A complete campaign, featuring seven brand new missions for the US Spec Ops squad will be available for players to download starting next week.

The first DLC mission launches on April 11th for PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE and is completely free of charge. Players will take on the role of either Harley, Dee-Ay, Tweed, Willow, Shona or Party Girl and set about recovering evidence that reveals the truth behind the deadly virus outbreak.

A further six missions will be available to purchase in the weeks to come along with four new multiplayer maps.

Capcom have today announced that owners of Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City will be able to experience the horror of the t-Virus outbreak through the eyes of the good guys with the release of a completely free of charge US Spec Ops DLC mission.

Available to download from April 11th for both PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE users, players can take on the role of one of the following US Spec Ops members; Tweed, Dee-ay, Harley, Willow, Shona and Party Girl.

Deployed to Raccoon City to establish the truth behind what led to the deadly virus outbreak, the Spec Ops squad will meet a familiar face on their journey. Fans of the series will be able to re-visit the moment when Jill Valentine encounters the Nemesis, sent by Umbrella to eliminate all S.T.A.R.S members. On a battle field that can only exist within the terrifying Resident Evil universe, players will need to fight off the opposing team members from the Umbrella Security Service as well as zombies and B.O.W.’s to succeed in their mission.

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City will be available across Europe on March 23rd for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version will be available on May 18th.

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City is scheduled to release for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 20th in North America and March 23rd across Europe, with a PC version to follow

Capcom have confirmd that the PC version of Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City will be releasing on the 18th May. Featuring NVIDIA 3D Vision support, the PC game will include all the same features as the console version, including the ability to compete in an eight player online team versus battle and four player campaign mode, but with stunning high resolution visual effects that makes the hell of Raccoon City even more graphic.

In Operation Raccoon City gamers can play as the Umbrella Security Squad (USS) or the US Government Spec Ops and unleash chaos on the streets of Racoon City as a terrifying third force; zombies and B.O.W.’s, add to the carnage. Execute brutal kills on your enemies and tactically use the third force to your advantage, utilising them as a shield against the opposing team.

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City will be launching across Europe on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on 23rd March with the PC version shortly after on 18th May.

New gameplay trailer for Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City which takes a closer look at each of the members of the US Government Spec Ops squad and the USS (Umbrella Security Service) and their specific skill sets.

As revealed last month, players will be able to choose their side in three online competitive multiplayer modes: Biohazard, Survivor and Team Attack. In a brutal four versus four player team battle choose you character and their unique set of skills and abilities that will help make you part of the winning team and escape the terrifying madness that's been unleashed on the streets of Raccoon City.

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City launches across Europe on March 23rd for PS3 and Xbox 360 with the PC version to follow.

Take a peek at the four mulitplayer modes in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Team Deatch Match, Survivors mode, Biohazard mode and Heroes mode.

Capcom have today released a new trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, entitled 'Triple Impact' the trailer sees the USS and Spec-Ops soldiers collide as Raccoon City is overrun with zombies.

Latest trailer for Operation Raccoon City, which reveals the new multiplayer mode that pits the classic characters from the series against each other.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third-person team-based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe. Not only does this setting provide a rich backdrop to the action but it also delivers a unique and brutal triple-threat battle. Zombies and Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W.s) add to the mix as players compete against their team’s opposing squad and tackle this third, unpredictable element that could only exist in the twisted Resident Evil universe. The result is a brand new style of gameplay that breaks the conventions of traditional third person shooters.

It is September 1998 and the action centers on the ill-fated Raccoon City. When the Umbrella Corporation learns that one of its top scientists, Dr. William Birkin, plans to sell the experimental G-Virus to the US Government they order an elite team of Umbrella Security Service (U.S.S.) soldiers led by Hunk into their secret research facility to secure the only known sample of the virus. The operation takes a turn for the worse when Dr. Birkin injects himself with the last vial, mutating into a deadly creature, G-Birkin and over powering the team. During the battle the deadly ‘t-Virus’ is leaked into the sewers and spread through Raccoon City, infecting the entire population.

Hearing of the outbreak, the USS team is given fresh orders to destroy all evidence of Umbrella’s involvement and silence anyone that might discover the truth. The Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service (U.B.C.S.) are also deployed to help contain the situation. Meanwhile the US Government has quarantined the city and dispatched its own team of special operatives to determine the source of the mysterious outbreak. Caught up in the chaos are rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield.

Players take on the role of an Umbrella Security Soldier (U.S.S) and battle against all the competing forces at play in Raccoon City. Choose from six characters, each one equipped with a unique skill set, including the female field scientist Four-Eyes who can manipulate the T-virus and take control of the B.O.W’s raiding the streets of Raccoon City or the weapons expert and U.S.S team captain Lupo.

• Team based shooter set in the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe.
• Triple threat battle as zombies and B.O.W’s add to the action.
• Return of favorite RE enemies, including Hunters, Tyrants and the Nemesis.
• Risk infection from the hordes of zombies, zombie dogs and lickers. Fight to survive with anti-viral sprays, your character’s special skills or help from field scientist Bertha before your character’s condition worsens, turning you into a violent zombie who will attack your own team members.
• Compete with up to three friends as an Umbrella Security Service squad member in Campaign mode.
• Choose from six U.S.S characters, each with their own unique skill set and roles.
• Features iconic landmarks and RE classic characters, such as Leon S. Kennedy and Hunk.
• Rewrite the history of the Raccoon City outbreak. Destroy all evidence of Umbrella’s involvement at the City Hall and discover UBCS operative Nicholai Ginovaef’s true intentions.
• Explore Raccoon City, collecting evidence and intel to report back to Umbrella command.

Gameplay footage of the playable demo of Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City, which was playable during the New York Comic Con.

In Operation Raccoon City players will be able to choose from six playable characters in the game, Vector, Spectre, Beltway, Four Eyes, Lupo and Bertha. Each with their own unique abilities; Vector is the team's recon expert and is equipped with a cloaking ability, Beltway is proficient in the use of explosives, Bertha is the team's medic, Spectre is the team's surveillance class and sharpshooter, Four Eyes is the scientist of the group with the ability to program the bio-organic weapons (BOWs), and then there is Lupo who is an Assault class/Team Leader.

Alongside the single-player mode, the game will also offer four-player co-operative gameplay, which pits the USS against the US Special Operations task force.

A new trailer has just been released for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, check it out below:

A look back over the first 15 years of the Resident Evil series and then a look forward at what's coming next.

Debut trailer of Capcom's Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City, which is currently in development for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.

Capcom have announced Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, is in development for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. In addition it was also confirmed that the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS title, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D,will ship with a playable demo of Resident Evil Revelations.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is scheduled for release this Winter. Since the launch of the first title 15 years ago the Resident Evil series has enjoyed phenomenal success, selling over 45 million units worldwide to date. This latest offering will take the series in a completely new direction and offer a style of gameplay yet to be seen from the franchise.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe and a reinterpretation of the events depicted in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. The setting of the Resident Evil universe not only provides a rich backdrop to the action but delivers a unique and thrilling triple threat battle. Zombies and Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W’s) add to the mix as players not only compete against an opposing squad but also tackle this third unpredictable element, creating a brand new style of gameplay and breaking the conventions of traditional team based shooters. 

It is September 1998 and the action centres once more on the ill-fated Raccoon City and the horrific consequences of the deadly T-virus outbreak from the Umbrella facility. With a cover up required, Umbrella orders an elite team into Raccoon City to destroy all evidence of the outbreak and eliminate any survivors. Hearing of this plan, the US Government dispatches its own special forces to uncover any evidence that exposes the cause of the viral infection and Umbrella’s actions. Players take on the role of an Umbrella Security Services soldier (U.S.S.), competing alone or in four player co-op in a battle against all the competing forces at play in Raccoon City.

Expect the return of original Resident Evil enemies, iconic landmarks such as the Raccoon City Police Department and fan favourite characters, including Leon S. Kennedy, who as a rookie police officer in Raccoon City is on your hit list to eliminate. Players will experience a retelling of classic moments from past titles Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 and watch the events unfolding from the menacing perspective of the Umbrella Security Service, giving fans the chance to rewrite the history of the Raccoon City outbreak.

In addition, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will deliver a number of competitive online multiplayer modes. Each one of these will provide a unique gaming experience thanks to the three way combat between the Umbrella Security Service, US Special Ops and threat of zombies and B.O.W’s that could only exist in the deadly and twisted Resident Evil Universe.

Purchasers of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, scheduled for release in the coming months, will get a taste of the horror to come thanks to the addition of a playable demo of Resident Evil Revelations. Set on board an ocean liner, the demo lets players take control of one of the full game’s characters, Jill Valentine, as she explores the ship’s dark interior, killing any mysterious creatures that emerge from the shadows. A brand new title built from the ground up for the Nintendo 3DS, further details on Resident Evil Revelations will be revealed at this year’s E3.