The game that started it all came back, and better then ever.
So here we are, the GameCube remake of Resident Evil. In case you didn't realize, this game is a remake of the 1996 Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn hit, which includes more elaborate graphics, a host of extra locations, and most importantly, a new challenge for even the veterans of the original.
The story is actually a pretty big part of Resident Evil. Strange murders have happened recently near the outskirts of Raccoon City. A special police force called S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) Bravo Team is dispatched to investigate, but communications are lost. The Alpha team is sent in as a secondary measure. You play as either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine from Alpha team as you try figure out what's going on, and eventually escape.
There are some interesting new additions over the original game gameplay wise. Firstly is the addition of defense items (namely a dagger, a stun gun and a flash grenade) that can be used when a zombie grabs your character. They’re extremely useful and add variety to an old-age formula. Secondly, are new puzzles and areas. The new locations and enemies also fit in perfectly, it's an absolute credit to Capcom that so much new content could be included in the game yet blend so seamlessly like it should always have been there.
On the presentation front this game still looks outstanding, even in 2021. Shiny reflective floors, incredibly detailed rooms/environments, very nice animation, and well crafted character models. Now what made the original's audio so memorable was the amount of horrid voice acting. Aside from a couple moments, the newly recorded lines and dialogue are a huge improvement over the original.
The game has a fair amount of content with extras to unlock. You can play through the game as both Chris and Jill which play quite differently, so you'll want to do that to see how their stories differ. There are plenty of unlockables, like cool outfits, new weapons and a few new difficulty modes.
Overall my final thoughts are that Resident Evil has left it's mark on the world with films, series, books and numerous games but to me, this is the best one and every horror fan should have played it.
+ Stunning atmosphere.
+ New content blends perfectly with the original games core.
+ Good replay value.
So here we are, the GameCube remake of Resident Evil. In case you didn't realize, this game is a remake of the 1996 Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn hit, which includes more elaborate graphics, a host of extra locations, and most importantly, a new challenge for even the veterans of the original.
The story is actually a pretty big part of Resident Evil. Strange murders have happened recently near the outskirts of Raccoon City. A special police force called S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) Bravo Team is dispatched to investigate, but communications are lost. The Alpha team is sent in as a secondary measure. You play as either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine from Alpha team as you try figure out what's going on, and eventually escape.
There are some interesting new additions over the original game gameplay wise. Firstly is the addition of defense items (namely a dagger, a stun gun and a flash grenade) that can be used when a zombie grabs your character. They’re extremely useful and add variety to an old-age formula. Secondly, are new puzzles and areas. The new locations and enemies also fit in perfectly, it's an absolute credit to Capcom that so much new content could be included in the game yet blend so seamlessly like it should always have been there.
On the presentation front this game still looks outstanding, even in 2021. Shiny reflective floors, incredibly detailed rooms/environments, very nice animation, and well crafted character models. Now what made the original's audio so memorable was the amount of horrid voice acting. Aside from a couple moments, the newly recorded lines and dialogue are a huge improvement over the original.
The game has a fair amount of content with extras to unlock. You can play through the game as both Chris and Jill which play quite differently, so you'll want to do that to see how their stories differ. There are plenty of unlockables, like cool outfits, new weapons and a few new difficulty modes.
Overall my final thoughts are that Resident Evil has left it's mark on the world with films, series, books and numerous games but to me, this is the best one and every horror fan should have played it.
+ Stunning atmosphere.
+ New content blends perfectly with the original games core.
+ Good replay value.