How did I miss that Resident Evil 5 has new upcoming DLC? I guess in the sea of news items I read every day, that one slipped past my radar. No time like the present!

As previously revealed, the content package, entitled Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition, features support for Playstation 3’s motion control and a flashback sequence entitled Lost In Nightmares (pictured above). It will also have new take on Mercenaries Mode called “The Mercenaries Reunion” which allows users to play as 8 new, previously unplayable characters. Also included are new costumes and an unspecified additional chapter.

The content will be available on a single disc with the full game version of RE5 plus DLC, or as downloadable items for PS3 or XBOX 360. No word on pricing for the West, yet, but so far the Japanese prices look pretty cheap.

One last interesting thing of note: the release date is listed as February 18. And as mentioned, the package will offer support for PS3’s motion control system to be released Spring 2010. Are they merely anticipating, or can we expect a release around that date? Only time, or another media leak, will tell.

AndriaSang
via Joystiq

Update: Capcom has officially announced the RE5 disc DLC content as Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. While previously it was unknown if XBOX 360 users would have a chance to own a disc version of the game, (as PS3 users can also buy the Blu-ray version instead of downloading) it has been added that the XBOX 360 can purchase a DVD, which contains a “token for downloading”. The release date for the discs have also been updated to March 9, 2010, almost a full month after the date previously leaked. The content can be purchased in packs at earlier dates, with the Lost In Nightmares episode and the first costume pack available 2/17 on XBOX 360 and 2/18 on PS3. Expect the second chapter (currently untitled) and costume pack 2 to hit 3/3 on XBOX 360 and 3/4 on PS3.