Not many game series have the opportunity to make it to its sixth numbered release, but Capcom have most certainly been lucky with this release. Today, Capcom announced that Resident Evil 6 is in full development and is scheduled for release on the XBox360 and Playstation 3 video game and entertainment consoles from the 20th November 2012, with a PC version to follow. As with all games in the series, this game is of the action and survival horror genres, and those at Capcom are calling it “the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year”… we will just have to wait and see if it is.
It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President’s side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member, Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world’s population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left.
In a first for the franchise, Resident Evil 6 sees series favourites Leon and Chris come together to face this unprecedented threat. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement in this relentless dramatic horror experience enacted on a global scale.
Katsuhiko Ichii, Head of R&D and Global Marketing at Capcom had this to say on the games announcement:
Resident Evil 6 represents a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series. The development team, led by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is working tirelessly to deliver the most impressive Resident Evil™ title ever both in terms of scope and production values. We are all genuinely excited by the title and cannot wait to share it with the world.
Hiroyuki Kobayashi who is the Executive Producer of the game also had this to say:
From the outset the team’s intention was to create an experience that delivers a gripping storyline, tense single-player and co-op action all set against a constant theme of horror. We are calling this fusion dramatic horror and are confident it will resonate with both existing fans of the series as well as newcomers.
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