14 DAY TRIAL // Capcom showcased more details about Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City during the E3 2011 conference, alongside other big games like DmC Devil May Cry or Street Fighter X Tekken.
The company shined its spotlight more on the new Resident Evil title, however, as it's a pretty big departure from the classic mechanics of the company's long-running franchise.
Instead of the usual survival horror gameplay, Operation Raccoon City delivers a squad-based experience and is currently being developed by Slant Six Games in collaboration with Capcom itself.
"Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe," Capcom said about the title.
"Not only does this setting provide a rich backdrop to the action but it fosters a unique and thrilling triple-threat battle scenario for the game modes. Zombies and Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W’s) add to the mix as players compete against their team’s opposing squad but also tackle this third unpredictable element that could only exist in the twisted Resident Evil universe. The result is a brand new style of gameplay that breaks the conventions of traditional third person shooters."
The action of the game takes place after the Raccoon City disaster, with players taking on the roles of soldiers hired by the evil Umbrella Corporation that need to eliminate any evidence against the pharmaceutical company before the government seizes it, while eliminating the remaining zombies or monsters that are still on the streets of the deserted city.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City also offers players the chance to mess up the continuity of the series, as they can opt to eliminate characters like Leon S. Kennedy or Claire Redfield, which were instrumental in exposing Umbrella after the Raccoon City disaster.
Check out the most important features of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City below.
- Team based shooter set in the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe. - Triple threat battle as zombies and B.O.W’s add an unpredictable twist to the action. - Control the truth solo or with up to three friends as an Umbrella Security Service squad member in a story driven Campaign mode. - Choose from six U.S.S. characters, each with their own unique skill set and roles. - Return of favorite Resident Evil enemies, iconic landmarks and characters, such as Leon S. Kennedy. - Rewrite the history of the Raccoon City outbreak. Relive the iconic crash scene from Resident Evil 2 as Leon S. Kennedy desperately tries to escape from the clutches of the Umbrella Security Services. - For the first time ever in Resident Evil history, your character risks infection from the hordes of zombies making their way through the city. - Competitive online multiplayer modes provide a unique gaming experience thanks to the triple- threat battle between the Umbrella Security Service, US Special Ops and threat of zombies and B.O.W’s. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is set to appear on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this winter season, with support for up to 8 players.
Until then, check out a batch of screenshots and three videos of the game below.
