Capcom has released that Resident Evil 5 has sold over 4 million copies since its release.

The game has been a huge success on both consoles and will continue selling extremely well over the coming weeks.

The “Resident Evil” series is extremely popular, having shipped over 40 million copies worldwide since the first title was released in 1996 (as of March 16, 2009). The series paved the pathway for a new genre, Survival Horror, and even after ten years, the “Resident Evil” series is renowned as one of the most popular video game franchises in the world.