by Callie Carrell
Contributing writer
Instead of doing a single campaign and introducing the characters alone, there are three co-op campaign options and a fourth you can unlock later in the game for Ada Wong. You have to complete the Leon, Chris and Jake’s campaign first. As of now, it is not possible to play co-op with Ada Wong. According to nerdreactor.com, “Capcom has a patch for that, once released; you can play with someone else in her story. This will also make her scenario available from the start without needing to unlock it.”
It is not necessary, but it helps the storyline run smoother and is easier to understand if you play the campaigns in order. By playing Chris before Leon, I realized that I wouldn’t have been as confused if would have played Leon first.
Overall, I enjoyed the game, but there were a few things that I did not enjoy. From the people who have played “Resident Evil 4,” one of the biggest complaints was lack of ammo, and now R6 has the same issue. The guns in the game are great and easy to use, but I never had enough ammo. This was irritating because I would have to leave a creature to get more ammo, and by the time I got back, it would have healed up a little. It is possible to kill smaller creatures by fighting, but just like the lack of ammo, your energy bar runs out quickly.
Other issues were lack of storage space, and the prices to level up skills are extremely high. Unfortunately, the campaigns had a tendency to speed up and slow down, meaning the action was not non-stop, but the storyline was intriguing and kept me wanting more.
There is a rumor going around that playing co-op takes away from the game. I did not see that as an issue, unless sharing boxes full of items takes away from your gaming experience, and you do not have to fight over guns. New guns are available as you go through the five chapters in the campaigns, and there are always two for both players.
Despite the few issues I had with the game, it is right up there with my favorite “Resident Evil” game, which is R2. The game embraces its old school heritage, and that is what is truly important.