Versus Mode for Resident Evil 5

The dawn of the next Resident Evil is upon us as is the dawn of the Limited Edition Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 Elite.  I shall have it in my undead hands soon but that’s not the important thing right now.  The important thing is that Capcom is adding an additional mode to Resident Evil 5 post-launch.

Versus Mode

Tired of working together with other players in Resident Evil 5?  Ready to show your co-op partner exactly what you think of their gaming abilities?  The new mode, called ‘Versus,’ adds a deadly twist to Resident Evil 5’s multiplayer, pitting players against each other in a contest of survival, a marked departure from the central co-operative nature of the game.

Versus allows up to four players to match wits in online battles across two very different game types.  Slayer’s Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis. In Survivor’s Rule, players hunt the most dangerous game, each other!  Players can begin the hunt as Chris, Sheva or other secret characters, and choose from either one-on-one or two-versus-two team matches for either of the two gameplay styles.

Versus will be available on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network a few weeks after Resident Evil 5 is available. Versus will be available for 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or $3.99 $4.99 on the PlayStation Network.  Why is it a dollar more for the Xbox? Anyway, Versus mode requires the Resident Evil game software in order to be played.  (duh)

Be witness to some screenshots of Versus mode here.

[Update] – PSN price updated courtesy of Capcom.

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19 Responses to “Versus Mode for Resident Evil 5”

  1. 1
    HazyCloud Says:
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    Not bad. I will probably end up getting this DLC. Come on, midnight! :)


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    DragoonXgears Says:

    sounds fun, but also sounds like capcom milking us for more money like street fighter 4 with the costumes.

    i could guess that this content is hidden on the disk already.
    if not then it makes sense to have a player vs player finaly in a resident evil game

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    HazyCloud Says:
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    @ DragonXgears

    We’ll find out when the size of the DLC is visible. ;)


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    USB Cable Says:
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    Do want! I kinda wish I got the 360 version now, I hope the online is tight on the PS3.


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    DeaconBlade Says:

    wow..can’t believe you opted for the PS3 version USB.


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    Pilex Says:
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    yummy, this makes me consider buying it post rental of course ;)


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    GameSkills Says:
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    Seems as though every shooter game lately has to have a multiplayer mode. I hope this one works out. I’m a fan of the series so I’ll be picking this one up.


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    ShiftTab Says:
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    I don’t understand how this is going to work… by the time someone is shooting you, you turn around and you’re dead because you can’t shoot and run at the same time… BLAH!!!


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    Pilex Says:
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    hit y for action move shift, lol i completely agree with you, must rent it first, i’ll support their sales to video rental places but prolly cant give em 60 bux this time


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    BostonPimpDaddy Says:
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    I agree with ShiftTab, this game is NOT a FPS, so I hope this Versus mode isn’t like that. It SHOULD be like the Left 4 Dead coop multiplay.


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    USB Cable Says:
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    @Deacon

    I died a little inside when I pre-ordered it. My coworkers and my cousins are getting it for the PS3, they made me do it…… :’(


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    Pilex Says:
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    don’t worry usb you’ll be done playing it a week and you can come back home


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    Capcom “Versus” Fans, Who’s Right? Says:

    [...] been a lot of uproar about Capcom’s announcement of Resident Evil 5’s Versus Mode DLC.  The argument has been two fold complaining of the price and what many consider just an unlock of [...]

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    Nervetrigger Says:

    I’m not sure I believe what Capcom would want us to buy into here when they say, “that this is not just a patch to open data largely already available on the store bought version”. If that’s true, then why does the official strategy guide that I got the same day the game hit the shelves provide complete details on the “Versus” mode. Seems fishy to me!!!! Do I smell BS or is that just the smell of over-ripe greed????

    Nervetrigger

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    Krauser Says:

    Versus mode is on the disc, but Capcom cut it off so they could do this, they were going to make it an unlockable thing like mercianries mode. However, seems like they want more money on a patch, i’m betting they would’ve done that with resident evil 4 if it was a 360 and ps3 game. One thing i know will happen, loads of Wesker users will pop up on it.

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    7meedo Says:

    hey, vs mode is cool n at the same time its crap, bcoz u hav to buy it, n many ps3 players in the world buy expensiv games n dont hav the cridet card to buy its cool items, so y does not the games company do like this —> sell an orijnal game disk, then send the game item in another disk shops to buy, dats will b easier to buy, m i rite!!

    coment me bak in my email (streetracer_ah@yahoo.com)

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    Wesker Redfiel Says:

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    Albert Wesker Says:

    This Site Will Remain On “Banning Mode” For Under Aborting,And Not Following The Rules And Strategy Of Resident Evil 5 Game Disk.

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    Albert Wesker Says:

    If Any Illegal Comment Keep’s On Yelling Around Under Our Money Making Profit Of Our Game,Then Do Not Buy Our Merchandise.

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    If You Got Any Non-Sense Comments,Comment it to us,And we will deal with you immidiatly.

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