The Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition was just released this week. This new edition of Resident Evil 5 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 includes a couple of bonus episodes and content. If you’re a previous owner of Resident Evil 5, Capcom hasn’t forgotten about you. Starting today, Capcom is offering the "Resident Evil 5 Untold Stories Bundle."
Now available on Xbox LIVE, you can download both the Resident Evil 5 "Lost in Nightmares" and "Desperate Escape" episodes, along with a couple of Resident Evil 5 alternate costume packs for 960 Microsoft Points ($12). The individual DLC normally costs 1120 Microsoft Points ($14). PlayStation 3 gamers can get the "Untold Stories Bundle" on the PlayStation Store starting tomorrow for $12.50.
Here are the details from Capcom on what you’ll find in the "Untold Stories Bundle":
"LOST IN NIGHTMARES
Only previously viewed during cut scenes of Resident Evil, now play through the events leading up to the moment Chris Redfield thought he lost his partner forever. Play as Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine and journey back to the infamous Spencer Mansion from the original Resident Evil. Try and solve its treacherous puzzles and search to uncover the secrets held inside.
DESPERATE ESCAPE
A fatigued but rescued Jill has collapsed. Awoken by BSAA agent Josh Stone, play through their desperate escape from the Tricell facility, fighting off unrelenting waves of enemies in heart pumping blockbuster action as they race to assist Chris and Sheva in their final showdown with Albert Wesker.
Costume Packs 1 and 2:
Players can experience Resident Evil 5 in a whole new way with four new character costumes which allow additional playability through both gameplay and cut scenes."
Queue it up here on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace or watch for it tomorrow on the PlayStation Store.
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Early next year, Capcom will release some new downloadable content along with a new Gold Edition of Resident Evil 5. What can be expected?
To start off, Capcom plans to release two new downloadable episodes, with new costumes, and a new mode titled "Mercenaries Reunion." The "Mercenaries Reunion" mode will feature 8 new playable characters and some new weapon load outs. The first new episode will be called "Lost In Nightmares" and it will be released alongside the Costume Pack 1 on February 17th, 2010 for Xbox 360 and February 18th, 2010 for the PlayStation 3. The Second Episode (no title yet) will released alongside the Costume Pack 2 on March 3rd, 2010 for Xbox 360 and March 4th, 2010 for Playstation 3. See a chart below breaking down the release dates for North America and Europe.
Here is more information from Capcom on the "Lost In Nightmares" episode:
"Previously only seen during cut scenes of the original RESIDENT EVIL 5, the first new episode titled “LOST IN NIGHTMARES”, finds BSAA agent, Chris Redfield, working with his partner, Jill Valentine, as they investigate Ozwell E. Spencer’s hideaway. Spencer, the evil mastermind and co-founder of Umbrella Corporation, has been hiding a new evil deep within the basement of his mansion. Chris and Jill discover this grotesque evil standing in their way as the two enter deeper into the catacombs beneath the mansion."
If you haven’t purchased Resident Evil 5 yet, you will be able to purchase the Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition which includes the original game and all of the downloadable content for an MSRP of $49.99 on March 9th, 2010. The PlayStation 3 version will include Resident Evil 5 and the extra content on a single Blu-ray disc, while the Xbox 360 will include a DVD with a download code for the extra content. No prices have been announced for the individual DLC as of yet.
Here are more details on the release dates of the DLC, from Capcom:
| Platform: |
DLC: |
US: |
Europe: |
| Xbox 360 |
Lost In Nightmares |
2/17/10 |
2/17/10 |
| |
Costume Pack 1 |
2/17/10 |
2/17/10 |
| |
Episode 2 (title TBA) |
3/3/10 |
3/3/10 |
| |
Costume Pack 2 |
3/3/10 |
3/3/10 |
| |
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| PlayStation 3 |
Lost In Nightmares |
2/18/10 |
2/18/10 |
| |
Costume Pack 1 |
2/18/10 |
2/18/10 |
| |
Episode 2 (title TBA) |
3/4/10 |
3/4/10 |
| |
Costume Pack 2 |
3/4/10 |
3/4/10 |
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Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition:
($49.99 MSRP) |
US: |
Europe: |
| Xbox 360 |
Disc and download token |
3/9/10 |
3/12/10 |
| PlayStation 3 |
Blu-ray disc with all extra content |
3/9/10 |
3/12/10 |
From Capcom
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You didn’t think it was over for Wesker, did you? Resident Evil’s villain makes an appearance in the upcoming Lost Planet 2 as a playable character. You’ll have to unlock Wesker, with a code you can obtain by pre-ordering from GameStop for the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 game.
Details from Capcom:
"Fans that pre-order Lost Planet 2 at GameStop locations in North America will be able to unlock Resident Evil’s most famous character, Albert Wesker, as an exclusive playable skin when they play Lost Planet 2. Also, players who take advantage of the pre-order bonus will get their hands on some additional firepower via a revolver added to their arsenal of weapons. A nimble yet extremely powerful firearm, the revolver will help players hone their "one shot kill" skills."
This continues Capcom’s tradition of crossing over characters from other games in Lost Planet. In the original Lost Planet game, Frank West (from Dead Rising) made an appearance. No word on whether other retailers will be offering pre-order bonus items. Capcom, you still need to out-do yourself from Lost Planet’s original pre-order bonus launch.
UPDATE 2/25/10: Capcom has announced that Wesker and the Magnum gun will be available for everyone who purchases Lost Planet 2. GameStop is now offering 2 maps as a pre-order incentive. See the details here.
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Capcom today announced the release date and pricing of the new Versus mode downloadable content for Resident Evil 5. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to purchase it for 400 Microsoft Points ($5) from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and for $4.99 from the PlayStation Network.
About the new Versus mode, from Capcom:
“Versus allows up to four players to match wits in online battles across two very different game types. Slayer’s Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis. In Survivor’s Rule, players hunt the most dangerous game, each other! Players can begin the hunt as Chris, Sheva or other secret characters, and choose from either one-on-one or two-versus-two team matches for either of the two gameplay styles.”
See more on Resident Evil 5 here at the official website.
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