Keeping the faith: RE5 will be series’ biggest seller, Capcom will have a strong Q1

Faith in Resident Evil 5 (PS3 and Xbox 360) remains firm as Capcom pronouncese how it will be the biggest seller of the series. Michael Pattison, senior marketing manager, also touched on their confidence that Q1 will be their strongest quarter yet despite the economic difficulties the industries are facing.

Faith in Resident Evil 5 (PS3 and Xbox 360) remains firm as Capcom pronouncese how it will be the biggest seller of the series. Michael Pattison, senior marketing manager, also touched on their confidence that Q1 will be their strongest quarter yet despite the economic difficulties the industries are facing.

Said Pattinson, “Our hopes for our Q1 line-up are very high indeed. Resident Evil is by all accounts going to be the biggest title in the series to date, reaching the widest user base in its history.”

Included in their Q1 line-up are Street Fighter, Bionic Commando, and the unintentionally funny and sad Dead Rising for the Wii.

The industry isn’t immune to what’s happening in the economy. People’s disposal income will be cut and they’re going to be more discerning about their purchases. Core games are perhaps better placed than those targeting a more casual audience, as core gamers will obviously purchase more games than a casual gamer.

It also looks like they’re looking at expanding their teams by this year. And that would make sense too, especially since they have a lot more projects lined up for 2009.

• Capcom’s partial line-up for the first half of 2009, US
• Finally confirmed: Resident Evil 5 demo on PSN, XBL dated

Via MCVUK