Exciting things are coming to theResident Evilfranchise this year, with the biggest beingthe release ofResident Evil Villagein a few weeks. In anticipation of the next chapter in the popular survival horror series, Microsoft is hosting aResident Evilfranchise sale that offers up to 70% off. The sale is currently live now at the Xbox Store and will last throughout the week.
Headlining Microsoft’sResident Evilfranchise sale isResident Evil 3 Remake,which was released by Capcom last year. Players can pick upResident Evil 3 Remakefor $19.79, which is a whopping 67% off its original price of $59.99. For the uninitiated,Resident Evil 3 Remakereimagines the classic 1999 game that centers aroundseries veteran Jill Valentineas she attempts to escape the zombie-filled Raccoon City while fleeing from the pursuit of Nemesis.
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Additionally, players who purchaseResident Evil 3 Remakewill also gain access toResident Evil: Resistance, a 4v1 multiplayer game based on the universe ofResident Evil.In the game, players can choose to take the role of either a Survivor, who must make it through every level with other players, or as a Mastermind, who must use an arsenal of bioweapons and environmental hazards to kill off Survivors.
For players who want the full Raccoon City experience, two other games are available at a discount at the Xbox Store right now. First is 2019’sResident Evil 2 Remake, which is available for $15.99 or 60% off its current price of $39.99.Resident Evil 2 Remaketakes place in the middle ofResident Evil 3’sstory and chronicles Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield’s escape from Raccoon City. Lastly, the remake of the firstResident Evilgame is also available for $4.99, following Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine as they stumble upon the Spencer Mansion and the horrors residing within.
It is no secret thatResident Evil Village’sstory is tightly intertwined with its predecessor,Resident Evil 7.For players who still haven’t tried outResident Evil 7,the game is also available for $9.99 or 50% off its current price of $19.99.Resident Evil 7takes place a few years beforeResident Evil Villageand tells the story of Ethan Winters, who is on a mission to locate and rescue his missing wife, Mia. Upon arriving at what appears to be an abandoned farmhouse, Ethan meets his wife’s captors.
Lastly, Capcom revealed several days ago that it is releasingResident Evil 4as a VR game on the Oculus Quest 2. However, for players who do not own the Oculus Rift, the Xbox Store is offeringResident Evil 4for $7.99 or 60% off its original price of $7.99. For the uninitiated,Resident Evil 4explores the events after the fall of the Umbrella Corporation and follows Raccoon City veteran Leon Kennedy as he heads into a rural town in search of the president’s kidnapped daughter.
It remains unclear whether the VR version ofResident Evil 4is the remake that has been long rumored in the gaming community. Although details remain thin, early gameplay footage shows that some changes have been made, including support for first-person virtual reality via the Facebook headset. Nonetheless, players can expect adjustments to be made for VR. As far as a full remake is concerned, insiders believe that the project does exist but has been delayed significantly. Luckily for fans, Capcom will share more detailsat Oculus’s online eventvia Facebook on April 21 at 3 PM PT to share more details aboutResident Evil.
