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Tuesday12th Mar 2013
News Resident Evil Sale Haunts the EU PlayStation Store This Week
Sorry, no Jill sandwiches
Those of you looking to inject your evenings with a spot of horror may be excited to learn about the upcoming Resident Evil sale shuffling its way onto the European PlayStation Store. Starting from tomorrow until 27th March, you’ll be able to purchase a selection of titles from Capcom’s classic franchise at up to 50 per...
Saturday22nd Dec 2012
News New Resident Evil 6 Costumes Highlight Ada's Angles
Jill sandwich
You better hope that you’re secretly the master of unlocking, because these retro Resident Evil 6 costumes are worth shouting about. Arguably the best thing to come out of the disappointing sequel since the first screenshots of Leon S. Kennedy’s floppy hair, these amazing retro character costumes can be obtained by participating in...
Thursday20th Dec 2012
News Capcom Disappointed By Slouching Resident Evil 6 Sales
Zombie infection contained
Capcom has announced its latest financial earnings, stating that the disappointing sales of Resident Evil 6 have caused the company to lower its estimated profits for the year. While figures for the undead offering started well – shifting an amazing 634,000 units on the PlayStation 3 in its first week in Japan alone –...
Wednesday31st Oct 2012
News Resident Evil 6 Does the Business for Capcom
Alive and kicking
Resident Evil 6 may not have garnered the universally positive review scores that the series is renowned for, but the sequel has been an enormous financial success for publisher Capcom. Speaking during a business briefing earlier today, the company reported an operating income of ¥6.5 billion ($81.6 million) for the first half of...
Monday29th Oct 2012
News Cliff Bleszinski Offers to Help Turn Resident Evil Around
Gears of gore
Currently unemployed video game luminary Cliff Bleszinski has offered to help resurrect Capcom’s ailing Resident Evil series. The former Epic Games employee Tweeted over the weekend, “Hey, Capcom. Call me. We can fix Resident Evil. Together.” The distinguished designer played a pivotal part in transforming Microsoft’s Gears of...
Wednesday24th Oct 2012
News Free Resident Evil 6 Update Shuffles onto PS3 This December
Back from the brink
The free Resident Evil 6 update that was the cause of much controversy earlier this month will crawl onto the PlayStation 3 in mid-December, publisher Capcom has announced. The complimentary download will include the crushing ‘No Hope’ difficulty level, in addition to co-op for Ada Wong’s campaign. Capcom is taking the...
Thursday11th Oct 2012
News Don't Worry, Resident Evil 6's On-Disc DLC Is Free
Shut it, shrimpy
Pop down those pitch-forks and “Capcom Sucks” protest boards – the Japanese publisher has revealed that Resident Evil 6’s recently uncovered on-disc DLC will actually be free. According to the company, the complimentary content will be unlocked in an upcoming update. There will be paid DLC for the conflicted survival horror...
Wednesday10th Oct 2012
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation 3 Sales Surge
Like a disease
A cavalcade of anticipated software – combined with the release of the new Super Slim hardware model – pushed the PlayStation 3's sales over 42k units in Japan this week. The bump still wasn’t enough to topple the unstoppable Nintendo 3DS, but it came within striking distance. Resident Evil 6 was the platform’s biggest new...
Thursday4th Oct 2012
News Resident Evil 6 Spreads to 4.5 Million Store Shelves
Highly infectious
It seems as though the negative reviews have done nothing to deter Resident Evil 6 from infecting numerous PlayStation 3s across the globe, as Capcom has announced that it has shipped 4.5 million copies of the divisive sequel worldwide. It also took a moment to boast that the Resident Evil franchise has sold 50 million units in...
Wednesday3rd Oct 2012
News Digital Version of Resident Evil 6 Infected by Nasty Virus
No hope left
Those of you that snapped up the digital version of Resident Evil 6 yesterday may have noticed there’s a slight problem with your game: it doesn’t load. It seems a patch released by Capcom has rendered Day 1 Digital versions of the title completely unplayable – but thankfully there is a temporary workaround. "The temporary fix to...
Tuesday11th Sep 2012
News Microsoft's Making You Wait for These Resident Evil 6 Modes
Bah humbug
Timed exclusivity is silly. We understand why it’s necessary in an age where legitimate third-party exclusives are heading the way of the dodo – but it’s infuriating when content is taken away from your platform of choice just because another company paid for it. Take Resident Evil 6 – the game’s getting three extra modes on...
Monday10th Sep 2012
News Resident Evil 6's Leather Jacket Edition Will Cost You £899
Costly clobber
It’ll cost you almost a grand to look as good as Resident Evil 6 protagonist Leon S. Kennedy – and that’s without splashing out on an expensive floppy haircut. Publisher Capcom has added the Resident Evil 6: Leather Jacket Edition to its European store. It’ll set you back just £899. The pricey package includes a replica of...
Tuesday4th Sep 2012
News New Resident Evil 6 Demo Shuffling Out 18th September
Itchy taster
Not seen enough of Resident Evil 6 before release yet? Then you'll be pleased to hear that there's a brand new demo coming to the PlayStation Store on 18th September. The trial will give you a little taste of each of the game's three main campaigns, and each level can be played in either single player or online co-op. You'll be able to...
Gore blimey
Over the course of the last few years, the Resident Evil series has been content to rest on its laurels, with some suggesting that it would only take one truly exciting survival horror title to come along and cast the once groundbreaking series into the annals of history. Each new title from the franchise has been presented with shiny...
News Stolen Copies of Resident Evil 6 Are Infecting Poland Early
Capcom confirms reports
Recently we brought you the news that retailers had released Resident Evil 6 early in Poland. Beyond the immediate feeling of being jealous, we did wonder how a retailer had sold a game a whole month ahead of its release day. It's simple, the copies are hot, and we don't mean that in a good way. Capcom has provided a...
Saturday1st Sep 2012
News Retailers Break Resident Evil 6 Release Date
Too good to stay on the shelves?
Polish retailers are already selling copies of Resident Evil 6 – despite the game not officially releasing until 2nd October. A lucky gamer managed to get hold of an early copy, and posted a picture of his spoils on the Internet to prove it. It's not uncommon for retailers to break street dates overseas, but we've...
Tuesday14th Aug 2012
News Resident Evil 6 Will Have an Online Stat-Tracking Service
Unexpected
Resident Evil 6 will be complemented by a free online stat-tracking service, publisher Capcom has announced. ResidentEvil.net will log data on your activities, and serve up a number of in-game rewards. The service will track your battle reports, details on the weapons you've used and more. It’ll also update your stats for Mercenaries...
Wednesday1st Aug 2012
News Get Your First Look at Resident Evil 6's Ada Wong in Action
Scarlet woman
Hot on the heels of this morning’s official announcement, Capcom has released the first footage of Resident Evil 6’s fourth protagonist in action. You can catch the lady in red herself, Ada Wong, strutting through a rain-soaked cemetery while spewing an internal monologue about hair conditioner and nail polish. Oh, who are we...
News Yes, Ada Wong Will Be Playable in Resident Evil 6
Femme fatale
As if Resident Evil 6 wasn’t already packing enough content, publisher Capcom has announced that a fourth campaign starring Ada Wong will be unlocked once you complete the game. You’ll need to plough your way through all of Leon, Chris and Jake’s scenarios before unlocking the scarlet woman – an endeavour that the Japanese giant...
Thursday26th Jul 2012
News Pre-Order Resident Evil 6 for Bonus Umbrella... Er, Umbrella
Stay dry, soldier
Here’s a pre-order bonus that’s relevant, tempting and totally bloody ridiculous. Capcom has announced that all Resident Evil 6 pre-orders placed through its online store will be rewarded with an Umbrella, er, umbrella. The exclusive accessory includes the fictional faction’s distinctiv
Monday23rd Jul 2012
News Three New Gameplay Videos for Resident Evil 6
Survive the all new C-Virus
Capcom are fighting back the upcoming zombie apocalypse with three new gameplay videos of Resident Evil 6, featuring Leon, Helena, Chris, Jake and Sherry. Please be aware, that the following videos contain bad language and scenes of gory zombie-infested violence. Just like any Resident Evil video should. The first video...
Tuesday17th Jul 2012
News Resident Evil 6 Features Nude Female 'Human-Spider' Boss
When zombies aren't enough
After an impossibly long period of hype, the October release of Resident Evil 6 seems to be relatively close. There's been plenty revealed in recent weeks, along with footage of the game itself, but it seems that the American ESRB has gone into some of the reasons for giving the title a 'mature' rating, with one in...
Monday9th Jul 2012
News Capcom's Already Advertising Resident Evil 6 in Japan
Building demand
Resident Evil 6 is not out for at least another four months, but publisher Capcom is already promoting the title in Japan. The giant has released the television spot embedded below, which is designed to portray the feeling of “fear” pivotal to the survival series. The commercial also details the title’s Japanese pre-order...
Thursday5th Jul 2012
Rumour Ada Wong Campaign to Feature in Resident Evil 6
Eye spy
We already know that Resident Evil 6 is going include a mammoth amount of content, but rumours emerging on the Internet this afternoon suggest it might feature a fourth campaign starring the lady in red herself, Ada Wong. Hackers managed to tear apart the recently released Xbox 360 exclusive demo to reveal gameplay references to the scarlet...
Monday2nd Jul 2012
News Fresh Resident Evil 6 Gameplay Footage Stumbles Online
Brains on a train
Capcom's kicked out some brand new footage of Resident Evil 6. The gameplay – debuted at this weekend's Summer Jam event – shows protagonist Leon S Kennedy shooting his way through a subway littered with the undead. As always, his leather jacket looks absolutely incredible. The hotly anticipated sequel is due out later this...
Tuesday26th Jun 2012
News Capcom Confirms Killer Line-Up for Eurogamer Expo
Drop dead
Fans of zombies, controversy and The Thing will probably want to snatch up the few remaining tickets to September’s Eurogamer Expo. The London convention is set to pay host to a trio of top-tier titles from Capcom, with Resident Evil 6, DmC: Devil May Cry and Lost Planet 3 all playable on the show floor. Members of the Push Square team...
Monday25th Jun 2012
News Resident Evil 6 Collector's Edition Unveiled
Steelbook and more
Every big release needs a special edition, and Capcom's Resident Evil 6 is no exception. The publisher's just lifted the lid on its collector's edition for Europe and Australia, and it's a whopper. Here's what the package contains: Resident Evil 6 Game Zombie Steel Book Exclusive RE6 hardback artbook showing concept art from...
Thursday21st Jun 2012
News Bite Your Nails Through 20 Minutes of Resident Evil 6
Presidential assassinations
Capcom’s released footage of the entirety of Leon S. Kennedy’s section from the Resident Evil 6 E3 demo. In it, the floppy haired cop puts a bullet between the eyes of the president, and then insists on acting all sulky as he and his partner explore a totally-not infested abandoned town hall. The atmosphere certainly...
Saturday9th Jun 2012
News Resident Evil 6: Anthology Covers All Your Undead Needs
Playback
Resident Evil newcomers take note: Capcom has announced the perfect compilation for you. Dubbed the Resident Evil 6: Anthology edition, the premium package bundles a physical version of the franchise’s latest entry, alongside digital copies of Resident Evil: Director’s Cut, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Resident Evil 4 HD...
Monday4th Jun 2012
News New Resident Evil 6 Story Trailer Shuffles Online
Hair envy
Is it possible to watch a Resident Evil 6 trailer without feeling a pang of jealousy over protagonist Leon S. Kennedy’s perfect hair? Even when faced with hordes of the undead, the lovable character’s golden bangs always seem to sit just right. It's the same old story in this brand new E3 trailer, which features multiple close-ups of...
