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[Prime Blue]

On December 26, Capcom released a demo of Resident Evil Revelations for the Japanese Nintendo eShop. It will likely be available on the other regional versions soon. Until then, here's a video with a full walkthrough:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OhyOesrek

This is the demo that was presented at E3 2011, but it seems to be using a more recent revision of the game. It confirms that the title will have voices as well as subtitles in six different languages (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish). Also, the video shows the over-the-shoulder aiming from Resident Evil 4 and 5 for the first time (so far, we've only seen the first-person view). Plus great ambient music.

EU/NA UPDATE:

The demo will hit the European and North American eShop on January 19, 2012!

 

[cw_sasuke]

Looks great, but damn where is the western eShop release ?

 

[farnham]

Liked the demo

The background graphics and the atmosphere is stunning

The enemy models not so much

 

[Erethian]

Looks great, but damn where is the western eShop release ?

Nintendo of America/Europe haven't bothered to add the QR code links to eShop titles to their product pages, whereas Nintendo of Japan had them up for everything day one. As well as QR code links on the Nintendo Direct page for all the stuff they put up on the eShop that day.

So it's not surprising they haven't got around to providing demos.

 

[XenoRaven]

Pardon my ignorance, but doesn't this game use the little extra thumbstick thingy? Isn't that not out yet?

 

[SmithnCo]

Pardon my ignorance, but doesn't this game use the little extra thumbstick thingy? Isn't that not out yet?

It's optional.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I think I'm gonna rage on Ask Capcom, wait a minute.

 

[Social]

I just ordered this game with the circle pad pro, it was only 29,99 pounds so that was a great deal

 

[watershed]

Looks great. NA eshop needs demos

 

[Alexios]

Looks much more polished than previous footage and way closer to RE5 type quality than what I expected out of the 3DS.

$50 justified tbh (not that I'll pay that, by the time I may get a 3DS it'll probably be cheaper).

Here's a Hell mode playthrough throwing more and tougher enemies right off the bat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LI9QYVYZEY
I'm glad the frame rate doesn't drop even with like 4 enemies in the fancy foggy room that had trouble in past clips.

 

[Neuromancer]

Looks great. NA eshop needs demos

Yeah it does. Come on NOA, give us the goods.

 

[XBOX HIVES]

Eugh that supply scanner is a terrible gameplay mechanic.

 

[TheSeks]

HNNNNG. Jill model.

This is the game that makes me kinda want to get a 3DS, but I refuse to get one. I already have enough things to play on the DS.

And this is the gameplay I expected from Biohazard 5: Bio4's camera angle with Bio1-3's atmosphere. Too bad the only thing that came out of that was Lost in Nightmares.

 

[Alexios]

I only don't like there's loading between the cut scene and gameplay start.

Hope they can make seamless transitions for such scenes in the full game.

 

[Prime Blue]

Pardon my ignorance, but doesn't this game use the little extra thumbstick thingy? Isn't that not out yet?

As BramVD said, there will be a bundle that includes the Circle Pad Pro. Zavvi.com sells it for £29.95 (who complained about the game's price tag again?).

 

[Ricker]

Stopped after 5 minutes...looks awesome,the 3D in the little demo from the other 3DS RE game was good(forgot the title for now hehe) so it should be awesome,can't wait,looks like a proper Survival RE,like the first 2...will that second analog add-on come out for this game or later?

EDIT: OK just read about the add-on,good news

 

[brandonh83]

Damn it... I pretty much have to pick between a Vita or 3DS w/ my Xmas cash, and while I think I'd rather have a Vita overall since I haven't been terribly impressed with the 3DS (yet), I'm such an unapologetic RE whore and it actually looks like they made an RE game for real this time.

fuuuuuuuccckkkk

 

[EatChildren]

Best thing is how nice the framerate looks compared to older footage, though I wonder if that's a case of the game running in 2D. That fog room used to drop pretty bad. If I can expect this kind of performance in 3D I will be one happy camper.

 

[Respawn]

Eugh that supply scanner is a terrible gameplay mechanic.

Different strokes...I like it. Kinda like Metroid.

 

[Maxrunner]

Different strokes...I like it. Kinda like Metroid.

yep its really like prime, no problems for me....

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

I played the demo, I did not like the supply scanner/bioscanner. Nowhere as interesting as the Metroid Prime one.

 

[Maxrunner]

is there a way to install the japanese demo in the US/EU 3ds's???

 

[RoboPlato]

Wow, this is looking really good. I'll definitely be picking this up once I grab a 3DS.

 

[cw_sasuke]

I played the demo, I did not like the supply scanner/bioscanner. Nowhere as interesting as the Metroid Prime one.

Is the scanning stuff optional ?

 

[Y2Kev]

I'm glad you can aim in third person.

 

[sixteen-bit]

looking pretty decent.

 

[MightyKAC]

Is the scanning stuff optional ?

It was in the demo. If you didn't scan anything then you missed out on ammo and whatever benefit scanning enemies gives you. But who knows what the full game will be like. Maybe you'll need it to complete some puzzle.

Personally I kinda liked the mechanic, adds an additional exploration element I think.

 

[Maxrunner]

is the game co op identical to the single player one?

 

[MightyKAC]

Just finished the demo.

Pretty nice looking game that I'll probably end up grabbing in the future but definitely not at 50$.

 

[nincompoop]

Does the game offer improved framerate or AA in 2D mode?

 

[Truant]

I'll wait for the inevitable XBLA/PSN port. Looks great though, but I can't afford a DS just for one game.

 

[Luigiv]

Does the game offer improved framerate or AA in 2D mode?

AA.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

I'll wait for the inevitable XBLA/PSN port.

How is that inevitable?

 

[Zoramon089]

I liked when port begging was bannable...

 

[plagiarize]

How is that inevitable?

what mainline RE hasn't been ported to other systems? take all the time you need.

I liked when port begging was bannable...

port begging was horrible when people were saying 'it should be on platform X not on platform Y like it is'. saying that an RE game is likely going to be ported isn't ASKING for it to be ported, and it's stating something that has a very high probability of happening. that's my 2 cents on it.

if you want to blame someone for people presuming this game will get ported, blame Capcom for never keeping a Resident Evil game exclusive.

 

[GameE]

Didnt reggie say 3DS demos were coming before the end of the year? I think he said it at GDC or E3. Japan got demos but nothing for us. you have 3 days left Reggie >_>

 

[rollingstart]

maybe I'm crazy, but shooting seems to have impact now, compared to before when it looked like the shoddy Resident Evil games for the iPhone.

still want to know how it plays with the circle pad pro. If It plays like Dead Space, I might pick it up. If it's like RE5, it's probably not essential.

 

[plagiarize]

maybe I'm crazy, but shooting seems to have impact now, compared to before when it looked like the shoddy Resident Evil games for the iPhone.

still want to know how it plays with the circle pad pro. If It plays like Dead Space, I might pick it up. If it's like RE5, it's probably not essential.

yeah, i feel the same way. i'm presuming it's more like RE5 and i'll only want to play it on one stick (which is how i play RE5). i've only get the game itself pre-ordered for now.

 

[snesfreak]

Looks great, but stupid ass me forgot to preorder at Amazon when it was cheaper.
I'm still getting it though.

I'll wait for the inevitable XBLA/PSN port. Looks great though, but I can't afford a DS just for one game.

You'll be waiting a long time then.

 

[hayejin]

Why is this game 49.99?

http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Evil-Revelations-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B0050SVLI2/ref=sr_1_1?tag=videogames063a-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1325097673&sr=8-1

Last time I remember it was up for pre order at 39.99?

Even gamestop is showing 49.99. Any other sites still offering it at 39.99?

Now I'm kicking myself for not preordering it when I had chance.

 

[GregLombardi]

It was 39.99 with a deal from Amazon for a time.

 

[Xater]

Wait a second they are doing voice acting in other languages than English? The English voice acting in these games is not so hot to begin with, I can't even fathom how bad the German one will probably sound.

 

[Zoramon089]

port begging was horrible when people were saying 'it should be on platform X not on platform Y like it is'. saying that an RE game is likely going to be ported isn't ASKING for it to be ported, and it's stating something that has a very high probability of happening. that's my 2 cents on it.

if you want to blame someone for people presuming this game will get ported, blame Capcom for never keeping a Resident Evil game exclusive.

The way I see it, just because a game has a higher chance of being ported doesn't change the meaning of the statement. Until it's announced for other platforms, even if there's a high chance of it, it's still basically asking for a port

 

[tzare]

Looks great though, but I can't afford a DS just for one game.

ibought 3ds just for MK7, and hoping that someday nintendo releases Advance Wars. But this RE may be that second game, preordered at zavvi because of the deal but still not convinced and may cancel preorder, last videos i saw did catch me. A euroland demo would be welcome to help me decide or wait for a price drop later on.

 

[snesfreak]

Port begging is port begging is port begging.
Doesn't matter if Capcom has a history.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

what mainline RE hasn't been ported to other systems? take all the time you need.

This isn't a mainline title, and if it gets ported to anything Vita seems like a much more obvious choice than XBLA.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Port begging is port begging is port begging.
Doesn't matter if Capcom has a history.

It wouldnt be a Revelations thread without it.

 

[KennyLinder]

Has there been any mention of EU/US getting demos?

 

[Macho Madness]

Looks just like the demo I played at E3. Can't wait!

 

[Mik2121]

Wow! I've never been a big fan of the Resident Evil series (except for 4), but I'm playing the demo right now and it's pretty sweet. I might buy it, if it keeps this horror feel and doesn't go the action way like Resident Evil 5.