Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

This product is also called Biohazard: Umbrella Chronicles in Japan.

Background

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series, created specifically for the unique characteristics of the Wii hardware. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella's stronghold. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new Resident Evil experience that could only be delivered on the Wii.

Features

• Using the Wii Remote as a gun, players can experience breathtaking combat against a horde of zombies and various creatures in dynamic first-person perspective.
  
• 480p and 16:9 Widescreen support
  
• Certain weapons can destroy environments and items. Shoot objects and watch them splinter, explode and disintegrate.
  
• Interactive paths – choose various routes and pathways through the game, allowing for multiple levels of replayability
  
• Multiple weapons, including pistols, submachine guns, rocket launchers, the trusty knife, grenades and many more.
  
• Classic locations from previous Resident Evil games in full 3D, including the mansion from the original and RE 0, and elements of Raccoon City from RE2 and 3.
  
• Umbrella's stronghold, a new location, holds many secrets to events throughout the RE series
  
• Returning characters from many RE games, including Billy Coen, Rebecca Chambers, Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine and Carlos Oliveira.

International release dates:
Europe: Nov 30, 07
Japan: Nov 15, 07
Australia: Dec 13, 07

Official URL

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