Umbrella Corps

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Umbrella Corps

spin-off of the Resident Evil series and was released worldwide in June 2016. The game received negative reviews from critics
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Setting and story

Umbrella Corps, a paramilitary became active in infiltrating quarantined zones, taking advantage of the BSAA's inability to sterilize all sites of bio-terror attacks. Settings that resemble locations that have been destroyed such as Spencer Mansion and Raccoon City are explained as being recreations for training purposes.

The single-player portion, "The Experiment", takes place in 2012 and 2013. An agent codenamed 3A-7 is sent on missions by Umbrella Corps in order to test out new equipment such as the Zombie Jammer. Once the testing is successful, his superiors try to kill him by sending him on more dangerous missions. "The Experiment" ends with 3A-7 overcoming all odds and surviving all of the missions, scaring his superiors into comparing him to HUNK as the "new Grim Reaper".

The multiplayer portion takes place in 2016, three years after a worldwide bio-terrorist attack

Umbrella Corporation in 2003/2004.[c][1] Although the Umbrella Corporation has been disbanded, a great deal of valuable viral Bio-organic Weapons (BOW) research information left over from their past evil endeavours is still waiting to be discovered. Umbrella Corps enlists 10 organizations: Suntech Samurai Co., Suntech Ninja Co., Medvedev, Sheng-Ya Pharmaceutical, Aeolus Edge East, Aeolus Edge West, Tenenti Inc., Saurian Corporation, Akembe Chemical, and Rashid-Sahir Industries to use their own special forces and send mercenaries into several zombie-infested sites to find Umbrella's lost research which inevitably brings these companies into direct conflict with each other to succeed in becoming the new Umbrella, filling the empty gap in the black market.[2] Umbrella Corps' high-ranking official executive who can be heard speaking during the multiplayer matches is identified by voice as Albert Wesker
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Gameplay

Umbrella Corps is a competitive multiplayer

third-person perspective.[5]

The game's maps are described as "compact battle zones" which have traditional historic Resident Evil themes and environments.[6] The game features gadgets like semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, pistols, grenades and explosives,[7] as well as unusual melee-weapons like Brainer combat axes. In order to travel between maps in an effective way, the game features repurposed climbing gear,[8] as well as "Terrain Spikes", which can be used for traversing tough ground.[4] There are three classes available for players to choose from; namely assault, short range, and tactical. Each class is equipped with different weapons.[7]

In order to protect themselves against enemies, players can hide behind structures like walls. The game features a cover system called "analog cover", which highlights objects that can be hidden behind with a blue color. Players can peek out from the cover to attack enemies. The more players lean out from the cover, the higher the accuracy of their weapons.[9] In order to reduce their visibility to their competitors, they can choose to crouch and prone. However, these actions sacrifice movement speeds. The brainer combat ax can also be used to deflect attacks from enemies.[7] Players who are killed enter a spectator mode, in which the locations of opponents are revealed to them. They are unable to combat, but they can communicate with the surviving members of the team.[9]

The game's maps are infested with zombies.[3] Players are equipped with a gadget called "Zombie Jammer", which makes zombies ignore their presence. However, they would still get attacked by them if they were intentionally or accidentally shot.[10] Players can disrupt their opponent's Jammer with the use of their "Jammer Buster", which would make them visible to zombies, and therefore, forcing them to deal with more threats.[7] Zombies can also be grabbed by players and can be used as a shield.[7] The game also features a progression and customization system; however, most customization items are purely cosmetic.[2]

The game does not feature the main campaign.[1] Instead, it features a single-player mode known as "The Experiment". It is a horde mode that has 24 missions and tasks players to fight against waves of enemies.[11]

Development

The game was developed by Capcom's Osaka studio, which is

Windows and PlayStation 4 in May 2016. The game was later delayed to June 21, 2016.[17]

Reception

Pre-release

Reception to the game was generally negative. On its reveal, critics compared the game to the

Game Revolution thought that Umbrella Corps was a standard and generic first-person shooter with a Resident Evil skin on it.[30] Steven Burns from VideoGamer.com criticized the small size of the maps (which he considered “generally quite boring") and the field of view. He described Umbrella Corps as "a bizarre mishmash of styles and elements that don't fit together at all" and very expensive "for too little in the way of quality".[28] However, Michael McWhertor from Polygon praised the game after trying it. He added that the game can offer "quick" fun despite being odd and thought that it suits its budgeted price.[7] Some previewers said that the game looks nothing like a Resident Evil game.[9][16] On June 15, 2016, Famitsu gave the game score of 9/9/9/9- 36/40.[22]

Post-release

Umbrella Corps received "unfavorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[18][19] USGamer's Bob Mackey concluded that "just a little over a week after releasing, Umbrella Corps is essentially [dead on arrival]" on the PC platform when looking at old and new alternatives, including Overwatch and Left 4 Dead 2.[31]

Notes

  1. ^ Known in Japan as Biohazard: Umbrella Corps (Japanese: バイオハザード アンブレラコア, Hepburn: Baiohazādo Anburera Koa) and in Asia as Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps
  2. ^ As depicted in Resident Evil 6
  3. ^ As depicted in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

References

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  2. ^ a b Miller, Matt (September 17, 2015). "Umbrella Corps: The Zombies Are Your Greatest Tools". Game Informer. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Phillips, Tom (September 15, 2015). "Capcom announces first-person shooter Resident Evil Umbrella Corps". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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  6. ^ Liebi, Matt (September 15, 2015). "New screenshots show off Umbrella Corps' action-packed gameplay". GameZone. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g McWhertor, Michael (September 17, 2015). "Umbrella Corps is like a mini Counter-Strike with Resident Evil zombies". Polygon. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  8. ^ Tack, Daniel (September 15, 2015). "[Update] New Resident Evil Title Biohazard: Umbrella Corps Is A Zombie Shooter". Game Informer. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c Dyer, Mitch (September 17, 2015). "7 Things You Need To Know About Umbrella Corps". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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  12. ^ O'Conner, Alice (September 15, 2015). "Not Resident Evil: Multiplayer Spin-off Umbrella Corps". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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  17. ^ Romano, Sal (April 5, 2016). "Umbrella Corps Delayed June 21". Gematsu. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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  21. ^ Plessas, Nick (June 27, 2016). "Umbrella Corps review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  22. ^ a b Romano, Sal (June 15, 2016). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1437". Gematsu. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
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  26. ^ Albert, Brian (June 24, 2016). "Umbrella Corps Review". IGN. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  27. ^ Frushtick, Russ (June 23, 2016). "Umbrella Corps review". Polygon. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  28. ^ a b Burns, Steven (June 22, 2016). "Umbrella Corps Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  29. ^ Martin, Liam (September 15, 2015). "Resident Evil Meets Call of Duty In Multiplayer Shooter Umbrella Corps". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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