With the ‘shocking’ (READ: Expected Any Day Now) announcement of Resident Evil 6 two weeks ago with that jaw-dropping trailer, action, horror and survival horror fans around the world finally got the confirmation they’ve been waiting for - Capcom is going big!

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Capcom has announced today that Dragon’s Dogma has been delayed into May in the US and will now released alongside the European version of the game.

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I expected January to be a slow month in terms of game announcements but nothing could be further from the truth. Case in point: yesterday Capcom lifted the lid on the next numbered entry in one of their oldest and biggest franchises - Resident Evil.

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I think we can all agree that Capcom has more than enough game franchises in its stable to keep gamers going for at least the next five years, and even if the Japanese publishing giant simply released sequels for years to come, fans would still lap up Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Dead Rising, Devil May Cry, Phoenix Wright…

Capcom HQ, however, isn’t content to rest on its laurels and continue to cash cheques with ease. According to a comment made by development manager Jun Takeuchi, the company is due to announce two new and original games (said to be ‘large scale’) in the next few months, possibly even at E3 in June this year.

What could these games be?

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In a recent interview ostensibly to discuss Lost Planet 2, one of Capcom’s most well known developers, Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2 producer Jun Takeuchi, has confirmed that he won’t have a role to play in the development of (the unannounced) Resident Evil 6, despite his long-runnning involvement with the franchise.

Not only are his non-development duties at Capcom keeping him too busy to work on the next sequel, but he’s got a few secret projects in the works, a few of which he thinks will be very surprising to people:

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A while ago we brought you news that Capcom would be hosting a Resident Evil blood drive to mark the launch of Resident Evil 5, partnering with the American Red Cross to carry out the event.

It seems that the event, held at the World of Wonder gallery in Hollywood, California, was indeed a success as hundreds of Resident Evil fans turned up to donate their precious plasma. Capcom PR spokesperson, Steven Khoo commented on the event:

“Hundreds of gaming fans, volunteers and good Samaritans gathered in Hollywood today to join Capcom and the American Red Cross for a blood drive, ushering in the launch of Resident Evil 5.”

Looking at it optimistically, it’s great that so many fans turned up to help the cause and give blood, with reports that one fan decked out in full Chris Redfield regalia showed up.

It’s probable, though, that the allure of free Resident Evil themed stickers, pins and posters, as well as the chance to win copies of the game or a Resident Evil Red Xbox 360, had something to do with the turnout… although that’s pure pessimism.