'Resident Evil 6' Announced, On the Way November 20th

New game gets release date and preorder schemes through various retailers. Also, "President Evil."

It's not enough that we get a demo for Revelations on the 3DS, or that there's a trailer for the latest Paul W.S. Anderson-directed sequel in the film franchise, but now we have the release date for the Resident Evil 6, lacking only a comic or television announcement to make this a full media blitz.

The sequel will team of leads Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield against the never ending living biohazard menace in both the U.S. and China, ten years after the events of the first game. The last game saw perennial bad guy Albert Wesker taking a lava bath at its conclusion, so it's possible that the franchise may be getting a brand new heavy. It looks like the game is running on a beefed-up version of the engine from 5 which wasn't too shabby a couple of years ago.

The November 20th release will target the 360 and PS3 with the Windows PC version to follow sometime after. I tried to hunt up the artwork for the box, but the title isn't listed yet on the major game retailers.

Here's the full press release:

Latest Addition to the Iconic Series to Release on November 20
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Jan. 19, 2012 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is very proud to announce that Resident Evil® 6 is in full development and scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on November 20, 2012 with a Windows PC version to follow. Blending action and survival horror, this latest instalment in the multi-million selling franchise is the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year.

It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President’s side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world’s population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left.

In a first for the franchise, Resident Evil 6 sees series favorites Leon and Chris come together to face this unprecedented threat. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement, in this relentless dramatic horror experience enacted on a global scale.

“Resident Evil 6 represents a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series,” commented Katsuhiko Ichii, Head of R&D and Global Marketing. “The development team, led by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is working tirelessly to deliver the most impressive Resident Evil® title ever both in terms of scope and production values. We are all genuinely excited by the title and cannot wait to share it with the world.”

Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Resident Evil 6 Executive Producer added: “From the outset the team’s intention was to create an experience that delivers a gripping storyline, tense single-player and co-op action all set against a constant theme of horror. We are calling this fusion dramatic horror and are confident it will resonate with both existing fans of the series as well as newcomers.”

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In conjunction with the announcement of Resident Evil 6, the retail pre-order campaign also kicks off today. GameStop, Best Buy and Amazon.com will each get an exclusive map that will function with various modes in the game. Further details on the maps and modes will be revealed at a later date. For details on how to pre-order, please visit www.facebook.com/residentevil .

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