Capcom announced yesterday the future release of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for the Wii, sequel of course of Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. First screens inside.
SOLD. Looks like its an updated RE2 like they had hinted at, made more action orientated with a full 3d view. Interrested in seeing how it plays, this may be my first purchase for the wii in years.
Commented on 2009-03-12 17:38:44 In reply to alimokrane
Posted by alimokrane
Looks more like Code Veronica Meet Resident Evil 2. Anyway, too bad it plays like a shooter.
EDIT: hang on, this looks like it could be played in 3rd person as well... hmmmm
they may have done what they did between resident evil survivor and resident evil dead aim, where they incorporated 3rd person movement, with first person combat. either way it already looks better then umbrella chronicles which i didnt like all that much tbh.
Commented on 2009-03-12 17:59:36 In reply to KORNdog
Posted by KORNdog
they may have done what they did between resident evil survivor and resident evil dead aim, where they incorporated 3rd person movement, with first person combat. either way it already looks better then umbrella chronicles which i didnt like all that much tbh.
i hope it doesnt have the fixed camera angles of the old. I tried playing the re1 remake on the gamecube yesterday, looks great, but the fixed camera made every movement a unprecise chore
Guys, just so you know this is not even REMOTLY like the old RE games, ( beside 2 other shottters ) in any event those who think this plays like RE2/Code Veronica... your very wrong.
This is a scrolling shotter, all you do is aim and shot....
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:17:44 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Posted by bleachedsmiles
i hope it doesnt have the fixed camera angles of the old. I tried playing the re1 remake on the gamecube yesterday, looks great, but the fixed camera made every movement a unprecise chore
and yet it's still more responsive and fun the RE5....go figure
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:21:41 In reply to MugiMugi
Posted by MugiMugi
Guys, just so you know this is not even REMOTLY like the old RE games, ( beside 2 other shottters ) in any event those who think this plays like RE2/Code Veronica... your very wrong.
This is a scrolling shotter, all you do is aim and shot....
not necessarily. as i mentioned. the survivor series (much like the first umbrella chronicles) where basically light gun games...but then added an exploration element to dead aim. at it's core it was still a light gun game, but it let you go into third person between combat and do the usual RE "thang" where you could solve puzzles, find keys and jurnals etc. hopefully thats where this game is heading. if it's just another on rails light gun game (which there is the possibility), i think i'll pass. but by the looks of things tho they've added actual controls to the movement.
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:24:04 In reply to KORNdog
Posted by KORNdog
and yet it's still more responsive and fun the RE5....go figure
Never in a million years. RE5 is great online.. and i'm really liking the menu management..forces people to work together.
It gets old hearing peoples complaints about RE5's control system.. its still a game in the "survival horror" genre - that have always been stop and shoot. Its like playing a JRPG and complaining that the combat is still turn based.
Well most people are wrong then if their defining what the survival horror genre is.. as RE5 may be less on scares, but it still sticks to the limited ammo, and stop and shoot gameplay dynamics.
Its the control scheme thats the only thing differing it from the countless gears of war clones that have flooded the market since RE4. If it got rid of that then what would seperate it from gears?
There's positives and negatives for the control scheme.. yes it feels dated, but then when ever a new resident evil game is out its always felt abit alien untill you get used to it again. Once you are used to it you start to see the positives of it.. such as the more frantic nature of gameplay when you cant run, shoot, and cover, whilst the enemys running at you.
And the only thing that will justify the puchase of the game for me is that i ENJOYED PLAYING IT.
Commented on 2009-03-12 20:09:22 In reply to KORNdog
Yeah its still survival horror according to my definition as well and vastly better and more satisfying to play than any of the early RE games. I doubt anyone who enjoyed RE4 as much as I did have to "struggle to justify it's purchase" but no way in hell would I ever bother with a game which returned to the original game's control scheme.
Commented on 2009-03-12 21:37:16 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Posted by bleachedsmiles
i hope it doesnt have the fixed camera angles of the old. I tried playing the re1 remake on the gamecube yesterday, looks great, but the fixed camera made every movement a unprecise chore
i´m sorry to disagree but that game plays like a charm. If you use the alternative control scheme it´s just perfect, you just have to press a trigger for the character to run, it works out great.
As for this game, just another stupid on rais shooter. What a shame they don´t remake RE2 and RE3 the way they really deserve.
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Commented on 2009-03-12 16:53:26EDIT: hang on, this looks like it could be played in 3rd person as well... hmmmm
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Commented on 2009-03-12 17:22:00 In reply to BlimBlim
Commented on 2009-03-12 17:38:44 In reply to alimokraneEDIT: hang on, this looks like it could be played in 3rd person as well... hmmmm
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Commented on 2009-03-12 17:59:36 In reply to KORNdog
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Commented on 2009-03-12 18:55:54This is a scrolling shotter, all you do is aim and shot....
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:17:44 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:21:41 In reply to MugiMugiThis is a scrolling shotter, all you do is aim and shot....
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:24:04 In reply to KORNdogIt gets old hearing peoples complaints about RE5's control system.. its still a game in the "survival horror" genre - that have always been stop and shoot. Its like playing a JRPG and complaining that the combat is still turn based.
Commented on 2009-03-12 19:39:25 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Commented on 2009-03-12 20:03:10Its the control scheme thats the only thing differing it from the countless gears of war clones that have flooded the market since RE4. If it got rid of that then what would seperate it from gears?
There's positives and negatives for the control scheme.. yes it feels dated, but then when ever a new resident evil game is out its always felt abit alien untill you get used to it again. Once you are used to it you start to see the positives of it.. such as the more frantic nature of gameplay when you cant run, shoot, and cover, whilst the enemys running at you.
And the only thing that will justify the puchase of the game for me is that i ENJOYED PLAYING IT.
Commented on 2009-03-12 20:09:22 In reply to KORNdog
Commented on 2009-03-12 20:27:47The RE retrospective videos only fueled my thirst!
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Commented on 2009-03-12 21:37:16 In reply to bleachedsmilesAs for this game, just another stupid on rais shooter. What a shame they don´t remake RE2 and RE3 the way they really deserve.
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