Resident Evil 6 Goes Gold; ResidentEvil.net Service Announced

Capcom confirmed today that Resident Evil 6 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 is indeed coming this October 2nd as the game is going gold this week. With the game’s gold status, fans will not have to worry about the game getting delayed as according to Capcom, Resident Evil 6 is 100% complete.

In addition, Capcom also announced a free online service that RE fans can take a look at; ResidentEvil.net. In the new site, players can see all sorts of information about Resident Evil 6. Also, when the game launches this October, players can enjoy the following benefits (assuming they pick up the game):

· Comprehensive stat tracking
o Enemies killed
o Weapons used
o Medals earned
o And more

· Compare your game with those of friends and other Resident Evil 6 players around the world
· Link your status with Twitter & Facebook

o Share your latest achievements with friends
o Receive alerts when your high score has been beaten

· Free Smartphone App to launch alongside the service
o Will support iOS, Android and Windows devices

· Earn RE.Net points just by connecting to the service or entering events
o Exchange points for cool items including additional Mercenaries costumes or figures to place in your very own Resident Evil diorama

· Compete in regular organised events such as:
o Join fellow gamers to defeat a set number of enemies
o Aim for a high score in Mercenaries Mode

· Champion Belt events
o Compete in these special events to win the ultimate accolade, the Champion’s Belt
o Can only be held by one player at any time
o Players will need to defend their title or watch it fall to another player