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Sorry eager fans, you'll be waiting till 2012 for your fix.

Capcom revealed today that Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City won't be making its previously announced release window of fourth quarter 2011. While the game has been pushed back, it has been given a solid release date for the console versions of the game. Players will take the side of the bad guys in the Slant Six developed third person shooter on March 20, 2012. While also due for release on PC, Capcom has yet to announce when the game will come to market, though it won't be until after the console versions release.

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Those who pre-order at GameStop will be privy to a specially themed 3DS protective case.

Capcom announced today that Resident Evil Revelations will be on store shelves February 7, 2012. This game will be going back to its horror survival style gameplay the series was originally known for. You'll play as Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield and the story takes place between Resident Evil 4 and 5.

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While it didn't make an appearance at last night's conference, Nintendo did officially reveal and detail it on their website.

It was expected that Nintendo would detail the new 3DS Circle Pad Attachment peripheral during their press conference last night. It was also speculated that the peripheral would be something Monster Hunter specific, designed and created by Capcom. Neither held true when Nintendo revealed the peripheral after the conference online last night. Retailing at ¥1,500, the peripheral will be an officially supported add-on and will be available later this year on December 10, alongside the release of Monster Hunter 3 G, which will include support for the peripheral.

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Why do game companies feel the licensed products you buy still belong to them after their initial sale?

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. You might’ve heard of it. Releasing today, the arcade style shooter won’t allow players to erase their save data in any capacity. You heard that right – if you purchase this game and want to start over at any point, you won’t be able to. “Well,” you say to yourself, “I probably won’t ever start over anyway, so no big deal.” Until, of course, you go to trade-in the game after you’re sick of it and you’re being offered pennies on the dollar because nobody wants your game used. I’m guessing that’s when some frustration is due to set in.

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Resident Evil goes in a new direction.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is definitely not your typical Resident Evil game. Raccoon City takes a bold step away from the traditional and modern styles of Resident Evil and goes a whole new route, basing its gameplay on intense action and co-op. The result is actually a lot better than one would imagine.

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