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Capcom is certainly aiming high with its latest Limited Edition SKU of Resident Evil 6. The new SKU can be ordered from Capcom’s online shop. It contains a copy of the game, four tablet cases (each themed with a different character from the game), some stickers and three new DLC …
Read More »Early Resident Evil 6 sales in Poland sourced from stolen stock
It’s true – Resident Evil 6 WAS on sale this weekend. Reports emerged online claiming that some Polish consumers were able to get their hands on the game on a store in Polish city Poznan, though many doubted the authenticity seeing as it’s so far ahead of the game’s official …
Read More »Capcom, GameStop team up for Six Flags Resident Evil Halloween promo
Six Flags has tabbed Resident Evil 6 for the amusement parks’ Fright Night festivities coming in October. Capcom has partnered with GameStop and the theme park to bring the latest in the Resident Evil franchise to parks nationwide. Pre-ordering a copy of the game will get you a discounted ticket …
Read More »Capcom explains how Resident Evil 6 will appeal to everyone
Resident Evil is going through an identity crisis. Resident Evil 4 remains the series’ critical high point. Atmospheric and creepy, it was Capcom at its finest and was worshiped by critics (Metacritic score: 96) and fans alike. Resident Evil 5, on the other hand, played down the horror in favour …
Read More »Capcom Wii U announcement ‘very soon’
Capcom has confirmed to MCV that it will reveal its first Wii U game ‘very soon.’ But it won’t be shown at Gamescom, the publishers says. Capcom has historically been a major support of Nintendo and its new platforms. The company has already released a number of titles on 3DS …
Read More »Download the 88-page MCV Gamescom special now
Our bumper 88-page Gamescome edition of MCV is now available digitally. This week’s edition is filled with content, including interviews with two senior Activision execs, plus a closer analysis of Grid 2, Resident Evil 6 and Tom Raider. That’s on top of the latest charts data from Chart-Track, the PlayStation …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 gets Umbrella umbrella pre-order bonus
The British summer rains have departed for now, but they’ll be back and Capcom has just the pre-order bonus you need. Anyone that pre-orders Resident Evil 6 from the publisher’s online store will receive a full-size Umbrella Corporation-branded umbrella for free. Capcom has warned that supplies are limited and that …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 demo hints at Ada Wong campaign
Capcom’s next zombie blockbuster could have a fourth campaign starting fan favourite Ada Wong. Resident Evil 6 is already split into three campaigns starring Leon S Kennedy, Chris Redfield and new character Jake Muller, each with a distinct style of gameplay. Files found by members of NeoGAF and GameFAQs have …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 demo arrives on Xbox Live
The first playable demo for Resident Evil 6 is now available on Xbox Live for Xbox 360 owners. Of course, you’re only able to access it if you both purchased a copy of Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma AND haven’t lost the DLC code that came on a slip inside the case. …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 Collector’s Edition surfaces
Capcom has detailed the Collector’s Edition of Resident Evil 6. In it will be a hardback artbook, a DLC code for Xbox 360 owners or a dynamic theme code for PS3 gamers, an Ivy University hoodie and a number of high quality enamelled zinc alloy emblems” mounted in a numbered …
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