Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition to be DLC

By Vikki Blake | November 10, 2009

You may recall that about a month ago, Capcom asked gamers how they wanted to receive the new Resident Evil 5’s content. 1500 votes later, the results are in. And even though our colleagues in Japan are getting the Alternative Edition all boxed up, apparently the good gamers of the pan-Western world are happy to forego the formalities of pretty, shiny boxes and opted for straight-forward, no nonsense downloadable content.

Therefore the new content, which includes PS3 motion-control functionality and a flashback level where we see Jill and Chris exploring the head of Umbrella’s mansion, will be available to download in Australia, Europe and the US next Spring via XBOX Live and the Playstation Network. Prices have yet to be confirmed.

What do you think? Did you participate in the vote? I just hope that those who had their eye on the Alternative Edition haven’t already traded in their original RE5 …