Umbrella Corps gets free weekend on Steam

Capcom‘s latest Resident Evil spin-off, Umbrella Corps, has a free weekend that lasts until August 22nd 10:00AM Pacific Time.

During the free weekend, players can try the game’s multiplayer modes and decide whether they want to spend US$ 20.09 on the title or not (it’s on sale for 33% off the game’s normal US$ 29.99 price)

Gamers who don’t want to download the title before watching gameplay videos can do that here:

Join the corps! Umbrella Corps is a new fast-paced third-person shooter set in the Resident Evil universe. The competitive online game will feature quick, intense matches in compact battle zones themed from historic Resident Evil environments such as an Umbrella Facility map. Umbrella Corps utilizes the Unity engine developed by Unity Technologies.

Umbrella Corporation, a ruthless international pharmaceutical company, had been known for its genetic experiments and biological weaponry that led to worldwide devastation including the infamous Raccoon City incident. Although the organization was brought down in 2003, its legacy of bio-terrorism continued. In the present day, corporations with nebulous interests in bio-weaponry have hired squads of special forces for experimental battles in restricted virus-infected areas against other mercenaries.

FEATURES:

  • Close Quarters Battle – high-intensity, quick-play matches with no place to hide
  • Fast-paced competitive team shooter – players can compete online in adrenaline-fueled matches
  • Variety of unique match options – compete in various modes including the high-stakes One Life Match mode where players only get one chance apiece per round to take down the other team
  • “The Experiment” single player mode – players hone skills in a coliseum style horde-like mode in more than 20 missions with varying objectives
  • Resident Evil backdrop – new and reimagined environments such as the Umbrella Facility, Village, and Tricell HQ are filled with enemies such as zombies, Cerberus dogs or Ganados which add an extra layer of threat or opportunity to the maps
  • Analog aim and cover system – flexible system allows for lean and height adjustments for more precise control when firing from cover
  • Gun and grenade based weaponry plus specialized gear with Resident Evil flair:
  • Brainer – a powerful melee axe which goes straight into the skull
  • Tactical Shield – an arm-mounted guard allowing players to utilize a zombie as cover
  • Terrain Spikes – boot-mounted spikes for trampling enemies
  • Zombie Jammer – a device which repels zombies only when active

Having played the game myself, I would say that it’s worth checking out during the free weekend, as it’s not as bad as most gaming websites said. I think that Capcom made a mistake pricing it at the US$ 29.99 tier, since that’s not in the impulse purchase tier, but it’s still an interesting multiplayer shooter.

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