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Capcom Announces Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster For PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Last-Gen Consoles

Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster will launch in Japan in early 2016.

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Update: Capcom has since confirmed that the game will be released in the West in early 2016.

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Capcom has announced Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster (Biohazard 0 HD Remaster in Japan), a high-definition remake of 2002's GameCube-exclusive Resident Evil Zero. According to Dengeki Online, the game will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC in early 2016 in Japan. A release for territories outside of Japan has not yet been confirmed.

Credit: Dengeki Online
Credit: Dengeki Online

Resident Evil Zero takes place prior to the events of the first Resident Evil. The game features police officer Rebecca Chambers and Billy Coen, a prisoner on death row. The duo must work together to survive a virus that has resulted in a zombie outbreak. The player can switch between the two characters at any time for the duration of the game, a feature called "partner zapping." Each character possesses unique abilities. The player is also able to control both characters simultaneously, or have them separate to cover more area when exploring.

Earlier this year Capcom released Resident Evil HD, a high-definition remake of 2002's Resident Evil, which was a GameCube version remake of 1996's Resident Evil for the PlayStation. Resident Evil HD has sold more than one million units worldwide, setting a new record as the "biggest-selling day one digital title" on the PlayStation Network, according to Capcom. The game is also Capcom's fastest selling digital title in the company's history.

During a company financial briefing last week, Capcom suggested that it will publish more high-definition remasters of its old games. Given that overseas download sales of Resident Evil HD exceeded expectations, Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster may well see a release in the West. Check out more images below.

Credit: Dengeki Online

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My favorite series of all time!

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Remaster 1, 2 and 3 without us having to buy them separately then I will think about it.

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Oh sh*t the last good Re is getting a re-release.

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I hope RE7 is unveiled during this E3. A lot of people didn't enjoy RE6 but I thought it was a truly underrated gem.

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@jlenoconel: That's a little debatable but RE6 had its fair share of good times

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Announcement of Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes at E3 will thrill fans. That's one way to gain popularity and improve company image.

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After the release of Zero, I will greatly appreciate the release of retail physical version of both remastered games (preferable in one package) for collectors' sake. I'd beaten both games long ago.

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@edenazar: I agree that Resident Evil 2 needs to be remade but I'm excited for Resident Evil 0 it's the only one I haven't played

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@edenazar: That's not a remaster, but a remake.


What they're doing here is standard as far as remasters go. What you're asking for is going beyond what is expected of a remaster. You can't remaster a 320x240 resolution game like RE2 into 1080p. It's just not doable.

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Now Capcom is like a baby. Keep bringing old games labeled with HD to fool people and have 3 or 4 lights have shinning effects and etc.

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@Syphon_Filter2: They're responding to market demand. REHD was successful. Which means people want it.


If you don't want remasters, don't buy them, and they'll stop making them. Until then, they're addressing a demand and taking advantage of opportunities.

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You know nothing John snow!!!

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@trotz75: Its Jon Snow

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Yes! I was hoping this was next. Ok now time to REMAKE re2 and you got a winner.

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All money, research, development, & advertising should go into remaking RE2 & RE3. Or making a new Onimusha, Dino Crisis, or 1 of many other IPs that you guys have & are neglecting. RE0 doesn't need a hd remaster.

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@Henninger: We need a new dino game. Sick of zombies.

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@Henninger: Remaking those games is more expensive than remastering RE0.


And yes it does need an HD remaster. It's the only way you can play it on modern platforms. If you don't have a Wii or Gamecube you can't play it otherwise. It's not exactly readily available at Gamestop either.

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@Henninger: Yesss Dino Crisis!

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I wouldn't mind remakes if they offered new features and areas ( third person game play like RE Revelations would be fun ).

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I wouldn't mind remakes if they offered new features and areas ( third person game play like RE Revelations would fun ).

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Capcom's inability to make new games continues.

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Cool. Haven’t played this since GC. It’d be better to see The Wii U getting some of this love also (considering a Nintendo console was the original platform for these games).

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Another remaster.........

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All the reameks wre what's wrung with gaming! I want some new IPs. If u wants two play this game again you shood have kept yo game cube like I kept mine Crapcunt just love milking adn cashgrabbing they need to learn how to make good games again maybe learn from EA or Ubisoft

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@Chaos_Dante_456:


They're not mutually exclusive and it's highly unlikely money spent towards remakes/remasters would go towards new IP's (mostly because they're so risky). That, and if remakes do well, companies do well, which means more money for what consumers want in the industry at the end of the day.

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I have nearly the entire re catalog so I'm speaking on pure judgement no fan bou crap.I wasnt deeply invested in re 5 or 6 so it was no big deal to me.I think out break is their way into the new gen era!

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Never got to play Zero, sounds good to me, heard it was really good xP

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Assuming it comes Stateside (which I wouldn't see why not), I'd get it!

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Make it like the walking dead based on survival.Re outbreak would kill anything out right now if it was made purley off of survival forming allies (network friends) along the way.Accomplishing each individuals gosls and obstacles along the way.

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Fellas please let me if what im saying is stupid....please?

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Hey capcom,


Since ha remaking games so much here's a few I want to see get HD remakes


Resident evil 2&3 (you know....the two games EVERY gamer keeps asking for)


Dino crisis 1&2


RE code Veronica


Both rival schools games


Power stone


Pretty much any game that hasn't gotten a remake. Oh! Almost forgot dark wing duck and chip and dale rescue rangers (since duck tales got a remake)

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@Ranma_X_basic:


They did an HD revision of Code Veronica on 360/PS3, so I doubt they'll do another.


Besides that, I'd take RE2 over Zero, but I'd rather have both ;)

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@Ranma_X_basic: I'd add Onimusha to that list.

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Well I will also take 2and 3 ( I mean they are almost the same exact game for pete's sake) and Code: Veronica which I think was the last great RE games. Wonder if we will see a HD of Street fighter Alpha 3 or maybe 4??

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@Kinguard73:


They did Code Veronica for 360/PS3. Highly doubt they'd do another one...

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@Kinguard73: Alpha 3 would be great.

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@simonbelmont2@Kinguard73: YES!!! Could you imagine SFA4 with Guity Gear's anime style graphics? HOLY $%^& !!!

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@Kinguard73@simonbelmont2: You just described what Street Fighter 4 SHOULD have been.

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@Kinguard73@simonbelmont2: That would be great mate!

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Even tho this is just another cash grab "remaster", at least they're reissuing the REAL Resident Evil games.

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Zero is the only one I have never completed, so this is good news to me!

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