tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post2694792281288975337..comments2023-10-28T10:51:37.802-04:00Comments on Coffee With Games: Hours of Horror! Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evilcoffeewithgameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05381995224445934504noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-36473417125742904292011-04-25T00:59:16.175-04:002011-04-25T00:59:16.175-04:00@Chalgyr:
"I haven't played any of the Wi...@Chalgyr:<br />"I haven't played any of the Wii ones, though it's my understanding that a couple were on-rails shooters similar to Dead Space - extraction."<br />Yea, those were Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.<br /><br />@Tim:<br />"Both, I think, are sweet games, but I hope they change it up for Skyward Sword."<br />I do also, but from what I've seen/heard, it just sounds like another Zelda game with a similar story/setting...though the fighting aspect looks nice, with WM+ seemingly helping the game have more strategy when fighting.<br /><br />"P.S. Play with the lights off. :)"<br />Haha, I don't know if you saw the line in the post, about me hanging a bed sheet over the window so my room was dark, even during the day...but it's the way to play I think.<br /><br />@Charlie Chang:<br />I haven't played Resident Evil 3, so perhaps I should look at that one next in the series if I start it back. Not sure about RE2 and RE3 happening at the same time, somebody else may know.<br /><br /><b>Thank you all for the continued conversations!</b>coffeewithgameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381995224445934504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-56123542589543560612011-04-24T21:44:14.678-04:002011-04-24T21:44:14.678-04:00I loved the RE series. I'd have to say my fav...I loved the RE series. I'd have to say my favorite would be RE2 for the PS. You could play through it twice and see how both characters stories matched up.<br /><br />And I liked the fact that RE2 and RE3 were happening at the same time (Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I understood it to be).<br /><br />nicodemusatnite.comCharlie Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893038509880330735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-87273320529701493042011-04-21T07:53:18.253-04:002011-04-21T07:53:18.253-04:00@Tim
My wife and I in particular liked the Fatal ...@Tim<br /><br />My wife and I in particular liked the Fatal Frame series - we bought and played through 1-3 and were bummed when the plans to bring one to the Wii in North America got scrapped. The mechanic that made Fatal Frame stand out from the other horror/survival games of that time was the camera/first person mode that you went into for 'combat' - it was a pretty cool (if occasionally frustrating) way to ramp up the suspense.Chalgyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879608925209948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-5144160255693473352011-04-20T18:13:24.682-04:002011-04-20T18:13:24.682-04:00@Coffee:
I think Zelda is stuck in the past as wel...@Coffee:<br />I think Zelda is stuck in the past as well. Twilight Princess is what Windwaker should have been imo. Both, I think, are sweet games, but I hope they change it up for Skyward Sword.<br /><br />As for multiple endings for the GC REmake, I am unsure. I do know there are variations based on certain actions, but I personally cannot confirm 10 endings. Might be something my completionist nature should look into.<br /><br />@Robert:<br />I would start with REmake for the Wii. That way, if you don't really care for that style of gameplay, then you shouldn't feel obligated to get caught up with the rest of the series. But the first was such a strong pioneer of the genre and has the most memorable moments.<br /><br />If you find that you want to play the others, I would stick with the numbered games (RE:2,3,0,4,etc.). The original PS versions of the games might be hard to land. GC only ported 2 and 3, so the transition from the REmake might prove to be a tad difficult. Like Chalgyr said, the controls are a bit primitive and will feel stiff.<br /><br />P.S. Play with the lights off. :)<br /><br />@Chalgyr:<br />The Silent Hill series is the only set of games I've played that actually stress me out. I only rented Fatal Frame 1 and 2 a long time ago, but I am in the market to pick them up again. From what I remember they gave me the creeps.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496114530740922102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-47683350145166155922011-04-19T23:12:09.434-04:002011-04-19T23:12:09.434-04:00I haven't played any of the Wii ones, though i...I haven't played any of the Wii ones, though it's my understanding that a couple were on-rails shooters similar to Dead Space - extraction. The older RE games weren't. The earliest in the series were survival games. Solve puzzles, manage ammo and healing - good, creepy atmosphere. The later versions have turned into more action-oriented games, and while they score fairly well and I haven't minded them, they lack some of the fright factor of the early releases in my experience.<br /><br />My wife and I like horror games - we really got into a few of the RE, Silent Hill and especially Fatal Frame games, but they definitely don't suit everyone. The earlier versions often had really clunky controls imo.Chalgyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879608925209948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-76782539435234298072011-04-19T23:07:47.030-04:002011-04-19T23:07:47.030-04:00@GamesAndBiz:
"I still reckon REmake on the G...@GamesAndBiz:<br />"I still reckon REmake on the GC was the best game in this series."<br />See, being that this game is basically a REMAKE of the REmake, I would think it's pretty solid, and probably a good place to start...I don't recall the GameCube version having 10 alternate endings, which this one does, though it's been a long while since I played it.<br /><br />@Chalgyr:<br />The clunky controls seem to be a standard for the old horror games, which is what some feel make them have a nice "horror" feel to them...<br /><br />@Tim:<br />"Props to Capcom for trying to "evolve" the series..."<br />Very much so, I wish more companies would try new things with older franchises...Zelda comes to my mind on this.<br /><br />Being that you and own REmake, do you know if it had the 10 multiple endings on the GameCube?<br /><br />@Robert:<br />I haven't played them in order, but I'm guessing Tim can answer your question the best.<br />Just off of the comments though, I would think Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil on the Wii would be the place to start.<br /><br />As for are they rail shooters, no. The Wii does have two Resident Evil rail shooters, The Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles, but the other games are 3rd person, and most with fixed camera angles in the rooms you move around in. Resident Evil 4 and 5 were the first games to really give the player camera controls, at least I think so...didn't play Zero or 3, so they may have had more camera controls.<br /><br /><b>Thank you all for the comments and feedback!</b> If anybody else has any thoughts on this game, or any in the series, feel free to join the conversation!coffeewithgameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381995224445934504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-28699564639702607422011-04-19T16:54:16.003-04:002011-04-19T16:54:16.003-04:00Having not played any of the RE series are there a...Having not played any of the RE series are there any that are particularly good or recommended for Wii? (such as re archives) I don't have anything against the series, but was mainly into starcraft and Fps's at the time.<br /><br />Also are most of these rail shooters? My only experience into the genre is hotd:overkill and I don't feel completely at home with not having control and no dodging. :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037602872274407171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-83556500384930352922011-04-19T10:28:58.847-04:002011-04-19T10:28:58.847-04:00I am a fan of the series so I apologize in advance...I am a fan of the series so I apologize in advance for the length that this comment will be. I own the original RE 1-3 games on the PS, as well as the REmake along with 0, 4 (of which I'm coincidentally playing through right now. Taking my wife through the series.:]), and Code Veronica for the Gamecube. I've played through 5 including a few spin-offs. I have not played the archive version for the Wii, but would like to try it.<br /><br />My top 3 picks, starting with 3rd place, would have to be 4 mainly because of it's replay value.<br /><br />@GamesAndBiz and Coffee:<br />I agree about 4 and 5. They lost quite a bit in the fear department (my exception would be the "regenerator" from 4......*shudder*). Props to Capcom for trying to "evolve" the series, but lets pray they don't stick with that style. I think they're pretty fun, but, like Coffee said, they don't "feel" like RE.<br /><br />My number two pick would have to be RE 2. Took the formula from 1 and made a lot of great additions to that. One of the better sequels of a video game that I can remember.<br /><br />And my number one pick is the REmake. The PS version holds dear to my heart (you could say it is the "master of unlocking" my heart), but the remake is solid and terrifying. Arguably one of the scariest games ever.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496114530740922102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-54358183562740732042011-04-19T09:02:54.756-04:002011-04-19T09:02:54.756-04:00I'm conflicted on this series. I've playe...I'm conflicted on this series. I've played several of them over the years. I loved RE2 though when I played it recently again, was amazed at how clunky it felt (a lot of the horror games of older systems seem to feel this way though. Even the Fatale Frame series, which my wife and I loved).<br /><br />I have not played this particular one, nor Resident Evil 5, though I did enjoy 4 quite a bit. I didn't feel it was an awful action game; I mostly enjoyed it - but I do agree it lost a lot of what made the series so frightening before that.Chalgyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879608925209948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-41597626856742481072011-04-19T06:38:50.915-04:002011-04-19T06:38:50.915-04:00This series really needs to return to its horror r...This series really needs to return to its horror roots. RE4 and 5 were awful action games, with barely a hint of fear. <br /><br />I still reckon REmake on the GC was the best game in this series.Matt Sainsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102427451460905581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884169422383528093.post-56040660205480144162011-04-19T02:30:42.947-04:002011-04-19T02:30:42.947-04:00Answering my own question, and providing link for ...<b>Answering my own question, and providing link for the Red Steel giveaway post...</b><br />@Coffee:<br />"If you haven't played this Resident Evil game, do you happen to have a favorite game from the series?"<br /><br />I can't say I have a favorite from the series, but I did really enjoy Resident Evil on the GameCube, and I also really enjoyed Resident Evil: Code Veronica on the Dreamcast. I purchased and beat Resident Evil 4 Wii also, but it didn't feel very "Resident Evil" to me. While I enjoyed it, I didn't think it was a good fit for the Resident Evil series...not sure why.<br /><br /><b>Also, if anybody missed the Red Steel giveaway post, the link for it is: http://www.coffeewithgames.com/2011/04/5-years-ago-this-dayand-giveaway.html</b>coffeewithgameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381995224445934504noreply@blogger.com