So far, Devil May Cry 5 looks…perfect. It’s everything that I want from a proper sequel to the best damn action franchise ever made: High levels of adrenaline-pumping action, enough cheese to have a fondue party and a devil may care attitude when facing demonic beasts that happen to be the size of OG Xbox One consoles.
While Capcom has shown off plenty of Chris Refield in action in Resident Evil 2 Remake, the developer and publisher is now shedding some light on the other side of that sibling equation: Claire Redfield. The plucky heroine of the original Resident Evil 2, Claire’s story was one of rescue and horror two decades ago. That much hasn’t changed, but there’ll be a few new twists along the way as Capcom hints at a new Umbrella corp spanner being thrown into the mix of Claire’s campaign…
. There’s now a European Collector’s Edition coming when the game launches on January 25 next year. Better yet, is that it’ll be coming to South Africa too. Hold on to your wallets, because it’s expensive.
Monster Hunter World is a phenomenally successful game for Capcom, but PC users are complaining of disc9onnecte issues. Capcom has promised a fix.
2018 started with a bang thanks to Monster Hunter World, a new Mega Man was announced and E3’s best announcement this year was the return of Nero and Dante in Devil May Cry 5. There’s a common thread in Capcom’s upcoming releases, one that when pulled reveals a newfound focus on emphasising the core strengths of Capcom’s franchises and pursuing those genres with a single-minded determination.
Step into the shoes of Leon as he navigates the hellish Police Station in 16 more minutes of gory Resident Evil 2 Remake footage, played directly by the games Producer.
Feel like grabbing a fancy Resident Evil 2 Remake collector’s edition? Too bad then, because you can’t have this version.
Much like in previous years, EVO 2018 will have several games from the genre on the floor. Champions from Tekken, Street Fighter and Super Smash Bros. will all compete for glory next month, but here’s the shocker: Street Fighter V isn’t the game that’s drawing the most entrants this year. In a stunning reversal, it’s Arc System Works and Bandai Namco that have the most popular game around this year, in the form of Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Every archive has that one photograph that stops you mid-scroll: a crowded market square …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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