Hype Roundup

Publisher/ developer Capcom Format 360, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox One Origin Japan Release 2015

Resident Evil 6 suggested Capcom is no longer entirely sure what it wants its genre-defining series to be, so let’s hope this trip back to where it all began provides some clarity. This isn’t a remake of the PlayStation original, however, but 2002’s GameCube version, with its improved animation, new areas and character-specific weaponry. The boost to 1080p visuals (720p on 360 and PS3) and shift to 16:9 means those fixed views will scroll a little to make up for the lost vertical screen space, but the biggest change is to the controls, with an option to have Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine move in the direction of the analogue stick.