3) Resident Evil: Outbreak
The PlayStation 2 stumbled into the online gaming arena with a few of the console’s titles. However, the network was sparsely populated and difficult to deal with. That didn’t stop Resident Evil: Outbreak from ambitiously ushering the series into the realm of online multiplayer.
Outbreak offered an impressive character roster with different stats and skills, with some even capable of crafting items. This diversity made each character unique, with their special skills allowing access to different areas, treating players to slightly varied experiences and also further enhanced the cooperative experience as you teamed up with strangers to fight monsters, solve puzzles, and escape the five different scenarios. Story takes a backseat in this online focused co-op survival horror game, so don’t expect much.
Outbreak File 2 felt more like an expansion pack than a full-fledged sequel to its predecessor. The same eight characters returned, driven by the same gameplay style and camera. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, as Outbreak was a great spinoff but, ultimately, Outbreak File 2 fails to significantly move the spinoff forward and mostly appealed to fans of the original who just wanted more of the same.
