Resident Evil

[lupi]

I have all the games up to 4 on either the GC/Wii or PS3. Haven't bought the last couple yet, but for any that have seen both versions, are they better played on console still or with the combat emphasis are they better PC titles?

 

[KaOTiK]

The last two both have controller enabled in them so it shouldn't matter one way or another.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Just run. Don't waste your cash. 4 was the last decent one.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Just run. Don't waste your cash. 4 was the last decent one.

RE 5 is $4 stikin dollars for the love of god...definitely worth it.

 

[lupi]

don't use a controller on the PC, one of the reasons for the question.

 

[Sulaco]

RE 5 is $4 stikin dollars for the love of god...definitely worth it.

It's not about money. Not for most people. It's about time.

I say this as the biggest RE fan on these boards; you can do so much better in survival horor games. RE 5 was awful. It was thoroughly mediocre as an action/3rd person shooter, and it was disastrous as a scary/horror game.

If you're desperate to kill 10 hours, though...

 

[Dankk]

I like both the old and the new RE games, for different reasons. Even RE5, which was mostly an action game, was still fun to play and had a tense atmosphere that verged on being creepy at times (without actually being straight-up horror). I still enjoyed it.

 

[CPA]

GMG has the newest one on sale. about $32 after discount code.

 

[JackBurton]

It's not about money. Not for most people. It's about time.

I say this as the biggest RE fan on these boards; you can do so much better in survival horor games. RE 5 was awful. It was thoroughly mediocre as an action/3rd person shooter, and it was disastrous as a scary/horror game.

If you're desperate to kill 10 hours, though...

I disagree. I loved RE5, but it's best played in co-op. The side missions were fun as hell too. Now the subsequent Resident Evil's (Operation Racoon City and RE6), AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Don't even waste your time.

My favorite RE versions were RE (original), 2, 4 & 5.

 

[Maximilian]

All the recent RE games suck, dead space is much better.

 

[Sulaco]

I disagree. I loved RE5, but it's best played in co-op. The side missions were fun as hell too. Now the subsequent Resident Evil's (Operation Racoon City and RE6), AWFUL! Absolutely awful! Don't even waste your time.

My favorite RE versions were RE (original), 2, 4 & 5.

I never played RE5 co-op. To me, that completely goes against the feel and purpose of an RE game: to feel isolated, desperate, and nearly without hope.

That said, if you look at it from more of a 3rd person action game ala Dead Space, I can see it being decent enough.
Although like the poster above says, DS 1 and 2 are far superior to the recent RE's.

 

[Corporate Thug]

It's not about money. Not for most people. It's about time.

I say this as the biggest RE fan on these boards; you can do so much better in survival horor games. RE 5 was awful. It was thoroughly mediocre as an action/3rd person shooter, and it was disastrous as a scary/horror game.

If you're desperate to kill 10 hours, though...

I enjoyed it myself...two things can happen: OP can enjoy as well as get a steal for $4 or he realizes in the first hour or so it's not for him and losses $4...seems like a reasonable bet to make.

 

[Dankk]

All the recent RE games suck, dead space is much better.

I disagree. Tried getting into Dead Space multiple times, and it was a yawnfest each time. I got up to the part where you're stuck in a room with the regenerating necromorph and a couple of other necromorphs, and you have to move around the power cores or whatever. Couldn't be assed to go any further. Not because it was hard, but because I was bored and there was little incentive to keep playing.

Played a little bit of Dead Space 2 and it didn't seem much better. Haven't touched 3 yet, and I suspect I probably won't for a while.

But I enjoyed RE5, although it's not a perfect game, and isn't as good as RE4 (which I REALLY enjoyed).

 

[ImpulsE69]

These days there's way too many options to throw money at mediocre games. Maybe the young people don't care, but I've definitely gotten pickier over the years. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's worth the time. Encourage the companies to release quality games, not so so games.

 

[Skel]

I never played RE5 co-op. To me, that completely goes against the feel and purpose of an RE game: to feel isolated, desperate, and nearly without hope.

That said, if you look at it from more of a 3rd person action game ala Dead Space, I can see it being decent enough.
Although like the poster above says, DS 1 and 2 are far superior to the recent RE's.

I honestly can't agree with you enough.. I was also a huge fan of the older RE (even had the tee shirts to prove it) then they watered it farther and farther down to the point of stupidity. It's a shame. While the RE story wasn't the most impressive thing, the feeling you got from playing it was awesome.

 

[r3awak3n]

re5 is def not as good as 4 but its still a fun game and I have to say that its a blast co op.. It lost its re roots but as a game its fun and definitely worth $4.

 

[Zenoth]

I liked the original RE (originally played Director's Cut), but I loved RE2 the most (originally played the PS1 version). The N64 version of RE2 was the best though (and the best RE1 version supposedly was the exclusive GameCube one but I never got to play that one, but it's supposed to be great). There's a PC version for both RE1 and RE2 (RE2 Platinum) but I've never been able to find a retail boxed version (even used) copy of either of them. Although I'm not sure if they were ever released as a retail boxed copy (only images I can find of them being "retail" comes in a simple PC-CD plastic case without an actual box). I've never played the Dreamcast version of RE2 but it was basically the PC's "Platinum" version (and supposedly has soundtrack-related issues like the PC version has, such as simply missing or skipping tracks in some rooms, although that might be related to the CD itself not spinning in the drive or something along the lines, at least for the PC version).

If RE1 and/or RE2 were to be released on Steam or GoG.com I'd definitely pick up RE2 (if available separately). I liked RE3, it was decent and Nemesis gave me the creeps each time I heard or saw him. I also liked the randomized enemy placement (and items too), along with the custom ammunition/rounds system. But it wasn't as "atmospheric" and immersive as RE2 was for me anyway (or even RE1), but quite solid nonetheless (there's a PC version too, and the Dreamcast version is supposed to be relatively enhanced over the PC version, but never got to play the DC version). I never owned but rented Code: Veronica (Dreamcast) I think two times, never had time to complete it though (not sure why by now, maybe I just couldn't get into it for some reasons, since I used to complete almost all the games I rented), but from what I can remember it was fun. I do recall that Code: Veronica played very similarly to RE3 overall of course with 3D environments being the major difference, but game-play wise it was very similar to RE3. I never played other versions or Code: Veronica but I do know that there's an enhanced version (Code: Veronica X) for the XBOX and PS2 (not sure if it's "much better" or not).

I "skipped" RE4, saw a lot of footage of the GameCube version on YouTube a while back, gave me a good idea of what it was like, seems decent, probably entertaining enough like RE3 and Veronica were but maybe not as good as RE1 or 2. I know there's an "HD" enhanced version of RE4 on the 360 and PS3 but I've never played that either. I'm aware that RE4 received high praise but I also know that it was the moment the series went from "mostly horror" to "mostly action", so I'm kind of glad to have skipped it. I never played RE5 at all, skipped that one completely, barely saw any footage of it and I never bothered watching any video reviews... I don't even know what RE5 is about.

The last RE I played was the XBOX 360 version of Operation Raccoon City, a game that my cousin ended up renting. I came to his place that day, he had just started playing it for about an hour, showed it to me. I pretty much face-palmed at the horrendous "game" I was seeing before my eyes. It made no sense, wasn't about horror nor survival anymore (not surprising). It was all about "action" (even that part seemed awkward with stupid A.I., all humans and not a single zombie). He got to a point I think in the first "level" where there's some sort of a very poor L4D-style Tank'ish wannabe "boss" mutant redneck guy thingy... that desperately tried to be intimidating but only made me and my cousin laugh. I'm not sure if we were both depressed at that point, or if it was laughter because it was actually funny more than anything else.

Suffice it to say that right after that "boss" fight my cousin turned off his 360, took out the disc, placed it back in the box and we drove back to the video store for a replacement rental. The clerk asked "why" my cousin had returned it only like two hours after he rented it. To put it bluntly he simply replied "'cause this game is shit". The clerk hesitantly smiled and just said "...oh, well ok you can replace it". I spent the next half hour with him discussing how indeed shitty the game we just witnessed was. My cousin happens to love horror-style games (and movies), he loved RE2 (and adores RE3, I don't like RE3 as much as he does though) but he vowed not to approach another "Resident Evil" game ever again. I'm not sure if he ever played Code: Veronica or RE4 though, but I might discuss those two next time I see him.

For me that Raccoon City game also "killed" it, there seems to be no going back to the horror/survival themes, atmospheres, play styles and game-play mechanics (such as fixed environments, moving from rooms to rooms) of the earlier releases (RE1, 2, 3 and Veronica). Side note, I also know there's RE Revelations but I never played that one, although I'm aware it has generally bad reviews out there so I won't bother with that one either. I've also seen some of the reviews for RE6, it's supposedly the "best of the new ones" since a couple of years but reviews are very mixed for it from what I've seen, seems to be either "you love it or hate it" type of game. Maybe one day I'll try that one but I don't feel it's urgent to do so anytime soon.

My best memories of the franchise remain with RE1 and RE2 (mostly RE2), but credits where due RE3 had its moments too.

 

[Madia]

I have all the games up to 4 on either the GC/Wii or PS3. Haven't bought the last couple yet, but for any that have seen both versions, are they better played on console still or with the combat emphasis are they better PC titles?

I would recommend the console versions. I'm pretty sure they're straight ports and you're better off playing with a controller rather than mouse/keyboard. Also, RE5 had some stiff requirements at the time for a pc port so you'd have to make sure your rig is up to snuff. Plus the pc didn't get the DLC for RE 5.

I'd recommend picking up RE 5 cheap (it was a decent action game) and avoiding Operation Raccoon City and RE 6 both which were universally panned. Instead wait for Resident Evil: Revelations which is a port of the 3DS game that was praised for going back to the series horror roots. I'd also second the recommendation of the Dead Space series.

 

[lupi]

I would recommend the console versions. I'm pretty sure they're straight ports and you're better off playing with a controller rather than mouse/keyboard. Also, RE5 had some stiff requirements at the time for a pc port so you'd have to make sure your rig is up to snuff. Plus the pc didn't get the DLC for RE 5.

I'd recommend picking up RE 5 cheap (it was a decent action game) and avoiding Operation Raccoon City and RE 6 both which were universally panned. Instead wait for Resident Evil: Revelations which is a port of the 3DS game that was praised for going back to the series horror roots. I'd also second the recommendation of the Dead Space series.

that's more what I was looking for, at some point I will but all in the series to have the full collection as that wasn't the question...just trying to figure out on which version it plays better.

 

[Maximilian]

I disagree. Tried getting into Dead Space multiple times, and it was a yawnfest each time. I got up to the part where you're stuck in a room with the regenerating necromorph and a couple of other necromorphs, and you have to move around the power cores or whatever. Couldn't be assed to go any further. Not because it was hard, but because I was bored and there was little incentive to keep playing.

Played a little bit of Dead Space 2 and it didn't seem much better. Haven't touched 3 yet, and I suspect I probably won't for a while.

But I enjoyed RE5, although it's not a perfect game, and isn't as good as RE4 (which I REALLY enjoyed).

Each to their own. I loved that part with the regenerating necromorph (the hunter), these stalker type bosses take me right back to RE3 with nemesis who scared the heck out of me back then. Nemesis beat me down and face fucked me with his hand more times than i care to remember