{"id":45307,"date":"2012-10-02T13:16:28","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T11:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=45307"},"modified":"2012-10-02T13:18:35","modified_gmt":"2012-10-02T11:18:35","slug":"resident-evil-6-divides-critics-evolving-or-infected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/45307-resident-evil-6-divides-critics-evolving-or-infected","title":{"rendered":"Resident Evil 6 divides critics: evolving or infected?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Resident Evil 6 has been unleashed onto the world, but what do the critics think \u2013 is it a welcomed return or an festering sore?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to tell, actually. The review scores have poured in, but they seem divided on both ends of the spectrum for Capcom\u2019s latest offering.<\/p>\n<p>Resident Evil 6 currently holds Metascores of 68 and 77 on Xbox 360 and PS3 respectively, while keeping 71.25% and 80.17% Gamerankings on the same console platforms.<\/p>\n<p>But at the end of the day, its opinions that describe a game, so what are the critics saying?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45308 aligncenter\" title=\"Resident Evil 6 screenshot\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-6-screenshot-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Video Gamer \u2013 6\/10<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cResident Evil 6 is not one but four games, and Capcom has done a beautiful and stupid thing in its attempt to recreate a rich, diverse and storied series into one single title.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.videogamer.com\/xbox360\/resident_evil_6\/review.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Playstation Official Magazine \u2013 90\/100<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThere&#8217;s more content and variety here than in any other entry in the series, and its stories &#8211; while a little too goofy to really take seriously &#8211; are nonetheless fascinating, particularly for those of us who&#8217;ve watched these characters grow and develop over the years&#8230; RE6 is a strange experience, to be sure &#8211; but more importantly, it&#8217;s an unforgettable one.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/playstationthemagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">G4TV \u2013 2.5\/5<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAs a whole package, Resident Evil 6 is fundamentally flawed. It has a poor camera, wonky melee combat, bad narrative pacing and follow through, unfinished and half-baked modes, and a weird back-and-forth between cutscenes, QTEs, and actual gameplay that leaves me feeling like I\u2019m just along for the ride on a bad theme park attraction.\u201d<a href=\"http:\/\/www.g4tv.com\/games\/xbox-360\/65872\/resident-evil-6\/review\" target=\"_blank\"> Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Polygon \u2013 4\/10<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cResident Evil 6<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>leaves players with the shell of a blockbuster game. It blusters along with massive explosions and insane plot twists, but it lacks a fundamental understanding of why action games are fun. In the end,\u00a0Resident Evil 6<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>resembles one of its grotesque mutations \u2014 bloated, out of control, and recklessly trying to consume everything around it. Capcom has built a real monster here.<strong>\u201d <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gaming\/2012\/10\/1\/3430374\/resident-evil-6-review\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">IGN &#8211; 7.9\/10<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cResident Evil 6 might be the biggest RE game ever, but it struggles to be the best, lacking a coherent vision.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/uk.ign.com\/articles\/2012\/10\/01\/resident-evil-6-review\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Destructoid \u2013 3\/10<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s bad enough that the game &#8212; at its very best &#8212; is so pedestrian, but to screw up in areas that even third-rate shooters manage to get right is something Capcom should find degrading.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/review-resident-evil-6-235326.phtml\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gamesradar \u2013 3.5\/5 Stars<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cEven the changes to the gameplay are strong, and you\u2019ll likely spend a majority of the game enjoying the weird, unexpected ride that it takes you on.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/resident-evil-6-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Joystiq \u2013 3.5\/5 Stars<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIf every idea had come together without friction, and with the aid of Capcom&#8217;s top-notch presentation,\u00a0Resident Evil\u00a06 would have been a tremendous action game.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joystiq.com\/2012\/10\/01\/resident-evil-6-review\/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">1up \u2013 C+<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCapcom&#8217;s latest iteration on survival horror shows off the fundamental problem with inclusion.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1up.com\/reviews\/resident-evil-6-review-identity-crisis\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">GameSpot \u2013 4.5\/10<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cResident Evil 6 pushes Kevin VanOrd&#8217;s buttons.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/uk.gamespot.com\/resident-evil-6\/videos\/video-review-resident-evil-6-6397436\/?tag=Topslot;ResidentEvil6Review;ResidentEvil6Review\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45272 aligncenter\" title=\"Resident Evil 6\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Resident-Evil-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The reviewers all seem pretty separated on their opinions of Resident Evil 6? 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