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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

 

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  • User Score (92)
    7.6 7.6 from 92 reviewers
  • Expert Score (76)
    7.6 7.6 from 76 reviewers
  • Gameplay (18)
    7.5 7.5 from 18 reviewers
  • Graphics (20)
    8.8 8.8 from 20 reviewers
  • Sound (17)
    8.2 8.2 from 17 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    8.5 8.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (7)
    8.8 8.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (5)
    8.3 8.3 from 5 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ztgd.com

    8.0/10
    24 January 2011

    There is no time for the Jill sandwich. The Resident Evil franchise on Nintendo consoles has definitely changed over the last generation. Read more

    • + Solid visuals, + Great storytelling, + Lots of fan service
    • Shaky camera, Useless AI partner

  2. VideoGamer.com

    7.0/10
    7 December 2009

    The Darkside Chronicles lacks the sophistication of the recent Dead Space: Extraction, but it more than makes up for it by bewitching you with nostalgia. Read more

    • Brainless fun, Resident Evil fan service
    • Hopeless co-op AI, Annoying camera

  3. UGO

    UGO
    16 November 2009

    Resident Evil takes a page from Lost in The Darkside Chronicles . Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is an on-rails shooter follow-up to 2007's surprise hit Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles . You'll assume the roles of characters pivotal to the Resident Evil story, like Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they uncover the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica . Read more

    • ...You are a diehard Resident Evil fan...You always wanted to understand why Jack Krauser and Leon S. Kennedy don't get along...You like to aim for the head.
    • ...You get motion sickness...You can't stand melodrama...You think Resident Evil jumped the shark years ago.

  4. G4

    8.0/10
    16 November 2009

    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles improves on 2007's first Resident Evil on-rails shooter The Umbrella Chronicles in every way. RE fans will love returning to old haunts, collecting hundreds of archive items and blasting familiar foes, provided that the camerawork doesn't make them queasy. Read more

    • RE faithful will love the story and collectibles, Dynamic difficulty accommodates gamers of all skill levels, Inventory management takes co-op to another level, Outsta...
    • Newbies might not appreciate story details, Lacks the depth of other RE titles, Might give you motion sickness

  5. Gamebosh

    Gamebosh
    8.5/10
    3 May 2011

    Capcom have finally released the sequel to 2007's Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. As with Umbrella Chronicles, Darkside is an on-rails shooter on the Wii, where you have the option to go through the playable chapters by yourself or join up with another person to take the nasty zombies down! Read more

    • Co-operative two player, Utilises the Wii's graphical capabilities, Characters are better fleshed out, Finally finding out how Leon knew Krauser, Well-constructed narr...
    • Shaky camera, Fewer weapons than Umbrella Chronicles, Not as challenging as Umbrella Chronicles

  • User Reviews

  1. Awesome Game

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Sadie, Amazon
    28 December 2011 See Product at Amazon ($23.05)

    This is a great game especially if you have a hard time playing video games since it's a point and shoot game making game play extremely easy. The only thing that bothered me about the game was that the story lines were changed for Resident Evil 2 and Code: Veronica. Read more or see product

  2. Awsome Game

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Dami, J&R
    25 December 2009

    This is a must have especcialy if u like the Resident Evil/House of the Dead game series. Its really fun, coop MP, online rankings, great boss fights, different difficulty modes and lots of unlockables. Great game for the wii, love the aiming with Wii motes. Read more

    • Challenging, Easy to learn, Fun To Play, Graphics, Great Sound, Multiplayer
    • Too Short

  3. Excellent Shooting Game

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: Guru, Newegg
    22 January 2010

    I highly recommend a zapper (the pistol kind) and don't worry about using a nunchuk, its not necessary. I'd say the graphics are good, keeping in mind this is a game for the Wii, and not the PS3. Read more

    • Excellent Shooting game, great co-op play, and a fantastic stress reliever. This game doesn't require much thought, you see a zombie you shoot it, but there are more t...
    • None really.. remember the goal of this game is to shoot stuff.

  4. A big step back.

    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Mutalisk, Ciao
    16 March 2010

    The much-anticipated sequel to Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles is a rail shooter for the Wii, based on the Resident Evil franchise. It covers the events of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil: Code Veronica and a meandering preamble to Resident Evil 5. Graphically, the game is pretty superb. In a bold move for a Wii game, it utilizes the Havok 2.0 Physics Engine, and looks polished and stylish, though lighting could have been far more ambient. Read more

    • Good franchise, great graphics, good voice acting, good story, and its a rail shooter!
    • Bad unlockables, shakycam, bad sound effects and level design, confusing boss battles and menus.

  5. Video game reviews: Resident Evil, Darkside Chronicles (Wii)

    Helium
    Reviewer: Josh Komon, Helium
    6 December 2009

    Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles falls short of excellence, but is still a very fun game, especially when playing with a friend. Read more

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Two of the most popular characters in the series make their return, heroes of the beloved Resident Evil® 2, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. As unconventional heroes they start as ordinary individuals thrown into terrorizing situations where their own fear is their worst enemy. Featuring a new storyline that fills in missing pieces of the “Chronicles” series, Resident Evil®: The Darkside Chronicles leads players into a horrific world where lines between good and evil…

Specifications

  • Genre
    Action Horror
  • ESRB Rating
    M

Release Date

  • First seen
    2 April 2009

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