Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition

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An updated version of Resident Evil 5, "Alternative Edition" is planned for release in Spring, 2010. Capcom have confirmed that Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine will both be playable. Additionally, it will be released as a new disc (incorporating the new wand control scheme) for the Playstation 3, and as downloadable content for the XBOX 360.

New Content


In addition to the Mansion, several other features will be included. These include:


 * A Revisited Mercenaries mode (The Mercenaries Reunion), possibly bringing in new characters, or using the Mansion settings
 * 2 Different Costume Packs
 * A new Figurine pack
 * A new level known as Desperate Escape
 * Some new enemies

The dates for content release are as follows:

XBOX 360

Lost in Nightmares and Costume Pack 1 - 17/2/10

Desperate Escape and Costume Pack 2 - 3/3/10

PS3

Lost in Nightmares and Costume Pack 1 - 18/2/10

Desperate Escape and Costume Pack 2 - 4/3/10 (the fourth of March, in case of confusion)

As of writing (20/11/09), prices will be as follows

Lost in Nightmares - 500 ¥/400 MSP - This includes the Lost in Nightmares Episode, as well as 2 extra characters for Mercenaries Reunion, and new EX Figures

Costume Pack 1 - 200¥/160MSP - 2 New Costumes, 2 Characters for Mercenaries Reunion, and 2 EX Figures

Desperate Escape - 500¥/400MSP - Includes the episode, some EX Figures, and 2 Characters for Mercenaries Reunion

Costume Pack 2 - 200¥/160MSP. Details are as with Costume Pack 1.

Mansion
The trailer confirms that this will take place in the Spencer Estate (RE5). Strikingly, this bears many visual and thematic similarities to the Spencer Estate featured in the very first game, drawing inspiration from Resident Evil Remake. The only enemies so far revealed are the The Guardian of Insanity, of which you fight multiple times (at least four), and the final boss - Albert Wesker. It is revealed in the second trailer that this Chapter has Classic Camera View and then will change to normal when fighting The Keeper Of Madness. Furthermore, the trailer shows a zombie, implying that you will fight them.

Africa
Desperate Escape takes place in Africa. It will feature Josh Stone and Jill Valentine as playable characters, and serves to fill in the story of how the two met up after Jill is freed by Chris Redfield. They will be facing through a horde of majini in order to get to the helicopter.

Enemies
Capcom confirmed a return to the horror style. From contextual evidence in Resident Evil 5, such as Chris' remarks about him never seeing a Las Plagas creature before, it is likely that the Plagas will not be appearing in the Mansion scenario. The gameplay may be similar to Resident Evil 4's and Resident Evil 5's, using their camera view and controls.

One enemy that has been revealed recently by IGN is The Keeper of Madness, which will be appearing in Lost in Nightmares. It has also been reported that there will be varying throwing enemies in Desperate Escape, whom Jill and Josh have to battle. . Zombie's have also been seen in recent trailers.

Mercenaries Reunion
Details are still sketchy. However, it is known that there will be new costumes in Mercenaries for Chris and Sheva, and that Josh stone will be a playable character. For Chris Redfield, there will be his BSAA Outfit from the Flashback, "Warrior", and "Exoskeleton", and for Sheva Alomar, there will be the "Fable" costume, based off of Red Riding Hood, and "Business", based off of the outfit of Ingrid Hunnigan. It is also known that Josh Stone and Excella Gionne will both be playable characters. Whether Excella will have any mutation moves, such as Krauser did in Resident Evil 4 has not been revealed yet.

Figurines and Miscellaneous
A recent trailer showed that there would be at least 2 new figurines included. These are Barry Burton and Rebecca Chambers of S.T.A.R.S fame. They also have new voice clips, and updated character models, most notable in the lack of a beard on Barry. Whether this means that they will either be in Mercenaries Reunion, and/or either of the two new scenarios remains to be seen however.

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