Archives by Day

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

Platform(s): Wii
Genre: Action
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom

About Rainier

PC gamer, WorthPlaying EIC, globe-trotting couch potato, patriot, '80s headbanger, movie watcher, music lover, foodie and man in black -- squirrel!

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





'Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles' (Wii) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 3:53 p.m. PDT

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series, created specifically for the unique characteristics of the Wii hardware. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella’s stronghold. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new Resident Evil experience that could only be delivered on the Wii.

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series, created specifically for the unique characteristics of the Wii hardware. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella's stronghold. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new Resident Evil experience that could only be delivered on the Wii.

Features:

  • Using the Wii Remote as a gun, players can experience breathtaking combat against a horde of zombies and various creatures in dynamic first-person perspective.
  • 480p and 16:9 Widescreen support
  • Certain weapons can destroy environments and items. Shoot objects and watch them splinter, explode and disintegrate.
  • Interactive paths – choose various routes and pathways through the game, allowing for multiple levels of replayability
  • Multiple weapons, including pistols, submachine guns, rocket launchers, the trusty knife, grenades and many more.
  • Classic locations from previous Resident Evil games in full 3D, including the mansion from the original and RE 0, and elements of Raccoon City from RE2 and 3.
  • Umbrella's stronghold, a new location, holds many secrets to events throughout the RE series
  • Returning characters from many RE games, including Billy Coen, Rebecca Chambers, Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveira.


More articles about Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
blog comments powered by Disqus