Late Night Consoling

EGM interviewed the man behind Resident Evil 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, and the designer confirmed that development on Resident Evil 5 is currently underway. "We are going to do a Resident Evil 5, of course, but as for exactly what it will be like...that's something we're busy thinking about right now... [RE4] is the start of a new story line. In other words, when you think of it that way, then it's safe to say that RE5 will naturally proceed from where RE4 left off."

Atari and Spark Unlimited announced a new partnership that will have Spark Unlimited developing titles exclusively for Atari. The first game, in development for next-generation consoles, is described as taking advantage of "full multi-media potential, which Atari will look to exploit in film, television and consumer products." The product will be unveiled in the Spring, most likely at E3, but will release in the fall of 2006.

Activision sent out a rather brief press release saying that a new console Call of Duty is in the works. Set for release this fall, both Gray Matter and Treyarch will handle the development, now that Spark Unlimited, the developers behind the original CoD console game, is tied to Atari.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was interviewed by a foreign publication and had a few things to say about the company's next-gen console, codenamed Revolution. He said, "If the next generation platforms are going to create even more gorgeous looking games using further enhanced functionality, and if that next-gen market can still expand the games industry, then I'm afraid that third-parties may not support Nintendo." However, he cited the success of the DS as a reason why the system may flourish. "Therefore I believe there should be more third parties who are willing to support Nintendo's new ideas," he added.

Sony had their annual meeting with retail partners and Sega was there showing off its next-gen title Condemned. Prices became a topic of discussion and sources within the show claimed that Sega said they will sell the game for $60. Sega also speculated that EA would sell its next football game for $70.

Another Shane Kim interview, who is the head of Microsoft Games Studios, this time with GameSpot. GameSpy has a video interview with Garrett Young about Forza Motorsport. IGN chats with those in charge of the sound design for Killer 7.