Resident Evil Creator Won't Be Involved With RE6
Shinji Mikami is best known for creating one of the industry's most groundbreaking franchises: Resident Evil.
But he's now at Platinum Games and has removed himself from Capcom. Furthermore, according to what he told VideoGamer, he'll be "keeping his distance" from the upcoming Resident Evil 6. In fact, he says that no matter how it turned out, he'd just end up being frustrated:
"At the moment I'm nothing to do with that title, and don't know what's going on with it. I haven't heard any voices from users, so I can't really comment on that. I'm trying not to actively seek out any information about that title, because even if it comes out a good game, there will always be some moments where I think 'oh, I would have done that differently - I would have done this bit better'. Good or bad it will be frustrating either way. So I'm trying to shut myself down from that project."
Well, he may not have time these days, anyway. Platinum is working to close out Vanquish, which is due out in less than a month, and Mikami also revealed he has teamed up with Killer 7 and No More Heroes designer Suda 51 to bring us Shadows of the Damned. That, and there are whispers of a sequel to this year's titillating action extravaganza, Bayonetta. But anyway, RE6 didn't show up at the Tokyo Game Show this year and when it does hit the limelight, the mind behind the original won't be around.
Tags: resident evil, resident evil 6, re6, mikami, capcom
9/17/2010 10:51:30 AM Ben Dutka
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Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:06:24 PM
NiteKrawler
Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 5:44:35 PM
hellish_devil
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:12:34 AM
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bigrailer19
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:18:31 PM
TBH I got frustrated with previous RE, that dont mean I dont think they were awesome cus they were. But this one I sat down and after about 4 hours I noticed I was still having fun with it. Thats lasted all the way through!
coverton341
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:23:46 AM
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Underdog15
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:03:39 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:54:16 PM
coverton341
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:57:49 PM
Where is that guy from anyway? We should ride if he is close.
And LV, what SP episode is this you speak of making fun of bikers?
Edit: Nevermind, you mean the Harley episode right? Hell, for the most part I tend to agree with that one :-P
Last edited by coverton341 on 9/17/2010 1:58:27 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:02:01 PM
coverton341
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:16:37 PM
Anyway, yeah Harley riders, in a general sense, are complete a$$holes who will either turn their head as you ride by them or look straight ahead like they don't see you wave. Not all are like that though. Some are cool guys.
BikerSaint
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 12:40:35 AM
<<<<<anyone who rides a motorcycle should have the chance to go to hell and kill the sh%& out of some demons.>>>>
Somebody rang my bell?
I've been known to shot the sh%% out a few demons right here above...er...never mind....
"I plead the 5th Amendment"
Anyway, to change subjects, I should get a tee-shirt with my Demon Dog's full sized pic with the following caption...
"I've been to Hell & back, and I got to show for it was Lucifer's pet".
FYI, I'm not to far from the Atlantic City N.J. area, but was in W. Covina & Santa Monica for short bits in the 70's.
And I seriously doubt you could make it in just 3 days though, cause last time I drove by car, it took 4 days non-stop with 3 of us each taking 8 hour shifts driving down I-80, stopping only for quickie gasoline, food, & bathroom breaks.
On a bike, you'd have to pull over to sleep at the very least 2 nights or you'd wind up killing yourself as the fatigue would cause you to dull your senses so much, you could wind up killing yourself.
Funny story about that trip out West trip by car though.....to top everything off, we managed to burn up the rings running non-stop ball-aSS "pedal to the metal" all the way to Cali & the car started poring white smoke out the tailpipe just as we entered L.A.city limits & we wound up being pulled over 8 time in the first hour for creating smog. Seeing how we had New Jersey plates & just got into town, we only got 8 air pollution warning tickets. So we just would up junking that old heap of a Rambler Nash
A for the type of rider I am, I'm an old school biker(think of old style "dominate" club types), all about the old school values of trust, honesty, loyalty & taking no bullsh!t. It all boils down to one single solitary word.... "RESPECT".
I can be someone's best bud, but lie to me once or think they can "F" over me, then they'll really find out why my brother's gave me the sarcastic nickname of "Saint".
BTW, I'll wave to any biker, and will stop to lend a hand & tools for a biker that broke down.
But I usually won't wave to or bother with most crotch rocket riders, around here most of them are immature 18 t0 20 something, a-holes that showboat, by going 80 in first gear on their very first bike, &/or doing wheelies & stoppies in traffic is way cool. Plus most of them don't know the word respect, never mind trying to even spell it.
I also don't get along with phony bikers, weekend biker wannabe poser's, or the RUB's who only bought their bike to just show off as a status symbol, parking it in their over sized driveway, right next to their Beemer, yacht, and Leer jet.
But those phony's will get a quick lesson in "attitude adjustment" training if they act the a$$ or show disrespect anywhere near us, because with us, our bikes are us. Our bike's are living breathing extension of ourselves, it is our soul, it is our lifestyle, just as my club is my way of life.
Other than that, nahhh, I'm(usually) just as harmless as your average teddy bear, LMFAO
Hey LV,
No, I haven't seen it, so send me the link please.
BTW, the USPS snail mail must be as frigging slow this week as "molasses in January" cause I thought I would have already received your package either Thurs or Fri, but nothing yet. Hopefully it will be here to day, 7 frigging.
days after you mailed it out.
Will keep ya posted, & should be sending mine out to ya early this week.
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:28:13 AM
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coverton341
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:45:38 AM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:46:03 PM
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:31:08 PM
DeathOfChaos
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:47:15 AM
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MadPowerBomber
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:59:20 AM
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But I still liked the game a lot.
I dunno.
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:13:48 PM
And what the hell were they thinking turning Wesker into Neo?
Sunni_Boi
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:11:57 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:28:53 PM
sunspider13
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 4:02:18 PM
aaronisbla
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:35:59 PM
MadPowerBomber
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 12:47:37 PM
Alienange
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:59:57 AM
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It looks as though many are just as frustrated as we are and are willing to leave behind their cherished series in order to pursue proper Japanese inspired, and successful, games.
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:29:04 PM
Alienange
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:45:21 PM
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:48:47 PM
Underdog15
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:56:48 PM
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:43:57 PM
Lotusflow3r
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 6:01:45 PM
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:41:13 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:55:32 PM
Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:36:38 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:46:57 PM
Miserable attitude? I'm pretty sure I'm one of the most down to Earth, upbeat posters on this site. Stop trying to treat me like your religion likes to treat its women.
Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:02:44 PM
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:26:39 PM
I have debated Muslims from this site in the forums and I was surprised(though I suppose I shouldn't be)at what they were willing to admit they would do to gays, woman and non muslims because their "holy Quran" told them too. People who have commented here in the past, who seemed like reasonable people were willing to admit they would be ok with hanging a homosexual because Allah forbids homosexual acts. We don't need to visit Iran or Afghanistan to know they are oppressive hell holes. One of my best friends is an Iraqi and she tells me all the time what horrors were committed against her and her fellow Christians in her homeland simply for being Christian. Not good enough? I have a Christian friend who had to flee indonesia because her town would get raided and plundered, people beaten and murdered in the name of Allah. This was just less than 10 years ago. There is a problem in that part of the world and it all has one common thread.
Look, I have no problem with you, or what religion you believe in. You don't advocate terrorism or any f the horrorific acts committed in your religions name, but you gotta wake mang and realize there is something seriously wrong with too many muslims today. Not all of them are terrorists but too many of them are and it's a problem not just for the US but for the poor people living under this tyranny.
Look up pictures of what Iran used to looks like before the "Iranian revolution.". They were free and didn't look a whole lot different than we did in the 70s before the Islamic take over. Now gays are hung, woman are stoned to death and men are flogged for drinking alcohol. Also, the supreme leader just banned music for being unislamic. You know that?
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:27:23 PM
Thankfully there are books and movies to help educate people on things such as different cultures, and places not within one's travel distance. Nice try though with your weak a$$ defense.
I think it's great that France has officially banned Burkas and I also think it's great that you never disprove anything I say but rather ask if I'm drunk or claim I'm ignorant.
Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:36:29 PM
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:40:54 PM
You continue to derail threads and when you get your A$$ handed to you, you retract and play the victim. I was having a conversation on the RE series and you chose to call me a miserable person.
If you continue to stalk me and annoy the better man than I'm going to continue to make you look like the fool that you are.
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:53:01 PM
Anyways, no more from me. At least we can discuss games in a reasonable manner.
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Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:53:43 PM
Btw, Jawknee, "Allah" means "THE God" in Arabic, whether you're Jewish, Christian, or Muslim (they all use the term). Just thought you should know so, so you can avoid sounding like an ethnocentric hill-billy. But if that suits you...
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 3:05:58 PM
I tried to have a reasonable conversation but LV is right. Once painted into a corner your resort to petty, childish insults. I thought you were better than that. Guess not.
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 3:06:10 PM
Underdog15
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 4:08:00 PM
After studying various religions, the one thing that separates Christianity from other religions is the theme of 'love'. At the time, Christ (whether you believe him to be the son of God or not is irrelevant) taught a radical faith about love. And he wasn't a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. He hung out with the dregs of society trying to better the lives of the people who suffered.
Other religions, including Islam, seem to have founders that hang out with people in power. Christ was the son of a carpenter... and he had no political power. Something very unique in the world of religion.
These simple facts alone, nevermind many others, separate Christianity apart from religions like Islam.
Besides, anything is believable so long as it's got at least PART truth involved.
Anyways, I will say no more, because I believe video game forums are absolutely NO place for religious discussions. Feel free to PM me in the forums if you wish to have a discussion or get some of my thoughts.
Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 5:17:56 PM
Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 5:42:32 PM
But isn't this strange, I did not even bring up religion in this section. Everytime those two, have an exchange of words with myself (game-related or not), than I am branded the terrorist...not that i really think so that they actually think that, because otherwise they'd sooner report me to the FBI than engaging in these discussions (if you can call them that).
I've learned over time, they are people who are able to engage in intellectual and respectful discussions, and there are other people who feign intellectuality as a means to veil their trash-talk, and in reality, they care nothing for all the suffering of mankind (which they selectively, one-sidedly mention many times to exhort an often imaginary audience), as they're agenda is simply a selfish one, denigrating others to validate and exalt themselves...the surest sign of insecurity.
Because of your mature and polite demeanor, I will PM you.
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 6:02:18 PM
Second of all you obviously didn't read a word I wrote since your accusing me of branding you a terrorist. WHICH I DIDN'T! Intact I went as far as tellig you I don't believe you are a terrorist or advocate terrorist acts but some how you managed to miss that. No wonder your reponses were so childish and weak.
I have never had a problem with you personally, I still don't but for some reason you try to turn this into some stupid personal vendetta and play the victim as if I or LV have it out for you when clearly your just feeling sorry for yourself because you got your a$$ handed to you....again!
Weak Shams, just weak.
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Lotusflow3r
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 6:03:00 PM
How dare you comment on a religion you know nothing about (something which also made you a hypocrite in a mindless gaming argument). You wouldn't dare say that to his face, but you're probably a lonely geek sat behind a computer veil that makes you feel important. You utter bigot. I would of knocked you the f*ck out if you said anything like that around me.
Him interpreting you as a miserable person, doesn't deserve such embarrassing and disgraceful comments on his faith? Do you have mental problems?
You're probably one of those twats that dogged any middle eastern person you saw after 9/11 along with jawknee. An uneducated fool.
And to those backing such ill-respect, get a clue, learn respect, get educated.
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Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 6:23:01 PM
But I digress, enough is enough. We don't need to poison this thread any further with your infinite wisdom Prince.
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Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 10:25:50 PM
And pardon me for counting you along with that buddy of yours (LV). I admit to having ignored your comment initially, because I saw you followed suit with him (bringing up religion when the two of you had nothing else to bring up, in a traditional fashion), attacking me about things i have no part in, in response to my remarks about what he has done and continues to do.
If you truly wished to have a discussion with me, instead of just making an ostentatious spectacle, perhaps you would've PM'ed, or invited me to a forum to discuss valid and legitimate concerns, instead of timing it with a vicious flaming-contest.
Your comment was more diplomatically worded this time, but your intentions are plainly known to me.
Shams
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:09:09 PM
Alienange
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 12:44:57 AM
bigrailer19
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 1:09:06 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 7:12:46 AM
I was here to talk about RE5, he chose to derail the thread and I was more than willing to put him in his place. Who the hell are you to say what I know and don't know regarding a religion? If it makes you sleep better at night I'm against all religion and the poison it plagues our society with. I would most definitely say what I think to his face and anyone else that has a belief system based on nothing more than a false hope pipedream.
Oh and you're right I am a geek, with two degrees: Information Systems and Accounting and I love to game, so what? Aren't you also here on a gaming site posting comments. Get of the high horse and actually attack me in some way that might come across as a negative thing.
Shams
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 2:12:56 PM
Shams
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 2:16:14 PM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 2:39:38 PM
Go ahead, continue to not defend your religion at all but rather nitpick me on my "attitude" and I'll continue to read the next moronic comment from you.
Oh and this conversation is officially over, it gets tiresome talking to a person that never adds anything to the conversation other than "you're mean", "you're a jerk, "You disagree with me, you must be an uneducated fool". I know it will continue down the road again though since you have a habit of stalking me on here and attempting to have the conversations you say you wish not to have.
Shams
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 3:54:50 PM
Lawless SXE
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:35:25 PM
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Honestly, I'm more interested in REPSP. Not only does the control layout lend itself better to the 'tank controls', but the portable could definitely be used to emphasise frights. Incidentally, has there been any news on that since last year's E3?
Peace.
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:49:32 PM
Lawless SXE
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:08:56 PM
Mista
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:49:49 PM
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main_event05
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:49:13 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:17:22 PM
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That said, look forward to World being your premiere source of hate towards any attempt at a Bayonaise 2.
LimitedVertigo
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:32:29 PM
RE5 in a nutshell:
Terrible Story
Terrible Boss Battles
Terrible forced Co-op
Terrible item management
Terrible controls
Terrible characters (Chris on roids)
Terrible SP gametime, comparable to MW2.
coverton341
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:43:33 PM
Jawknee
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 2:44:14 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 3:05:42 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 6:27:49 PM
Lawless SXE
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:15:18 PM
But yeah, everything else you mentioned was about right.
aaronisbla
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:41:41 PM
BTW, did you use the method that makes playing Fallout 3 GOTY version a lot less buggy? i googled it about a month ago and it actually works, someone on gamefaqs found out about it. Google it and give it a try
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:48:38 PM
bigrailer19
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:21:12 PM
In fact about the 2nd or 3rd night playing it with a friend whos roomate had beat it. He said we only have about 6 hours left well that 6 hours came and passed. the next night he said we got 2 hours left, well 6 hours later we beat it lol so thats over 12 hours just in that time period. I dont know maybe we took our time compared to most others.
main_event05
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 4:23:18 PM
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a) It will be remade as a complete action game and b) I hope it will be a faithful remake in the engine of RE 4 & 5 but still be survival horror. Hell, even if they used the engine from the Outbreak Series I'd be happy.
main_event05
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:07:55 PM
Lawless SXE
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:16:17 PM
naruto316
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 5:19:35 PM
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also speaking of dead space can not wait for part 2 day 1 buy hands down
slimey
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 6:38:17 PM
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What really grates is that the Lost in Nightmares DLC demonstrated that Capcom are still able to create some fine creepy old school Resi Evil, dripping with atmosphere and imaginative game design. Was that the same team and producer? Anyway's Capcom, more of that stuff please.
I'm guessing that Resi Evil 6 will pick up the Clare Redfield story - maybe she tries to rescue Steve Burnside from being a monster. The Revelations game on 3DS looks very interesting
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 8:49:36 PM
Snaaaake
Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 9:17:36 PM
main_event05
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 1:34:12 AM
bigrailer19
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 12:13:24 PM
___________
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 3:07:11 AM
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he said that hes having nothing to do with RE6 ages ago, before RE5 was out!
anyway, he feels the exact same way i do, no matter what capcom do with the series it will still suck.
there more concerned in westernizing their games to sell more copies, than putting in the effort to make sure the fans are happy and its a fantastic game!
look at the DMC remake, they could not give a royal rats a$$ fans are not happy with it, all they care is that it brings in the $$$$$, just like $E all they care about is $$$$.
tis whats wrong with the games industry these days, that and games are rated on technological sides and not entertainment.
gone are the days games were made for a passion, not for a cash cow.
and gone are the days where games were made as a form of entertainment, now developers could not care less if there games as boring and repetitive as bat sh*t as long as it a technological masterpiece their happy.
cough KZ2, cough GTAIV, cough GOW3.
ro kurorai
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 6:14:19 AM
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The last Bio I bought was number 5, 'coz it introduced new mechanics and was, as a pure action game, excellent after all.
Biohazard 4 is still my favorite, even visually it's still stunning (GCN version, not PS2/PC) and I enjoyed each of my 10 play-throughs or so.
Without Mikami it will never be the same after all, and I honestly doubt it will return to its survival-horror roots.
As Jawky already mentioned, with Capcom owning the IP, we may soon hear that "RE needs a fresh western touch, so Epic games will handle the development of RE6, as they've finished work on Gears3". Or BS like that.
Jawknee
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 12:46:11 PM

Resident Evil 5









Underdog15
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Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:05:36 AM
But it does make you wonder if RE will become anything more than a walk-in-the-park undead shoot-em-up.