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Even more on RE4.
RE4 Confirmed For Wii
First details on how you'll use the Wiimote.
The Wii version of Resident Evil 4 was confirmed earlier today for inclusion in the elite "Worst Kept Secrets" club as Famitsu spilled the beans on the title in its latest issue. The Famitsu report comes following the game's appearance in retailer databases on two continents.
Titled Biohazard 4 Wii Edition in Japan (the RE series is known as Biohazard in its home country), this update promises full Wiimote support. The Wiimote is used to aim a targeting cursor in order to target and fire at your enemies. To reload, you hold down on the B trigger and shake the Wiimote. In case you were wondering, the built-in speaker is being programmed with a reload sound effect.
The Wiimote is also used for close-range attacks. When an enemy approaches, all you have to do is give the Wiimote a little of the shake-shake. The game automatically detects the direction of the enemy and makes Leon perform a knife attack. This move can also be used against trees and barrels.
The rest of the game has also been modified to take account of the Wii's unique controller. Interactive event scenes display the Wii buttons when prompting for input. Some events require that you shake the Wiimote.
The producers of the Wii version revealed to Famitsu that one of their goals is to allow families who play the Wii together to experience Resident Evil. The game will include "Easy" and "Amateur" difficulty settings, selectable from the start, that will make aiming easier and keep your life from depleting too fast.
Even if you're a RE pro, you'll probably want to take a look at the Wii version, especially if you didn't try out the PS2 version of the game. All the bonus elements that made it into the PS2 version are being included in the Wii release. That includes the "The Another Order" sequence, where you play as Ada.
And on top of all that is a first look at Umbrella Chronicles! A trailer for the first original Wii entry in the Resident Evil series (be sure and check out our separate preview) will be included with RE4 Wii Edition.
RE4 is set for Japanese Wii release on 5/31. While it hasn't officially been announced outside of Japan yet, its appearance in retailer databases late last week suggests that Wii players everywhere will get to experience this Capcom classic through a new control scheme.
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These 3rd party developers are doing nothing but releasing last gen games with a new control scheme. How exciting is this getting for the Wii.Comment
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Overall I've been pretty disappointed with the Wii. The control scheme can only take you so far. Most of the Wii games I've played haven't held my interest at all. In fact after the dust has settled I actually prefer traditional controllers. Is it just me?XBL: TancComment
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Re: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)
I have experienced my fear with the Wii that I had doubts about before buying one, its that the control scheme is neat but it wears off. It's something that I'll wait out and see how the first party titles turn out at the end of the year.
I'm kinda sick of seeing PS2 and Gamecube games getting re-released under the Wii banner with a new control scheme at $50. Not too sure why these 3rd parties would do this just to get content out on the system, but charging this much is just kinda boggling. What makes it worse is that you can pickup the GC version of these $50 games at $9.99 or $14.99.Comment
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I bought the Wii for the same reason I bought the Gamecube..."Nintendo First Party" games. I'm looking forward to Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario kart, Mario Galaxy, Metroid, and Super Paper Mario.Comment
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Very good point Rod, its the first party titles that will keep the Wii going. One reason as to why I'm waiting to see how things pan out with Mario Galaxy and Metroid.
I really hope that eventually they stop making last gen 3rd party games on the Wii with just a new control scheme.Comment
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You nailed it on the head.
Look at Prince of Persia as an example from IGN for the Wii, they added nothing new but the control style.
From a technical standpoint, Rival Swords looks like its GCN, PS2 and Xbox predecessors. There are no major graphical upgrades, which is unfortunate since Ubisoft had more than a year to up the visual presentation if it so desired, and Wii is certainly more capable. The art style is still beautiful and the animation as fluid and seamless as ever. The game's engine enables large 3D environments with impressive architectural designs coupled with a wide range of lighting and particle effects. But at the same time, the game is a year old and the texture work is showing its age, as walls and characters tend to blur up close. The game does run in 480p and 16:9 widescreen on Wii. Otherwise, the only notable difference in presentation is the baffling omission of blood from Rival Swords - a decision undoubtedly made so that the title could score a more attractive T rating. Odd, when you consider that Wii's user base is much older than GameCube's and that two of the most violent games of the year, Manhunt 2 and No More Heroes, are more or less exclusive to the platform.Comment
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Re: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)
Trailer is up:
Resident Evil Site Opens
Complete with first footage of Umbrella Chronicles.
April 6, 2007 - Following the announcement earlier this week of Resident Evil's double header on the Wii in Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles, Capcom Japan has opened up websites for the two titles. If you don't mind a bit of the old Japanese, check out the Umbrella Chronicles page and the Resident Evil 4 page.
The Umbrella Chronicles page is worth checking out because it has a brief teaser video of the game (the link is under the logo). As for the RE4 page, enter at your own risk!Comment
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Lame. My excitement for this game has gone down to zero.Comment
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