Content In New RE5 Edition Was Cut From Original
Earlier this week, we learned that the upcoming DLC packages for Assassin's Creed II were initially scheduled to be included in the game but Ubisoft removed the content for their own reasons.
Despite the apparent legitimacy of those reasons, it still caused a bit of a stir and this new bit of information isn't going to help much. You're probably already aware of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition (gamers in North America will know it as the "Gold Edition") that is slated to drop in spring; it'll boast "extensive use of the PS3 motion controls" plus two entirely new scenarios that weren't featured in the original RE5 released earlier this year. However, according to PS3Center citing a recent Dengeki PlayStation interview with RE5 assistant producer Mie Suzuki, those two new scenarios were also originally in the game. Both "Desperate Escape" and "Lost in Nightmares" were there but were then removed by the developers "to improve the pacing of the narrative." Each of these pieces were worth about 1-2 hours of play time apiece, which could've significantly lengthened the gameplay, but Suzuki insists it was a matter of pacing. Now, this is bound to promote the ire of many a gamer, especially those who are already inclined to believe the worst of devs and publishers, in that they wish to rip us off at every turn.
Personally, I'm not quite ready to believe that. Games these days are just like movies; they must go through a zillion editing processes before they're finally complete and the sheer amount of content that must've been eliminated before DLC is probably mind-boggling. We just never heard about it because publishers didn't have the option of releasing the dropped material for the fans at a later date. I really think this is the case; designers are gamers, too, and if you talk to any of them, you'll know they're as hardcore as you and I are, and they wish to deliver the best experience possible. Hence, I'm willing to believe them if they say the content was removed for such-and-such a reason. This is just my two cents on the issue.
Related Game(s): Resident Evil 5
12/25/2009 10:06:11 PM Ben Dutka
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johnld
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:16:21 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:54:33 AM
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 11:45:32 AM
Is there a catagory for biggest dissapoint of the year? This should had won that award.
I still think the reason it seemed unResident Evilish is because Shinji Mikami wasn't involved.
LimitedVertigo
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 10:30:25 PM
OtisFeelgood
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 11:58:46 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:39:18 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:47:01 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:18:38 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:27:26 AM
Just go on the PSN and under new releases it should be there.
*Edit* I just booted up my PS3 and checked the PSN. Under new releases, 2nd row in the middle you will find the MAG Beta Public available for download. You don't need a code, just download it and wait until early January; then you can play.
Last edited by LimitedVertigo on 12/26/2009 1:33:19 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:40:58 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:42:43 AM
YesterdysRising
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 2:45:06 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 3:05:32 AM
calculator
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 9:22:29 AM
Banky A
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 2:21:31 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 2:35:31 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 10:44:42 PM
The Doom
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:14:25 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:17:07 AM
Sol
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:32:48 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:50:44 AM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 11:07:31 PM
johnld
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:20:37 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 11:05:56 PM
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Buckeyestar
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 11:24:36 PM
Buckeyestar
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 11:23:41 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 11:31:35 PM
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johnld
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:27:13 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:48:13 AM
BikerSaint
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:03:49 AM
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Naga
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 7:18:36 AM
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 11:40:56 AM
___________
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:20:18 AM
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though i seriously wish this generation of consoles did not have online capabilities.
its seriously screwed up the games.
every single game i buy besides exclusives is riddled with bugs and you need to download 1 some times 2 up to 15 patches ala MW2 just to get the game working properly.
developers have gone lazy and now have the "fu*k it, we can patch that later" attitude.
same goes for DLC.
what the 120 bucks im paying is not enough?
DLC i dont mind because its what 20 bucks, and it normally lasts a while.
but what really irks me is these new editions.
like star wars TFU sith edition.
if you want to find out what happens to the apprentice after TFU you have to buy the game again for 2 extra levels.
same with this the RE5 "gold" edition.
huh, i allways said gold was a waste of money.
the irony.
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 11:49:07 AM
tes37
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 9:44:35 AM
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I think this kind of content should be free or it should be left alone to die quietly.
Jed
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 1:11:55 PM
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 11:39:42 AM
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To improve the pacing? Gimme a break. The story sucked regardless. I said it about AC2 i'll say it now.
I bet they ran out of room on the DVD. How much you want to bet this new addition comes with two discs on the xbox like Fallout 3's GOTY edition did.
iamwolverine
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:13:35 PM
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I would much rather have developers push back release dates to come out with COMPLETE products rather than this new double dipping bait and switch tactics of trying to get us to pay over and over again.
like others have said, if developers are willing to invest the extra time to develop these extras then obviously they feel it important enough to include.
now i'm not saying that all DLC add-ons should be free necessarily, but content that is basically essential to the game (another chapter in the story, RE5 multiplayer) should be included when released. obviously developers have a lot to deal with and meeting (or even pushing) deadlines can be very stressful, but, besides the extra wait gamers should not pay the price for delays.
i also want more USER created DLC and mod packs ... these were not uncommon for the internet-enabled PC, so why not also for the internet-enabled consoles?
i just hope they don't get enough $$ to justify greedy tactics, but considering I still haven't seen any FREE dynamic themes available on PSN, I'm guessing there's usually enough consumers ready to spend to keep this machine rolling.
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:31:22 PM
Snaaaake
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:00:31 PM
pavlovic
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 12:47:35 PM
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I'm pretty sure the content doesn't fit in a DVD and publishing games in more than one cost more money. The developers have to give gamers the "same" experience on both consoles, so they just cut something and then sell it. It's a good business
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 4:00:01 PM
Banky A
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 4:40:35 PM
Fane1024
Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 4:53:00 PM
None of you people seem to understand how the creative process works.
Developers cut scenes, levels, etc. ALL THE TIME. They've always done it; they'll always do it. It's how development works.
Look at the "deleted scenes" on any DVD. Those were finished scenes cut to make the movie better. The bits cut from RE5 might have been cut for the same reason.
The fact that they can now resurrect those lost bits, spend a little time to finish them, and offer them as DLC is a bonus.
It would be lovely if they were offered as free DLC, but if they took extra work to complete, I see no problem with a minimal fee for those who choose to add the DLC.
Alienange
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 4:55:42 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:30:10 PM
Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 12/26/2009 5:32:09 PM
Alienange
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:59:59 PM
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children
DVD = 101 minutes $11.50 on Amazon
Blu Ray = 126 minutes $22.50 on Amazon
25% more content $10 more. No one complaining.
RE5 = 8 hour game. 25% = 2 more hours of game and yet we get a bunch of complainers as if Capcom owes them something.
Last edited by Alienange on 12/26/2009 6:01:40 PM
Oxvial
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 6:16:25 PM
Actually RE5 has good reviews and I'm sure the fans of the saga bought the game day one.
btw nobody is complaining about the dlc... the problem is this:
Both "Desperate Escape" and "Lost in Nightmares" were there but were then removed by the developers "to improve the pacing of the narrative."
Alienange
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 7:51:49 PM
Your point about the "improve the pacing of the narrative" is what Ben is talking about. He's saying things get cut from games just like they would get cut from a movie. Why is that so wrong?
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 8:25:13 PM
Also, most of that extra cost for Advent Children Complete is because it's on blue ray, you know...
Last edited by Jawknee on 12/26/2009 8:38:09 PM
Alienange
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 8:50:15 PM
A lot of retailers want you to believe that but have you seen what Disney has been handing out lately? BD, DVD and DVD with digital download copy all in the same package for $13.99 on release day.
Jawknee
Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 11:32:00 PM
Alienange
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 5:20:55 PM
Last edited by Alienange on 12/27/2009 5:34:27 PM
BigBoss4ever
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 12:24:31 AM
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i only buy one game for one title and i only care it for once and i want the full and best of it, please make sure it is done before you release. stop making different edition of the same game and re-release again and again. stop this trend.
Last edited by BigBoss4ever on 12/27/2009 12:27:09 AM
just2skillf00l
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 2:22:39 AM
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Alienange
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 5:22:16 PM
A2K78
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 4:58:26 PM
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Games ARE NOTHING like movies should stay that way. If anything attitudes like this pretty much demonstrate how the hollywoodization of the video game industry is destroying it.
As for DLC, its nothing but material diliberately cut from the game in the hopes of one day being resold to gamers too blind to know they are getting scammed. The end result is that they are foolishly paying $60 for games and ontop of that payout more money to these greed game developers.
As I said before, the whole DLC thing make the saying "a sucker is born every minute" very true. If anything its nice to know that when it come GT5 Kazunori-san is not planning to sucker gamers with DLC.
A2K78
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 4:58:30 PM
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Games ARE NOTHING like movies should stay that way. If anything attitudes like this pretty much demonstrate how the hollywoodization of the video game industry is destroying it.
As for DLC, its nothing but material diliberately cut from the game in the hopes of one day being resold to gamers too blind to know they are getting scammed. The end result is that they are foolishly paying $60 for games and ontop of that payout more money to these greed game developers.
As I said before, the whole DLC thing make the saying "a sucker is born every minute" very true. If anything its nice to know that when it come GT5 Kazunori-san is not planning to sucker gamers with DLC.
A2K78
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 4:58:30 PM
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Games ARE NOTHING like movies should stay that way. If anything attitudes like this pretty much demonstrate how the hollywoodization of the video game industry is destroying it.
As for DLC, its nothing but material diliberately cut from the game in the hopes of one day being resold to gamers too blind to know they are getting scammed. The end result is that they are foolishly paying $60 for games and ontop of that payout more money to these greed game developers.
As I said before, the whole DLC thing make the saying "a sucker is born every minute" very true. If anything its nice to know that when it come GT5 Kazunori-san is not planning to sucker gamers with DLC.
Drodin
Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 9:16:55 PM
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I flat out boycotted Street Fighter 4 because of how the stupid alternate costume DLC was handled. (short summary of it: weekly DLC schedule with a big discounted bundle in final week. All just really expensive unlock codes).
Unlockables should be unlocked in the game not with my wallet. It sucks to see more and more games doing this. If this (or any) content was meant to be in the release of the game, it should be free DLC. I don't care what reasons they have for leaving it out, it should be free.
If a game has legit new content to add, I don't mind paying a few bucks to get some more playability out of a game. But for just items or whatever, make it free please.

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LimitedVertigo
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Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 10:27:42 PM