Ghostwire: Tokyo shows hints of Resident Evil 4 - Gameplay Preview
15Ghostwire: Tokyo shows hints of Resident Evil 4 - Gameplay Preview
Resident Evil has evolved more than most game series over the years, straddling genres, viewpoints and even spawning accidental spiritual-spin-offs like Devil May Cry, which started life as a Resi sequel.
We can’t help but wonder then if GhostWire: Tokyo, the latest horror game from acclaimed creator Shinji Mikami, in a different world could have ended up as the famous horror series’ next great reinvention.
From the 30-or-so minutes of gameplay we watched, GhostWire feels like the kind of smart genre reboot Resi has become known for. The setting is undeniably captivating; an abandoned Tokyo Shibuya district, mysteriously filled with demons and ghouls under the direction of a masked villain.
Players control Akito, a protagonist who manifests supernatural powers after he’s enthused with another character called KK, who is a mysterious ghost hunter who’s become a spirit. Together, the pair must find out what’s happened to Tokyo and defeat the mysterious villain Hannya.
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