Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

 Xbox 360
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 362 Ratings

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  1. dylansgaming48
    Jul 28, 2023
    4
    operation raccoon city is really not fun and i have no clue how this is backwords compatible on the newer consoles very bad overall just not fun at all
  2. Panchogul
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Para jugar este tipo de juegos prefiero Gears of War, Halo, Call of Duty, entre otros. De Resident Evil solo tiene el nombre, muy mal empleado por cierto.
  3. GamesTranslator
    Sep 13, 2020
    3
    I think this game broke a record for me, for being the game I've put aside earlier, after playing it for just a mere couple of hours.

    I love the RE franchise, but the single game campaign is just atrocious and the AI is ridiculous.

    I'm giving it a 3 for including established characters like Leon and Jill in multiplayer, but the game is definitely subpar.
  4. Nobilis1984
    May 1, 2015
    1
    A very great disaster.
    Raccoon City is a complete disappointment. Instead there is only grusel Geballer here. The controls are so rigid that you can not aim properly until the monster is right.
    The "heroes" are so flat the Action lame.
    Well, that have been found in Revelations 2 to its former strength.
  5. Rahsmoove
    Dec 15, 2014
    3
    Capcom tried to go and make a different approch with the Resident evil series and failed. They tried to mix this game up with 6 protagonist that no one gives a damn about, and mix the gameplay up with a survival horror , and special op type of ****. This DLC takes you back to Resident Evil 2 in a up to date, BS way. So you're basically Umbrella's clean up crew, and you have to remove anyCapcom tried to go and make a different approch with the Resident evil series and failed. They tried to mix this game up with 6 protagonist that no one gives a damn about, and mix the gameplay up with a survival horror , and special op type of ****. This DLC takes you back to Resident Evil 2 in a up to date, BS way. So you're basically Umbrella's clean up crew, and you have to remove any evidence of their involvement. The plot is steel, the AI can be very stupid at times, and there's no polish. Yeah, it's very Glitchy. The combat is so repetitive. It's just knife, knife and kick. I could care less about the extra weapons or abilities. This game is boring,unpolished, and takes itself way too seriously. It is don't buy.… Expand
  6. Stevesitz
    Dec 15, 2014
    4
    This action spin-off of the main series would be fun if it didn't feel so odd to play and actually gave some progression as far as story. The control in the game just feels so floaty, and for me that is easily the worst part. Everything about this game just seems half-assed. The characters seem like they could be cool, but you never really get to learn anything about them. The storyThis action spin-off of the main series would be fun if it didn't feel so odd to play and actually gave some progression as far as story. The control in the game just feels so floaty, and for me that is easily the worst part. Everything about this game just seems half-assed. The characters seem like they could be cool, but you never really get to learn anything about them. The story tries to intersect the plots of the main games but really misses the mark. The idea of this game was really cool but it really didn't work out. Fans of the series will be hugely disappointed but non-fans may find a somewhat enjoyable game here.… Expand
  7. reconplayer9037
    Nov 7, 2014
    2
    I was so exited when Operation Raccoon city came out, I had been waiting for months when I heard about it. So when I bought the game for 40 bucks I was so let down. The positives first, The shooting is fun and the graphics are beautiful and the voice acting is solid. Now for the games many downsides. The story is terrible a sadly short. The A.I. is terrible and the pacing is terrible. II was so exited when Operation Raccoon city came out, I had been waiting for months when I heard about it. So when I bought the game for 40 bucks I was so let down. The positives first, The shooting is fun and the graphics are beautiful and the voice acting is solid. Now for the games many downsides. The story is terrible a sadly short. The A.I. is terrible and the pacing is terrible. I don't hate it because it's not horror themed, (hell I like Resident Evil 6) it just doesn't appeal to me. 2… Expand
  8. Lycria
    Nov 5, 2014
    3
    Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City takes you back to the RE: 2 story and setting during the initial outbreak in Raccoon City but you take the controls of Umbrella Spec Ops tasked to clean up this mess and cover up the incident. Sounds great right? That's what i thought too. This was the last game I purchased that I was unsure about and went into it blind. It also turned me off paidResident Evil: Operation Raccoon City takes you back to the RE: 2 story and setting during the initial outbreak in Raccoon City but you take the controls of Umbrella Spec Ops tasked to clean up this mess and cover up the incident. Sounds great right? That's what i thought too. This was the last game I purchased that I was unsure about and went into it blind. It also turned me off paid games for awhile, going back to free to play games.

    Pros of the game? What pros? The idea in and of its self i thought was amazing. Its a true spinoff of the series. Resident Evil as of late has totally abandoned its survival roots and went PURE action. This has been very disappointing in the series, and the idea of an action spinoff series like this I believe is a great idea. It would of given fans a different take on the game series following a part of the story a lot of the fans find the best part of the whole series. Unfortunately though the idea was great, at least in my eyes, they executed it completely wrong.

    Cons? Everything. The movement and combat feels awful. It reminds me a lot of 3rd person shooters from the PS2 era. Nothing seems polished or finalized, it honestly feels like an alpha of a future game. Some of the voice acting is alright, but most of the time it is a comedy show running and you cant help but to laugh. Dialog is awful and the story is just a joke. You eventually come into contact with a T1 Tyrant, which you cannot kill. You basically just run from it. Most classes are worthless, and people will be fighting trying to play Lupo, Vector and Spectre. And the end of the game you get the choice to save or kill Clair and Leon, the most generic choice ever and nothing is explained before or after.

    The game is bundled with a DLC that I never even bothered to download, which i believe covers the government ops that are shown in the triple threat trailer, basically giving you 2 bad games for the price of one.

    Overall the idea i think is great to have this type of a spinoff, but it needs to be done properly. The combat needs a huge overhaul to fix, a proper story with good voice actors. Fix these HUGE issues and they could have had a good spin off series. If rereleased by a different developer, i would try it again. All i can say from this game and the new DMC game is Capcom, keep your babies IN HOUSE.

    3/10    … Expand
  9. DoUEvnLft
    Sep 30, 2014
    2
    Truly one of the worst games of 2012. Don't play this. Don't look at this. Don't even think about this. Especially if you're a fan of the previous Resident Evil installments. Simply abysmal.
  10. benoski
    Aug 18, 2014
    2
    I really, really, REALLY wanted to like this. It was my first full Resident Evil experience too, but after playing the single-player, I am ashamed that it.

    The controls were confusing, the layouts of maps were terrible, the AI was horrendous, there weren't enough checkpoints (IMO) and the campaign was short too. Combat was a bit dull as well. If you're going to unlock all the    I really, really, REALLY wanted to like this. It was my first full Resident Evil experience too, but after playing the single-player, I am ashamed that it.

    The controls were confusing, the layouts of maps were terrible, the AI was horrendous, there weren't enough checkpoints (IMO) and the campaign was short too. Combat was a bit dull as well.

    If you're going to unlock all the achievements in this game, I STRONGLY advise playing in co-op. This game is completely broken and Slant Six should be ashamed that they rushed this out of the door.    … Expand
  11. killerbeed
    Jun 26, 2014
    2
    Awful game,awful characters,awful story,awful game play,there's hard to think of one thing this game gets right.The only reason I didn't give this game a one is because it is at least playable. It's an insult to fans, that may look like resident evil, but overall is just a bad version of gears of war.
  12. Canadainwiteboy
    Nov 9, 2013
    2
    i have been a fan of RE forever i love it to death when i heard that this game was going to take place in racoon city i thought that another spin off like resident evil 3 would be a great addition to the story. so i popped in the game and all i can say is.... WHAT THE IS THIS jesus christ capcom what the happened to having a soul what happend to extreamly limited ammo, terrifyingi have been a fan of RE forever i love it to death when i heard that this game was going to take place in racoon city i thought that another spin off like resident evil 3 would be a great addition to the story. so i popped in the game and all i can say is.... WHAT THE IS THIS jesus christ capcom what the happened to having a soul what happend to extreamly limited ammo, terrifying aptmoshpere, and those fixed camera angles that we all know and loved???? that was what made resident evil great and this game has none of that it depresses me when i think that capcom thinks that they need to change their masterpeice into a ****ing 3 person shooter THIS ISNT SURVIVAL HORROR TIS IS CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS ZOMBIES jesus christ i thought that residetn evil 5 was pushing it i was sadly mistaken Capcom better step up its game… Expand
  13. WyattTheAwesome
    May 30, 2013
    4
    Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City was disappointing on so many levels that I can't do it justice on this sight. To give it a little grace, the multiplayer was alright and I enjoyed the campaign, but this is definitely not Resident Evil anymore. This is 3rd person shooter, with cover system and zombies. It was kinda fun, but at the same time I grew bored because I forgot this was aResident Evil Operation Raccoon City was disappointing on so many levels that I can't do it justice on this sight. To give it a little grace, the multiplayer was alright and I enjoyed the campaign, but this is definitely not Resident Evil anymore. This is 3rd person shooter, with cover system and zombies. It was kinda fun, but at the same time I grew bored because I forgot this was a Resident Evil game. Can't recommend it, but there are worse games out there.… Expand
  14. leeemmott
    Apr 1, 2013
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got this game thought it's any good but I was wrong.

    It's a mix of Left for Dead the zombies and other creatures run really fast at you and then when you get hit you fall but then the creature that knocked you down say a hunter continues to attack you then you can't get back up so you get more damage.

    This only frustrate the player who is playing the game even more and those Spec Ops guys when they hit you they stun you so they repeat the same attack on you if you're close to them.

    If you become a zombie by infect, you can't control him or if you die you can't be revived by your team mates so you only get one chance to do it. (1P mode)

    Lack of save points is wasted too they are too long check points in the levels that makes the game more harder for you if you die and start right at the start of the level.

    It really gets more harder when you fight thousands of hunters on screen at the same time and the speed of them are really speedy while you or your character is a slow placed well done Cap com this is a fail game in 1p you can't be revived so one dead and it's really over sad and the checkpoints are long way from where you are so yup I give this a miss for all Cap com fans.

    This is just a frustration game at the end of the day don't waste your time on this game!    … Expand
  15. Auritone
    Mar 12, 2013
    2
    My God almighty...
    What the hell happened here?
    How can anyone destroy such a great premiss in such a way? When I heard of this I honestly thought it was a great idea. Playing a team working for the Umbrella Corporation busy getting rid of evidence in Raccoon City during the second game... AWESOME! And what we got was nothing short of one of the most generic, boring, and broken 3rd    My God almighty...
    What the hell happened here?
    How can anyone destroy such a great premiss in such a way?
    When I heard of this I honestly thought it was a great idea. Playing a team working for the Umbrella Corporation busy getting rid of evidence in Raccoon City during the second game... AWESOME!
    And what we got was nothing short of one of the most generic, boring, and broken 3rd person shooters I've ever played.
    The lack of feeling of threat is astounding. This is mainly caused by an AI which couldn't outwit a used teabag. I can live with zombies not acting intelligently, but human enemies running around like headless chickens and friendlies intent on lighting themselves on fire (when not running blindly into mines) happens so often hysterical laughter of disbelief is replaced by frustrated screams of rage.
    Add to this an appallingly lazy level design, scripted events with the timing of most public transportation services and you've got a game which should be avoided at all costs.
    The only reason I can give it a two is because the flaws of this game more often than not caused me to laugh out loud.    … Expand
  16. misspurp
    Jan 22, 2013
    2
    honestly, let me start out sayin i want my damn money back,second,it doesnt look like that story could ever exsist in the resident evil storyline, and third.....WTF??
  17. Migda
    Nov 29, 2012
    0
    WHAT THE FU*K IS THAT? WORST GAME OF RESIDENT EVIL SERIES.GRAPHIC,AI...EVERYTHING SUCK ON THIS GAME,WHAT THE **** THEY THINK WHEN THEY RELASING THIS GAME? I PLAYED THIS 1 HOUR AND SOLD THIS ON EBAY.
  18. emeraldwolf
    Nov 2, 2012
    2
    im being very generous with my reveiw i hated this game with a passion A.I is mental and everything else about the game is to. just plain terrible and i wish they would of made good use with the resident evil logo instead of wasting a valuable oppurtunity
  19. Ztarscream
    Jul 23, 2012
    2
    Quite simply an abomination to the series. Not even going to go into it. Seriously why would anyone want to relive the garbage they just waded through. The game experience was that bad I just want to forget this piece of crap ever existed.
  20. Beast979
    Jul 17, 2012
    0
    Horrible.....Crap.....I bought this game new, in spite of the negative reviews (I often like games that sometimes get negative or mixed reviews) and really wish I could get my money back.

    I'm sorry but when the very first boss type encounter has you run away from the boss only to get cornered in an area by an invisible wall where you gotta shoot an eye on the guy that is hard t oeven    Horrible.....Crap.....I bought this game new, in spite of the negative reviews (I often like games that sometimes get negative or mixed reviews) and really wish I could get my money back.

    I'm sorry but when the very first boss type encounter has you run away from the boss only to get cornered in an area by an invisible wall where you gotta shoot an eye on the guy that is hard t oeven target because you are in such a small area...then he knocks you down constantly with attacks that don't even come anywhere near you.....Did they even test this game prior to release?......absolute CRAP! Please do not waste your time with this.    … Expand
  21. VIDEOFAMA
    Jul 17, 2012
    2
    This is a very, very BAD game. The graphics are BAD. Looks extremely pixelated. Not to mention the gameplay, iis awful. All thanks to a sloppy job by Slant Six Games. Save your Money friend!!
  22. hotstuff
    Jul 2, 2012
    0
    I shot some one 5 times with the sniper and disn't die, he turned around shot me twice and killed me. CAPCOM if you "want the call of duty audience", start with fixing your broken system.
  23. TheGrindeR
    Jun 11, 2012
    3
    I played only singleplayer, but the AI is terrible, bad story and sounds. Uncontrollable on PC. Short and repetitive campaign, only 3-4 hours long. No waste your money!
  24. tigger
    May 23, 2012
    4
    Without the Resident Evil-name on it this would be nothing. It is really funny and interesting to see the story on the umbrella security-service and coop is fun for some hours, but that is it in the end. The graphics are very bad for present standards and the gameplay (controls) lacks precision and just is not smooth enough. Sure it is an shortly enjoyable campaign and the multiplayerWithout the Resident Evil-name on it this would be nothing. It is really funny and interesting to see the story on the umbrella security-service and coop is fun for some hours, but that is it in the end. The graphics are very bad for present standards and the gameplay (controls) lacks precision and just is not smooth enough. Sure it is an shortly enjoyable campaign and the multiplayer modes can be funny too, but the awful AI, the real bad graphics and the controls destroy all the good points in this game. There are a lot of DLCs out right now and I think this is an awful rip-off too.… Expand
  25. Wezite
    May 16, 2012
    3
    This is the worst Resident Evil game since outbreak! The shooting mechanics of this game is criminal.
    But what really ticks me off is when the computer controlled characters run up to gun wielding enemies with a knife! Talk about don't bring a knife to gun fight sheeesh.
  26. resolent
    May 4, 2012
    4
    After waiting months for what seemed like a team shooter drawing on all the best of the RE series and improving on its flaws, this was disappointing in more ways than one. Poorly executed battle mechanics and cumbersome movement interface coupled with bullet-sponge enemies and set piece sequences turned what could have been something great into what could be the gaming let-down of the year.
  27. Jbrizzy
    May 2, 2012
    2
    Was Capcom under the influence when making this? The idea behind this "game" was amazing, but once you pop it in, you'll realize that this game was just filler until RE6 and that Capcom only made this game in order to expand the budget for RE6. The companion AI might aswell be non-exisistent, and the fact that I only made it through the first level and realized that is a big red flag. TheWas Capcom under the influence when making this? The idea behind this "game" was amazing, but once you pop it in, you'll realize that this game was just filler until RE6 and that Capcom only made this game in order to expand the budget for RE6. The companion AI might aswell be non-exisistent, and the fact that I only made it through the first level and realized that is a big red flag. The shooting is made to be weak and just downright stupid, and enemy AI might as well be actual braindead zombies themselves. Just wait for RE 6 to release, nothing to see here… Expand
  28. Johng4
    Apr 30, 2012
    4
    This game is horrible. It's not fun and the animations and graphics suck. It is nothing like a Resident evil game at all instead they tried to make it some sort of cover based shooter. They failed. If your a RE fan your going to be much more than dissapointed and even if your a newcomer good luck having fun.
  29. darkness2in
    Apr 12, 2012
    3
    This game was a huge disappointment to me, I expected so much more from it. Terrible friendly Ai, clunky controls, repetitive gameplay, just plain annoying boss fights, such a short game, and a terrible storyline. The only thing I liked about this was the new combat system, but even that has flaws. The enemy Ai are on a whole different level from the ally Ai, seriously I'd have teammatesThis game was a huge disappointment to me, I expected so much more from it. Terrible friendly Ai, clunky controls, repetitive gameplay, just plain annoying boss fights, such a short game, and a terrible storyline. The only thing I liked about this was the new combat system, but even that has flaws. The enemy Ai are on a whole different level from the ally Ai, seriously I'd have teammates shooting a wall for 5 minutes or just not moving at all. And my idea of a good boss fight isn't sniping some merc in the head for 10 minutes as he lobs grenades at you till command calls you off saying he isn't a priority. Or how about fighting a B.O.W. with a gattling gun who either shreds you to pieces or is to dumb to aim a bit higher to actually hit you. Versus is basically the only good point about this game.… Expand
  30. topender
    Apr 4, 2012
    3
    I wish i had know prior to pre-ordering that this wasn't a typical resident evil game. The game feels weak. Poor graphics and AI. Feels like darkness is used more to hide the graphical deficiencies rather than to set mood
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 56
  3. Negative: 24 out of 56
  1. GameCritics
    May 4, 2012
    40
    The characters, the story, the controls, the difficulty, and even the central premise... all of it seems to be on the right track, but none of it hits the mark. I still think there's a lot of potential here, but like any other game, the basics have to be nailed before it can start reaching for greatness.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 3, 2012
    50
    None of it feels much like Resident Evil. [Issue#84, p.85]
  3. Polygon
    Apr 26, 2012
    30
    An insult to Resident Evil fans, a failure at the most basic level for shooter fans, and a possible friendship-ender for those looking for a cooperative experience, Raccoon City is a disaster zone better left abandoned.
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