Capcom have finally revealed Resident Evil 6 alongside a new trailer for the game.

The game is due out on PS3 and 360 with a worldwide release date of November 20, 2012. A PC version has been promised following Resident Evil’s initial release on Xbox 360 and PS3.

Here’s the official Capcom statement:

“Blending action and survival horror, this latest instalment in the multi-million selling franchise is the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year,” says Capcom.

The game is set 10 years after the events in Raccoon City. Capcom issues details on the plot: “It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President’s side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world’s population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left.”

Resident Evil 6′s Executive Producer , Hiroyuki Kobayashi, said:

“From the outset the team’s intention was to create an experience that delivers a gripping storyline, tense single-player and co-op action all set against a constant theme of horror. We are calling this fusion dramatic horror and are confident it will resonate with both existing fans of the series as well as newcomers.”

From the trailer, Resident Evil 6 seems to be leaning towards the action aspects of the series rather than suspense or horror. Have Capcom saved one of their most iconic franchises or killed it? Tell us what you think in the comments box below, or on our .

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