Resident Evil 5 News
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Resident Evil 5's Mercenaries mode patched for online play
When Resident Evil 5's Mercenaries mode was unveiled last week, it appeared that it would be a solely offline experience. Luckily, that has changed. IGN reports that an update is already available on the Xbox 360 that will allow players to partake in online cooperative 'Mercenaries' play. The out...
- Posted Mar 9th 2009
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RE5 launch party detailed, "new game announcements" due
Capcom has unloaded fresh details on Thursday’s Resident Evil 5 launch party in San Francisco, indicating that fans can expect some “new game announcements” at the event. Kicking off at 8pm in Union Square, the launch party runs through until midnight and gives fans the opportun...
- Posted Mar 9th 2009
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PS3 leads in Resident Evil 5 sales thus far
Hundreds of Japanese gamers lined up overnight across the region yesterday for the release of Capcom’s hotly anticipated Resident Evil 5. Thanks to some quick blogging over in the Land of the Rising Sun, we can also reveal which version of the action horror sequel Japanese punters are favourin...
- Posted Mar 6th 2009
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Resident Evil 5 street date broken
Not content with snapping up Killzone 2 a fortnight early, punters in Middle Eastern countries are now allegedly getting their hands on copies of Resident Evil 5 a week prior to its release on March 13. PSU has learned that selected retailers have been selling the PlayStation 3 version of Capcom&...
- Posted Mar 5th 2009
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Resident Evil 5 'Mercenaries' mode unveiled
Capcom has lifted the curtains on one of Resident Evil 5’s unlockable game modes, namely the popular Mercenaries mini-game previously featured in the third and fourth instalments of the popular Survival Horror franchise. The new mode is accessed upon successful completion of Resident Evil 5...
- Posted Mar 5th 2009
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BBFC shoots down Resident Evil 5 racism concerns
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has dismissed on-going claims that upcoming action horror outing Resident Evil 5 contains explicit scenes of racism. Controversy surrounding accusations of racism in Capcom’s eagerly awaited sequel have remained a hot topic following the game&...
- Posted Mar 2nd 2009
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Resident Evil 5 scores big in Famitsu
Japanese publication Famitsu has dissected Capcom’s eagerly awaited Resident Evil 5 under the review microscope this week, awarding the action horror sequel an impressive 38/40. The review itself contains a couple of interesting tidbits, with the game apparently lasting around 20-25 hours a...
- Posted Feb 25th 2009
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Resident Evil 5 demo tops four million downloads
Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi has revealed that combined downloads for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live demo of the game have surpassed the four million mark. The demo arrived under a week’s exclusivity for Xbox 360 at the end of January, with the PS3 version arriving on Februa...
- Posted Feb 24th 2009
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Capcom: Resident Evil to receive full reboot with RE6
Capcom’s Jun Takeuchi has said that Resident Evil 6 will see a complete overhaul for the long running Survival Horror franchise. While not going into detail, the Resident Evil 5 producer revealed to 1up that the series will receive a complete reboot whenever the company decides to churn out...
- Posted Feb 24th 2009
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Resident Evil 5 'Brutal World' video
The barrage of Resident Evil 5 media continues this week in the form of a brand new video showcasing protagonists Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar taking a leisurely stroll through the streets of Kijuju at the beginning of the game. Check out the video below. Resident Evil 5 takes place a...
- Posted Feb 17th 2009
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