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Aug 2008 - Current Forum Posts

Resident Evil Hangman
Uh oh, he made another Game! This could be fun, if not, we'll let it die. I'm pretty sure you all know how to play, but just in case, here goes: One person picks a word, any word that is related to Resident Evil, and they Post how many letters are in this little word, and then you all begin to gue...

am i the only one angry?!
krauser is a bad-ass character and the greatest mercinary. i love him there's no denying it. but am i the only one angry that capcom just threw in a new character and gave no backstory at all except "he worked with leon 2 years ago and faked his own death and now works for wesker." seriously i feel ...

not entered
anybody know how to get into the tree right after the piledrivers and just before the mining town? there's a tree with a birdnest and a spinel that shows up on the map as a red spot and according to the map key it is unentered, how do you get in?...

parts that make no sense
when Leon looks out the window (after the fake eye guy chokes u) and says the woman in red (Ada Wong) seems to be familiar shouldn't there be a cut scene to go along with that? ...

i cant even play.....
i cant even play this game cuz im WAYY scared of things FOLLOWING me with axes and stuff. im not scared of the game itself, just scared of things following me. i think its a phobia i have. This message was edited by evanescence_kicks_az on Aug 17 2007. This message was edited by evanescen...

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Resident Evil 4 [PC, PS2, GC]

Oct 02 2006 - Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Collection Announced for Gamecube!

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Resident Evil series, Capcom has announced the Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Collection! The collection will include Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil (remake), and Resident Evil 4, all for $39.99! Capcom has said that the collection will have no added content besides the games.

The collection will be exclusive to EB Games and Gamestop only, and is set to hit their stores October 24th.

By Vito Raliffe

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Resident Evil Zero [GC]
Resident Evil [PSX, GC]
Resident Evil 4 [PC, PS2, GC]

Jun 28 2006 - Resident Evil 4 Places Sixth in 10 Top PS2 Games

Resident Evil Places in Sixth place of the Top Ten PS2 games. The contest was held here at Neoseeker and hosted by Ameer.

THE RESULTS

10 - Metal Gear Solid 2 (57)

9 - WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2006 (59)

8 - Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (78)

7 - God of War (87)

6 - Resident Evil 4 (102)

5 - Final Fantasy X (112)

4 - Grand Theft Auto 3 (148)

3 - Grand Theft Auto Vice City (168)

2 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (180)

1 - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (264)

By Seung2 (61 Comments)

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Jun 19 2006 - Resident Evil 4 PC Release Update

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.

Soruce: Evil Unleased

By Seung2

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Jun 17 2006 - 10th Anniversary Resident Evil Models

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.

Source: Evil Unsleashed

By teodortenchev

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May 25 2006 - Evil 4 Brings Bucks as Capcom Booms

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."

Source: Next Generation

By teodortenchev

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May 13 2006 - Resident Evil Wii

It looks like Nintendo has listed a Resident Evil game as one of the first games being developed for their new console. In this list are also many more games by other famous companies such as Activision, Atari, Eidos, Electronic Arts and more. The list can be found here.

By teodortenchev (59 Comments)

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Resident Evil Code: Veronica X [PS2]
Nemesis [Movie, Book]
Resident Evil Zero [GC]
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis [PC, PSX, GC, DC]
Resident Evil [PSX, GC]
Resident Evil 2 [PSX, GC, N64, DC]
Resident Evil 4 [PC, PS2, GC]
Resident Evil: Dead Aim [PS2]
Resident Evil: Outbreak [PS2]
Resident Evil [Movie]
Resident Evil: Apocalypse [Movie]
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence [DS]
Resident Evil: Outbreak File #2 [PS2]
Resident Evil Survivor 2: Code Veronica [PS2]
Resident Evil [PC]
Resident Evil 2 [PC]
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X [GC]

Apr 25 2006 - Resident Evil 4 Fan Comedy

I came across this fan movie a few days ago while browsing various RE sites. I watched it and I can assure you, it is funny! The movie is 42 minutes long. Click here to watch it.

Only three days to go to the US release of the PC version of Resident Evil 4!

By teodortenchev (5 Comments)

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Apr 14 2006 - Misc RE News

UbiSoft is delaying the release date for the PAL version of Resident Evil 4 (PC) which means that people who live in North America will be able to purchase the game in May and for European fans it will be available sometime in June.

Until then all we can do is check the system requirements and hope that the game will run properly on our systems. Looking at the requirements it doesn't seem to be one of those games that require expensive hardware to run. Take a look for yourselves:

Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: 1 GHz Pentium® III or AMD Athlon™ (or better)
RAM: 256 MB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant AGP or PCI Express
graphics card (256 or higher for High Graphics Detail support) (see supported list*)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant (or better)
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or higher (included on disc)
CD-ROM: 12x or faster CD-ROM
Hard Drive Space: 1.2 GB minimum
Peripherals Supported: Gamepad

*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release
NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX/6/7 families
ATI® Radeon® 9200-9800/X families.

Another thing worth knowing is that SourceNext will be re-releasing Biohazard 3 for PC. The following information is courtesy of Resident Evil Network:

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.

By teodortenchev (7 Comments)

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Nemesis [Movie, Book]
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis [PC, PSX, GC, DC]
Resident Evil 4 [PC, PS2, GC]

Mar 11 2006 - Resident Evil: The Missions

The survival-horror franchise is enjoying a massive renaissance, still basking in the critical glow of the successful Resident Evil 4. However, since an epic of such size and technical requirements could not be scaled down to a cellphone with any degree of reasonable success, Capcom set out to create an original game that delivered the elements and essence of the popular console game, but in an experience that makes sense for mobile.

Resident Evil: The Missions breaks down a giant zombie safari into 100 small stages, each composed of a just a few rooms and a small goal, such as rescue a helpful citizen or blow off a zombie's head. Each mission is timed, and depending on how quickly you navigate through the mission, the game gives you a grade. These bite-sized sessions last no longer than a couple minutes apiece, which is the perfect duration for a quick play between life's other occupations, like work or school. The 100 missions are displayed as a giant branching pyramid. You play through the game on different paths, meaning you could feasibly run through it multiple times without even seeing all of the sights.

The plot starts out simple, with S.T.A.R.S. agent Jill Valentine checking out a giant mansion linked to the diabolical Umbrella Corporation. The site has been taken over by the shambling undead, and it is up to Valentine (as well as some secret, unlockable characters -- which I am loathe to ruin here) to clear out the zombies and save the proverbial day. Valentine has access to a lot of requisite Resident Evil firepower and items, like herbs. Fans will really appreciate that this mobile game does everything in its power to feel like it belongs right next to the rest of the entries in the series.

Fortunately, the game doesn't use traditional RE controls, so you just press in the direction you want Valentine to run -- no need to rotate her body, then press forward. (Bless you, Capcom.) The collision detection was something I was hoping wouldn't suffer, and am pleased to report no hang-ups on invisible barriers. When you move Valentine near something she can use, a small icon appears above it, this way you can tell functional doorways and whatnot from the background.

RE also employs auto-aim, which is useful for a mobile game where you don't have the tools for pinpoint accuracy. You switch between running and shooting with a soft key. When you are in the shooting stance, any target within range is painted with a red target. You can pivot to pick off other targets, as well as look up or down. Looking up is how you score one-shot kills, which are important in a series known for being a little stingy with ammunition. Running out of ammo in this mobile edition is just as painful as it is in the console game. You have access to a knife for up-close attacks, and if you can time your strikes just right, you can do hugely potent counter-attacks that drop a zombie cold.

Resident Evil runs on 3D-enabled handsets. It uses pre-rendered backgrounds, but casts polygonal models over them. It looks quite nice on the test LG VX8000 I am playing the game on. The models move smoothly with pretty good animation. The texture work is solid, but not spectacular. Valentine (and the other humans) got the most attention it seems. Many of the zombies look like a collection of gory-textured polygons hastily pasted into humanoid form. The sound is pretty good. There is some beep-boop sinister music, as well as several sound effects for taking shots or picking up items. Your characters cry when attacked, zombies make appropriate groans, and monsters, well, make monstrous noises.

Source: IGN

By teodortenchev (1 Comments)

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Feb 18 2006 - Ubisoft Publishing RE4 PC

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.''

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Feb 16 2006 - Resident Evil 4 X 3

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 4 has sold over 3 million copies combined on the GC and PS2 worldwide as of the end of Jan 2006, just over 1 year since first released on GameCube. While not the largest amount sold of a title in the series, this overall total has managed to be slightly better than had been expected, especially given slow sales of the title in the beginning.

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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By teodortenchev (6 Comments)

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