The often delayed pc version of Resident Evil 4 is now pegged for a September release date. Some sites, such as Walmart have marked it specifically with a September 13 release.

To commemorate Resident Evil’s 10th anniversary, Capcom will be releasing 7 inch models/figures for the hefty sum of $209.99. For that price you can expect them to be high-quality and limited edition. These models also seem to be done by Neca, the same company that has done the Resident Evil 4 figures. So, if you’re a big fan you may want to pre-order them, that’s if you’re willing to ‘buy them at a high price’. Chris, Jill, Hunk, and Mr. Zombie (with bonus Cerberus) will be available. Though, I’m not sure if they will have style variants, i.e. Resident Evil Remake, 2, 3 etc. Check them out here.

[Update] Just a quick comment on the news story. Entertainment earth tends to have their pricing on cases, actual price will be between $10-$15 a pop. Check out www.cornerstorecomics.com or www.amazingtoyz.com for some of the best deals you will find on them as a sets of 4. - Thanks to Last Call.

The company today bucked the current industry trend of disappointing financial figures by reporting 6.9 billion yen ($62 million) in earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, an increase of more than 91 percent. Last year, the company reported 3.6 billion yen ($32 million) in profits.

On the sales front, Capcom raked in 70.3 billion yen ($632 million) for the year, compared to 65.9 billion yen ($589 million) from the year prior.

While Resident Evil 4 and new Monster Hunter titles were big winners for the company's home videogame sales business, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, Without Warning and Beatdown struggled in terms of sales. Capcom partially blamed "a sluggish US market and competition with foreign game manufacturers."

The publisher referred to North America as "the weakening world's largest game market," and reported an 18 percent decrease in net sales and operating income down nearly 88 percent for the territory.

As part of its business strategy, Capcom has decided to introduce new IP at at the beginning of the console transition, particularly Dead Rising and Lost Planet. Capcom senior VP of sales and marketing Mark Beaumont recently told Next-Gen.Biz, "We want to make them more global products and at the same time add something that can appeal to the different territories. I have found the developers in Japan to be very open to the idea of working with us to find ways to make better global products."

It will features the original mode and the arranged mode (for those wondering, the arranged mode is exactly the same as the US RE3 difficulty, which is harder than the Japanese version), and higher resolution videos. Just like the first release, all of the 8 costumes will be unlocked right from the start.



To see how good the screen quality of the game will be, you can download the shots here.




Something worth noticing is that this is not the first re-release of RE3. RE3 PC was first released in Japan, September 99. It was re-released in June 2001 for a 3,255 yen, followed by a 'greatest hit' edition for 2,079 yen.

Paris, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 1, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it has signed an agreement with Capcom to distribute Resident Evil 4, Onimusha 3 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition video games for the PC. Ubisoft will distribute Capcom’s games in North American and European territories beginning in February 2006 with the release of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege.

“Capcom has created fantastic universes which have become blockbuster franchises,” said Jay Cohen, vice president of publishing at Ubisoft. “Ubisoft is excited to be bringing three of the industry’s most innovative titles, including Resident Evil 4, which has been recognized by many publications and organizations as the best game of the year for 2005, to PC gamers around the world.”

Resident Evil 4 is a shining star in the survival horror genre garnering critical acclaim and numerous “Game of the Year” awards from media outlets including Game Informer magazine, North America’s largest gaming magazine and GameSpot.com, a leading source for gaming information. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege stars French actor Jean Reno and is the latest episode in the Onimusha franchise. This action adventure series has become a phenomenon thanks to its amazing backdrop in medieval Japan mixed with heroic fantasy elements. Devil May Cry made an outstanding debut on console and quickly became a popular action game. Renowned for its gothic atmosphere, non-stop action and thrilling combat, the latest installment to the franchise adds a new character a new boss and many new levels.

“Capcom is excited to be taking advantage of Ubisoft’s global distribution network to deliver our hottest titles for gamers around the world to play and enjoy,” said Toshihiro Tokumaru, executive officer at Capcom. “We look forward to working together for continued growth for both companies.''

At the same time, Capcom took the chance to also announce that as of the 31st of December 2005 the entire worldwide sales of the franchise had passed the 30 million mark, just short of the series' 10th anniversary. Full details can be found at Capcom Japan, in English, right here.

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