Actress To Return As Jill Valentine In Resident Evil Film Sequel

Not to be outdone by all the Silent Hill news as of late, actress Sienna Guillory who played Jill Valentine in Resident Evil: Apocalypse and very briefly in an after the credits scene in last fall’s Resident Evil: Afterlife will return for the yet to be titled fifth installment in the film series.

SPOILER’S FOR RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE

News of the fifth installment came shortly after the last installment claimed the #1 spot at the box-office in the opening weekend. It comes as little surprise that Jill would be back, and portrayed by Sienna no less, as after Alice takes care of Wesker and releases the hostages on the Arcadia, it shows Jill (as played by Sienna) in a VTOL with the Umbrella forces. Personally I don’t think she would’ve done the cameo without some confirmation that the character would be returning in some capacity.

While no details on the sequel have been released, other than Milla Jovovich will return as Alice and that they are accepting fan input via twitter account. The film is expected to be released on September 14th, 2012.

News via ComingSoon.net

My Top 10 Most Anticipated 3DS Games

3DS fever is sweeping gaming culture this week in anticipation of its impending release (I have mine pre-ordered for launch). While the launch titles may not be the “Must Have” system sellers, there are a lot of titles to look forward to in the coming months. Here are 10 of mine:

10 ) Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D. Estimated Release: April 10th/2011

Splinter Cell as a series is one I’ve appreciated and that I’ve always wanted to like but could never quite get into. That was, until last year’s Splinter Cell: Conviction introduced new play mechanics that made it easier for the less hardcore sneaking fans to enjoy. Splinter Cell 3D is a conversion of the pre-Conviction fan favorite, Chaos Theory with some Conviction elements added in like the scenery based objective markers. Handhelds have not been kind to Splinter Cell, ports of early versions to the GBA, DS and PSP have not been received well. Here’s hoping that Splinter Cell 3D breaks the curse.

9 ) Kid Icarus: Uprising. Estimated Release: 2011.

Let’s face it, the original Kid Icarus for the NES has not aged well. That being said, that hasn’t stopped everyone from clamoring for a sequel every time E3 rolls around. Nintendo granted fans wishes last year when they debuted Kid Icarus: Uprising, marking the decades long absence of Pitt. A combination of both flying and on ground segments, the initial trailer for KI:U was impressive for both fans and non-fans alike. It will be a interesting to see if Nintendo can match the excitement for the debut trailer.

8 ) Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance. Estimated Release: TBA

Portable’s have become the new home for the Kingdom Hearts series. The last time the series graced a console was the late 2008 release of Kingdom Hearts: RE: Chain of Memories for the PS2. This entry looks to be a the closest thing long time fans will get to a Kingdom Hearts III while Tetsuya Nomura finishes up whatever he’s doing with Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The story is set after Kingdom Hearts II and see the return of both Riku and Sora. If KH: BBS for the PSP is any indication of how close a portable KH can be to the console version, this is one game to keep your eye on if your a fan.

7 ) Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Estimated Release: June 2011.

Ocarina of Time was THE game that made me hold on to my N64 back in the late 90’s as opposed to jumping ship to PlayStation (I would do that 2 years later, but nevertheless). Hailed as one of the greatest games of all time, Nintendo seeks to improve on the original design by adding touch screen support for easy equipment access (goodbye Iron Boot swapping in the Water Temple). Combine that with a graphical overhaul from the blurred N64 textures of 1998 and you’ve got a must buy 3DS title and a system seller for a lot of people.

6 ) Ace Attorney Vs. Professor Layton. Estimated Release

Answer: OBJECTION!!!

Question: What word has been seen and screamed into my DS over the past three years?

Starting off as a trilogy of games on Nintendo’s GBA system in Japan only, the Ace Attorney series made its way to North American shores in 2005 and spawned one of the greatest franchises on the handheld due to its great writing, compelling stories and quirky characters. Now it’s being paired with Level 5’s equally successful Professor Layton series in a battle of the wits that sees the two universes collide in a case surrounding a witch trial. This will mark a return for the character of Phoenix Wright (he has not been the main character in the series since 2007’s Trials and Tribulations), as well as a series first in the use of both cut scenes and voice on the Ace Attorney side. This game has not been formally announced for North America, but given the rabid fan base of both series, it’s a good chance we’ll get it.

5 ) StarFox 64 3D. Estimated Release: June 2011

Starting off as a tech demo for Nintendo’s Super FX microchip on the SNES, the original StarFox kicked off one of the big N’s must underrated franchises. The series has gone off the rails (no pun intended) as of late with a fun but pointless Zelda-style adventure and a GameCube sequel that while fun only featured less than one third of what makes StarFox great: Flying. StarFox 64 is considered by many to be the best in the five installment series (and one of Shigeru Miyamoto’s favorite games he’s worked on), and is long overdue for an update. If this sells well, it could send a message to Nintendo that a return to the Lylat behind the cockpit might be a good idea.

4 ) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D. Estimated Release: 2011

A masterpiece. One of the greatest games of all time. The single best Metal Gear Solid. These are some of the phrases I would use to describe 2004’s Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. If it was a simple portable port of the game, that would be enough. The team at Kojima productions is looking to enhance what is already a phenomenal experience. They’ve already proven how great a handheld MGS can be with last year’s Peace Walker on the PSP.A potential use of the touch screen for things like switching items and weapons, and surgery healing is already one feature that is worth picking up this game again. For the Nintendo faithful who never experienced this title, this is a must buy (if your old enough, of course).

3 ) Resident Evil: Revelations. Estimated Release: TBA

One of the most surprising 3DS trailers at last year’s E3 was Capcom’s Resident Evil: Revelations. From the short trailer, which Capcom claims is in-game footage, it looked like the 3DS was capable of producing graphics at the the caliber of the PS3 or 360. The next chapter in the long running Resident Evil franchise is set before the events of RE5 and once again stars Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine. Information on the title is scarce, but the setting is an abandoned ship and the control style appears to be similar to the last two installments. The team is looking to bring back the scares for this title and are bringing back some of the series classic elements. As popular as the series is, it has gone somewhat dark since 2009’s RE5. Those looking for a return to the RE universe will find it on the 3DS only for the time being.

2 ) Assassin’s Creed: Lost Legacy. Estimated Release: TBA

Very little is known about the latest chapter in the AC series, other than it’s coming to the 3DS, it will once again star Ezio Auditoire De Firenze as the main assassin, and will focus on him returning to Altair’s home land to find out more about his ancestry. Why so high on the list then? Easy, because Assassin’s Creed is one of gaming’s best IP’s in this console generation, and each of the installments featuring Ezio have only gotten better. The series is running on a very thin tight rope saturation wise, as publisher Ubisoft has been quite adamant about releasing a new chapter on an annual basis, but it will be interesting to see what they will do with the series on the 3DS.

1 ) MegaMan Legends 3. Estimated Release: 2011.

10 years…10 long years. The last chapter in Capcom’s most underrated section of the MegaMan franchise is FINALLY getting a sequel. After years of battle network’s, star force’s and ill-advised X sequels, the fate of MegaMan Trigger and co. will finally be addressed after the cliff hanger ending of MML2 on the PSOne. MegaMan creator and former employee of Capcom, Keiji Inafune has been trying to get this sequel off the ground since the last chapter, but could never convince Capcom to give him the chance. This is a bit bittersweet, as almost directly after Mr. Inafune announced MML3 to the public, he left the company. It remains to be seen just how the team will continue on with his vision after his departure, but in an unprecedented move for a publisher, Capcom is seeking the help of the public in the development in the game through the use of polls and forums on the Capcom Unity website.