Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

A behemoth of a masked man covered in spikes and nails paces slowly towards you hefting a giant axe. From behind you come three men brandishing knives and axes. You are surrounded, your ammo is dwindling, and time is ticking away. This is a pretty typical situation in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, the latest in the Resident Evil series from Capcom.

The Mercenaries is inspired by the similarly titled mini-game in Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, and the game takes a lot of cues from the console titles. Not only is the same action-packed combat style brought over to the 3DS, but a lot of familiar faces and locations from many of the Resident Evil titles make an appearance. The transition from home console to hand-held is smoother than one might expect, and The Mercenaries 3D looks great on the 3DS and plays smoothly, but is there enough content to keep gamers playing?

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