There's a thrilling collaboration afoot in Japan this summer, namely between Resident Evil and Japanese puzzle game Real Dasshutsu Game (Real Escape Game).

The event takes place in an abandoned hospital in Tokyo this July 19th through August 31st. Participants are placed in the role of investigators summoned by the government to confirm or deconfirm rumors that a recently and suddenly abandoned hospital was housing biological weapons. Locked inside the the hospital and infected with a deadly virus, you have one hour to escape.

The event is being billed as "a new form of experiential entertainment." Tickets are going for ¥3,150 presale, so if you're going to be in Tokyo over the summer, it's worth checking out!

Official site is here (in Japanese). Thanks to Lianar for the tip!

Die-hard Street Fighter fan, blogger and Unity member SFDevotion is a phenomenal cosplayer, but he doesn't go it alone; he's got an equally phenomenal partner.

The following blurb comes straight from SFDevotion and details the incredible impact Street Fighter has had on his life. Hit the jump to read on and see more of their great cosplay pics.

Special thanks to TwiGGy for sending this my way.

Lightgun shootingfest Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection takes the already-beloved Wii titles Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, and pretties them up with HD graphics, not to mention Playstation Move support for the kinetically inclined.

If that sounds good to you, then I'm happy to announce that the collection will be available to purchase from the PlayStation Store on June 26th in North America for $26.99. The titles will also be available to purchase separately for $14.99 each from the PlayStation Store starting July 17th.

Going in for a Steel Battalion hat trick, I present to you this teaser trailer for Gosha, the upcoming live action short film inspired by Steel Battalion Heavy Armor and directed by Japanese animation legend Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor, Jin-Roh). The film was filmed by Oshii and his crew in Poland, and will be released closer to the game's launch in late June.

Teaser after the jump.

Speaking of Steel Battalion Heavy Armor, if you've got an Xbox 360, an internet connection, and a Kinect, you can try the game out for yourself right now with the playable demo, which is now up on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. And you won't even get hassled by the Easter Bunny. Go forth, soldier, and don't forget to blow up something expensive.

With the dragon out the door and into our hearts, the next big thing on the horizon for Capcom is Steel Battalion Heavy Armor, the war simulator that puts you in control of a Vertical Tank, using the combined power of the Microsoft Kinect and the standard Xbox 360 controller.

If you've been wondering how it all works in this unique game, you'll enjoy the following "How To" trailer, which showcases many of the game's basic maneuvers and also contains some serious game face.

Hit the jump to watch. Steel Battalion Heavy Armor hits North American shelves on June 19th, Europe on June 22nd.

As you may know, Dragon's Dogma was a pretty risky venture for Capcom, with unprecedented scope and production costs, not to mention the fact that it was a brand new IP. Machinima's Billy Shibley sums it up pretty well in his video review - "Dragon's Dogma is the ballsiest, most ambitious thing Capcom has attempted in years." 

It would seem, however, that the risk has yielded reward, as evidenced by Shibley's 8.5 score and generally positive appraisal of the game. 

The game has in fact received quite a number of highly positive reviews accompanied by impressively high scores. Hit the jump for some highlights. Meanwhile, if you've got some praise of your own for the game, why not let us know in a comment?

If you're a PS3 owner who still doesn't own any version of Street Fighter IV, let this be your day to jump aboard. The definitive version, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, is now available complete as a digital download on PSN for $29.99. 

So go forth, punching and kicking and such!

We've got a bevy of digital downloads available for those of you now deeply immersed in the lush and mysterious world of Gransys. 

First, there's a set of ten PSN avatars - one for each Vocation, plus a gnarly flaming dragon insignia for those with an aversion to subtlety. As per usual, these avatars are $0.49 each, or you can get the whole set for $0.99 if you're a PS+ subscriber. Hit the jump to see the lot of them.

Additionally, the first DLC for the game has dropped on both PSN and Xbox Live, and is as follows:

"A Coiffure You Can't Refuse" - $1.99/160 MP - Keep up with the latest fashions with these eight new hairstyles, plus a bonus armor set. Just don't sell or discard that armor or you won't get it back!!

"From a Different Sky - Part 1" - $0.99/80 MP - The first ten in a series of new quests. Check the notice board in the Pawn Guild to begin.

::Update:: FYI, we're taking pre-orders for this sweet collection right now on the Capcom Store!

Back in January we teased the fact we had some big plans in store for Street Fighter's impending 25th anniversary. Today we can finally reveal the the two biggest pieces of that celebration: a massive collector's set packed with a heaping helping of the Street Fighter legacy; and further details on the worldwide tournament series that we're backing with half a million bucks of prizing and amenities.

::Update:: Stream over! Check out the recorded version here.

With Dragon's Dogma out, a celebratory livestream is in order! We'll be showing more gameplay at 3pm PST (very soon!) and giving out some copies of the game, along with some special goodies we received from Viz, publishers of Berserk. If you haven't heard, this game contains some equipment inspired by the gritty Berserk anime, and today we'll be looking at how that is obtained. 

Join us over at Twitch TV for a chance to win something cool and chat it up with other Dogma fans.

Well, Capcom Unity, Dragon's Dogma is out! Go get it!

If you do go get it, let me just take this moment to suggest you explore some of the game's unique community features. As you may have heard by now, the game lets you take screenshots practically any time you want. These can then be shared via the Pawn Community website (which can be done in-game on the PS3 version thanks to the console browser), and also uploaded to your own personal Twitter or Facebook account. 

Uploading to the Pawn Community website will let you submit your photos and Pawn information to the Gran Soren Times, a daily-updated periodical featuring the best photos and Pawns in a number of categories, including "Amusing Shots," "Noteable Battles," and "Most Stylish." Site visitors can also vote photos up with a "Good!" button and see the highest-ranked pawns in each daily issue. 

The first issue goes up on May 26, and can be accessed via the Pawn Community menu option on the PS3 version, or via the website on your PC or mobile device. Check it out and maximize your Dogma experience.