Developers: Capcom
Rating: 16+
Format: Nintendo 3DS, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U
Genre: Third-Person Shooter

Ported over from the Nintendo 3DS once it became a hit on that handheld console, Resident Evil: Revelations has got a boost to its graphics, but the gameplay mechanics and limp plot are still the same as they've always been.

Starting off playing as Jill Valentine and accompanied by A.I. controlled partner, you search the abandoned cruise liner Queen Zanobia for the missing members of your military team, only to find that ship has been over-run by The Ooze. In place of the zombies that we're used to from the franchise, The Ooze can slide out from any pipe, vent or hole, leading to some jump-shocks when one of the monsters suddenly appears in front of you. This portion of the game is fantastic, with barely any ammo and a constant sense of dread; it truly feels like the old-school survival horror from the first few games in the series.

Unfortunately, Revelations attempts to mix it up with some more action-orientated shoot-out portions whenever the story is taken off to boat and you control other members of Jill's team, trying to make their way to her and the boat she's stuck on. More reminiscent of the gun-heavy Resident Evil 5 and 6, this portion of the game can get dull and repetitive really quickly.

The story of the game doesn't make too much sense either – even by Resident Evil standards – and some of the dialogue is truly groan-worthy ("I think they like your perfume", says your partner as hundreds of monsters attempt to eat you. Shut up and shoot!). The cut-scene graphics are amazing, and the in-game graphics compare poorly to them; they're not bad, just very same-y. Although a lot of the ship is discovered by little more than torchlight, so there's a good chance you may not even notice how bland the interiors are. The sound design, however, is fantastic; properly eerie score mixed with punchy sound effects.

The A.I. partners aren't the worst, but they're happy to allow you to do about 95% of the shooting and heavy lifting, so if you have an online buddy to play with, we recommend you do so. The 12-ish hour long main campaign is a passable way to spend a weekend, but Revelations is very much an MOR Resident Evil game.

Rent Or Buy: Rent
Presentation: 3 out of 5
Gameplay: 3 out of 5
Replay Value: 2 out of 5
Overall: 3 out of 5