The Xbox 360 Games on Demand train continues to roll, asResident Evil 5andBeautiful Katamarihave hit the service in North America today. The seven gigResident Evil 5will run you $29.99, and $19.99 will get you all three gigs ofBeautiful Katamari.
Resident Evil 5, while arguably not as good as the title that came before it, is a no-brainer for fans of actions games. Whenwe reviewedthe game last year, we urged readers to “buy it,” and that recommendation still stands. However, with the impending release ofResident Evil 5 Gold Edition(which will run you $49.99 at retail), you might want to just hold off.
Namco Bandai’sBeautiful Katamariis… well, it’s aKatamarigame and, yes, it’s beautiful on the Xbox 360.
Let me ask — has anyone purchased these Games on Demand, or are you finding that they’re hitting the service so late you already own them by the time they’re available? Personally, I haven’t bought a single one. It’s not that I have anything against the distribution model; in fact, I’d rather be done with physical media sooner rather than later. But can we get some day-and-date releases on the service already? I need more reasons not to leave the house, so help me out, Microsoft.
