Capcom, for crippling fear that Resident Evil 5's release might occur without press, has confirmed the previous rumors of a new game announcement at the launch party. Actually, there will be multiple announcements about one game, if their release is to be taken literally, as they state that "To top it all off there will be new game announcements." That could mean a number of things, from announcements of a new game to announcements about a new game. A few new facts about Lost Planet 2 and technically they didn't "lie."

And technically I didn't throw a molotov cocktail through their window. Just kidding. But seriously.

The full press release is below. What do you think their "new game announcements" will be? Lost Planet? RE5 Wii? RE: Code Veronica Wii? Seriously, there is no shortage of speculation.

Resident Evil 5 Launch Party!

To celebrate the release of Resident Evil 5 on Friday, March 13th, Capcom and our friends at GameStop are throwing a launch party! On the eve of the launch, Thursday the 12th, meet us at Union Square in San Francisco to usher in Resident Evil 5. The event kicks off at 8pm and ends at midnight when you will be able to pick up your game- in-between we’ll have plenty going on to keep you busy. For starters, there will be a whole tent dedicated to the game where tons of kiosks will be set up and players will get a chance to get their hands on the game before grabbing it at midnight. You’ll also have the chance to win prizes and giveaways, meet the development team including co-producers, Takeuchi-san and Kawata-san and hang out with the motion capture/voice actors that played Chris, Sheva and Josh. To top it all off there will be new game announcements, stage shows, and Resident Evil activities all through out the night.

In order to guarantee you get the game at midnight, please stop by the Powell Street GameStop before the party to get your game transaction processed. You will need to get your proof of purchase wrist band and receipt for the GameStop store in order to pick-up your game at the party.

Also make sure to get there early as there will be limited space and we want to make sure you all get to enjoy the party!

Just to re-cap the details: be at Union Square in San Francisco by 8:00pm. I highly recommend getting there EARLY. We’ll party until midnight, then you can get your copy of the game with proof of purchase at the Powell St. GameStop. See you there!

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