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Resident Evil 5 “Versus” Coming Tomorrow
Capcom today announced that the Versus multiplayer mode DLC for Resident Evil 5 will be released tomorrow on PS3 and Xbox 360.
The DLC will add online 1v1 and 2v2 in two new modes. First up is “Slayer’s Rule”, a simple mode where teams compete to kill the zombies. Second is “Survivor’s Rule”, a mode where players hunt each other.
It will cost 400 points ($5) despite the anger and fury it incited in fans.
Capcom reveals RE5 Multiplayer pricing for Japan
If the fact that you even have to pay for Resident Evil 5’s recently announced Versus mode didn’t enrage you enough, you better look away.
Capcom recently announced that Japanese players will be getting the DLC for 160 Microsoft Points or ¥250 over PSN (about $2.50). This compares to the North American pricing of 400 Microsoft Points and $5.
Sure, Capcom, you explained why the content needs to cost money, now explain why the Japanese get it cheaper!
Read (Joystiq)
Capcom justifies charging for Resident Evil 5 multiplayer
Capcom has recently issued a statement regarding the fact that they will be charging for the Resident Evil 5 Versus mode that we learned about earlier today:
Although Versus mode makes use of the assets that exist in the game, the functionality is not currently in the game and is above and beyond the initial scope of Resident Evil 5,” the publisher said. “We have never included a versus mode in Resident Evil before, and as well as the costs of development of the feature, there’s also additional bandwidth costs associated with it.
So basically they are saying that since it’d never been in the game before, and it wasn’t originally on the drawing board it’s ok to charge for it. I guess it makes sense…
But, if Resident Evil 5’s matchmaking is going to be anything like Street Fighter IV’s, I’ll save my 5 bucks.
Read (MSXbox-World)
Resident Evil 5 to get multplayer via DLC
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve never really been a fan of the Resident Evil series. When Resident Evil 5 was announced to not include multiplayer functionality I was almost positive it wouldn’t be added to my collection.
However, Capcom recently announced that the game will in fact be getting multiplayer thanks to a downloadable content pack that will be available a “few weeks after Resident Evil 5 is available”.
Entitled “Versus”, the new game mode will give up to 4 players the chance to duke it out against eachother in a point based Slayer variation, or player vs. player Survivor variation.
Again, the pack will be available a few weeks after Resident Evil 5’s March 13th release date and will cost 400 Microsoft Points or about $5.
The Witcher: Versus Premium Content Plans
Developer CD Projekt revealed plans that they will soon add premium content to The Witcher: Versus, its browser-based game based on its action-RPG The Witcher.
Sales of premium content will support the continued development of the game, though the studio is quick to point out that future changes will not focus on premium content only, but will serve to make the free-to-play game even more enticing.
They note that the content will be added gradually, with the first premium access package containing new features intended to ease account and character management.
Additional details are expected over the next few months.