Yesterday the Capcom message boards lit up with explosive rage when a rumor circulated from
PlayStation Lifestyle that Microsoft was attempting to secure a timed-exclusive release for
Resident Evil 5. As posters pondered the possible position (sorry, had to do it) that Capcom was rumored to take, word came down that the
rumblings were incorrect. "The assertion is false.
RE5 is a multiplatform release that fits with our oft-stated crossplatform strategy," wrote Capcom moderator Sven (Christian Svensson, Capcom's VP of strategic planning and business development), later adding "for the avoidance of doubt ... simultaneous release."
So, why is this news? The confirmation that
Resident Evil 5 will release on the Xbox 360 date-and-date with the PS3 continues to show the strong support
Capcom has offered Microsoft this generation--something the original Xbox did not see (sup,
Dino Crisis 3?). With titles like
Resident Evil 5,
Dead Rising and the
exclusivity of the
Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix beta it appears that Capcom has truly taken a middleground in this generation of consoles. And that's a good thing.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
guidedbyvoip @ Jun 20th 2008 5:14PM
My girlfriend really loves a simultaneous release.
Jcarpio @ Jun 20th 2008 7:30PM
Well done.. +1 for you.. =)
0w|\|3|) @ Jun 20th 2008 10:21PM
That's not what she told me...
Chase @ Jun 20th 2008 5:49PM
Black bandana, sweet Louisiana. Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana.
ApolloIV @ Jun 20th 2008 6:54PM
Did you know those words before Rock Band?
Chase @ Jun 20th 2008 7:37PM
You're an idiot and should play in traffic. Did you know this before I told you?
Trogdor @ Jun 20th 2008 6:06PM
Who even cares? This console war crap is getting old. I'd be pissed if I found out MS wasted cash on securing a timed exclusive, they should be using their money to make their products better, not stick it to PS3 fanboys.
Dwag @ Jun 20th 2008 6:19PM
I agree they should have started listening to the consumers and made there harddrives bigger and lower the cost.
I hope at E3 they release a date on this game and maybe that stuff about Online Co-op.
PS3lost @ Jun 20th 2008 6:21PM
is it me or does his head look really small. lol
007craft @ Jun 20th 2008 6:27PM
thats what I was thinking. Either his head is too small or his arm is too large. He looks like some retarded giant
Gamertag: GOPAL892005 @ Jun 20th 2008 6:39PM
i'd say its a combination of both arms too big & head too small in proportion to the body.
Maverick Saturn @ Jun 21st 2008 10:58AM
Just goes to show, you don't need brains to take out zombies, just brawn. :)
Jake @ Jun 20th 2008 6:46PM
So Capcom did not take Microsoft's bribe then...
Suppose the bribe fund will be used elsewhere instead...
Ian @ Jun 20th 2008 11:02PM
Is that Chris Kattan?
dylan @ Jun 21st 2008 2:34AM
Why why why is there no sequel to Dead Rising!!!! Man I love that game...
Maverick Saturn @ Jun 21st 2008 10:56AM
Don't care, I'm just pissed MH isnt appearing on either 360 or PS3