Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 6 will hit retailers November 20, 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. A PC version of the game will follow after the console release. Resident Evil 6 will be the third game in the franchise released in 2012, setting a feverish pace for Capcom and the survival-horror franchise.
In a franchise first, Resident Evil 6 will see series favorites Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield come together. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective, involvement and story.
“Resident Evil 6 represents a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series,” commented Katsuhiko Ichii, Head of R&D and Global Marketing. “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, Resident Evil 6 Executive Producer added: “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.”
The retail pre-order campaign has also kicked off with GameStop, Best Buy and Amazon.com each giving out an exclusive map that will function with various modes in the game.
About Resident Evil 6
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.
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Publisher: Capcom
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC