This is the state of the wii survival horror union, and we report the state of the union to be strong!
Survival Horror is a genre that first rose to popularity in the mid 90's, primarily on the PS1. Hallmark gameplay attributes of the survival horror genre include: overwhelming enemies, limited weaponry/ammunition, resource managment, isolation, puzzle solving, and fixed camera angles. Some attributes have fallen by the wayside as the genre has evolved.
There are many survival horror game series; let's see how they are doing on the Wii.
Alone in the DarkStarting on the PC in 1992, this series is considered by many to be the first survival horror game. Alone in the Dark (2008) is an ambitious series reboot from Atari. It came to all major platforms and is generally considered BAD.
On Wii The 360/PS3 version of Alone in the dark is bad, but the Wii version is TERRIBLE. Muddy graphics, clunky controls, inconsistent environment.
Resident EvilThe franchise that coined the term "survival horror" It is considered the biggest series in the genre. In the current generation, the series has largely abandoned the its survival horror roots to become more action oriented. Resident Evil 5 has more in common with gears of War than other titles in the series.
On Wii RE4 Was ported to the Wii and most call it the definitive version. A new sub series has also originated on the Wii, a rail shooter that goes by the name Chronicles. The first game, Umbrella Chronicles was a retelling of RE0 RE1 RE3 and a new chapter. A sequel has been announced called The Dark Chronicles which will be a retelling of RE2 (some say it will also include RE:Code Veronica and RE4 in its retelling) Resident Evil 5 currently has no announced Wii version, but many hold out hope of a port.
Fatal FrameStarting on the PS2 in 2001, this is a critically acclaimed Tecmo series focusing on Japanese folklore. The latest game is Fatal Frame 4 developed by Tecmo, Grasshopper Studios (home of Suda51) and Nintendo
On Wii This game has been out for several months in Japan but currently has no plans to come to the US or Europe. There is much confusion and nerd rage over this. Will we ever get to play the game? Nobody seems to know.
ObscureA small franchise by Dreamcatcher, the first Obscure game was released for the PS2 and Xbox in 2004.
On Wii The second title, Obscure: The Aftermath was released on Wii. It's definitely a B-grade game, and although it has its share of problems the game is still fun.
Dead SpaceThe new kid on the survival horror block, Dead Space debuted on the 360 in 2008. It boasts RE4 style gameplay and a sci-fi twist on survival horror.
On Wii EA announced that Dead Space was coming to the Wii and everyone was happy. Then EA said it was a rail shooter and everyone was mad. Dead Space: Extraction is a prequel, a "guided first person experience" and promises to be more than just a rail shooter. We will see.
Silent HillThe second most notable survival horror series, it is known for having a psychological edge. It has recently suffered from weak spinoff titles. Fan favorite Pyramid Head first shows up in the second game.
On Wii A "reimagination" of the first game is on its way to the Wii (plus the PSP and PS2). The first details have just emerged and we are hyped. It looks pretty and the game sounds intriguing.
So there we have the established survival horror games on the Wii. Check back for part two with details of new horror titles launching on the Wii like Cursed Mountain and Winter.
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