Capcom is known for its outstanding horror-survival series, Resident Evil. The cause off all the drama? Raccoon City, where the Resident Evil Events occurred, was infected by the T-Virus, a virus which reanimates dead cells, in other words, bringing the dead back to life. Horrifyingly grotesque zombies appeared, craving human flesh and blood. Later on, it appeared that the viral outbreak was the fault of a major pharmaceutical company called Umbrella.

Six years pass, and Leon S. Kennedy, a survivor of it all, is sent to recover the President's kidnapped daughter, Ashley Graham. Leon, hoping for some answers, searches for Ashley. Leon's in the right place, just might not be the safest. Members of the Los Illuminados cult are under the control of Las Plagas, a parasite that can take over the body, are not going to be friendly. They will do whatever it takes to make sure Leon does not survive. As Leon fights his way to save the President's Daughter, he'll have to fight the most terrifying monsters he's ever seen.




Gameplay (10/10)
The Gameplay has completely changed since the game has been ported to the Wii. Instead of aiming with a control stick, you aim. Aim the Wii Remote at the TV to aim your weapon, and fire away. Shake the remote to quickly bring out your knife, for close encounters. Navigation lies on the nunchuck's control stick. Quick action commands such as shaking the remote during cut scenes can save your life.

The diverse and authentic environments as well as characters are key in what makes this game such a success. The environments create the perfect mood for this game. All of the characters have their own little background story, which may surprise you. The main characters all alter the plot in some way, keeping you into the game.

The weapons are very fun. Handguns, Shotguns and Sniper Rifles galore, along with some other fun little toys for your personal enjoyment. Ammunition and Attaché Case Space is generous, so don't worry about running short. The money, pesetas, which you earn for treasure or kills, will help you buy these weapons, as well as treasure maps, and First Aid Sprays, which are very handy.

The added mini games, which you unlock after clearing the main game once, are a nice little addition incase you don't feel like doing the main game. Separate Ways, where you play as the hidden Ada Wong, is where you secretly help Leon through his quest, while completing your own objective. Assignment Ada, where you also play as Ada, is where you must collect 5 Las Plagas Samples, and leave the Area. Mercenaries, where you select your character, and arena, and kill as many enemies possible for the maximum amount of points.

As well as mini games, the game does have unlockables. Weapons are available after beating the main game, as well as some costumes for Leon and Ashley, which can actually help you. A Movie Browser is available for you to watch any cut scene. Professional Mode, a mode for the main game where things get harder and hectic, is also unlocked. Credits are also available, for your viewing pleasure.

Sound (8/10)
Sound-wise, it’s okay. All sounds are realistic, crisp and clear, with volume to keep you on the edge of you seat. Though sounds are nice and fun, they get very repetitive, with the same spooky background music and fast paced detected music. Voices are nice, and suit the characters fine. The enemy voices are very limited to female and male, and mutated beyond belief monster.




Graphics (6/10)
Graphics is where the game fails short. Although the game was ported to Wii, it’s still got the gamecube graphics. These graphics are very nice, but a lot of which just doesn't go with the game. The game is great, only the graphics do not meet the standards of Wii. The Cut scenes aren't that fabulous either. They're just a little bit better then the original game graphics.

Length (9/10)
The length of this game can range anywhere from 10-25 hours. For a game like this, that's great! If you want to just run through the game, and try and get a good time, or if you want to get every treasure, every item available, the game will still be a blast! You can replay the game, if you so desire, which will make its playtime even longer, despite the repitivity. Any way you want it; this game is very very fun!

Overall, this game is great, but has its flaws. For its price ($30.00) it’s worth it.


Scoring Recap:
Graphics: 6/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Sounds: 8/10
Longevity: 9/10
Overall: 8.25/10!

Should I buy this?
This game is a good buy, and can be played over and over for enjoyment, keeping you busy for a while. If you own the original Gamecube or Playstation 2 version, it’s worth a rent.