Resident Evil Revelations will be released in the UK and Europe for 3DS on 27 January, more than a week before the survival horror game hits the US on 7 February.
Nintendo - who are publishing the game in Europe - have confirmed that Resident Evil Revelations will be compatible with the new Circle Pad attachment, dubbed the slider pad. This is a second circle pad with two more shoulder buttons and according to Nintendo is will enable you to interact with the environments in new ways.
With no UK release date confirmed for Monster Hunter Tri 3G, could Resident Evil Revelations be the first game released in the UK to use the Slider Pad?
Unlike Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Resident Evil Revelations marks a return to classic survival horror Resident Evil gameplay.
According to Nintendo, Resident Evil Revelations will also answer questions and reveal truths from the main Resident Evil storyline between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.
Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, both members of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) are joined by new partners; Parker Luciani and Jessica Sherawat.
Each team must investigate different angles of the bioterrorism threat in Europe at the same time as working out how their bioterrorist enemies are able to stay one step ahead of them.
You'll be able to explore a variety of mountain and coastal locations as well as a dark and deserted ocean liner in order to discover the truth.
In addition to the slider pad, you can use the Touch Screen for quick weapon selection and item usage.
You'll also use the Touch Screen to crack puzzles and store items that don't fit in your inventory as well as keeping track of locked doors you can't yet open in the Game Notes.
Armed with a Genesis Scanner, you can now analyse enemies as well as exploring areas and revealing hidden items.
Are you going to buy Resident Evil Revelations when it's released on 27 January?
Aw hell yeah! Cannot wait for this...!
this is a no-brainer for me!! I'm looking forward to this since it was announced!! and I hope the second circle pad is making it even better!!
Looks pretty awesome
I've played Resi 4 and that was great so if this is anywhere near as good, and isn't too fiddly to control then it'll be a must have
Almost certainly getting the extra slide pad thingy cos that'd make things easier
Also surprised at the release date, tbh I thought it'd have been later
Yes! My birthdays on the 31st, it looks great, so will the extra 'circle pad' be used so you can move and shoot at the same time.
YES YES YES YES YES
gonna buy this and slider pad straight away! can't wait!
But I wanna play Monster Hunter...
is this going to be another year were we get a majority of games before the americans?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I literally cannot wait!!!! 
27th January? That's 2 days before my birthday! What a present! Thanks Nintendo!!!
Great news,I just hope it's a 15+.
Awesome!
BUT THATS STRAIGHT AFTER CHRISTMASS THINK IT THROUGH CAPCOM!
that's great new's i be buying it next year.
This is definitely the one to watch. bring it on capcom