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Umbrella Corps
Umbrella Corps is an online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe. This fast-paced third-person shooter features quick and intense matches in compact battle zones themed from historic Resident Evil environments, such as an Umbrella Facility map.
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Umbrella Corps Reviews
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It takes some getting used to the turbo speed and strange camera, plus the tacked-on single player is a total fluke, but Umbrella Corps is a strangely compelling online shooter with a few unique ideas that made it a lot more fun than I was expecting.
Umbrella Corps can’t decide if it wants to be Counter Strike or Quake, but there’s still some solid gunplay action to be had with the right teams despite its problems. It’s not the disaster that it could have been, but it also isn’t something that’s worth putting at the top of your game pile.
What it boils down to is that Umbrella Corps is an interesting idea that had potential, but was ultimately ruined by poor execution. A boring excuse for a single player mode combined with a series of non-complimentary game mechanics have turned Umbrella Corps into its own version of a confused, shambling husk. The game doesn't know what it wants to be, and as a result, this is another lackluster spinoff from Capcom - one we're eager to forget. And judging by the empty game lobbies, we're not alone.
Umbrella Corps has no clue what it wants to be, and that translates into a frustrating, confounding experience. Tiny maps, wildly unbalanced gameplay and a general lack of polish and focus makes this one Resident Evil entry that you’re better off avoiding.
A confused and confusing shooter which can't capitalise on the famous franchise it leans on.
Umbrella Corps is a bad competitive shooter that doesn’t even know how to take advantage of its few strengths. Its mechanics frequently contradict each other, balance is absurd, controls are clumsy, and it fails to pull anything meaningful from the Resident Evil universe other than some recognizable settings. With no great story hooks for horror fans and mechanics that can’t compare to most modern shooters, Umbrella Corps feels like a game made for no one.
By and large Umbrella Corps is a title that, initially, showed promise -- I could definitely have gotten behind the idea of a multiplayer Resident Evil title, as the series has shown can work in the right hands, and the right context (like the excellent "The Mercenaries" mode from previous games). However, in execution Umbrella Corps feels less like a unique spin-off from Resident Evil and more like one of its many undead zombies: lifeless, indistinguishable from those around it, and just waiting to be put down for good.
Umbrella Corps is a massive disappointment and a stain on the Resident Evil franchise that should be avoided.
P.S. Here’s a bonus .GIF, where I wear a Leon mask, crawl at super-speed while reloading, and pistol-whip a zombie dick. It’s the best part of the game.
While there’s a plausible spread of familiar backdrops, this translates into only a handful maps and very basic ones at that. Fans will also be disappointed by the sparse amount of cosmetic options on show. Unless you’re fooled into buying a deluxe copy of the game, prepare to spend the entire duration as a generic grunt, complete with standardised ballistic helm and gas mask.
Developer & Publisher: Capcom Platforms: PC (Steam). PlayStation 4 - 29.99 PS4 version reviewed. Copy provided by publisher.