A recently posted YouTube video may just give away the identity of a further two playable characters destined for Resident Evil 5’s Mercenaries Reunion roster: Barry Burton and Rebecca Chambers, sub-characters from the original Resident Evil. Read more »

Resident Evil 5 is to undergo a small makeover, re-emerging next year in the form of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition. True, the title isn’t especially original, but the game is worth getting hot-and-bothered about if you enjoyed incapacitating zombies the first time around.

As announced at Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference, the Alternative Edition is said to incorporate full support for the forthcoming PS3 wand, as well as a Jill-centric sub-mission dedicated to the BSAA’s infiltration of Spencer Mansion (home to Umbrella Corp. founder Ozwell E. Spencer) three years prior to the plot of RE5.

Though that’s all we know about at the moment, that’s not all we can expect. Capcom Director Jun Takeuchi has assured gamers that, because this will be a brand-new release, there will be further content added before the game’s launch next year.

You've seen Natal controlling Burnout Paradise and want to see Sony's Wand controlling something you've played before? You want to see Sackboy again because you haven't played LBP for what seems like ages and miss him? Well, you're a lucky bugger, because, not only have we got some LBP for you to see, but it's also showing off some Wand functionality.

In addition, we've got some more motion control, and it's being used to control Resident Evil 5. We really spoil you, don't we? Ahh, we can't help it. The videos are after the break, direct from TGS (to Youtube). The LBP footage in particular looks great, with the Wand opening a whole new kind of coop for the game. Don't listen to us ramble on, though, just go watch the videos - LBP up first.

I never thought I'd praise a newspaper on these (cyber)pages, but there is always a first, I suppose. Joining some other publications, millions of gamers and pretty much anyone who has common sense, the New York Times have stated that Resident Evil 5  is not racist. Read more »