3.75 / 5
I'll be upfront here and say I never finished the original. A softlock I had about halfway through the game on my original 360 put a bad taste in my mouth and I never took the time to try it again. So, this review is coming from someone who has technically not played the first game at all, so please take my thoughts of the game as such.
This reinterpretation is definitely a strong horror shooter that definitely keeps you on your toes and beautiful scenery.
The guns feel nice and weighty, the combat is for the most part fluid and felt nice, and the Ishimura is an amazing setting that (mostly) never felt dull to explore and experience.
Unfortunately, for me, the story and game itself falls a bit flat near the end and felt like more of a slog to finish up. While I also enjoyed the story for what it is, I can also admit it really didn't capture me as much as I wish it did, to where even after reading a lot of text/audio logs, I still was hearing names and sometimes forgot who they were to the story.
I still enjoyed my time with it and give it a recommendation for anyone who likes the horror shooter genre or who loved the original, but a light recommendation/wait for a sale if you're unsure of whether or not you'll like it.
I'll be upfront here and say I never finished the original. A softlock I had about halfway through the game on my original 360 put a bad taste in my mouth and I never took the time to try it again. So, this review is coming from someone who has technically not played the first game at all, so please take my thoughts of the game as such.
This reinterpretation is definitely a strong horror shooter that definitely keeps you on your toes and beautiful scenery.
The guns feel nice and weighty, the combat is for the most part fluid and felt nice, and the Ishimura is an amazing setting that (mostly) never felt dull to explore and experience.
Unfortunately, for me, the story and game itself falls a bit flat near the end and felt like more of a slog to finish up. While I also enjoyed the story for what it is, I can also admit it really didn't capture me as much as I wish it did, to where even after reading a lot of text/audio logs, I still was hearing names and sometimes forgot who they were to the story.
I still enjoyed my time with it and give it a recommendation for anyone who likes the horror shooter genre or who loved the original, but a light recommendation/wait for a sale if you're unsure of whether or not you'll like it.