Resident Evil 5 @ WonderCon

[A-J]

IGN have put up a new article based on the events at the first day of the WonderCon comic event. Capcom were on hand to display Resident Evil 5, showing the recently released trailer dubbing it as the "Final trailer" and a new gameplay demo featuring the River area.

The Capcom reps also answered some panel questions, including one about a possible RE2 remake saying that fans will be pleased with future announcements for the series.

Resident Evil 5 @ WonderCon


*** Update ***

Destructoid have put up a transcript of the Q and A session, its not an interesting read though, the capcom reps just answered each question in a few words..

Destructoid Resident Evil Q&A Transcripts


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[Jill's Boob]

Seeing as they'll want to continue to cash in on the Wii's popularity, and now that RE5 is nearly out the door to satisfy the Sony/Microsoft consumers...RE2make is certainly a likely prospect for Nintendo's little white box.

[riderkid]

i would like to see re2 remade...hell i would love to see any RE game rereleased. im bored

[aris13]

If they're going to remake RE 2 I hope that they'll port it to the PS3 and 360.

[[STARS]TyranT]

Resident Evil 2 Remake confirmed.

*rolls eyes*

There's absolutely nothing wrong with Resident Evil 2 that warrants it being remade. It'd only be for the graphics whores, even though I'll play it, and enjoy it's totally unwarranted.

[riderkid]

wait...confirmed?
i just want you to be absolutely sure on that. we don't need a board wide keg party starting because someone says its confirmed then it being told its not

[Sephiroth]

The second Capcom acounce a Remake of 2 I'll be happy and if they consider reamkeing 3 I will be jumping with joy.

[riderkid]

The Capcom reps also answered some panel questions, including one about a possible RE2 remake saying that fans will be pleased with future announcements for the series.

Resident Evil 5 @ WonderCon

wait so they have more announcements from wondercon?

[Sunglasses]

we'll see, forgive my skepticism but I have serious doubts that I will be pleased with these "future announcements", probably they have plans to make a new Wii on rail shooter - that covers RE2, CV and a new canon chapter - featuring 2 player online coop...nothing more.

[riderkid]

that works too

[Sunglasses]

really?

RE2 is the bestselling game of the franchise and needs a proper remake with exploration, action and puzzles, no matter if using fixed or over the shoulder camera.
Ok Wii on rail shooter games are funny but not exactly a quality games, they're just easy money, nothing more nothing less.

[CODE_umb87]

At least Capcom understands RE2 is a classic, maybe they'll do something nice with it...

[Henry Spencer]

Well Capcom understand it's a classic, because it's actually the highest selling RE game yet and since they like $$$ they will remake it, sooner or later.

[A-J]

wait so they have more announcements from wondercon?

i think the guy meant more RE related announcements in the near future, in general.

[A-J]

update : destructoid have the entire list of questions and answers that were asked, link updated in the OP.

http://www.destructoid.com/wondercon...3142.phtml#ext

eh, IGN made it seem like capcom's reply was a lot more positive then that transcript tells ..

[Jill's Boob]

I imagine an RE2make would be in the same vein as REmake. Altering the controls to be like RE4 wouldn't work, as the setting for RE2 isn't very big. The game is already short with only tank controls; imagine blazing through it via RE4 input? It'd take like 2 hours unless they drastically alter EVERYTHING to make it bigger, longer, etc.

REmake is the perfect RE game. Take RE2, upgrade it that way, and a classic game remains a classic, if not better.

This is all speculation anyway, who knows if they'll ever actually remake it? I mean, if they do, then fans will continue to clamor for remakes of everything else. Capcom will be locking themselves into having to remake 3 and possibly CV as well...

[aris13]

So Capcom is not considering a third outbreak game after all, I don't like the outbreak games so much but I think that a lot of RE fans want a sequel. What suprises me is that the people at the Q&A were pleased with this.

[Sunglasses]

REmake is the perfect RE game. Take RE2, upgrade it that way, and a classic game remains a classic, if not better.

yes a game like that would be great, but you forgot 2 important things: we are in 2009, and game developers (Konami apart LOL) don't make charity, especially Capcom.

[Jill's Boob]

^I think with the Wii releases of RE0 and REmake in Japan, there is still an audience for that type of control scheme & gameplay. Capcom is still a Japanese company, and I imagine they get firsthand input from their own country's gamers.

And there are plenty of RE fans out there, worldwide, who would snatch up a RE2make. I mean, not every gamer lives for FPS's. I know that is what a majority of today's video game market consumes those (and bitches about anything else that isn't "run & gun," or "easy to control"), but there are still old school gamers that prefer "old school" games. Just look at Mega Man 9...which was made by Capcom. Same company that released SSF2 HD Remix. Two "retro" games right there.

Capcom loves money, as any company does, but I also believe that Capcom DOES care about their fans.

[[STARS]TyranT]

I never really like the idea of remakes, I'm sure a remake of Resident Evil 2 would be nothing but absolutely quality but serious where will it end? Will you next cry out for a remake of 3, and then CODE: Veronica? How long before people will cry out for a remake of the remake.