Headline RePLAY – 4.10.12

Today on Headline RePLAY: Another wave of Resident Evil 6 information, GameStop is ordered to post warning signs on games with DLC and players can unlock playable Metal Sonic in Sonic 4: Episode 2.  


For whatever reason, Resident Evil 6 information seems to come in zombie-sized hordes, and the latest release from Capcom is no exception with new story details, multiplayer reveals and an updated launch date.

For starters, the mysterious mercenary that we’ve seen in the first trailer is finally revealed as Jack Mueller. He is the son of Albert Wesker and his blood may contain the keys to solving the latest outbreak.

On the multiplayer front, Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 6, like its predecessor, will have both online and split-screen cooperative modes. Unlike Resident Evil 5, players can now drop-in and drop-out as they wish and not be restricted to checkpoints or restart chapters.

Mercenaries mode will also make an appearance in Resident Evil 6 and is unlocked from the start. More multiplayer options like new co-op mechanics are to be announced in the future.

And finally, Capcom has heard the cries of fans that want their Resident Evil fix and has moved the game’s release date from November 20th to October 2nd.

*Source: IGN


In a decision that may come to a GameStop near you, the United States District Court of Northern California has ordered the retailer to post signs on used games in California stores to warn consumers that certain DLC may cost them.  

The lawsuit alleged that games sold by GameStop prevented consumers from accessing certain DLC unless they paid an additional $15, despite video games advertising free DLC with the purchase of the game.

“We are pleased that as a result of this lawsuit, we were able to obtain complete restitution for consumers, with actual money paid out to people who were harmed by GameStop’s conduct,” said Baron and Budd attorney Mark Pifko.

“The in-store and online warnings are important benefit under the settlement as well, because if GameStop discloses the truth to consumers, it is unlikely that they will be able to continue selling used copies of certain games for only $5 less than the price of a new copy,” Pifko explained.

“In fact, we already know that not long after the lawsuit was filed, GameStop lowered prices for used copies of many of the games titled identified in the lawsuit.”

*Source: Business Wire


Remember how you can play as Knuckles through Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 by attaching those games to Sonic & Knuckles? Well, SEGA is bringing the idea back with Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and playable Metal Sonic!

Dubbed “Episode Metal,” Metal Sonic is unlocked on the condition of owning Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 and Episode 2. It even comes with 4 exclusive stages as an added bonus!   

*Source: SEGA

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