Capcom sends word today that its latest survival horror effort, Resident Evil 5, has shipped four million copies globally. This marks the biggest launch for any RE title to date. Considering it is one of, if not the first true launch of an RE title on multiple-platforms, this doesn't surprise us in the slightest.
Additionally, total unit for the series as a whole has surpassed 40 million since 1996. A breakdown of game sales on a per console basis was not provided. A breakdown of game sales on a per console basis was not provided. [blockquote2]With RE5, this now brings the tally of Resident Evil games worldwide to over 40 million units since the series debuted in March of 1996! Additionally, the three “Resident Evil” Hollywood major motion pictures have achieved combined sales of over 300 million dollars, and the CG film, “Resident Evil: Degeneration,” has now shipped over 1.5 million copies. [/blockquote2]
