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News Take A Look At Netflix's Two Teaser Trailers For Resident Evil
Oh, joy!
Netflix has shared not one, but two teaser trailers for its upcoming Resident Evil series, showcasing a different yet intriguing take on Capcom's long-running survival horror franchise. The first is available via all usual social channels, and depicts the Wesker family moving to 'New Raccoon City" in the year 2022, before showcasing a...
Random Resident Evil Is The Latest Franchise To Get Its Own 'Heardle'
"What're yer listenin' to?"
It seems folks are still jumping on the hype train after the roaring success of Wordle, the bite-sized daily word game from creator Josh Wardle. We've seen spin-offs involving the world of Pokémon and the craze is even branching into music with the likes of Heardle. With the music game becoming successful in its own...
Random Resident Evil And Silent Hill Creators Sit Down For A Chat
Two legends talk game design, zombie movies, and memories
The Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises have both become legendary in the gaming world since their debut in the mid-late '90s. Although one is undoubtedly flourishing more than the other right now (if you don't know which one, then we can't help you), both have had a major impact on the...
Memory Pak The Scariest Resident Evil Scene No One Talks About
REmake turns 20
It’s been 20 years to the day since Resident Evil launched on GameCube in Japan — can you believe it? The once-exclusive remake of the 1996 original has since achieved legendary status, with many fans declaring it as the strongest entry to the franchise. I happen to agree; yes, Resident Evil 4 is arguably more influential and...
News Netflix's Resident Evil Series Gets A Release Date
Boulder-punching its way onto screens this summer
Netflix's upcoming Resident Evil series has finally bagged itself a release date and will be coming to small screens on July 14th. Based on Capcom's long-running video game franchise, the series marks a departure from both the game and movie canon, following protagonist Jade Wesker, one of two...
News Capcom Has Updated Assets For Three Classic Resident Evil Titles, And It's Got Fans Talking
Could more remasters be on the way?
Capcom has just shared updated assets for three of its Resident Evil games online, triggering speculation that we may be getting some more remasters in the near future. CODE: Veronica, Outbreak and Outbreak File 2 are the trio of titles in question. Capcom has updated the history section of its Resident E
News Capcom's "Suspicious" Resident Evil Tease Was Just A Website Update
Update: We hope you didn't get too excited...
Update: We hope you didn't get too excited about yesterday's Resident Evil tease because all Capcom has done is add some information relating to past titles to its dedicated series website. As you can see, another update to the portal is scheduled for the 22nd of February. Original Story [Tue 15th...
Random It's The 10th Anniversary Of Resident Evil: Revelaitons
We'll have to do a reprint for the headline
Resident Evil: Revelations came out on 3DS 10 years ago today in North America (it was late January in Japan and Europe but we missed that date, ok?). It was particularly famous at launch for its 'Revelaitons' box misprint, which became one of the more humorous collectibles in the 3DS era. Since that...
News Lots Of Resident Evil And Devil May Cry Games Are Discounted On Switch Right Now
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: As a friendly reminder, Capcom's current sale on the Switch eShop is about to come to an end. If you want to grab any of the discounted games listed below, you have until 11:59pm tonight to do so! Original Article (Mon 1st Nov, 2021 16:30 GMT): As part of a special Halloween sale (that's still running for a good...
News Resident Evil's Chris Redfield And Jill Valentine Drop Into Fortnite
Available now
We've seen Fortnite team up with Capcom's Street Fighter series, and now it's Resident Evil's turn. Yes, that's right - S.T.A.R.S. veterans Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are dropping into the island to face off against 'The Sideways' Cube Monsters' and other opponents in battle. You'll be able to get the 'S.T.A.R.S. Team Set' from...
News Here's Your First Look At The New Resident Evil Movie, In Cinemas This November
"Welcome to Raccoon City"
There's a new live-action Resident Evil movie coming to cinemas on 24th November. It's expected to be a more faithful recreation of Capcom's long-running survival horror video game series - with the director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night) stating how he worked "very closely with Capcom" on...
Reminder Nine Resident Evil Games Are Currently Discounted Across Switch And 3DS
Update: Sale is coming to an end
Update: As a quick reminder, the Resident Evil sale currently taking place on Switch and 3DS ends today for those of you in North America, and on the 24th for those in Europe. All details can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 8th Jul, 2021 17:00 BST): If you're a Resident Evil fan...
News Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Streaming On Netflix Starting Today
The latest gaming Netflix Original
Starting today, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is available to stream on Netflix, offering up a new and original story for fans of Capcom's horror game series. Split across four episodes, the show takes place after the events of Resident Evil 4. It follows RE4's protagonist, Leon S. Kennedy, as he encounters a...
News A Resident Evil Producer Is Leaving Capcom For Bungie
"Thanks to everyone both in and outside the studio"
Capcom producer Peter Fabiano has announced his departure from the third-party Japanese company after 13 years. He's described as one of the "most senior figures" involved with recent Resident Evil games. He oversaw the development of Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 3 remake, and...
Soapbox Resident Evil Gaiden Is Good, Actually
“Good luck Barry”
We recently asked you Nintendo Life readers to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, and as we're preparing to publish the Top 50 results, we're taking a look back at a handful of our favourite GBC games. Here, Kerry defends the Resident Evil game that NL readers voted the worst in the series... A long time ago we were...
News A Resident Evil Crossover Event Is Coming To Dead By Daylight Next Month
Update: Here's the reveal trailer
Update [Wed 26th May, 2021 04:30 BST]: Behaviour Interactive has now lifted the lid on the reveal trailer for the Dead by Daylight Resident Evil crossover. It's launching on 15th June for $11.99 USD. Here's the rundown: Each Survivor will come with three perks that fans will be thrilled to enjoy. Flashbang, one of...
Soapbox How Resident Evil 4 Taught Me To Stop Hoarding And Love The Grenades
Thanks, Leon, you idiot beefcake
A friend of mine once told me something that stuck with me: "don't defer pleasure". It sounds like one of those Instagram quotes on a background of a sunset, I know, but it's actually become somewhat of a motto for me, because I'm the sort of person that hoards things in video games and real life. My Skyrim house is...
News Netflix Drops A New Trailer For Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
CGItchy, tasty
Arriving on subscription streaming platform Netflix (heard of them?) on 8th July, a new trailer for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has dropped, and it's looking rather tasty. The company had conformed that this latest adaptation of Capcom's horror franchise would be arriving this July back in April, but this latest trailer (above)...
Random Animal Crossing Player Transforms Island Into A Resident Evil Village Nightmare
And you can visit, too
Before last year, we would have said that combining Animal Crossing with anything even remotely horror-based would be a crime against nature and anything doing such a thing should be thrown into the sea. Then all the Animal Crossing: New Horizons x DOOM stuff happened (like this incredible fan-made animation, or this
News Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Coming To Netflix This July
Check out Leon and Claire in a new trailer
Netflix has been slowly but steadily expanding its video game-themed shows, and one of the next major franchises to be adapted will be Capcom's Resident Evil series. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - a new show starring Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy - was previously locked in for a 2021 release, and...
Poll Box Art Brawl #80 - Resident Evil
REmatch
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the weekly poll we run to find out which of two or more regional box art variants from years past is best. Last time we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance with a look at launch title Kuru Kuru Kururin. The game didn't get a GBA release in North America, but fortunately
Feature Resident Evil At 25 - A Shambling Corpse Never Felt More Alive
It just won’t die
It’s now been twenty-five years since S.T.A.R.S. members Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield first burst through the front doors of the Spencer Mansion and found themselves standing in one of gaming’s most iconic opening areas. Resident Evil’s fixed camera angles revealed the full scale of that grand hall, as well as the...
News Resident Evil Turns 25 This Month, And New Merch Has Arrived To Celebrate
Including an Umbrella lamp and hats
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Resident Evil series, with the original PlayStation game – which eventually found its way to both the Nintendo DS and GameCube – launching back in March 1996. If you feel like celebrating, you can now get your hands on a whole new range of merchandise. Capcom has...
News Capcom Insider Backs Up Previous Claims Of "Switch Focused" Resident Evil Revelations 3 Release
Will apparently be announced later this year
Last year, Capcom suffered a leak revealing a game called Resident Evil Outrage was scheduled for a Q4 2021 release. As previously stated by Capcom insider Dusk Golem, this title is apparently Resident Evil Revelations 3 (or at least was originally named that at some point during development) and will be...
News Resident Evil Returns To The Big Screen On September 3rd
Upcoming reboot takes us back to Raccoon City
Capcom might be busy preparing Resident Evil Village, but it isn't letting up with its adaptations. We were made aware of plans for Netflix series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness back in September and now, Sony Pict
News Capcom's Resident Evil Games For Switch And 3DS Are Currently On Sale (North America)
Grab a bargain
Capcom just held its Resident Evil showcase celebrating 25 years of the series, and while there was sadly nothing on display for Switch fans, over on the eShop you can still get your fix - as most of the RE back catalogue is on sale in the US. This covers both the Switch and 3DS - with games like Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil 4...
News Capcom's Doing Better Than Expected Right Now, Forecasts 16.7% Increase On Yearly Profits
Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil 3 led the charge
After that "customised ransomware attack" and a recent anti-trust fine, it's not been a great time for Capcom of late. Still, it seems that it's not all doom and gloom if the company's confidence in its current financial performance is anything to go by. After a recent meeting with...
Poll Box Art Brawl #75 - Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
Damn Straight
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular poll to find out which region got the best cover art for a particular retro release. Last time, we looked at Capcom's DS gem Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective in honour of its 10th anniversary (in the West). The North American cover stormed it with over 60% of the vote, leaving Japan with a...
News Capcom Broadcasting Resident Evil Showcase Next Week, Will Feature RE: Village And "More"
What surprises await?
Capcom will broadcasting a special Resident Evil Showcase on 21st January across YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and Twitter. It will be predominantly focused on the new entry
Random RE4 Director Was Worried About PlayStation And Xbox's Future, So He Did A Deal With Nintendo
A scary thought
Capcom director, Shinji Mikami, this year celebrates his 30th anniversary in the video game industry. To mark this special occasion, he's done a lengthy interview with Variety discussing everything under the sun about his long-running career. During one section, he reflects on Resident Evil 4, which as you might recall, was...
Rumour Resident Evil Revelations 3 Will Be A Switch "Focused" Release, Says Capcom Insider
"Outrage is RE Switch"
Capcom, as you might recall, suffered a massive leak not long ago. It seemingly confirmed a number of projects are on the way - including a game called Resident Evil Outrage, which is scheduled for Q4 2021. According to well-known Capcom insider Dusk Golem - who has made a number of
News Evidence Of Resident Evil 3: Cloud Version For Nintendo Switch Seemingly Uncovered
You can't escape the cloud
It seems as if the floodgates have opened for cloud game releases on the Nintendo Switch. Following on from the announcement of Hitman 3 and the release of Control on the eShop, dataminers have now supposedly uncovered evidence of Capcom's Resident Evil 3 remake coming to the hybrid system via c
News Netflix Gives Us Another Look At Leon And Claire In Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Arriving next year
Netflix's library of video game series continues to grow, with the streaming giant yesterday announcing it would be creating a brand new show based on Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed. In case you forgot, it also
News Capcom Reveals Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - A New Netflix Series Arriving In 2021
Update: It's official
Update: Capcom has now officially announced its new Resident Evil CG anime Netflix series. It'll be arriving in 2021. RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness, a new CG anime series, is coming to Netflix in 2021. Whoops! It looks like Netflix Portugal has lifted the lid on a new Capcom CG anime series ahead of schedule...
News Netflix's Resident Evil Series Has Been Officially Confirmed, First Details Released
Split across two timelines
The rumoured Resident Evil Netflix series has been officially announced today, with the first confirmed details being revealed. The show, based upon Capcom's survival-horror series of games, is set to tell a brand new story within the Resident Evil universe set across two timelines. Netflix has shared an official...
Reminder Nintendo Switch's Resident Evil Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 60% Off
On sale for a limited time
Update (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 09:45 BST): As a quick reminder, today sees the end of the Resident Evil sale on Switch in North America. In Europe, the sale will continue until 18th June, but if you're planning on buying any of these games from the North American store, you'll want to get on it sharpish. Original Article...
News Resident Evil Becomes Capcom's First Series To Sell More Than 100 Million Units Worldwide
80% of sales have come from outside of Japan
Capcom's survival horror series Resident Evil - also known as Biohazard in Japan - has reached a new milestone. The entire series to date has now shifted more than 100 million units worldwide. The series first started out in 1996 on the original PlayStation and since then has grown into the biggest...
News Hungry For Some Resident Evil Action On Your Switch? Then Check Out These Super eShop Savings
Up to 60% off
Capcom has taken another bite out of its Resident Evil prices on the Switch eShop, reducing the mainline games in the series by up to 60%. These current offers apply to both the US and UK and will be available until 18th June. Keep in mind, the standard price per game is normally $29.99 / £29.99. That means you can get two games for...
News Capcom's Resident Evil Series Has Doubled The Lifetime Sales Of The Company's Former Champion
Japanese veteran releases updated totals for its key franchises
There once was a time when Street Fighter was the most important series in Capcom's roster, and the company milked the franchise with yearly incremental updates. However, once the popularity of the 2D fighter began to wane, the company looked to the world of 3D for its next smash hit,...
News The Voice Actor Of Leon Kennedy In Resident Evil 2 Has Passed Away
RIP, Paul Haddad
The Resident Evil series has resurfaced in recent years – with Capcom remaking and re-releasing a number of classic entries. There have even been rumours about more remakes, and a completely new game, in recent weeks. With this in mind, it's incredibly sad to hear P
Poll Does Resident Evil 4 Really Need The REmake Treatment?
And why isn't Capcom bringing them to Switch?
Following whispers last week that the next numbered Resident Evil game was in the works, further rumours surfaced over the weekend of an incoming remake of Resident Evil 4, a game originally developed as a GameCube exclusive as part of the fabled
News Capcom's Former GameCube Exclusive Resident Evil 4 Is Reportedly Getting A Remake
Surprise, surprise
One of the standout releases during the Nintendo GameCube generation was Resident Evil 4. It's probably hard to believe nowadays, but back then the fourth mainline entry in Capcom's survival horror series was a temporary platform exclusive. If you played the original in 2005, you might be interested to hear it's getting a remake...
Random Animal Crossing's Isabelle Makes Resident Evil 3 Even More Terrifying
Nope
We don't care what the subtitles say, that's definitely not Jill. The new, shiny Resident Evil 3 remake landed on other platforms towards the end of last week, bringing its fair share of scary moments and stunning visuals, but this particular sight is arguably more terrifying than anything else the game has to offer. Modder Crazy Potato has...
Poll Box Art Brawl #37 - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Nemmy gonna get ya
Welcome once again to Box Art Brawl, the weekly poll which places three regional box art variants before the eyes of you lovely people and awaits your "yay"s and "nay"s. Last week we took to the streets with Axel, Blaze, Zan and Sammy (and Roo) in Streets of Rage 3. We looked at three very different covers, but Japan emerged from...
News Resident Evil 3 Datamine Uncovers Curious References To Nintendo Switch
What is that doing in there?
Last week, players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were treated to a demo of the upcoming Resident Evil 3 remake, which is following in the recent Resident Evil 2 remake's footsteps by skipping Switch. Curiously, a data miner has reportedly discovered a number of references to
News Capcom Updates Its Million-Seller List, 94 Games Have Surpassed The Milestone
Capcom's 'Platinum Titles'
As you may be aware, Capcom keeps a record of its million-selling games for public viewing on its website. The list gets updated with each quarter, and new figures correct as of 31st December 2019 have now been posted. We've shared the full list for you below; it's interesting to note that Okami HD, Mega Man 11 and
News Looks Like Netflix's Resident Evil Series Won't Be Set In Raccoon City
Takes place 26 years after the discovery of the T-Virus
Details for Netflix's upcoming Resident Evil series have leaked online after they were accidentally uploaded on a press-only website. According to the synopsis – which has now been removed – the series will take place in the fictional town of Clearfield, Maryland – a setting which hasn't...
News Aussie Retailer Lists Standalone Physical Releases Of Resident Evil 5 And 6 On Switch
Update: Turns out it was a mistake
Update (Mon 20th Jan, 2020): Mighty Ape has admitted that the listings were a mistake and that the games are only being released in digital form. Boo. Original Story (Mon 6th Jan, 2020 11:00 GMT): Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6
Poll Box Art Brawl #25 - Resident Evil 2
Biohazard REturns
Welcome again to Box Art Brawl, the weekly bout that sees regional variants of retro games compete to see which has the most attractive box-based visage. Last week featured a load of old balls - monkey balls, that is - as Super Monkey Ball 2 bounced off itself in battle. You lovely people decided that the European variant was the...
News Four New Resident Evil Spirits Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Prepare for scares
Capcom's Resident Evil series has well and truly made itself at home during the Switch generation. Not long ago we saw the release of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the eShop, and before then we got the fourth game and the Resident Evil Origins Collection. To top it off, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros...
