Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
by Capcom

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
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Product Summary

Brand: Capcom
Audio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2009-10-31
Release Date: 2009-11-17
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Model: 35015
Publisher: Capcom
Product features:
  • In addition to standard Easy, Normal and Hard, the game's difficulty level adjusts automatically based on the player's skill level so that both old and new fans can have a fun and challenging experience.
  • Engage in two-Player co-op action where you can invite friends and family to experience the horror of the Darkside Chronicles along side you.
  • Experience environments and areas from classic Resident Evil titles like Raccoon City from Resident Evil 2 and the hidden Umbrella laboratory from Resident Evil: Code Veronica, as well as those new to Darkside Chronicles.
  • Play as Leon S. Kennedy, protagonist of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4, his partner Claire Redfield, who appeared in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and others still to be announced.
  • Players can upgrade and customize their weapons for each battle scenario. Each playable character can be specialized for a specific combat style.
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Video Game Reviews of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Customer Review: Nicely made!
Summary: 5 Stars

If you are looking for a traditional RE type of horror/action/adventure game, this is not it. This is an on rail shooting game and is one of the best-made so far. It made some significant improvements from its successor Resident Evil - The Umbrella Chronicles:

- Graphic, voice acting and overall presentation: very nicely done. The graphics are so neat you may be thinking that you are watching a movie or something. Most characters, especially females, have an even better looking than their original images (especially Claire Redfield, she is way gorgeous in this title). Voice acting enhanced by a great deal from the UC which had mediocre voice acting.
- Shooting accuracy & scoring system: headshots are more reasonable to perform compared to that in UC where a headshot is nearly a mission impossible. The scores are also much more reasonable compared to UC. I played UC very hard and I don't recall getting anything past a B. In DC, you pretty much have an idea on what you'll get at the end by counting how many enemies you've missed, how many headshots you performed, and if you shot enemies down quickly enough.
- Switching/equiping weapon: I consider this the most critical improvement. Rather than having to scroll through all your weapons until you find the right one in sequence, in DC you assign weapons to the four directions bottoms at your own will so you can quickly switch to the desired weapon by simply clicking on the designated direction bottom. Unlike in UC where you're stuck with one extra weapon you select at the beginning of a stage and having to heavily rely on what you pick up during the stage, in DC you are also allowed to switch to any weapon you previously collected any time during the course of the stage. And items like herbs, you now pick it up, keep it for as long as you want during any given stage, and use it as an inventory item rather than being forced to take it on the spot as you see one.
- Tuning up your weapon: also a very big improvement. It now gives you much more flexibility in deciding what you really want to upgrade. What's best, you can now fix up your best friend - handgun. Ultimately, that's what you use for about 90% of the time, even against most of the bosses. Machineguns which used to be a complete piece of junk in UC, is greatly improved into one of the most lethal weapons, especially against bosses. Explosives (such as grenade, grenade launcher, and rocket launcher), on the other hand, become obsolete. You'd think these are the ultimate weapons to bail you out of trouble in just one shot - wrong! I once tried three grenades in attempt to put out a group of about 5~6 zombies; it throws them into the ground but they keep on coming back up, ended up costing me way more time than shooting them down one by one with my crafty little handgun.
- Storyline: not much new stuff here, but gives die-hard RE fans a memorable recap of some of its prior titles. Love the fact that most of them involve Claire, cuz man isn't she hot in this release.

If I were to point out some negative from my perspective, I would say 1). The shaky camera is really distracting; and 2). Some of the conversational or walking around scenes are way too slow, and they can't be skipped if it's not a cut-scene.

But overall, I give this game a 9.5/10 for its entertainment value and visual satisfaction as a rail shooting. Nicely made!

Description of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield return in this thrilling co-op arcade shooter that relives classic moments from Resident Evil 2 and more. Battle the undead with a friend as you enter a horrific world in which the lines between good and evil are blurred and where the ultimate fight begins with your dark side.
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is the sequel to Capcom's highly successful, million-selling Wii title, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. A rail shooter with an included two-player co-op play option, The Darkside Chronicles is set within a new compelling story which sees the return of series favorites Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield to the fray in new and classic levels. The game also contains customizable weapons, a wealth of collectibles and a dynamic difficulty feature that automatically adjusts to players' abilities, which together ensure a fun, yet challenging Resident Evil gaming experience, regardless of skill level.

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Leon Kennedy facing down zombies in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
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A tropical village level in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Classic game levels and environments.
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Co-op gameplay with Claire Redfield in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Heart-pounding co-op play.
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New Enemies and Familiar Faces
Unlike the evil enemies you fought against in the previous story, in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, players will fight against the characters' own inner demons, adding a whole new level of terror. Balancing this out, two of the most popular characters of the overall series and heroes of the beloved Resident Evil 2, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, make their return. As unconventional heroes, the two start out the game as ordinary individuals who are thrown into terrorizing situations where their own fear is their biggest enemy. Featuring a brand new storyline that will fill in missing pieces of the "Chronicles" series, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles leads players into a horrific world where the lines between good and evil are blurred and the fight begins with your dark side.

Rail Shooter Action with New Features
The game's arcade, rail shooter gameplay, first featured in Resident Evil:The Umbrella Chronicles, in which players follow a set path through the game, has been radically upgraded in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. Along with this, the game contains a horde of new features, including the major additions of a sub-screen which allows for weapon configuration and use of recovery items regardless of time progression, and a new system that allows players to modify the difficulty level according to their playing skills that brings accessibility and fun to both the hardcore and casual gamer alike.

Coop Gameplay
Continuing in the survival horror tradition, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles increases the thrills and chills with an enhanced two-player co-op mode in which players will be able to follow their partners on the same screen. Their conversations and interactions have also been improved to create a more intense co-op experience.

More Frightening Than Ever
A more terrifying experience than ever before, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles combines a shaky and realistic handheld camera experience with an eerie soundtrack and creepy sound effects utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Key Game Features

  • Two-Player Co-op Shooting - Invite friends and family to experience the horror alongside you in 2-player co-op mode.
  • Revisit Classic Resident Evil Levels - Experience environments and areas from classic Resident Evil titles such as Raccoon City from Resident Evil 2 and the hidden Umbrella laboratory from Resident Evil: Code Veronica, as well as scenarios that will be all new to Darkside Chronicles.
  • Fan Favorite Characters Return - Play as Leon S. Kennedy, protagonist of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4, his partner Claire Redfield, who appeared in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and others still to be announced.
  • Customizable Weapons - Players can upgrade and customize their weapons for each battle scenario. Each playable character can be specialized for a specific combat style.
  • Dynamic Difficulty - In addition to the initial settings of Easy, Normal and Hard, the game's difficulty level will adjust automatically based on the player's skill level so that both old and new fans can have a fun and challenging experience.
  • Collectibles Galore - For true Resident Evil devotees, archive items such as characters, enemies, old documents and movies can be found throughout the game.

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