General Resident Evil Discussion

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

Release Date: October 2nd, 2012

In 2013, U.S. President Adam Benford has decided to officially reveal the truth behind the 1998 Raccoon City Destruction Incident, believing that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. By the President’s side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy and his new partner Helena Harper; but when the venue becomes host to another bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face the infected and mutated President, making the hardest decision in his life. Meanwhile in the fictional Eastern European state of Edonia, mercenary Jake Muller, the son of late bio-terrorist Albert Wesker, flees from the authorities during a bioterrorist attack. During Jake's adventure, he partners up with government agent and Raccoon City survivor Sherry Birkin. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) Captain Chris Redfield and his team, including Piers Nivans, arrive in the fictional Chinese city of Lanshiang (based on Hong Kong), itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from the attacks and ensuing outbreaks, the entire world’s population is united by a common fear: there may be no hope left.

CAN'T WAIT


Chris Redfield is my favorite video game character of all time. Can't wait to add this to my RE collection. Going to the EB Games midnight release.

[The Stryker]

Is there seriously not a thread for this already?

Also. It looks really sh*tty and that's a shame. I liked RE5 a lot but this looks like garbage.

[Cure]

Come on, woman.

Also, the demo was garbage.

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

The other thread didn't come up on my page for some reason. There was only 1 page of content.

[Memphis]

I loved RE4, but was beyond disappointed with 5. They added co op, but other than that it felt like a carbon copy of 4 but without any of the tension. El Gigante isn't very intimidating when you fight him on the back of a car after having to fight 2 on foot in 4. Being forced into left hand view when you play as Sheva was aggravating. My biggest problem was that Sheva was the one who kills Wesker with Chris...

However, 6 looks to be everything I wanted 5 to be. Polished co op, a decent balance of tension and action, Leon and his gorgeous hair and the story has been pretty interesting so far. My only problem with it was that Chris's hair sucks now. It was fantastic in 5. Also, Jake sucks.

[The Stryker]

Originally Posted by Memphis

I loved RE4, but was beyond disappointed with 5. They added co op, but other than that it felt like a carbon copy of 4 but without any of the tension. El Gigante isn't very intimidating when you fight him on the back of a car after having to fight 2 on foot in 4. Being forced into left hand view when you play as Sheva was aggravating. My biggest problem was that Sheva was the one who kills Wesker with Chris...

However, 6 looks to be everything I wanted 5 to be. Polished co op, a decent balance of tension and action, Leon and his gorgeous hair and the story has been pretty interesting so far. My only problem with it was that Chris's hair sucks now. It was fantastic in 5. Also, Jake sucks.

So you wanted RE5 to play terribly have more in common with a discount bin 3rd person shooter than RE4?

[Memphis]

I thought re6 played great, personally. Moving is a lot better now. The moving and shooting was unnecessary, I'll give you that, but the rest of it was great.

[Turo602]

I too am look forward to Resident Evil 6. I actually pre-ordered the Anthology for PS3 and the Archives edition for 360. From what I've seen, the game looks really fun and the story is very interesting. Chris is also one of my favorite video game characters, but I will start the game with Leon first. I will miss the control scheme and the feel of the other games a lot, because no matter how much the series changed from 4 and up, it still felt like I was playing a Resident Evil game. Then again, Capcom wasn't really left with much of a choice...

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

Originally Posted by Turo602

I too am look forward to Resident Evil 6. I actually pre-ordered the Anthology for PS3 and the Archives edition for 360. From what I've seen, the game looks really fun and the story is very interesting. Chris is also one of my favorite video game characters, but I will start the game with Leon first. I will miss the control scheme and the feel of the other games a lot, because no matter how much the series changed from 4 and up, it still felt like I was playing a Resident Evil game. Then again, Capcom wasn't really left with much of a choice...

If you already own the previous games, the Anthology isn't worth it. There is no difference in the games at all.

I am one of the few who loved RE 5. I liked how they tried something different like they did with RE4.

The first group of games were similar in a lot of ways...not that I am complaining, I love the entire series (except 0 and Gaiden, they can F off), but it was fresh. Not sure why everyone hates RE5....

[Memphis]

I actually really love Resident Evil 0. It was my first RE experience so I may be biased. Billy is still my favorite character. Not even Leon and his amazing hair or Hunk and his amazing neck breaker can top Billy's bad assery.

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by LadyShredder

If you already own the previous games, the Anthology isn't worth it. There is no difference in the games at all.

I am one of the few who loved RE 5. I liked how they tried something different like they did with RE4.

The first group of games were similar in a lot of ways...not that I am complaining, I love the entire series (except 0 and Gaiden, they can F off), but it was fresh. Not sure why everyone hates RE5....

With me, it doesn't really matter. I own REmake, Zero, and 4 on both the Gamecube and Wii. I even have RE5:GE on the 360 and PS3. I'm a really big Resident Evil fan. Plus, both editions of RE6 didn't really cost me a thing. I paid them with gift cards from some games I traded to Best Buy a few months ago.

Same here. I really enjoyed Resident Evil 5. Not my favorite RE game, but ironically, my most played. My biggest gripe with it, was that it lacked as a Resident Evil game. It was an intense and somewhat challenging experience, which is good when it comes to Resident Evil, but lacked in the atmosphere, scare factor, puzzles, and intimidation of the past games.

I don't know, I really loved the original games. I think the series started getting "stale" with Code Veronica but was quickly redeemed with REmake. I also really enjoyed Zero. I also wouldn't say everyone hates RE5, seeing as it's the best selling title in the series. But I do notice the dislike towards it by the majority of the older fans. Mainly because of its major changes as a Resident Evil game. It's not what they remember or even a proper evolution of it.

Also, may I ask why you hate Resident Evil 0? Just curious.

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

I have multiple copies of some of the games myself, just letting you know that there is no difference because some people thought there were some. I am getting the Anthology myself because I can't live without getting it.


I didn't like RE 0 because I hate Rebecca, Billy was a crap character, the story itself was boring (imo), the enemies were nothing special, and I hated the fact that it had no save boxes. Dropping something and having to run all the way back for it was not fun at all.

[Memphis]

Same with me, Resident Evil 5 is no where near my favorite RE game, that still belongs to Remake with Re4 a close second, but it is by far my most played. The Wesker fights (ignoring the final one >.>) and mercenaries with my bff just never gets old. Granted we tend to stick to mercenaries to avoid having to use Sheva and her left handedness.

Noooo! Billy is the best. They need to bring him and his dropkick from umbrella chronicles back!

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by LadyShredder

I have multiple copies of some of the games myself, just letting you know that there is no difference because some people thought there were some. I am getting the Anthology myself because I can't live without getting it.


I didn't like RE 0 because I hate Rebecca, Billy was a crap character, the story itself was boring (imo), the enemies were nothing special, and I hated the fact that it had no save boxes. Dropping something and having to run all the way back for it was not fun at all.

Thanks for looking out. Although I am disappointed that the Director's Cut, 2 and 3:Nemesis aren't the dualshock versions. I was actually holding out on CVX and 4 HD in hopes of something like this happening. Either way, it's a pretty good deal. If I were to get RE6 and the two HD ports separately, I would actually end up spending more than if I get the Anthology or Archives editions. The extra games and movie just make the deal a whole lot sweeter.

Personally, I enjoyed both characters a lot and didn't mind the story. But I can see how that could be irritating to someone. I actually found it to be refreshing.

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

I wish they would have added RE 1.5 to the collection, that would have been awesome.

RE 2 ended up being one of the best in the series but I still don't get why 1.5 was scrapped....it looked awesome.

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by LadyShredder

I wish they would have added RE 1.5 to the collection, that would have been awesome.

RE 2 ended up being one of the best in the series but I still don't get why 1.5 was scrapped....it looked awesome.

I heard because it was too action-oriented, which if funny considering that the series went in that direction anyway. Also, I think there's a group of people who are actually trying to recreate Resident Evil 1.5. I haven't payed much attention to the project, so I don't know its current status. If I can, I'll try and find the details if anyone is interested.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by LadyShredder

I wish they would have added RE 1.5 to the collection, that would have been awesome.

RE 2 ended up being one of the best in the series but I still don't get why 1.5 was scrapped....it looked awesome.

Yes, it did. So did a lot of the early re 4 stuff. I liked the paranormal/sanity thing they had going on.

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

I didn't like RE4 at first, but I grew to like it after some time.

Not sure why I didn't....I think it was because of the atmosphere. I found it to be kinda drab and the first part of the game kinda bored me. After I got through the first bit, the game was way better, imo. Creepy chanting guys, yeah.

[Turo602]

Originally Posted by Memphis

Yes, it did. So did a lot of the early re 4 stuff. I liked the paranormal/sanity thing they had going on.

Oh, I really wish we got an evolved version of that. The more I see it, the more I wish we got that instead. Hell, even the fog version looked interesting. But I think that ended up becoming what we know as uoroboros today.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by LadyShredder

I didn't like RE4 at first, but I grew to like it after some time.

Not sure why I didn't....I think it was because of the atmosphere. I found it to be kinda drab and the first part of the game kinda bored me. After I got through the first bit, the game was way better, imo. Creepy chanting guys, yeah.

Hmm, it's actually the exact opposite for me. I loved the village and wish the game had a bit more of that, I didn't like the castle at first, but then i discovered the suplex and never looked back.

The early re 4 stuff looked like it would've had a lot of decent scares in it. The first time I saw hook man it gave me chills. No health bar, no type of hud, made the game seem more intense.