Game Trailers: Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 (バイオハザード アウトブレイク FILE2)

This is a trailer to the sequel of Resident Evil Outbreak. It's titled Resident Evil Outbreak File 2. INTRODUCTION Resident Evil: Outbreak: File #2, known in Japan as Biohazard Outbreak: File 2 (バイオハザード アウトブレイク FILE2?), is an online survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on September 9, 2004, North America on April 26, 2005, and Europe on August 26, 2005. SETTING The same eight characters from the first title return with similar abilities, and the game once again takes place in a zombie-inhabited Raccoon City. GAMEPLAY The ad-lib driven communication system used in Outbreak was retained and improved on. Rather than using USB headphones or a computer keyboard, players use a command "ad-lib" system which consists of ten key command phrases, used with the right joystick on the PlayStation controller, and a button which selected lines depending on the situation (e.g. Announce the status of the player). The player can select items from their teammate's inventory and request it, or ask them to use it. The new additions included the ad-lib phrase "Sorry", and the ability to say comments based on what players were looking at on the Map and File screens. The sequel also boasted a new difficulty feature and some changes to the game's balance. These include a new "Nightmare Mode" and several alterations to previous damage charts. It also included the ability to move the players character while in 'attack stance' allowing a character with a gun to move and shoot at the same time. MULTIPLAYER Online Play was given a major overhaul from that of the previous game. File #2 had a new lobby system, new event system, and an increase in options and modes of play. The lobby system was revamped to include ten areas with different options in each one, however this change made it harder to join games with friends. In order for a player to join a friend in their hosted or current game the player needed to enter a menu to search for their name, then exit that menu, choose the area they are in, and find the game. This menu did not mention the amount of players in the game when searched for, meaning a game could be full before the player joined. CHARACTERS Kevin Ryman, 31 year old Raccoon City police officer. Mark Wilkins, 52 year old Vietnam war veteran. George Hamilton, 39 year old surgeon at Raccoon hospital. Cindy Lennox, 24-year-old waitress at J's Bar. David King, plumber. Alyssa Ashcroft, 28 year journalist for local newspaper. Jim Chapman, 24 year old subway employee. Yoko Suzuki, 20 year old university student. RECEPTION Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 received mixed reviews. There was praise on the story and the improved scenarios, as well as the music and characters. However, there were mixed feelings on the gameplay; many critics complained that there was no effort made into making the puzzles more integrated or simpler than its predecessor. Also, the game was heavily criticized for the item system and AI; many felt that the game was still too short and that the graphics were of sub-par quality.