Resident Evil 6: New Release Date, No Wii U Plans

IGN:

During last week's Captivate conference in Rome, Capcom revealed that Resident Evil 6 will be headed to stores far earlier than we thought. While the game was previously announced with a release date of November 20th, Capcom has now confirmed that it will be released on October 2nd.

[ritsuka666]

This game will disappoint.RE6 will be for mainstream kids and produce a game that appease Call of Duty players, this game will inevitably turn off its core audience.mark my words =/

[RedDead]

Still on that topic again?

ORC was for Cod fans. Not this.

Oh really BiggCMan? What the **** was RE4? One of my favorite games ever? Yes it was. Was it aimed at cod Fans? No. Was it action heavy? **** yes/.

On another note: I like how there are multiple campaigns like the Old RE's now.

****

Also, I'm glad this game is releasing soon. Thank god they don't follow S-E and announce games 6 years early

[BiggCMan]

Based off the trailer, I see no reason to think otherwise. It was blatantly obvious that it will be a very action heavy shooter like 5 was. If you think Capcom cares about the series' roots anymore, you are mistaken.

RE4 was still very RE like. MANY scary moments, lots of exploration, very eerie, but still a good amount of action which was always part of RE. 5 was a straight up action shooter, ANYBODY will tell you that. Nothing scary about it, no exploration, a completely linear experience. You are blind if you think otherwise.

I do however disagree with it being aimed at CoD fans, you are right in that ORC was for that. But it will definitely be aimed at a more casual, shooter based community for bigger sales and notoriety. I'm sorry if you feel differently, but EVERY developer is doing that now, because it's what makes the most money. They no longer care about anything else.

[StanSmith]

@BiggCMan

Nothing was scary in Resident Evil 4. I'm not sure why people think it was.

There is alot of people seeing RE4 through rose-tinted glasses all of a sudden. It has the exact same formula as RE5. It was more action horror than survival horror. Resident Evil fans loved it when RE4 did it, but hated RE5 for doing it. That makes no sense.

Resi 5 does not deserve the hate that "hardcore" Resi fans throw at it. It was a damn good game and one of the only games this gen that i played through multiple times. Co-op was a blast.

[Ravenor]

@Below RedDeadDestroyer

Listen to Jeff Gerstmanns description of the Leon S Kennedy demo shown at Captivate in this weeks bombcast. It doesn't sound bad at all.

Everyone likes to write shit off before they even try it.

[Gaming101]

Now that there are zombies I can't imagine it being anything like CoD, the RE team knows how to make an amazing game with good action, so what if you don't have those shitty tank controls from eons ago?
Really, who cares if the game isn't spooky. If it's got some eerie moments like in RE4 that weren't really scary but more intense that really got your blood going I'll be happy.

[Yangus]

Sorry.

-LOL-

-RE6 one best game 2012-
-Day one-
-End of story-

[mr_badhand]

Thats the new black now. Everything that one doesn't like it must be aimed at the "CoD' crowd.

[SuperBeast811]

LOL true OMG they are changing Tombraider and Devil May Cry!! oh its for the CoD kids now LOL

[omi25p]

Third person, Co-op game where you fight zombies and other undead creatures and the main weapon is a pistol.

A first person shooter, Were you play by yourself or against other players, you fight Russians and terrorist, who shoot back, And there is no main weapon.

Yep they sound identical. Stop whining about minor changes. So they are speeding it up at little, its called evolution.

If the zombies hadn't changed at all since the first game then they would no longer be a threat due to the fact a cure would have most likely been found.

The reason you can now run while shooting is because the zombies can now run.

I bet if this game was exactly like the originals but with improved graphics you would be moaning because its too similar and CAP-COM are copying Activision by just copy and pasteing the same games every year.

People like you who just whine ruin this industry.

[mcstorm]

If resident evil revelations is anything to go off 6 will be even better than 4 which imo is the best RE game to date. I was not a fan of 5 because it was not a dark game it was too bright and did not have enough jumpy moments. Where as resident evil revelations for me anyway had a good story line and had the jumpy moments (I don't mean as in scared me) But that you are wondering what is in the next room and where the next zombie will come from which made it feel like a RE game.

[Reborn]

Pushed up?

Hmm, wonder if they'll regret that move? Interesting move, when a game gets released earlier.

[Lord_Sloth]

Closer to Halloween suits it, really. Just hope the game doesn't suffer because of it.

[2EHO]

I would love to see resident evil go back to a dark zombie setting. This series more than any other seem like a series that needs a true reboot. With all the zombie craze in the world right now and series like left 4 dead that did well I would think they could go back to actual zombies. Only bad thing about revelations... Monsters not zombies.

[Pocker]

U mean the wii u isnt gonna have 3rd party support? But the wii had so much 3rd party support why wouldnt it continue with the wii u?

Oh wait.

[ConstipatedGorilla]

I hate to say it, but Wii U is going to be an HD repeat of Wii: shovelware for that tablet and very occasional good first party games.

[neogeo]

I gave u a disagree because I hope to Hell your wrong. But Wtf? I want it on Wii u. I want great graphics. Will it have great graphics? What the Hell.is going on?

[Pocker]

the answer is simple.

developers arent going to support systems who are using last gen specs. they want their art to shine to its fullest potential. Wii U is going to be once again on par with last gen (ps4 and newxbox will be out very close to wiiu).

this is why shovelware is so magnetized by wii. shovelware isnt art. its quick cash grab using the easiest most simplistic technology out there aka the wii and next the wii u.

[Regent_of_the_Mask]

The games have been going downhill ever since RE4. I doubt Capcom will ever make a horror game again. They've turned RE into a generic shooter.

[Nathaniel_Drake]

Ehh...You have to adjust to the newer RE's, yeah survival horror isn't as big as it once was with the franchise but take it as an action zombie game, and the cinematics look really good...might be a good story. I wanna play this with my brother online and go through this cool story.

Anyway there are other survival horror games to satisfy out there. Good gaming!! =)

[LOL_WUT]

Im not surprised this is not going to be on the Wii U. Besides the Wii U doesn't need this "so" called RE game i'm sure the Wii U can get better multiplatform games.

[Knushwood Butt]

Wii U isn't suited to multiplat games due to that tablet controller.

It's the Wii all over again.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Are you retarded or does stupidity come naturally? The Wii U is perfect for this game. The controller can hold your inventory and/or weapons, your health bar and many other things. The addition graphics boost would make this the best one since RE4 and 2.

[TheBlackSmoke]

I think you are the one who is retarded, he said Wii U isn't suited to make multiplat games not that the Wii U cant do RE6.

His point which you completely missed is that every multiplat would have to be made separately for the Wii U due to its completely different control scheme and interface; Therefore making the development process longer and more inconvenient hence why its not suited to multiplat games and why publishers would most likely not bother with it.

[Knushwood Butt]

@ TheBlackSmoke

Thank you.

Bubble up.

[Awesome_Gamer]

Lol at the "original" fans complaining about this game, Resident evil was always an action-horror game, if you want to play a PURE Horror game go pla silent hill, RE6 will be awesome just lke every game in the series (except ORC) if you think its going to suck then DON'T BUY IT!!!

[fastNslowww]

No it wasn't, it was about exploration, atmosphere and puzzles...all done using a slower paced gameplay to further have u soak up the RE universe. If anything Silent Hill downpour is the perfect example. Which is the only game that seems to stay true to what it does best.

Capcom are money hungry and are now targeting casuals and the COD fans..hence there joke of DLC system.

While story will be great, the game itself will be linear, action packed with little to NO challenge or immersion.

[CaptainN]

I really am not happy with this decision at all. Wii didn't get 5 and Wii-U is not getting 6. Capcom is really not doing Nintendo fans any justice latley especially in America. Still don't even have a confirmation of MH Tri G for 3DS. How about some more fighting games on Nintendo platforms as well. Capcom get your $hit together on Nintendo platforms. Oh and how about a real Megaman game.

[StanSmith]

Capcom didn't say WiiU wasn't getting RE6. They said it wouldn't get it this year.

Cut them some slack in regards to a WiiU release. They can't just click their fingers and it will then work on the WiiU hardware.

As for Capcom not doing justice to Nintendo owners, Resident Evil:Revelations and Mercenaries say hi! Two titles exclusive to 3DS.

[CaptainN]

I have Revelations and it is good.....but thats not enough.....and seriously Mercenaries was jsut extra content from RE4 & RE5 put together, And lets not forget the no erasing data issue with that game. And how much time would it take to port RE6 come on be real. The Darksiders 2 team had there game up and running in like 2 weeks on an early dev kit while they were still making the game on other consoles as well.

And lets not forget the whole Mega Man Legends 3 stunt...that really wasnt a good thing. I am just not liking the direction Capcom is going lately.Its bad enough on other consoles they are milking DLC. And yes they didnt say RE6 would never come, but thats like a Nintendo fan waiting for a Marvel vs Capcom game.....STILL WAITING :/

[StanSmith]

Capcom were probably alot further into development than the Darksiders developers. So it would take longer than 2 weeks to port it. Then it would have to be bug tested and they would have to code the game to take advantage of the tablet screen.

Just because it took the Darksiders developers 2 weeks to port, doesn't mean it would take Capcom 2 weeks.

They aren't screwing over Nintendo Owners. The same thing happens with every new console release. Capcom will release Resident Evil 6 on WiiU. It just won't be until next year.

[Raider69]

Dont worry!Dont forget that Nintendo has been always a privilege partner to Capcom regarding the RE franchise,im betting we will end up seeing an exclusive RE game just for the WII U.Not to mention that RE6 is going for the Wii U too just later and with better features.

[Ness-Psi]

I don't think they will confirm anything until nintendos reveal at e3. Then you will see this and others announced for it.

It would be dissapointing if they didn't release it on wii u.

[WeskerChildReborned]

I can't wait till RE6 come's out but i just hope it doesn't suck. That would be a waste of my 60 dollars.

[aDDicteD]

i hope so too, cause it's a day 1 buy for me as well

[TopDudeMan]

Coincidence that both these pieces of information were announced together? I think not.

[Agent_hitman]

When is the release date of PC version?. Can somebody please tell me..

[WitWolfy]

Probably 2 to 6 months after it released on consoles.

[NeXXXuS]

The "6" looks like a giraffe and a banana. Just saying.

[Drabent]

LoLz wtf><

[Pillville]

It's worse than a banana!

NSFW

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[NeXXXuS]

Oh god XD

[soraalam1]

It was October 2nd all along. They accidentally put the release date of the on disc DLC in the first trailer. Loljk

[Frodosmugins]

I think these are quite exciting times for survival horror fans!! ..
With capcom giving up on the genre it opens up a door for another company to come steal the market away with something new and scary...

Resident Evil in the survival horror genre is dead get over it and hope that someone will come in and create something new!

[ChickeyCantor]

No wii-u release?
LOL Capcom, who are you kidding? You will re-release it anyways.

[PopRocks359]

Say what you will. I liked what I saw from the trailer (except for that they changed Leon's voice). I'll still be picking this up.

[IRetrouk]

I think Leon looks like Sawyer from lost

[PopRocks359]

LOL. Bubble for being funny.

[aDDicteD]

an earlier release date was a sweet move!

[SuperBeast811]

the Wii U will probably just get a bunch of current gen games ported to it for years after the next gen is going like bioshock, crysis 2,GTA 4,RE 5 ect...

[jaymart2k]

This is Capcom. RE6 will make it to the Wii U.