Mon, Jan 23, 2012 | 10:03 GMT
RE6 to field 70,000+ zombies, several multiplayer modes
In Tall Oaks, where one of Resident Evil 6′s two (or possibly even three) storylines takes place, players will have to contend with 70,000 zombies – but they might not have to do it alone.
The figure comes courtesy of the game’s official Twitter, which has been busy answering fan’s questions and dribbling information, neatly collated by Siliconera.
Apparently, the horde of undead will be unlike any seen in past Resident Evil titles, and therefore be “a bit different to what you may be used to”.
The feed reiterated Capcom’s messaging from elsewhere that Resident Evil 6 will make a return to core survival horror, and also promised “classic Resident Evil moments” in such a way that this sounds like something that’s not survival horror – hopefully, ridiculous puzzles. It has also promised more information over the next few months about an upcoming demo.
Now for something less concrete: According to Kotaku and Joystiq, both of which have screen grabs, the Xbox.com Marketplace listing for Resident Evil 6 outed the game’s multiplayer plans.
The listing reportedly included mention of two player local co-op, up to six player online co-op, and up to eight players for another, unrevealed online multiplayer mode. Microsoft or Capcom seems to have edited the listing in the interim.
Resident Evil 6 debuted late last week, and is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November.
8 comments
#1
Antisuperman
22/01/12, 10:07 pm
Wait…Zombies in a core Resident Evil game? Ridiculous!
#2
Edo
22/01/12, 10:33 pm
This game is turning into…I can’t even say it.
#3
Freek
23/01/12, 9:06 am
“– hopefully, ridiculous puzzles”
Wich means; needing to combine 3 animal themed jewels, to enter the bathroom, to use a hand crank (wich you find elsewhere), to open a secret door, behind wich a room is on fire so you have to find a fire extenguisher. The room itself leads to a sewer, wich has another crank door wich finally leads to the secret lab.
Leading you to think; “how the fuck do umbrella employees even get here??”
If it’s not that absurd, it’l be dissapointing.
#4
nofear360
23/01/12, 9:16 am
I can’t see how anybody is excited for RE6. The trailer was very disappointing – all over the place (classic Capcom), with melodramatic moments, and poor visuals (this probably so 6-player co-op can work). I just don’t get the excitement (save for die-hard RE fans, they must be desperate for a solid RE title).
#5
Maximum Payne
23/01/12, 10:04 am
@4 Maybe trailer is all over the place but at least have gameplay,story,location and date and they didn’t drag with teasers and other stupid stuff.Also I don’t think coop will be 6 players more like 2 ?
Again maybe its not Resident evil game but still it will be great game IMO.
#6
nofear360
23/01/12, 10:27 am
@5 Well, hopefully, the game won’t disappoint. Really loved RE4.
#7
YoungZer0
23/01/12, 10:28 am
@4: Same here really. The moment i saw the trailer was the moment i lost interest.
#8
LOLshock94
23/01/12, 1:31 pm
whooooooooooooo