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Resident Evil HD Collection Revealed in Famitsu

Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 4 are getting the "HD remaster" treatment on the Xbox 360 and PS3, at least in Japan.

Some hot Resident Evil news has cropped up in the latest issue of Famitsu. According to the ever-dependable Japanese gaming news Web site, Andria Sang, the Japanese mag has a total of four pages dedicated to a previously unknown title called "Resident Evil Revival Selection." Details are scarce as good translations creep onto the Internet, but it’s safe to go ahead and confirm that Revival Selection is an HD "remaster" that combines Resident Evil: Code Veronica X and Resident Evil 4

What’ll be different about these versions, or what particularly will earn them the remastered status as opposed to being mere rereleases, is still up in the air. Apparently, Famitsu says that Ada Wong’s “Separate Ways” campaign scenario from the PS2 version will be included in this latest version of RE4, a revelation that doesn’t necessarily inspire confidence in terms of new content creation. I should also note that Code: Veronica has seen a ton of releases since its initial one, just as RE4 has.
 

Look, a comparison screen has emerged! 
Look, a comparison screen has emerged! 

  
Revival Selection is currently only confirmed for a Japan release on the Xbox 360 and PS3, though as MTV notes in their report about this, chances of a worldwide release seem good considering the size of the Resident Evil audience outside of Japan.  We’ll update this one as more details come in. 
 
UPDATE:  And here's that update I was looking forward to. Both of these HD variants of these two games will indeed appear in the west, though not in a single, disc-based pack. Capcom has confirmed that RE4 HD and Code: Veronica X HD are coming to XBLA and PSN as two separate downloads later this fall. A price for either wasn't announced, but some new comparison screens of RE4 are available, at least. 
 

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Edited By DrMcKittrick

Now I can finally play Resident Evil 4.

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I never wanna play RE4 again. Don't get me wrong, I loved the game and we played through it 
a ton of times and getting platinum on all challenges on the Gamecube - but never touching it again. 
 
Code Veronica is more interesting to me since I didn't really play the original much. 
We got through it but It's kinda hazy. If they do a good job with the HD port there it could be worth checking out.

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Code Veronica was hands down the worst (main story) Resident Evil game. 

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Any excuse to play through these two games is good enough for me! Achievements don't hurt either haha!
 
I think I'm a bit more excited for Code Veronica X though. I've played a lot of RE4 already.

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I might have bought this if they were on disk together...
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Edited By gamb1t

I never beat either. I played some of both more of RE4 and couldnt beat it cause i wish it were more like 1-3. Ill get past it this time i HOPE.

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I may get Code Veronica because I never got to play it (I think my big brother played a little when we had a dreamcast but I dont remember to much if he did.) but im not buying RE4 again.

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Edited By MariachiMacabre

God those comparisons make Resident Evil 4 look MUCH worse than I remember it looking.

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Cool.

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screw this 
 
resident evil 4 was bullshit. It may have had much better controls, but the atmosphere in that game didnt deserve to be called resident evil. it was dumb.

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@Mikewrestler5 said:
" @shotodrag said:
" Hey, how about Resident Evil 6?  Pretty crazy idea, huh? "
Seeing as how Resident Evil 5 never lived up to the expectations that was set by Resident Evil 4, no thanks. At best, Resident Evil 5 was a mediocre game. "
man you sure are an idiot.
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@shotodrag said:
" Hey, how about Resident Evil 6?  Pretty crazy idea, huh? "
Seeing as how Resident Evil 5 never lived up to the expectations that was set by Resident Evil 4, no thanks. At best, Resident Evil 5 was a mediocre game.
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Edited By briangodsoe

Good a time as any to start my 100th play through of RE4

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I have been waiting for this for ages!

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Wow, it does look a lot better than the version they somehow managed to run on a Nintendo 64.

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@THRICE said:
" Hell yes Code Veronica, the last true RE game. I've been having nostalgia for it for a couple months now this is perfect news. "
There was still the REmake, RE0 and then the Outbreak games, so Resident Evil: Outbreak - File 2 was the last true RE game.
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Yay, now i dont have to re-buy either for the PS2 :D (traded mine a while back)

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Code veronica ruled, it was the first game I bought for the ps2 and it still rules. I liked RE4 as a game, but was sad they ditched the whole umbrella/oldschool way of doing things. make an old style game with new graphics and i will hump it.

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Resident Evil 4 on the Wii is the best version thanks to the excellent aiming controls. A HD makeover won't make the tank controls better on the PS3 and 360 (unless RE4 gets Move support).

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Oh yes i finally can finish RE4!!!

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Edited By DiscoDuck8k

This reminds me that I should get Code Veronica again since I only played it once, but probably not like this. I'd sooner go for the PS2 disc version.

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awesomme re4 is freaking amazing and I never played veronica whooo
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don't low res graphics cause a scarier environment?
I guess it's about time i should play RE

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I hope Mercs mode in RE4 is modified for online co-op.  That was my favorite part of RE5.

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Shame RE4 doesn't look as good as some mods made it on pc.
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As long as a mysterious, trench-coat wearing man asks me what I'm selling, I'll play it again.

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@akumous said:
" Capcom should take its time and revamped the control mechanics to modern standards and then give the game a nice HD facelift. However, Capcom to its core is a very lazy company and would not do such thing. "
That's a dumb statement. RE4 is a 'modern' game, they chose those controls on purpose and it played and still plays fine.
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I hope they bring these to PC/ Steam too. Please Capcom!

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I could totally play through Resident Evil 4 again. Could play some Code: Veronica as well.

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Eh, played the PS2 version literally over 10 times. I think I'm good.

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Pretty cool if you ask me. I'll probably be buying both.

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Unless they put these on a disc, I am out.  I hate DLC, and Capcom has not been making a good name with themselves (speaking of Bionic Commando 2 having to be online in order to play).

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@Slaker117:  Code veronica is better
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Ha, what's up with the comparison shots? The game unquestionably looks nicer running in 720p, but the game was not THAT dark and blurry running upscaled on an HDTV.

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Ya I can play one of my favorite games ever and this time get points!

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No PC =( If anything, a PC needs a version of Resident Evil 4 that isn't a complete disgrace. Oh well...

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@Silock said:

" What if I buy this on PC now? Can I make it look really good or is it a dated game regardless at this point?  "

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OqixGNTw7c&feature=related
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@dankempster: Yeah, just caught the press release! Thanks for the heads up.
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@dankempster said:
" About ten minutes ago, the official Resident Evil Facebook fan page posted this status: 

Featuring graphical updates and enhancements, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica will be released on the PSN and XBLA this fall.  

Guess that means an official US release?  "
That makes sense. They are doing so little in enhancing the textures, adding modes etc.,  
 
Pity I've played RE4 so much. Wish they'd just remake Resident Evil 2.
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About ten minutes ago, the official Resident Evil Facebook fan page posted this status: 

Featuring graphical updates and enhancements, Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica will be released on the PSN and XBLA this fall.  


Guess that means an official US release? 
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Holy shit, I would definitely play RE4 again in HD!

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RE4 Better have a cooperative mode for the main game and mercenaries.

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Oh hell yeah, I still love the shit out of RE4... Would definitely get a HD "remaster" of it.

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Too bad when I think of a RE collection that probably needs an HD reboot, it's the first few games & not just the one that came out before RE5.

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FUCKING YEAH!
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What are you selling? 
 
I'll buy it at a high price

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Pretty excited for this. I actually hope they don't change the controls too much, I think they worked perfectly for the game. Re-releasing CV though? Why pick the weakest of the "classic" Resident Evils? I guess its the easiest to HD-ify since it had fully 3D environments.
 
Would I be alone in asking for an HD release of Dino Crisis 2?

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Was just thinking about breaking out the gamecube version again... Bring it on!

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I'll gladly buy that at some point but it still seems like a punch in the face since we've been crying for a Resident Evil 2 remake for years now and what are they doing? Put out easy upscaled, higher resolution ports of games that look and play fine (well Code Veronica not as much as RE4) anway.