News: Resident Evil's resident bad guy goes intergalactic.
Here's a doozy of a pre-order bonus. Capcom has announced that gamers who pre-order
Lost Planet 2 from GameStop will receive an unlockable bonus character skin, but it's not anyone you'd expect.
Instead, gamers who pre-order Lost Planet 2 at GameStop will be treated to the glorious return of Albert Wesker, the
Resident Evil series' baddest bad guy. This is especially surprising because in
Resident Evil 5...
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He got killed off for real and producer Jun Takeuchi said he's staying dead
Wesker will come armed with another unlockable pre-order bonus, a revolver. The gun, which will be added to the player's arsenal of weapons, is a nimble yet extremely powerful firearm, the revolver will help players hone their "one shot kill" skills. Sadly, Wesker is just a skin, so he won't have any of his T-Virus-infused superpowers.
Lost Planet 2 will be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this Winter. So you'll have plenty of time to decide whether or not this bonus will make pre-ordering worthwhile.