@LtSarge@Th3solution "RE4" is one of my all time faves - I think it holds my record for multiple purchases across various systems - from the original release on the Gamecube onwards. My personal pick of the bunch would be the Nintendo Wii port - the motion controls and gyro aiming were implemented to perfection. I'm always rather jealous of anyone playing for the first time!
@LtSarge I have played the remakes of the first three, so I know that this might feel like a step backward in some ways. But I also played the original RE1 and RE2 years ago on PS1 so I have some remote familiarity with tank controls. I know they are remaking RE4 as well, but I want to experience the original first.
@LN78 That’s high praise, indeed. Looking forward to it. Not sure when I’ll slot it in the schedule, maybe soon though. I’ll surely drop some impressions when I do.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution If you can wait, maybe we could organise a Game Club playthrough nearer to Halloween - definitely the most appropriate time to play a "Resi" title?
@LN78 Actually that’s a good point. I do think we did Resi 3 last year and 2 the year prior to that. My backlog is large enough that I’ll have many other options to choose from for my next game, so if the group is likely to play it on October I might keep it on the back burner.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@LN78@Th3solution Yep, we did Resi 2 and 3 the last couple of years. I thought the rumoured Resi 4 remake would be out by this Halloween but if not, I’d also be well up for replaying the original.
So I just finished chapter 2 of RE4 and arrived at the castle. I think I'm getting close to the halfway point of the game now, which is crazy considering I've been playing for 10 hours now. It's a really long game! Anyway, there are two things that I've been meaning to talk about.
First, I'm not finding the escort section with Ashley to be that annoying. You can just tell her to stop, then move forward and kill all the enemies, and then go back and get her. Or in some areas, you can tell her to hide in a container while you clear out the area from enemies. It isn't as annoying as I thought it'd be based on what people have been saying about this section.
Second, while I do like the upgrade system in this game, I don't like the fact that there's no item box like in previous RE games. The reason being that you're never going to try out all the different weapons because you don't have the space for them in your inventory. Weapons like the SMG, revolver and so on won't get used by me because I need the space for other stuff. However, I do like the fact that the merchant adds better weapons over time and that you can upgrade different stats, but I just don't see a reason to buy more weapons since I don't have anywhere I can put them. In previous RE games, you would constantly find new weapons (of which you could store in the item box) and that was something you could look forward to throughout your playthrough. That's sadly not the case in RE4 due to the new inventory system restricting that aspect.
With that said, I'm genuinely loving this game and I can't wait to explore this new area now.
Looking forward to Resi 4, beat 3 Remake not long ago. Only ever watched a friend play the first game on his Saturn, when they first came out and played a demo of 5 on 360. But now I've had the pleasure of playing the original game remastered 2 and 3 Remake and 7. Fantastic games!
Wasn't expecting a remake for RE4 to be announced while I'm playing the original game myself!
I've been reading a lot of comments saying that RE4 set the bar really high and that it's going to be hard for the remake to top it. But in all honesty, as a person playing the original for the first time, the game isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination. It still has tank controls, which the remake will most definitely improve upon, the game isn't that scary compared to previous RE titles, there are way less puzzles and the game is overall too linear compared to the previous games. So I wouldn't say that it's going to be hard for the remake to top it. It sounds to me that they're reimagining it and that's great because there are lots of stuff they can improve upon and add to make the experience even better. I'm confident it will be much better than the original.
@RogerRoger I’m glad it’s enjoyable right now. I actually never played the original RE3, only the remake. But yes, I really like the locations with the brief Police station callback as well as the new stuff.
Nemesis does grow stronger, but not necessarily more difficult, if that makes sense. Running past him is definitely the best approach until you’re forced to confront him.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Original RE4 still holds up today, and I'll never forget the 'magic' of playing this for the first time! (Think it was around ~2006-2007 on PS2 ha!)
Whilst I certainly don't want others to miss out, I am quite glad to hear that Capcom are pursuing current-gen only (PS5/XBS).... really keen to see what can be done with this game when there are no restrictions needed to accommodate previous gen systems etc.
My only concern is that they remove too many of the cheesy lines.... some of the things that Leon says are outrageously ridiculous, and all part of the original's charm for me
@RogerRoger@Th3solution To be fair, Nemesis does get more difficult in the original RE3. At a certain point later on in the game, you'll have to confront him and he will absolutely destroy you. I think it took me at least 30 tries before I beat him, it was such a huge difficulty spike. Granted, I was playing the game on Normal so you might have an easier time than I did.
@LtSarge@RogerRoger I do remember a particular run-in with Nemesis that had me dying a handful of times, but after I figured out which grenades seemed to work best on him and other clues about the best approach to the fight, then it wasn’t too bad. I think I was playing on easy also. I’m with you Rog as far as the intensity of the setting and the horror aspects get my adrenaline up enough on their own, I don’t need to add extra challenge with limited supplies and higher enemy health. I really enjoy these games on easy.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger I personally didn't find the clock tower section to be significant to the overall experience. The puzzles were meh, there wasn't much in terms of story here and there were barely any enemies here. It just didn't add much. I would've preferred if they had expanded upon it.
@RogerRoger Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that part. Yeah that was pretty scary actually. The rest of the areas were pretty empty though. But I guess it was because of the possibility that Nemesis might show up at any time and chase you. At that point in the game though, you kinda expect him to show up all the time so it didn't feel that tense lol.
@RogerRoger Great job, Rog! I’m happy that you enjoyed it overall. All the Nemesis talk makes me want to play it again. 😄
So maybe you’ll give RE4 a try? Rumor is that we’ll have it on the docket for October in Game Club. Perhaps you’ll be back in the RE mood by then. I’m not sure if the RE4-6 trilogy pack is still on discount, but the $20 sale price for all three games means you basically get RE5 and RE6 for free. That’s the pack I bought several months ago for the same sale price, even though 5 & 6 are much maligned by the fanbase.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger Congrats mate! And I agree with you, I think RE2 is better than RE3 as well but RE3 still was fun and unique thanks to Nemesis, which is a great villain. I'm very excited to experience RE2 and RE3 again in the future in the form of the remakes, which I have yet still played. But that will have to wait until I'm basically done with the main series.
Speaking of which, I just finished Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways bonus content and it was a nice piece of extra story for the game. It wasn't anything special and you might as well save some time by just reading a synopsis of the plot since it doesn't really add that much to the overall story of RE4. But it was still fun playing as a different character and seeing the story of RE4 from a different perspective. With that said though, I'm finally done with RE4 completely and now I'm ready to move on to my next game.
In terms of Resident Evil though, I think I'll play Code Veronica next since I really miss the classic RE formula with fixed camera angles and tank controls. Then I'll play The Darkside Chronicles (which is best played after RE2 and Code Veronica, and in my opinion RE4) and then Resident Evil 5. I'm already contemplating on buying RE6 on PS4 since I really want to have all RE games on a single system. It's actually kinda cool that you can play through the entire main series on PS4, as well as Code Veronica and the Revelations titles.
Well it took me several months but I finally managed to beat Resident Evil 5. I thought it was a good game! It wasn't a traditional RE experience but I still enjoyed it a lot. You get to play as Chris and meet familiar characters like Jill, Wesker and even Spencer. The game had more RE characters and lore than RE4. I mean, just having Wesker alone in the game and him showing up as much as he does is an absolute treat. He's definitely one of my favourite video game villains ever.
The story is absolutely bonkers for an RE game. They definitely take it to the next level with the enemies, specifically the bosses. There wasn't much enemy variety in general though and when new enemies were introduced, they didn't feel like anything special. Not like the ones in RE4, which were varied and interesting.
Since the game focuses more on action and co-op, the design took a hard hit. The level design for instance is bad. The levels were very linear and uninspiring. Moreover, it was quite annoying having a character follow you around everywhere since she would constantly get in my way. Granted, I think Capcom did a good job with the AI in terms of having her avoid getting hurt. It was also nice to have extra inventory slots by giving her items to hold. So ultimately, it worked out well enough.
Even though RE5 deviates from the series' survival horror roots, it was still a good and fun game. It plays just like RE4 in terms of controls and mechanics, which is why it's so much fun. Furthermore, I liked that the story delivered familiar characters and tons of lore. It was definitely worth playing through this entry and I'm looking forward to experiencing its two DLC stories.
On a side note, I still can't believe that I've played through like nine RE games now. Just a couple of years ago, I hadn't even played a single RE title and now I'm halfway through this series. Still got tons more games to go and I think I'll be playing Code Veronica X next since RE5 mentioned it heavily and it's been quite some time since I had an old school RE experience. And after that I get to finally play The Darkside Chronicles, which I'm very excited for. On top of these two titles, I have the two Revelations games, RE6, RE7, RE8 as well as RE2, RE3 and RE4 remakes. I won't be running out of RE games to play anytime soon!
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