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A New Generation of Fear Arrives as Capcom(R) Ships Resident Evil 5

Posted on: Friday, 13 March 2009, 08:00 CDT

The Fear You Can't Forget is Here as one of the Most Highly Anticipated Games of the Year Ships on Xbox 360(R) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 System

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Capcom(R), 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."

For the latest news, assets and information on Resident Evil 5, check out Capcom's official press site at www.press.capcom.com.

About Resident Evil 5

From the ashes of old conflicts, a new terror arises. The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained. But a new, more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bio-terrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSAA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events. Featuring a revolutionary new co-op mode of gameplay, Resident Evil 5 will let players experience fear together as terror moves out of the shadows and into the light of day.

Co-producer and series veterans Jun Takeuchi (Lost Planet) and Masachika Kawata (Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles) unleash an unprecedented level of fear for the new generation in Resident Evil 5, the sequel to one of the highest-rated videogames in history according to Metacritic.com and Gamerankings.com. Promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control, Resident Evil 5 is certain to bring new fans to the series. Incredible changes to both the gameplay and world of Resident Evil make this a must-have game for gamers across the globe.

The Resident Evil series has sold over 34 million units since the original game was released in 1996 and has spawned a multi-million dollar trilogy of films from Sony Pictures. The latest installment of the game, Resident Evil 5, promises to revolutionize the series just as Resident Evil 4 did.

For more information please go to: http://press.capcom.com

ABOUT CAPCOM

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil(R), Street Fighter(R), Mega Man(R) and Devil May Cry(R). Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox 360, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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