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behind the times

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 27 / 41
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love first person shooters (particularly on the Wii) and am a fan of the RE series so I figured this game would be amazing. Unfortunatley I feel that the rail sytem ruins the game. It reminds me of House of the Dead where little creatures jump at you and you have to shoot them out of the air. It is moderatley fun, but strikes me as a game that was made 10 years ago. If you are at all interested in the game, rent it or wait a month or two when the price drops....it definitely is not fun enough to justify spending $50

Nostalgic fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Having loved the RE games of the past, this was like a speedy violent trip down memory lane. As a first person shooter, it's extrememly fun and unexpected. All types of monsters, locations from RE 0, 1, 3 (and a brand new level), this game is a must have!

Resident Shooter not complete

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge R.E fan and have all the games except Gun Survivor 2. This game is better than Gun Survivor and Dead Aim. I like going back to these games and revisit the storyline which this game is all about. It brings me back to the first time I played the originals. Even though I haven't played the game all the way through I do feel a little disappointed.

Negatives:

I have mixed feelings about the movement of the game. You do not control the movement of your character (I mean walking or running).

I am also disappointed the game didn't include coverage of RE 2 (my favorite of the series besides RE4) and Code Veronica the last game of the true RE Umbrella storyline. They call this the "Umbrella Chronicles" but it is missing two important chapters in their history.

The game is a little pricey at $50.00. The game is not entirely new and could have gone for $29.99 or $39.99.

I do not like the character voice of Rebecca Chambers. Way to young if you ask me.

Also there is the easy factor expect it does it harder as the storyline continues

Positives:

The game is two players which is cool. I always wanted to play a two player RE game besides outbreak.

Another positive: it is for the Wii and I am looking forward to the zapper which hopefully will improve the game play.

It does unlock Umbrella secrets for us hardcore fans which is another positive.

It seems easy which can be a positive.

Lastly, it is a new Resident Evil game which is nice until RE5 comes out.

Overall, the game is descent with a retelling of the classic Resident Evil Series I just wish it was at a lower price and included those missing chapters. If you like the RE series and love first person arcade style shooters this is for you. If you don't then you won't like this game at all.

Fun re-invention of the RE/light gun formula

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 23 / 25
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles marks Capcom's long running horror series' return to the light gun shooter formula. For those that remember the series' first foray into the genre, the less than enjoyable Resident Evil: Survivor for the PS1, have no fear that Umbrella Chronicles improves on the formula in nearly every which way. With environments and characters straight out of previous games in the series (including the classic mansion and Raccoon City), long time fans of the series will be rejoicing at all the nostalgiac touches that populate most of The Umbrella Chronicles. The shooting action is more than solid, and the Wii controls are quite good as well for the most part. What hurts The Umbrella Chronicles are the repetitive moments that also populate the game, as well as graphical and character animation glitches. It won't take you long to see a majority of the enemies the game has to offer, and as far as light gun shooters as a whole go, Umbrella Chronicles doesn't offer anything new. Despite that though, there's still a lot to admire. The music score is spooky, the side quests are fun with extra content to unlock, and the boss fight with Nemesis is worth the price of admission alone. All in all, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a fun re-working of the RE/light gun formula, and is worth picking up for light gun shooter and Resident Evil fans alike.

crappy game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 44
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this is one terrible game. they took away the ability to walk around and explore your enviroment and replaced it with a arcade shooter. this is compleatly diffrent from all other resident evil games. i was so excited to get this now i just want to throw it away.

Waste of Money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 41
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It is a waste of money if you are expecting anything like the older games. I have been looking forward to this for some time now, and to have it spoiled by them changing the whole game disappoints me! Why try to fix something that wasn't broken in the first place??? Save your money and wait for something better to come out.

Great Shooting Game Almost Like The Shooting Arcades

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game from EBgames a few days ago and have not been disappointed with it.The game starts off with RE0 through RE2 with some extras added in the first player though is the only one who can control to some extent the camera angles the 2player just points and shoots.The video and audio quality are also great as well as the lighting effects when inside buildings.The game greatly reminds me of the shooting arcades like house of the dead 4 so that being said if you don't like first-person shooters or not being able to really control the direction you want to really go this game will not be for you.The wii zapper is also coming out soon and if you have a few more first-person shooters I say try it out also Amazon is selling it for $20 that's not a bad price.That all said if you're a resident evil fan I definitely say get the game

Great FSP and it's RE so can't go wrong.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I think the other reviews that are giving this game bad reviews were expecting something entirely different when they bought this game. They seemed to be expecting the adventure/shooter a la RE4 whereas this game is a 1st person rail shooter much like House of the Dead or Time crisis.

I personally love this game because i love 1st person shooters. I loved time crisis and take pride in my ability to get the highest score possible by improving accuracy and getting through the game without losing any life. Rail shooters may be an "old style" game but it is a genre that is fun with it's own positive. No, there aren't any puzzles or real "adventure" in the game but that's not what it's meant for. It's meant for shooting, shooting and more shooting.

Another reviewer commented on the easiness of the game. There is a difficulty setting that can be turned up, which makes the game much more difficult to complete. For me, as a rail shooter, this game is awesome. ANd the fact that it's RE makes it even better.

Bottom line: if you want adventure, puzzles and freedom of movement. This game is not for you. If you enjoy rail shooters like time crisis and house of the dead, this game will keep you entertained time and time again. Plus it's great with a partner! I'm also looking forward to how the zapper will improve play.

Best for diehard RE fans only

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

So by now, everyone should know that this is a rail shooter, making it far less involved than other RE games. Rail shooters can still be fun, but this one just isn't. When you shoot a bad guy in the right spot in RE 4, they explode into a gory burst. When you shoot zombies in UC, they[...] their head to the side. Seriously... that's all that really happens and it's not nearly as entertaining. Most zombies and creatures take far too many shots to kill, and I've found the aim to be rather inaccurate at times, which never happened on RE 4. There is a one-shot sweet spot somewhere on the zombies foreheads, but it must be a single pixel because you're only gonna hit it when luck is on your side. Personally, I don't like when my most successful shots are due to luck. The graphics are great, and there's tons of nostalgia for long time fans of the series; unfortunately, that's all this game has going for it. The music and most of the sound does very little for me. Rebecca sounds like a small child and it's absolutely absurd. If something more happened when you shoot zombies and creatures, I'd give this game a much higher rating. Instead, the "violence" is unforgivably tame. It quickly becomes overly repetitive, and your efforts are never well rewarded. Some things must be shot innumerable times, which gets really boring since the bullets don't have much of a visible effect on what you shoot. Your selection of weapons is pretty limited each round (regardless of how many you've unlocked), and none of the weapons are really that cool anyway. Fans of RE 4 looking for their next fix aren't going to find it yet, especially not here. This game barely even wanders out of the kiddy pool at times. It's shallow and seems to be heavily toned down so Nintendo wont have to deal with public relation issues. Things like this make me worry that RE 4 will be the only Nintendo game of its caliber.

It Should've Been So Much More

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 52 / 59
Date: November 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Resident Evil games outside of the main series haven't really done too well. Especially the first person shooter ones such as Resident Evil: Survivor or Resident Evil: Dead Aim. And they performed poorly with good reason. It's nice to say that Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles isn't bad, but it would've been so much better to say it was good.

Umbrella Chronicles is not entirely a new game. It only serves to show you the downfall of Umbrella. You'll play through Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil 1 and Resident Evil 3. It's a shame that the classic Resident Evil 2 isn't included in this package, though. As it is one of the best games in the series. Still, you're getting quite an adventure and a nice trip down memory lane. A lot of the game is narrated nicely by Albert Wesker as you plow through the game.

You'll have your stock of weapons and ammunition as you go through the game. Your standard handgun has infinite ammo and can be used to take down most of your basic enemies. You'll also pick up other weapons which do have ammunition in limited supply. Most enemies can be taken down quite easily. Every enemy also has a weak spot you can shoot that results in a one-hit kill. Unfortunately, it's not easy to hit these spots.

Like the Wii Edition of Resident Evil 4, Umbrella Chronicles feels natural for the Wii. It's no problem getting acquainted to the controls. You can look around a little with the nunchuck, and you'll use the wii remote to aim and shoot at your foes. The game is also compatible with the wii zapper. In addition to blasting your enemies you'll also be able to use your knife by swinging the wii remote. In short, Umbrella Chronicles is easy to pick up and play. The overall adventure isn't too hard either.

You'll have some fun with the game because its really simple stuff, but it feels a lot like the House of the Dead arcade shooters. In a sense, it feels very empty at times. You have enemies coming at you left and right, but the gameplay eventually turns into something repetitive. Throughout the adventure it just feels like something more could've been done with the game. More variety in the gameplay would've been nice. It's fun at first but there's just not enough thrown at you. There are moments where you're reflexes will be tested and you'll have to shake the wii remote or press certain buttons. This'll keep you on your toes, but it's still not enough to drive past the fact that the game grows repetitive really fast.

Perhaps the most striking aspect of Umbrella Chronicles is that it simply could've been a better looking game. The environments have the look of Resident Evil, but the textures are not all that smooth. It doesn't look bad, but it certainly needed a bit of a polish to make it look better.

The music is a little strange. It's this aspect that doesn't make the game feel like Resident Evil. The music doesn't carry that eerie tone. It's not bad, though. For the most part it has a good soundtrack but you can't help but think that you're playing a game that looks like Resident Evil but feels like something else.

Umbrella Chronicles isn't a bad game by any means. But it sure isn't good either. Die-hard Resident Evil fans might like it, but it would probably be better to wait until the list price comes down for a game that would've fared better in the arcade rather than the home console.

Pros:

+Relive some of the best moments of the Resident Evil series
+Simplistic and easy gameplay to grasp
+Nice voice work

Cons:

-Not enough variety in the gameplay
-Graphics could've used a polish
-Doesn't include Resident Evil 2

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