Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Limited Edition Uncut) is a third-person shooter and a spin-off of the Resident Evil series. Unlike the main games in the series, it is less of a survival horror game and more of an action-packed shooter.
The game takes place in September 1998 around the same time as Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis . Players control a member of USS, the Delta security team of the Umbrella Corporation nicknamed Wolfpack. Their initial mission is to team up with HUNK, the Alpha Leader to assist with the infiltration and secure the virus.
The gameplay involves assembling a team of four characters based on a pool of six with different classes. There are various abilities, primary and secondary weapons, as well as melee attacks. The game combines shooting with cover mechanics. Opponents include infected humans and mercenaries who protect Birkin and turn out not to be reliable partners.
The player controls a single character, while the other team members are controlled by the AI. It is not possible to switch between team members, but the game can be played cooperatively with four human players, each controlling a team member.
There are two additional mechanics that add complexity to the gameplay: bioweapons and infections. The player's character risks getting infected if bitten, leading to health drain and eventual infection until an immunisation spray cancels it out.
Multiplayer adds a second team of six characters from the United States Special Ops (USSO) with similar abilities. Game modes include Heroes Mode, Team Attack, Biozahard, Survivors, and more.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Limited Edition Uncut) was released on March 23rd , 2012 for the PlayStation 3.