June 2022

Microsoft and third-party developers released new add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while a couple more have been teased.

Perhaps the most exciting release comes from Aerosoft and its partner developer Sim Wings, that surprise-launched Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport (PANC) in the United States.

You can purchase it at Aerosoft’s own store for €23.53 including VAT. It even comes with the nearby LakeB Hood floatplane base.

Today, Infinite Ward has revealed a brand new teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, boasting the “Ultimate Team” that will make up the game’s revamped story. Alongside the video, it was also stated that a Worldwide reveal would be coming next week, June 8, 2022, at 10am PT.

You can check out the trailer and a bit of info from the official Infinity Ward blog post below.

Throughout all of its accomplishments, Infinity Ward has been hard at work staying true to its core value: continue innovating Call of Duty and how it delivers to one of the greatest gaming communities out there.

We most recently saw this in 2019’s Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®, which was a step-change forward for Call of Duty as it became an instant hit and best-seller with fans everywhere.

Innovations continued as the game was an example of the franchise’s new approach to post-release content: having every base weapon and functional attachment unlocked through base gameplay, removing the Season Pass in favor of free post-launch content, and introducing the new Battle Pass system for rewarding players for just playing Call of Duty.

Developer Shiny Shoe, the indie team behind 2020’s Monster Train, has announced its next game and it’s called Inkbound. 

Revealed today with a fancy new trailer that showcases gameplay and cinematics from the game, Shiny Shoe describes Inkbound as a mixture of action RPGs, tactics games, and roguelikes. It looks great, too, and you can check it out for yourself in the announcement trailer below: 

“Inkbound takes players on a journey through procedurally generated storybook worlds, battling monsters that are set on unraveling the nature of reality itself,” a press release reads. “Players can dive in solo or party up via online co-oop in hybrid real-time/turn-based encounters. All the while, heroes become more powerful the deeper they progress in each roguelike run.”

The season of game announcements is finally here, and it's Sony kicking off the fun as one of the biggest publishers in the world is taking the digital stage to show off what's coming to PlayStation platforms. Join Game Informer as we react live to everything shown during this State of Play presentation live on Twitch!

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Your host for today's exciting show is the one and only Alex Stadnik. The big man will kick off the proceedings live starting at 4:45 p.m. CT for a little preshow where he'll give you some predictions and bring the hype. But what can people expect from today's State of Play? According to the official PlayStation Blog, fans can look forward to: "exciting reveals from our third-party partners, plus a sneak peek at several games in development for PlayStation VR2." We know one of those games is Horizon Call of the Mountain, developer Guerrilla Games' and Firesprite's collaboration featuring one of Sony's biggest franchises.

No longer shall it be called Dragon Age 4, as developer BioWare has revealed a new name for the upcoming RPG that will henceforth be known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.

A blog post announcing the title also goes into one possible meaning behind it. It's of course a reference to Solas, AKA The Dread Wolf, who happens to share a moniker with the game, although with a slight difference in spelling. Once an ally to players, this Solas is being set up as the big bad in Dreadwolf. The post describes him as maybe being "an ancient elven god, but some say not. Others say a betrayer of his people…or a savior who now seeks to rescue them at the cost of your world. His motives are inscrutable and his methods sometimes questionable, earning him a reputation as something of a trickster deity—a player of dark and dangerous games."

We're back with another loaded episode of The Game Informer Show! This week we're diving deep into our exclusive cover story of The Callisto Protocol and discussing the game's promising combat, story, and scares. We're also going around the panel and predicting what's going to make an appearance at next week's Summer Game Fest. Finally, we round out the show with one of the weirder editions of Listener Questions to end another great podcast.

Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular point in the discussion:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:19 - The Callisto Protocol
00:27:17 - Summer Game Fest Predictions
01:13:45 - Housekeeping
01:23:02 - Summer Game Fest Content Plans
01:28:24 - Listener Questions

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The third and most recent episode of the newest Disney Star Wars show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, featured a pretty big and wild appearance by a classic character. That moment probably distracted a lot of folks from a less big, but also cool reference to the Respawn-developed video game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

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During the most recent episode of All Elite Wrestling’s flagship program, AEW Dynamite, eagle-eyed viewers spotted someone in the crowd of thousands commemorating the day’s latest Pokémon news.

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As an otaku, wrestling mark, and a gamer, my disparate interests rarely align neatly into one medium. While I’ve seen games, wrestlers, and anime cheekily reference one another, the overlap usually ends there without fully committing to crafting the perfect gumbo chock full of the high-octane action from anime, the…

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I’m playing an apex predator in V Rising, and I’m mere steps away from my fortified abode as the sun comes up. Just before I manage to open the gate door, a carnivorous plant shoots a mouthful of gunk at me, depleting my last sliver of health. [Record scratch. Freeze frame.] You’re probably wondering how I got into…

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We’re in a very unique situation! A Musou based on a niche game actually made it outside Japan. Koei Tecmo took a shot and localized Touken Ranbu Warriors. Now it is out worldwide on the Nintendo Switch and PC. To learn more about Touken Ranbu Warriors and its characters, SIliconera spoke with Ruby Party Producer Mei Erikawa and Omega Force Producer Tomohiko Sho about their experiences working on the game.

Jenni Lada, Siliconera: How did Touken Ranbu Warriors come to be? Also, how did the COVID-19 pandemic affect its
development?

Tomohiko Sho, Omega Force: Well, it began with Ruby Party approaching Nitroplus and DMM GAMES about releasing a home console adventure game for Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-. As discussions continued, Nitroplus made the suggestion that “if it’s a console game, then what about a collaboration with the Warriors series?” And it just happened that around that time one of the game magazines in Japan held a reader survey asking what work they’d like to see collaborate with the Warriors series and Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- was the top pick, so that also encouraged the collaboration.

In terms of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was an issue faced not only for this title but for the entire company, so the shift to a hybrid workstyle had a big effect on development. But we figured out ways of working on development during the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result we were able to overcome it without any incidents and were able to release the game.

Want to know if Call of Duty is coming back to Steam with the release of Modern Warfare 2? You certainly aren’t alone in that question, and it looks like we’ve got a pretty good answer. Here is everything you need to know about the possibility of the series’ return to the platform.

Is Call of Duty Coming Back to Steam?

Earlier today, Infinity Ward released a brand new teaser for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Alongside this trailer, it was also revealed that the game would be getting a worldwide trailer next week, June 8. Why is this important?

Well, after Call of Duty put out a tweet regarding the reveal of the ultimate weapon coming next week, Steam’s official Twitter account quote tweeted the following.

The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Defamation Case can be hard to understand with all its evidence and rumors throughout the six-week trial. But, once you analyze all the statements and facts, you can see a more transparent overview of these lawsuits. Here is an explanation of all the charges and verdicts in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial.

The Verdict in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial

A jury of seven people found Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation. Although both of them were charged, Depp is claimed to be the one who successfully won the case since Amber Heard’s compensation was significantly lower than her ex-husband’s. Furthermore, because of the multiple charges against her, she owes Johnny Depp a considerable amount of money.

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Johnn Depp Charges

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is charged with compensatory damages against Amber Heard. This type of damage compensates plaintiffs that have experienced loss, including mental anguish and long-term physical pain.

Depp owes his ex-wife two million dollars since his past attorney, Adam Waldman, defamed her in The Daily Mail. The jury analyzed the statements made against Heard in the tabloid and issued a charge against one particular accusation. Waldman claimed that she painted herself as the victim by roughing up her apartment before the police arrived. The court proceeded to charge Depp with defamation because of the comments within this piece.

Today, Gearbox Publishing has unveiled its first official sales extravaganza on Steam. Starting today, discounts of up to 90% off for titles like Have a Nice Death, Risk of Rain 2, and much more will be available.

You can check out the full list of discounts for each Gearbox Publishing title on Steam right down below:

Gold is the most common currency in Diablo Immortal that is used for various purposes, including upgrading weapons, NPC services, gambling, and more. Therefore having an adequate amount of gold in your treasury is essential to keep progressing in the game. In case you’re left with a few Gold coins and not sure how to earn them, this guide will provide you with a detailed breakdown of every method to earn gold fast in Diablo Immortal.

Today, Bioware officially confirmed that the next installment in the Dragon Age series would be called Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. The news came by way of a blog post, which also detailed more information on the reason and meaning behind the name.

You can check out that brief synopsis on who the Dreadwolf is in Dragon Age below.

Solas, the Dread Wolf. Some say he might be an ancient elven god, but some say not. Others say a betrayer of his people…or a savior who now seeks to rescue them at the cost of your world. His motives are inscrutable and his methods sometimes questionable, earning him a reputation as something of a trickster deity—a player of dark and dangerous games.

Whether you’re new to Dragon Age stories or you’ve experienced them all, using Solas’s namesake no doubt suggests a spectrum of endless possibilities on where things may go. But at the core of this, like every past game, is you. If you’re new to Dragon Age, you have no need to worry about not having met our antagonist just yet. He’ll properly introduce himself when the time is right, but we did hint at his return when we announced #TheDreadWolfRises back in 2018.

The Sims 4’s ‘Are You Ready to Go Wild’ trailer finally debuted to reveal the Werewolves Game Pack. Since Maxis Studios hinted at a dark mode feature, fans have anticipated this release. Now that the trailer and the official The Sims website have revealed new information about this upcoming release, there are a lot of details to unpack.

Are Werewolves Coming to The Sims 4?

The ‘Are You Ready to Go Wild?’ trailer has revealed that werewolves are coming to The Sims 4. It displayed the beasts running wild in the latest town named “Moonwood Mill.” Additionally, many other features, such as a transportation system known as “The Underground,” have been showcased alongside the creatures.

When Are Werewolves Coming Out on The Sims 4?

The Werewolves Game Pack for The Sims 4 will be available on June 16. The game has also debuted two new items to add more to the night theme: The Little Campers Kit and Moonlight Chic Kit. If you want to get started on this dark journey, these kits are available for purchase. Furthermore, you can check out other collections, including My Wedding Stories and Vampires pack.

PlayStation has 30 minutes of annoucements for you tonight, and you can watch them all right here.

Sony's summer announcement show will include "exciting reveals" from the company's third-partner partners, we're told, plus a look at several games in development for PlayStation VR2.

Does this rule out an update on God of War, PlayStation's next big release? We'll have to wait and see. Boy, keep those fingers crossed it's still on track for 2022.

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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is the name of the next game in BioWare's fantasy role-playing series.

In a blog post, BioWare touched on the subtitle, which is an alias of Dragon Age: Inquisition party member Solas.

"Solas, the Dread Wolf," reads the official blurb. "Some say he might be an ancient elven god, but some say not. Others say a betrayer of his people... or a saviour who now seeks to rescue them at the cost of your world.

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Super Nintendo World opened in Universal Studios Japan last year, and word of mouth (and various YouTube videos featuring walkthroughs and more) says it’s a great theme park addition. Universal is clearly a fan of it because Super Nintendo World expansions have received the greelight at both Universal Studios Hollywood and at the Universal Studios theme park in Florida. 

Now, we know the first Super Nintendo World in the U.S. will open in early 2023 in Hollywood. This news comes by way of the official Universal Studios Hollywood Twitter account, which revealed the early 2023 timeframe today alongside a picture that reveals Mario is no longer the short king he’s always been. Instead, he has extra long legs that – I’m going to be honest – ain’t right. Luigi is the tall one, Universal! Not Mario!!

Get ready, #SuperNintendoWorld is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in early 2023. pic.twitter.com/pCYaeHgWsq

Microsoft is trying to strike a more conciliatory tone with organized labor as it looks to get its $69 billion mega video game merger with Activision Blizzard OK’d by the Federal Trade Commission. Vice chairman and president Brad Smith wrote that the company is “committed to creative and collaborative approaches with…

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Today Nihon Falcom released two new trailers of the upcoming PS5 version of its Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki.

The first trailer focuses on showcasing quite a few characters from the series that appear in the game, while the second shows off battle mechanics.

You can check both out below.

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is going to release on PS5 and Steam on July 28, 2022, in Japan and Asia.

A likely English localization, which is probably going to come from NIS America, still hasn’t even been announced despite the fact that this game was originally released in Japan for PS4 in September 2021.

Sony's State of Play debuted a quirky dating-action game called Eternights. In it, independent developer Studio Sai invites you to find love in the most trying times – during an apocalypse.  

The game challenges you to make the most of life during this catastrophic situation. That means finding life and saving the world. When a mysterious entity infects humans and turns them into monsters, you must race against the clock to find an answer for survival, especially if you want to save your new relationship. In the game, you scavenge, dungeon crawl, and date your way to answers. But be aware that you're doing it all on a deadline, with a clock constantly ticking, reminding you to meet your deadlines.

Studio Sai promises dungeons with traps and puzzles, alongside fun dancing minigames. You also get to pick from a cast of five characters for your romantic pursuits, each with their own unique stories and skills to help you battle. The action showcased in the trailer looked fast-paced and featured mostly hacking and slashing away at baddies while using the face buttons to unleash powerful skills and magical abilities. There was even a motorcycle sequence to get your adrenaline pumping. You can watch the trailer above to see it all in action for yourself. 

So get ready to hold hands, makeout, and fight to stay alive when Eternights debuts on PS5, PS4, and PC sometime in early 2023. 

Capcom brought out the big guns for Sony's State of Play Presentation, first announcing a remake of Resident Evil 4 is coming next year, but Street Fighter 6 is also confirmed for 2023. Not only did the next installment of the legendary fighting game franchise make an appearance, but there was plenty of in-game footage shown, along with a second trailer showing a revolutionary new feature. 

First, the footage shown in the State of Play introduced a new single-player mode for SF6 called World Tour, which has players roaming the streets in an open world picking fights with other world warriors. The other is Battle Hub which is where players can throw down in matches online. Capcom states the mode will "further expand the scope of player communication and engagement." 

As for the characters shown, Luke was at the heart of the trailer, displaying his powerful punches in a gym, and he looks to be teaming up with newcomer Jamie who utilizes some form of drunken boxing. Redesigns were shown for Ryu and Chun-Li, both of which are modeled to be a bit older than they were in SF5, with Ryu sporting his new beard and attire. Chun-Li is also seen going toe-to-toe with a woman who may be Li-Fen, who would also be debuting in Street Fighter 6.

If you thought football (both types) would continue being popular in the year 2030, you are apparently wrong. A new bloodsport called rollerdrome will apparently become all the rage in that year. Rollerdrome is in development at Roll7, the studio behind the OlliOlli series, and will be published by Private Division on August 16 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Anyone can compete in this deadly game, but the deck is stacked against them, as they take on house players (much like the American Gladiators show). The goal of each competitor is to achieve the highest score possible, by combining rollerskate tricks with eliminations. The player assumes the identity of Kara Hassan as she enters her first match. Your goal is to rise the ranks and hopefully become the Rollerdome champion – meaning you stay alive.

“It’s been amazing to see this project come to life from the original prototype that received a lot of love online, all the way to the brutal and intense experience it is now – thanks to the amazing work of the team at Roll7,″ Paul Rabbitte, creative director at Roll7, said. “We’re really excited for players to jump into Rollerdrome.”

Tunic is finally making its way to Sony's machines. Announced Thursday during the most recent State of Play livestream, the indie darling will be released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on September 27 of this year. 

When it was released on Xbox consoles and PC back in March, Tunic received near-unanimous acclaim from critics, who most often cited its Zelda-like exploration and Souls-like combat. It didn't hurt that the game, which stars a little fox on a big adventure, was painfully adorable. As we said in our review, "Tunic is a stunning achievement that manages to embody the best of nostalgia while being completely refreshing. It’s absolutely a must-play gem."

Check out the announcement trailer right here: 

For more on Tunic, make sure to read our in-depth making-of feature.

Update, 6/3/22:

During yesterday’s State of Play showcase, Sony revealed Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered would be coming to PC on August 12. It turns out Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is actually coming to PC this year, too, according to a PlayStation Blog Post spotted by IGN. However, while Spider-Man Remastered will be released on PC this summer, the PlayStation blog says Miles Morales will “launch on PC in fall 2022,” so presumably later than August 12. 

Oddly enough, PlayStation didn’t reveal Miles Morales was coming to PC during yesterday’s showcase, an odd exclusion for a segment of the show that was all about Spider-Man’s big PC release. Nonetheless, you can play through both of Insomniac’s Spider-Man games on PC later this year.  

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Have you been wanting to web-sling as Spidey on your PC? You’re in luck! Today, at Sony’s State of Play, it was announced that Insomniac’s Spider-Man is coming to PC in its remastered form on August 12. Previously, you could only play the game on PS4 and PS5. 

A new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI was released during today's PlayStation State of Play, and it revealed a whole lot of war, turmoil, and primals. 

It also gave us extended looks at gameplay and a summer 2023 release window, which might come as a surprise considering producer Naoki Yoshida said in April that FF XVI was near the end of development. The trailer, which dove deep into the story of FF XVI, focuses on the war that will soon be waged between warring kingdoms, with the Empire seemingly leading the charge. At the heart of this war are multiple key figures who appear to have the ability to transform into (or at least embody) primals, which have traditionally been summons in Final Fantasy games.

Check them out for yourself in the trailer below: 

Here are the primals/summons seen in the trailer: 

Sony opened Thursday's State of Play livestream by announcing the long-rumored, often-leaked Resident Evil 4 Remake. While the brief trailer didn't show much in the way of gameplay, it did show various locations and characters from the game, and most importantly, a release date: March 24, 2023.

Most strikingly – and predictably – the new Resident Evil 4 looks leagues better visually than its 2005 counterpart. During the minute-long trailer, we see protagonist Leon Kennedy, antihero Ada Wong, Ashley Graham, Luis, and brief glimpses of antagonists Osmund Saddler and Bitores Mendez. The trailer also shows quick looks at Salazar Castle and the iconic village from the beginning of RE4 and the baddies that inhabit them. The voiceover seems to indicate the game's story has been expanded and will act as a more direct sequel to Resident Evil 2, which also stars Leon as its protagonist. 

The trailer ends with a brief tease that VR content is also in development for Resident Evil 4. 

See the trailer in full below.

A new Horizon Forbidden West update was surprise announced during today's PlayStation State of Play stream and it's out now. 

It brings many new highly requested features to the game, including New Game+, transmog, and more. More specifically, this update, which can be downloaded now, will allow players to begin a brand new game with all of their endgame gear. If they find a new gear set they prefer, they can take on all the stats of it while keeping the look of their favorite set thanks to transmog. 

Elsewhere, this update allows players to completely reset their skills and redistribute skill points. That's going to be especially helpful for players who need to reshape their build in a new difficulty now live in Horizon Forbidden West: Ultra Hard difficulty. 

"Climb the mountain. Find out why the machines are attacking." Today's Sony State of Play brought fans another look at Guerrilla Games' VR adventure, Horizon Call of the Mountain, though the trailer didn't specify a release window. However, it did reveal some of the game's big narrative plot points. The trailer, which you can watch below, was also filled with lush environments and showed off several impressive, first-person shots of the world's monstrous machines.

You'll be playing as Ryas, an entirely new character, who was once a Shadow Carja. He finds himself mysteriously released from prison by Blameless Marad, the Sun King's right-hand man, to combat a deadly threat. Skilled at climbing and archery, Ryas ends up washed ashore after a Snapmaw attacks his two captors. The wild rapids look like they'll be an experience in the PSVR2 game's campaign, but players can check out even more rushing waters in the Call of the Mountain River Ride. This bonus feature offers to show you Horizon's world in a totally new way. 

A post on PlayStation's blog offered more insight for players who are ready to jump into the Ryas' story, saying:

Sony's State of Play livestream delivered plenty of fireworks in the form of notable game announcements. A few of these reveals are games designed exclusively for the forthcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. We still haven't gotten our hands on this highly anticipated device, and today Sony made the wait for this moment all the more difficult with the announcement that Resident Evil Village, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution, and No Man's Sky are all in development for it.

The footage for Resident Evil Village doesn't make the experience look much different, as it was already first person, but if it's anything like the other Resident Evil experiences, the headset will up the terror and immersion.

The Walking Dead gave us glimpses of using a chainsaw against zombie hordes, as well as other sharp instruments and firearms. Skydance Interactive and Skybound Entertainment say the game is slated to release in late 2022 for PSVR2.

No Man's Sky looks absolutely stunning, but we'll have to wait to get our hands on it to see if it's any different than the PC version.

What did you think of Sony's showcase? Are you excited for PSVR2? Let us know in the chat below.

People will have a reason to return to Horizon Forbidden West today, thanks to a new update. During the June 2022 State of Play, Sony discussed the game. After showing off the PSVR 2 entry ,em>Horizon: Call of the Mountain, a new patch came up. Once people get it, they can access things like New Game Plus, an Ultra Hard difficulty level, and new Performance Mode features in Horizon Forbidden West.

The PlayStation Blog went over a few of these additions. In addition to Horizon Forbidden West New Game Plus and Ultra Hard, there will be a new trophy pack. That unlocks when you take on the new challenge. There will be a transmog feature to change how Aloy looks. People can also respec her to change her build. You can buy animal parts, instead of relying on finding them. Performance Mode’s Temporal Anti-Aliasing changed. There will also be 40FPS and VRR support coming.

Producer Naoki Yoshida said a new FFXVI trailer was on the way. Well, it turns out it debuted during the June 2, 2022 State of Play. It also ended up with a Summer 2023 launch window.

The new trailer begins with someone bringing up the “Dominance.” It then brings up that the power people use “wears away” at them. Hints of another war appear.

From there, the trailer goes over the FFXVI combat system. It shows fights against various foes. Both humans and traditional summons we’ve seen for years show up. The trailer ends with a number of familiar summons mentioned before showing them in action. Phoenix, Titan, Garuda, Ramuh, Shiva, Ifrit, Odin, and Bahamut all show up.

Here's the newest look at the FFXVI State of Play June 2022 trailer.

We already knew a new FFXIV trailer and additional announcements were coming. In December 2021, a delay was confirmed and a Spring 2022 window was set for announcements. Then in April 2022, Yoshida said it was nearing the end of its development. Once the June 2022 State of Play was announced, many suspected FFXVI would appear.

It's happening: Capcom is giving Resident Evil 4 the remake treatment. Sony opened its June 2022 State of Play broadcast with a teaser for the remake, formally titled Resident Evil Re: 4. The game will arrive on March 24, 2023. It will also come to the Xbox Series X and PC. Like Resident Evil VII: Biohazard, the remake will elements that support VR play via PS VR2.

Check out the Resident Evil 4 Remake State of Play trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L1EuRo54pI
 

The trailer featured brief glimpses of protagonist Leon Kennedy as he infiltrates a mysterious rural hamlet in pursuit of Ashley Graham, the daughter of the U.S. President. The visuals have been redone in the style of the previous Resident Evil remakes.

Remakes of the Resident Evil series have been some of Capcom's biggest hits of the past few years. The remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis both surpassed 5 million copies sold.