Delays happen with almost daily regularity in the game development biz, but it’s rare for game releases to be moved up to an earlier date when a launch has already been set, particularly when dealing with high profile franchises. So this week’s big news that Resident Evil 6 is actually shipping out (on consoles at least) earlier than previously planned comes as a truly pleasant surprise.
Resident Evil 6 was initially going to launch November 20th on PS3 and Xbox 360, with a PC version to follow. Now it’s locked into a new date of October 2nd, well over a month ahead of the original schedule. That applies to the console versions, of course. (Yep, the PC version is still hovering in to-follow mode.)
Sounds groovy to me. The further out more games can get from the holiday crush that really kicks into high gear in November, the better, if you ask me. Space between big game releases is good. The new date also puts the game on store shelves in plenty of time for Halloween gaming festivities–although I’m not sure how relevant that thematic link is any more since there isn’t much horror left in this increasingly action-focused series, even if zombies are making a comeback in this installment.
With the launch date shift, Capcom also delivers a thrilling new cinematic trailer. No gameplay to see here, but plenty of dramatic moments and story revelations. Leon and Chris slugging it out? Sweet! Wesker has a son? Gasp!
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