When it comes to survival horror games, Resident Evil is probably the final word in the genre, and continues to be a successful franchise to this day. With some of the games in the series selling by the tens of millions, it's showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. With Resident Evil also celebrating its 25th anniversary earlier this year, the publisher is getting ready to launch a slew of boxsets to the gaming community. The downside to it is they're not going to be available worldwide.
The special Resident Evil sets will chronicle the franchise up to the latest installment. It will consist of three boxsets in total. The first will feature Resident Evil 0 and the remakes of the original three games. The second set will come with Resident Evil 4, 5 and 6, while the last set will have RE7, Village, and will also come with a series of art postcards. These new releases are to celebrate the series reaching a quarter of a century. Sadly, it seems as though they will only be available in the Japanese market. As of this article going live, there doesn't appear to be any plans to release to western countries. The boxsets are due for release in Japan on November 25th and will cost 5,900 Yen, or around $54.
Of course, that doesn't mean gamers in America or Europe won't be able to get hold of them, as there will be the opportunity to import the sets. However, according to a report from Rely on Horror, the remakes, as well as RE7 and Village are likely to be censored. It would be a shame if Capcom didn't release something to western audiences to celebrate Resident Evil's 25th anniversary, but it's entirely possible that something may be on the horizon that has yet to be announced.
One thing that would definitely go down well, especially while Capcom is unleashing these special boxsets, is if the publisher would confirm whether Resident Evil 4 will be getting remade or not. It's something that has been teased and rumored for some time now, and it would be remiss of the company to not acknowledge that the fan base is hoping for a remake or remaster of one of the most popular games in the whole franchise.
With the series back on top after a shaky middle, many are perhaps also thinking ahead to a possible Resident Evil 9. It's entirely possible that Capcom has begun early development on it, especially given how successful the last two games have been. Resident Evil is too lucrative for them not to carry on with it.
Source: Capcom (non-English), Rely on Horror