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The temporary appearance of Resident Evil 4 on the Japanese Apple App Store yesterday was an official a confirmation as is possible, and Capcom has now gone on to acknowledge the existence of the game and confirm its rollout plans. The game, whose official name is Resident Evil 4: Mobile …
Read More »Resi4 for iPhone released then pulled
No-one even knew that hit GameCube, PS2 and Wii outing Resident Evil 4 was heading to iPhone until it was unexpectedly released on the App Store earlier this week. Tough luck if you missed it though as the game was removed from the Japanese portal moments later. The game appears …
Read More »Resi PSP is totally different
Publisher Capcom has pressed the big red button on its pre-release hype for the already hugely anticipated Resident Evil Portable for PSP, claiming that the game is a radical departure from any other title in the series to date. Other than the fact that it exists, details regarding Resident Evil’s …
Read More »Resident Evil arrives on iPhone
iPhone’s credentials as a ‘serious’ games platform have been given another boost with the release of a brand new Resident Evil title that aims to mirror the gameplay seen on recent home console versions of the series. Resident Evil: Degeneration, which follows the events depicted in the recent CGI movie …
Read More »3D Resident Evil 5 coming to PC
EA Sports may be turning its back on boxed PC releases, but rival publisher Capcom has announced that it will be releasing both boxed and digital versions of some of its biggest titles on PC this year. The headline title is next-gen hit Resident Evil 5, which will be released …
Read More »Remake of Resi remake heading to Wii
It makes for a confusing headline, but Capcom’s decision to remake on Wii the GameCube remake of the first Resident Evil game is good news for retailers and fans of the series. Dubbed Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil, the game will take the same route as Resident Evil 4 in …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Wii Fit back on top
After an impressive three-week spell at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40, Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 has finally relinquished its grip – with Nintendo’s Wii Fit recapturing the top spot. Resident Evil 5 still does well, however, clinging onto second position. Also climbing is EA’s FIFA …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Resident Evil 5 sits tight
All is as it was at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week as Capcom’s action shooter Resident Evil 5 and Nintendo’s fitness sensation Wii Fit cling on to first and second spots respectively. Further success comes for Capcom in the shape of Street Fighter …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Resident Evil 5 fends off GTA
The ongoing success of Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 continues this week with the news that the next-gen survival horror shooter has claimed the top spot in the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 for the second week in a row. It does so despite a 52 per cent drop in …
Read More »RE5 beats Bono as gaming tops entertainment battle
Gaming’s position atop of the UK entertainment hierarchy was given a serious boost last week as strong sales of Capcom’s chart-topping Resident Evil 5 saw gaming streak ahead of both music and film. Stats from Verdict research show that last weekend RE5 outsold every item in the UK singles charts …
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