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Developer: Capcom Co., Ltd.

Release Dates:

• JP Retail - September 8, 2011

• NA PS3 - September 20, 2011 (Resident Evil 4)

• NA PS3 - September 27, 2011 (Resident Evil Code: Veronica X)

• NA 360 - September 20, 2011 (Resident Evil 4)

• NA 360 - September 27, 2011 (Resident Evil Code: Veronica X)

• EU PS3 - September 21, 2011 (Resident Evil 4)

• EU PS3 - September 28, 2011 (Resident Evil Code: Veronica X)

• EU 360 - September 20, 2011 (Resident Evil 4)

• EU 360 - September 27, 2011 (Resident Evil Code: Veronica X)

Platforms:
PlayStation® 3, PlayStation® Network, Xbox 360®, Xbox 360® Games on Demand

Prices:
¥4,490, $19.99 (each), €19.99 (each), £15.99 (each), 1600 MSP (each)

Genre:

• Resident Evil 4: Survival Horror, Third-person shooter

• Resident Evil Code: Veronica X: Survival Horror, Adventure

Summary:

• Resident Evil 4:

The game is set in the year 2004, with Racoon City having been destroyed under orders from the U.S. government, after the company Umbrella set an experiment that caused major incidents. Leon S. Kennedy was recruited by the U.S. Secret Service after they learned of his involvement within Raccoon City. Leon is sent on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, the President's daughter, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious cult.[8] Leon travels to a rural village in Europe, where he encounters a horde of violent villagers who pledge their lives to Los Illuminados ("The Enlightened Ones" in Spanish), the cult that has kidnapped Ashley.

• Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

The game begins with Claire Redfield raiding an Umbrella Corporation facility in Paris in search of her brother, Chris Redfield. During the infiltration she is captured and imprisoned on Rockfort Island. Soon after arriving, a man named Rodrigo Juan Raval releases her from her cell, since she is not much of a threat considering the outbreak of the T-virus on Rockfort. Trying to escape from the contaminated island, Claire teams up with inmate Steve Burnside, at the same time being confronted with the island's commander Alfred Ashford. Meanwhile, Albert Wesker is on a mission of his own to retrieve a sample of the T-Veronica virus developed by Alfred's twin sister Alexia. His unit is also responsible for the outbreak of the T-virus on Rockfort Island.

Videos
Resident Evil 4 HD Reveal Trailer
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD Reveal Trailer

Screenshots:

• Resident Evil 4:

• Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

Free Avatars:

What relevant changes have been made?
Credits to Prime Blue

Dynamic Lighting has been added to REC:VX.

What the superior Japanese buyers get:

Controls:
Xbox 360

FAQs:
Does Resident Evil 4 have Separate Ways, Ada's Report, and The Mercenaries?
Yes

How can I get these games cheaper?
You can purchase a PS+ membership worth $17.99 for 3 months and get 50% for RE4 and CVX. If you add it all up, you'll only spend around $37.99 as opposed to $39.98. Plus you'll get Resident Evil 1, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for free.

Which version is this based on (GC/PS2/PC)?
Gamecube version.

Are there differences between 360 and PS3?
The loading times are slightly faster in the 360. Graphically there's almost no difference

What's this about missing effects/problems?
- No bump maps
- Some voiceovers sound "compressed" (not much in the cutscenes but rather when they mention their sidelines).
- Minor slowdown

Is there really slowdown? How much?
There will be a slight slowdown during fights with a lot of Ganados and by using a shotgun. Probably unnoticeable to the common eye.

Is this better than emulating it with Dolphin?
The Dolphin version definitely looks better, but that doesn't mean the PS3/360 version looks ugly!

How does it look like compared to the PS2/Wii/GC versions?
Here you go!

Is it region free?
The 360 version is not region-free.
The PS3 version is region-free.​

 

[PairOfFilthySocks]

So it's a definite no on retail for Europe/US?

Edit: Uh, is it me or has Ashley got an...upgrade? :/

 

[StuBurns]

Looking forward to CVXHD, RE4 is too fresh to buy at launch for me.

 

[ULTROS!]

So it's a definite no on retail for Europe/US?

Yup, no retail on US/EU.

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

When a game is $19.99 on the US PS Store, what is it's equivalent on the UK one in £? Can't remember what the amount is.

 

[PairOfFilthySocks]

Yup, no retail on US/EU.

Drat. And the Japanese version has no English text or anything?

 

[scitek]

Only an idiot brings Ashley with them into the room with the armor.

 

[ULTROS!]

When a game is $19.99 on the US PS Store, what is it's equivalent on the UK one in £? Can't remember what the amount is.

£15.99

Drat. And the Japanese version has no English text or anything?

AFAIK, the voices are in English but the text is in Japanese.

 

[adamsapple]

Fingers crossed on 360 JP version being region free.

 

[LiK]

US doesnt get dat nice SE

 

[StuBurns]

When a game is $19.99 on the US PS Store, what is it's equivalent on the UK one in £? Can't remember what the amount is.

They'll probably be £15ish. It's actually about £12.50 in conversion.

 

[Boney]

What I wouldn't do for RE4 and a quick weapon select instead of menu managment.

*sigh*

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

£15.99

Thanks for that. Ugh, I have £6 or so in my account so buying a £25 card will mean I'm a few pence short of being able to afford both of these :/

 

[PairOfFilthySocks]

AFAIK, the voices are in English but the text is in Japanese.

Eh? What kind of butt-backwards logic is that? Although now that I think about it, Resi 4 doesn't rely on a terribly large amount on text.

I dunno, call me old-fashioned, but I prefer my games/movies on a disc and in a box.

Edit: Just saw the special edition. Y u no love me Capcom?

 

[sphinx]

probably importing this if it turns into something affordable down the line.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I think i'll only get CVX. It seems like a no brainer:

It and RE0 are the only major ones in the series that i've not played.

There seems to be a lot more work going into it with the new lighting effects. RE4 on the other hand looks... like RE4 in HD. I can already get that with Dolphin emulation and the PC version.

I already have enough points too.

 

[Shiggy]

Looks really good, here's the Wii version as a comparison:

 

[adamsapple]

RE5 defaulted to the text of the proper region depending on what your console settings were, hope they do the same here.

 

[Kuraudo]

Any word on what type of DRM Capcom are putting on the PS3 versions? That's the deal breaker for me.

Prices are a joke, especially as they're DL only, but I'm prepared to grin and bear it if there's no always-online crap going on.

 

[Seda]

Never played RE4 so I will likely download that.

 

[Boney]

Never played RE4 so I will likely download that.

Oh man you're in for a ride.

 

[Blablurn]

Any word on what type of DRM Capcom are putting on the PS3 versions? That's the deal breaker for me.

Prices are a joke, especially as they're DL only, but I'm prepared to grin and bear it if there's no always-online crap going on.

came into the thread with the same question

 

[The Frankman]

Played RE4 and REC: CX on PS2 and beat 'em, so I'm out. I might've bought if this wasn't DigiDistrib in the US.

 

[mozfan12]

Overpriced, but I just love the idea of having RE4 on my hard drive ready to play anytime that I feel the urge to.

 

[Aru]

I will buy RE4 only on those conditions:
- Disc release with CVX
- Move patch
or both.

 

[EvaTType01]

I would be all over the limited edition box If i can get it, seems like you can only get it from a capcom sotre.

I recently played the wii game darkside chronicles and umbrella chronicles, so i wont be getting code veronica. Played Re4 to death on both ps2 and GC, so this will be another welcome playthrough!

I will buy RE4 only on those conditions:
- Disc release with CVX
- Move patch
or both.

wow, i knew they werent gonna do move implementation lol.

 

[ULTROS!]

Edit: Just saw the special edition. Y u no love me Capcom?

The inferior non-Japanese buyers won't be able to get RE1, RE2, and RE3 PSX (which is of course backwards compatible on a JP PS3) that's included in the 15th Anniversary Collection.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I'm buying on XBLA, but I hate it how UK PSN gamers get shafted. They should translate the points exactly to pounds and charge that.

 

[Lord Error]

Is there a Move support on PS3, that would match the Wii edition controls?

 

[EteRnal PAL]

RE4 will be mine. Shame it's coming out on the same day as Gears 3. Haven't decided about Code Veronica yet.

 

[Magnus]

Looks really good, here's the Wii version as a comparison:

I don't know what this is, but the Wii version doesn't even look close to that.

Also, seconded on the Move question; is there support for Move in RE4?

 

[lljride]

Shit, I completely forgot these were coming out. I might hold off until there's a PS+ discount. Way too many other games coming out in Sept, otherwise both would've been day 1.

 

[Curufinwe]

Overpriced, but I just love the idea of having RE4 on my hard drive ready to play anytime that I feel the urge to.

Especially since The Mercenaries is supposed to have online leaderboards.

 

[lolez2matt]

Looks really good, here's the Wii version as a comparison:

it looks like the iphone version to me

 

[StuBurns]

It looks like a PS2 screenshot that's had a painting filter from PS on it.

 

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Avatars for everyone:

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Has anyone confirmed whether the Japanese version will have English language options? I don't really want to DL the games, but I'd consider importing.

 

[atre324]

Oooh, where would we find info on an Asian version? Maybe Hong Kong will get a version with dual language/english, like Demon's Souls/Siren/Aquanaut's Holiday etc

edit: hmm...
http://www.play-asia.com/Biohazard_Revival_Selection/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-70-4b6y.html what's this?

 

[xxracerxx]

I don't know what this is, but the Wii version doesn't even look close to that.

Magnus' sarcasm detector is broken.

 

[Grisby]

Maybe Code Veronica. I'm not sure yet.

 

[verbatimo]

I take this, thanks.

 

[bluedeviltron]

Day one for RE4.

 

[cvxfreak]

Excellent OT!

 

[Boney]

 

[ULTROS!]

Tis my favorite, someone adopt him please.

Spoiler

Also Ashley for the lulz

 

[the-monkey]

thanks

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

What I wouldn't do for RE4 and a quick weapon select instead of menu managment.

*sigh*

I wouldn't want to get rid of the whole attache case system, but quick select for weapons would be a godly upgrade to the game. Just pure streamlining without affecting balance.

edit: Oh shit, just realized I actually use the d-pad to aim in this game! But for normal people, this would be a good change.

 

[so1337]

[*IMG]http://www.abload.de/img/res4wii6pwo.jpg[/IMG]

What? Why did you run that screenshot through a photoshop filter? Is this supposed to be some kind of troll?

 

[BrodiemanTTR]

Digital distribution is great when it's an option.

An option.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

What? Why did you run that screenshot through a photoshop filter? Is this supposed to be some kind of troll?

Isn't it a reference to the original comparison shots released by Capcom that looked like they must have been tampered with in some way?