"Again I must face Sparda. Strange fate, isn't it?"
"Strange and ironic that it will end the same way."
Damn, wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Such a great game for it's time and it has aged substantially well save for a few minor setbacks. Absolutely loved the atmosphere of this game, sometimes I spent a few minutes idling and taking in the retro aesthetic of the castle and the skybox + soundtrack, it was a one of a kind experience really only rivaled by the likes of the original Metal Gear Solid which, in some respects, I found to be a very similar experience here.
This doesn't go without saying that sometimes this game can feel like an absolute chore to get through, even though I only struggled a bit with 3 bosses (Nelo 3, Nightmare 2, Mundus 2), it was still incredibly satisfying clearing missions and proving my worth with some of the hardest bosses I've faced in video games. Amazing combat for it's time too, gave rise to the hack and slash genre as well as the ranking system which would go onto make an appearance in the RE franchise and Metal Gear Solid V respectively.
Definitely recommend this title, great starting point into the series too. Do not skip it, don't know where that narrative came from, but it is completely worth it and I'm sure it pays off at the end of the series.
"Strange and ironic that it will end the same way."
Damn, wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Such a great game for it's time and it has aged substantially well save for a few minor setbacks. Absolutely loved the atmosphere of this game, sometimes I spent a few minutes idling and taking in the retro aesthetic of the castle and the skybox + soundtrack, it was a one of a kind experience really only rivaled by the likes of the original Metal Gear Solid which, in some respects, I found to be a very similar experience here.
This doesn't go without saying that sometimes this game can feel like an absolute chore to get through, even though I only struggled a bit with 3 bosses (Nelo 3, Nightmare 2, Mundus 2), it was still incredibly satisfying clearing missions and proving my worth with some of the hardest bosses I've faced in video games. Amazing combat for it's time too, gave rise to the hack and slash genre as well as the ranking system which would go onto make an appearance in the RE franchise and Metal Gear Solid V respectively.
Definitely recommend this title, great starting point into the series too. Do not skip it, don't know where that narrative came from, but it is completely worth it and I'm sure it pays off at the end of the series.