You’re So Wrong If You Think Resident Evil Is Dying Off
If you’re thinking that the Resident Evil series is going the way of the dinosaurs, then you’re plain wrong.
Yes, the fundamental gameplay of the Resident Evil series has changed with Resident Evil 4, going from survival-horror to survival-horror action. And yes, many (myself included) do miss the nostalgic days of the original Resident Evil, where the feeling of dread, slow paced action and the constant threat of running out of ammo was a blast on the PlayStation.
But that’s evolution (for better or for worse) and not extinction. In order to survive in this generation of fast paced western shooters like Gears, Halo, etc. Capcom had to reinvent itself. And the result? Resident Evil 5 sold over 5 million copies worldwide and is the best selling game in the series history. [Source] Resident Evil 5 also gained rave reviews, scoring an average of 86 on MetaCritic. And with the upcoming Resident Evil 5 DLC, things will get even better.
Resident Evil Titles Total Sales Resident Evil 5 5.25 million Resident Evil 4 4.80 million Resident Evil 1 5.05 million Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii) 1.32 million Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii) 0.26 million Resident Evil 5 is the best selling title of the series, racking up 5.25 million sales worldwide.
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But yes, those who were introduced into the wonderful universe of Resident Evil with RE 4 or 5 will never know and understand the feeling of the original RE. However, Capcom’s Resident Evil Wii remakes (which featured slow paced action), the Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles sold well at 1.58m combined. And that is considering the Wii is a casual friendly console where others such as Dead Space Extraction has failed.
So, if you’re thinking the Resident Evil series is dying off, you would be totally wrong. It might come to an individual’s own preference but 5 million sales is nothing to scoff at. What about the next Resident Evil? It will be interesting to see a remake of the original Resident Evil in glorious hi-def. 😀
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Jan 6th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
While im a big fan of all things RE…And I do mean all things even the awful movies. Your facts and figures are skewed. For example RE4 sold 6.46 million..You seem to be selectively forgetting it was released on the wii…further more Darkside chronicles has been a massive failure and Capcom is none too happy and has been vocal about more or less dropping dev for the wii at least on hardcore games if not completely. You can slice the figures in many ways… And while I dont agree with the article that you are combating I dont think your interpretation or you counter argument is very compelling. The RE series has to truly reinvent its self rather then re-releasing more or less the same game with more polished graphics and co-op.
Jan 6th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
@ Marcus
Ah nice point there. Yes, I didn’t include Wii sales figure for RE4. My only reason for including Darkside & Umbrella chronicles on the Wii is to show that the older RE gamestyle can still be successful. I also didn’t include PC sales for lack of concrete data. Even then many would argue that RE 4 lost touch with its “roots”. But it went on to sell a great number of copies. And I totally agree that RE needs to do new stuff, “in order to survive in this generation of fast paced western shooters like Gears, Halo, etc. Capcom had to reinvent itself.”
My main point was that reinventing the RE series hasn’t killed it off (as that article suggests), rather the opposite.
Jan 7th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I’ve played almost all the RE games exept those two games which were released on wii.cus,i don’t have a wii.so,i didn’t get the chance to play them !
in my opinion,the best game i’ve played in the series is RE4 !
Jan 7th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
@sng425
The Wii one is good fun since you have to aim and shoot. Other than that I really loved RE5 on the PC.
Jan 7th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
@The Gaming Wiz/Mushfiqur Rahman
i am also playing RE5 on my pc.i haven’t finished it yet !
Jan 8th, 2010 at 11:53 am
@sng425
Then you should finish it. 😉 You can plug in your 360 controller on your PC. If you have a wireless 360 controller, you’ll need a 360 gaming receiver for your PC.
Jan 10th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
@The Gaming Wiz/Mushfiqur Rahman]
i do have a wireless 360 controller,where can i get the 360 gaming receiver for pc?
Jan 10th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
@sng425
You can try the gaming shops in Bashundhara city or SOF in Kamal Ataturk Avenue, not sure though. I got mine from Amazon @ http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows-Pc/dp/B000HZFCT2
Jan 11th, 2010 at 12:42 am
@The Gaming Wiz/Mushfiqur Rahman
thnx 4 the info.btw….do you have any idea when RE 5 dlc pack is gonna release?
in which platform it will be available?
Jan 11th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
@sng425
If you’re on the PC, tough luck. RE5 Lost in Nightmares will be coming out a on February 17, 2010 Xbox 360 and February 18 for the PlayStation Network. Desperate Escape will be coming to the Xbox 360 on March 4, 2010 and March 5 on the PlayStation Network.
Seems Capcom is messing with us PC gamers. 😡 😈 They have no plans to release this on the PC yet, particularly because most DLCs sell better on consoles anyway.
Jan 11th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
@The Gaming Wiz/Mushfiqur Rahman
Do i need microsoft points to download those dlc from xbox live?will it be available on disks?(e.g gta lost & damned & gta ballad of gay tony)
Jan 11th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
@sng425
There is talks of a Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition which will have these DLC. Otherwise, yes you need MS points to download them off Xbox Live