EVIL RISES AGAIN
(Capcom welcomes Wii owners back to the world of survival-horror with light-gun shooter Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, as well as rereleases of Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero.)
After the critical and financial success of 2007’s Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, it’s natural that Capcom would develop a sequel. After all, that game covered anly the events of Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Light-gun shooter Resident Evil: the Darkside Chronicles tackles Resident Evil 2.
One of the most popular iterations in the M-rated Resident Evil franchise, RE2 introduced fan-favorite Characters Clair Redfeild and Leon S. Kennedy (both of whom reappeared in last year’s Resident Evil: Degeneration CG Movie). In Darkside Chronicles, you’ll assume the role of one character and fight alongside the other--either an AI-controlled ally, or a human buddy if you’re playing cooperatively—blastingyour way through the zombie-infested Raccoon City and reliving Resident Evil 2’s most memorable moments. In addition, Darkside Chronicles features an entirely new story about Leon’s mission in South America earlier in his life. There’s no word an who your companions are for this adventure, but Capcom revealed that Darkside Chronicles will have multiple characters to choose from.
Gameplay seems to remain mostly unchanged from that of Umbrella Chronicles: you point the Wii Remote at your TV screen like a gun and blast your way through interactive paths. However, one new gameplay addition is the Evade system; Capcom isn’t revealing any details about it yet, except to say that it uses the Wii Remote in some way for “a more intense experience when fighting enemies.”
But wait--there’s even more survival-horror goodness on the way! If you missed out on the Game Cube-exclusive Resident Evil Zero or the remake of the first Resident Evil, your in luck: Capcom’s rereleasing both games for the Wii as part of it’s new Resident Evil “Classics” line. The only real differences between these new Wii versions are the price ($29.99 MSRP) and the controls, which have been reconfigured to support the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. Both the rereleases and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will hit store shelves later this year.
