We are pleased to confirm today that a variety of new content for the hugely successful RESIDENT EVIL 5 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3 next year. We plan to release two new downloadable episodes, a host of new costumes, and a new “MERCENARIES REUNION” mode featuring 8 new playable characters and weapon load outs.

For those RESIDENT EVIL fans who prefer a box copy, we are also happy to report that we will be releasing a RESIDENT EVIL 5: GOLD EDITION that will include the original game plus all additional content, making this the ultimate Resident Evil 5 experience.  RESIDENT EVIL 5: GOLD EDITION will be available for $49.99 as a single Blu-ray disc for the PLAYSTATION 3 or as a DVD with a token for the downloadable content for XBOX 360.

Check out the Press Release below for more info.

We are pleased to confirm today that a variety of new content for the hugely successful RESIDENT EVIL 5, will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3 next year. We plan to release two new downloadable episodes, a host of new costumes, and a new “THE MERCENARIES REUNION” mode, featuring 8 new playable characters and weapon load outs.

For those RESIDENT EVIL fans who prefer a box copy, we are also happy to report that we will be releasing a RESIDENT EVIL 5: GOLD EDITION that will include the original game plus all additional content, making this the ultimate RESIDENT EVIL5 experience.  RESIDENT EVIL 5: GOLD EDITION will be available for $49.99 as a single Blu-ray disc for the PLAYSTATION 3 or as a DVD with a token for the downloadable content for XBOX 360.

Previously only seen during cut scenes of the original RESIDENT EVIL 5, the first new episode titled “LOST IN NIGHTMARES”, finds BSAA agent, Chris Redfield, working with his partner, Jill Valentine, as they investigate Ozwell E. Spencer’s hideaway.  Spencer, the evil mastermind and co-founder of Umbrella Corporation, has been hiding a new evil deep within the basement of his mansion. Chris and Jill discover this grotesque evil standing in their way as the two enter deeper into the catacombs beneath the mansion.  

Simultaneous with the release of “LOST IN NIGHTMARES”, new costumes for Chris and Sheva will be made available, allowing the player to experience RESIDENT EVIL 5 with a fresh new look and feel through both game play and cut-scene playback.  A new refresh of Mercenaries Mode, “ THE MERCENARIES REUNION”, gives players new playable characters and weapon load outs which provide players additional challenges as they aim to shoot down as many enemies as they can within a limited time.  Each piece of downloadable content will contain two new playable characters.  The GOLD EDITION will feature all eight.  

More information regarding the second episode is still to come so be on the look out for more great RESIDENT EVIL info coming soon!

Please see below for a release schedule of all additional content: 

Unity member and uber Monster Hunter, Kaiser-Blade, put his artistic skeelz to use in the editor in Forza III. His creation is exactly what you would imagine as a perfect sports car of the Monster Hunter Tri world, the Lagiacrus. 

Stop by Kaiser-Blade's thread for more photos of his sweet MH ride. All he needs now is a rack on top for a great sword. 

At the Monster Hunter Tri University event, I had the privilege of being one of the "Professors" who taught people about the world of Monster Hunter. Setting up the whole experience meant everyone adding their own touches. One of my personal favorites was the chalkboards we had in our "classrooms" which we were allowed to draw on and have some fun with. I used it throughout the classes to enforce my stern instruction methods. 

This was well worth the time spent drawing it, and the tips really helped the students complete the quests for the monsters they were hunting. Remember to take your mega potions, lay traps, and spam flash bombs like it's going outa style. Also, hit the monster until it dies. 

Then, at the end of the night, we had to erase it and take it down... But don't worry, despite all of that hard work going away with a few swipes of the eraser, I took it like a man. 

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We're setting up the Monster Hunter Tri University! Check out the live UStream feed above, and once the show starts, we'll switch over to some gameplay.

Check it out and chat on our UStream Channel!

Lost Planet 2 just got more awesome, with some special in game pre-order items. If you pre-order Lost Planet 2 at GameStop in North America you'll be able to unlock Resident Evil’s most famous character, Albert Wesker, as an exclusive playable skin when they play Lost Planet 2. Also, players who take advantage of the pre-order bonus will get their hands on some additional firepower via a revolver added to their arsenal of weapons. A nimble yet extremely powerful firearm, the revolver will help players hone their "one shot kill" skills.

You can get Wesker and the revolver by clicking over to GameStop and pre-ordering Lost Planet 2!