Resident Evil Deadly Silence - Nintendo DS

by Capcom

• Zombies are now smarter and work their way around doors as they chase after you
• Use the DS touchpad to solve puzzles and slash at zombies
• Freshly upgraded puzzles provide new challenges for fans
• 2 to 4 player wireless mode, co-op and Vs. challenges

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000CBCVFE
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 7, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,347 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
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Product Description

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence is a DS-exclusive remake of the first Resident Evil game, with the DS's unique features in mind. Work your way through the classic storyline as Jill Valentine & Chris Redfield work their way through that well-known mansion. You'll find that there's no solace in a room that you think you've completely freed from zombie infestation.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Ten Years and Still an Incredible Game! February 8, 2006

By S. Rhodes VINE VOICE

Format:Video Game

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

When Resident Evil first debuted in 1996, it was an instant classic. This is THE game that is responsible for the genre, "Survival Horror" and ten years later, you can play it on the go with your Nintendo DS.

The story is almost known to everyone in the gaming world nowadays, but let's take a recap. The STARS Bravo Team has disappeared while investigating nasty murders in the mountains near an old mansion. The Alpha team has been sent into these mountains to find their comrades, and are immediately chased into this mansion full of horror. As Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, you'll have to survive the mansion and its terrors and unravel a conspiracy beyond belief.

Almost everyone knows the story, and on the Nintendo DS you'll find you can play through it in classic mode, rebirth mode or Wi-Fi mode. Capcom has been known for giving you different scenarios, and Resident Evil shows that perfectly. At the beginning you can choose to either be Chris or Jill. Chris can take more damage, although Jill has an easier time navigating the mansion, and gets some fairly more powerful weapons early on.

Classic Mode is basically the exact same game that was presented to us in 1996. Most--if not all--the regular enemies are still where they once were, all the secrets are unchanged and everything. If you still remember the game from ten years ago, it hasn't changed. Not at all.

Rebirth Mode is worthwhile, though. Upon playing it, there are more enemies in place, and from time to time when you enter a room you'll be in the first person perspective, fighting against an enemy that is creeping toward you. It is your job to use the stylus to slash at your enemy until he dies. At first this seems stupid, but it's actually really fun and intense.

The map is displayed on screen at all times, so unlike before, you don't constantly have to bring up the map. When you take damage the top screen also flashes, which is actually more of a distraction than anything.

Wi-fi mode, while great to have, really isn't as worthwhile as you might think. Everyone needs the game card. You can have up to four players going through a portion of the mansion. Whether you are cooperating or competing the objective is the same, to get to the goal as fast as you can. In cooperating, you both have the same life gauge and you both go at it on your own. In competative, you're both against one another trying to see who can get there the fastest.

However, the problem is that you don't ever get to actually see your partner. You're both going through these portions of the mansion but you won't run into one another, and that takes the joy out of it, really. So wi-fi really isn't worth it.

I must say, though, it's fun to play through classic and rebirth mode to check out the differences. While it is just a port, the differences aren't just small things you won't notice at all.

The controls are still a bit clunky. Yes, up is still going to be the button to move forward at all times. And if you're used to Resident Evil 4, it may be hard to go back to those fixed camera angles. So even veterans of the series may have to readjust.

The graphics aren't bad, but they are, for the most part, dated. They don't quite live up to the DS's potential, but they do look a little neater than they did on the PSX. The music is hair-raising, and is still your only warning sign of danger. Especially the sound effects of shuffling zombies, dogs clicking on the ground. This stuff sounds even better with the DS's stereo sound. The voice acting is still laughable, and I suppose that's actually amusing. The dialogue is so bad that it's classic. You'll be saying to yourself, "Wow, we've come a long way as far as voice acting and scripts are concerned." Again, if you just got off Resident Evil 4, this could be something that takes a moment to get used to. Still, the fact that you can laugh at the voices shows that the game really is a classic, as voice acting really has come a long way.

The major problems with this game are simple. It's a game that's already been redone. The Director's Cut and Gamecube versions. Also, it's a game where its age really does show. Can Resident Evil survive the test of time? The answer is, yes, it can. But unfortunately, a port might not hold true. In fact, if you've still got the original one (or the Director's Cut) it's hard to actually recommend this title to you. Rebirth Mode is great, and it's also fun to have it on the go, but there just isn't enough new content to it. It's a great game, and after ten years it's still a blast to play. But for Resident Evil's ten year anniversary, I was expecting more extras and secrets. Still, I'd say it is worth it. Pick it up, enjoy it, and relive the classic game that invented a genre.

The Good

+Classic Game

+Classic Story

+Interesting Puzzles

+The map is now displayed on the top screen

+New Touch Screen antics are really nice

+Graphics are smoother

+The Music is still really good

+You just have to admit that after ten years, the game is still pretty damn good!

The Bad

-The voice acting is terrible. Although, I like that you can see just how far games have come, you'll find yourself laughing in spite of the games overall serious tone.

-There just weren't enough new extras for this port. Yes, it's nice to have a rebirth mode, and it's nice to carry it around, but there could've been more extras thrown in here. Read more ›

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Evil has returned...for your Nintendo DS February 7, 2009

By The Matrix Fan TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE

Format:Video Game

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

+ Pros:

+ Full Resident Evil port
+ Top screen display of map & health status
+ New Puzzles
+ Unlockable "Master of Knifing" mini-game
+ Wireless Co-op/Versus modes

- Cons:

- Learning curve for knife fighting
- Multi-Card game not available for single player
- Game does not save when the power is turned off

As an avid Resident Evil fan, once I got myself a Nintendo DS, there was no question about it: I had to add this game to my library. I'd heard a little about this version, but until I played it, I never realized how much it enhanced the original Resident Evil game.

For starters, the top display window constantly displays the in-game map. When the player gets injured, the top screen pulses with different colors:

Purple: Poisoned
Yellow: Wounded
Red: Near death

This is a vast improvement over the Playstation version, since the health bar and the map screens had to be accessed using the select button. Here, they are available at all times.

There are a few places where character animations or dialogue was altered, such as the inclusion of Kenneth's decapitated head, as in the Sega Saturn version, and different voiceovers for the Richard character. Subtitles were added, a big plus for gamers with hearing difficulties. Otherwise, the game remains largely untouched.

Playing as Jill gives the player access to more powerful weapons, but she is more vulnerable to injuries. Chris can take more damage from foes but he does not have the lockpick, so he has to spend time gathering keys.

The Classic Mode storyline for Deadly Silence is the same as the first Resident Evil game on the Playstation. Rebirth Mode is a little tougher, with a few extras to keep veterans like myself interested enough to play it again:

(1) New puzzles: Certain rooms have puzzles that were never in the original version and require the Stylus or the DS microphone, which enhances the overall experience.
(2) Knife fights: There are random areas where the game switches to a first-person mode and a knife fight begins. Players can use the Stylus to stab or slash enemies and blow into the microphone to deflect zombie acid back onto them. This mode takes some getting used to, but it makes the game much more interesting.

The rewards from the original Resident Evil are also found here. Finishing the game in 3 hours or less earns a Rocket Launcher with infinite rounds for the next play-through. Saving your two comrades earns a Special Key to change your character's wardrobe.

One extra mode of play is the "Master of Knifing" mini-game. This is a 5 level endurance round designed to test your skills with the blade against several different enemies. Using the blade for one-slash kills and successful hits in a row earns a higher score.

Another extra mode is Multi-card play. Here, you play wirelessly with another player on their DS, either in Versus mode or Co-op mode. The object is to reach the goal alive, either with your comrade, or to arrive before they do.
In Versus mode, defeating certain enemies can strengthen your opponent's enemies, or render your opponent unable to run.
In Co-op mode, you and your ally share the same life bar and your enemies share the same life bar.

There are 10 characters available in Multi-card play with different strengths & weaknesses, and each one is unlocked with different requirements.

As far as drawbacks, there are only a few that come to mind.
(1) The knife fighting can take some getting used to. Players need to time strikes carefully and this requires patience for players not familiar with the Stylus.
(2) Multi-card play mode is not available for single-player use, which is unfair - single players should have the option to try this endurance round without a partner.
(3) The game does not save when the unit is turned off or if the battery power runs out. The Sony PSP can save game progress in stand-by mode until the unit is charged or turned on again, but that's not an option with the Nintendo DS.

If you're a fan of the original Resident Evil, the DS version will sate your "on the go" zombie urges and has a few extras to keep you coming back, but if you want a different storyline, you'll have to look to another gaming platform. Read more ›

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars excelent game, with minor flaws March 22, 2006

By iMike

Format:Video Game

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

For those who haven't had a chance to experience the original Resident Evil game from the 90's this is pretty much a dirrect port over, featuring a couple of play modes; classical, rebirth, and multiplayer. Classical speaks for itself, it's bassically the original game with nothing added or removed. Rebirth lets you play the original game with a few extra features added, such as being able to use the touchscreen to solve puzzles and slash at enemies with the knife when in firstperson view, it also lets you blow into the mic to perform CPR on fallen members, or blow back the vomit zombies my spew your way. Also being able to switch instantly from using a gun to your combat knife without having to access your inventory is a nice change. Multiplayer mode, which I have yet to try, sounds interesting, however I'm dissapointed that other players in the game are shown to you as big stars moving around, rather than actually seing the other characters 3d model.

Another thing they could of done to improve the game, would of been to remove the original cinemas and voice acting, and replace them with CG cinemas and real voice actors like they had done for Resident Evil 0 on Game Cube. But some weirdos might like the cheesy voice acting, it adds to the horror.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good for a DS port November 12, 2013

By Amazon Customer

Format:Video Game|Verified Purchase

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I'm playing Deadly Silence for the first time on the 3DSXL. I'm not finished with Jill's story yet, but so far I'm very impressed with how well they converted this game for DS play. The cool thing about it is that it is not just a straight port--they adjusted all kinds of little things to make the game enjoyable on the DS. For instance, Jill's in-game model got a makeover. She doesn't look as blocky and cheesy as she did in the original game. They also added the quick-turn move (something which the original RE did not have) and they made the knife immediately accessible by using the left shoulder button. Other goodies include the addition of puzzle chests which you use the touch-screen to open, and knifing challenges in which you must stop a horde of advancing zombies with only your knife and the touch-screen. Some of the game's puzzles have been replaced or expanded by way of the touch-screen functionality. The shotgun has become an ultra-accurate long-range weapon, probably to make the game easier to play on such a small screen. Your map is always visible now on the upper screen, and even your health is prominently displayed at all times as the background color for the map. The game even comes with a full-color booklet, with artwork of the characters that I've never seen anywhere else.

The only negative comment I have to make about Deadly Silence concerns the quality of the audio. Even with the volume on the 3DSXL turned all the way up the game is very difficult to hear, which makes using headphones a must. Also, the quality of the audio is poor. It sounds like the audio files were recorded on somebody's old 1970s tape recorder and then transfered into the game.

I would definitely recommend Deadly Silence, even to people who have already played the original game to death. It preserves the original enough so that it still feels like the same game, and at the same time adds just enough new content and functionality to make it a new experience.