Resident Evil 6 is to come on two discs on Xbox 360, it has been revealed.

The second disc will feature localised content for multiple languages, which is said to be "virtually redundant" to UK consumers, meaning swapping discs during the campaign is unlikely.

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The PlayStation 3 version, meanwhile, will be available on a single Blu-ray disc, according to Videogamer.com.

A number of titles this console generation have shipped on two discs for Xbox 360, including Max Payne 3, Battlefield 3 and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.

L.A. Noire and Final Fantasy XIII, meanwhile, shipped on three discs each.

It has been rumoured that Microsoft's next console will support Blu-ray discs.

A second playable demo for Resident Evil 6 was released on Xbox Live and PSN earlier this week.

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Announced at the start of the year, Resident Evil 6 is set 15 years after the Raccoon City incident and takes place in the infected town of Tall Oaks, as well as China.

Capcom recently confirmed an unlockable Ada Wong campaign and unveiled a Left 4 Dead-inspired 'Agent Hunt' mode.

The game is the firm's largest ever production, with more than 600 staff involved in its development.

Resident Evil 6 will be available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 2. A PC release will follow, but has not yet been dated.

> Read our latest preview of 'Resident Evil 6' from gamescom

View the gamescom trailer for Chris's campaign in Resident Evil 6 below: