Capcom announced Resident Evil.Net, the free online service that will enhance the Resident Evil 6experience for players across the globe and today sees the official release of a video showcasing all of this service’s features:
Comprehensive stat tracking
o Enemies killed
o Weapons used
o Medals earned
o And more
· Compare your game with those of friends and other Resident Evil 6 players around the world
· Link your status with Twitter & Facebook
o Share your latest achievements with friends
o Receive alerts when your high score has been beaten
· Free Smartphone App to launch alongside the service
o Will support iOS, Android and Windows devices
· Earn RE.Net points just by connecting to the service or entering events
o Exchange points for cool items including additional Mercenaries costumes or figures to place in your very own Resident Evil diorama
· Compete in regular organised events such as:
o Join fellow gamers to defeat a set number of enemies
o Aim for a high score in Mercenaries Mode
· Champion Belt events
o Compete in these special events to win the ultimate accolade, the Champion’s Belt
o Can only be held by one player at any time
o Players will need to defend their title or watch it fall to another player
The free Resident Evil.Net service will be available when Resident Evil 6 launches on October 2 – a date which is now 100% confirmed as the title has passed the gold master stage of development for X630 and PS3, and manufacture of this latest instalment in the multi-million selling series has begun. A PC release will follow soon.