Resident Evil 6

[Tyrant Rose]

http://www.shacknews.com/article/756...disappointment

If I reviewed video games for a living, I'd probably hate everything I played, too.

[jonDP]

Does anyone know if the three pre-order bonus maps are going to eventually hit the marketplace or are they gonna be exclusive to each retailer?

[Det. Beauregard]

More enemies revealed at the official site: http://www.capcom.co.jp/bio6/creature.html
Spoiler:

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Chrysalid, Strelats, and Napad.

Does anyone know if the three pre-order bonus maps are going to eventually hit the marketplace or are they gonna be exclusive to each retailer?

I'm sure they will be available for purchase as DLC, possibly even on day one.

[Rombie]

Given Capcom's history with other pre-order DLC it won't be day one for the other Mercs maps for purchase, but likely within the first two weeks.

[Inferno04]

You know I...I just can't get excited for this. I try to, belevee me. I just feel kind of meh at it. Not even second hand embarassment like at RE5. Just so much 'meh.'

[Dark_Chris]

First RE6 review http://thesilentchief.com/2012/09/13...rom-opm-italy/ 9/10.

[shanemurphy]

Hmm the link does not load for me.

Scratch that, loaded now.

"The magazine awarded Resident Evil 6 an impresive score of 9, and describe it as “the glorious return” of franchise and survival horror for current generation".

Bold words indeed but I believe that RE6 can get a few more words of praise like this from other reviews.

[Sly]

Early reviews are always laudatory, though. They have to pay for exclusive coverage, so of course they're not gonna hammer it.

[shanemurphy]

Yea I see your point Sly. I don't know how it is going to be received. Infact I don't even remember seeing one completely positive preview other then IGN's. If RE6 is badly reviewed and sales are affected by it then I can see no other choice then to reboot the series.

Or someone goes to Shinji Mikami and begs like a homeless man for him to come back.

In any case I really should stop letting critics bother me with their reviews.

[yurieu]

Yea I see your point Sly. I don't know how it is going to be received. Infact I don't even remember seeing one completely positive preview other then IGN's. If RE6 is badly reviewed and sales are affected by it then I can see no other choice then to reboot the series.

Or someone goes to Shinji Mikami and begs like a homeless man for him to come back.

everyone criticize ign about their ratings, but i saw more than 10 articles on it about RE, all for raise RE6.
but if RE6 goes bad, capcom will not have enough money to bring mikami from bethesda due to RE6 large expensive marketing. im looking for his new game zwei!

[Tyrant Rose]

If RE6 is badly reviewed and sales are affected by it then I can see no other choice then to reboot the series.

I have a feeling that RE7 is going to be a reboot of some kind anyway. They're wrapping up the current storyline and positioning the characters (those who survive, anyway) for something new.

[Shield Key]

I think it's been apparent in recent months that RE6 is a bridge between the first lengthy chapter in the series and the second. I don't know about a "gameplay" reboot coming with 7, but the story is definitely going to have a new focus: all new characters and enemies (both antagonists and BOWs), with maybe just a cameo or two from "classic" characters.

I say this because 5 closed off the main story thread that held all games together up to that point: Albert Wesker (and Spencer, really). Now with 6, we have a bunch of young, new characters being introduced with rumors of Chris and/or Leon being killed off. To me this is why 6 feels like the bridge game between the old storyline threads and new ones. I haven't read many recent spoilers, so I have no idea if either Chris or Leon will die, but if one or both do I think that opens up a new avenue for the story, especially with Wesker and Spencer dead and Raccoon City now a distant memory. Take all that into account and add in the death of Chris and/or Leon and story-wise the series will be completely different going forward.

[shanemurphy]

Yea I agree Rose, we could see returning characters in RE7 but just like RE4 we could see a new revelation in the series. But while saying this I also feel we need a very good closure to the story we have now, Chris might pull a Solid Snake for example.

EDIT: And I also agree with Shield RE6 just seems like the big global outbreak that was always going to happen, the big bang to close off the story lines.

[Tyrant Rose]

Next game is just going to be Sherry and Jake arguing over how much Halloween candy their kids gets to eat in one sitting.

[shanemurphy]

And Claire in the corner having a great time until her hip starts giving her trouble.

You guys wanted Claire back in the series well here you go!