Resident Evil heading to a cellphone near you...

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08 Mar 2006, 06:13 AM
marwan

Resident Evil heading to a cellphone near you...

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Capcom recently announced the formation of a formal American mobile division and is wasting no time in staking out the space with some of its biggest properties, such as Resident Evil.

The survival-horror franchise is enjoying a massive renaissance, still basking in the critical glow of the successful Resident Evil 4.

However, since an epic of such size and technical requirements could not be scaled down to a cell phone with any degree of reasonable success, Capcom set out to create an original game that delivered the elements and essence of the popular console game, but in an experience that makes sense for mobile.. ...

http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/006/03/apocalypse.htm

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i think the game is JAVA based(J2ME), it's not made for Symbian OS only. which is a good thing since i would love to try it out on my Sony Ericsson W900i which pack an Nvidia 3D accelerator chip.

EDIT: IGN review...

http://wireless.ign.com/articles/693/693886p1.html
08 Mar 2006, 07:29 AM
Andy

That looks like shitballs.
08 Mar 2006, 07:48 AM
marwan

no it doesn't. remember how shitty DS games looked in pictures, but looked so much better person? this is the same...and it's a mobile game for god's sake!
08 Mar 2006, 08:19 AM
Andy

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Originally Posted by marwan

remember how shitty DS games looked in pictures, but looked so much better person?

The first part yes, the second part no.
08 Mar 2006, 10:44 AM
marwan

whatever man! anyways, the graphics remind me of RE1 on the PS1.
08 Mar 2006, 10:46 AM
Andy

Which looks like shitballs.
08 Mar 2006, 10:47 AM
marwan

you're just in love with shitballs arent ya'?
08 Mar 2006, 10:47 AM
Andy

I'm going to marry them.
08 Mar 2006, 11:32 AM
marwan

i'm not surprised!
08 Mar 2006, 11:37 AM
TobalRox

I have VCAST games to do 3D, but I can't do Java when it comes to web stuff, so I might be SOL with this one.
08 Mar 2006, 11:47 AM
K3V

I'm sure it will control just as well on a cell phone as it ever did.
08 Mar 2006, 12:18 PM
Mikhal

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Originally Posted by TobalRox

I have VCAST games to do 3D, but I can't do Java when it comes to web stuff, so I might be SOL with this one.

I think it may be the exact opposite of that, actually. The review stated that they used a test LG VX8000 to play the game, which is a Verizon-only VCast-enabled phone. It seems highly likely that they'll offer it on Get-it-now.
08 Mar 2006, 12:56 PM
TobalRox

Might have to check it out then. Only so much I can play Zuma and Bejewled.
08 Mar 2006, 02:02 PM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by Mikhal

I think it may be the exact opposite of that, actually. The review stated that they used a test LG VX8000 to play the game, which is a Verizon-only VCast-enabled phone. It seems highly likely that they'll offer it on Get-it-now.

Hmm...I'll check it out. I have a Verizon LG VX8100.

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Originally Posted by K3V

I'm sure it will control just as well on a cell phone as it ever did.

Heh. That's the first thing that popped into my mind. Cell phone action games control like shit. The review says it plays well, however.
08 Mar 2006, 02:38 PM
Korly

Yeah, but it's old-style RE. It's not like it controlled well to begin with.
08 Mar 2006, 02:39 PM
Dolemite

Point.
09 Mar 2006, 02:42 PM
marwan

maybe they slowed the game pace down to accomodate cellphone contros.
i still have faith in this convertion.