During TGS 2009, Capcom announced Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition, while Sony was showcasing their new motion controller.
Today, Capcom announced that the Alternative Edition will be delivered as downloadable content for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America, Europe, and Australia. Capcom also stated that a Resident Evil 5 game disc will be required in order to access the additional content.
According to Capcom-Unity, the decision was the result of a poll Capcom posted on their website. The final numbers were 1,500 votes for downloadable content, and 900 votes for a physical disc.
It is unclear whether Japan will also get Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition as downloadable content or a physical disc.
Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition will be available in Spring 2010. As of yet, no price point has been announced.
Why not just offer it both ways? In that sense, Capcom should just stop the manufacturing of the original, and begin producing a patched version. Anyone who already owns the game can buy the patch online, anyone who doesn't can get the game in a combination cheap and easy.
