Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2024)

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    Platforms:Wii, PlayStation 3
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    Release date(s)
    Wii
    NA:
    November 17, 2009
    AU: November 26, 2009
    EU: November 27, 2009
    JP: January 14, 2010

    PlayStation 3
    NA:
    June 26, 2012 (PSN)
    EU: June 27, 2012 (PSN)
    JP: June 28, 2012

    Production
    Directors:Yasuhiro Seto
    Hiroaki Kotake
    Isao Takahashi
    Writers:Shotaro Suga
    Yasuhiro Seto
    Haruo Murata
    Producers:Masachika Kawata
    Kentaro Noguchi
    Designers:-
    Programmers:-
    Composers:Shusaku Uchiyama
    Takeshi Miura

    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is a (timed) Wii-exclusive on-rails shooter and shares the same DNA as the previous title, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. The game came supplied with the Wii Zapper controller adapter, allowing players to hold the Wii Remote in a convincing gun-like manner. Unlike the previous game, Capcom acted as Publisher alone, handing over all of development to Cavia.

    While the game features as a prequel to Resident Evil 4, it also revisits scenarios from Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica / X but in a modernised, fully 3D way. In the game you control various characters from the series at different times. As the game is on-rails, all the player needs to do is aim at the screen and fire at enemies and obstacles, and occasionally gameplay will be interrupted by cutscenes.

    The game received mainly positive reviews due to it's fast action and fun gameplay, but also received some average reviews on release, with most critics commenting that the shaky, handheld camera style presentation (which was popular at the time) was a hindrance. Critics also mentioned that the storyline could be unpalpable for anybody new to the franchise.

    Additionally, the game later was bundled with Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles in a HD presentation exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection). The game could either be controlled with a traditional controller or the PlayStation Move. It's interesting to note that the intention was to also port the game to the Xbox 360 but developer Cavia couldn't figure out a way to get the Kinect to work (which would have been a requirement).

    It's also worth mentioning that for each release of the game, Japan was the last region to get it which is unusual for a Resident Evil title.

    Characters


    Leon S. Kennedy

    Claire Redfield

    Ada Wong

    William Birkin

    Annette Birkin

    Sherry Birkin

    HUNK

    Brian Irons

    Marvin Branagh

    Ben Bertolucci

    Steve Burnside

    Chris Redfield

    Albert Wesker

    Alexia Ashford

    Alfred Ashford

    Jack Krauser


    Creatures

    Zombie

    Zombie Dog

    Giant Alligator

    Mutated Alexia

    Nosferatu

    Spider

    Bandersnatch

    Bat

    Alexia Pod

    G

    Black Widow

    Mutated Steve

    Crow

    G-Zombie

    Moth

    Giant Moth

    Gulp Worm

    Hilda Hidalgo

    Hunter II

    Hunter γ

    Plant 43

    Ivy +YX

    Jabberwock S3

    Javier Zombie

    Jumping Maneater

    Licker

    Modified Licker

    Lurker

    Piranha

    Sweeper

    T-103

    T-078

    V-Complex

    Veronica Plant


    Locations


    Raccoon City

    The city of dreams... or Nightmares

    Alley

    What's down this way? Better not be Zombies...

    Basketball Court

    There's a ball and there's a basket - what are you waiting for?

    Cafeteria Front

    I don't practice Cafeteria, I ain't got no crystal ball...

    Gun Shop Kendo

    What a fine establishment to purchase some iron from

    Shopping District West

    This is where Claire and Leon got split up. Wait.. what?

    South Side Gate

    It's a double-wide gate as well, if you catch my drift

    Raccoon Police Department

    Ahh, the RPD. There were literally DOZENS of us!

    RPD Front Entrance

    Come in, close the doors behind you. They're really sturdy doors

    RPD Main Hall

    This place has a huge dong that comes from seemingly nowhere

    Reception Desk

    Unlike the name suggests, TV and Radio signals are TERRIBLE here

    RPD 1F Lobby

    Chill out here for a while and wait for all this to blow over

    Conference Room Corridor

    Quick! Let the people know how FUCKED we all are

    Dark Room Corridor

    I swear they shaped this room awkwardly on purpose

    Stone Statue Room

    Who left this easy to solve puzzle lying around?

    RPD East Office

    Lots of police busywork happened in here. And parties, I think

    RPD 1F Corridor

    I like what you've done. The red really helps set the tone

    RPD 2F West Corridor

    Whatever you do, do not casually stroll down this room

    RPD 2F Lobby

    They even have magazines here. WOW! I'm absolutely staggered

    RPD 2F East Passage

    Whatever is through this door, I can tell you it's pretty interesting

    Emergency Stairwell

    Unfortunately, this wasn't really used in the actual emergency

    Passage to Irons' Office

    Who tried to park a helicopter in this hallway?

    Chief Irons' Room

    Taxidermy is such a strange hobby. Guess it fits Brian Irons perfectly

    Underground Garage

    It's my favourite genre of music. Plus you can park cars here

    Kennels

    Awwww look at all the cute little puppies... Wait. What the heck is THAT...?

    RPD Holding Cells

    Here's a tip - do not sit up against the walls. Thank me later

    Water Purification Room

    If I see one more water purification room, I SWEAR...

    Sewage Disposal Plant

    I was told off for calling the haberdashery the sewage shop

    Treatment Pool Room

    OMG they have a POOL? I'll bring my towels!

    Refuse Transport Passage

    In Metal Gear Solid 2 they called this... the colon

    NEST A2 Elevator

    This is the way to the NEST Facility, where Umbrella waits for me

    NEST

    You know, it's so nicely decorated considering it is deep underground

    B4F Turntable Room

    You spin me right round Baby, right round...

    Umbrella Cargo Train

    Ahh shit, here we go again... Come on then, G.

    Rockfort Island

    We are gonna ROCK this FORT... and blow the roof right off

    Rockfort Prison

    Not very reassuring when the prison has quite a large cemetery...

    Official Residence

    I wonder if the Resident of this residence is.. Evil?

    Antarctic Base

    You're developing a virus that loves heat in the Antarctic. Smart!

    Mixcoatl

    Maybe named after the version of quetzalcoatl which is also a DJ

    Amparo

    A city deep in the Amazon Rainforst... they don't have much. Except Javier

    Javier Dam

    It holds all the water back... What a go(o)d dam

    Weapons

    Handgun

    The trusty ol' handgun. Don't drop it!

    Shotgun

    Silences all those who oppose you, easily

    Magnum

    It's big, it's loud and it's (bonus) very, very shiny

    Sub-Machine Gun

    For those that like a handgun but also hate accuracy

    Bowgun

    No, it's not a B.O.W. gun, it's a bowgun. Very different things

    Grenade Launcher

    Dead arm? Use this to lob grenades instead then

    Rocket Launcher

    Wouldn't be Resident Evil without one, would it?

    Linear Launcher

    It shoots things so straight and so far. Please don't aim it at the moon

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