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Capcom comments on the lack of a physical manual for Resident Evil 6

Capcom’s Christian Svensson comments on the lack of a physical manual in the game cases for the upcoming multiplatform survival-horror title, Resident Evil 6.

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Ocelot5254219d ago (Edited 4219d ago )

half life 2 in 2004 also had no manual(one of the first games without one!), but nobody complained because it was Valve...

Why gets valve always with this?

shoddy4219d ago

RE 6 is now gear of war clone.
Zombies now became alien.

iXenon4219d ago

Ratchet & Clank Collection came with the Sly 4 demo voucher in the manual's place. You had to install the actual manual on your HDD. No one complained about that either.

Gazondaily4218d ago

"half life 2 in 2004 also had no manual(one of the first games without one!), but nobody complained because it was Valve..."

Heard of The Orange Box? When Capcom decides to be as generous as Valve was then we'll stop complaining.

PurpHerbison4218d ago

But Half-Life 2 was good...

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Anon19744218d ago

Games still come with physical manuals?

FOXDIE4218d ago

What people don't understand is that "manuals" are not really manuals. Lets be honest here, who in this day and age doesn't know how to insert the CD or how to start the game etc. The manual is more like a collectors item that should come with every game. The "manual" is something special that should explain the game rules, the world and characters, developer thoughts etc.

The manual is supposed to ad value to the product as video games are not just tide to the disc, but its also the complete package of beautiful cover art, disc and manual/guide.

Every company that says that manuals are no more because we are going green is just straight up lying. They only want to nickel and dime us as much as possible. It's a shame because once a upon a time game manuals where something special that thought you more about the journey that you are going to embark on.

But I guess shitty games don't deserve beautiful manuals like the one in Red dead redemption where you also get a beautiful map. Or the one in Demon's Souls.

LX-General-Kaos4219d ago

I am all for the lack of a manual, I have personally never used one. Plus these days most games offer a virtual manual while the game is loading or in the option menu.

Save the trees

Rated E For Everyone

WeskerChildReborned4219d ago

Agreed, i never really cared for the manuals unless i'm stuck on certain controls.

soundslike4219d ago

unless i'm stuck in the bathroom*

Chris5584219d ago

Hell yeah manuals are outdated except if i get collectors edition

dark-hollow4219d ago

I bet you never owned Bethesda games manuals.
those are pretty awesome.

LX-General-Kaos4219d ago

I have a couple of games from them, but I have never opened any of the manuals.

MidnytRain4218d ago

LX-General-Kaos

Then you missed something. Period.

banjadude4219d ago

Manuals (I should say used to) have more than just control schemes and tips on how to play the game, which is why I used to treasure them.

But I guess if they are going to half-ass the manuals these days, they might as well drop it altogether, I guess...

HarryMasonHerpderp4219d ago

Metal Gear Solid manuals normally have some cool extras in them such as comics and stuff.

KillerPwned4219d ago

You spoke my mind ARIJayden, I miss the fun tips and just other stuff developers used to throw in manuals. Coming from a long time gamer when I would get my new NES or SNES game opening up the box and just reading the manual over and over until I got home to actually play that game was an amazing feeling. Now a lot of developers have robbed us of that and younger people will not be able to enjoy it.

Tdmd4219d ago (Edited 4219d ago )

Right, I remember a time when manuals were thick and full of cool content, like character profiles, backstory and artwork. Those days are long gone. I can't even remember when was the last time I saw a nice manual just like that.

rainslacker4219d ago

Most manuals today are just legal disclaimers and a 1-2 page control scheme. Pretty sad since I'm a collector, but I can see the reason why they were phased out.

It does make the games that come out with good old-style manuals extra special.:)

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VegaShinra4219d ago

Summary: "It has a manual, it's just digital."

dark-hollow4219d ago

That's the least of my concerns with RE6.

TekoIie4219d ago

For shooters or games like RE6 I really dont care. But with RPG's they were really helpful.

When i started playing oblivion i dont think i would've know of the race bonuses were it not for the manual. I wanted to use the KoA:R manual to help me understand what each ability was while i was on the bus home only to find that that it was on the disc :(

I remember some games i used to play with the manual right next to me in case the game didnt give a good enough explanation of abilities or controls. Guess thats going now :(

Gen0ne4219d ago (Edited 4219d ago )

I'm a tree hugger and I approve of this practice. ( probably the only business practice of Capcom's I approve of ) Although, I do miss sitting on the can and getting amped for my new game by flipping through the pages. The good old days are only good because we didn't know any better. Save dem trees!

Edit: Two disagrees... hmmm... I guess saving trees is bad considering how they single handedly allow us to breathe, but I suppose some things are more important. Anyway, a prediction: the game will be great and will be about as scary as going to the local convient store at 12 in the afternoon to buy gum.

TekoIie4219d ago (Edited 4219d ago )

SCREW THE TREES!!!!! I'll die without my beloved manuals..... And trees..... But for manuals its worth it!

jivah4218d ago

actually trees only supply minimal oxygen to let us breathe.. we get most of our oxygen from the oceans and the phytoplankton in them..about 85%. so if all the trees were gone we would still be alive. but yes save the trees

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Every Resident Evil game Leon is featured in, ranked

GF365: "The iconic survival horror franchise Resident Evil boasts a great number of popular and memorable characters. Arguably, Leon S. Kennedy is the most popular and recognizable character aside from Jill Valentine. In this article, we'll be counting down every Resident Evil game Leon is featured in, ranked."

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Babadook7226d ago

Yeah I figured it would be ordered like this. For me Leons best game was his debut. RE2.

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Resident Evil Games Ranked: Mainline Series

The modern entertainment industry has witnessed the rise of the Resident Evil franchise as one of its most renowned and celebrated multimedia phenomena. With numerous video games released across multiple platforms, it can be daunting for newcomers to determine where to commence their journey. So here is every main mainline Resident Evil Games ranked.

In preparation for the highly anticipated Resident Evil 4 Remake, let’s take the liberty to rank each of the mainline story instalments, providing players with a fundamental comprehension of the Resident Evil universe.

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There Will Never Be Another Resident Evil 6 (And That Sucks)

A rough gem that may never get the proper treatment it deserves.

Terry_B395d ago

^^ I don't want what the author was smoking.

-Foxtrot395d ago

It’s this thing where after enough time people start coming out to defend bad games for some strange reason

I mean hey if you liked it good for you but it was a f****** awful RE game.

Capcom are finally back on track and now people are crying about their shitty mistakes? No thanks.

RpgSama393d ago

I'd take a full blown remake of RE6 based around a GREATLY expanded Leon part and make it even more horror.

That might be something I would be interested in, do not care about any of the other parts of that game.

MadLad393d ago

I couldn't even get through the demo.
Years later I bought it for $3 for PC. I played about 5 minutes into it and uninstalled it.

babadivad393d ago (Edited 393d ago )

RE6 was better than 5. RE6 just took the series to the conclusion that started with 4.

RE4 was the inaugural title in the action game trilogy.

RE9 will be the likely end of the first person psychological thriller trilogy.

They'll switch it up for RE10 or more likely titled RE-X.

hotnickles393d ago

5 is vastly better than 6 imo

TheEnigma313393d ago

RE5 is way better than 6. Stop lying to yourself

FallenAngel1984395d ago (Edited 395d ago )

“But all this is solely with respect to how fans felt back in 2013 when Resident Evil 6 had just been released. The game resulted in the series getting indefinitely killed off until 5 years later when we got Resident Evil 7 and balance was restored yet again. ”

1.) Resident Evil 6 came out in 2012, not 2013

2.) A series getting killed off means no titles at all released in a time period. Silent Hill, Dead Space, Dino Crisis, Parasite Eve & Siren fans would love to see how you can say RE was on the same level of dormancy. In that 5 year time period we had a number of remasters that kept the series alive and kicking. RE1 02ms remaster even broke sales records during the period between RE6 and RE7.

3. Way to disrespect Resident Evil: Revelations 2. It was released during that RE6-RE7 period. It along with its predecessor were mainline titles that kept the horror roots of the series alive in comparison to RE5 and RE6. RE: R1 in particular even introduced the ability to walk and shoot into the series, a feature we can all be grateful for that in modern RE titles. The director RE: R1 later went on to direct RE7 and the director of RE: R2 later went to to direct the RE2 & RE4 remakes.

Immagaiden395d ago (Edited 395d ago )

“Resident Evil 6 is often maligned as the worst entry in the Resident Evil series and is cited as the cause behind the long death of the franchise.”

Titles in the Resident Evil series such as Survivor, Gaiden, Dead Aim, Outbreak, Operation Raccoon City, Umbrella Corps, & Resistance we’re received far worse than RE6.

And death of the franchise?

RE6 was still one of the most commercially successful games in the series, guaranteeing the franchise’s future. Compare how underwhelming sales of Dead Space 3, Silent Hill: Downpour. Alone in the Dark: Illumination, Dino Crisis 3, Fatal Frame: Maiden in Black Water, Castlevania: Lords of Shadows 2, and Metroid: Other M which caused their respective series to go into a long period of dormancy without any rereleases to even keep activity up.

RE however still had a significant number of titles released and rereleased after RE6. Not only that but development for RE7 started a short time after its predecessor came out, meaning there was never a development time that the series could be considered dead. There hasn’t been a single year that Capcom stopped either developing, releasing, or rereleasing Resident Evil games. Let’s not act like the 5 year period between RE6 and RE7 is such a longer time compared to the 4 year period between RE4 and RE5 as well as RE7 and RE8. We can pretty much expect RE9 in either 2025 or 2026, and you can be certain that Capcom will still release other RE tiles leading up to it

TheEnigma313394d ago (Edited 394d ago )

Man go some where with this. Only a few like this game. Why would they remake a garbage game no one likes risking money because it won't sell? RE 6 is dumpster drippings, sorry.

MIDGETonSTILTS17393d ago

It wasn’t that good, even if you enjoyed it like me.

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