Traditionally, the company has given Microsoft's current-generation console, the Xbox, only tepid support in the form of rereleases of older titles such as Genma Onimusha.
The announcement of an Xbox 360 Resident Evil 5 does mark an increasing change of heart for Capcom. "Utilizing the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 unprecedented power, Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism, and control," read the release. The news came as only a small surprise, as Capcom executives had declared their admiration for both Sony's and Microsoft's next-gen consoles when they were unveiled in mid-May. The announcement came in the form of a press release on the English-language section of the Investor Relations part of Capcom's Japanese corporate Web site. However, today Capcom announced that Resident Evil 5 is coming to Microsoft's next-generation console, the Xbox 360, as well as Sony's PlayStation 3. Kennedy slay the series' signature undead hordes.
But while the best-selling, critically lionized title will arrive on US PlayStation 2s in the fall, it looked like Xbox owners would never be able to help Leon S. Since January, GameCube owners have been the only American gamers able to enjoy Resident Evil 4.
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