Resident Evil relocates to PSP

E3 2009: Capcom brings survival horror to Sony's handheld for first time in new adventure "designed specifically" for PSP Go.

LOS ANGELES--At its E3 media briefing today, Sony detailed a renewed push for its PlayStation Portable, from revamped hardware in the PSP Go (with native video-downloading features) to new games such as Gran Turismo PSP and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. One more piece of news didn't get much real estate in the two-hour press conference that was already stuffed with announcements, but Capcom's Resident Evil Portable marks the long-running survival horror series' first entry created for the PSP.

Sony flashes a single slide of RE Portable during its stage show.

Sony flashes a single slide of RE Portable during its stage show.

Not only is the game made for the PSP, but according to Capcom's official Twitter feed, it was also designed "specifically for the PSP Go." Unfortunately, the publisher didn't specify how that differs from designing a game for the standard PSP. Little else is known about the game, but Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil Portable will be an all-new adventure rather than a simple port.

Don't rush out to stock up on shotgun shells and Twinkies just yet, given that there's still some time to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. Sony announced the game with a general 2010 release window at its conference, and Capcom's Twitter specified that Resident Evil Portable is still "a ways out."

For more from the show, check out GameSpot's complete coverage of E3 2009.

130 Comments

  • pspman1997

    Posted Nov 14, 2011 3:06 pm GMT

    it really sucks that it was canceled i was really stoked about it coming out

  • angst_82

    Posted Sep 16, 2011 5:28 pm GMT

    man...

  • gkhalifa

    Posted Jul 28, 2011 2:41 pm GMT

    there is no glimer of hope jcata4 it is canceled now ...
    how shocking

  • jcata4

    Posted Jun 27, 2011 4:20 pm GMT

    gkhalifa:
    Maybe if they haven't said anything about the cancellation of this game... Who knows there could still be a glimer of hope

  • gkhalifa

    Posted Jun 9, 2011 7:24 am GMT

    capcom if that project (Resident Evil portable) was canceled just tell us cause Ive been waiting for 2 years now!!!

  • ChiefFreeman

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:18 pm GMT

    I'm sure this project was moved to the Vita. We'll have to wait and see.

  • jcata4

    Posted Jun 5, 2011 11:14 pm GMT

    i reckon it got canned. it is now june 2011 and nothin' and also again the PSP GO: screenshot = psp normal. so i wouldn't get my hopes up stupid capcom

  • TICTAC_BOSS

    Posted Apr 13, 2011 1:29 pm GMT

    I hope this will be in RE4 stile....

  • gullfounder

    Posted Feb 27, 2011 3:29 am GMT

    Realy Liked the Game too Much!!!
    But my hands is tied from Budget....
    Can't buy PSP Go! for only one Game!!!
    Sorry Capcom Suckersssss!

  • h00li9an

    Posted Feb 19, 2011 2:25 pm GMT

    when is it going to come out!!!!....can't wait for the release date to be announced...well actually can't wait for the game to be released...

  • gkhalifa

    Posted Feb 5, 2011 9:29 am GMT

    "designed specifically" for PSP Go heh dont make me laugh IM SO FURIOUS CAPCOM!!!

  • jcata4

    Posted Jan 15, 2011 5:47 pm GMT

    Darnasian is right, I have a psp slim and i've been waiting for this to come out and if it's just psp go that is gonna suck because pspgo is download only right and the only place to get a psn card is good guys and they took half an hour last time i got one. And i don't want to get a psp go either.

  • senzatsu

    Posted Jan 9, 2011 8:58 am GMT

    Ah, i´m from Brazil by the way, sorry about my sh!¬ english.

  • senzatsu

    Posted Jan 9, 2011 8:54 am GMT

    I really don´t think they gonna launch a RE for psp, because if capcom once in a life time intented to do it, we´re playng it right now. Don´t you agree?

  • killmoves93

    Posted Dec 6, 2010 2:41 pm GMT

    how is it that they dont have single screen shot

  • badfriday

    Posted Nov 20, 2010 2:54 pm GMT

    Too bad capcom is prob ganna scrap dis ver and make a resident evil game for the psp2.

  • carolcmf

    Posted Nov 13, 2010 4:30 am GMT

    Hi I agree with s52th would like to see another ressi game in the style of those classic ps1 games where not only are you killing zombies your also searching for items

  • killmoves93

    Posted Nov 3, 2010 7:07 pm GMT

    I think there ganna switch development to the 3ds cuz 2011 is like a month away

  • richwoz

    Posted Sep 29, 2010 12:01 pm GMT

    They're not giving enough details!!! It's very frustrating!!!!

  • s52th

    Posted Sep 20, 2010 1:08 am GMT

    this is awesome cant wait

    hope it has classic gameplay

    come on more details they said 2010 and its almost over!!!!!!!