Resident Evil 6 – News
The Resident Evil (RE) series of games has been with us since 1996 and has been an almost constant success story since that time. The releases of RE on various platforms has sold over 40 million units since its debut. Capcom can surely take pride in what has been a great commercial success and a delight to gamers all over the world. The world of computer gaming does not stand still however and now possibly the most frequently asked question is: “When will there be a Resident Evil 6?”
In order to answer this question we first need to look at the events surrounding the current edition of the game. Resident Evil 5 received a lukewarm response from game reviewers although the game itself was the most financially successful in the series to date. Unfortunately for Capcom Shinji Mikami, the original creator of the series, left the company in 2007. The producer that took over from him, Jun Takeuchi, spoke of feeling “extreme pressure” following in Mikami’s shadow and no doubt that pressure only increased with the mixed reviews the fifth release of the game received. While some fans might be cheered to hear it Takeuchi has effectively ruled himself out of producing a future Resident Evil 6 stating that he would only do so after “two Olympics had passed”. For most gamers, this comment translates as “never”.
Assuming that Takeuchi is serious about his delay before wanting to get involved in the development of another in the Resident Evil series then this leaves the field open for a new producer to take up the mantle. The reason for this is simply that Capcom must surely be as eager as fans of the game themselves to see a new release and waiting eight years for a sequel is just not a serious option.
So what kind of game will Resident Evil 6 be? Fans of the early games would no doubt be happiest to see it stay as an atmospheric third person horror/survival shooter. More bloodthirsty fans might like the current direction with more guns and action and less role playing style elements. The only problem with this direction is the cool reception it has already received and it is unlikely that a company as successful as Capcom will be keen to go against fans interests. The fans are paying customers after all.
Resident Evil 6 – New Directions
So what kind of game will Resident Evil 6 be? It is highly likely to be an online game as this format has already been tried and has proved to be successful. Will we see new 3d graphics? Perhaps this is most likely to be decided by the success or failure of the new format in cinemas and already scheduled games than any direct decision by Capcom. While fans would most likely want to see a return to a more RPG game style of play rather than a shooter style the only ones who know for sure what a future Resident Evil 6 will look like are Capcom themselves and they just aren’t saying.
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