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Capcom’s Cryptic E-mail Reveals New RE5 Site

Capcom sent out a curious e-mail earlier today that read:

From: “Capcom Entertainment” <**@capcom.com>
Date: December 8, 2008 5:16:38 PM EST
To: “Amadeo Plaza”
Subject: It came from Kijuju

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The link goes to this site, which makes no mistake that something came from Kijuju, the African village where Resident Evil 5 is set. The mouse controls a lone candle which can be used to scroll from one end of the wall to the other. So far the only clickable thing seems to be the 1 on the left hand side, but the text that it wants you to enter is a mystery. More will be reported as it’s unearthed.

UPDATE #1: The following passages are found on the site

  • Wesker is a liar!
  • Progenitor Virus
  • Sheva knew
  • they are they are they are
  • they are in Kijuju
  • Seashell is evil
  • The Kennedy Report
  • Raccoon City wasn’t the end
  • Majini
  • Where is Ozwell
  • Flashbacks can’t stop them
  • Las Plagas
  • Uroboros
  • pg67a/w

UPDATE #2: There is now a related video:

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There are 2 Comments


  1. It was a little strange when I received two emails back to back from them, at first I thought it was spam. When you dig deeper and realize what it really is, I was impressed, nice job Campcom.


  2. I think this is really cool. I'm sick of all the stupid "promo" mails from game developers. Something like this really makes me interested in a RE game, something I have never been before.

    This reminds me about those Dark Knight sites!