(UPDATE) Confirmed: Co-op Resident Evil 5 demo coming to PSN

  • Posted November 27th, 2008 at 00:14 EDT by
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UPDATE 2:

Speaking with Shacknews.com, Capcom confirmed that the Resident Evil 5 demo will be coming to the PSN in both North America and Europe, although no specific date was given.

According to Capcom, the demo will arrive "soon" after the Japanese demo, and the North American and European version of the game is still on track for March 13th, despite the bump on the Japanese release date.

UPDATE:

IGN has obtained a translation of the Famitsu article, which claims that the demo will only be available to Xbox LIVE Gold Members. No mention of a PSN release was given, and so far, the demo appears to be a Japan-only deal. In addition, the magazine also reports that the game's Japanese release date has been pushed forward to March 5.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Capcom will be releasing a Resident Evil 5 demo on December 5 that will support co-op.

Earlier this month we reported that Capcom’s Jun Takeuchi said that the publisher will be making an announcement in regards to a playable demo of Resident Evil 5 “relatively soon.” So, perhaps this is first sign of the upcoming official announcement.


Right now though, it's currently unknown if the demo will be made available for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 or restricted to a specific platform, or whether it will be released outside of Japan or not.

We've contacted Capcom for an official comment, so stay tuned for further updates.

The game hits stores on March 13, 2009.

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  1. coveted | coveted

    • 7:13am GMT - November 26th, 2008

     hope its true

  2. Sevket_Erhat

    • 8:12am GMT - November 26th, 2008

     I hope this is true as well

  3. fareye765 | fareye765

    • 8:51am GMT - November 26th, 2008

    yea me too it looks pretty good but i wonder if it will be better than dead space.

  4. ps3_axe | Troubl

    • 8:56am GMT - November 26th, 2008

    I wish it was true that the game didn't focus so friggin much on co-op...

  5. Solrac | Solrac7688

    • 9:55am GMT - November 26th, 2008

    I'm glad that they are doing a Co-Op Resident Evil that follows the actual Story. You dont have to play Co-Op its just a cool thing to have

  6. gingo | gingo

    • 9:58am GMT - November 26th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... i'm still undecided whether to buy this or not, it looks amazing but i have a feeling it cant match the previous resi evils, so a demo should make my mind up

  7. bracomadar | bracomadar

    • 12:53pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    If you can't wait for this game, get COD5, play the game through, and then play the zombie coop with your friends :)   Hopefully the demo for this won't just be on X-Box Live.

  8. ps3_axe | Troubl

    • 1:06pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    @5

     

    it's either Co-op with another or co-op with that AI crap.. I think you know where I'm getting at.

  9. NEJI46

    • 1:33pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    see look at this BS

  10. dukelord | KillZone3000

    • 1:45pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    crossing fingers here.

  11. Darkstorn | Bronze_Panda

    • 4:28pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    Get your act together, Sony. This demo had better not solely exist on XBL...

  12. TTTSUAZO

    • 4:37pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    what the f.u.ck they better put that f.u.cken demo on ps3. thats bull.s.h.it.. resident evil was on playstation first.. what the f.u.c.k. capcom?

  13. yungder | yungder

    • 6:41pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    either way...i own both consoles so it works out for me...

     

    PSN:  yungder

  14. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 7:24pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    Although I own an Xbox 360, its f****** bull s*** that Capcom decides to put this demo only out for Xbox 360.  So much for "we're treating both systems equally", equally my a**.

  15. EFFORTLESS8 | r_e_f_l_e_x

    • 10:00pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    they seem quite willingly to screw with ps3 owners...... FACK THEM, DONT BUY THEIR SHAT

  16. ultramega

    • 10:42pm GMT - November 26th, 2008

    Oh wow. This brings me so close to passing on this game now. I probably will.

  17. ANIALATOR136 | ANIALATOR136

    • 3:33am GMT - November 27th, 2008

    would be great to play this game before buying

  18. itr855pr | Sotehhh

    • 4:17am GMT - November 27th, 2008

    cmon obviously eithr m$ is spending money like crazy o r the developers dont like to develop for ps3, OR MAYBE BOTH REASONS  :D

  19. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 6:34am GMT - November 27th, 2008

    I can sense MS's evil touch here.

  20. Mack_Jagger

    • 6:46am GMT - November 27th, 2008

     Hey come on, read the update. We're getting it as well! Whoohooo!

  21. Frapple

    • 6:23pm GMT - November 27th, 2008

    This game better be good <3

  22. Ocelot1987 | METSTM

    • 8:13pm GMT - November 27th, 2008

    @3

    This game will be way better than Dead Space. Don't get me wrong I love Dead Space but Resident Evil is more action packed, has co-op online and offline, and has a far superior story line. I'm really looking forward to this game.

  23. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 6:33am GMT - December 19th, 2008

    Wheres my Japan PSN demo Capcom?!

  24. TTTSUAZO

    • 8:22pm GMT - January 5th, 2009

    WHEN THE F.UCK ARE THEY GONNA RELEASE IT GO.D F.UCKEN DAMM COME ON HURRY THE F.UCK UP MOTHER  F. UCKERS

  25. sandman4

    • 2:37am GMT - January 31st, 2009

    my thoughts are that ps3 should get the demo as soon as possible and way before the xbox. xbox has nothing to do with resident evil series. ps3 has more rights

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