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Four Million Demo Downloads Later, ‘Resident Evil 5′ Producer Discusses Feedback
Four Million Demo Downloads Later, ‘Resident Evil 5′ Producer Discusses Feedback
In a wide-ranging interview, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi discussed player reaction to "Resident Evil 5"'s controls, the lack of a Wii version of the game, his expectations on the race issue and much more. *** Last week in Las Vegas, I had what was probably my last chance to interview "Resident Evil ...
Resident Evil 5 Blowout
1up.com — Editor's Note: It Takes a Nation of Millions In what is destined to be the first genuinely... epic game of 2009, Resident Evil 5 is practically guaranteed to be the last of its kind, with the game's producer, Jun Takeuchi, assuring us that a reboot is in ... (more) Resident Evil 5 Blowout
Red Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 bundle: it's real!
Red Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 bundle: it's real!
joystiq.com — The Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 bundle is totally a real thing that people will be able... to buy! We kind of assumed that the bundle , containing a red system and a copy of the game, wasn't just some rumor, but now we have confirmation that is about ... (more) Red Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 bundle: it's real!
Five things you should know about Resident Evil 5
Five things you should know about Resident Evil 5
fidgit.com — We're just under a month away from the release of Resident Evil 5 , the controversial horror... game from Capcom. If you've kept up with the preview coverage, you've seen the noise, hype, expectations, and misconceptions about the game. I'd like to cut ... (more) Five things you should know about Resident Evil 5
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Resident Evil 5 producer - Wii not the best for ‘pretty’ games
GoNintendo — “When we set out to make ‘Resident Evil 5,’ the guys knew that if you want to make the most powerful, most pretty game, the Wii isn’t the best choice. From a business perspective it may have been, but after making this game we are happy with the choice we made.” - Capcom’s Jun Takeuchi I don’t know…I’ve heard a lot of negative things about Resident Evil 5, especially the controls. I know a lot of people liked the controls of the Wii Edition of RE4! Link This entry was posted on Monday, February 23rd, 2009 at 6:50 pm and is filed under ...

Takeuchi says Resident Evil 5 demo reached 4 million downloads, addresses other concerns
Joystiq — ... Producer Jun Takeuchi tells MTV Multiplayer that the demo has infected over four million consoles worldwide. Capcom previously revealed the demo was ...

Resident Evil 5 Demo Proves Somewhat Popular [Resident Evil]
Kotaku — ... title was always going to be high. But how high, exactly? Well, as of writing, the demo - out for a few weeks now - has been downloaded a combined total (ie adding both 360 and PS3 downloads) of four million times. That's a lot. While this is normally a good thing, we wonder whether in this case whether it may actually count against RE5 sales, since it seems as many people found serious issues with the demo as found it an incentive to purchase. Four Million Demo Downloads Later, ‘Resident Evil 5′ Producer Discusses Feedback [MTV] ...

Resident Evil‭ ‬5‭ ‬Exceeds‭ ‬4M Downloads
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — Capcom s recent Resident Evil‭ ‬5‭ ‬demo has been downloaded over four million times. That s according to the game s producer‭ ‬Jun Takeuchi,‭ ‬who spoke to MTV about the title ahead of its release March‭ ‬13.‭ Previously the demo was announced to have amassed around‭ ‬1.8‭ ‬million downloads in its first week on Xbox Live,‭ ‬yet factoring in downloads for the Playstation‭ ‬3,‭ ‬as well as downloads accrued in the intervening weeks,‭ ‬Takeuchi confirms that the title has been given over four million test runs. Reception to the title,‭ ‬however,‭ ‬has not been such a ...

Resident Evil 5: over 4 million demos served, Red Xbox 360 details
Destructoid — ... Capcom's Jun Takeuchi told MTV Multiplayer that the Resident Evil 5 demo did rather well, moving over 4 million downloads on the PS3 and Xbox 360. That's pretty good for just a few week's time, and a pretty good sign that the game is going to sell really well. ...

Four Million Gamers Play RE5 Demo
The Escapist : Latest News — ... ? Pfft, that's small time for Capcom - more than four million people have played the Resident Evil 5 demo, according to the game's producer. MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo had a chance to catch up with RE5 producer Jun Takeuchi in Las Vegas last week for one final interview before the game ships in early March. Among other things, Takeuchi said that the Resident Evil 5 demo had been downloaded more than four million times across both the Xbox 360 and PS3. On the one hand, that's good news for Capcom - this certainly demonstrates a high interest in the title, which is ...

Resident Evil 5 Demo Sees 4 Million Downloads
GameDaily BIZ Features Feed — Speaking to MTV's Multiplayer , Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi confirmed that the demo for Resident Evil 5 has been downloaded over 4 million times. Previously, it had been confirmed that Xbox Live subscribers had downloaded the demo 1.3 million times in the first three days. Over the course of the first week of availability, the demo was ...

RE5 Developer Talks Demo Feedback
Evil Avatar - News Items — ... Good to know they are listening to the feedback they've gotten. From MTV Multiplayer

RE 5 360 bundle confirmed for March, RE 6 in the future
Sarcastic Gamer — ... Capcom’s Jun Takeuchi recently told MTV’s Stephen Totilo that the “Resident Evil 5″ demo has been downloaded by over four million Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners since its late-January release on Microsoft’s Xbox Live service. Sony faithful gained access to the playable preview in early February. ...

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