It seems that one tradition is about to end within the Resident Evil franchise out of Capcom Japan. You RE fans will know that in order to save on their titles, you need to find that elusive typewriter scattered throughout the games.
Well, not anymore. EGM's James Mielke visited the Capcom Japan offices and talked shop with with RE5 producer Jun Takeuchi, who revealed some new tidbits about their upcoming fifth installment, the biggest news is that the typewriter save system is gone.
"Actually, I really like typewriters; they're really typical of the Resident Evil series," Takeuchi explains. "But this time, the save system will be a combination of checkpoints and chapters."
You can check out the full interview with Takeuchi in the November issue of EGM.
In other Resident Evil news, Sony Pictures has sent out a press release letting fans know when the CGI-created Resident Evil: Degeneration will hit theaters, both in Japan and various select U.S cities. Seven years after the destruction of Raccoon City, Leon and Claire are back as the war against the zombies rages on in Resident Evil: Degeneration, a co-production of CAPCOM Co., Ltd. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd. based on the popular video game franchise.
Making its worldwide theatrical debut in Japan on October 18, 2008, Resident Evil: Degeneration will be exhibited in the US at the New York City Horror Film Festival on November 13th and at a screening in Los Angeles on November 18th hosted by Fangoria.
Produced by renown gaming producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi (associate producer of Resident Evil: Apocalypse and video game producer of "Resident Evil 4" and "Devil May Cry 4") and directed by Makoto Kamiya (special effects director of L: Change The World, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack), Resident Evil: Degeneration is a spectacular, CG-animated thrill-ride that takes the terrifying zombie action of the blockbuster Resident Evil franchise to a whole new level with jaw-dropping visual effects and heart-pounding suspense.
The "Umbrella Incident" that took place in Raccoon City ended with a missile attack ordered by the government intended to wipe out the deadly zombie virus. Following this catastrophe, the Umbrella Corporation’s stock plummeted, bankrupting the business giant. Seven years later, at an airport in the Heartland of America, a commercial airliner unwittingly delivers some deadly cargo. Now, in an airport beginning to fill with the undead, the horrific disaster is about to repeat itself.
Aw. I’m gonna miss the typewriter. Now I won’t be able to save and run all the way back to the beginning to make sure I picked up everything. Scrambling for a typewriter could get the old adrenaline pumping sometimes too.
But yes, this will rock nonetheless.
This makes more sence, never cared for the typewriter.
Never did like RE4, hope RE5 is much better.
Degeneration looks awesome, it would be good as a film as well.
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