Capcom Lists Resident Evil 5 PC (Updated)

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Update: Following a Shacknews inquiry regarding a PC version of Resident Evil 5, Capcom neither confirmed nor or denied its existence.

In its response, the company merely stated that "Resident Evil 5 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will hit retail shelves on Friday the 13, March 2009 in North America and Europe," leaving the door open for a later PC release a la most Capcom PC games.

Original Story: The oft-speculated PC port of Resident Evil 5 (PS3, 360) appears to have been confirmed, as Capcom lists a PC version of the zombie-killing survival game alongside the console editions in a release schedule sent to MCV.

The list shows Resident Evil 5 PC shipping in the UK on March 13, the same day as the console versions. However, the same list also shows a simultaneous PC-console release of Street Fighter IV, something Capcom has previously denied.

In keeping with the tradition established by other Capcom releases, such as Lost Planet, Devil May Cry 4 and the impending Street Fighter IV, it is far more likely that the PC version of Resident Evil 5 will arrive a few months after the console releases.

Shacknews has contacted Capcom for more information on the the matter.

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    November 4, 2008 10:28 AM

    Well I guess I don't have to buy a 360 now that this is coming out for PC :)

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      November 4, 2008 11:28 AM

      360 controller at most

      i have a dream... run an hdmi from my desktop to my projector, purchase a wireless 360 controller, sit on my couch, and play games console style...minus the RROD

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        November 4, 2008 3:07 PM

        Yeah, that's sweet and what I do.

        Well, except for when I'm playing anything really serious, and prefer the desk.

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