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Rumour: New Resident Evil Arcade Game on the Way?
Posted by Kotaku US Edition at 3:00 AM on January 14, 2008
In an interview with Resident Evil Fan, an aptly named resident Evil fan site, Umbrella Chronicles voice actor Tara Platt revealed that she had done some additional RE voice work besides her role as the Red Queen in UC. According to Platt, she simultaneously recorded the voice of Jill Valentine for an as yet unnamed Resident Evil (Biohazard) arcade game that will be released in Japan. When questioned about the new title, Platt had this to say:
The Japanese-based Biohazard is a game console that is available as an arcade game in Japan. And I mean an actual arcade standing game.It was wonderful getting to play Jill. She's such a fierce character with determination and strength. Unfortunately, I don't have much more info than that, but I'm going to Japan this year, and you can bet I'll be on the look-out for the game in Arcades there!
While her answer does seem a bit confusing, it sounds like we might hear something about this new game in the coming months. If this does turn out to be true, perhaps we might see a showing at this year's TGS? Until then, I will cross my fingers and hope for the best.
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choirovwolves
Posted 10:34 AM 13/1/08
Splendid! Alas, it'll never come stateside. If it did, then we'd have to erect a statue in someones honor.
choirovwolves
Draconis
Posted 10:22 AM 13/1/08
I'm guessing this one is going to be another arcade RE in the style of Gun Survivor. Whether that's a good thing or not, well...
Draconis
Zolbrod
Posted 10:19 AM 13/1/08
@Witzbold: Seriously?
I rather liked the Silent Hill Arcade Game actually.
I'd really like to have this on a console some day.
I'm a shameless fanboy though.
But yeah, 200 yen per play is a bit too much ;)
Zolbrod
Krellie
Posted 10:06 AM 13/1/08
@SG79: I was talking about pewpew lazor gun games. Such as UC, TimeCrisis and the likes.
One of us must have misunderstood the original post.
Im a sucker for SilentHill-series. Love it to bits.
And RE4 is indeed a damn fine game.
Krellie
DaiMacculate
Posted 10:04 AM 13/1/08
@DaiMacculate: those of us. Stop posting right after you wake up.
DaiMacculate
SG79
Posted 10:03 AM 13/1/08
@Krellie:
What genre are you referring to? Survival horror died with the release of RE4, since it overhauled the series to the point that it turned into an action shooter. A great action shooter mind you, but the horror genre stables (slow pace, puzzles that require some thinking etc.) are gone.
Look at Silent Hill 5 for an example of designers trying to mesh the old with fast paced action.
You might want to give RE4 a shot, and I'm sure you'll change your mind. Granted it pushed me away from the horror genre, but I really loved the way it was before.
SG79
Krellie
Posted 9:51 AM 13/1/08
I may just be anal about this whole genre, but it feels like nothing new and interesting has been added to it since..forever. (Please correct me if im overly wrong about this.) Cant say I cream my pants over those titles.
Hope it turns out good thou, as I know a good few people who loves both the genre and anything-RE.
pewpew
Krellie
Witzbold
Posted 9:45 AM 13/1/08
@jayntampa: Ya agreed UC is great. One of the best damned amusing on rails shooters of our time.
Witzbold
Witzbold
Posted 9:41 AM 13/1/08
@DaiMacculate: Will do. The Silent Hill game was terrible. :x Granted it looks like silent hill, it was just terrible and didnt make sense. One giant clusterfuck of silent hill lore smashed into an arcade shooting game that one was.
Oh yes that game was also headshot mania.
Witzbold
DaiMacculate
Posted 9:36 AM 13/1/08
@Witzbold: Yeah be sure to let us of us deprived (read: Arcade-less) westerners know if it turns out well!
DaiMacculate
jayntampa
Posted 9:32 AM 13/1/08
Actually, I think Umbrella Chronicles is quite fun and that it works very well. I'm not saying they should ditch RE5 for it, but I have no problems with on-rail shooters if they're done well. UC gives you actual reasons to replay it ... which is quite satisfying.
jayntampa
Witzbold
Posted 9:32 AM 13/1/08
Ew. After how terrible their like previous arcade games were, I kinda dont want to see what they would make next.
Unless its similar to UC, since that is a damned fine game.
Witzbold
Raian1
Posted 9:32 AM 13/1/08
Sorry to double post, but I am getting the impression that the RE developers are starting to obsess about the action elements of the franchise and they're forgetting about the rich atmosphere and story telling. You only have to look at the series' development since RE4, which began the combat-heavy design, and the references to the average-to-meh RE movies, to get my meaning.
I respect that trends in the industry have to happen, but that doesn't mean we should drop the important reasons for why these games were popular to begin with.
Raian1
Raian1
Posted 9:27 AM 13/1/08
And so it begins...
Given that RE rail shooters have never been developed with a high score goal, I'm not sure as to why Capcom keep insisting on making RE games with the rail shooter genre, given that high scores are the primary goal of most, if not all, arcade games. RE and rail shooters just don't mix very well, if you ask me. House of the Dead got the arcade gameplay down.
Raian1
sadkermit
Posted 11:48 AM 13/1/08
@DaiMacculate: I gave it a chance - several times. I remember playing HoTD at the arcade - I didn't like that either. Guess this type on rails shooter isn't for me. There's no a lot of good gameplay to be had IMHO.
I don't find UC scary in the least. There are a few tense moments, but not because a crimson head is coming - it's because your popping away on your little handgun (because you need to conserve the good guns for boss battles)hoping you can slow it down before you have to relode. The monotonous gameplay kinda reminds me of Killer7.
I'll still keep my copy - maybe one day my tastes will change and I'll enjoy it.
sadkermit
DaiMacculate
Posted 11:39 AM 13/1/08
@sadkermit: Yeah, I've loved my Zapper games so far, maybe its just a matter of taste.
I keep hearing from people how good UC is, but since RE4 scares the hell out of my GF I'm hesitant to pick it up. She loves playing Ghost Squad though, so I'm on the lookout for more Zapper games we can play together.
Cmon Sega, throw open the vaults and give me more Zapper games where I don't kill undead! Not that I'm complaining about the HOTD 2+3 pack coming out.
DaiMacculate
sadkermit
Posted 11:30 AM 13/1/08
I think UC sucks - worst RE game I've ever played. It's sits on the shelf - collecting dust, I have no plans to finish - even mp blows. Guess I just hate this type of game. bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang BORING.
My bet is UC sales are sucking and the *new* arcade game will bea modded version of UC....write this down so you can come back and hear - I told you so. j/k
sadkermit
boopadoo
Posted 11:24 AM 13/1/08
Hooray! More support for the Guncon, please!
@Draconis: Another Gun Survivor (aka Dead Aim) is A GOOD THING!
@choirovwolves: Agreed, but isn't that sad? Politics interfering with our gaming?
boopadoo
sadkermit
Posted 12:18 PM 13/1/08
@DaiMacculate: I don't find it to be on the same level as 4, maybe if you haven't played the games that UC features you'd find it a bit scary. For me - I was expecting to be doing other things that you didn't get to see in the original games, not fighting the same boss battles I already completed. Numerous times. With more control.
You should at least try it as a rental first maybe. I mean, for what it is (on rails shooter) it succeeds.
sadkermit
DaiMacculate
Posted 12:06 PM 13/1/08
@sadkermit: Ah, so not on the same gore/fright level as RE4 then? Maybe I will pick it up if thats the case. I go through phases where I really want to play these types of games, then I don't for awhile. Right now I'm liking it (Ghost Squad, though it is too short)-I did not like Link's Crossbow Training at all though, especially ironic since I got 2 zappers :(
DaiMacculate
Witzbold
Posted 2:06 PM 13/1/08
@Tofu_Survivor: Maybe its because there was always an english VA for Jill in all of the RE games.
Witzbold
Tofu_Survivor
Posted 12:29 PM 13/1/08
Maybe Jill Valentine will be an unlockable character in the SFIV arcade version? What's interesting is Capcom hired an American actress for a Japan only game.
Tofu_Survivor
dunetiger
Posted 3:12 PM 13/1/08
Us of us who played Dead Aim tend to disagree with the naysayers here. Just make a wicked sequel to Dead Aim and it's cha-ching! Or maybe not.
Maybe we'll get Wesker's Wicked Valentine Zero in which you play as a demonized Wesker trying to date Jill. *green button* *green button* *green button* *red button* *put controller in slot*
dunetiger
D1498
Posted 3:10 PM 13/1/08
In other words Umbrella Chronicles is an arcade game in Japan a la Time Splitter?
D1498
KeroseneClimax
Posted 4:53 PM 13/1/08
@Draconis: Don't remind me man, just don't remind me. I still act like that game is a figment of my imagination.
KeroseneClimax
Draconis
Posted 4:34 PM 13/1/08
@KeroseneClimax: What was left of any love for Regina was obliterated with Dino Crisis 3 and its "Dinosaurs in Space" setting.
Draconis
KeroseneClimax
Posted 4:03 PM 13/1/08
Umbrella Chronicles shouldn't be compared to Dead Aim. UC is one dame fine game, and I throughly enjoyed the opportunity to revisit some of my favorite characters in a new storyline after having some of them absent in a RE game for quite some time. Who honestly didn't think Dark legacy 1-3 was awesome?
I normally hate rail shooters (I.e: Area 51, PS1), but the fan service of UC and fast paced nature of the game made me retract my initial bias. If Capcom is offering more of that, I'm all for it. Now wheres the Regina love?
KeroseneClimax