On the Wii certainly not a hit

On the Wii certainly not a hit

Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero (Video Game)

Customer Review

After the successful remake of the first 'Resident Evil' expectations for the successor (or historical predecessor) 'Resident Evil Zero' were high. Maybe too high. Me anyway could 'Resident Evil Zero' does not convince entirely.

'Resident Evil Zero' recounts the events that occurred before the STARS Alpha team left for the Raccoon Forest. The Rebecca Chambers known from the first part is a member of Bravo team of STARS and is dispatched with their troops in the Raccoon Forest to investigate a series of bizarre murders that have taken place there. Even before their arrival, their helicopter is shot down and they need to make an emergency landing in the middle of the night forest. The team takes an armored transporter - along with the bodies of some soldiers. There is evidence to suggest that they should escort a death row prisoners to the site of his execution, but there is no trace of this. The team splits up to provide the escaped convict and arrest. In the darkness of the stormy night Rebecca finds a passenger train in which apparently a massacre has taken place. As soon boarded the train pulls away - and the bodies of the passengers come to life. The horror of the horror in the Spencer mansion takes its course ...

The story of 'Resident Evil Zero' acts clearly constructed, which is not surprising, after all, the original was seven years old, was first published as 'Resident Evil Zero' on the GameCube. Meanwhile, action continued to knit was correspondingly difficult. Nostalgic Bonus: Kenner meet in the game all sorts of familiar faces again. In addition to Rebecca Chambers are also Dr. William Birkin ('Resident Evil 2') and Albert Wesker of the party. Documents found shed light on the circumstances that led to the accident at the Arkley lab, and about the creation of the T-Virus. The story is, despite logic weaknesses, the definite plus point of 'Resident Evil Zero'.

The graph does not quite reach the level of 'Resident Evil' remakes. She looks coarser and less detailed. The soundscape, however, is largely consistent and manages to compensate for some of the incurred by the optics atmospheric defects. However, the true weaknesses of the prequels are not technical ...

In 'Resident Evil Zero', it is possible to control two characters at once. In their struggle for survival Rebecca Chambers gets support from the alleged killers Billy Coen. Together they have to withstand the zombies and mutants, solve puzzles and look for a way to escape the nightmare of Raccoon Forest. That may sound good and promise exciting game hours, at first, shortly afterwards, however, disillusionment and frustration first sets.

The first obvious change: there is no more item boxes. Each character can carry only six items with him, with some weapons and items even occupy two slots in your inventory. It is possible to exchange items between characters and to deposit unwanted artifacts in each level at any point, which is of little comfort, since the flow of the game is extremely inhibited by the new principle. One must often travel long marches through areas full of Undead to glean a much needed items that you have stored before seemed like an eternity, which means that you can, if it is reasonably quickly go ahead, his actions as in a chess game in advance must plan. While the scenario may thus bring it closer to reality, because occasionally respawnender enemies to eliminate them - pointless - are wasted ammunition and medicinal herbs, the constant Itemjagt ensures not uncommon for frustration. Ultimately seems their only purpose to be to stretch the season artificially. The missing item boxes are therefore much more a 'Verschlimmbesserung' the original item management is, however, we come to Capcom's biggest gaffe -. The harrowing partner system.

Of course, 'Resident Evil 5', the idea was in 2003, six years before the publication of tempting this time to have someone at his side, the one covers the back. This desire turns out relatively quickly as a boomerang, because you suddenly have to give more to its partners than taking care of yourself. Dodge is a foreign word for your AI-controlled friend; He remains standing in one spot until either all attackers are dead or he was killed by this, what a Game Over means. On top of the already known from the first part horrible portly control, which at that time, however, could be more likely to get over when you did not have to play babysitter for someone who is brain-dead than any zombie. The new Wii Streuerung tears in this respect, unfortunately, out of nothing. Here Capcom would undoubtedly have to try harder. The puzzles, to address them you need the help of his partner, are interesting and thoughtful act, are not sufficient in order to completely cover up the general damage that the partner system inflicts the gameplay. The non-stop switching back and forth between Billy and Rebecca also ensures a loss of identity of the player with the protagonists - one can empathize correctly in not what the horror factor detracts enormously.

Given the Wii version, I get mainly a question: Why did Capcom a game that was received with mixed feelings in 2003, suddenly recycle? Nowadays, there are also on the Wii much better horror title (keyword Fatal Frame 4, which was not released in Europe), which is why I was a little to agreement in this unmotivated infusion the raison d'être. Particularly bothered me on the Wii version but one thing: the GameCube had no online connection, which is why a player had to direct both protagonists - why has been integrated on the Wii no online Coop? 'Resident Evil Zero' screams out to be played in pairs - by neglecting this factor Capcom has lost a lot because it 'Resident Evil 5', are by the abstinence of no comparable multiplayer titles on the Wii, which also owners of GameCube original would have prompted can, for a second time to buy the game. Well, Capcom, miss - unfortunately.

The approaches in 'Resident Evil Zero' are undoubtedly well: the partner system at the time was innovative, the puzzles to solve them both pieces have to work together, have been designed considering. Unfortunately, creating graphics and atmosphere as opposed to the remake, was stolen from the primarily on models and textures a lot, not quite to build a fearful atmosphere. The attacks of zombies and other creatures are nothing but annoying routine of shock can be hardly a speech. Even the partner system was itself poorly implemented. The Partner AI deserves to be called not because they constantly keep in mind and, if necessary, must be from themselves, what annoys. The story might be constructed, but for anyone who is not a staunch 'Resident Evil' fan and would complete his collection, the only real argument to buy this game. But when I find inexcusable the lack of a co-op mode for two players, who would have been impossible to easily realize on the GameCube to the Wii on the other hand. What is this, Capcom? Were you so busy on Nintendo's "We publish old ham with new control for higher price!" - (Also known as "New Play Control") to ride wave that you have made you not worry about the added value and Fans buyers of the GC version could be offered? Such an attitude can actually be punished only with purchase waiver, especially since you will find the GameCube version, which also runs on the Wii already for a few euros on eBay. Three stars.

Because it is nice in the hand. 1 Rank: 5/5
January 25
Function and quality Top !!! Rank: 5/5
January 20
This is a game !!! Rank: 5/5
March 8
Excellent housing 2.5 "USB3! Rank: 5/5
August 16
Exciting ambiguity Rank: 3/5
August 21
the wire is twisted Rank: 1/5
January 10

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