Biohazard 4 - Another Capcom Back-down?
Rumour suggests fresh GameCube exclusivity cop-out.
According to rumours emanating from Japan this morning, Biohazard 4 will be released on Xbox and PlayStation 2 some time after it hits the GameCube, in yet another example - if the rumours turn out to be true - of the games industry using the term ‘platform exclusive’ in an arguably deceitful, bordering on illegal way.
As you may remember, Capcom announced a shock glut of GameCube exclusives, then - with the exception of Viewtiful Joe - slowly and quietly brushed them under the carpet. The initial announcement brought about rumour carnage as Capcom/Nintendo collaborations or mergers and buy-outs were bounced from pillar to post. The word MegaTon was, not for the first time, on everyone’s slightly smirking lips…
Anyhow, Biohazard or Resident Evil 4 is, if respected Japanese sources are to be believed, heading for a summer release for GameCube, with PlayStation 2 and Xbox to follow.
Capcom Europe this morning declined to comment on the situation. We’ll let you know exactly what happens in the coming weeks and months.
As you may remember, Capcom announced a shock glut of GameCube exclusives, then - with the exception of Viewtiful Joe - slowly and quietly brushed them under the carpet. The initial announcement brought about rumour carnage as Capcom/Nintendo collaborations or mergers and buy-outs were bounced from pillar to post. The word MegaTon was, not for the first time, on everyone’s slightly smirking lips…
Anyhow, Biohazard or Resident Evil 4 is, if respected Japanese sources are to be believed, heading for a summer release for GameCube, with PlayStation 2 and Xbox to follow.
Capcom Europe this morning declined to comment on the situation. We’ll let you know exactly what happens in the coming weeks and months.
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