Capcom debunks Resident Evil 5 timed exclusivity rumor

  • Posted June 19th, 2008 at 09:18 EDT by Justin Pinter
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Earlier this week, rumors surfaced that Microsoft was waving money in the face of Capcom to secure a timed exclusive for upcoming Survival Horror title, Resident Evil 5.

Furthermore, it was suggested that this timed exclusivity would pertain to the "huge" announcement that Capcom is expected to make on the game at the upcoming E3 Media and Business Summit next month.
 

However, Capcom’s Corporate Officer and Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development, Christian Svensson, has quickly dispelled the rumor on the company’s official blog.

“The assertion is false. RE5 is a multiplatform release that fits with our oft-stated cross-platform strategy,” wrote Svensson.

With the rumor debunked, it still remains to be seen just what Capcom has planned for the highly anticipated horror sequel when E3 kicks off on July 14. In the meantime, why not post your expectations in the comments section below and let us know how you feel?

Stay tuned.

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  1. Neameto | Neameto

    • 9:33am BST - June 19th, 2008

    Lets hope it stays that way.

    If RE5 has trophy support there will be no reason to buy the x360 version for those who have both consoles IMO.

  2. swanky2167 | Sanguinary

    • 9:38am BST - June 19th, 2008

    I'm still happy with RE4 - bring on next-gen Mega Man!

  3. Nein- | Nein-

    • 9:51am BST - June 19th, 2008

    I would be pretty pissed if Xcrap360 got this one as a timed exclusive. M$ is running out of options so here we go again with the "hey lets try to buy everyone out" solution.

  4. richkaos | richkaos

    • 9:57am BST - June 19th, 2008

    Let bill gates and his merry xbots have it as an exclusive, quite frankly i couldnt give two hoots, bring on motorstorm 2 and resistance two, and in the style of Lee macqueen from the apprentice.............NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!

  5. Odium_Generis_Humani

    • 10:20am BST - June 19th, 2008

    Metal Gear?  Check.  Gran Turismo? Check.  Dualshock?  Check.  All I need now is Final Fantasy and SOCOM and it feels like a Playstation.

  6. gingo | gingo

    • 10:30am BST - June 19th, 2008

    psn id: gingo... glad this has been debunked that could have dealt a serious blow to sony if this came out first for the 360

  7. Sevket_Erhat

    • 11:30am BST - June 19th, 2008

    I am so excited about it 

  8. DreamsofAnarchy | DreamsofAnarchy

    • 12:10pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    I don't even understand why this game is comming out on the 360 anyway.  Capcom seems to have caught the money bug like a lot of the other developers.  Also why doesn't PS3 get any "timed exclusives?"

  9. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 12:15pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    As long as its released sometime this year I will be happy.

  10. FSBlueApocalyps

    • 12:28pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    To Dreams

    You mean like how Unreal Tournament 3 wasn't a timed exclusive and how Sony turned down an offer from Ubisoft to have Assassin's Creed be a timed PS3 exclusive?

  11. Denali2 | NEJI64

    • 12:35pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    well if you have been a gamer for a while then you know how  rumors go in the gaming industery. if this turn out to be true that would be a stab in the back by capcom. there wouldnt be a RE5 if it wasent for Sony so capcom better think about that first. if anything it should come out for PS3 first but if it happen dont be surprize look what they did with DMC4......do anybody know if DMC4 sold on crapbox

  12. Falanx13 | Falanx13

    • 12:52pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    If Sony wants to win back exclusives, they will need to pull off a Micro$oft strategy and start waving around money, too.

  13. TobiUchiha | TobiUchiha

    • 12:56pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    I only just noticed they got molotovs in this one nice

  14. ScaR

    • 12:56pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    well dmc was said to be exclusive than at the last minute it went to 360. i'm not getting my hopes for capcom

  15. Shin-Karazu | shinkarazu

    • 1:45pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    Well, if Capcom isnt faithfull to what they say now and give xbox a time exclusive, they defenetly lose me as a fan. I obviously still play the game, but there would be no more high hopes for this company.

  16. bnolan56 | snowy311

    • 2:01pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    That doesn't debunk anything it just reaffirms that it will be a multi-platform title.

  17. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 2:45pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    If this were to happen. I'm sure all Sony fans would give up on anything to do with Capcom.

  18. Alti | Alti

    • 5:30pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    i bet MS did taunt them with funds. there's always some truth to rumors.

  19. CHRISBOSH | tatti

    • 6:35pm BST - June 19th, 2008

     

     
    Of course.
    They will nevr rest until evrything goes there way.

  20. Trivium300

    • 7:23pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    i will be mad if its a timed exclusive with the 360

  21. Girugamesh | Shidousha

    • 7:54pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    I wouldn't put it past M$. It's like they take everything disgraceful for gaming (at least in my eyes) and wave their flag boldly.

    Anybody remember when they hired that ship that said '360 loves you' to crash the PS3 launch in France? Haha. M$ and their pathetic attempts...

  22. Solid_Squirrel | ZeroTheSquirrel

    • 8:23pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    What's everyone getting all antsy about?

    This is capcom remember?

    They were happy to bend over for MS with the first Xbox  when they flashed their green to em and were more than happy to destroy the Dino Crisis series for them by releasing that horendous Dino Crisis 3

    We've already seen how happy they continue that butt thumping relationship with the DMC series and RE Series as well

    Like a few people have said,You think they care about Fanbase anymore? It's all about money now, Whatever rakes in the most green regardless what the Fanbase says is the way to go

  23. meatee | meateetj

    • 8:37pm BST - June 19th, 2008

    @DreamsofAnarchy.. "caught the money bug"? What do you expect, developers aren't making games just for art's sake, this is all about money. The only reason we get good games is that the developers figured out that good games make money and crappy games don't (well, usually).

  24. illicious | illicious

    • 1:56am BST - June 20th, 2008

    MS wants to buy a timed exclusive deal from capcom? Even if they did it wouldnt hurt the PS3. BTW, "Timed Exclusive" just means that it would come out for 360 first for some time (prolly months) before it hits any other console.

    The only thing that gets me is how they are making games based on the 9GB limit of the 360. Imagine MGS4 on 360. It couldnt happen so we at least know this game will not be bigger than 9GBs unless capcom decided to make 2 dual layered disks for the 360.

    Not saying this wont be great (RE4 for the PS2 is a masterpiece) but i feel many games that show up on PS3 are being limited by the 360.

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