| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | |
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| Developer(s) | Capcom Cavia |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
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| Series | Resident Evil |
| Engine | MT Framework |
| Platform(s) | Wii, PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Rail shooter, light gun shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles[a] is an on-rails light gun shooter video game for the Wii developed by Capcom and Cavia as part of the Resident Evil series.[1] The game was released for the Wii on November 17, 2009, in North America. It serves as a prequel to Resident Evil 4, set 2 years before its events.[2] It was released in Europe on November 27, 2009, bundled with the Wii Zapper accessory.[3]
In the game, players follow the stories of two characters, Leon S. Kennedy and Jack Krauser, as they try to uncover the mysteries behind the T-virus, a deadly virus developed by the Umbrella Corporation. The game is played from a first-person perspective and involves shooting enemies and solving puzzles. It also includes a co-op mode in which two players can play together.
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles received generally positive reviews upon release.
The game, along with The Umbrella Chronicles, is included in the Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection for the PlayStation 3.
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- ^ "Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles Detailed". IGN. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Dahlgren, Matt (August 25, 2009). "Capcom Announces Ship Date for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles". Capcom Unity. Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ Spencer (August 26, 2009). "Zombies On Other Continents Keep Wii Zapper Alive". Siliconera.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2009-08-26.