First Resident Evil 6 Review From OPM Italy

The September issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine Italy has shared its review of Capcom’s highly anticipated game of the year.

[Eazy-Eman]

Although this game got a 9 from opm magazine, I'm still taking a "wait and see" approach for the game. I don't want capcom to screw me over with their dlc.

[Skate-AK]

Oh they will no doubt about it.

[Knushwood Butt]

They will milk it for the next few years.

[TopDudeMan]

Yeah, that's no coincidence the first review out is a favourable one.

[knifefight]

Final Fantasy XIII. Never Forget.

[-Superman-]

First reviews always gets highest scores, same with movies.

[rezzah]

They've already planned the Gold edition. it was in a article about 3 weeks ago.

So basically you are already screwed XD

[ConstipatedGorilla]

I'm not screwed because after I beat it this Oct, I'm done with it. Never to be played again. I can't stand this dlc bs.

[ThanatosDMC]

Really?! That sucks... so they took out content from the game to slap it on as DLC and then sell an Ultimate/Gold edition in the later months for full price???

Gamer magazine showed lots of zombies with guns... im still dumbfounded at the idea.

[LUV_DA_BOPP]

that wasn't gold edition you ass, it was an article stating that the games production went gold.

[rezzah]

If it is true then thanks for the correction but -bub for personal attack.

[LUV_DA_BOPP]

bub ya right back - ;-)... why are people disagree to my good observation skills.. when resident evil 6 comes out, all you haters could go f*ck each other while the rest of us will go play resident evil 6 and after that im done with this sight so buble the f*ck on cry baby haters, capcom dosnt like you guys thats why the series has gone in the direction it has, so just give up... hahhahhahha butt-f*cking-lickers

[Xalaris]

You know, it's honestly gotten to the point where it's almost sad seeing all these whiny insecure comments from N4G users. This site is one of the few that hate RE6 and Capcom with a passion and whenever they see a RE6 article it's a race to see who can post the most hatred-induced "witty" comment where everywhere else people just consider it another high-anticipated game and don't judge it off aspects from RE5 and run crying home saying it's milked and overused.

Seriously, look at the first five comments/responses. It's annoying and somewhat sad seeing this with so many mindless followers, which kinda makes me lose faith on the upcoming generation. With that said, I really don't give a sh** if my comment gets a million disagrees, simply don't deny the fact that you're all being pathetic kids (understatement for the dropping dignity of this site) that judge this game off whatever weak material you can find. Wait for a demo or rent it to form your own accurate opinions instead of just spewing your hate everywhere, because one gets sick of reading this sh** on this site in particular.

And yes, I know the RE history has a bad rep for being milked and having hidden DLC, but what successful game series doesn't have sh** to nitpit at? Grow up people, damn.

[Old McGroin]

@ Xalaris

Agreed and bubs up man. I've been a big fan of Resi since the original back in '96 and I've had absolutely no problem with how the series has evolved. IMO it's gotten better with every new entry and I'm glad it is where it is now. Seriously, give the first game another go, it's HORRIBLY dated. The series badly needed the face lift that part 4 gave it.

On the whole DLC issue, who cares? I won't be buying it to play those extra multi player modes, the game is already stuffed with content & the campaign alone is supposedly over 40 hours long so I'm not going to complain about something that nobody is forcing me to buy.

On the article, great score! I know it's the first review and they pretty much always give a good score for a reason (ching ching) but it's still a good start!

[HarryMasonHerpderp]

To be fair people can play the demo and get a good idea of how the final game will be.
I for one didn't like the demo at all.
Am I not entitled to my opinion?

[Old McGroin]

@ HarryMasonHerpderp

Who said you weren't entitled to your opinion? In actual fact, Xalaris says "Wait for a demo or rent it to form your own accurate opinions". He's aiming his rant at the people on this site in particular who hate for the sake of hating. Pretty much every article about the new Resi is followed by a torrent of negative whinging. It's predictable, boring and tiring.

[jessupj]

Perhaps they are complaining a lot, but they have very good reason too.

Capcom's history is not good. These people are mearly predicting what is most likely going to happen and just wish this once superb franchise wasn't ruined by greed. I think that's perfectly acceptable, don't you?

I'll reserve my judgement on the game until I play it, but I'll be renting it, then maybe buying the gold version with all the DLC if it's good enough.

[vortis]

Some people have played it, herp derp....

and get this...THEY DON'T LIKE IT.

Good day to you, sir.

[DigitalRaptor]

are you really going to try and call out those who are genuinely concerned about the direction of the franchise as just "trying to be witty".

I really hate the direction Capcom have taken their survival horror series to try and appeal to as many people as possible. it's genuine, not us trying to be "witty".

[Silver_Edge]

@CmonBeReal

Um...isn't that the point of evolution? I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure evolution is a gradual change in the characteristics and development through a process like mutation, natural selection, etc.

Now I'm no scientist, but isn't that sort of what the series has done in form and mechanics. If you want to put it scientifically only the "strongest mechanics" adopted by the modernization of game design survived.

How is that the opposite of evolution? I think you're a little confused because the changes in gameplay evolving into a new form is kinda' the theory behind evolution.

I'm no scientist though, so y'know...there is that.

[ZombieKiller]

yeah honestly, this game looks amazing but since Capcom is really acting up this generation with all the day 1 DLC and the rehash/re-sell/HD Remix attitude, I'm gonna hold off.

I can afford their tricks but honestly, this is going to get much worse if they see that we give in to this crap.
I think RE6 needed all hands on deck which was the real reason that NT has DmC. They needed to release it this year but did not have the staff thanks to RE6. So instead of delaying DmC, they put it in NT hands as not to lose money. Honestly, that is IMO, despite knowing the reason they gave us. But honestly, I believe them as much as I believe in this new Dante. Not at all. Alex, their PR guy, is good at what he does....Bullshitting.
It's a real struggle for me because this game looks mind blowing!

[OmegaSlayer]

Just read the review from the magazine.
Basically it says that has a good story and good gameplay.
No mention of eventual technical hiccups that are what worry me more.
Not a well written all around review

[princejb134]

resident evil 5 was a 9 lol

[abzdine]

Media these days people have to be brain washed to trust them.
Definitely not a buy for me, first i dont agree and approve the direction Capcom chose with this franchise and second is how Capcom treats their employees. Boycott !

[Carl_Shocker]

Thats the problem thats going to hapen with these reviews, they arnt going to review it as a Resident Evil game....does this live up to the RE name? From what we've seen of it....no it doesn't.

[CrimsonWing69]

Don't get all uppity when I say this, but what you just said is the problem with the gaming community in general.

"...they arnt going to review it as a Resident Evil game....does this live up to the RE name?"

No, you're right, they're going to review this in an as objective way as they can, which is more leaning towards the fact of the design of the game and the mechanics. Not whether or not it's like an old "Resident Evil game".

I want to know if it's a good game or not, plain and simple. You guys would be the worst reviewers if your reviews were based on whether or not the latest installment is like the older installments.

And think about this, how constricting is that to the evolution of design and the freedom of creativity? Why don't you embrace the developers vision and play the game as they intended. If it sucks, ok, they learn and take what works and try newer things to make an even better installment.

Really, whhat is your interpretation of what makes a Resident Evil game a "Resident Evil game"?
Is it the gameplay or the fictional universe. Are we expecting to play the same rehashed game with different characters and story, or are we invested in the overall narrative and universe?

Have you gone back and played RE3 or Code Veronica? I hate to burst your bubble, but while they had puzzle/fetch quests they also ramped up the action. RE3 had tons of different weapons and ways to make you create ammo. The enemy numbers increased substantially.

In Code Veronica we were introduced to "dual-wielding" and even given an AK-47, but that "action" is ok to people like you because it had the archaic design of "needing to find a key card" or a "crank" to progress further.

The bias and complete disregard for the series evolution post RE2 is amazing. They are messing around with the design of pacing and narrative within the RE universe. Gamers' ideology that this isn't an RE game because it's action oriented is the dumbest thing I read on these posts.

Get over it, evolution of the form is what happens in media. Y'know what? I miss the charm of movies from the 80s and early 90s (Gremlins, Ninja Turtles, Robocop, etc.) but I don't boycott seeing movies now, because I understand that the medium changes and I can adapt to it and enjoy it. Maybe you all should try it.

It's ok to love the old games, but my god, stop sounding like a freaking old-man, Cranky Kong, with this whole "back in my day..." crap. At some point we as players are invested in the universe and the story, the gameplay needs to evolve and look at what they did, they're trying to balance the new form with the old form and offer those puzzles you all froth at the mouth for. So, if anything, this is the "newer" Resident Evil you all should be supporting...

[creatchee]

If a game is really good, does it matter if it's a "Resident Evil game" or not? I mean, I understand that this is a departure for the series, at least in part, but aren't good games still good games?

If something is enjoyable, it doesn't matter what title is on the box it came in.

EDIT:
@CrimsonWing
You get it. Well said.

[Carl_Shocker]

@creatchee

"If a game is really good, does it matter if it's a "Resident Evil game" or not?"

Urm....yeah it does because then it may aswell of been a new IP.

All your doing is giving the developers a pat on the back for changing their game and giving their fanbase the middle finger for the new direction. Why would you want to support a developer like that.

If it dosen't seem like a RE game then whats the point of it being a RE game...it should then get points taken off it because your supposed to be reviewing it as a SEQUEL to the RE games...not a new IP or a spin off.

@CrimsonWing69

Can your post be any more immature

[FunAndGun]

Hey CrimsonWing,

They are actually remaking Robocop. Do you think when they review the movie they won't bring up the old one and compare the two? when the movie sucks butt, will you be looking at it objectively? Would love to hear your review and not mention the original Robocop.

Same thing happened to Total Recall.

Same thing happens to every sequel, it gets compared to the previous ones.

[abzdine]

@Crimson:

There are different ways to revamp a franchise, and the way they did it with this one is just not the good one, i'm sorry.

[creatchee]

@Carl_Shocker

I don't "support" or "not support" developers - I buy games that I think that I will enjoy. I use my money to entertain myself and provide experiences that serve me - not to line the pockets of publishers or pat developers on the back. Having loyalty or animosity towards a particular company or intellectual property is silly if it means compromising the reasons we play games in the first place.

[Campy da Camper]

@crimson. I disagree. If the next lord of the rings movie was about Bilbo moving to Chicago to pursue clay making interests I would want to know that in a review. When you have a franchise, there is a certain expectation that each installment relate to the previous ones.

[Revolver_X_]

Well said Crimson. Carl aka Mike will never accept your way of thinking. Him calling your response immature shows is blind hatred. I understand your comments Crimson. I agree 100%. 9/10 and this board gets salty quick. Better get used to the taste. In a couple weeks there will be conspiracy accusations. N4G never dulls. Theres enough idiocracy to entertain the masses.

[geddesmond]

I hope the media eats the game up and spits it out. OPM always give out good scores no matter how bad a game is so seeing a 9 here gives me hope that the more critical review sites give it a 5/10. Its all capcom deserve.

[Braid]

I'm not defending the game, I can't regard myself as a fan of the series as well (though I played them all) but how would you rather want the game to be?

Guys, all you need to understand is that old gameplay mechanics are too old for our generation of gaming. How many of the new generation gamers would play a Resident Evil game that uses a static asymmetric view for the camera? Not being able to move the camera would piss them off, as it's not convenient at all. Go grab a copy of Silent Hill HD collection and play SH2, the game was a legend for its time but do you really find it easy to control in today's standarts? It's all dated, painfully hard to control, and not as fun as it was back then, though the story's still, and timelessly, solid.

We're on the eve of 9th generation's reveal, it's kind of unfair to expect game companies to make games that use 10 year old mechanics, as it'd be a critical nightmare and would not sell at all to the new generation audience. Gameplays evolve, like it or not, and every game has its own enjoyable moments.

I miss old SH games as well, but I only miss them as I remember them, it just doesn't work if you try to play them now. SH Downpour is a lot easier to control. Should we overlook the fact that it's actually an improvement gameplay-wise and talk trash about the game company or should we evaluate every game on its own framework and try to enjoy them? I don't know about you but I'm going to do the latter.

[Imalwaysright]

I think that long time RE fans are complaining about RE6 not being a Survival Horror. Im a RE fan and what draw me to it was its atmosphere. People may argue that RE4 wasnt a Survival Horror but it is undeniable that the atmosphere is there. RE5 was nothing more than a action TPS and so far from from what Ive seen RE6 looks even more generic than RE5. I find troubling that the franchise that defined the Survival Horror genre has turned into a generic shooter not only because, imo, Capcom is ruining the franchise but also because the Survival Horror genre will become even more irrelevant than it is today. The current gen will be remembered by many things! Variety wont be one of them.

[Braid]

Imalwaysright,

I see, unfortunately it's difficult to make a TPS survival horror game due to the easiness of being able to see what's going on around, with adjustable camera angles. Capcom tried to limit player's capabilities in order to maintain the horror aspect by not allowing them to walk and shoot at them same time, but that actually backfired. The result was a clunky game which rather caused inconvenience than horror. When you make the 3D free-rotating camera jump, you need to leave some gameplay mechanics behind, they just don't work the way they did in the former, old-fashioned games.

Atmosphere though, is arguable. I don't think there's much difference between RE4 and RE5 gameplaywise, but I liked the atmosphere of RE4 better. Maybe it's because you needed to protect someone as the story progressed, which created some degree of tension. On the other hand, Chris and Sheva looked like they could take anything down and wouldn't sweat at all.

I think the closest thing to the classic RE horror feel in this generation can be found in Dead Space 1-2, which did it right.

[Imalwaysright]

Exactly Visceral Games showed us that is possible to make a survival horror game with gameplay mechanics that hold to today's standards. Reading most comments here would make us believe that what defines a survival horror are outdated cluncky controls or gameplay mechanics wich couldnt be farther from the truth. What defines a survival horror game is its atmosphere and DS delivers atmosphere in spades. I played RE5 alone at night in the dark and it was like playing Uncharted or Fifa. I did the same with DS and it was like watching a good horror movie from the 70s or 80s.

[ZombieKiller]

abzdine: agreed. honestly, everyone should follow this. What's going to happen next-gen when they have a REAL excuse to jack up prices?
I don't want to be alive in an age where we pay $100 for a standard edition of games. Games and Tech should be getting better which means more efficient which means CHEAPER.

[Walker]

Great Score !

[CrimsonWing69]

@Carl_Shocker

Yeah my post could be more immature if I started posting like you do.

First off, I asked how is this not a Resident Evil game? Does it not take the fiction and universe and push it further.

I asked if you're considering gameplay to be what makes Resident Evil a Resident Evil game, or is it the fiction?

I told you in order for a series to survive the gameplay has to evolve or you're playing nothing more than a rehash of the same game and thus, the only thing driving it forward IS the narrative.

Yeah I'm really sure that Capcom sits in meetings and discusses, "How exactly do we want to piss off our fans with this latest installment, hmmmm?"

You want to talk about immaturity, look at your stance in the argument. It totally holds a valid point. (Sarcasm, btw)

I also said having your opinion on older games is fine, but your spouting that Capcom has lost it for not keeping the gameplay archaic in design and instead of moving forward you want them to move back.

My point is, Resident Evil is Resident Evil through its fiction and characters, the game itself needs to evolve in order to keep it fresh and as I stated the developers took to consideration "older themes" and are trying their hardest to balance the game for the people who enjoy the new direction and for the fans of the older style of gameplay.

Yeah, that's a real good way to give your audience and fans the middle finger, like you so elegantly put it.

[ILive]

@crimsonwing69

Seriously, your previous comment was one of the most sensible comments I have read regarding this game and the same logic can be used to address sequels to other games. Changes will always come and in stead of people embracing it, they shun it because people aren't always fund of changes. Most games have to see a form of evolution in order for progression and to bring new fans to the series. The best option is to play this game as a stand alone without comparing it to other entries in the series. This generation of gaming is where I have ever seen the most complaints ever and it is quite disappointing. Its like there is no pleasing these people. Granted a minority of the complaints are warrented.

[DaPrintz]

I agree 100%. I would also like to know exactly what makes a Resident Evil title, a Resident Evil title to some people.

[computeSci]

Resident Evil: Revelations for the 3DS! Play that and compare that game with RE:5 and 6 then you'll understand what makes Resident Evil fell like a Resident Evil.

[Carl_Shocker]

Yeah my posts are immature....whatever helps you sleep at night /s

It needs to evolve...in the RIGHT way, the way it's went is not the franchise evolving but changing into a totaly differn't game.

I get it...you probably havent played the old games that much and now are defending the new direction because it now appeals to you, like so many others that like RE6.

[Sevir]

To this very moment all you've managed to to do was put your personal angst on a pedestal because you don't like the fact that the characters weild guns and do Summersault and are more athletic. You've still given no reasons as to why the game is bad and the direction isn't fitting for Resident Evil.

I thought what made a resident evil game a residents evil was the fact that the narrative involved character s fightng off a bio terrorist outbreak and facing larger than life enemies while being doubled crossed in the process.

The characters have always been athletic but due to hardware limitations, the action was played out in scripted CGI movies which back then was acceptable. The fact that the hardware now allows for closer to life athletics in realtime doesn't mean the game or the franchise is going in the wrong direction, it just means we are more in control of the character s and there actions and we aren't being forced as much to sit through basic actions of a cut scene when we can do that on the fly.

Its really sad, had this resident evil game shown up on PS2 with this same control scheme I swear people wouldn't be bitching. This gen has seen soo much griping and complaining and for unmerited reasons all because these gamers feel hey are entitled to something.

I'm sorry to say but resident evil of the past will not survive in this gen. If you've replayed any of the past ones excluding 4 and 5, you'll instantly notice how slow and archaic and flawed its design choice is and how silly it was to have agents not move while shooting. Most of you are just living in the past sorely letting nostalgia shape an experience that was mean to be more. Delusions of grandeur. If you think RE isn't what it should be, Be come a game designer and take over the reigns of the project and make the game yourself.

Or you can see the franchise was suffering from old design philosophy that simply wasn't acceptable by today's hardware standards.

[CrimsonWing69]

"Yeah my posts are immature....whatever helps you sleep at night /s"

we really making comparisons on maturity here?

"It needs to evolve in the RIGHT way", um, so your definition of evolving in the RIGHT way is regressing and just staying as is? Again, I told you they are trying to balance things for the fans of the new direction and fans of the older. The Ada campaign has been stated as being a return to puzzle solving and classic "survival horror", what direction do you feel like they need to go in in order to evolve the RIGHT way?

So, if this is a "good game" as the reviewer claims, but isn't the Resident Evil game you want, then the game in itself is a "bad game"? You still haven't answered my questions on what a Resident Evil game is defined as from your perspective.

I again asked is the narrative, universe, fiction, characters, etc. what defines a resident evil game or is the gameplay what defines it? Because the only thing they've done was limit puzzle solving and add a progressive amount of action/survival to enhance pacing. Why couldn't overwhelming odds be a sense of "survival horror" or new form of it? The perspective has changed, modernization has began rooting (co-op), but ideally the series has been progressively becoming more action oriented post RE2.

"I get it...you probably havent played the old games that much and now are defending the new direction because it now appeals to you, like so many others that like RE6."

Um, did I not give examples of RE3 being a more action oriented game and Code Veronica introducing gun mechanics that many cried foul on when they saw it in RE6 (dual wielding). I specifically remember Claire dual wielding Uzis, Machine pistols, and Chris going to town with an AK-47. I actually am a huge fan of the older Resident Evils (shocking, I know) and actually enjoy the new direction because again, I've adapted to the evolution of the design and mechanics. I'm playing a "good game" and I'm playing Resident Evil for the story, characters, universe, fiction, and all the elements that separate Resident Evil from just gameplay.

Listen, bub, I think it's awesome you like the older games more the newer games. That's fine and I respect that, but you basically came out and said that regardless of this being a "good game" it's not a Resident Evil game and therefore it's a "bad Resident Evil game".

I argue that the fiction/characters/etc. are what define a Resident Evil game and that the game should evolve and modernize itself while balancing old mechanics and new gameplay (which again, they have proudly said in multiple interviews that the are doing with separate campaigns).

My god look at Mario Galaxy compared to Super Mario Bros. 3 or World, basically you'd be the person boycotting Mario Galaxy because it's not a "Mario game". And I feel that even though you have a right and privilege to do that, don't spout the game not being the same game as grounded fact for the game not being a good game.

The separation of opinion and fact is the job of the reviewer and to critique the product placed before them as a separate entity and remove yourself from that emotional attachment or bias you have from past experiences. Clearly, the OPM reviewer based a review on the game instead of whether or not it plays like its past installments.

[Imalwaysright]

I cant believe what im reading! Theyre NOT evolving the RE series! Capcom is CHANGING its direction. Theyre turning it into ANOTHER GENRE: action TPS! RE fans are asking RE to be what always was: a Survival Horror game. Our problem isnt the gameplay mechanics, far from it, our problem is that RE no longer is a Survival Horror game. Look at TLOU or 1st Dead Space, two games with gameplay mechanics that hold to today standards but no will deny that those games are Survival Horror. I may jumping the gun with RE6 because i didnt play it but i did play RE5 and that game might be many things but it isnt a survival Horror game. Survival Horror games are all about atmosphere. Yes 1st 3 RE games have cluncky controls but even today they give me a feeling of uneasiness playing them and that is what defines survival Horror games. That is what RE5 didnt have and from what ive seen RE6 doesnt have either.

[Run_bare]

"Evolve in the RIGHT way"

I think I see what you mean or maybe not. The feel of Fear when playing Resident Evil game is diminishing with every instalment, not because they don't try but because I have seen it before and we are used to it.

Even though I feel that way, I love Resident Evil games because of the character driven story. It give me a certain feelings of longing and closeness to Chris, Leon, Ada, etc.

To me it's like a good book and I enjoy it that way.

[axerated]

Yeah man, I agree with pretty much everything you've said. Does anyone remember when RE5 came out and everyone complained that the controls felt clunky and that you couldn't run and gun? That was the developers listening to their "fan base" who apparently wanted the game to control in an old school way. People bitched about it regardless, so now they've addressed these past criticisms by adding a bunch of features that people complained about RE5 lacking, and people are still bitching. Screw it, I'm gonna buy the game, I've enjoyed all the key RE games, this one is just the next step and it looks pretty epic in terms of continuing the story of the characters that we've all been following these past 15 or so years. It's got Leon, Chris, umbrella and zombies, sounds like resident evil to me...

[gamesmaster]

very good point, ill end up picking the game up aswell. I think its important that the game evolves in a positive way, and while i do enjoy the way the game is evolving i do think that a natural reaction to this change is that some of the suspense and tension have been lost a little. I'm sure the game in its own right stands as a brilliant sequel, but perhaps my own vision of what resident evil is, is synonymous with that first terrifying clunky experience that was the first game, and the gripes that i have are simply growing pains which will pass.

[Cpt Jack House]

"...how is this not a Resident Evil game? Does it not take the fiction and universe and push it further."

I was beginning to think I was the only one who thought about it this way.

Very solid Crimson, very solid.

[Tdmd]

@CrimsonWing69

"I also said having your opinion on older games is fine, but your spouting that Capcom has lost it for not keeping the gameplay archaic in design and instead of moving forward you want them to move back."

They don't need to keep the gameplay archaic. Dead Space' gameplay was way more sophisticated than Resident Evil 5's - it was also much more akin to a horror experience. What makes Resident Evil a Resident Evil game? It's atmosphere. The moody, scary atmosphere that made you scare of entering a new corridor. That magical abilit developers once had of making you feel tense during the whole playtrough. Than comes the clever puzzles and gameplay, and finally, the fiction. That's what resident evil was all about. The gameplay could - should - evolve, but everything else was that franchise identity and, as so, it should remain as it was. In a way, Dead Space was more a Resident Evil game than Resident Evil 5 and it seems to me that 6 wont be any better.

Put that in your head: the complaints are not about the evolution of it's tech, but about the fact that they have turn a perfect fine horror experience into a summer blockbuster. Explosions instead of moody atmosphere, roundhouse kicks over brain-breaking puzzles. What we want back is not the archaic controls and fixed cameras - I wealcome the new mechanics. What I want back is everything else. Can you imagine if they turn Metal Gear Solid into a Call of Duty game? That’s what it feels like to me.

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

Don't forget pinata enemies which drop ammo (which they now have perks on the game to increase the drop rate.)

The game does nothing to raise the bar in survival horror. It simply just switched genres under the guise of a horror.

[ame22]

Can never trust a mag review.

[Plagasx]

LolOPM.

[CrimsonWing69]

@FunAndGun

Yeah and that's the problem with journalistic integrity. You as a reviewer need to remove yourself from that personal bias and past experiences. Take a look at the film from different perspectives, look at technique, identify the audiences intended and the direction the film is taking.

What if I hated the original robocop but liked the newer reboot? Does that make me wrong for liking it? Should me not liking or liking the previous film have any bearing on the review of the reboot or should I maybe alayze, deconstruct, and critique the film in its own design and context?

I liked the Tim Burton Batman films, but should I compare the Nolan ones to them and take points off because they don't have that comic-book/fantasy style or should I review the Nolan films as just the film itself?

Trust me, I get the concept of not wanting to see change, but my point is these reviewers didn't review the Resident Evil game according to past installments, they looked at the game as just a game. That's how a review should be, not letting that bias play any part but just basing a review on the facts of the product.

[Sevir]

Save for the few blemishes the franchise has had with the Wii chronicles and the recent trash made by slant six, ORC.

I'm not sure why people on N4G wan this game to fail when its the biggest step in the right direction for the series.

Being able to finally shoot while walking is a God send. Especially when everyone moved liked Icebergs in the Arctic ocean. It just didn't match the expectations of gaming in this generation when every game has more fluid controls.

In the end I'm on this game day one. Not even getting the demo because I know I'll love it. :-) I'll be playing it co-op with my buddy online and it'll be awesome.

[Fatie]

I am not one of the biggest fan of this game :(

[acemonkey]

either way people are going to want the game to feel survival horror not Action..i hope they do everything right in this game just to shut people up and prove they still can bring the old scares back

[girlwithturn]

I want this game now. Want best version with v-sync, uncompressed sound/videos on one blu-ray.

[Me_My]

Amazing review, my hat goes off to you, finally a magazine that is 100% un-bias. This game will officially be the great game this decade and of course 2012 game of the year. Thank you Capcom for always proving that originality and innovation in gaming is still alive when every other game developer has failed to this very date. Bioware, Naughty Dog, Epic Games, Bungie, Square-Enix, Bethesda, Ubisoft, 2K Games, Rock Star, Activision and Electronic Arts. It’s time you guys sat down and took notes from Capcom on what means to make phenomenal game while saving gamers plenty of money.

[GearSkiN]

I love ppl argue when it comea to video games lol

[GammaSix]

Crimson wings just won this whole conversation, that is literally what i have been saying since day 1 with this game and people just bash the hell out of me.
People are just so full of shit its hilarious. Literally all the people who are crying over this game are the reason why COD never makes and major upgrades at all.

[yokokoroma]

@CrimsonWing69 I applaud your reasoning in regards to what makes Resident Evil, Resident Evil. It is indeed the story, which has progressed accordingly since RE 1. However, there is a element present in RE's previous installments, that many believe makes Resident Evil, Resident Evil, and that element is zombies. Thus, many (the majority) fans say if it doesn't have zombies, it's not RE. The same can be said for the way the game is presented, which would be fixed camera angles, and slow moving playable characters. Of course, any logical gamer and or fan of the series, would realize, such mechanics, would be laughed at this gen. It's a matter of understanding RE (story wise), either you do or you don't, and the majority don't. I've been a RE fan since the first one, and each installment's gameplay changed in one way or another. This is key in what makes a good/great game period, either RE:6 has it, or it doesn't, no review (no matter how "objective") will dictate my view. I'll judge for myself, Sept 18.

[Cpt Jack House]

Interesting to see everyone jumping at the chance to discredit this review, if it had been negative we'd be hearing everyone talking about how they "saw it coming" and how RE6 was "doomed to fail".

It's also nice to see some pro-RE6 for a change, so much negativity surrounding this game.

[PersonMan]

I don't understand why people are upset that the zombies can shoot guns now, but I was just playing Resident Evil 5 and the zombies are shooting bows, and driving motorcycles and cars... why wouldn't they be able to shoot guns?

Also, if they make it more action-y, then hopefully we won't have to use those stupid quicktime events (which always catch me off guard because I think I'm watching a cutscene, not still playing.) Sometimes I like to take a break from playing and watch a cutscene.

[Revolver_X_]

See your logic is not your fault. You just lack the proper information. As well as a lot of N4G ppl who clearly dont pay attention to the story like they claim. Zombies havent been in RE since CV. T-Virus was deemed unfit due to deteriorating the skin and brain tissue, hence the zombies. Nemesis was an experimental parasite. During the RE2&3 incident. Nemesis was deemed most promising. With the parasite route being more controllable the demand on the black market for it sparked. This is why RE4, 5, and, 6 are using parasites controlled humans, not zombies. This is why they can shoot guns, etc. They are NOT zombies. They are Bio-Weapons. They retain motor and cognitive functions. because the parasites alter their DNA not destroy it. You have been officially updated. Now go spread more knowledge to the less fortunate.

[PersonMan]

Oh, RE5 was the first time I ever played a Resident Evil game. Thanks for the info!

[andron]

I'm really psyched for RE6, but I won't be buying it until the unavoidable "Gold" edition with all the comes out this time...

[RAZORBACKpr]

I JUST PLAYED THE DEMO, AND THIS GAME REALLY HAVE PROBLEM GUYS, FIRST THE CAMERA IS SO FREAKING WEIRD, WHEN YOU ARE AIMING THE CHARACTER ALMOST TAKE 1/3 OF THE SCREEN, AND 1/4 OF THE SCREEN FOR THE INVENTORY MENU THAT IS ALWAYS UP, YOU CANT ENJOY THE SURROUNDING !! IS REALLY ANNOYING,, THE AI IS TERRIBLE, WELL THEY ARE ZOMBIES !! DOSNT HAVE BRAIN !! THE GRAPHICS ARENT NEAR OF WHAT RESIDENT EVIAL 5 WAS !! CONTROLS FEELS UNPOLISHED OVERALL !! AND THE DEMO REALLY FEELS UNPOLISHED TOO !! I RELLY LOVE RE SERIES AND I WAS HYPED WHEN I SAW THE APPROACHED THEY WERE TAKING, BUT AFTER PLAY THE GAME IM REALLY REALLY DISAPPOINTED !! HOPE THEY CAN POLISH THE GAME WHEN IT HITS THE STORES !!!

[GammaSix]

CAPS LOCK MAKES IT TRUE...AMIRITE?

[RAZORBACKpr]

lol sorry i realize it just when i finished !! and i wasn't
going to write all that sh.... again !!! lol

[fossilfern]

well going by the demo I got with Dragons Dogma this game is not a 9.

[RAZORBACKpr]

IMO the score for the demo should be around 6-7,, hope they polish the game towards release !!

[Revolver_X_]

I really think if you are interested in a game you should keep yourself informed. DD RE6 demo was early stage work and has since been polished, and Xbox screen tearing is fixed. Capcom has said Sept 18th demo is more close to the final product.

[fossilfern]

Ill defiantly check out the latest demo but Im still not keeping my hopes up. Hopefully leons section is better because it was an absolute bore in the demo

[bladesofagony]

Dead Space 3 FTW

[Thepcz]

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[BringingTheThunder]

i'll wait for some more reviews and the new demo before making a decision

[computeSci]

Resident Evil: Revelations for the 3DS feels more like a genuine Resident Evil experience then RE5 or 6. They took out the core of what made Resident Evil, Resident Evil. Metal Gear wouldn't feel like Metal Gear if they took out it's sneaking.

[Parappa]

Every review site in the world could give it a 10/10 and I still wouldn't touch it because it's not a Resident Evil game.

[Stoppokingme]

I don't trust any review by an official mag (OPM, OXM etc.)

First of all they'd lose a $h!tload of advertising revenue if they gave a game a poor score.

Secondly If they give an early review of a game that scores good it attracts visitors to their site (more hits, more $$$)

Not to mention official sites are uber-generous to a lot of games, not including the first party releases. OXM gave blue dragon 9/10 and it was one of the worst games i've played.

[BABY-JEDI]

Im getting a serious case of De-Ja-Vu... Didnt the same thing ( overly positive/hyped review)happen with Resi 5???. I sure as hell remember... & even worse, I remember how really bad that game was (from a survival horror perspective..

[Xperia_ion]

Yes,Resident Evil needed to evolve into a Michael Bay movie.

[CrimsonWing69]

What's wrong with having some good ol' fashioned "explosive action" from time to time? I grew up with the die hards, the rambos, the commandos, predator, aliens. I think there is a place for Michael Bay movies and Resident Evil always had "Michael Bay" movie elements.

Do you remember taking out a tyrant with a bazooka before an entire mansion exploded into a mushroom cloud?

What about riding a train fused with a g-virus monster through a countdown, before an entire facility explodes after having blown up a tyrant with yet another rocket launcher?

Oh remember how Nemesis (spoiler) died and the fate of Racoon City? Seemed a bit over the top and fun like, y'know, in a "Michael Bay" movie kind of way.

Or what about after killing Alexia, having the snot beat out you by Wesker, just barely escaping an explosion while riding in an elevator, then being launched out of said elevator onto the nose of a jet while coming up with the line, "Hey, y'know I always keep my promises."

I'm no film critic, but if I had to guess, those seem like "Michael Bay" moments to me and they're kind of fun to watch.

Again, as I've stated before. Capcom listened to outcries and they're trying to deliver a balance for what 2 very distinct types of fans want. Make no mistake about it, there are an insane number of people who prefer the "newer" Resident Evil's to the "older" and the opposite for older fans.

The challenge now, is designing a game that is accessible to both while trying not to alienate both sides. Like I said before, if anything, this is the one "newer" Resident Evil you should be interested in trying. And to be fair, yes I know, not everyone is going to like it which is fine, but these complaints about it being a "Michael Bay" movie is ridiculous since the "older" titles had the same "Michael Bay" moments as well.

You act like Resident Evil was some dramatic, thought provoking, serious piece of entertainment. I hate to break it down to you, but it kind of was always a "B-horror/Sci-fi" story, and like I said there's definitely a place for that, nothing wrong with it, but don't kid yourself over what Resident Evil has always been and what is has always been pushing towards.

[Xperia_ion]

Wow dude, you're soooo full of it. Those scenes in the old RE are the same thing like the new one ? Jake and Sherry are running away 24/7 like Shia and Megan Fox. This game has Transformers all over it with a splash of horror.

[Silver_Edge]

@Xperia_ion

24/7 seems a bit much, but in Crimson's defense...don't you kind of do that in RE3 and doesn't the Jake/Sherry portion of the game pay homage or could even be a throwback to that element of RE3?

I mean, from what I saw in a gameplay vid they weren't running "24/7" but were holding down the cabin from some stag beetle looking mo'fo's.

Personally, I think people are bitter and won't allow themselves to see this game as a game in the purest sense. Someone even said on here "every reviewer in the world could give this game a 10/10 but I won't buy it because it's not a Resident Evil game."

That's totally fine to choose, as that is your god-given right, but it's odd that you're still somewhat attached to the series and feel that you have to come into a forum for a review that clearly gave it a good review and have the need to spout off what seems like rhetoric or agenda pushing.

If you don't like the game, why don't you just close the door on it and move on? I may be generalizing here, but I think many of the fans here accept your decision, but why come to the forums and discredit the story posted, then tell everyone they're dumb for liking the game? You're entitled to your own opinion as are we, but why make personal attacks?

Just close the book on Resident evil, it's no longer the series for you, it's a for a "game" for a new generation I suppose and for those who, like Crimson has said, are invested in the story and characters.

[LUV_DA_BOPP]

im getting it, i mean i already pre ordered it, love the direction this series has gone in, i like the old resident evils but to be honest they were kind of boring when i got older and when i first played re4 i loved it and re5 was good as well and i know re6 is gonna be better than all previous resident evils.... haha im one of those fans capcom actually cares about and not those grown ass people that think games revolve around there imagination.

[Matheshero]

I play Resident Evil series since the beggining. I am huge fan of them. I can't count how many times I'he played RE2 again and again. And yes, I miss the old gameplay mechanics.

But, in deep of my heart, I know even game like Resident Evil have to evolve.

Iam NOT defending Capcom, but they stationed that Leon's scenario will be like the old games. And from what I see, I think they are right. Sure, It is not the same old going through corridors, searching for keys and avoiding zombies. But at least it has some atmosphere.

And then, you have the new Jake guy, who's scenario is like RE3. I remember how scared like a small kid I was when I found out Nemesis can follow you through doors.
Atmosphere was great, and constant fear of someone screaming "STARSSS!" somewhere there, waiting to find and chase you was epic. And the Ustanak seems to be the same !
(sorry my english, not born to speak it, but heavily trying to learn to use it properly)

I know that nowadays, a lot of reviewers are not trustworhty and would give a shitty game 10/10 if they get paid for that. But I can see the reason why RE6 could get a 9/10. It is because they are not reviewing it like Re-Game. They are objevtively reviewing it like modern TPS with some survival horor mechanics to it. And that's how it is supposed to be done.

Iam buyin this one (I actually already preordered it) and Iam gonna play the hell of it.

Dislike as you wish. Iam just sayin what I think

[themanplan]

Can't wait to play it. I love the ideas they have added on to. Already got this preordered!!!!I have enjoyed the Resident Evil series since the beginning and have been looking forward to the next step in evolution for it. This brings back childhood memories.... I'm rambling aren't I?

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