From the Vault — originally published August 12, 2007. Some links, videos or prices may be out of date.
Anyone who has played the greatness that is Resident Evil 4 is most likely looking forward to Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii ) which is the next in the series. The latest issue 14 of video game magazine “Ngamer” has an article on their first look impressions of the game. The issue of NGamer will be out Wednesday August 15. Here is a clip from the article:
It’s one of the better looking Wii games, with detailed 3D locations that look as good as the pre-rendered backdrops from the Resi remake on GameCube. The chance to experience familiar scenes from a new perspective is an opportunity any true Resi fan wouldn’t willingly pass up, and a profusion of boss battles from across the series should make for an enticingly hefty challenge. Capcom’s official estimate is for up to 20 hours of playing time – a huge amount. The likes of Virtua Cop and House of the Dead, which are the closest to Umbrella Chronicles in terms of gameplay, have nowhere near as much meat on their bones. But there are still problems to fix before we can look forward to that time with confidence.
It seems the game is more like an arcade shooter (Virtua Cop, House of the Dead) than the action adventure game that was Resident Evil 4. Thats sure to disappoint many fans.
