Jake takes a break from zombie-slaying for an inexplicable and infuriating stealth sequence, complete with a buggy crescendo where failing to understand the game's poorly-explained suggested course of action causes the enemy AI to freak out. In the middle of Chris' campaign, he jumps into a military Jeep that controls more like a tank in a monotonous driving sequence. The real concern is that Resident Evil 6 doesn't execute on any of its myriad gameplay styles very well. But dissonance with the series' past is the least of the game's problems. The scope is overblown, even compared to Resident Evil 5 I never imagined I'd destroy anti-air guns in a war-torn Eastern European country as an objective in a Resident Evil game. Leon's campaign may begin with an old-school Resident Evil vibe, but it's not long before he joins the same big dumb action movie as everyone else.Įvery campaign is full of that kind of moment. Though Capcom has emphasized how each of the campaigns will appeal to a different type of Resident Evil fan, they're less varied than they appear at first and often suffer from the same problems.

Resident Evil 6's myriad problems - from tedious quick time events to baffling boss battles to obnoxious set pieces - should be enough to warn most players away from this muddled disaster. Mysterious mercenary Jake's campaign even has clear nods to Resident Evil 3's unstoppable Nemesis.īut all this fan service goes to waste. Do you prefer Resident Evil 5's more action-heavy focus? Check out original Resident Evil protagonist Chris' militaristic, globe-trotting storyline.

More than anything, Resident Evil 6 is a compromise - a desperate, ugly bid to appeal to as many people as possible.ĭid you stop liking the series after Resident Evil 4? You can play as rookie cop turned secret service agent Leon in a small-town setting inspired by the devastated Raccoon City from the first three games. It's a franchise-diminishing disappointment. Capcom may have assembled the biggest cast and scope in the history of the series, but Resident Evil 6 fails to live up to its legacy.

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