There's good reason for the hastened production schedule for yet another sequel. According to Box Office Mojo, last year's Resident Evil film, Afterlife, was the highest grossing in the series, generating over $236 million, which is "about as much as the first three movies combined," the site notes. Afterlife enjoyed success in international markets and generated additional revenue through its 3D presentations. According to the report, about 80 percent of Afterlife's domestic revenue came from its extra-dimensional screenings.

With the success of Resident Evil on the silver screen, it's no surprise Capcom and Sony Pictures are trying to strike gold again. In addition to Resident Evil, a Devil May Cry film is also in the works.

JoystiqFifth Resident Evil movie in the works, scheduled for 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomhollywoodmovieresident-evilresident-evil-5resident-evil-5-moviescreen-gemssony-picturesFri, 04 Mar 2011 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D nearing completion; Revelations returning to series roots]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3d-nearing-completion-revelation/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3d-nearing-completion-revelation/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/08/resident-evil-the-mercenaries-3d-nearing-completion-revelation/#commentsThe latest Famitsu (translated by Andriasang) offers details on Resident Evil: Revelations and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, the two survival horror games Capcom is preparing for 3DS. Unsurprisingly, given its basis on content from Resident Evils 4 and 5, The Mercenaries is closer to completion, estimated at 70%.

Capcom is adding some kind of touch screen control system and RPG-ish character customization, and has also implemented first-person aiming for weapons, during which you aim with the analog slider. Director Kazuhisa Inoue said that this change allows players to experience the 3D visuals as if they were really there -- as if they were really surrounded by monsters. How nice.

Revelations is earlier in the development process -- just 20%. According to Famitsu's feature, it takes place on a cruise ship between the events of RE4 and RE5. It's meant to combine the exploration of pre-RE4 games with the combat in the later Resident Evils. Director Koushi Nakanishi says that with limited ammo and creatures emerging unexpectedly, it's a real "survival horror" game.

JoystiqResident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D nearing completion; Revelations returning to series roots originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomdsnintendoresident-evilresident-evil-revelationsresident-evil-the-mercenaries-3dWed, 08 Dec 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Resident Evil zombie silhouettes match Spike VGA tease]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/26/rumor-resident-evil-zombie-silhouettes-match-spike-vga-tease/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/26/rumor-resident-evil-zombie-silhouettes-match-spike-vga-tease/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/26/rumor-resident-evil-zombie-silhouettes-match-spike-vga-tease/#comments Gamerzines speculates that a commercial for the upcoming Spike VGAs, which flashes "look closer" and briefly reveals the zombie silhouetted picture above, is teasing a new Resident Evil title. The site concluded this by comparing the teaser image to that of an officially licensed Resident Evil t-shirt. The shirt and teaser image feature matching zombie silhouettes.

If the teaser is for a new Resident Evil title, a potential reveal could be for Slant Six Games' rumored multiplayer Resident Evil: Raccoon City. Of course, we always prefer to be surprised.

[Update: Looks like someone had their hands in the IP cookie jar - despite an overwhelming similarity to some Resident Evil artwork, this tease was actually for Activision's upcoming Prototype 2.]

[Thanks, Vallanthaz]

JoystiqRumor: Resident Evil zombie silhouettes match Spike VGA tease originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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