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PSA: Resident Evil 5 demo now on PSN worldwide
Keeping to the promise of being exactly one week late, Capcom's playable demo for Resident Evil 5 has finally hit the PlayStation Store worldwide. While touted as being identical to the one we've seen hit Xbox Live, it's slightly bothersome to note that the PS3 version eats up double the amount of hard drive space. That's 942MB to be exact. Regardless of footprint disparities, the demo finally allows North American and European PS3 owners to try out RE5's online and offline split-screen co-op gameplay. However, those who disdain pairing up with another person can still get their shrill kicks playing solo.
PSA: Resident Evil 5 demo now available on Xbox Live [update]
From inside his fortified office, where he can hear the shambling of the unemployed just outside, Major Nelson sends word that the Resident Evil 5 demo is up on Xbox Live Marketplace. The 472MB demo is the same one released in Japan early last month, featuring two levels that can be played solo or co-op, either online or couch-style with split screen.The demo should be available sometime next week for the PSN. Eurogamer confirmed a Feb. 2 (Monday) release across the pond, but we've yet to hear back from Capcom about an official date in North America. At the latest, it'll arrive in time for the standard Thursday PSN update.Update: Capcom confirmed to us that the PS3 version is coming February 2 to North America.
Resident Evil 5 demo infects Xbox 360 on Jan. 26, PSN week of Feb. 5 [update]
click to enlarge The Resident Evil 5 demo is coming to the US -- this time officially -- and is "premiering exclusively" the week of January 26th on Xbox 360, so sayeth the Major. The demo features two levels that can be played either solo (with AI support) or with a buddy via split-screen or Xbox Live -- yeah, it's the same as the Japanese demo, unsurprisingly. No word on the release of a PlayStation 3 demo, but we've poked our Capcom contact and will let you know what we find out. In Japan, the PS3 demo is only available on a bonus disc. Update: A Capcom press release clarifies that the Xbox Live demo will be released on Monday, January 26th and, for Gold subscribers, will be "available exclusively on Xbox 360 for one week" -- at which point the PSN version will be released (during the week of February 5th). In addition, the Resident Evil 5 TGS trailer will be available for download on Xbox Live beginning this Friday, January 16th. [Via PS3 Fanboy] Gallery: Resident Evil 5 (12-18-2008)
Seeing Resident Evil 5 box, still waiting on demo
click to embiggen Today is a day rich in new Resident Evil 5 content -- just not the kind you can actually play. Earlier, you got a peek at some new levels through our Expertly Trained Lens© (that's right, we own the copyright) and now, well, here's the official box art. Cue the oohing and the ahhing. As for that demo you may or may not be currently playing offline, a sanctioned worldwide release is not scheduled until early next year.The RE5 demo has been delayed due to unspecified complications, as we reported yesterday. But with the game's March 13th release date fast approaching, we can't imagine Capcom will continue to play the Vague Excuse Card (this one's public domain) much longer.%Gallery-5253%
