Resident Evil Gets a Complete Reboot With RE6 [Resident Evil 5]
Kotaku —
... Resident Evil 6. That's not to suggest that there's anything wrong with the evil at hand. Quite the opposite; it's awesome fun, and we've beaten the game from beginning to end, and have a week's worth of detailed, insider info for you to enjoy. While the new footage, preview and "secrets" all sound interesting, what I'm waiting for is the full Takeuchi interview set to hit the site on Wednesday. Come on Takeuchi, no more zombie pinata. Resident Evil 5 Blowout [1Up]
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Resident Evil 6 will 'reboot' the series, says Capcom
Destructoid —
... Game producer Jun Takeuchi has told 1UP that the upcoming fifth game will more than likely be the last of its kind. Some members of the gaming press and those who tried the demo have complained about the game's similarities to Resident Evil 4 (while managing to still claim that there's a mystical "new" control scheme) and it seems that Capcom is willing to address this. ...
RE 5 360 bundle confirmed for March, RE 6 in the future
Sarcastic Gamer —
... Of course, disgruntled franchise fans can always look forward to the sixth installment. Takeuchi has told 1UP that “a reboot is in order for the inevitable Resident Evil 6.” ...
1UP: Capcom considering series 'reboot' for Resident Evil 6
Joystiq —
... It appears that Resident Evil producer Jun Takeuchi is ready to hit the reset button for the next game in the series. Speaking with 1UP, Takeuchi believes that a reboot is possible for Resident Evil 6. No further details were given, so ...
Resident Evil 6 To Be A Series Reboot
PlayStation LifeStyle —
... what’s to come for the next entry in the series… Quoted from 1UP: 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 order for the inevitable Resident Evil 6… So those who may not like the direction the recent Resident Evils have taken may be pleasantly surprised in the next game. Though that is a really long time to wait… [ Source ]
Review: Kill Zombies With a Pal in Resident Evil 5
Wired: Game|Life —
... A few other low points (like a bunch of lame boss fights) aside, Resident Evil 5 is a challenging, engaging, well-paced action game. But it barely resembles the series whose name it carries. For me, that's mostly a plus: I think the focus on co-op play forced a number of good changes, but I miss the horror. Resident Evil's producer says the next game in the series will be a "reboot." With any luck, it'll finish throwing off the shackles of 1996. ...
Capcom: RE5 Marks "New Direction" For Series
The Escapist : Latest News —
... RE4 , but added co-op and eschewed all pretenses of being a survival-horror game that RE4 had left behind. Should we expect future RE s to continue to play more like Gears of War than the classic RE games? Kramer's remarks contradict statements made by other Capcom staff only recently. " 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 order for the inevitable Resident Evil 6 ," 1UP reported in February. Still, Capcom could reboot the gameplay, but leave the story in ...
Resident Evil 6 may take eight years to develop
That VideoGame Blog —
... and not intentionally stirring the pot. Kawata said Capcom hasn’t decided whether it will make Resident Evil 6 yet, but it could take up to 8 years to complete. It’s Capcoms hope to finish it in four years though. Kawata’s comment on Capcom not being sure on RE6 is contrary to what RE5’s other producer Jun Takeuchi said to 1UP back in February about RE6 being inevitable and that it will reboot the franchise. It sounds like there’s a little miscommunication going on at Capcom. ...






