Fresh on the tail of some major Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition/Resident Evil 5 DLC news comes this trailer for “Lost In Nightmares”, the first bonus chapter in the upcoming batch of add-ons.

In other RE 5 DLC news, word has it that the UK ratings board has let the name of the next chapter slip. According to a recent document, the second chapter will be entitled “Desperate Escape”. As previously announced, Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition is expected to debut March 9th, the DLC starting February.

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via HellDescent

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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.

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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.

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Capcom previously announced at the Tokyo Game Show that a new version of Resident Evil 5 would be released called RE5 Alternative Edition.  The company also announced that the new title will be released in Japan as a boxed game.  However they wanted to see how fans on the other side of the world wanted their game. After placing a poll on their website to determined whether North American/ European fans wanted it via digital or via brick and mortar, it was determined that the game will be sold via DLC.

Capcom decided based on the 1500 votes for DLC over 900 votes for physical copy that North America, Europe and Australia can download the new RE5, when the adventure launches this Spring.

Although not that much is known about the alternate title, it’s been confirmed that it will support the new Sony PS3 motion controller wand thingy. Maybe Natal support will follow suit?

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