Resident Evil 6

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom released the logo and confirmed Resident Evil 6 is currently in development during Comic-Con.

The company also announced the official debut and more info regarding the game will arrive during the Tokyo Game Show on September 15 this year.

If the design of the logo is any indication, Resident Evil 6 might be more similar in style to Resident Evil 4 and 5 than past games.

http://www.relyonhorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/re6.jpg
http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/resident-evil-news/resident-evil-6-logo-revealed-official-details-coming-on-september-15th/

[James Diesel]

LOL So much for the end of the main RE line

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't think the logo tells us much. Capcom seemed done with the RE4/5 engine from how they talked about this. I imagine it'll resemble Revelations on 3DS, back to survival horror with more freedom of movement.

[G]

i hope there is more/better co op. loved re5

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hope there is less/no co-op. Hated RE5.

[Kalyx triaD]

Pretty much in the middle of you two.

On one hand, RE doesn't seem like a co-op thing looking at the series as a whole. On the other hand, RE5's co-op was very fun.

[Sepholio]

Kinda getting tired of Resident Evil, tbh. It used to be great, but now with so many spinoffs and bullshit plot twists, I find the series to be...well, stale. They need some fresh ideas, and a generous infusion of actual horror. In other words, Dead Space ftw.

[Ultra Mantis]

Used to be really into the RE series before 4, still havent even played RE5 even though I was lent it by a friend about four months ago so I'm not really as excited by this news as I would like to be :(

[Kalyx triaD]

Dead Space is fluff, imo.

[Tommy Gunn]

Give me the suspense of RE 1 + 2 with the gameplay of RE 5 and it can do no wrong.

[D Mac]

Give us back something RE hasn't had in a long while. Actual ZOMBIES

[Kalyx triaD]

Zombies have been run into the ground. I don't mind new cannon fodder.

[captaincharismark]

Alot of ppl hate 4 and 5, but I think at the time, RE needed more interactive games. Both 4 and 5 had great stories in them and advanced the gameplay more. Not to mention, gave the franchise a different look and feel.

I do admit I loved the actual zombies and mutated creatures in RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE:Code Veronica. And the puzzles featured in them were awesome.

But what I want is a combination of the two game types. Having elements of all the games would be a perfect game to me. RE6 will definately be on my to watch list for the TGS...

[GD]

Awesome!

[alvarado52]

Resident evil needs to be scary again. End of story.

[Emperor Smeat]

Resident evil needs to be scary again. End of story.

Resident Evil Revelations looks like it is bringing that back from the older games.

While I never ended up liking the old tank-style controls, I did love Resident Evil 2 the most in the series before RE 4 came out.

[Kalyx triaD]

Honestly, unless RE6 introduces new characters the series will never be scary. Chris, Jill, Claire, Leon, Rebecca, Barry, and I guess Sheva are basically superheroes. I don't mind them headlining action games with horror elements.

[James Diesel]

Give us back something RE hasn't had in a long while. Actual ZOMBIES

If you really wanna get technical, there's never been zombies in RE. Only a virus that at first corroded their brains and bodies, but through development has advanced them to more intelligent beings. And by intelligent I mean organized. Because clearly Wesker was never able to figure out how to advance the virus to defend against ROCKET LAUNCHERS. FOR EVERY FUCKING GAME!!!! Still, you're not going to nor did you ever get zombies. So just enjoy the most dangerous form of AIDS attacking you in every RE game. I'm kinda anxious myself to see what'll surpass the Super AIDS (Uroboros)

[Kalyx triaD]

They were zombies.

[Requiem]

RE5's co-op was awesome. How could someone hate that? The only thing that sucked was the small split screen.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

RE5's co-op was awesome. How could someone hate that? The only thing that sucked was the small split screen.

Playing the single player and having that fucked up by a retarded AI partner all because they wanted to wedge co-op in.

[Requiem]

Playing with a real person however totally negates that and makes it an awesome game which was a blast to play both in co-op story and in mercenaries.

[captaincharismark]

The co-op feature was a cool addition. Having it improved the gameplay, not hurt it. Maybe with the AI it sucked, but with friends it makes the game more awesome.

[Chavo Classic]

Gotta say, I didn't enjoy RE5. It felt like a monotonous chore by the end, the story sucked balls and the atmosphere was lacking.

The series could take some lessons from the original Dead Space (and to a lesser extent, the sequel), which had the perfect amount of tension and suspense for a survival-horror game.

[Fignuts]

RE is like frollicking in a sunny wheatfield after playing Dead Space. Series needs to really crank up the horror if it wants to be as scary as DS. They are more action games than survival horror at this point.

[captaincharismark]

I think the reason RE has fizzled out is b/c they focus more on story and less on horror. The first game had the perfect balance of the two. Of course, nothing ever lives up to the original. Plus, getting away from the zombies and leaning more for infected villiagers isn't a great idea.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, but kalyx is right about zombies being run into the ground. They were stale for me quite a few years ago.

I want zombies, I'll play L4D or Call of the Dead.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I really don't like Dead Space at all.

Ah well, I'm gonna go drown my sorrows by either playing Code Ceronica or RE4 again :heart:

[captaincharismark]

I really don't like Dead Space at all.

Ah well, I'm gonna go drown my sorrows by either playing Code Ceronica or RE4 again :heart:

Resident Evil can't be beat as far as zombie games go. Alot of imitators, but nothing as fun to me as RE...

[Kalyx triaD]

L4D > RE in that case.

For me, zombies were besides the point in RE.

[RoXer]

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[Dave Youell]

I didn't enjoy RE:5 (Gear of war edition)

I would still love for them to re-boot RE:1 (again I know!) but as RE:4 gameplay, would love to be back in the mansion with an over the shoulder camera shot

[Emperor Smeat]

Someone managed to record the teaser trailer for the game at the Tokyo Game Show before Capcom officially shows it off later to the media.

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Capcom is claiming RE 6 will be the scariest game in entire the series and possibly the scariest game in the horror/zombie genre for games.

Also someone figured out the coordinates shown means the game takes place in Canada.

http://www.giantbomb.com/resident-evil-6/61-35974/resident-evil-6-tgs-2011-teaser/35-514938/

[G]

i hope there is more/better co op. loved re5

[Kalyx triaD]

Didn't they say this was fake?

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom of Japan has said its fake but reporters and people who have seen the pre-released trailer meant for Saturday say this is the real one.

Also Capcom USA refuses to deny or confirm if the trailer is fake.

Its assumed the trailer was taken during one of the closed door private viewings.

[Kalyx triaD]

Not private enough.

[James Diesel]

Someone managed to record the teaser trailer for the game at the Tokyo Game Show before Capcom officially shows it off later to the media.

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Capcom is claiming RE 6 will be the scariest game in entire the series and possibly the scariest game in the horror/zombie genre for games.

Also someone figured out the coordinates shown means the game takes place in Canada.

http://www.giantbomb.com/resident-evil-6/61-35974/resident-evil-6-tgs-2011-teaser/35-514938/

The place is Thunder Lake, up in Alberta

[G]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/re6headerimg530pxign.jpg



yeah boy

[Kalyx triaD]

Nice... poster.

[Blitz]

Logo clearly indicates the presence of zombie giraffes in the game.

[Blitz]

Also

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Looking badass.

[Kalyx triaD]

Leon looks to have RE4 style sections and Chris will have RE5 style sections. New guy doesn't seem human.

Jill? Claire? Ada? Sheva? Sherry (an adult now)?

The other Wesker siblings?

[Emperor Smeat]

Looks like they might be going back to the classic A/B scenario for the story although no way that mercenary guy stays alive through the whole game.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah he's doomed, or primed to be a new villain. I like him.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some new details were revealed by Capcom with the big one being the main reason for the RE games becoming a lot more actiony is due to the Call of Duty series.

Capcom wants the series from now on to be a lot more action-oriented so they can bring in the CoD and shooter crowds to the series. The goal is to generate mega sales like the CoD and Battlefield games.

“The dream would be that the millions of Call of Duty fans that are enjoying these fast-paced online games are attracted to this Resident Evil.”
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/capcom-attracting-call-of-duty-players-to-resident-evil-is-the-dream/


Kotaku thinks the unnamed mystery guy shown in the RE 6 debut trailer might be Hunk unmasked due to his place in previous games was to clean up messes and save the situation he was brought in for.

An unamed mystery charcter is spotted in the trailers alongside Leon and Chris who was described by executive producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi as, ”the man who’s told to save the world.”
http://www.egmnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/resident-evil-61.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5877832/is-hunk-the-third-protagonist-in-resident-evil-6


Also the big monster shown in the trailer is a new enemy for the game and goes by the name of "Javo." This monster was explained to be a lot more dangerous and makes more of an impact to the game than the zombies.

http://www.egmnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Resident-evil-6-3.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/new-resident-evil-6-details/

[Ermaximus]

6 player co-op? I heard that it was. Also, is that blonde bitch Ashley from RE4?

[Kalyx triaD]

Or Sherry Birkin. But with the president's fate, most likely Ashley.

[Ermaximus]

Dunno if I can, let alone want to, babysit her again after RE4.

[Kalyx triaD]

Don't think it'll be like that again. We'll see. More interested in the 6plry coop. Most likely involving Chris' saga. Hope RE5's Mercenaries/Score Attack thing returns. Loved it.

[Ermaximus]

As long as the 6 player co-op is a legit co-op, I'm thrilled.

[Emperor Smeat]

It probably is legit considering Xbox.com was the one to leak all the features especially online multiplayer allowing up to 8 people per match (2 minimum).


Or Sherry Birkin. But with the president's fate, most likely Ashley.
It never got mentioned in RE 4 which term the president was in but since that game was set in 2004, its very possible the same president is in RE 6 which means Ashley would also be there.

RE 6 is supposed to occur 10 years after Racoon City got infected which makes the game set in 2008.

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom revealed some new details with the main setting being in a fictional city called Lanshiang located in China during the year 2013.

The J'avo, the new creature shown in the trailer, is a Siberian demon monster who can regenerate similar to the Rgenerators in RE 4 but are a lot smarter and can use weapons.

The gameplay style has evolved allowing moving while shooting, sliding, a better cover system than in RE 5, and the ability to roll. Melee attacks have been tweaked to allow more options.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/resident-evil-6-details-reveal-serbian-demons-and-cover-mechanics

[Iop]

Dunno if I can, let alone want to, babysit her again after RE4.

OMG I would. one of the reasons I loved RE4 is cause Ashley is so hot.

Mmmm.

Happy I could see her again!

[Kalyx triaD]

Or you could just google artwork of her?

[Kalyx triaD]

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OMG

[Ermaximus]

Still not sold 100% on this after the utter shitfest ORC was. Then again, I didn't expect a whole lot from it in the first place.

[Kalyx triaD]

ORC was by a western developer and was a silly alt. side story to the franchise. You did know that, right?

[Ermaximus]

Yes, I knew it was shit cannon. Why else would Ada be in Racoon City? She just stopped by to give Leon a quick bj while he fought off ODZ?

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm not just talking canon, but it's a side thing on a production level. Don't let ORC be the basis for future expectations.

[Emperor Smeat]

I thought Capcom stated before ORC was always going to be more of a side project than actually becoming a basis for the series. The only real thing it could contribute is the shooting aspects of future RE games.

RE 6 looks like its going to be one of those games where its a 50-50 split between action and horror but done mainly with which character gets used (ex. Leon for survival horror stuff, Chris for action stuff).

[jcmoorehead]

Aside from the trailer there is also a good number of screenshots and who the three teams will be. Leon/Helena, Chris/Piers and the Mercenary character called Jake Muller will be teamed with Sherry Birkin.

I am looking forward to this, the three different stories weaving into each other could be good and although it's probably going to be a bit silly, interested in seeing the whole Weskers son thing and what his role is.

http://www.pwgaming.co.uk/?p=5415

[Kalyx triaD]

I thought Capcom stated before ORC was always going to be more of a side project than actually becoming a basis for the series.

It is, I just thought it was odd that Ermax's rightful displeasure with ORC influenced his early thought on a main series game.

[El Fangel]

Hope there is less/no co-op. Hated RE5.

[G]

Hope there is more/better co-op. Loved RE5.

[PrettyCool]

I hope theres a co-op mode with Ashley so u can stare at her cute little butt

[Requiem]

i hope there is more/better co op. loved re5

[El Fangel]

Sorry, I hope their isn't a retarded AI that is my co-op.

[G]

I'm sorry you don't have friends to play with.

[Requiem]

Ya. Didn't play a single second of the game without another person there helping me. Co-op was a blast, and mercenaries was incredible and intense.

[G]

It's like saying you hated L4D because of the shit AI.

[G]

"Hated Portal 2 co-op because it wouldn't let me proceed without a real partner."

[Kalyx triaD]

I enjoyed the co-op in RE5, and Mercenaries was shockingly addictive. I can understand having a single player RE, though. So a decent compromise would be to have a badass Mercenaries mode, and maybe a separate co-op campaign like Lost in Nightmares.

[Ermaximus]

It's like saying you hated L4D because of the shit AI.

Anyone who hated the AI in L4D was retarded. The AI in that game was far more helpful than in games like Army of Two, or Brink for example.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

"Hated Portal 2 co-op because it wouldn't let me proceed without a real partner."

Even though it had a single mode.

And I played L4D on my own for ages until I got it on PC. It wasn't even just the AI though, horrible level design in RE5 too.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this after reading previews, but fuck me Capcom has been dropping the ball a lot recently.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just read that 3 different stores will be carrying 3 different "DLC" maps as pre-order bonuses.

*sigh*

[Ermaximus]

Just read that 3 different stores will be carrying 3 different "DLC" maps as pre-order bonuses.

*sigh*

Gamestop, Best Buy, and Amazon. I wouldn't bother because you know it won't be "exclusive" for long. It is Capcom after all. They'll milk this shit for every penny. Speaking of which, this is likely right up Kalyx's alley.

http://kotaku.com/5900944/resident-evil-6s-ridiculous-1000-collectors-edition/

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't buy special edition packages. Personal policy of mine. Last one I got was Devil May Cry 4, and that was for the anime DVD that made it a good deal.

[Ermaximus]

But Kalyx, this $1000 CE comes with Leon's leather jacket!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, which is a really dull jacket.

If I was to get a special edition with a leather jacket, I'd get a Wolverine movie one.

[Kalyx triaD]

But Kalyx, this $1000 CE comes with Leon's leather jacket!

So get it, I'm straight.

[El Fangel]

I have plenty of friends with XBL, none of whom had RE5. So being forced to play with an AI, who while standing in a conveyor belt headed into an incinerator gets called back and responds with "Are you crazy?" Before promptly turning into ash and causing a level restart gets a little irritating at times.

I had her carry all the stun rod and all my ammo after firing four of my Magnum hurts at normal majini.

[Mister Sinister]

I have plenty of friends with XBL, none of whom had RE5. So being forced to play with an AI, who while standing in a conveyor belt headed into an incinerator gets called back and responds with "Are you crazy?" Before promptly turning into ash and causing a level restart gets a little irritating at times.

I had her carry all the stun rod and all my ammo after firing four of my Magnum hurts at normal majini.

Add me on Live then, I still cycle RE5 into my rotation from time to time.

Helmsphere

[El Fangel]

Ill add you, but I sold it as soon as I finished it. Might pick it up again cheap though since id have someone to play with.

[St. Jimmy]

RE5 was feces. This better be just like RE4 or it's going to get shit on again.

[El Fangel]

I really need to play RE4.

[Tommy Gunn]

I want another RE game that let's you explore and do your own thing, like the mansion or the police station in the first 2 games, or pretty much all of Code Veronica. You get stuck on a puzzle, you piss off to another room and do something else, unlike the newer ones which have an invisible hand behind you shoving you from A to B and so on.

I did enjoy RE 4 and 5, just didn't see much RE in them.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some new details from Capcom:

- The C-Virus will be the new ultimate “bio-weapon” in this title.

- Zombies will now wield axes, pipes and guns. If properly disarmed, these can be used against them.

- Zombies can now dash, jump and climb.

- Players can move and shoot, run into cover and dive onto the ground and fire while on their backs.

- All new Mercenaries Mode is available Day 1 for everybody, no DLC stipulations.

- Mercenaries Mode will be Capcom’s boldest, most expansive mode yet

- A tramatic event occurs in Chris Redfield’s life during his mission in Lianshang, China. This completely changes his personality to a more cryptic and pessimistic Chris Redfield.

- Ada Wong is somehow responsible for the Tragic event in China, which sets Chris on a rampage after her.

- Wesker’s son’s name is Jake Muller, who is a mercenary fighting in Europe with the goal of earning cash for him and his mother.

- Jake is immune to the current viral outbreak and is contacted by Sherry Birkin in attempt to convince him to help save the world from the recent catastrophe.

- There are 3 seperate campaigns combined in one story, all taking place across the globe: Sherry and Jake, Leon, and Chris.

- Leon’s first mission, taking place in a University, will be a throwback to the original RE games in which horror and atmospheric tension are the key elements in place.

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http://glacier928.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/resident_evil1.png

http://glacier928.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/re6-zombie-gun.png
http://gamersxtreme.org/2012/05/09/new-resident-evil-6-details-confirmed-new-screenshots-included/

[alvarado52]

cant fucking wait!

[Kalyx triaD]

Yes, yes I like this.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://www.egmnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/xboxbox.jpg

Official box art released by Capcom. PS3 version is exactly the same except for the brand logos.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/capcom-reveals-resident-evil-6s-cover-art/

[D Mac]

Pretty generic.

[RoXer]

said D Mac

[Requiem]

sorry, i didn't mean to ejaculate semen all over the front of your game box.

[D Mac]

said D Mac

Yeah your special

[RoXer]

my special what?

[D Mac]

I don't know.

[PrettyCool]

I wish they would bring back Ashley and let u play as her :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:

[Kalyx triaD]

*sigh*

[Emperor Smeat]

2 collector's editions were revealed with one set just for the PS3 and the other for the Xbox 360. Both are priced at $90 and arrive on the same day as the regular game on October 2.


Resident Evil 6 Anthology (PlayStation 3)
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Resident Evil 4 HD
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil: Director's Cut


Resident Evil 6 Archives (Xbox 360)
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Resident Evil 4 HD
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD
Resident Evil Degeneration (DVD film)
http://www.destructoid.com/capcom-announces-resident-evil-6-anthology-re6-archives-229150.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

Nice.

[The Destroyer]

360's getting a bit of a raw deal there.

[Kalyx triaD]

Don't know if you guys know but co-op is confirmed.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://www.destructoid.com/e3-a-look-at-resident-evil-6-co-op-229176.phtml

-"It's all run-and-gun action and mindless shooting."
-"Both of you are funneled down a narrow, linear space, gunning down zombie-like enemies with guns."
-"Sometimes you could go up a ladder for a vantage point or shoot a barrel, but strategic options were limited, in general."
-"Having a buddy didn't change much, except sometimes you'd accidentally kill them with a live grenade."
-"If these are the type of scenarios we can expect in co-op play, I'm going to have to play this game solo."
-"Maybe those will play a bit better, but this rooftop sequence with Chris has almost turned me off from the game entirely."

Ouch

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's beginning to look and sound like Gears without the cover system...

[Kalyx triaD]

And without sucking. :)

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the game's producer, RE 6 overall is about twice as long as RE 5 with each playable storyline branch about 3/4ths the size of RE 5 campaign.

Although it also means the game has to be played twice in order to be over the length of RE 5 campaign.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/resident-evil-6-is-more-than-twice-as-long-as-re5/

[Kalyx triaD]

Although it also means the game has to be played twice in order to be over the length of RE 5 campaign.

What?

[Emperor Smeat]

Each storyline campaign is shorter than RE 5's campaign so you need to play 2 of the game's 3 storyline branches in order to match and surpass RE 5's total length.

[Kalyx triaD]

Or perhaps consider all three RE6's playthrough? lol

[tjogo]

This looks incredible and if any of you guys haven't played RE4 you're missing out big time. It is one of the best games to be made on a console.

[alvarado52]

If your posting in this thread, i sure as shit hope you have played re4

[Ultra Mantis]

This looks incredible and if any of you guys haven't played RE4 you're missing out big time. It is one of the best games to be made on a console.

Yeah you're right, RE4 doesnt have shit on Tag or Jenga.

[Pintint]

Glad I have a PS3 then, the PS3 collection looks much better, even though I already have those games. Still would be neat to have them on one disc and on one platform. I have Code Veronica on the Dreamcast as well, so its not that big of a deal that they left it out.

What I really want to see Capcom release is Resident Evil 0, as I've never owned a Gamecube to play it.
It looks like a good game too...

[alvarado52]

Does anyone else think that Leon looks like Sawyer from Lost in this?

[tjogo]

Glad I have a PS3 then, the PS3 collection looks much better, even though I already have those games. Still would be neat to have them on one disc and on one platform. I have Code Veronica on the Dreamcast as well, so its not that big of a deal that they left it out.

What I really want to see Capcom release is Resident Evil 0, as I've never owned a Gamecube to play it.
It looks like a good game too...
sad.. get a Gamecube now they're $20 dollars! That's less than half of a brand new game and you could probably pick up RE0 and either 1,2,3, or 4 for another 10-15 dollars.

[Emperor Smeat]

Europe is getting their own exclusive collector's version for RE 6.

* Resident Evil 6 game
* Zombie Steel Book
* Exclusive Resident Evil 6 hardback artbook showing concept art from the game
* Resident Evil 6 Avatar DLC code for 360 owners OR an RE6 Dynamic Theme for PS3 owners
* Ivy University, Tall Oaks hooded sweatshirt (one size)
* The RE6 forces emblems’ – High quality enamelled zinc alloy emblems of the three main protagonists squad insignias, mounted and set in a limited numbered frame authenticated with signatures from Senior producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and RE6 Director Eiichiro Sasaki. A must have piece for any fan of Resident Evil!
* All of the above amazing goodies are bundled together in the lenticular ‘Needle Bomb’ collectors box (as seen in the RE6 announce trailer)

No price nor info on what the US/Canada version will contain although its expected to have some exclusive stuff.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/capcom-reveals-re6-ce-europe

[Emperor Smeat]

Demo is available to download and play now for those who bought Dragon's Dogma on the Xbox 360.

The demo itself contains 1 mission per storyline or 3 missions in total.

PS3 owners and non-Dragon Dogma 360 owners have to wait until September to download the demo.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/resident-evil-6-demo-now-available-for-xbox-360-dragons-dogma-owners/

[Emperor Smeat]

A few people managed to look at the data files inside the demo and its a very strong possibility the game contains a 4th playable storyline involving Ada Wong.

Capcom didn't deny the rumors but at the same time did state she plays a role in the RE 6 overall storyline.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/resident-evil-6-demo-files-suggest-a-fourth-campaign-featuring-ada-wong/

[Emperor Smeat]

2 new videos from Comic-Con with 1 being from the Jake storyline and the other being from the Chris storyline.

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The bigger news is Capcom revealed they will be "spilling the beans" on Ada Wong's involvement in the game soon but didn't deny nor confirm rumors of her story become a 4th playable storyline.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/xbox_360/sdcc-2012-resident-evil-6-chris-and-jake-gameplay-demo-footage/

[Kalyx triaD]

Of course Ada gets her own side-campaign.

[Pintint]

RE6 doesnt look bad as a stand alone game, but its horrible for a RE game. I had hoped they wouldn't follow the direction they took in RE5, but I guess survival horror just doesn't sell anymore. :/

[Kalyx triaD]

You understand RE6 has more survival horror elements than RE5?

[Pintint]

You understand RE6 has more survival horror elements than RE5?

Yeah, I know. But the series still moved into a totally different direction. Doesn't have the charm of the old RE games...

[Kalyx triaD]

That's certainly true. And Silent Hill just got weird. Dead Space is an 'uncool uncle's' idea of survival horror.

I guess ZombieU will have to do. That's looking good.

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom confirms Ada Wong is playable and has her own storyline which now means the game itself has 4 storylines.

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Also revealed was the debut of a new boss in the game.

For those who love Resident Evil, and are awaiting the new installment in the series, be prepared for an...unusual boss. How unusual? Well, it's a spider-lady boss who will carress her breasts when she is riding the player.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/nsfw-new-re6-trailer-reveals-ada-wong-and-creepy-naked-boss

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably not since Capcom teased she plays a pretty big role in the game which is why she gets her own storyline and not a side quest like Separate Ways was.

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom announces a stat tracking service called ResidentEvil.net will launch roughly the same time as the game and will provide goodies/rewards to be used in the game when online events are played. The service can also be linked to a person's Facebook and Twitter account.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/gamescom-2012-resident-evil-online-service-revealed/

New gameplay video from the Jake storyline was released at Gamescom.
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[Emperor Smeat]

Demo arrives on September 18 for XBLA and PSN although non-Gold XBLA accounts get it a week later on September 25.

It is a different demo than the one exclusive to Xbox 360 owners of Dragon's Dogma. PS3 owners of Dragon Dogma will be able to play that version on September 5.

The demo itself has a sampling from each of the three major storylines.

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-resident-evil-6-demo-infects-xbox-live-and-psn-this-month

[Emperor Smeat]

Lots of post-launch DLC is being planned and revealed with them all being multiplayer focused.

Survivors Mode - takes the classic solo- and team-based versus mode and adds a twist. Get killed and you respawn as an enemy character with the ability to attack the human characters. Take down two human characters to resurrect in human form. Last man or team standing wins.

Predator Mode - one player takes on the role of the Ustanak, the fearsome B.O.W. that stalks Jake Muller throughout his campaign, and tries to eliminate the human players. The humans’ task: stop the deadly B.O.W. in its tracks, or at least survive until the end of the session.

Siege Mode - will see players protecting a single NPC, while as a member of the enemy team, players will need to eliminate that same NPC. If the NPC is still alive at the end of the time period, the human team wins.

Also either just a map or an actual map pack will arrive during the same time for Mercenaries mode. Capcom also said more will be announced in the future probably after the game's launch.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/capcom-reveals-first-wave-dlc-plans-re6

[Kalyx triaD]

That's cool.

[Emperor Smeat]

Pre-order the game from Microsoft's online store and get $30 back in the form of 1600 MS points and a $10 off coupon for another game from their online store.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/microsoft-store-will-give-you-30-to-pre-order-resident-evil-6-from-them/

[Ultra Mantis]

Just played the demo they put out yesterday. Jake's bit was the hardest by far, fucking mutants everywhere. Kind of liked Leon's, a lot more than I did the other two anyway, mainly because the almost-zombies didn't have guns. I found myself running out of ammo quite a bit too, which would have made things pretty tense if it wasnt for the overpowered melee system.

Chris is just the worst.

[dronepool]

Playing the demo now, so far so good.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Played the demo... Lol yeah.

I still enjoy the over the top lore, so I'll probably pick it up when it's under a tenner.

[Ultra Mantis]

Leon seems to have turned into Josh Holloway.

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom completely ignored working on the PC version of the game to the point they still haven't worked on it and haven't until after the console version and DLC are finished. The official reason is so that they don't "butcher" the PC version like with Resident Evil 4 but unofficially it might be due to the PC versions tend to sell the least overall.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/pc-players-have-a-long-wait-ahead-of-them-for-resident-evil-6/

Xbox 360 version was confirmed to be 2 discs but the second disc is only used if you want to play the game in a different language besides English.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/capcom-resident-evil-6-pc-wasnt-started-until-console-versions-were-done/

[Kalyx triaD]

lol wut?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They're Capcoming this game so hard :'(

[Kalyx triaD]

Controls must be part of horror experience.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Though one of the worst control schemes in the franchise, I have to play this game for its story.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I know, it's pissing me off.

Roll on 2013 Steam Winter Sale for me to finally pick it up.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Probably demand a refund when there's no Wesker.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Reminds me, I need to pick up that 3DS RE when I pick up my new 3DS XL.

[Kalyx triaD]

I keep thinking Wesker will make a surprise cameo. This is a guy who had Plan B's for his Plan B. I can't imagine he would bet it all on a volcano showdown with Chris, not without some biological fail safe. Maybe that's Jake, using him as Sephiroth used Kadaj in FF7AC.

[Ermaximus]

Kalyx, I need a co-op partner to run this on professional. You down?

[Kalyx triaD]

Some things are going down right now that will make my XBL presence even more scarce.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

3.0/10 on DToid, 2.5/5 on Joystiq. It's not looking good.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

At its base line, RE6 inspires indifference -- but it gets worse. If Resident Evil 6 had stopped at simply being a mediocre shooter, that may not have been so bad. It at least would have been worth maybe a weekend's forgettable rental. However, in spite of copying several years' worth of third-person shooters, Capcom makes a series of embarrassing mistakes that drag the experience from mundane to beleaguering. Aside from the camera, the cover system is an absolute joke, forcing characters to snap against walls automatically whenever a firearm is drawn, regardless of the player's desire. Firing from cover is horrendously awkward, since the camera once again is unable to provide an adequate angle or distance to ensure accurate aiming. It's a system that, by design, causes only problems with zero strategic benefit.

As for dodging, it wasn't enough to have a simple combat roll. Instead, one has to aim a weapon, then push on the stick while hitting the sprint button. If the weapon remains readied, the character will lie on the floor like an idiot, only getting up when buttons are released. It's an awkward thing to get used to in the heat of battle, especially as the whole "floor combat" thing is inefficient and mostly leaves players vulnerable. All we needed was a combat roll. The kind of thing games have done perfectly well for years. It's pitiful that Resident Evil 6 can't even do that right.

Health recovery has also been tampered with, the classic herb system now replaced with tablets. While herbs are still collected, they're useless until the player goes into the menu and mixes them into these tablets, which are swallowed with a quick button press. One pill restores one block of health, and in order to replenish several blocks at once, the tablet button must be pressed the corresponding number of times. Why? Why was the simple idea of using a health item dragged out into several more contrived steps? This enhances the game in no way whatsoever, it's just convoluted for the sake of being convoluted. Of all the things to alter, I cannot fathom who in their right mind would have the hubris to try and reinvent the working method of health restoration with all the elegance of a train full of rhinos.

One thing that has been preserved from the series' horror roots is ammunition -- there's not enough of it. Even though the game has devolved to the point where it's a glorified shooting gallery, the decision to keep ammo restricted comes off like a cruel -- albeit ironically hilarious -- prank. Characters start with multiple guns, but bullets are sparse, especially when crates and enemies spew out "action points" (used to buy some paltry upgrades) and other useless items even when guns are running empty. This potentially leads to some horrible moments in rooms where a number of enemies must be killed before progressing, and there's nothing to kill them with from a safe distance. Fortunately, the melee attacks are overpowered enough to kick the heads off two zombies with one sweep. Unfortunately, the game needs melee attacks that are so overpowered they can kick the heads off two zombies with one sweep.

That is, of course, if the camera isn't positioned in such a way that the player doesn't end up just kicking at the air next to the zombie instead of the zombie itself. If you haven't gathered by now, the camera is deplorable -- along with so many other things. What else could I talk about? The fact the game doesn't pause if your controller disconnects? The sprinting sections that play like a "runner" style mobile game, but less interesting? Reliance on the whole "character talks into earpiece and is unable to walk properly or pick up the items next to them for no good reason" schtick? Blatantly placed, predictable corpses that you know are zombies but can't touch until the game arbitrarily decides to wake them up? None of it's needed, none of it adds anything of value. It only ever gets on one's nerves.

The RE6 experience is one of constant struggle, and not in the inspiring, challenging way. I feel like the game itself is constantly trying to stop its players from having fun. Between the ammo restrictions, the broken camera, the awful cover system, and the grinding incessancy of the soporific shooting, it's a chore to stay invested in the thing. It's actively repulsive, doing its level best to turn the player away, and ultimately offering nothing to reward anybody for sticking around. There are no good boss fights, so dull they are that I can barely remember them, and it's not like the cheesy "villain wants to destroy the world because of reasons" story is interesting enough to encourage conclusion. The upgrades players can attain are hardly noticeable in the game -- especially the "find more ammo" ability which seemed to have no reliable impact on the amount of ammo I actually found. Every new hill climbed in Resident Evil 6 offers a radial view across little more than a sea of deeper disappointment.

...

When Resident Evil 4 first crashed into the market, it shook up the action genre and inspired years of pretenders that helped evolve the industry. It's saddening to see a sequel to that game among the lower rung of hopeless followers, content no longer to lead but to follow like a starving dog after a trail of meat scraps. Resident Evil now lingers far behind, set back by the kind of rookie mistakes reserved for brand new games rather than the sixth installment of a series that should know better. It tows the line in terms of combat, structure, and pacing, only attempting "innovation" in areas that didn't need innovating, and managing to make a pig's ear of every single attempt. Its cover system has no place in a game made by professionals. The inadequate ability for players to defend themselves from attacks is maddening, and the unhelpful camera (that the enemies exploit for cheap hits) can only be described as disgusting. Budget games have done better than this.

It's bad enough that the game -- at its very best -- is so pedestrian, but to screw up in areas that even third-rate shooters manage to get right is something Capcom should find degrading. It's not enough to say that Resident Evil 6 is poor as a Resident Evil game. That alone implies there could be a quality experience if fans can get past their preconceptions and feelings of betrayal. No, Resident Evil 6 is poor by the standards of any game, not just the high ones set by its own legacy. This is unexceptional tripe that becomes insulting once the woeful missteps come into play. Resident Evil 6 is not just a step back for the series, it's a step back for common garden, unassuming action-shooters.

If any consistently good thing can be said of Resident Evil 6, it's that it has made Paul W.S. Anderson's film adaptations look like fine works of art in comparison.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

How far can cinematics get you when the gameplay sandwiched between them is so poorly paced, so utterly misconceived, so reliant on stick wriggles and button tapping? There's a place for contextual prompts and cinematic storytelling in video games, but Resident Evil 6 is a mishmash of elements put together without any sense of care or direction.

Worst of all, it's difficult in a way that feels like the game is cheating you through broken mechanics somehow, and that isn't fun for anyone.

Even some of the positive score reviews on Metacritic have a quote in them that makes the positive score a joke.

There are moments in Resident Evil 6 that peak as high as the very best games in Resident Evil history, but there are so many more that settle for mediocrity or much, much worse. With a nip and tuck this could have been something very special indeed. Instead, it's a great little Leon campaign with a hell of a lot of content that you should consider a worthwhile but extremely flawed bonus.

Evolution and ambition are only natural for a franchise as old as Resident Evil, as is the need to respect a long-lasting legacy and the fans that have come to appreciate it. But in trying to serve all masters, Resident Evil 6 loses focus and fails to accurately assess which of its elements are truly worthy of being included.

Resident Evil 6 is solid, challenging, and at moments outright amazing, but razzle-dazzle Hollywood production never quite masks a subtle, intangible lack of focus and pacing that pervades its formidable spread of content.

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[Emperor Smeat]

Can't say I'm not surprised at the average scores or what might be the lowest in the main series history.

Almost all the previews for this game stated Leon's campaign would be the best while the other two were feeling like horrible or generic shooters. Also didn't help Capcom said or hinted they were focusing mostly on action for the game and series itself.

[alvarado52]

Well the fact that they wanted to pack in a bunch of styles of gameplay into the game probably gave it even more of an identity crisis than RE is already suffering from.

[Emperor Smeat]

Gamestop almost broke their embargo just to state how shitty the game was although might have found a loophole by describing how bad the initial stuff in with Twitter.

[CSL]

So apparently this was just randomly bought for me. Haven't played a Resi game since like 4 and even that was only for about half an hour because it was lying around. Don't really have much interest since I'm "out of the loop" and I'm never going to go back and go through 4 and 5. Does any of the multiplayer stuff maybe have any "redeeming features" that I can get a bit of life out of (I'm thinking local since nobody else I know has it) or should I pretty much just instantly trade it for Pro Evo?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

From the "positive" reviews I've read, the Leon campaign isn't too shabby although you'll still have a lot of random scenes where a button will pop up that you have to press instantly and hell, that even has split-screen co-op for local shizz.

Could probably get a couple of days out of it before the trade.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

You can also do this during a zombie apocalypse, along with appropriate, mood-setting music.

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[CSL]

having taken like 4 hours to go though Leon's first chapter (lots of immaturity/general procrastination involved etc) it's quite fun to play with somebody else locally. Have zero desire to play alone, will probably go through the whole thing with a friend over the next week or two before getting rid. Has it's fair share of fun moments/is alright to play whilst arsing around/getting intoxicated, usually involving close ups of sharp objects going into enemies heads

[CSL]

old man upstairs in the gun shop is a bellend tho, he's all "clear out downstairs and you can come up" and leaves you to fight off zombies then eventually decides to just PUT THE SHUTTERS DOWN which he could have just done in the first place then you get upstairs, you wind up fighting off another bunch before he's all LET'S GO TO A DIFFERENT ROOM, THIS ISN'T SAFE and yr like "WHY NOT SAY THAT FIRST TIME DICKHEAD AND GO THERE THEN"

won't let me shoot him in the face tho :(

[Fignuts]

That's why I like Fallout.

Lets you shoot assholes in the face.

[alvarado52]

This game is all sorts of frustration. The AI sits there while an enemy is standing right behind me swinging a knife, the cover system is god awful, and the inventory sucks (especially when trying to do something as simple as heal yourself).


If you want to turn your game into some action tps, at least get your fucking controls right.

[CSL]

am I missing something, healing isn't hard, to heal yourself or a partner. Cover system is the worst tho

[alvarado52]

pulling up the menu, mixing the items, then equipping them to your tablet box, then going out of the menu to pop the pills.

Its a unnecessary process for a simple task.

Also the ammo. Christ the ammo. Once again, if youre gonna turn your franchise into a run and gun action game, ammo should be plentiful. Leon's campaign im okay with ammo being scarce, because his campaign is how survival horror should be, but the others....

[CSL]

you just press R2/a shoulder button to pop the pills and the the combining and equipping takes like 5 seconds

but yeahhh, low ammo has caught me out a few times. Especially at the start when "infinite ammo" was on only I didn't realize the game was actually lying to me and I used up all of my rounds shooting balloons :o

[Emperor Smeat]

Not really a shocker considering Capcom's recent past and them stating the game would have Day 1 DLC but Resident Evil 6 joins the list of Capcom games that has DLC locked away on the disc. To be fair its not as blatant as with Street Fighter X Tekken since most of it is only "partially" on the disc.

A modder has claimed to have found files for Resident Evil 6 DLC, on the disk. The DLC includes a new difficulty titled No Hope, 2 multiplayer map packs, 4 multiplayer modes, and an Ada co-op campaign. However, No Hope is the only one on the disk while the other ones are "partially on disk".

In response Capcom has stated:

"We still have unannounced DLC for RE6 that will be revealed in the coming months and while virtually all such content will not be on the disc there will be one piece of content, that for technical reasons, requires the use of a combination of newly downloaded data and data that is included on the retail game disc"

http://www.screwattack.com/news/uh-oh-resident-evil-6-has-disk-dlc

Edit: Some of the stuff can be unlocked without having to play based on finishing the game or completing certain requirements.

[Kalyx triaD]

Not even news anymore.

[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom updated their response saying all the leaked DLC is free with the Mercenaries stuff being unlockable once you sign up on the game's website. They also admitted they made a huge mistake not clarifying this stuff earlier.

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/resident-evil-6s-on-disc-dlc-is-completely-free/4411/

[Kalyx triaD]

Left 4 Dead x Resident Evil 6, PC exclusive crossover mode:

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RE6 enemies will also appear in Left 4 Dead, just as the Mini-Tank and Witch will show up in Mercenaries No Mercy mode. No word on this coming to consoles, unlikely since all of this is free.