+re5/re6 are already pretty comfy to play, but this next-iteration of RE third-person shooter mechanics has really refined all the best parts of the prior entries. running is smooth (though understandably not that fast), turning around isn't a nuisance in instances where the quick-turn isn't optimal, and the handling for the guns nails the tense wobble of prior games without the same seemingly inconsistent shots.
+indeed, much of the fear in zombie confrontations comes from their erratic movements. zombies take many bullets to permanently dispatch, and lining up headshots isn't child's play. the undead will seize up, crane their noggins over lopsided, and stumble back and forth; all the while evading your fire.
+the whole police station section from the clock tower above to the dog pound below rules. perfect balance of planning your runs/routes + working out the various puzzles around the station.
+love the concept of the locker room. finding one of the blank keys lit my brain up with thoughts of what goodies I would get next. would have been interested in seeing this expanded.
+the usual resident evil cheese is much appreciated in the notes and emails and such over the course of the game. the cutscenes feel suitably more serious than the truly B-movie ones from the psx games, but the supplementary text belies the schlock under the hood.
+inventory system is cramped enough to not make smart loadout choices pointless, but also far less annoying to manage from when I played REmake. the hip pouches are also perfectly timed as you build out your weapon selection, great addition.
+best jumpscares and overall terror out of any of the REs I've played up to this point. when tyrant burst out of that wall in the east hall first floor my heart skipped a beat.
+ada...
-tyrant was honestly underused compared to what I expected from hearing others talk. he's present for a bit of the police station, but is unfortunately absent from the rest of the game other than a couple obviously scripted appearances. he's not really much of a threat either given that his punches don't deal much damage.
-the sewer and the lab arent't bad but don't have the great design web of the station. the sewer really just requires making like two loops through to get everything, and the lab has one small five-minute area + another area that just takes two loops through. puzzles are stlil fun, but it didn't quite hit the same for me.
-enemies also feel less threatening during these sections than the zombie windows and lickers of the station. the giant water monsters in the sewer are freaky but really only show up in two main locations, while the plant monsters of the lab go down quickly with the flamethrower regardless of their regeneration and their potentially to insta-kill leon.
-given the engine I actually wouldn't have minded an action focus later on in the game. missed opportunity imo, again given that the latter half is missing that je ne sais quoi of the first half.
-the section where you actually play as ada isn't that great. tracing the electrical systems made me feel like I was playing some obnoxious insomniac spider-man mission.
hit the spot as a "no thoughts" game while I recovered from marathoning so many games in the last two months. in terms of pacing I would have preferred a bit more bulk (I came in just shy of 8 hours IGT) or at the very least some way to just mow down zombies for a bit towards the end. the setpieces are good and the bosses passable for RE, but the bar is low, is it not? I absolutely could not put it down in the station though; playing this and onimusha sort of close to each other reminded me how much my brain gets tickled by RE-style puzzles.
+indeed, much of the fear in zombie confrontations comes from their erratic movements. zombies take many bullets to permanently dispatch, and lining up headshots isn't child's play. the undead will seize up, crane their noggins over lopsided, and stumble back and forth; all the while evading your fire.
+the whole police station section from the clock tower above to the dog pound below rules. perfect balance of planning your runs/routes + working out the various puzzles around the station.
+love the concept of the locker room. finding one of the blank keys lit my brain up with thoughts of what goodies I would get next. would have been interested in seeing this expanded.
+the usual resident evil cheese is much appreciated in the notes and emails and such over the course of the game. the cutscenes feel suitably more serious than the truly B-movie ones from the psx games, but the supplementary text belies the schlock under the hood.
+inventory system is cramped enough to not make smart loadout choices pointless, but also far less annoying to manage from when I played REmake. the hip pouches are also perfectly timed as you build out your weapon selection, great addition.
+best jumpscares and overall terror out of any of the REs I've played up to this point. when tyrant burst out of that wall in the east hall first floor my heart skipped a beat.
+ada...
-tyrant was honestly underused compared to what I expected from hearing others talk. he's present for a bit of the police station, but is unfortunately absent from the rest of the game other than a couple obviously scripted appearances. he's not really much of a threat either given that his punches don't deal much damage.
-the sewer and the lab arent't bad but don't have the great design web of the station. the sewer really just requires making like two loops through to get everything, and the lab has one small five-minute area + another area that just takes two loops through. puzzles are stlil fun, but it didn't quite hit the same for me.
-enemies also feel less threatening during these sections than the zombie windows and lickers of the station. the giant water monsters in the sewer are freaky but really only show up in two main locations, while the plant monsters of the lab go down quickly with the flamethrower regardless of their regeneration and their potentially to insta-kill leon.
-given the engine I actually wouldn't have minded an action focus later on in the game. missed opportunity imo, again given that the latter half is missing that je ne sais quoi of the first half.
-the section where you actually play as ada isn't that great. tracing the electrical systems made me feel like I was playing some obnoxious insomniac spider-man mission.
hit the spot as a "no thoughts" game while I recovered from marathoning so many games in the last two months. in terms of pacing I would have preferred a bit more bulk (I came in just shy of 8 hours IGT) or at the very least some way to just mow down zombies for a bit towards the end. the setpieces are good and the bosses passable for RE, but the bar is low, is it not? I absolutely could not put it down in the station though; playing this and onimusha sort of close to each other reminded me how much my brain gets tickled by RE-style puzzles.
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@FallenGrace yeah i felt like claire barely ever showed up in my runthrough of leon A. is it worth doing the B routes? I'm considering trying them honestly
Not really, there are some parts at the start that are a little different but then it's almost the same game which was kind of the problem. The difference between them and more importantly how they interact was both lacking and inconsistent. A real shame.
I mean I loved the game enough I played it like 6 times as both characters and doing speed runs so you might enjoy a second run anyway? XD
I mean I loved the game enough I played it like 6 times as both characters and doing speed runs so you might enjoy a second run anyway? XD
yeah i might just do it for the trophies honestly, thanks!
I personally dont think you can really consider the game complete until you've done the B run. It mixes up things a good bit (is a fair deal harder I'd say) and it leads to the actual true ending/final "boss"
FallenGrace
1 year ago