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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

First seen: 23 march 2009

Information found in: from 109 sources in 17 countries.

Great Deal: $37.96

  • User Score (52)
    7.9 7.9 from 52 reviewers
  • Expert Score (71)
    7.5 7.5 from 71 reviewers
  • Gameplay (16)
    8.1 8.1 from 16 reviewers
  • Graphics (23)
    8.7 8.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Sound (23)
    7.6 7.6 from 23 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    8.4 8.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (7)
    8.8 8.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (4)
    8.8 8.8 from 4 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • lengthy campaign with replayability, technically impressive game, excellent shooting game, well constructed narrative, tofu mode
  • bad unlockables, weapon selection is minimal, hopeless co op ai, shakey camera will annoy, graphics can be ugly

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
    23 March 2009

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Reviews of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

  1. Reviewer: G4
    16 November 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    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

  2. Reviewer: VideoGamer.com
    20 November 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 9
    9.0
    Sound 9
    9.0
     

    The Darkside Chronicles is a mindless blast-a-thon. It lacks the sophistication of the recent Dead Space: Extraction, but it more than makes up for it by bewitching you with nostalgia. It's just great fun. Newcomers may find its frustrations too much to bare, but for those whom the words HUNK, Tofu (complete the game for a pleasant surprise) and T-Virus rekindle memories of heady summers spent battling the evil Umbrella corporation and running past giant spiders, The... Read more

  3. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

    Reviewer: Thunderbolt Games
    6 November 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Hearing about another light-gun game for Wii isn’t always the most exciting news. While the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles get endless streams of AAA titles from the canons of their favorite franchises, most Wii owners are left with quick cash-ins and side stories. With the success of Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, it is, therefore, no surprise to see Capcom churn out another on-rails shooter in hopes of satiating fans. Is this latest entry into the venerated saga... Read more

  4. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    17 November 2009

    If you're looking to take nostaglic trips through locales like the Raccoon City Police Department and the Ashford family mansion, The Darkside Chronicles has you covered. Even the new South American scenario appears crafted primarily to cater to series aficianados. This is not to say that extensive knowledge of the Resident Evil universe is required to jump into the adventure, but the motion-sickness-inducing camera and inconsistent gameplay are huge hurdles to overcome... Read more

  5. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Wii Review

    Reviewer: Console Obsession
    28 May 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I have good memories of both Resident Evil 2 and Code Veronica. They were two games in the series that were built around the lumbering zombie as opposed to the faster and more intelligent breed that is the modern living dead. Following on from the trend set by Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, The Darkside Chronicles is a combination of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica, as well as the events leading up to Resident Evil 4. Read more

  1. Why re darkside chronicles is just plain fun.

    Reviewer: GamePro.com
    14 December 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Having just recently bought a wii I thought the darkside chrono was very fun. Its been awile since I have played a light gun game but it seems to me thats what the wii was made for. It reminds me of past lg games such as time crisises. I would not buy it unlees is was used znd a good price but its definitly a good game to play over the weekend. Read more

  2. Awsome Game

    Reviewer: J&R
    25 December 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    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

  3. Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    9 November 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Darkside Chronicles is the long anticpated sequel to Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles first-person Read more

  4. Why so much complaining???

    Reviewer: Amazon
    14 March 2010 See Product at Amazon ($37.96)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    To those who don't know anything about Resident Evil series, this game has selected scenarios from Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil:Code Veronica except this is a first person rail shooter instead of a third person survival horror. So the point I am trying to make is THIS GAME CAN NEVER SUBSTITUTE THE EXPERIENCE YOU CAN GET FROM ORIGINAL TITLES. Now saying that, this game is awesome because -It is a rail shooter allowing you to experience from first person perspective... Read more or see product

  5. Excellent Shooting Game

    Reviewer: Newegg
    22 January 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    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

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