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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Wii
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2009
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles's story is based on "Resident Evil 2" and includes the popular characters, Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera creates a more immersive Chronicles survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways. Filling in many of the missing pieces of storyline that were not covered in the original Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles gives hardcore fans the chance to re-live some of the most classic moments of the Resident Evil franchise, while allowing new players to take advantage of the intense action-horror experience only possible on the Wii. Gamers can choose to take on their enemies with the help of an A.I.-controlled character or enlist the help of a friend to fight via two-player co-op. Adding new dimension and strategy to the arcade-style gameplay in the Chronicles experience, the new Evade system will utilize the Wii Remote for a more intense experience when fighting enemies. [Capcom]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 55
  3. Negative: 1 out of 55
  1. AtomicGamer
    92
    In essence, what the game may lack in exposition or narrative complexity it makes up for in nostalgic capital, a refined weapons system and a classic Resident Evil feel
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Fun fan fodder, but hardly revelatory. [Christmas 2009, p.102]
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  3. Zentendo
    40
    "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" enters a crowded genre on the Wii, a genre that has been done much better then what is presented here. Nice visuals and a stunning soundtrack can't save the huge design flaws present throughout the title, flaws that only serve to impair the gameplay and frustrate the player.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. ccrogers15
    10
    Im so glad its been announced to be ported to PS3. This is basicly a Resident Evil 2 and CV remake. PERFECT for people with a wii or playstation move, and are die hard resident evil 2 fans.… Expand
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  2. MuerteJR
    10
    We are talking about the Wii, so its look amazing, beatifully and creepy. The sound and music make a good and excelent work to improve the experience. One of the only shooters coming to any platform, so its the best brand new shooter right now. Great storyline guide by the characters (for those who never have played RE series) explaining everything and more. Most buy for Wii lovers.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AgustinR
    9
    An excellent game, more intense, better look and many mistakes solveds compared with RE:UC
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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