RE5: Alternative Edition to release as DLC
- Posted November 10th, 2009 at 09:52 EDT by Mike Harradence
- 29 Comments
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition will be released in downloadable content form for PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE marketplace next spring.
The company held a fan poll early last month prompting users to pick whether they’d like to see the game released as either DLC or physical disc, with the former coming out on top with 1500 votes.
Chief among Alternative Edition’s major attractions is a new co-op mini-game staring BSAA buddies Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, as they attempt to infiltrate the Spencer Mansion prior to the events of the main game. Alternative Edition also incorporates the use of Sony’s new motion-sensing controller, allowing players to aim and shoot ala RE4: Wii Edition.
Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition is due out in spring 2010.
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Windwalker
- 11:48am GMT - November 10th, 2009
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Awww... now I'll never be able to play it. Dial-up here, can't connect PS3 to the net to buy this game.
I really wanted more Jill. :(
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AaronSOLDIER |
AaronSOLDIER- 12:31pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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Dumb move, shouldve done both a retail rerelease and DLC.
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DigitalBeast
- 1:36pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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@4 Any "clean" reason?
@5 and 6 Yup, that is indeed pretty odd. Poll being online(if...) could skew the numbers...
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PSX_Legend |
KillZone3000- 1:45pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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So i got to buy the game and then the DLC?? = more expensive?
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TheMadTitan |
EcksMane XBL: XdaKing WKS- 1:50pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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WOW... you ppl really are never happy.
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jaewest304 |
jaewest304- 1:53pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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Not real interested in this... I was a bit disappointed by RE5 and if this cost more than $10 I will pass
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yogosan |
Yogosan- 4:18pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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does that mean they wont integrate motion controls in the original game then, or could they patch it. it would probably be best to wait for games that are made for motion controls, although the NEW resident evil style may suit it.r4 on wii was supposed to be ok. as good as the motion control might be, i doubt it wil be a success. these periferals are often overlooked. a god of war 3 bundle would do it a huge favour
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hillybilly |
apeh- 4:24pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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@5 not really, using both would equal double production costs and unnecessary licensing - plus it is not very likely either version will get huge sales to warrant both so plain DLC is fine by me :)
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Nakatomi Uk |
Nakatomi_Uk- 9:26pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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So does add like new trophies and what not to the current list for people who play this I mean what is getting added to the game in this version.
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Oatmeal |
NEJI64- 10:31pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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this is the best move cause most likely a hard copy would not sale with GoW droping that month.
@6 eating up space?? one of the best thing about PS3 is you can upgrade your harddrive. you know 120, 250, 300, 320, 500gb memory chips try investing into one.
@10 if you dont RE:5 by now then thats your probleem not Capcoms. if you did own RE:5 and sold it or traded it in then thats your lost.
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danmachine
- 11:08pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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thats kind of annoying since now i have to buy the motion controller next year aswell as a cpoy of redisdent evil 5 and then buy the dlc hey im all for democracy an all but they didnt really think about the guy who doesnt already have it hey lets hope that they release a new version of the full game with the dlc included on the disc?
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Windwalker
- 11:30pm GMT - November 10th, 2009
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@9
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'clean reason'.
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residentevilrocks91 |
videogameman6- 2:39am GMT - November 11th, 2009
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I still think the people who own RE5 should get it free. Its not fair for people to pay more for an alternative ending. I got an idea how bout the people who got the platnium tropyhy gets the DLC free? And the people who didn't well...didn't
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Alga--zero |
Algazero- 7:07pm GMT - November 11th, 2009
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this is good. this is very good. had they released it only through a physical disc, i would have turned my back on capcom forever.
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Kudoskhan13
- 5:41pm GMT - November 12th, 2009
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Finally, they release DLC worthy content for RE5. I might actually start playing this game again, just for the alternate edition co-op and motion controls. : )
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