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Biohazard Series
バイオハザード シリーズ |
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Capcom
took everybody by surprise with Biohazard.
By taking the standard PC-style 'graphical adventure'
formula and blending it with precise and responsive gameplay,
they succeeded in creating an unbelievably potent mix:
a tense, eerie and atmospheric action adventure game
that took the world by storm, and created a whole new
genre unto itself: the 'Survival Horror'.
The original Biohazard
(1996) attracted a phenomenal amount of attention the
world over. The game courted praise and controversy in
equal measure, and sequel Biohazard 2 (1998) saw
the series become one of the most lucrative brands
the industry has ever seen, spawning a near endless
stream of comics, novels, soundtrack CDs, art books, toys,
and three full-length Hollywood feature films.
The series has come full circle. Its creator, Shinji
Mikami, has often stated that Biohazard was
a direct result of his fondness for cult horror cinema,
citing George Romero's Night of the Living Dead
(1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978) as primary
influences. Needless to say, the end product is remarkably
faithful to its source material: exciting, creepy, nonsensical,
and very, very tongue-in-cheek. Original promotional flyers for
Biohazard were deliberate mock-ups of classic horror movie posters (left).
Capcom either timed things perfectly, or were damn lucky: the PlayStation era was the perfect opportunity
to start exploring new ways of merging accurate console
gameplay with traditionally PC-style cinematic environments.
The series has developed and evolved along with the platforms and technologies available over the years, and Capcom have ended up with a sure-fire winner that bore them more financial and critical
fruit than Street
Fighter and Rockman
combined, with over 40 million units sold to date. |
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Biohazard (1996) |
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Biohazard 5 (2009) |
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25 July 1997 |
25 Sep 1997 |
27 Jan 1998 |
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The basic gameplay of the original Biohazard (1996) involves guiding
a 3D character around fixed, single screen backgrounds.
This allows for plenty of high-strung
action, achieved through the use of 'fixed camera
angles'.
The game's phenomenal success saw it released quickly on the Sega Saturn, followed by Biohazard Director's Cut (1997) for the PlayStation, a minor re-issue of the original game notable above all for including a playable demo disc of the upcoming Biohazard 2 (1998). |
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6 Aug 1998 |
6 Aug 1998 |
22 Sep 1999 |
22 Dec 1999 |
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The phenomenal Biohazard 3 (1999) is probably the best game of the original series. Fast, exciting and full of action, it also refined the mission-based 'Mercenaries Mode', a staple of the series' long-term appeal. As the PlayStation era drew to a close, the series found itself a new home on the Dreamcast. |
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27 Jan 2000 |
28 Jan 2000 |
3 Feb 2000 |
16 Nov 2000 |
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The Dreamcast Biohazard
Code Veronica (2000) was lumbered with the responsibility of bringing the series into full 3D. But while the visuals may have been (slightly) upgraded, the gameplay remains identical. Many felt let down by this; but it truth it was more due to the Dreamcast's failure that the game didn't do that well; not the other way round. |
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22 Mar 2001 |
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22 Mar 2001 |
8 Nov 2001 |
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Released on both Dreamcast and PS2, Code Veronica Kanzenban (2001) fixed a few of the problems present in the original release and marked the exact 5th Anniversary of the series. A massive 5th Anniversary Special Package briefcase also was released to celebrate the occasion. |
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22 Mar 2002 |
29 Mar 2002 |
21 Nov 2002 |
23 Jan 2003 |
23 Jan 2003 |
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The 'Rebirth' campaign began with the announcement that all future Biohazard games were to be released exclusively on the GameCube, starting with a all-new 'Remake' released on the original game's 6th Anniversary.
Featuring a completely redesigned game engine and some truly amazing visuals, the GameCube Biohazard (2002) revitalized the series, building up nicely to the release of prequel Biohazard 0 (2002). |
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13 Feb 2003 |
7 Aug 2003 |
7 Aug 2003 |
11 Dec 2003 |
9 Sep 2004 |
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The Gamecube would also play host to superb versions of Biohazard 2, 3 and Code Veronica Kanzenban; and an all-inclusive Collectors Box (7 Aug 2003) bundle featuring all 5 GameCube games in one tidy box set.
The PlayStation 2 'Outbreak' titles are online team
games designed for use with the PS2 Modem - great fun, but the servers closed long ago. |
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22 Dec 2004 |
27 Jan 2005 |
1 Dec 2005 |
19 Jan 2006 |
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The eventual release of Biohazard 4 (2005) would bring an end to the GameCube era. The game was eventually released on multiple platforms, and the fact that the game is superb didn't do series no harm. |
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31 May 2007 |
7 June 2007 |
15 Nov 2007 |
10 July 2008 |
25 Dec 2008 |
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5 Mar 2009 |
5 Mar 2009 |
17 Sep 2009 |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Biohazard
5 (2009) once again brought the series back into the mainstream spotlight. Released across all major platforms, the game was a reasonable success despite being nowhere near as good as part 4. Or 3 for that matter. |
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18 Feb 2010 |
2 June 2011 |
8 Sep 2011 |
8 Sep 2011 |
8 Sep 2011 |
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The series' 15th Anniversary was celebrated with 'Biohazard Revival Selection', high definition versions of Biohazard 4 and Code Veronica Kanzenban.
The deluxe 15th Anniversary Box bundle was released for the PlayStation, featuring the PS3 'Revival Selection' and the entire PS1 back catalogue. |
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26 Jan 2012 |
26 Apr 2012 |
26 Apr 2012 |
28 June 2012 |
26 July 2012 |
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2012 began with the release of Biohazard Revelations (2012), an all-new chapter of the main series for the Nintendo 3DS. Though a welcome return to 'classic' Biohazard action, the fact that it was released on such an unnappealing platform didn't do the game any favours.
This was followed by the mediocre Operation Raccoon City (2012), an ill-fated attempt at tapping in to the mainstream first person / team game market.
'Biohazard Chronicles HD Selection' combines the two Wii light gun games Umbrella Chronicles (2007) and Darkside Chronicles (2010) for the PS3, complete with 'PlayStation Move' support. |
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4 Oct 2012 |
4 Oct 2012 |
22 Mar 2013 |
22 Mar 2013 |
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Latest installment Biohazard 6 (2012) follows very much in the footsteps of Biohazard 5 (2009), keeping things very much on track - but it is high time for Capcom to come up with something new now. The series relies way too much on its reputation and established user base, and hasn't made much of an impact since Biohazard 4 (2005).
Who's to say - the upcoming Biohazard Revelations Unveiled Edition will hopefully remind us what 'Survival Horror' is all about. |
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23 May 2013 |
23 May 2013 |
23 May 2013 |
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Biohazard
Senyō Controller
バイオハザード
専用コントローラ
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
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7
Mar 1998 |
| Publisher |
Ascii |
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ID |
SLPH-00060 |
| Size
(cm) |
20
x 15 x 7.5 (box) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.34 |
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Official
'Private Controller'
by Ascii, available shortly
after the release of Biohazard
2 (29 Jan 1998).
The left grip is shaped
like a knife handle, and
the right is shaped like
a gun, complete with a trigger
as fire button (image).
Complete in box w/ instruction sheet,
memory card stickers, and
set of 3 bags of herbal
tea (!!!). |
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Biohazard
5th Anniversary
Special Package [Tokubetsu Kinen Box]
~Nightmare Returns~
バイオハザード 5thアニバーサリー
スペシャルパッケージ [特別記念BOX] ~ナイトメア リターンズ~ |
DETAILS
| Format |
Box
Set |
| Released |
22
Mar 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
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ID |
SLPM-86770 |
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Luxury
'Special Commemoration Box'
limited to 10,000 units
only, presented inside an
aluminum briefcase.
Includes:
- Biohazard [SLPM-86770]
- Biohazard 2 Dual Shock
[SLPM-86771~2]
- Biohazard 3 [SLPM-86773]
- Code Veronica Kanzenban
[SLPM 65024~5]
- Wesker's Report DVD [CAPJ-10322]
- Disc presentation case
- Metal pen
- Key chain
- Silver skull ring
- Dogtag (stamped with individual serial
#)
Sold out; and now very valuable!
Click here
for contents image. |
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Biohazard
Collector's Box
バイオハザード
コレクターズボックス
GAMECUBE |
DETAILS
| Format |
GameCube |
| Released |
7
Aug 2003 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01006 |
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(cm) |
? |
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(kg) |
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Biohazard
Double Feature
バイオハザード
ダブルフィーチャー
GAMECUBE |
DETAILS
| Format |
GameCube |
| Released |
22
Dec 2004 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01013 |
| Size
(cm) |
15
x 22 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.25 |
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2-in-1 Capcom
Box Set that bundles both GC Biohazard
games in a hard transparent plastic briefcase.
Includes:
- Biohazard GC [DOL-GBIJ-JPN]
- Biohazard
0 [DOL-GBZJ-JPN]
- Biohazard 4 体験版 trial
disc
NB: the demo disc was previously featured
in the September 2004 'Capcom
Special' issue of Famitsu
magazine. |
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Biohazard
Archives
バイオハザード
アーカイブス
BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Book |
| Released |
31
Mar 2005 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| ISBN |
9784906582310 |
| Size
(cm) |
25.7
x 18.2 x 2.7 (B5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
1.02 |
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King-size
Biohazard tribute
book featuring 352 pages of official art,
character profiles, enemy data,
story boards, item galleries and more.
Covers the series chronologically,
from biohazard 0
all the way through to Code:
Veronica.
The Biohazard bible!
352
pages, full colour, Japanese. |
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Biohazard
DVD Book The Catalysis
バイオハザード
DVDブック ザ・カタリシス
BOOK + DVD |
DETAILS
| Format |
Book
+ DVD |
| Released |
30
June 2005 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-906582-60-5 |
| Size
(cm) |
30.4
x 22 x 1.2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.64 |
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Large
hardback 'Art and Graphics'
collection that features a
selection of full-page 3D
renderings, and includes a
'Special DVD' featuring 107
minutes of footage of all
the games' movies, shown in
chronological order.
48
pages, full colour, DVD disc. |
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Biohazard
Ad Arts Collection
バイオハザード
アド アーツ コレクション
BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Book |
| Released |
30
Mar 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
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ID |
ISBN4-86233-029-0 |
| Size
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30.4
x 22 x 1.2 |
| Weight
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0.74 |
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King-size
'poster book' that presents
a large selection of full-page
promotional posters, adverts
and point-of-sale materials
for the entire Biohazard series,
presented in a large hardback
coffee-table format.
114
pages, full colour. |
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Biohazard
Umbrella Aluminium Box
バイオハザード
アンブレラ アルミボックス
BOX |
DETAILS
| Format |
Accessory |
| Released |
31
May 2007 |
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? |
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ID |
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(cm) |
36
x 21 x 19 |
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Official
Biohazard 'DVD Storage Box',
made available on the same
day as Biohazard 4 Wii
Edition.
Sold (in limited
numbers) exclusively through
the e-Capcom and Tsutaya
web sites.
Stores 20 standard-size
DVDs, and comes with set
of stickers. |
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Biohazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban Biohazard 4 Value Pack
バイオハザード コード:ベロニカ 完全版
バイオハザード4 バリューパック |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation 2 |
| Released |
17 Sep 2009 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01052 |
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(cm) |
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Biohazard
Archives (Fukkoku Kaitei Ban)
バイオハザード アーカイブス (復刻改訂版)
BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Book |
| Released |
18 Feb 2010 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| ISBN |
9784862332509 |
| Size
(cm) |
21 x 14.8 x 2.5 (A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.69 |
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'Reprint Revised Edition' of the first Biohazard Archives book, featuring the same
352 pages (with a few revisions) in a smaller A5 format.
352
pages, full colour, Japanese. |
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Biohazard
Archives II
バイオハザード アーカイブス2
BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Book |
| Released |
21 Sep 2010 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| ISBN |
9784862332769 |
| Size
(cm) |
25.7
x 18.2 x 2 (B5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.79 |
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Second Biohazard Archives, released 5 years after the original. Covers:
- Biohazard 4
- Biohazard 5
- Biohazard 5 Alternate Edition
- Biohazard Umbrella Chronicles
- Biohazard Darkside Chronicles
- Biohazard Revelations
288
pages, B5 format. |
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Biohazard
Revival Selection
バイオハザード リバイバルセレクション
XB360 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Xbox
360 |
| Released |
8 Sep 2011 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
JES1-00157 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
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(kg) |
0.17 |
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The Biohazard series celebrates its 15th Anniversary with this superb 2-in-1 re-issue pack!
Includes HD versions of:
- Biohazard 4 (2005)
- Code Veronica Kanzenban (2001)
Xbox case, Xbox 360 DVD-ROM disc, colour
booklet. |
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Biohazard
Revival Selection
バイオハザード リバイバルセレクション
PLAYSTATION 3 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
3 |
| Released |
8 Sep 2011 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
BLJM-60372 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.12 |
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PS3 version of the 15th Anniversary 'Revival Selection' compilation.
Features HD versions of:
- Biohazard 4 (2005)
- Code Veronica Kanzenban (2001)
PS3 case, PS3 Blu-ray disc,
colour booklet. |
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Biohazard 15th Anniversary Box
バイオハザード15周年記念BOX
PLAYSTATION 3 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation 3 |
| Released |
8 Sep 2011 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
BLJM-61015 |
| Size
(cm) |
? |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.98 |
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Deluxe box set released on the same day as Biohazard Revival Selection, sold exclusively through the e-Capcom website.
Includes the entire Biohazard series for the PlayStation:
- Biohazard Directors Cut (PS1)
- Biohazard 2 (PS1)
- Biohazard 3 (PS1)
- Biohazard Revival Selection (PS3)
And 4 bonus items:
- Code Veronica Soundtrack (CD)
- Biohazard 4 Soundtrack (CD)
- 2 Pins (STARS & Umbrella)
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2 Stickers (STARS & Umbrella)
(View image) |
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Biohazard Chronicles Value Pack
バイオハザード クロニクルズ バリューパック
Wii |
DETAILS
| Format |
Wii |
| Released |
29 Sep 2011 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01069 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 3 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.33 |
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Biohazard 5 AE & Revival Selection Twin Pack
バイオハザード5 AE＆リバイバルセレクション ツインパック
PLAYSTATION 3 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation 3 |
| Released |
15 Mar 2012 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01075 |
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(cm) |
? |
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(kg) |
? |
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Biohazard
Chronicles HD Selection
バイオハザード クロニクルズ HDセレクション
PLAYSTATION 3 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
3 |
| Released |
28 June 2012 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
BLJM-60433 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.12 |
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PlayStation 3 re-issue of the two Wii 'Chronicles' games, complete with HD visuals and PS Move support:
- Umbrella Chronicles (2007)
- Darkside Chronicles (2010)
PS3 case, PS3 Blu-ray disc,
colour booklet. |
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Biohazard Chronicles HD Selection Scenario Kōryaku Guide
バイオハザード クロニクルズ HDセレクション シナリオ攻略ガイド
GUIDE BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide Book |
| Released |
28 June 2012 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| ISBN |
9784862333568 |
| Size
(cm) |
21 x 14.8 x 1 (A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.21 |
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Official 'Scenario Capture Guide' for the PS3 Chronicles HD Selection:
- Umbrella Chronicles (2007)
- Darkside Chronicles (2010)
Covers all scenarios (normal / hidden) with game strategies, boss weakness, item listings, art gallery etc.
128 pages, A5 format. |
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Biohazard
Revival Selection [Best]
バイオハザード リバイバルセレクション [ベスト]
PLAYSTATION 3 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
3 |
| Released |
6 Dec 2012 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
BLJM-55048 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.12 |
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'PS3 the Best' re-issue of the 'Revival Selection' compilation.
PS3 case, PS3 Blu-ray disc,
colour booklet. |
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Biohazard Anniversary Package
バイオハザード アニバーサリーパッケージ
PLAYSTATION 3 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation 3 |
| Released |
22 Mar 2013 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CPCS-01084 |
| Size
(cm) |
? |
| Weight
(kg) |
? |
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