Natalia has the almost supernatural ability to ‘sense’ nearby enemies and can reach places that Barry cannot due to her diminutive stature. Both partners have similar actions to each other, Moira possesses a torch which can blind enemies and also spot items which Claire cannot and acts as support in combat with the aid of a crowbar. Barry gains the assistance of Natalia Korda, a mysterious girl whose story is yet to be revealed. Moira is a new recruit of Terra Save and is not used to the situations we have come to expect from the series. Claire teams up with Moira Burton, the daughter of series legend Barry Burton. The new approach is much better and helps the game keep a pace which is more in line with today’s shooters.Įach character has their own chapter and also their own co-op partner to work alongside them. The ability to dodge attacks has been simplified to pressing the circle button and the direction you want to dodge, which is an improvement on the previous game which required you to wait until the enemy attacked in order to click forward or back to dodge. The general gameplay in Revelations 2 has improved since the first title, most notably in character movement. Although this is a sequel to Resident Evil: Revelations, the story, at least in the first episode, does not link into the first game. There is a great sense of mystery surrounding what is occurring and, like most episodic games, there are plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked until the next episode. In the most recent editions, Resident Evil’s storyline which has become more and more convoluted and difficult to follow, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that this game takes a more simplistic approach to storytelling. From the very first scene, it is clear that this Resident Evil is taking a slightly less serious approach. The story takes place between RE5 and RE6 and focusses on two returning characters, Claire Redfield and Barry Burton, who are members of Terra Save, a humanitarian outfit which help people affected by bio-terrorism. In a first for Resident Evil, the game will be released over 4 weeks in an episodic format which I’m sure Capcom are hoping will breathe life into the series which is at risk of stagnating. On the basis of the first episode, the old school may not quite be jumping for joy with the direction Capcom have taken Revelations 2, but there are at least slight nods to the survival horror tropes of the earlier games. The most recent games have come under fire from some fans for veering too far away from its horror roots and becoming more like Gears of War with zombies. The Resident Evil series has evolved over the years, gradually turning away from survival horror towards a more action orientated style of gameplay.

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