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[Nemesis_]

I played as Chris during my GC playthrough, but not as Jill. So I'll play Jill this time. Though Chris In his BSAA outfit is tempting, however it would be so weird having huge muscle head Chris not being able to punch the hell outta these zombies (or sharks).

I've been playing HD Remaster for the last two months and I'm really shocked at how much harder I found it playing as Jill.

- Jill takes more damage than Chris
- Chris gets healed every now and then by Rebecca
- Chris' arsenal is more focused
- Old Keys are almost always near the door to use them on

Its really weird. Whereas I thought Jill was the easier character to use when I was younger I find Chris immensely easier to use now.

 

[Stealth_Cobra]

I've been pissed for the Gamecube game for the last 13 years, guess I'll finally get to play it.

 

[MildSoss]

Man, I wish I could play this for the first time again. I sunk so many hours into the gamecube version.

 

[a Master Ninja]

So are the backgrounds actually HD or just 480p?

 

[Dash Kappei]

I need a demo or something, wish I could have first-hand experience with it before dropping money. I need to experience first hand how this looks, this being one of my favorite games of all time.
I'm afraid this will be the equivalent of an old masterpiece 2.35:1 film with heavy grain which gets smeared with noise reduction and edge enhancement while also being chopped off to 1.77:1 for the bluray transfer. If that's the case I will hold onto my GC and Wii releases.
I also don't understand why it's 720p only on PS3, seems deliberate to make fans double dip on the physical edition and then digital on OS4, but maybe I'm not privy of the real technical reason?

Hopefully Blim will release "lossless" direct-feed videos.

 

[Gunslinger]

Hilariously, the new control scheme are the default controls.

Should fire whoever made that decision tbh.

thanks for letting me know that. Gonna have to switch the controls to original as soon as i boot up the game on the 20th.

 

[AdaWong]

I've been playing HD Remaster for the last two months and I'm really shocked at how much harder I found it playing as Jill.

- Jill takes more damage than Chris
- Chris gets healed every now and then by Rebecca
- Chris' arsenal is more focused
- Old Keys are almost always near the door to use them on

Its really weird. Whereas I thought Jill was the easier character to use when I was younger I find Chris immensely easier to use now.

I have played the original Remake a lot and I have to disagree, Jill is so much easier.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Hilariously, the new control scheme are the default controls.

Should fire whoever made that decision tbh.

By default they need to cater to today's fickle and impatient gamer.

 

[Gaz_RB]

man, where can I buy this? Can't find it on Amazon

 

[Alo81]

So are the backgrounds actually HD or just 480p?

Upressed.

So they took the original backgrounds, scaled them up with some advanced scaling filter (it won't look as bad as bilinear) and then touched them up. For some instances (mostly animated backgrounds) they actually remodeled everything in 3D.

Some backgrounds look great, some look terrible.

 

[JJD]

Unless it's a complete technical mess no one needed reviews at all. I must've played this game 100 times in my then game starved GameCube. Never played RE0 actually, was a broke elementary/middle schooler.

For me it was the opposite. Played RE0 a lot but never this one. Tried to grab it years later but never managed to find a brand new copy or at least one in reasonable condition or price.

Correcting this mistake on day 1!

 

[JJD]

I also don't understand why it's 720p only on PS3, seems deliberate to make fans double dip on the physical edition and then digital on OS4, but maybe I'm not privy of the real technical reason?

I might be wrong, if so someone correct me but I was under the impression that the game is cross buy if you get the PSN digital version. You will have the PS4 version too.

If you're buying the PS3 version first, get it digital so you will have it on the PS4 when you buy one.

 

[doctorblurg]

Ill be preordering in the next few days especially now that these reviews are positive! I havent played remake in ages.. Now capcom give me RE2make pls.

 

[Love Deterrence]

man, where can I buy this? Can't find it on Amazon

The game will only be released digitally in North America (and Europe, I believe). If you're planning on playing the PS3 version and are looking to import, then you can find it here.

 

[SheHateMe]

Played the hell out of the original RE.

Owned a GameCube, but never played REmake.

This is going to be very interesting.

 

[Jane Mansfield]

I have played the original Remake a lot and I have to disagree, Jill is so much easier.

That reminds me.... Is that infinite Grenade Rounds cheat/glitch thing in the Re-Remake?

 

[dolabla]

I already have it on PS3, but gonna get it on PS4 for 1080p. I hope they release a Vita version as well. I'd buy that, too.

 

[GrayChild]

Loved it on the GameCube. Loved it on the Wii. Will fall in love with it one more time on PC.

 

[Nemesis_]

I have played the original Remake a lot and I have to disagree, Jill is so much easier.

She dies so quickly though, especially on Hard. Shes also absolutely useless with Knife which is the run I just finished last week.

I guess if you're better at evading then Jill is the better choice. Even then Chris seems to run faster unarmed and his grenades are more useful than Jills stun gun. Not to mention the fact that Chris has the lighter all the time.

Also funny to see questions in this thread that are answered by both reviews

 

[Phreak47]

Did Bill forget to switch the drinks? (couldn't resist)

I remember thinking the save ribbons would be an irritating requirement back when I played the original, but quickly found out it was more than easy enough to end up with a healthy surplus when you just make a habit of scavenging everywhere you can.

 

[danowat]

Any major differences between PS4 and Xbox One? Need to decide which version to order.

 

[tesqui]

EDIT: sorry didn't realize it was posted on first page

Game Informer gave it a 9.5

Yesterday Tim Turri of gameinformer tweeted he had a review up in the latest magazine. Does anyone have said magazine and is there a score attached to that review?

 

[oatmeal]

Sweet, I have 30 bucks on my XB account. I shall be using it on this.

 

[To Far Away Times]

The REmake is on a very short list of my favorite games ever.

I can't wait to play this.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

I think I read at some point that this version of the game would allow you to skip door animations. Is this the case? It won't change whether I buy this, but those animations are the one element of this game I really dislike. I get why they're there, but after a certain point they're sheer tedium. Besides, having the option to skip them from the start doesn't destroy their purposes as tension builders and brief respites anyway, because who knows, you might be skipping right into danger, but they're still there if you want them.

If I can't skip them in this version, when I want to actually play I'll just stick to Dolphin, where I can unlock the framerate during them and make them go by in an instant. I'll still buy this just to support the slightest chance that Capcom will make a game like this again in the future.

Also tank controls 4 lyfe.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Really looking forward to it on PS4. Will get it day 1.

 

[RSB]

Hilariously, the new control scheme are the default controls.

Should fire whoever made that decision tbh.

Seriously. A game with fixed camera angles works much better with tank controls.

 

[Dash Kappei]

I might be wrong, if so someone correct me but I was under the impression that the game is cross buy if you get the PSN digital version. You will have the PS4 version too.

If you're buying the PS3 version first, get it digital so you will have it on the PS4 when you buy one.

I own a PS4 already. However I want to have a physical copy of this (if the remaster is well done as per my post above), which unfortunately means PS3 only.

 

[Dash Kappei]

I think I read at some point that this version of the game would allow you to skip door animations. Is this the case? It won't change whether I buy this, but those animations are the one element of this game I really dislike. I get why they're there, but after a certain point they're sheer tedium. Besides, having the option to skip them from the start doesn't destroy their purposes as tension builders and brief respites anyway, because who knows, you might be skipping right into danger, but they're still there if you want them.

If I can't skip them in this version, when I want to actually play I'll just stick to Dolphin, where I can unlock the framerate during them and make them go by in an instant. I'll still buy this just to support the slightest chance that Capcom will make a game like this again in the future.

Also tank controls 4 lyfe.

AFAIK you can't on the PS360 version, PC will be modded in anyway (tho the old games let you skip 'em on PC)l
The doors were actually there as means to hide the loading times, not to build tension per se. Then loading were shorter but they kept full on animations for REmake and RE0 anyway, in fact you can input AR/Ocarina codes to get rid of the door animations on the Wii and GC versions.
I dunno, maybe they'll give such an option on PS4/X1 or patch it in at later date upon fan demands.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Oh right, forgot about this. Getting it for sure. $ 20 right?

 

[atpbx]

Resident Evil is a great game, I just can't play through it again.

Having played the original from day of release through multiple times, the directors cut, the GameCube remaster, the DS version, digital original on PS3- I don't think there is anything else to get from it.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

AFAIK you can't on the PS360 version, PC will be modded in anyway (tho the old games let you skip 'em on PC)l
The doors were actually there as means to hide the loading times, not to build tension per se. Then loading were shorter but they kept full on animations for REmake and RE0 anyway, in fact you can input AR/Ocarina codes to get rid of the door animations on the Wii and GC versions.
I dunno, maybe they'll give such an option on PS4/X1 or patch it in at later date upon fan demands.

Yeah, I know you can hack around the door animations in the original version of this remake, that's why I think it's clear they were included and unskippable for artistic reasons. I think an ideal version would include them but allow you to skip them with a button press, but I do plan to get this on PC, so a mod that just cuts them out entirely might be good enough, or someone might even be able to achieve my ideal. Good point.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Oh right, forgot about this. Getting it for sure. $ 20 right?

Correct.

Resident Evil is a great game, I just can't play through it again.

Having played the original from day of release through multiple times, the directors cut, the GameCube remaster, the DS version, digital original on PS3- I don't think there is anything else to get from it.

You could get 60fps from the pc version

 

[Jebral]

I hope I'm not setting myself up for disappointment wanting type C controls

It was THE way to play!

 

[Gaz_RB]

The game will only be released digitally in North America (and Europe, I believe). If you're planning on playing the PS3 version and are looking to import, then you can find it here.

Thanks man, didn't realize it was digital only.

 

[medenko]

The game will only be released digitally in North America (and Europe, I believe). If you're planning on playing the PS3 version and are looking to import, then you can find it here.

Wouldn't order from them anymore, once i waited 2 months to arrive + custom tax possiblle.

 

[Xenoflare]

This is download only for PS3 right?

IIRC it's like 14GB

 

[adamsapple]

This is download only for PS3 right?

IIRC it's like 14GB

This is a download only for all consoles, only version to get physical release was Japanese PS3 version, which a lot of Gaffers imported, cause it has all languages already built into the game, including European language subtitles.

 

[Charlouie Jonesman]

I have played the original Remake a lot and I have to disagree, Jill is so much easier.

I dunno, in the original PS1 game the character selection was literally the difficulty selection, (In the japanese version it actually said Hard and Easy under the character's S.T.A.R.S. card.) but I think they did a pretty good job of evening the odds between them in the remake. Jill's playthrough is probably a bit smoother if it's your very first time due to her larger inventory, but she has less room for error due to her low health, she faces the same amount of enemies as Chris (Unlike the original where like a third of the enemies were gone.), her grenade launcher is barely stronger than the assault shotgun and she gets the worse defense weapon.

I still find her scenario slightly easier, but really not by much.

 

[Xenoflare]

This is a download only for all consoles, only version to get physical release was Japanese PS3 version, which a lot of Gaffers imported, cause it has all languages already built into the game, including European language subtitles.

Damn, thanks for the info though!

 

[Neff]

It's not about messing up, I have a kid and can only play games in short bursts

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=69152646&postcount=432

I commend you on your priorities, at least.

 

[morukutsu]

 

[Death Metalist]

This game needs no reviews. If you're a survival horror fan then get it, no questions asked.

 

[Shining]

"While The Evil Within was supposed to be the survival-horror title that was Shinji Mikami's opus, it was the remastering of his immortal classic that will be the one people will remember from 2014. With accessible control options that make it so absolutely anyone can handle it, there is no longer any excuses for this incredible game to be passed on."

I never, ever had any problems with the "tank controls" or whatever it's called. Can someone explain to me what the problem is?

 

[Neue Regel]

Ridiculous.

 

[Cave Johnson]

It better not have save ribbons because those were pieces of shit and totally ruined the ps1 games.

GitGud. No excuse to suck so badly in this game.

 

[adamsapple]

Ridiculous.

Before this becomes a recurring theme and an issue, like the import thread.

This is OPTIONAL.
Same for the scrolling camera, these are OPTIONAL things, you can revert controls back to Tank style and graphics to 4 : 3 at any time in the game.

 

[abstract alien]

I never, ever had any problems with the "tank controls" or whatever it's called. Can someone explain to me what the problem is?

It's not normal or standard. That's the only thing I can come up with because they work perfectly fine.

 

[Death Metalist]

It's not normal or standard. That's the only thing I can come up with because they work perfectly fine.

Which is weird because the game much like the original Tomb Raider is built around the controls.

 

[Tizoc]

sO WHAt'll the OT subtitle be? Cuz maybe I missed it, but I hadn't seen an OT for it yet =X