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So let's go through the Capcom Wii support check list:

1. Outsourced third-rate developer? Check!
2. Low budget? Check!
3. On-rails gameplay? Check!
4. Re-ussed assets from old RE games? Check!
5. The absolute opposite of what Wii gamers want? Check!
6. Horrible PR trying to hype the game? Check!
7. Announcing the mediocre Wii game at a AAA 360 Game event? Check!

"Is Capcom somehow under the impression that soccermoms, grannies, and children make up the bulk of Resident Evil's fanbase on the Wii? Is there some startling market research we're not privy to?"

"I was right. Not interested. I think this one will sell a lot less than the first one. Capcom doesn't seem to understand that it's systematically destroying its mindshare on the Wii with these low-budget games, and it would've been more profitable to make a high-end game for the Wii to keep Wii owners happy and buying the low-budget games."

"Whoever's crafting the business plan at Capcom for the Wii should be axed. They've lost the plot. And the PR agent stating Wii owners "should" be happy about this is just as clueless."

"Okay, ya know what? I'm done. Last Capcom game on any system I will buy new is Monster Hunter 3. Until you guys stop being retarded, I'm done."

"Apparently the reward for RE4 was Dead Rising. Makes little sense to me."

Dear Capcom,

Please take a step back and literally FUCK YOUR OWN FACE!!!!

That is all.

Gamecentral-review

Review by David Jenkins –

IN SHORT: An unsatisfying facsimile of Resident Evil 4 with none of the style or excitement, just more bugbears.

PROS: The co-op mode works well and Mercenaries is excellent. Occasionally inspired set pieces and enemies.

CONS: The control system no longer suits the game. Awkward inventory system and repetitive encounters.

SCORE: 7/10 Out: Now (13/3)

FULL REVIEW IN THE THREAD

NEWSWIRE

Capcom blazes out the gates with Darkside Chronicles

March 11, 2009 - Pull out your zappers and get ready to hit the pavement as Capcom, an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announces Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles for Wii™. The latest title in Capcom's successful motion-based video games for the whole family, Darkside Chronicles recreates the experience of shooting zombies  in a vast urban playground where manhole covers double as shields. The all-new compilation allows players to compete against the best zombies in six classic modes, including pin the tail to the zombie, wafflemaker feed a zombie. And the startling pie throwing zombie mode.

Darkside Chronicles  takes full advantage of the Wii’s capabilities in order to bring these timeless Resident Evil moments from the streets to the living room. Players use the intuitive aiming of the Wii Remote™ to rule the streets and stake their claim as king of the block. However, just like on the real street, they must dodge obstacles like zombie vomit, fire hydrants and zombie dogs as they try to earn trophies and unlock items such as new outfits, minigames and equipment. The game supports up to two players in both head-to-head or team-based games, while single player mode allows gamers to fully explore the expansive urban environment of a guided first person experience. Darkside Chronicles is a fun, competitive game for players both young and old!

Developed by Cavia Darkside Chronicles for Wii is expected to release this fall. For additional information about Capcoms' exciting line of products, please visit www.wefail.com.

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robio said:

Dear Capcom,

Please take a step back and literally FUCK YOUR OWN FACE!!!!

That is all.

They are even starting to fail in other areas. Monster Hunter G a port of an old PS2 game on Wii is charging for online:

- There will be a 14 day free online trial campaign
- For ongoing online play, players will have to purchase Hunting Tickets
- 30 days ticket = 800 Wii points, 60 days ticket = 1500 Wii points, 90 days ticket = 2000 Wii points

And this means that Monster Hunter 3 will go down the same route.

robio said:

gamingeek said:

Anyone excited for Bioshock 2?

I love the look of Bioshock.  Absolutely beautiful game.  Not overly a fan of shooters , but this one keeps me engaged just enough to keep playing because I like to see what's next.  As far as the sequel. . . well doesn't really grab me one way or another.  Be nice if they actually put in some penalties for death.  

I want to play as a little sister, sitting inside a big daddy mech. Causing mayhem.

gamingeek said:

Look at the games Cavia (Umbrella Chronicles maker) has made. This is outsourced like UC was. Once you know this it puts Capcom's Wii output into stark terms.

• Okami an old PS2 game ported by 8 people at Ready at Dawn.
• RE UC, outsourced to another company, this is like TOSE.
• RE Dark Chronicles the same.
• Spyborgs, made by a western start up.
• Monster Hunter 3 begrudgingly put on Wii as PS3 was getting killed in Japan.
• Dead Rising Chop Till you Drop, made by 10 people, a game of abominable quality

Ports of last gen titles (sucks in breath):

• REmake
• RE0
• RE4
• Monster Hunter G

That leaves Zack and Wiki as the only standout effort that they pushed as budget price in the US and full price in Europe.

No lets make a DS list, they are not doing any better there also!

Go Platinum, go

robio said:

SteelAttack said:

It'll sell a million. It's a mindless, half-assed lightgun zombie shooting game about to be released on the console with the biggest install base of the world. It'll sell.

It probably will.  I know they expected Chop till you Drop to push 600K copies which makes my mind explode how that is possible.  Still, I don't quite get why they wouldn't want to spend a little more time and money on a game and have it sell 2 million copies instead of 1 million.

Yeah it will do over a million easy. RE UC did and the userbase has exploded since then. RE is a huge franchise too. Doesn't stop the announcement from sucking.

If you have to play this game, rent it, or get it second hand. Put your money into original SEGA games like Madworld or HOTD Overkill please.

Capcom's big Resident Evil surprise for Wii owners turned out to be Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles, a sequel to the gun shooting game Umbrella Chronicles. Since posting that initial report, more details on the game have come our way from Famitsu.

Darkside Chronicles takes place in Resident Evil 2's Racoon City. It's September 29, 1998, and the city has turned to hell due to the effects of the T-virus. Players take control of Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy to deal with the undead in Umbrella Chronicles forced scrolling style.

Famitsu got a bit of commentary on the title from producer Masachika Kawata at Capcom and producer Kentaro Noguchi at Cavia, the game's development house.

The reason the game is not called Umbrella Chronicles 2, the two revealed, is that the enemy is no longer Umbrella Corporation. Additionally, the term "darkside" can be taken to mean that the game will provide a look at some of the unexplored areas of the RE story, along with the darker passages of the characters' histories . The game will also have more of a horror taste than the first.

While the two wouldn't state the specific titles that will be covered in the game, they did confirm that scenarios from games other than RE2 will definitely make the cut. Expect to see a variety of characters, including RE2's Shelly Birkin.

The general concept may be similar to Umbrella Chronicles, but the two producers stressed that the feel will be like that of a new game. One point of note is the "feeling of being there" that the game promises to offer, thanks to skilled camera work, some nice visual effects, and the fact that you can see your partner character on the screen in front of you. The game will also make use of the Havoc engine for realistic physics.

On the gameplay side of things, the two producers explained that replayablity is one of the focuses. However, they're also aiming to make the game more accessible as far as difficulty is concerned. Expert shooters needn't worry, though, as plans call for the dynamic difficulty system of RE4 and RE5 to be implemented here, meaning better players will end up with a tougher experience.

Your in-game partner character, who, as detailed above, will now be shown on the screen in front of you, is a key to playing the game. It appears that you'll only see the partner character on the screen during single player mode, though. Two player mode will leave nothing but glass between you and your undead foes.

RE: Darkside Chronicles is currently 35% complete and is without a final release date. Expect to hear more on the game from Capcom in the near future.

More stuff on RE DC

"Leon, Claire, and Sherry all make apperances [in DC]," Capcom producer Masachika Kawata explained to Famitsu. "Sherry doesn't exactly come from what you'd call a happy family, and I think that putting the spotlight on plot aspects like that helps to emphasize the darker side of RE's story. As the title reflects, this game will have even more horror to experience than the last one."

"We're trying our best to think outside of the box when it comes to gun shooters here. It really feels like a whole new game we're making. At Cavia, our watchword here is the 'you-are-here' experience -- from the visuals to the sheer amount of dialogue, the sheer amount of data we're adding to the game to create that experience is like no project I've worked on before."

He's right, no other rail shooter has had skilled camera work or your partner on screen. HOTD 3 is just an invisible blip right?

The only plus point is that its using Havok physics, hopefully for more than just watching explosions, use the frakking wii remote like Elebits. Asses.

At least they aren't pretending that this is in house Capcom anymore:

"Called Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, the title (currently under co-development between Capcom and independent Japanese software house Cavia)"

Punk Rebel Ecks said:

So nobody cares about what I think about "Watchmen" or comic books?

Sorry Punk, I'm unfamiliar with the comics and wont watch the movie till it hits DVD. I did hear that fans weren't that happy with the adaptation though.