Rumors started circling in late November, but now, it's official. Capcom announced today that the former 3DS exclusive title Resident Evil Revelations is coming to PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360, and the Wii U this May.
It would seem that list of achievements wasn't without merit after all.
At this time, Revelations is set to hit the US on May 21, and Europe on May 24. Digital versions hit PS3 and PC first, with ports coming to Xbox 360 and Wii U the following day.
Console ports do get something to hold over the head of the handheld version, including "enhanced" HD graphics and lighting, a new selectable character for the Raid mode (the infamous Hunk), new enemy, and a harder difficulty. In addition, PC and console players get new Raid weapons, as well as custom parts.
Set in 2005, Resident Evil: Revelations told the story of B.S.A.A founders Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine on one of the organizations very first missions. Gameplay wise, it's quite similar to Resident Evil 4 and 5, but received praise for trying to bring back the "survival horror" aspect that later games seem to be missing.
While zombies are notably absent, replaced by "Ooze," Revelations does see the return of an even more horrific version of Hunters. The majority of the game takes place aboard the luxury cruise liner, the Queen Zenobia, which features interiors highly reminescent of the mansion from the first Resident Evil. Like the first title, gameplay is also similar, focusing more on item management and puzzle solving, than the run n' gun gameplay the series seems to have devolved into, but keeps the camera style popularized in recent games.
According to GameTrailers, "What you have here is a full-featured Resident Evil release squeezed down onto the 3DS. It sacrifices little due to the hardware, with its most glaring faults a result of development decisions. The meaty campaign is short on scares, but well-designed and engaging, while the raid mode will sink its claws into you after just a couple missions. While tip-toeing the line between old series staples and its latest evolutions, Resident Evil: Revelations proves that what's old can be new again."