Friday, August 10, 2007

Bio Hazard: Umbrella Chronicles Dated/Priced for Japan


Capcom's second Bio Hazard entry on the Wii, known outside of Japan as Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles has now been dated and priced for Japan, according to +D Games. The first game to use Nintendo's Zapper peripheral, Umbrella Chronicles will be shooting into stores across Japan November 15th. Priced at 7340 Yen, it suggests that the title will ship with the Zapper peripheral, but this is not confirmed yet.

Umbrella Chronicles has been the recipient of mixed vibes from different gamers. It is an on-rails shooter, featuring scenes and characters from the Resident Evil series, and ever since the Gun Survivor series by Capcom, gamers have been wary of on-rails shooters.

We'll see how the title is received once it hits Japan. A release date outside of Japan has not been announced so far, but we shouldn't have to wait long.