The second DLC pack from Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 entitled Desperate Escape has released and takes a different approach from the first DLC Lost in Nightmares by creating a more action focused mission between BSAA Agent Josh Stone and Jill Valentine. Instead of the nostalgic pairing of Redfield and Valentine, Desperate Escape is much like the title describes, trying to survive among pursing hordes.

Included in the DLC is also Rebecca Chambers and Josh Stone for Mercenaries Reunion. Capcom is also releasing Resident Evil: Gold Edition for PlayStation 3 on 1 Blu-ray and Xbox 360 which includes the original game and a download token for all the DLC.

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Lost in Nightmares is the first of the new downloadable content that expands on the story of Resident Evil 5 and will be included in the new Gold Edition releasing after the DLC has hit the PSN and Xbox Live.

Since most players have completed Resident Evil 5, most know the story of Chris Redfield and his experiences with the Umbrella Corporation and how deep their influence went in the world of Resident Evil.

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Capcom has announced the new content update for Resident Evil 5. In the new DLC will be two new episodes, new costumes (Resident Evil makes an appearance), and Mercenaries Reunion which has eight new playable characters and weapons load outs.

The DLC is scheduled to be released in the Spring of 2010 for $49.99.

Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition will be the box copy of the game which will release after the DLC. PlayStation 3 users will get the game and added content on one Blu-ray disc and Xbox 360 users will receive a DVD with a token for the DLC.

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Games get delayed all the time.

Sometimes games get delayed to the point of no return – StarCraft: Ghost, anyone? Tears are shed, pre-orders are refunded, and gamer rage is abundant during cancellation. Like it or not, there are millions of future games out there just waiting to be delayed.

But what about those games that get pushed forward from their initially announced release date? Generally, these titles are not remembered as often as those delayed. So, to prove to you gamers that sometimes release dates get pushed forward, here is a list of those in recent times that have been released ahead of schedule.

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Many of us are aware of the controversy behind Capcom’s Versus Mode for recent chart-topper Resident Evil 5. Between the fact that the content was finished prior to the games launch, that its mere 1.86 MB download was thought to simply unlock content already on the disc, and the fact that it costs $4.99 when fans already spent $60 a month earlier, gamers everywhere were in a rage.

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With Resident Evil 5 hitting Japan on March 5th and heading west March 13th, this seems an appropriate time to consider the following question for some well-loved video game characters: “Would you survive a zombie apocalypse?” Sure, we know Zoey and friends from Left 4 Dead and the Resident Evil protagonists have what it takes to survive, but what about the others?

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Steve Masters goes to the Capcom release party and checks out Resident Evil 5.