CAPCOM's multi-million selling blockbuster titles, Onimusha Warlord and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X, Move to Playstation2 Greatest Hits Series

SUNNYVALE, Calif. * June 6, 2002 - Capcom* Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its multi-million selling blockbuster titles, Onimusha*: Warlords and Resident Evil* Code: Veronica X, are awarded inclusion into Sony Computer Entertainment America's Greatest Hits program for the PlayStation*2 computer entertainment system. The award-winning Onimusha: Warlords is an epic saga of 16th century Japan. Inspired by the battle scenes of famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, the game takes place in a time when warlords launch attacks against one another and fight battles in the name of power. Resident Evil Code: Veronica X, marks the continuation of the multi-million dollar Resident Evil franchise. The game demonstrates tremendous technical achievements through advanced character rendering that allow for life-like interpersonal relationships. Onimusha: Warlords shipped in May and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X is scheduled to release in August. Both products will sell at the suggested retail price of $19.95.

Onimusha: Warlords takes place in a world of darkness and magic, when power hungry warlords battle for control of Feudal Japan. One brave Samurai, Samanosuke, boldly volunteers to rescue the kidnapped Princess Yuki, but even Samanosuke does not realize the desperation of this mission. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between him and his mission to free the princess. Onimusha: Warlords delivers the advanced graphics, state-of-the-art technology and incredible gameplay. It was honored with the distinction of being named "Best of Show" at the SIGGRAPH 2000 Computer Animation Festival for the five minute opening animated movie.

Onimusha: Warlords includes the following features:

* Finely detailed character graphics rendered at an average of 10,000 polygons per character
* Realistic emotion and character animation - Special emphasis on facial animation brings characters to life.
* Story written by Flagship - Subsidiary of Capcom responsible for script writing, famous for their work in Resident Evil 2.
* Dramatic storyline - Blends actual Japanese history with fictional and non-fictional characters
* Famous Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro joins the project - He is the face and the Japanese voice of the main character. Kaneshiro also lent his talents in designing a few boss characters.
* Unique weapon system - Players obtain gems that add various effects such as fire, thunder and wind to the selected weapon.
* Background Animation Technology - Innovative special effects that allows players to see the wind rippling through tree branches and the character's clothing. True to life light-sourcing and shadow design add an eerie realism to overall game design.
* Highly detailed 3D rendered backgrounds with dynamic camera angles - Beginning at sunset, players will be enveloped in stunningly detailed lighting effects that are a part of the intricate background design.
* An award-wining opening movie sequence.

Designed by award-winning Capcom Executive Producer Shinji Mikami, Resident Evil Code: Veronica X is the most visually stunning chapter of the Resident Evil series and is an enhanced version of the chart-topping Sega Dreamcast(tm) blockbuster, Resident Evil Code: Veronica. The game begins as Claire Redfield leaves Raccoon City for Europe, headquarters of Umbrella Corporation, in search of her brother Chris and to solve the mystery surrounding Umbrella Corporation's secret activities. In her search, she is captured and sent to an isolated prison on a desolate Island. Resident Evil Code: Veronica X focuses on battles between Chris and the enigmatic character, Wesker, and sheds new insight into the ominous Resident Evil story line. Players will be reacquainted with Chris Redfield's iron will and munitions expertise to seek the truth behind the dreaded Umbrella biotoxins.

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X includes the following features:

* Advanced character rendering allows for life-like interpersonal relationships.
* Dynamic lighting effects, such as the subtle, flickering glow from a lighter, a swinging light, or the "muzzle flash" from a gun.
* Environmental effects such as thunder, lightening, rain, steam, and fog bring the world alive as players explore and uncover the dramatic plot.
* Players will control Claire at the beginning of the game and later control Chris Redfield in their efforts to stop Umbrella's devious plans.
* Real World System (R.W.S.) - Now when Claire opens doors, solves puzzles, stores items or ammunition, they remain in the same spot when playing the second half of the game as Chris.

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