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  RE5 Alternative Edition coming to US: DLC w/ motion support

  Capcom listened to consumer opinion on their new business strategy, and now they're bringing a new RE5 mission and PS3 motion support to the U.S. as DLC.

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  Capcom asks fans how they want RE5 update distributed

  Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition is coming to the U.S., and the publisher wants your opinion on how it should be distributed.

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  Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Bionic Commando going to PC

  Capcom aims to please PC gamers when they release three of their newest titles on PC starting this July.

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  Resident Evil 5 Versus mode launches tomorrow

  The long-awaited versus mode in RE5 goes live tomorrow, April 7th.

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  Resident Evil 5 ships over four million copies (already!)

  Capcom's flagship survival horror franchise has already shipped an incredible four million copies of Resident Evil 5.

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  Resident Evil 5 to get deathmatch-style Versus Mode

  Sick of playing co-op in Resident Evil 5 aleady? Hate having to play as "the chick" while your friend plays as muscle bound Chris Redfield? Fortunately Capcom is thinking ahead and today announced a new, more egocentric multiplayer gameplay mode called Versus. Forget working as a team, just look out for #1.

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  Resident Evil 5 Launch Photos!

  Capcom rolled out the red carpet for Resident Evil 5 fans during the RE5 Union Square party, and we're taking a look back at this awesome launch event!

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  Gamestop: Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale is back

  Starting on March 13, Gamestop will once again entice gamers with a three-day sale on used games.

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  Wall Street Journal tackles racism in Resident Evil 5

  Resident Evil 5's highly anticipated release is just days away, The Wall Street Journal's Jamin Brophy-Warren kicks the bee's nest that is the subject of racial connotations in Resident Evil 5.

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  Resident Evil 5 cinematic director in talks for live-action Capcom film

  Earlier this morning, Joystiq.com reported that Resident Evil 5's cinematic director is currently in talks for a feature film based on a Capcom property.

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  MadWorld out tomorrow, Resident Evil 5 out Friday

  MAJOR GAME RELEASES THIS WEEK: Resident Evil 5 hits Xbox 360 and PS3 later this week and the Wii gets MadWorld tomorrow.

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  Capcom has Resident Evil surprise for Wii?

  While Wii owners may be upset that the soon-to-be-released Resident Evil 5 is not going to be a part of their line-up in the near future (if ever) they may be pleased to know that Capcom has not forgotten them entirely.

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  Resident Evil 5 hits high first day sales (in Japan)

  Showing strong numbers in its first day on Japan shelves, Resident Evil 5 looks to hit U.S. shores hard.

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  Resident Evil 5 gets Mercenaries mini-game once more

  The popular Mercenaries mini-game makes its return to the Resident Evil franchise, with non-stop zombies and scarce supplies. Are you up to the challenge?

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  Resident Evil 5 leaked online, for shame

  Resident Evil 5's retail code has been leaked online merely 10 days before its official release. Bad form, guys!

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  Microsoft unveils red Xbox 360 Resident Evil bundle

  Red Elite console comes with a copy of RE5 for $399.

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  PS3 requires 5 gig install to play RE5

  Capcom announced today that PS3 owners will be required to install 5 gigs of data to play Resident Evil 5. Xbox 360 owners, on the other hand, need not worry.

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  What do you think of the Resident Evil 5 demo?

  Now that the appetizer has arrived on both Xbox 360 and PS3, what do you think?

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  Resident Evil 5 demo slashes Star Wars: The Force Unleashed record

  1.8 million Xbox 360s have been infected with the Resident Evil 5 demo, surpassing the former record holder Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

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  New Resident Evil 5 viral episode 3 hits: El Gigante revealed?

  The third episode of Capcom's viral marketing campaign for RE5 shows footage of El Gigante and... Claire Redfield?

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  Resident Evil 5 demo AVAILABLE NOW!

  Download and play Capcom's horrifying magnum opus today, exclusive for a limited time only on Xbox 360.

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  Resident Evil 5 demo hits in 12 days

  Two full levels from Resident Evil 5 hit January 26 on Xbox Live and around February 5 on PSN.

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  Capcom's 2009 games revealed: Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 5 headline

  Capcom unloads in the first half of 2009 with Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Bionic Commando, Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop, Neopets Puzzle Adventure, Flock!, and MotoGP.

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  Capcom releases official Resident Evil 5 box art

  Capcom has released the official box art for Resident Evil 5, showing Chris Redfield and newcomer Sheva Alomar back-to-back, along with some of the mysterious Kijuju scrawls in the background.

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  New Resident Evil 5 details unveiled by GamePro

  Resident Evil 5 is closer than ever, and we've got new screen shots, full details on new enemies, and the best Resident Evil 5 weapons.

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  Resident Evil 5: Famitsu ad confirms Jill Valentine is dead!

  New grim advertisement features the tombstone of one of the series' biggest characters, Jill Valentine, possibly suggesting that her death will play a key role in Resident Evil 5's plot.

• Resident Evil 5: New Site and Demo

  GameGirl.com has the official, itty-bitty update from Capcom on Resident Evil 5, available for Xbox 360 and PS3 on Mar 13, 2009.

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  GamePro's Resident Evil 5 cover story revealed

  The January issue of GamePro is a special treat for horror fans. See it here first!

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  Resident Evil 5 producer slams Wii

  Masachika Kawata takes a machete to Nintendo's console, touting the graphical superiority of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as contributing to his game's snazzy looks.

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  Capcom doing overtime to make Resident Evil 5 look hot

  In an effort to achieve greater realism, Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi says his team met with clothing manufacturers to ensure authentic in-game apparel.

• Q&A: Creator says Resident Evil 5 'really scary towards the end'

  Leipzig Games Convention offers GamePro the opportunity to sit down with Resident Evil 5 Producer Masachika Kawata.

• Resident Evil 5 coming March 13, 2009!

  Capcom on Monday confirmed the release date for Resident Evil 5, while attending Microsoft's E3 media briefing.

• Capcom: Multicultural RE5 trailer not the result of racist outcries

  Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi denied claims that the most recent RE5 trailer (which depicts both black and white enemy zombies) is the result of public outcry, suggesting the first trailer may have been racist (which showed a white protagonist killing exclusively black Africans).

• Capcom unveils new Resident Evil 5 trailer

  The latest official trailer for Resident Evil 5 was released over the weekend, replete with what appears to be actual gameplay and the previously announced female backup.

• Resident Evil 5 to support seamless online co-op

  You are not alone, says early Resident Evil 5 preview.

• Capcom confirms Africa setting for Resident Evil 5

  In the wake of controversy suggesting racist undertones of Resident Evil 5, Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi explains the game setting in a recent interview with Japan's Famitsu magazine.

• Capcom unveils new RE5 extended trailer

  Capcom debuted a new 3-minute extended trailer of Resident Evil 5 on Thursday showing actual in-game footage and a teaser of things to come.

• New Resident Evil 5 target release revealed

  Minor as they are, small new details have been revealed about the next-gen installment of the Resident Evil franchise.

• Resident Evil 5: Xbox 360 Exclusive?

  Speculation has arisen yet again surrounding the highly anticipated Resident Evil 5.