For those of us who had better things to do, like the SOPA protest, than search Google for new "leaks" for the game below we are also privy to the official trailer for the game. Warning it looks amazing and like it is going back to the franchise roots. Yes, they look and act like zombies again. Praise the gods. I'll be quite now so you can watch.
So now for a few new details that were also released with this announcement and trailer. Some can be easily guessed like the fact that you can play as Chris or Leon in the game. Also that the game looks to span the globe instead of one specific location as in the past. Both of which are absolutely exciting for the franchise. If that isn't enough I say it again. It looks like we are going back to real zombies instead of parasitic slaves!
It has also been reported that Ada Wong will be making a return to the story again and like before, there will be a playable version of her story after finishing the main line. But that's not all, while Chris and Leon will have their own story that intersects, there is also a third primary story that will be playable that revolves around a new character who has remained nameless.
So not only are they going back to the game's roots, they are adding in a new PC for us to help survive. Looks like Capcom is trying to fully re-invent the franchise without tossing aside all of the mythology already built. If that doesn't do it for you, go watch the official trailer again. Looks like we'll have some exciting stuff to see at all the major conventions this year leading up to November. I am so jazzed. If the above didn't do it for you, try the snip from the announcement about the story itself below.
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It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President's side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world's population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left. In a first for the franchise, Resident Evil 6 sees series favorites Leon and Chris come together to face this unprecedented threat. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement, in this relentless dramatic horror experience enacted on a global scale. "Resident Evil 6 represents a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series," commented Katsuhiko Ichii, Head of R&D and Global Marketing. "The development team, led by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is working tirelessly to deliver the most impressive Resident Evil® title ever both in terms of scope and production values. We are all genuinely excited by the title and cannot wait to share it with the world." Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Resident Evil 6 Executive Producer added: "From the outset the team's intention was to create an experience that delivers a gripping storyline, tense single-player and co-op action all set against a constant theme of horror. We are calling this fusion dramatic horror and are confident it will resonate with both existing fans of the series as well as newcomers." |
