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RE5: Alternative Edition Hitting U.S. ... As DLC
One of the most unusual announcements at this past Tokyo Game Show was the reveal of Capcom’s Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition. Shown on stage at Sony’s press conference, the game highlighted support for Sony’s as-of-yet unnamed wand control in tandem with one-handed Sixaxis manipulation. It may have not been the most elegant control solution we could have thought of, but the game certainly sounded interesting. In addition to packing in the full version of Resident Evil 5, the Alternative Edition includes a mission in which Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine explore a mansion. After showing the game, Capcom played cute about its status, particularly about if the game would be coming to the U.S.
Surprise, surprise, it is coming to the United States. You didn’t think Capcom would let a Resident Evil game slip through the cracks, did you? What’s interesting is exactly how the game will be making its arrival. After polling the community on its official site, Capcom says it will be releasing the additional content via DLC this spring on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
There’s no word on pricing. How much would you pay for a new chapter in the RE5 saga? Would $10 be the sweet spot? If it’s as long (and interesting) as other chapters, would $20 be too much? What do you think?
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