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News by Robert Purchese

6 March, 2008

Capcom has distanced itself from speculation that Resident Evil 5 will be released in October.

The rumours emerged from reports in Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine and website PSU. However, Capcom has since restated that it has yet to put a date on the game.

That also reflects retail scepticism that Capcom would release Resi 5 in October when it would be up against heavyweight sequel Gears of War 2.

Financial results have previously pointed to Resident Evil 5 being released this year, but an early 2009 date would be less than surprising than a Walrus.

Resident Evil 5 is in development for Xbox 360 and PS3. The game is set in Africa, and light will play a large role this time as you will have to factor in the time it takes for your character's eyes to adjust to a darker or brighter environments.

Zombies will possess a bit more brain power, too, and there is a big surprise for the series that producer Jun Takeuchi believes is obvious.

So obvious we have no idea what it is. Brains?

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Skooch
06/03/08 @ 14:50
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No, that's a given, not a surprise :-)
KingOfSpain
06/03/08 @ 14:56
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Zombie Monkeys!!!
neilka
06/03/08 @ 15:04
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Zombie dinosaurs!

/crosses fingers
DonnieDarko333
06/03/08 @ 15:07
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It's definately going to be 2009!
Bulbatron
06/03/08 @ 15:19
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Based on previous entries in the two series, I'd rather get Resident Evil 5 than Gears of War 2.

Could the surprise be the appearence of Sherry Birkin?
MrMarc
06/03/08 @ 15:26
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It's the Wii version!
Mildew
06/03/08 @ 15:37
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The lead zombie is Jack Thompson?
Ryslaw
06/03/08 @ 15:42
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As far as I know the game's setting is Haiti, not Africa.
Lebowski
06/03/08 @ 15:48
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Zombie monkey tennis!


Bulbatron
06/03/08 @ 15:48
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How do you know it is Haiti? Most people seem to agree it is Africa. But then, most people seem to be suggesting that Voodoo is involved in some way, which would certainly suggest it is Haiti rather than Africa.
Paukl
06/03/08 @ 15:55
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@ Bulbatron

In complete agreement mate.

Edit: I ment that I'd rather get Resi 5 this year than Gears 2!
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Nithron
06/03/08 @ 16:20
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Capcom might just not bother giving a specific location.

I mean, Resi 4 was set in "Europe", even though everyone appears to have agreed it's set in Spain.
goon-uk
06/03/08 @ 16:54
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"Surprise: it runs better on Xbox 360 than PS3?"

No, We'll just install it and get quick loading times ;).
seamonsterneil
06/03/08 @ 17:37
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you get to fight paul w anderson at the end?
sharpfish
06/03/08 @ 17:44
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Suprise: It actually runs on the PS3 because your 360 will be dead by release day! ;)

That was to counter Northy's unfounded comment.


Now, I'd rather have resi5 than Gears 2 any day (even if I was still a 360 owner), but then I'd take Resi 5 over just about ANY game based on Resi 4 and my enjoyement of the series as a whole.
Daymare
06/03/08 @ 18:00
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I bet the surprise is co-op.
Kami
06/03/08 @ 18:38
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My money is on Sherry.

And Annette coming back from the dead.

For me, you can't bring back Sherry without bringing back Annette.

I could be wrong but then, we were so right with Ada in RE4.
VMerken
06/03/08 @ 19:52
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I'll be looking forward to putting my teeth into this one. And really, I don't care if it's for this year or for 2012. As long as the quality is there - RE4 set a pretty high benchmark for the series, and I'd like to see it improved, even.
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Ulgen
06/03/08 @ 20:06
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Strafing...?
BlackANUS
06/03/08 @ 20:12
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I thought it was supposed to be set in Haiti? No?
~j~
06/03/08 @ 21:06
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The PS3 code is holding this back from release imo.
Hobo
06/03/08 @ 21:53
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The games producer said the suprise was an evolution in the gameplay that would be obvious apparently...so my money would be on being able to move whilst firing. If the series has ditched many of it's roots then not being stuck to the spot in combat would be the next obvious step i think! Also, Capcom Europe's Mark Beaumont revealed on gi.biz that 'there's a reason that the game is set in Africa', so i'd take that as pretty definitive for now!
Kami
06/03/08 @ 22:22
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But Capcom forget they did the moving while shooting yonks ago, Dino Crisis?

I mean, they've always known how to do it. I just assume that the characters are badass enough to stand their ground.
DAN:SOLO
06/03/08 @ 23:54
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Make no mistake this game is going to be something really special
it cant come soon enough!
RandomTerrain
07/03/08 @ 14:38
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I hope the surprise is multi-player / online mode!
They tried Resident Evil Online but it didn't work as well as it could have done.
Maybe they'll get it right this time?

I wet myself in anticipation.
P.S. Bring back Barry Burton! It would be so cool to see him and Chris work together.

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