Fear Arrives as Capcom Ships Resident Evil 5
>> Monday, June 13, 2011
Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games,
today announced that Resident Evil(R) 5 has shipped to all North
American retailers for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment
system. Players across the nation will now be able to experience the
fear they will never forget, as the most highly anticipated game of
the year launches today. Resident Evil 5 has been rated M for Mature
by the ESRB and has a suggested retail price of $59.99 at all major
retailers across North America.
"With record-breaking downloadable demo numbers on both Xbox LIVE and
PlayStation(R) Network and critics across the board singing the game's
praises, Resident Evil 5 is poised for a very successful launch," said
Mona Hamilton, vice president, marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "The
new two-player co-op experience, variety of control options, new
storyline and advanced inventory system have created a revolutionary
new action-packed Resident Evil game that both fans and newcomers to
the series will love."
Winning numerous awards and critical praise since it was first
announced, Resident Evil 5 is one of the most talked about and
anticipated games of the year. Its most recent success has come in the
form of early review scores, as press across the nation have praised
the quality and intensity of the title. Game Informer honored the game
with "Game of the Month" status and an impressive 9.5/10 review score
in its latest issue. PlayStation: The Official Magazine rated Resident
Evil 5 with a perfect five-out-of-five score, remarking that "RE5
takes the co-op experience to a new level and reinvigorates the
survival horror genre in the process."
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