Capcom’s Resident Evil 6 has been rated yet again for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, this time on the Australian Classification Board.
The new ‘multiplatform’ rating doesn’t explicitly mention Sony and Microsoft’s current-generation consoles, although there isn’t likely to be anything else on the cards for the 2012 action-horror sequel other than a PS4 and Xbox One re-release. That, and the fact it was rated in Korea a few weeks back, plus Capcom’s commitment to high-definition remasters of its back catalogue, pretty much confirms we’ll hear something official soon.
Resident Evil 6 was originally released on the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360, picking up mixed reviews in the process. Taking place a few years after Resident Evil 5, the game offers three distinct campaigns, each one featuring co-op play between two characters: Leon/Helena, Jake/Sherry, and Chris/Piers. Leon’s scenario is more aligned with the classic horror elements of previous titles (although some people would argue otherwise), Chris’s offering adheres more to the action-packed elements of the more recent entries, while Jake’s mission combines hand-to-hand brawling with third-person shooting, bringing something new into the mix.
Capcom may be keeping mum on a RE6 port at present, though 2016 is a massive year for the series as a whole, with Resident Evil celebrating 20 years on March 22. The Japanese software giant currently has a number of new projects in the pipeline, including Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster, the PS4-exclusive Resident Evil Umbrella Corps, and a full-blown remake of Resident Evil 2. While Resident Evil 7 has yet to be announced, it has been heavily rumored to be in the works for some time now, and next year would certainly be as good of a time as any to unveil the sequel. We may also see the series make the jump to virtual reality gaming on PlayStation VR later down the line.
Read our Resident Evil 6 review on PS3 to see what we thought of the game.
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