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"Resident Evil 6" is an action-adventure survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. Released in 2012, it is the ninth main installment in the "Resident Evil" series. With its ambitious narrative, multiple playable characters, and expanded gameplay mechanics, "Resident Evil 6" aimed to deliver an epic cinematic experience. This wiki page provides an overview of "Resident Evil 6," including its gameplay, storyline, and reception.
'''''Resident Evil 6''''' is a 2012 survival-horror and action game developed and published by [[Capcom]]. It is a mainline entry in the ''Resident Evil'' series and was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2012, with a Windows release following in March 2013.
The game is built around several linked campaigns, each following different characters during a global bioterror crisis involving the C-virus.
== Campaigns ==
''Resident Evil 6'' has four main campaigns. Leon S. Kennedy is paired with Helena Harper, Chris Redfield with Piers Nivans, Jake Muller with Sherry Birkin, and Ada Wong has her own route.
The campaigns overlap at points, showing the same wider crisis from different locations and perspectives. Capcom's official site describes the game as four separate but interlocking stories.
== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
"Resident Evil 6" features a hybrid gameplay style that combines elements of action and survival horror. The game offers four interwoven campaigns, each with its own set of playable characters and unique storyline. Players can choose between Leon S. Kennedy and Helena Harper, Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans, Jake Muller and Sherry Birkin, and Ada Wong. The campaigns take place across different locations, showcasing diverse environments and enemies.
The game uses third-person shooting, melee attacks, dodging, quick-time events, co-operative play and character upgrades. It is more action-focused than earlier survival-horror entries in the series.
The gameplay in "Resident Evil 6" emphasizes a more action-focused approach compared to its predecessors. Players engage in intense combat encounters, utilizing a wide variety of firearms, melee attacks, and evasive maneuvers. The game introduces a new feature called "Crossover mechanic," allowing two players to team up and perform powerful joint attacks.
Players earn skill points and equip skills that affect damage, defence, item use and other abilities. The game also includes extra modes such as The Mercenaries.
Additionally, "Resident Evil 6" introduces skill points that can be earned by defeating enemies and used to purchase character upgrades and abilities. The game also includes Quick-Time Events (QTEs) during key moments, requiring players to perform specific button inputs within a limited time frame.
== Story ==
The story takes place in 2012 and 2013 and follows outbreaks linked to the C-virus. Settings include the United States, Eastern Europe and China.
== Storyline ==
"Resident Evil 6" takes place in 2013, ten years after the Raccoon City incident depicted in previous games. The game explores a global conspiracy involving bioterrorism and the spread of a new strain of the C-virus. The story unfolds through the interconnected campaigns, each revealing a different perspective on the events and intertwining narratives of the main characters.
The plot connects government conspiracy, bioterrorism, Neo-Umbrella, Chris Redfield's BSAA mission, Leon Kennedy's investigation and Jake Muller's importance as the son of Albert Wesker.
As players progress through the game, they uncover the true nature of the conspiracy, confront familiar adversaries, and face new bio-organic horrors. The storyline explores themes of corruption, identity, and personal redemption, while maintaining the dark and sinister tone characteristic of the series.
== Release ==
Capcom announced that initial shipments of ''Resident Evil 6'' surpassed 4.5 million units shortly after release. The company listed the genre as survival horror and the original platforms as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
The game was later released on newer platforms, including PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
== Reception ==
== Reception ==
"Resident Evil 6" received mixed reviews from critics and players. While praised for its ambitious scope, expansive content, and improved graphics, the game drew criticism for its departure from the survival horror roots of the series. Some felt that the increased emphasis on action compromised the suspense and tension that defined earlier "Resident Evil" titles.
''Resident Evil 6'' divided players and critics. Some praised its scale, co-operative content and number of campaigns. Others criticised the heavier action focus, frequent quick-time events and weaker survival-horror atmosphere.
The game's ambitious approach to storytelling and gameplay mechanics divided opinions, with some appreciating the cinematic experience and others finding it overwhelming or convoluted. However, "Resident Evil 6" still garnered a significant fan base and commercial success, selling millions of copies worldwide.
The game remains one of the clearest examples of the series' action-heavy period before later titles moved back towards slower horror and resource tension.
== See Also ==
* [[Resident_Evil]]
* [[Claire_Redfield]]
* [[Capcom]]
== References ==
* [https://www.residentevil.com/6/us/ Capcom: Resident Evil 6 official site]
* [https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e121004.html Capcom: initial shipments of Resident Evil 6 surpass 4.5 million]
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/221040/Resident_Evil_6/ Steam: Resident Evil 6]
* [https://game.capcom.com/residentevil/sp/en/six.html Resident Evil Portal: Resident Evil 6 with Resident Evil.Net]
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