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Resident Evil HD Remaster proved to be a great success for Capcom. It received critical acclaim from fans and newcomers, painting it as a survival horror masterpiece even today, despite having fixed camera angles and tank controls. The game also did well commercially, topping the PlayStation Store charts and setting a high record for Capcom’s digital offerings. Next up we have Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition, coming out next month. And fans are already responding positively to the company’s latest HD remaster.
Well, you can expect more where that came from! Straight from their fiscal reports, Capcom states:
HD remasters of our catalogue hit titles will be one of our key business activities. Overseas, it is
becoming difficult to sell these lower-priced and re-mastered titles at stores because of the
declining number of stores and sales area limitations. Therefore, we started aggressive digital
download sales activities. These activities created new demand for these titles. For example,
overseas download sales of “Resident Evil” (HD Remastered) in the past fiscal year were far
higher than we expected. It is not a risk but rather the growth of the download sales channel gives
users more options. We regard this as growth in opportunities to have allow access for more people
to enjoy our games.
I think we’re more than due for an HD version of Resident Evil Outbreak!
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