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With a vast majority of this year's heavy hitters out on store shelves, we must now make sure to completely overhype everything 2009 has to offer. Let's get cracking then, and talk about the platform exclusive offers that will be coming with Resident Evil 5.

Yes, each version of RE5 will have something a little different to offer customers. The PlayStation 3 version is packing a "making of" feature, which comes courtesy of folk from Hollywood to give it that professional air. On the Xbox 360, however, fans can enjoy a metal case and a soundtrack CD titled The Biohazard 5 Selection Track. Snazzy.

The main difference here is that the 360 version only gets its extra stuff as part of a limited Deluxe Edition, whereas the PS3 extra ships on the game disc itself. 

Quite why these are exclusives is beyond me. They seem like pretty weird choices, but I suppose Capcom knows what it's doing. Which looks like the better deal to you?


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Funky Goodness's Avatar
Funky Goodness at 12/01/2008 08:23
360 version. Game soundtracks FTW.
glipe's Avatar
glipe at 12/01/2008 08:24
Needs more BBCode and less html. Cool info though, cheers.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar
Jonathan Holmes at 12/01/2008 08:35
I'll be getting this on the PS3. RE5 is a 360 melter if ever their was one.
shinryu108's Avatar
shinryu108 at 12/01/2008 08:36
soundtrack sounds like a stripped-down affair and the full one will be sold separately. metal case looks like crap between plastic cases. PS3 wins.

no, seriously, does anyone give a shit?
Char Aznable's Avatar
Char Aznable at 12/01/2008 08:37
I don't care about either platform's exclusives. A big ol' "MEH" here for me.
Aziel13's Avatar
Aziel13 at 12/01/2008 08:38
soundtrack FTW! indeed
I still prefer the Jap. version
I'd even pay the 150 bones
Charles Sharam's Avatar
Charles Sharam at 12/01/2008 08:48
I'll be snagging the Playstation 3 version of RE5. Not so much based on careful weighing of the negligible bonuses each edition offers, but more so because my PS Triple is reliable and doesn't smell like charred overshoe after ten minutes of play.
Ellolo17's Avatar
Ellolo17 at 12/01/2008 08:50
Meh, I am going to buy the non deluxe edition.

Anyways, This make me think about Capcom speaking to Sony and Microsoft:

-Well, hello. We have these products: Soundtrack and making of. We sell this to you as exclusive content for console.

-I will pay for the Making Of. And an extra if you put it inside the blue ray content in non exclusive edition.
-Then that will be much more because we will not sell the deluxe edition.

-Give me the Soundtrack. Dont worry, you will have your deluxe edition.

...

Well, that was not funny... I also want the free content! XD
covah's Avatar
covah at 12/01/2008 08:51
I'm with Char

MEH.

I'm getting 360 version for the achievements cus I'm a whore.
Baskervi11e's Avatar
Baskervi11e at 12/01/2008 08:51
*yawn*. It all sounds so very unexciting. "making of" videos a relatively standard and dishing out an extra $10 doesn't seem worth it for a sound track. But that's just me. But then again, I'll dish out the extra cash for a limited edition mouse pad. 0__o
pliskin's Avatar
pliskin at 12/01/2008 08:55
Wow. Those are the worst exclusives ever. But I would much rather have the soundtracks because making of videos are really annoying. They should add outtakes.
Xhumation's Avatar
Xhumation at 12/01/2008 08:57
None of them are deal breaking exclusives to me.

But I'm gonna go with PS3
Clance's Avatar
Clance at 12/01/2008 09:02
Ellolo, what the hell was that!?

I like "making of" things so PS3 wins. Also, what Jonathan Holmes and Charles Sharam said.
FitzLik3AlG0r3's Avatar
FitzLik3AlG0r3 at 12/01/2008 09:05
Seeing as I've only got a 360, the choice is pre-made for me. Neither of those "exclusives" sound all that exciting so I'll just stick to my regular 'ole version.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 12/01/2008 09:06
360 wins here. There is no contest.
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Gamechamp at 12/01/2008 09:07
The soundtrack's the better of them, IMO. Not that it's good at all, of course. Resident Evil isn't great for its music. Most of the time, it's great for the LACK of music. That was before they threw super powered secret agent ultra omega awesome too cool for school man into the mix, of course.

Basically: making of videos never really tell you anything about the making of. Usually they'll just say "Oh hey look at this weirdo programmy version of the almost finished game. Isn't that so amazing. Okay look at it some more. By the way we can make this guy's mouth move for the oh-so-incredible lip syncing which is the footure."
ShinAmano's Avatar
ShinAmano at 12/01/2008 09:14
So long as it is not game content I am ok. 360 version here.
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 12/01/2008 09:18
RE5 has coop, therefore it's getting purchased for the 360 where I have a full friends list of people ready to play.
CALkulon's Avatar
CALkulon at 12/01/2008 09:18
Meh...who cares? Just give us the damn game already
whatisdelicious's Avatar
whatisdelicious at 12/01/2008 09:38
PS3 version. I don't feel like paying extra to get a soundtrack that'll be out for download probably before the game even ships.

However, I'm probably not even buying RE5 anyway, so it doesn't really matter.
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 12/01/2008 09:43
PS3, and FYI I have a 360 as well and agree with Jonathan. I'm waiting to see how many "RE5 RROD my xbawx" community blogs, and I don't want to be one of them. If I really wanted the soundtrack I'd torrent it. But both are really "meh" exclusives.
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mix at 12/01/2008 09:46
Unless the making of is how to make a zombie or something, both "exclusives" suck bawls IMO, there I said it.

After that though, I will be getting the PS3 version as that's my weapon of choice.
Wexx's Avatar
Wexx at 12/01/2008 09:54
I won't be getting it right at launch. I'll wait, just like I did with 4. RE isn't that great, and I don't see 5 being any better than 4.

However, I just have to know what the wily Wesker is up to!
ran24's Avatar
ran24 at 12/01/2008 09:56
PS3 wins. I'll take free stuff over paying extra for stuff :)
Rosseh's Avatar
Rosseh at 12/01/2008 10:06
I can watch the making of when someone uploads it to youtube. The scores for Resident Evil games work, but they aren't winning any awards. Standard 360 version for me please.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 12/01/2008 10:39
I'll get the PS3 version just to flesh out my PS3 game collection
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 12/01/2008 12:24
PS3 wins for me if the game is solid.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 12/01/2008 13:06
Capcom you were doing so well.
Seta Soujiro's Avatar
Seta Soujiro at 12/01/2008 13:39
i preffer the deluxe edition Japan's getting. T___T
a pendrive USB that has the looks like a t-virus container, an artbook, and a bag the looks like the ones STARS used. please capcom, bring this over here!!

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8595/2179xq9.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5808/3028ct2.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9056/3029co1.jpg
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Ujn Hunter's Avatar
Ujn Hunter at 12/01/2008 14:04
I'll be getting the 360 version like I do all other Multiplatform games... However Multiplatform games w/ Exclusives suck as much donkey doo as Gamestop exclusive pre-order bonuses... ALOT!
WarZombie's Avatar
WarZombie at 12/01/2008 14:39
Lack of a PS3 = 360 version for me.

Even if I did have a PS3, it would make like my PS2:

Only it's console exclusives get play time, or a beefed-up version of a game that came out already but I didn't already own. All my multi-console purchases go on Xbox/360.
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 12/01/2008 14:58
PS3 version it is. RE music has never been all that, I could also download the music if the OST is really good.
akathatoneguy's Avatar
akathatoneguy at 12/01/2008 16:05
I guess technically the PS3 version is a better exclusive, since you don't have to pay extra. Who cares about a metal box or soundtrack you'll never listen to?
Kalmah's Avatar
Kalmah at 12/01/2008 18:32
Isn't it obvious? They're planning on releasing it this way so in the near future they could use the other product as a DLC purchase. For instance, they'd make you purchase the soundtrack on PSN and they're make you purchase the Making-of off XBoxLive.

They could just have given both for free on both console, but NOOOOOOO... they need to profit more from it... as if RE5 won't make them enough profit to begin with :/

Still, as lame as it sounds I'd probably buy it as DLC.
el_chack's Avatar
el_chack at 12/01/2008 18:52
An Xbox 360 US$90 limited edition of Resident Evil 5? Maybe I'll get it (the OST sounds sexy). But why make it "limited"? That's the only real "advantage" of the PS3 version...
DemonEyes23's Avatar
DemonEyes23 at 12/01/2008 20:02
both seem fairly pointless. I mean i guess ps3 owners get theirs for free but who really cares about the making of crap? I guess the xbox one will appeal to those who would buy the deluxe addition and for the life of me i can't see why the offer isn't for both systems but i wouldn't buy it regardless.
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 12/01/2008 20:32
@ Seta:

Shit that looks awesome! Either way I think the exclusives for the PS3 and 360 don't really matter. I hate collectors cases and a making of video would be interesting to watch and a soundtrack would be cool but it's not worth the price in my opinion. The 360 exclusives should come with the regular edition though.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 12/01/2008 23:34
Making of documentary is included with the PS3 version cause there's room. It's not included with the 360 version because Capcom's too goddamn cheap to include a second DVD, even for the special limited edition bullshit package. CD's are cheaper. They ripped some mp3s from the game, burn it on a CD, charge more for it, and call it a day.

360 owners are totally used to getting ripped off though, so it's all good.
Timstuff's Avatar
Timstuff at 12/02/2008 03:19
Personally I'm a sucker for metal cases, but I only have a PS3 so it's not like I have a choice.
Lithium's Avatar
Lithium at 12/02/2008 23:17
of course with the PC version you can just download the soundtrack and the video...
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