Post by: WindyMan on April 13, 2007, 02:13:07 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/previewArt.cfm?artid=13326
Previously featured on PlayStation systems, the Resident Evil Survivor branch of the main series has always been looked on as a black sheep. While it's technically not a part of the Survivor series, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles might as well be. The general idea is the same: Run around in a first-person view and shoot anything that looks like it might be of the undead variety. REUC will essentially be an on-rails light gun game, though players will be able to alter the course with multiple routes while playing.
The Umbrella Chronicles will tell the back story behind Umbrella's demise. It's a smorgasbord of the four games that make up the original canon. Areas of the mansion in RE0/1 and Raccoon City from RE2/3 will be in the game, all prettied up in full 3D. That means there will be no more waiting to open a door, since what's behind will have already loaded. In fact, screens and video have shown that if you really need to get through a door in a hurry, you can blast it open with a gun. In fact, many environments in the Wii game will be destructible, something that was impossible with the old pre-rendered scenes of the original games. Such a feature may open up new opportunities to kill zombies or uncover secret areas.
With the old locations comes old characters. At least Rebecca, Chris, Jill, Billy and Carlos will be in Umbrella Chronicles, presumably as playable characters in their respective chapters. It won't all be a throwback to the old Resident Evil games, however. Since The Umbrella Chronicles is supposed to tell the story of how the evil corporation fell, it would only make sense that the game take players into the belly of the beast. REUC will have new areas inside the Umbrella stronghold, in which Capcom says holds many secrets to events throughout the Resident Evil series.
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, which will include support for 480p progressive scan and 16:9 widescreen modes, does not yet have a release date.
Post by: Ceric on April 13, 2007, 03:35:55 PM
Post by: Kairon on April 13, 2007, 04:12:43 PM
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Post by: Viewtiful mario on April 13, 2007, 05:38:16 PM
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FINALLY! An RE game where I don't have to wrestle with the control scheme, nor will I have to worry about ammo conservation.... MUAHAHAHAHA! An RE game that doesn't play like an RE game! SCORE!
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There's another game like that called Resident evil 4.
It sadens me how so many people are dissing this game (I'm looking at you joystiq) just because it's not a traditional RE game, Capcom should've just said it was on rails in the first place so people wouldn't have gotten there hopes up too high. I think there's more to this game then people are giving it credit for. It's suppose to be 15-20 hours long so it won't be over too quickly, being able to glance around with the anelog stick reveals hidden secrets so there is some replay value, and IGN said numerous people died while playing the demo so it'll have difficulty. Not to mention it's remaking stages from RE2 and 3 in glorious Wii powered 3-D with has never been done before with thoes games, along with all new stages. Just imagin what feirce bossis await in the Umbrella Compound.
Speaking of Bosses, how cool whould it be to fight a giant scorpion, a giant centipede, a giant bat, Multiple version of the Tyrant, 1 or both versions of the Queen Leech, a giant Shark, Plant 42, that Lisa Trevor freak thingy, Lickers, a giant Alligator, whatever forms of William Birkin they decide to through out, Brain Suckers, giant worms, and best of all NEMISIS all in a rail shooting action packed boss fights. Just think of how awsome it'll be fighting an updated modle of Nemisis and have him chase you from door to door to door.
Think of what we'll be getting here and I think you'll find reson to be excited.
Post by: Athrun Zala on April 13, 2007, 06:37:34 PM
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 13, 2007, 07:17:54 PM
but at least it's not RE:Gaiden LOLOLBLBLOORT
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 13, 2007, 07:30:44 PM
Post by: Kairon on April 13, 2007, 07:51:09 PM
Thing about Capcom is that... well... they're Capcom. *shrug* And a lot of their technology so far is meant for the X360 and such: they've had resounding success on the XBox 360 with Dead Rising and Lost Planet and are in position to become the dominant third-party for that console: they're not gonna give that up, no matter how attractive the Wii looks. Also, I guess they just have a hardcore, traditional mentality... *sigh*
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 13, 2007, 07:56:55 PM
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I'll ignore you pooh-poohing what looks to be a great adventure game (Monkey Island + Wario Ware? YES YES YES!) for the Wii, Golden, and agree generally with the rest of your post.
Thing about Capcom is that... well... they're Capcom. *shrug* And a lot of their technology so far is meant for the X360 and such: they've had resounding success on the XBox 360 with Dead Rising and Lost Planet and are in position to become the dominant third-party for that console: they're not gonna give that up, no matter how attractive the Wii looks. Also, I guess they just have a hardcore, traditional mentality... *sigh*
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Which I think could be a success on Wii as well, I personally think the Wii can be home to both hardcore and casual games. EA is supposedly doing quite well on the Wii, and most of their games have been of the "hardcore" variety, I see no reason why Capcom can't do the same. BTW in regards to Treasure Island, I wasn't pooh-poohing it because I think it looks interesting, but I was mainly using it to illustrate that this support from Capcom is kind of lame to say the least. They obviously don't have much respect for the Wii system owners to handle more thought out, and DEEP games with a more "mature" look to them. Instead we get a shooter, a port, and what looks to be good, but still basically a cartoon adventure (I am willing to bet the game isn't sucking away too many resources from Capcom either) that could be quite casual in nature.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 13, 2007, 07:59:58 PM
Post by: Arbok on April 13, 2007, 08:04:24 PM
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I think people are upset because Capcom's support pretty much sucks for Wii, yes we have that Treasure Game, but besides that there really isn't much to get excited for.
I think Capcom, like a lot of other developers, were caught with their pants down in terms of the success of the Wii. They probably thought the system was going to perform similar to the Gamecube, and so were preparing releases with that in mind. However, the system soared straight out of the gate while the PS3 tripped and fell. I actually wouldn't be surprised if the RE4 port was a last minute move on their part after realizing their mistake. Full fledged games are just going to take longer to come out, as developers were just way off base in terms of how this console war was going to turn out.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 13, 2007, 08:06:40 PM
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I think people are upset because Capcom's support pretty much sucks for Wii, yes we have that Treasure Game, but besides that there really isn't much to get excited for.
I think Capcom, like a lot of other developers, were caught with their pants down in terms of the success of the Wii. They probably thought the system was going to perform similar to the Gamecube, and so were preparing releases with that in mind. However, the system soared straight out of the gate while the PS3 tripped and fell. I actually wouldn't be surprised if the RE4 port was a last minute move on their part after realizing their mistake. Full fledged games are just going to take longer to come out, as developers were just way off base in terms of how this console war was going to turn out.
I do hope you are right. What bothers me is comments they have made in the past about Wii being geared towards kids (or something to that effect). As someone who owns a 360, I have no problem with them supporting the system, but I would like them to use their creative muscle and talent to create a deep, "hardcore", adventure that utilizes the Wii's unique controls.
Post by: Kairon on April 13, 2007, 08:10:30 PM
... But for now, I see Capcom actually refocusing their efforts more on their proven success on the XBox 360, where there's simply less risk and less need for change. It's the lazy way out, and they ARE Capcom after all...
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Post by: Bill Aurion on April 13, 2007, 08:15:10 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 13, 2007, 08:18:21 PM
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The impressions I read on Treasure Island Z sure didn't make it sound like the content (puzzle difficulty) was directed at younger kids...
We'll see, but I do think its visual style represents what Capcom thinks of the Wii user base.
Post by: ShyGuy on April 13, 2007, 08:21:04 PM
Post by: IceCold on April 13, 2007, 08:21:59 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 13, 2007, 08:24:40 PM
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I hope HOPE this has coop. I love playing games like Area51 in the arcades.
I think it is ridiculous that they don't even have it in at this point, that should have been a priority for this type of game. Now it is "Maybe" which probably means no.
Post by: Smoke39 on April 13, 2007, 11:01:33 PM
Post by: Viewtiful mario on April 14, 2007, 05:25:43 AM
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vm, people are worried because this is starting to sound like the Gun Survivor/Dead Aim games (which all sucked).
From prevews I've read I don't think that's the case.
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they've had resounding success on the XBox 360 with Dead Rising and Lost Planet and are in position to become the dominant third-party for that console
I'm shure even Umbrella cronicles would do well if you spent $40 million dollers advertising it.
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Capcom is still shoving the Wii aside.
Yep, there remaking all of there prerendered backgrounds from RE0 and RE (which are highly detailed and destructable mind you) and remaking the levels from RE2 and RE3 in 3-D (which will have to go through the REmake treatment for it to be passible on the Wii) and telling a major part of the story that was never revealed before and will likely play a key role even in RE5.
When the controller was revealed didn't everyone say how awsome a light gun game on it would be? well now we're getting one and everyone has a reason to complain. I bet if you start playing it without thnking "damn this isn't a traditional RE game" your bound to have a blast playing it.
Post by: KDR_11k on April 14, 2007, 08:45:32 AM
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Post by: Kairon on April 14, 2007, 09:44:48 AM
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Almost makes me think Killer 7 should've been on the Wii.
That was the absolute SECOND thought that entered my head when I realized the Wii's possibilities.
Maybe we could get a Killer 9? Does Suda 51 believe in sequels?
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 14, 2007, 11:27:49 AM
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Almost makes me think Killer 7 should've been on the Wii.
That was the absolute SECOND thought that entered my head when I realized the Wii's possibilities.
Maybe we could get a Killer 9? Does Suda 51 believe in sequels?
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
I sure hope they don't believe in sequels.
Post by: Arbok on April 14, 2007, 01:37:40 PM
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I sure hope they don't believe in sequels.
"Super Killer 7 Alpha: Turbo Edition" confirmed
