And so, here we are at the pinnacle of our list of the top 5 hardcore Wii franchises. We’ve been to fantasy worlds, we’ve been to hospitals, we’ve been in outer space and we’ve explored dungeons. Now, we’re going to a quiet little town named Raccoon City for a home tour, to take in the local color, and maybe get our head eaten off. Resident Evil is likely as hardcore as franchises get on the Wii. You’re killing zombies, after all. Violently. There are shotguns and chainsaws and axes and RPGs and giant fish, but there’s also fancy jewelry you can wash off for cash reward. See? Something for everyone.

Missing Halloween by about two weeks, Capcom has announced the official launch of Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles on the Wii. The title is rated M and carries a suggested retail price of $49.95. And the best part – the game supports the Wii Zapper. From the press release: “Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is more »