Resident Evil 6 PC Launch Date Announced
Resident Evil 6 may have failed to impress hardcore fans of arguably the most iconic zombie franchise to date, but there’s still hope with the latest announcement for the PC release date. Resident Evil 6 will be available to purchase via a digital download on March 22nd, 2013, with EU gamers having the choice of purchasing a disc-based version as well.
Both versions will support the exact same content found in the original console release plus some of the earlier updates including the unlocking of Ada Wong’s campaign, which many consider to be the most exciting in the game. The PC release will also support all of the regular Steam features such as Cloud saving, Steam Achievements, Friends support and leader boards.
Spec-wise, this is what you’ll need:
Minimum specs
· OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
· Processor: Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD AthlonTM X2 2.8 Ghz or better
· Memory: 2 GB RAM
· Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
· Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better
· DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
· Sound: Standard audio device
Recommended specs
· OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
· Processor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD PhenomTM II X4 3 Ghz or better
· Memory: 4 GB RAM
· Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
· Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
· DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
· Sound: Standard audio device
As well as the exciting news for PC gamers Capcom have also announced the latest addition to the free DLC in the form of some new modes and fixes. The second free update is now live for PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers and is expected to be available alongside the official launch on the PC. The latest free DLC includes the following:
Agent Hunt Mode
· Available without having to complete a campaign
· Selectable criteria for joining a session
o Stage selection
o Region selection
o Players can determine whether to join a session based on campaign player’s settings such as infinite ammo or friendly fire setting
Stage selection
· Individual stages within chapters can be accessed at any time once completed
General
· QTE assist
o QTE assist is currently part of the Amateur difficulty level, and automatically completes QTEs for the player. With this update, players can optionally activate QTE assist on any difficulty level.
· Adjustments
o Some sections of the game have had their difficulty adjusted to provide an improved experience
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