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SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- November 25, 1996 -- All the mystery, suspense, and horror that video game players loved to fear returns in Resident Evil 2. Taking off where Resident Evil ended, Resident Evil 2 will deliver even more spine-chilling graphics, a new compelling storyline, and endlessly demanding action. Other enhancements to Capcom's blockbuster smash hit include, an entirely new cast, faster gameplay, and more enemies leading to intense, nail-biting action scenes. With the goal of capitalizing on a genre-establishing success, Capcom's developers have once again risen to the occasion. Resident Evil 2 plans to earn its own reputation as a PlayStation success. Resident Evil 2 is scheduled to release in May, 1997, exclusively for the Sony PlayStation. Click for More info On RE2
May 16,1996: Capcom Entertainment debuted Werewolf: The Apocalypse for the Sega Sayurn & Sony Playstation. An action/adventure game based on the wildly popular Storytelling system created by White Wolf,Werewolf: The Apocalypsepresents players with an exciting new 3-D isometric environment. Combining many elements of horror and fantasy in a rich gothic struggle against the evil forces of WYRM. Werewolf: The Apocalypse is one of TWO games developed by Capcom Digital Studio s, Capcom's US-based R&D team. Werewolf players are able to select from the group of SEVEN characters, with the option for ONE-and-TWO player simultaneous gameplay. All the sprites are fully rendered, with the majority of the creatures created on Silicon Graphics workstations (which allows for powerful special effects like the character's fluid morphing between human, wolf and werewolf forms). The game itself is viewed from a fluid three quarters, top down(isometric) perspective, and also has a free-floating "zoom" camera feature. Players will be able to build up "Rage Points" which can be used to transform your character between the THREE diffrent forms, and "Gnosis Points" for special magical attacks using the character's "Gifts". Each character that the player can choose from is unique, with their own individual appearance and powers. Werewolf is scheduled for release in the Third Quarter 1996 and will retail for $64.95.
Here's the release schedule for Capcom's upcoming PSX games
Mega Man 8 - March '97
Mega Man Battle And Chase -- March '97
Dungeons and Dragons Collection (D&D1/2)-- Summer '97
Street Fighter Collection -- Summer '97
Marvel Super Heroes - Summer '97 (Saturn Feb/March)
Breath Of Fire 3 -- Fall '97
Star Gladiator 2 -- 1st Qtr. '98
Buster Bros. Collection: PSX (Avl. NOW)
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors: PSX
Fox Hunt: PC CD-ROM/PSX/Saturn (Avl. NOW)
Major Damage: PSX/Saturn (Avl. NOW)
Marvel Super Heros (Arcade): PSX/Saturn (Avl. Early 97)
Marvel Super Heros: War of the Gems: SNES (Avl. NOW)
Night Warriors:Darkstalker's Rev.: Saturn (Avl. NOW)
Resident Evil: PSX (Avl. NOW) Saturn (TBA)
Resident Evil 2: PSX (Avl. May 97)
Star Gladiator (Arcade): PSX (Avl. NOW)
Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade): PSX/Saturn (Avl. NOW)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade): PSX/Saturn/SNES (Avl. NOW)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse: PSX/Saturn
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