Will Resident Evil 6 Be Crap?

Capcom's famous Resident Evil franchise finds itself in familiar territory- almost a decade ago, the series was growing stagnant after three quick releases, the old formula growing thin, the dated premise and the obsolete development and game design sensibilities beginning to show their age. This was mostly becoming apparent with the release of Resident Evil 3, a game which fans felt was the weakest entry in the series. Adding salt to the wound was the fact that its immediate predecessor, Resident Evil 2, was widely regarded as the best game in the series, and one of the best game sequels of all time.

History indeed repeats itself. The reboot of Resident Evil hit gamers with the superbly reimagined Resident Evil 4, which is now held to be one of the best games of last generation. However, the formula seems to be growing stale, and Capcom seems to be losing its grip, as the recently released Resident Evil 5 was criticized widely for dispensing with the scares altogether, and for becoming a poor man's action game. And yet again, the game held on to some design philosophies that simply have no place in modern gaming. With series like Dead Space becoming the standard for survival horror, Resident Evil is fast losing relevance. Can Capcom reinvent the series yet again, to ensure that one of gaming's oldest mainstays can be enjoyed even today? And in doing so, will we get yet another brilliant masterpiece like we got the last time the series was reimagined with Resident Evil 4?

The topic becomes more relevant when one considers that Capcom recently teased Resident Evil 6, stating that they want the game out as soon as possible. That's all we know about it, though. Which platform? No idea. Release date? Nada on that. All we can speculate on is that the game might be unveiled at TGS later this month. But that's all.

Just what is Resident Evil 6? Does it even exist? And if so, what can we expect from it?GamingBolt

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Thoughts? Personally, I think they make a point. I would certainly like to see a Resident Evil game like they describe in the article. What about you guys?

I don't know. Revelations looks....actually...I haven't seen Gameplay...

I don't know. Revelations looks....actually...I haven't seen Gameplay...

LegatoSkyheart

Eh no, I don't want RE6 to be anything like Dead Space at all.

To make RE6 succeed, they need to merge what made RE1/2/CV great with what made RE4/5 great. So back to Racoon city please.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

I don't know. Revelations looks....actually...I haven't seen Gameplay...

crippled_ram

I'll be sure to not confuse the two again. sorry. :P

Eh no, I don't want RE6 to be anything like Dead Space at all.

To make RE6 succeed, they need to merge what made RE1/2/CV great with what made RE4/5 great. So back to Racoon city please.

Anjunaddict

Eh no, I don't want RE6 to be anything like Dead Space at all.

To make RE6 succeed, they need to merge what made RE1/2/CV great with what made RE4/5 great. So back to Racoon city please.

Anjunaddict

Frankly, I think they need to toss out everything: Unbrella, all the characters, the story, everything and start from scratch.

The whole thing has become to bloated. And Dead Space is clearly the big boy on the block now. They need some new ideas, and RE is WAY to attached to the ridiculous mythos of the old games.

I vote for a complete do over.

[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"]

Eh no, I don't want RE6 to be anything like Dead Space at all.

To make RE6 succeed, they need to merge what made RE1/2/CV great with what made RE4/5 great. So back to Racoon city please.

millerlight89

Give me anything besides RE4 again. I like to see more of what they did with Lickers in 5. Keep it updated, but go old school.

Something like the DLC one of Jill and Chris. That felt quite right.

Wait there is a new Resident Evil coming? good news, all i care about is that it has the same co op stuff RE5 had so i can play with my friend again co oping till the end of the game :P. sure was fun

Wait there is a new Resident Evil coming? good news, all i care about is that it has the same co op stuff RE5 had so i can play with my friend again co oping till the end of the game :P. sure was fun

finalstar2007

I would like a reboot. Drop us back in Raccoon City, bring back zombies and lickers and tyrant, but especially bring back the "survival" portion of survival horror. I understand that it's just a game, but why did every villager I killed have high caliber sniper ammo on him?

Oh, yeah, and bring back the "horror" portion of survival horror too.

I would like a reboot. Drop us back in Raccoon City, bring back zombies and lickers and tyrant, but especially bring back the "survival" portion of survival horror. I understand that it's just a game, but why did every villager I killed have high caliber sniper ammo on him?

Oh, yeah, and bring back the "horror" portion of survival horror too.

IndianaPwns39

Eh no, I don't want RE6 to be anything like Dead Space at all.

To make RE6 succeed, they need to merge what made RE1/2/CV great with what made RE4/5 great. So back to Racoon city please.

Anjunaddict

This.

I want zombies

I want scares

I want to be looking over my shoulder at every turn

I want Racoon city

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I dont want infinite ammo

I dont want co op

... oh ye and baghead was both fun and scary.

Make it like RE2 with RE5 graphics and gameplay. Mix it in with more zombie count on screen, rare ammo supplies, intriguing puzzles and a good story and level design and i'll pretty much cream my pants.

I don't have thoughts either way, on account of not knowing a single goddamn thing about RE6 (y'know, like everyone else).

On the other hand I *do* have an opinion about that article: it's turrible.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="Head_of_games"]They need to bring back the zombies, but not in Racoon City. New outbreak, new city. Let us play as Leon and Chris, sent in to deal with the undead. Make the game take place all in one night, starting at sundown and ending at sunrise. Also: Zombie Crows. Sound good?Head_of_games

Chris to Wesker - "WHERE IS THE VIRUS?!"

Leon - "Yah..!" "We have to wait til Chris gets here, alright?"

Chris to Leon - "Dammit, that's not good enough!! We're running out of time.. DAAMMIT!!"

Chris to Wesker - "I will do what is necessary to stop you from releasing that virus..."

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"][QUOTE="millerlight89"] Man I really love what some of you are coming up with. I would love a new outbreak, new city, bring Umbrella back and have them in full swing again. I personally really like your idea of starting at sundown and ending the next day at sunrise. I also have to fully support infected crows. v13_KiiLtz

Chris to Wesker - "WHERE IS THE VIRUS?!"

Leon - "Yah..!" "We have to wait til Chris gets here, alright?"

Chris to Leon - "Dammit, that's not good enough!! We're running out of time.. DAAMMIT!!"

Chris to Wesker - "I will do what is necessary to stop you from releasing that virus..."

Erase the third person shooting mechanics and go back to the darn horror, Code Veronica style.

I want them to go back to Claire Redfield and focus on her story. Couple of years have passed and she wasn't even mentioned in RE5. We only sae her in Degeneration and that was it. Bring back the taser, knifes, and everything nice. These are the ingredients to create a perfect little girl.

[QUOTE="v13_KiiLtz"]

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"] It needs a 24-like clock. :Pmillerlight89

Chris to Wesker - "WHERE IS THE VIRUS?!"

Leon - "Yah..!" "We have to wait til Chris gets here, alright?"

Chris to Leon - "Dammit, that's not good enough!! We're running out of time.. DAAMMIT!!"

Chris to Wesker - "I will do what is necessary to stop you from releasing that virus..."

I have a question, would anyone else like to see the old camera perspective return? I know it was kind of pathetic at times, but I also felt it really intensified things. I mean I like the third person over the solder view, but that just gives them too much temptation to turn in right back into an action game.millerlight89

They could just keep it the way it is. Dead Space pulled it off amazingly.

RE5 gameplay just felt slow and behind times....and so repetitive.In Outbreak you could walk and shoot at the same time and that never intefered with anything. I actually think Outbreaks gameplay were the best imo. But I agree with the camera thing. In RE5 the camera it too close to Chris and you can't see whole body, thus canceling the ability to see your surroundings. They sure need to add better animations though.

The short answer: yes

Shinji's gone man. The series is officially over, in spirit anyways. But hey, Vanquish comes out next month so things aint all bad :)

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]I have a question, would anyone else like to see the old camera perspective return? I know it was kind of pathetic at times, but I also felt it really intensified things. I mean I like the third person over the solder view, but that just gives them too much temptation to turn in right back into an action game.tonitorsi

They could just keep it the way it is. Dead Space pulled it off amazingly.

RE5 gameplay just felt slow and behind times....and so repetitive.In Outbreak you could walk and shoot at the same time and that never intefered with anything. I actually think Outbreaks gameplay were the best imo.
They sure need to add better animations though.

This is what I want(Resident Evil 3.5). I want the Resident Evill we saw before they went in a totally different direct with 4. I know it would feel weird with ghosts and such, but it adds a nice psycological thrill to it. I for one would love to see this be made.

I would be happy if it was similar to lost in nightmares but single player and more zombies less ammo.

This is what I want(Resident Evil 3.5). I want the Resident Evill we saw before they went in a totally different direct with 4. I know it would feel weird with ghosts and such, but it adds a nice psycological thrill to it. I for one would love to see this be made.

millerlight89

OMG :o

I would die the day Capcom returns to its old roots. That video is so good. Just add in Zombie, mutated trolls, crows, zombie dogs, zombie animals sort of like Outbreak and Zero, and an amazing story with fun gameplay mechanics and you have a 9.5 game that will sell like hot cakes.

Those were the days when Resident Evil was the scariest game on the market.

Such a nostalgic video. Nice find.

Without Mikami, I'm skeptical, but it's not out of the realm of possibility.

I don't think it was the formula of 4 that was getting old I think the issue was that there wasn't any horror element to it and it was a co op game, that ruins the whole thing. It wasn't the old that was bad it was the new that was bad about 5.

Give me anything besides RE4 again. I like to see more of what they did with Lickers in 5. Keep it updated, but go old school.

Something like the DLC one of Jill and Chris. That felt quite right.

ArisShadows

I felt that lickers were nowhere near as aggressive or agile as they were in the old games. I reckon that's why they just buffed up their numbers in 5.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]

This is what I want(Resident Evil 3.5). I want the Resident Evill we saw before they went in a totally different direct with 4. I know it would feel weird with ghosts and such, but it adds a nice psycological thrill to it. I for one would love to see this be made.

tonitorsi

OMG :o

I would die the day Capcom returns to its old roots. That video is so good. Just add in Zombie, mutated trolls, crows, zombie dogs, zombie animals sort of like Outbreak and Zero, and an amazing story with fun gameplay mechanics and you have a 9.5 game that will sell like hot cakes.

Those were the days when Resident Evil was the scariest game on the market.

Such a nostalgic video. Nice find.

I don't think it was the formula of 4 that was getting old I think the issue was that there wasn't any horror element to it and it was a co op game, that ruins the whole thing. It wasn't the old that was bad it was the new that was bad about 5.

dovberg

No Africa

NO racoon City

Go Antartica Go! something like "the thing" will be awesome

Frankly, I think they need to toss out everything: Unbrella, all the characters, the story, everything and start from scratch.

The whole thing has become to bloated. And Dead Space is clearly the big boy on the block now. They need some new ideas, and RE is WAY to attached to the ridiculous mythos of the old games.

I vote for a complete do over.

heysharpshooter

No Africa

NO racoon City

Go Antartica Go! something like "the thing" will be awesome

JuarN18

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Wait there is a new Resident Evil coming? good news, all i care about is that it has the same co op stuff RE5 had so i can play with my friend again co oping till the end of the game :P. sure was fun

millerlight89

Why do people talk about the old games like they were untouchable? The truth is that the gameplay was extremely dated even before the ps2 came out.

Why do people talk about the old games like they were untouchable? The truth is that the gameplay was extremely dated even before the ps2 came out.

Leejjohno

Why do people talk about the old games like they were untouchable? The truth is that the gameplay was extremely dated even before the ps2 came out.

Leejjohno

No Africa

NO racoon City

Go Antartica Go! something like "the thing" will be awesome

JuarN18

[QUOTE="JuarN18"]

No Africa

NO racoon City

Go Antartica Go! something like "the thing" will be awesome

Head_of_games

If it anything like 5 then its going to take the cake for worst RE in the main series.Sp4rtan_3

[QUOTE="Sp4rtan_3"]If it anything like 5 then its going to take the cake for worst RE in the main series.Animal-Mother