We’re not going to have to wait so long after all to play Resident Evil 6. Turns out that it will be available for download on either PS3 or XBOX 360 very soon. Read on for the details.

From the press release:

“Capcom is pleased to confirm that from September 18, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners will be able to download a new Resident Evil 6 demo from Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Store. The new demo features completely different content to that contained in the previously released Resident Evil 6 demo exclusive to owners of the Xbox 360 version of Dragon’s Dogma.

Players will be able to dive into content from Resident Evil 6’s three main campaigns, either solo or partnering up via online co-op, and experience firsthand why it is one of this year’s most hotly anticipated titles.

Play as either Leon S. Kennedy or Helena Harper and further explore the dark corridors and moonlit grounds of Ivy University, Jake or Sherry in their mission to the neon-lit streets of Lanshiang as they fight off the J’avo, including their fully mutated forms, or finally, Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans as they head with fellow BSAA team members to the war-ravaged streets of Edonia. The amassed J’avo forces provide a stiff enough challenge, but that’s before the 3-story high B.O.W. Ogroman crashes the party. Select Piers for a slightly different weapons loadout than Chris including a sniper rifle with thermal scope.

Starting with three distinct, yet interwoven story threads, each with their own pair of protagonists for either solo or co-op play, both offline and online, not only will Resident Evil 6 deliver both different perspectives and gameplay styles but, with the introduction of the innovative Crossover mechanic players will be able to team up and share the horror. At key moments during the game, up to four players can join together online to tackle a specific situation, with some stages seeing the usual partnerships swapped to further increase the depth of gameplay.”

Sounds good to me. Looks like I’m not sleeping at all this Halloween season. I’m not a big fan of Chris Redfield. Never have been. It was the one drawback of Resident Evil 5 (well that and the lack of zombies). Looking forward to a new Leon adventure though. Very cool indeed.

Other Horrific Musings: