Special Edition RE5 coming boxed and as DLC
Capcom let players decide
Capcom couldn't decide whether to release their new edition of Resident Evil 5 in a box, or as good old fashioned DLC - so the firm has opted to do both.
"Here's where were at: in Japan, Alternative Edition will be released as a new physical package, with all that entails: new box art, new manual, new shiny disc, another plastic box to add to a tottering stack of console games. This makes absolutely perfect sense for the Japanese gaming market, where the uptake of digital content is a bit behind the western markets," the Capcom 'Unity' blog reliably informs us.
"However, based on the success of the RE5 'Versus' downloadable content, as well as digital-only titles like Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and Marvel VS Capcom 2, we know that the demand for DLC in the west is huge. More and more, gamers in North America and Europe want content immediately and are less inclined to be tied to boxes and packages."
So there we have it. Western gamers get the choice.
