Yesterday I received this email from the Capcom Public Relations Team…
Resident Evil (HD Remaster) Has Sold One Million Units Worldwide!
Hi Nelson,
We’re very pleased to confirm that the critically acclaimed Resident Evil has now sold over one million units globally since its release this January. The title also previously set a new record for the biggest selling day one digital title on the PlayStation® Network and is Capcom’s fastest selling digital title in history across Europe and North America.
The survival horror masterpiece continues to garner high praise in its recent remastered version. Originally released in 1996, Resident Evil was then “remade” in 2002 from the ground up. Both fans of the franchise who want a trip down memory lane and those who have yet to experience the game that coined the term survival horror for the gaming world will appreciate this definitive re-visit of that iconic 2002 Resident Evil title. The new remastered version includes various updates including visuals, sound, new Very Easy Mode, and options for control and aspect ratio.
Thanks,
Capcom PR Team
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For those who don’t know, Capcom announced on August 5, 2014 that a high-definition remaster of the game would be released on Steam, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The game enhances the GameCube version with 1080p visuals and remastered 5.1 surround sound, with additional options for analog controls and widescreen ratio. Whilst the game is a digital-only release in North America and Europe, a limited edition retail release of the PlayStation 3 version is available exclusively in Japan.
This is no surprise, really, as Resident Evil has a big audience made up of both core gamers and newcomers. What do you think of these news? Did you buy the game? If so, what system did you get it for? Leave us a comment below! Thanks!
