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Had to prematurely end of my hyperfix on the Sims 2 cause I needed the space to install Fallout 4 (thanks, Amazon) but man, I absolutely love this game. It's so charming and silly and nostalgic. I'm coming back for you, baby, I promise.
Honestly, despite having this listed as "played" this is actually my first time playing the original all the way through. I started on the remake and it's evidentially my all time favourite game so whenever I tried to replay this I was just like "why bother, this is just an inferior version of a game I already love?" But with an inching to replay the entire series (or at least every numbered game, remake, and CV/Revelations for good measure) I gave this a proper go, doing both Jill and Chris.
And look, I still prefer the remake by a longshot but it's also impossible not to appreciate this game for what it was, the start of it all. Everything great about Resi started here. The iconic Arkley Manor, the almost strategic survival gameplay, and the eerie atmosphere are all in tact. It's actually quite intriguing and fun to see all these well familiar elements in their most primal stages. And honestly, being so well versed with the remake it was kinda freshing to be thrown here and there with where their game deviates from the remake (well, more accurately how the remake deviates from this).
Tho, I would be lying if I said this game completely held up. The controls are as clunky as ever, the environments don't feel as fleshed out as even the original 2/3, and despite appreciating this game for what it is, it's hard to ignore there's a version of this game that does everything here 10 times better. But again, this is where it all started and you have to play this game in mind in order to fully appreciate it. I'm actually really glad I played through this one and fellow horror game fans should give this one a go too.
And yes, I didn't list the voice acting as a criticism because it truly makes the game. It's worth for Chris laughing at Wesker alone.
And look, I still prefer the remake by a longshot but it's also impossible not to appreciate this game for what it was, the start of it all. Everything great about Resi started here. The iconic Arkley Manor, the almost strategic survival gameplay, and the eerie atmosphere are all in tact. It's actually quite intriguing and fun to see all these well familiar elements in their most primal stages. And honestly, being so well versed with the remake it was kinda freshing to be thrown here and there with where their game deviates from the remake (well, more accurately how the remake deviates from this).
Tho, I would be lying if I said this game completely held up. The controls are as clunky as ever, the environments don't feel as fleshed out as even the original 2/3, and despite appreciating this game for what it is, it's hard to ignore there's a version of this game that does everything here 10 times better. But again, this is where it all started and you have to play this game in mind in order to fully appreciate it. I'm actually really glad I played through this one and fellow horror game fans should give this one a go too.
And yes, I didn't list the voice acting as a criticism because it truly makes the game. It's worth for Chris laughing at Wesker alone.
This review contains spoilers
At last I have finally completely Persona 5 Royal...again...for real. I loved the game first time I played it but missing out on so many confidants and not getting the Third Semester really annoyed me so despite this being a 100 hour long game I had to replay it.
I loved spending time with all the confidants. Sadly, my time management is still bad so I didn't finish Haru and Sumire's but there's a lot of really nice ones, with Yoshida being a hidden gem and prolly the best non-Phantom Thief one.
The third semester was super interesting. It was nice to finally get some answers about Kasumi/Sumire, admittedly she felt really shoehorned into the original story but I think the big revelation justifies the build up and honestly really fleshes her out. First time round I was indifferent but now I was actually invested in her and her story.
Maruki as an antagonist was super interesting too. It was a nice change from other palace users (with the exception of Futaba) where he had noble goals but were corrupted. He's actually a good case of a sympathetic antagonist - he's likable enough for you to feel for him but his actions are bad enough to justify having to stop him.
I definitely liked this new ending more than the original. The original was nice but this really hit home the bittersweetness by having them all go their separate ways. Even though this is my second playthrough, and admittedly starting to get weary of it a little bit, I still felt that heaviness you get when you come to end of a long but great game. If anything, this second playthrough has solidified this game as a top favourite and I'm excited to see what the games before it have instore!
I loved spending time with all the confidants. Sadly, my time management is still bad so I didn't finish Haru and Sumire's but there's a lot of really nice ones, with Yoshida being a hidden gem and prolly the best non-Phantom Thief one.
The third semester was super interesting. It was nice to finally get some answers about Kasumi/Sumire, admittedly she felt really shoehorned into the original story but I think the big revelation justifies the build up and honestly really fleshes her out. First time round I was indifferent but now I was actually invested in her and her story.
Maruki as an antagonist was super interesting too. It was a nice change from other palace users (with the exception of Futaba) where he had noble goals but were corrupted. He's actually a good case of a sympathetic antagonist - he's likable enough for you to feel for him but his actions are bad enough to justify having to stop him.
I definitely liked this new ending more than the original. The original was nice but this really hit home the bittersweetness by having them all go their separate ways. Even though this is my second playthrough, and admittedly starting to get weary of it a little bit, I still felt that heaviness you get when you come to end of a long but great game. If anything, this second playthrough has solidified this game as a top favourite and I'm excited to see what the games before it have instore!