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'Resident Evil 5' Versus Mode DLC Delayed

The slightly controversial Versus Mode downloadable content for Resident Evil 5 has been delayed, moving from the original Japanese release date of March 26th to the new date of April 9th. The Versus Mode will have two different game types: Slayer’s Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis, and Survivor’s...

Posted March 23, 2009| 44 Comments
'Variety' Lists Five Reasons Why 'Resident Evil 5' Isn't Very Good

Watch Larger Version of this Video You've seen/read X-Play's review and you've watched Adam's rant on Sessler's Soapbox, but are you ready for more Resident Evil 5 bashing? Depsite the game's early and impressive success, critics and fans alike are polarized on this title. Variety's Ben Fritz recently wrote a blog post on "The five...

Posted March 17, 2009| 141 Comments
New York Times Weighs In On 'Resident Evil 5' Racism

You know a story in video gaming is big when it reaches the level of the most important newspaper in the country, The New York Times. So it goes for racism in Resident Evil 5. Now that the game is out, The New York Times' game reviewer Seth Schiesel had a chance to play the title and weighed in with a hearty: "No. This game is not...

Posted March 16, 2009| 65 Comments
'Resident Evil 5' Ships Over 4 Million

In spite of (or due to) the controversy surrounding the game's portrayal of Africa, Capcom's Resident Evil 5 has shipped more than four million copies. According to Capcom, this is the biggest launch of any Resident Evil games to date. Capcom also wants you to know that over 40 million Resident Evil games have shipped since the series began in...

Posted March 16, 2009| 53 Comments
Capcom Explains 'Resident Evil' Multiplayer Pricing

As you probably have heard, Capcom has made the peculiar decision to charge customers for multiplayer in Resident Evil 5. The deal works like this: If you buy the game, you get the single-player, but the multiplayer is only available if you buy the downloadable content.... so everyone is asking: What is Capcom thinking? Well, here's what...

Posted March 13, 2009| 40 Comments
'Resident Evil 5' Midnight Madness: Are You Attending Any Launch Events?

Watch Larger Version of this Video I'm off to the Resident Evil 5 launch event in San Francisco. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to snap some interesting pictures and conduct a few interviews. Capcom has already announced the "versus mode" downloadable content for the game, as well as a bunch of classic remakes for the Wii. It...

Posted March 12, 2009| 26 Comments
Sessler's Soapbox: 'Resident Evil' Disappoints

Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to preface this week's Soapbox with one request: Please keep your comments and discourse civil. We're all adults here and a difference of opinion is not something to take personally. That being said, Adam took the time this week to get on his Soapbox and explain to you why he gave Resident Evil 5 a lower score...

Posted March 12, 2009| 206 Comments
'Resident Evil 5' Versus Multiplayer is Paid DLC Add-On...

Rumored yesterday, the additional multiplayer modes for Resident Evil 5 have been officially announced by Capcom. The best part: You have to pay to get competitive multiplayer! What?! The DLC will be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 a few weeks from now and will set you back $4.99 (400 MS Points). I'm also willing to bet that this mode is...

Posted March 12, 2009| 74 Comments
'Resident Evil 5' DLC Reveals Multiplayer Game Modes

A listing of trophies for the PlayStation 3 version of the downloadable content for upcoming (this week!) horror-shooter Resident Evil 5 has revealed the existence of a bunch previously unknown multiplayer modes, including: Slayers, Survivors, Team Slayers, Team Survivors and Versus. Hmm... while it's obvious what the various "Slayer"...

Posted March 11, 2009| 51 Comments
Capcom's 'Resident Evil 5' Promotion Is Almost As Silly As Acclaim's Old Stunts

Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version Capcom is asking its English fans to participate in a contest that promotes Resident Evil 5. Taking place on March 12, gamers are tasked with scouring London for zombie majini parts. The winner with the most limbs will win a trip to Africa. Oh yeah, to ensure Capcom knows which people are participating...

Posted March 10, 2009| 3 Comments
Newest 'Resident Evil 5' Viral Video Keeps Flashing Back

Chris Redfield is having more flashbacks to Kijuju in the latest viral video for Resident Evil 5. Like the previous videos, it features a mix of live-action and in-game footage. This one revolves around a bridge. Resident Evil 5 launches this Friday for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Watch Larger Version of this Video

Posted March 9, 2009| 23 Comments
Expert: 'Resident Evil 5' Is Not Racist

Spurred by the controversy surrounding alleged racism in Resident Evil 5, Website videogamer.com decided to talk to an expert on racism. No, not the Grand Exalted Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan. They spoke to Glenn Bowman, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kent, Canterbury. Bowman checked out three Resident...

Posted March 6, 2009| 53 Comments
'Resident Evil 5' Mercenaries Mini-Game Revealed in New Media

Capcom unveiled the Resident Evil 5 Mercs Mini-Game (which becomes unlocked upon beating the game) with a slew of new screens and a pair of trailers. "In The Mercenaries, you’ll tackle modified levels from the story mode as enemies continually spawn with scarce ammo, fiercer enemies, and timed challenges which lead to a franticly...

Posted March 5, 2009| 29 Comments
'Resident Evil 5' Shows Up On Torrent Sites

Internet pirates have gotten their pirate-y hands on Resident Evil 5 and leaked it out to Torrent sites all over the internet. A cracked Xbox 360 version of the game is being downloaded by users as we speak, although the game doesn't officially release on the PS3 and 360 until March 13th. Two things about this: Maybe it's time for publishing...

Posted March 4, 2009| 70 Comments
British Film Board: 'Resident Evil 5' is NOT Racist

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has decided that Resident Evil 5 is not racist. Specifically, it detailed a scene depicting a blonde woman being dragged away only to be turned into an enemy. Details of this scene have been circulating as proof that the game was racist, but the BBFC doesn't see it that way. "In the version...

Posted March 2, 2009| 58 Comments