GameCube Resident Evil remake heading to PS4, XB1, PS3, 360 & PC in 2015

The GameCube version of Resident Evil is being remastered for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, Capcom has announced.

The Resident Evil remake, which first launched on GameCube in 2002, will benefit from 1080p visuals on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and 720p on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. All four console versions will run at 30fps, although specific for the PC version have yet to be announced.

Additional post-processing effects, such as Bloom filters, HD sound, an analogue control scheme and a widescreen mode are also being added to the new remaster.

Take a look below for the first comparison shot between the upcoming remaster (left) and the GameCube original (right), or head through here for the first screens.

“Our base for this HD version is the remake from 2002 which was inspired by the original game that was released in 1996,” said the Resident Evil development team. “We wanted to keep the remake’s feeling and atmosphere while producing an HD experience for modern systems.

“It wasn’t just about making everything look prettier, we’ve also worked hard to analyze and polish every little aspect of the game so that we could provide the best version possible.

“There is certain timing programmed into the game that is important to scary moments. We were careful not to adjust things like this in order to preserve the horror and atmosphere of the remake. To summarize, our goal was to make an HD version that still plays like the remake.”

The game will be available on digital platforms in early 2015. A price has yet to be confirmed.

Source: capcom.co.jp