Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Resident Evil Games and Movies short review

*Not done in chronological order*

RE0 - 3.5/5
A nice little prequel with a gameplay style that's unlike anything you've ever played before. You basically play single player co-op with a decent AI partner

RE1
PS1 - 3.5/5
Though the controls and voice acting haven't aged well with time, it's a good horror game that was one of the games that put horror games in the mainstream view.
ReMake - 4/5
A better game that way more atmospheric and scarier than the original. Since it came out again on PS4 and Xbox One, you should definitely give it a try or buy it again if you want to play it again.

RE2 - 4/5
The game that people have been wanting a ReMake for, for a while. It's no wonder why because of the leaps of quality that's been made from the original.

RE3 - 4/5
This game is in a similar situation to Silent Hill where people will disagree on which is the best. It's also a bit of a coincidence that both 3s are more connected to the both 1s than both 2s. Nemesis is also very much like Pyramid Head with both following the main character and both very memorable enemies.

RE Code Veronica - 4/5
The next step up for the series with a moving camera and better controls and graphics. It's an upgrade to the series while giving us a good story and horror action.

RE4 - 4/5
What a lot of people say is the best RE game and/or even the best game of all time. It's more action-oriented and campy than the others at the cost of not being as tense/scary, but it's well made.

RE5 - 4/5
Another set towards a more action-oriented game and people didn't like that much. It's not as good as RE4 because of this, but it's still a good game in my opinion.

RE6 - 3.5/5
Jumping the shark isn't even a good phrase to use for this game. Sure the combat is better, but its horror roots constrict it. For some reason, I bought this game twice though to my credit, I bought the PS3 version for $7 and the PS4 for $20. You should only buy this game for these cheap prices.

RE7 - 5/5
The newest and best of the series. It has an atmosphere, graphics, controls, and gameplay superior than every other RE game on this list. Get it now!

RE Revelations - 4.5/5
An awesome call back to previous RE games of old while keeping what people liked about RE4. That's honestly it in a nutshell and it's better than RE4 in my opinion. If that doesn't tell you what you need to know, than I don't know what will.
Revelations 2 - 4.5/5
An improved version of the first with an improved RE0-like co-op system but better since the partner is mostly invincible. With the return of Claire and Barry, this is one for the fans while the enhanced gameplay and lore references make it welcoming to newcomers.

Spin-offs
RE Outbreak - 3.5/5
A decent RE game with a co-op feature. If you played this online like I did, then the partners will just act as shield, carry donkeys, and/or bait. Despite the rating, I recommend this more than RE6.
Outbreak File 2 - 3.5/5
I honestly can't tell and/or remember the difference between this one and the last. It might be slightly better, but it's good if you wanted more of the first one.

Umbrella Chronicles - 4.5/5
An arcade shooter that allows you to play the older games and introduces never before seen lore. It's on par with the great House of the Dead series and other awesome arcade shooters.
Darkside Chronicles - 5/5
A step up from the first with more stories and tighter gameplay. This is a way better game especially if you like the older games presented in this game more than the previous one.

Mercenaries 3D - 3.5/5
Just take the mercenaries mode from RE5 and put it on a handheld. That's it honestly.

Operation Raccoon City - 3/5
An average game that people hate. I can see why because of its glitches, wasted potential, and unexciting gameplay, but to me, it's average.

Movies
Life action - 3/5
Movies that take more of the action of the series than the horror. They tell a different story than the games and just use them as a inspiration for its plot. They're just popcorn action movie and nothing more.

CG - 4/5
Movies that take inspiration from RE4 and RE Revelations. If you like those games, you'll like these movies.

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