The original Dead Space took the survival-horror genre back a step -- in a good way -- by returning the focus to horror. Since then that series, like the genre as a whole, has returned to more action-oriented sequences. That’s one of the reasons we were so excited by The Evil Within at E3: it’s refreshingly scary as Hell. Thankfully, Capcom has made sure we don’t have to wait for a nice dose of fright, as Resident Evil Revelations is available here and now. Resident Evil Revelations isn’t technically new; the game … [Read more...]
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Review
The Resident Evil franchise has been around for what seems like an eternity, both because its horror genre is a gameplay stalwart and because, well, it’s been around for 15 years. Like many franchises it’s evolved out of necessity, with an increased emphasis on action rather than relying strictly on “jump out of the dark to scare you” thrills. The latest entry, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, takes the action emphasis farther than the series has previously gone, and it frankly suffers because of it. Worse yet, by … [Read more...]
