Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles gets Co-op play confirmed

*sings* O' happy day! */sings* You guessed right boys and girls... the upcoming shooter that I'm dying (or just undead) to play.  Of course we've all seen the videos from E3 this year showcasing the controls as well as the video posted on BlueAlien.org here.  To read the rest of the co-op press release click here. Now boys and girls you can blast away those zombies with the help of your friend on the Wii!

Flailing Zombies Meet Motion-Sensitive Controls in New Resident Evil Game

E3, SANTA MONICA July 11, 2007 -- Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii video game system from Nintendo will include a two-player co-op mode, for even more intense light-gun style shooting action. Resident Evil is the highest selling Capcom series with more than 30 million games sold worldwide.

Resident Evil has become one of the premier franchises in the games industry, with more than 30 million RE games sold around the world, said Jack Symon, director, product marketing, Capcom Entertainment. The innovative controller functionality of the Wii will allow us to design innovative, original game play never before seen in a Resident Evil game. With The Umbrella Chronicles, we're adapting Resident Evil to the innovations of the Wii.

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series, created specifically for the unique characteristics of the Wii console. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella's stronghold. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new Resident Evil experience that could only be delivered on the Wii.