Reviews Surfing - Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)
November 25, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
This Resident Evil looks sooo good.
While the DS has a dearth of survival horror games, the Wii, on the other hand, is releasing scary titles left and right. Perhaps the most widespread of these survival horror games are those of the rail shooting variety. Just last month, we’ve seen the critics weigh in on Dead Space: Extraction. Today, the experts speak their minds about Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, which is based on the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. What do the critics think? Find out after the jump.
Atomic Gamer: (92%) “In essence, what the game may lack in exposition or narrative complexity it makes up for in nostalgic capital, a refined weapons system and a classic Resident Evil feel. This is, for the most part, more than I can say about RE5; perhaps the dev team for the inevitable RE6 would do well to delve into their own past before deciding where to go from here.”
Destructoid: (85%) “Where many on-rails shooters are content to offer a short, standard arcade adventure, The Darkside Chronicles offers a campaign experience on-par with just about any action/horror game out there. If you don’t like the on-rails genre because you think the games are always too short or too shallow, you may want to rethink those notions. Games like Darkside Chronicles and Dead Space Extraction are evolving the genre in a fantastic way, and that’s something you might not want to miss out on.”
1UP: (83%) “And though I’m sure Darkside Chronicles can elicit a yelp or two from more casual players (co-op monster killing is always better with a friend or loved one!), storied Resident Evil fans likely won’t bat an eye at the umpteenth zombie ambush. About the only moments of real tension I had were when I spotted an herb or other valuable item, and frantically tried to grab it before the camera swung in the other direction. Not to say the game is boring, though, because even though it’s a little more passive, this will probably be the closest thing to a complete RE2 remake in our lifetime. Darkside Chronicles looks great, has a good amount of content, and is mindlessly fun without the mindless gaffes of its predecessor.”
Game Informer: (80%) “Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles acts as a fantastic primer for those who started with the more action-centric Resident Evil iterations, while simultaneously providing fan service and fun for dedicated followers. Novices and veterans alike would be doing themselves a disservice by passing up this game.”
The Darkside Chronicles is a Resident Evil I wouldn’t want to miss. I don’t normally say such things about a game I’ve never played, but this rail shooter might just be the exception. Consider: The Darkside Chronicles looks so good that certain Capcom 5 producers think it’s possible to bring Resident Evil 5 to the Wii. If you want to experience Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, then go for it—the game is already out.
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Old Resident Evil, new scares in The Darkside Chronicles
July 27, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
New Resident Evil videos for your viewing pleasure.
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles may be based on the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica, but after watching the latest videos at Comic-Con, we realized that Capcom still knows how to give a good scare. See the videos after the jump. Hope you brought an extra pair of undies.
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Reviews Surfing - Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil (Wii)
July 14, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Once again, Capcom has released a Resident Evil for the Nintendo Wii. Thankfully, it’s not a rail shooter. The “new” game is named Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil and it’s a port of a 2002 GameCube remake whose mechanics are based on a 13-year old game. Yes, even the game’s origins are convoluted. Scoff if you must, but Resident Evil remains timeless because it’s darn good and that’s why even the cynical critics like it.
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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for Wii has new trailer
March 16, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
There's a "new" Resident Evil for the Wii.
There’s a new Resident Evil for the Nintendo Wii, but it looks awfully familiar. Meet Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, which is a rehash reimagining of Resident Evil 2. If you remember your Resident Evil history, part two came out for the PlayStation over a decade ago, and stars Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. See how they look on the Wii.
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Tips and Tricks – Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)
January 30, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Resident Evil: gratuitous zombie violence
When I get tired of playing the same tough sequence of a game over and over (I’m looking at you, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia), I turn to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles on the Nintendo Wii for a much needed, stress-busting break. Gratuitous zombie violence never gets old in my household, so there’s always room for Resident Evil.
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What Nintendo games are you playing this holiday season?
December 25, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
If you’re reading this right now, there’s something seriously wrong with you—at least if you live on the side of the world that celebrates Christmas today. You should be either a) spending time with friends and/or loved ones, or b) playing the hell out of your Wii or DS. But since you’re here, might as well talk about anything Nintendo.
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