Resident Evil 6; Game's Producer Defends Poor Reviews

Resident Evil 6 was finally released on Tuesday after much anticipation. However, it was not met with much approval from fans of the series.

The new game in the Resident Evil series takes place around the globe in four different campaigns set in the near future world taken over by a zombie infection. Even the president of the United States can't escape being turned into one of the undead.

Gamers who've got their hand on Resident Evil 6 have been somewhat disappointed with the overall performance.

In an interview with the PlayStation Blog, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, producer of the game, tried to explain the fans' disapproval of the game, saying: "The way I always think of it is that if Resident Evil represents a child, then the fans and us as creators are the two parents. The resulting games are like the children that are born between both of us. And just like real parents, you're not always going to agree on what is best for raising that child."

Kobayashi added: "It's our job to create a new gaming experience and to offer them something that's fresh and challenging. We want to make sure that what we do pleases them, but the initial reaction might not always be positive. We do listen to the fans, but we can't be beholden to them at every turn or I don't think we'll ever make progress in terms of the series' development."

The game comes after the release of the $65 million "Resident Evil: Retribution" which debuted to the lowest numbers since the franchise's first film in the US. The film incorporated a large cast of characters and elements from the games, Capcom's Resident Evil 4 and 5.