Ever wondered why they called it Biohazard in Japan and Resident Evil in the US? Games Radar asked that very question that I'm sure a lot of you guys out there want to know as well. The answer comes from Chris Kramer, senior director of communications and community at Capcom US, who even reveals that he found Resident Evil super-cheesy.

The virus is spreading and Japan is about to be overrun by zombies...in a manner of speaking. The newly-launched Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) took the Japanese gaming scene by storm from March 2nd to the 8th. Figures inside.

The Resident Evil series has been known for unlockable alternate costumes for its playable characters. The latest in the franchise is no exception. Resident Evil 5 will be getting unlockable attires. Here we have screencaps from BioHazard 5, showing Sheva's unlockable attire. Whoever took these screenshots sure had some creative angles, making sure that we got all our bases covered (figuratively).

One upped by Japan once again, we get to see more stuff that will most likely be in our dreams only. Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 5BioHazard 5's street date in Japan (March 5) will also see a simultaneous release of respective console bundles for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Check out the full article to see some pics and more details.

The rivalry continues, and now the games are getting in on it. When you get Resident Evil 5 (PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) next year, you'd find yourself torn between the console wars as to which exclusive has a greater pull - for the PS3? Or the Xbox 360? RE5 offers one thing for PS3, and another for Xbox 360 - offers are exclusive so you'll just have to compare and decide who got the better out of the new RE.

Fresh meat from Famitsu! (Which is already a cue for you: all info below applies for Japan - for now...) The recent issue of the Japanese gaming magazine reveals a bulk of info for Resident Evil 5. Grab your chainsaw wielding Sackboys, this might get bloody. Choice tidbits: a demo for the 360, an earlier-than-scheduled release date, and a limited edition for the game.

At the Tokyo Game Show, SCEJ announced that they'll be opening up the open beta before the year ends. Via press wire, they released more details for the event.

Eskema is back! From the homebrew dev that brought you Biohazard2 PSP (aka "the homebrew game that looks like Zombies Ate My Neighbors") comes another shooter: Comando Suicida 2.

Download: Comando Suicida 2
Visit: QJ.NET PSP development forum

Heads up to our readers in Japan: Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 0 (also known as Biohazard 0) will be released on July 10. For our readers in other regions, we're sorry to report that there's still no word on whether the port will be released outside of Japan. Read more details about the port in the full article.

Can't wait for Capcom's Resident Evil 5 to hit the Sony PlayStation 3? Why not relive the classic Biohazard 2 on your PSP while you wait-well, if you're a customer of the Japanese Playstation PC Store.

Capcom's classic Biohazard 2 is now available for sale on the PSN PC store, and it's not the only newly uploaded title on the roster, either.

Find out what the other new titles are after the jump!