Capcom's ambitious next installment in the Resident Evil series, is about to hit stores on March 30th for the Playstation 2. Resident Evil Outbreak promises to enhance the RE experience in a multitude of ways and when a franchise which has sold more than 20 million units worldwide promises improvements, you have to pay attention.
The most promising feature of the new title is the introduction of an online mode which will let players join-up with team up with as many as seven other Raccoon City dwellers in an attempt to survive the zombies.
Despite the new features, Resident Evil Outbreak will retain the claustrophobic atmosphere, the unique visuals and chilling audio which have become trademark charachteristics of the franchise. RE : Outbreak will introduce an all-new story, an assortment of new characters, and a large number of non-player characters (NPC's). Scenarios are generated for the player by the game with storylines branching off in new directions based on decisions made. Players can enjoy each character's own storyline, as well as communicate with others.
Resident Evil Outbreak tells the dramatic story of an outbreak caused by a secret biological weapon infecting the people of Raccoon City. Citizens are turning into flesh-eating zombies that swarm the streets. Players wage war against the pharmaceutical giant, Umbrella who is responsible for the events leading up to this disaster. In the shadow of this nightmare are a few desperate survivors. Players take the role of these distraught few as they search for traces of life. They must find a way to get out of this city before the government quarantines the entire area by firing a missile and destroying all proof of existence. Players must beat the clock or die trying. Resident Evil Outbreak is the story of those survivors, fighting to endure this horrific ordeal.
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