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Resident Evil

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RE, how do I rate thee?

CONTROLS, EASE OF USE:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a controlling a helicopter in a gale-force sleet storm with no prior flight experience and 10 being controlling a food-pellet dispenser, I rate the controls ease of use a 7; I don't like steering Redfield around like a tank any better than you do, but with a little effort it can be mastered.

GRAPHICS:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being Pong and 10 being Resident Evil for the Gamecube, I rate the graphics an enthusiastic 10; maybe the backgrounds are prerendered, but the art in this game must have been a labor of love. It's drop dead gorgeous at every turn, and Redfield, Valentine, Zombies et all look fantastic and are well animated.

DIFFICULTY:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a walk in the park and 10 being calculating the square root of pi with a slide rule, I rate the difficulty a 6; the puzzles in RE are pretty simple and don't provide a huge challenge, but staying alive in the mansion while maintaining your inventory and ammunition can be difficult at times.

GAMEPLAY HOURS:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the amount time it takes for a healthy adult male to empty his bladder and 10 being the amount of time it takes an elderly tortoise with gout to complete the Tour de France on foot, I rate the gameplay hours an 8; the game doesn't take forever to complete, but there's two characters, providing a small amount of replayability. You may take into account the fact that I have a full time job and so I can't burn too many hours playing video games. RE provided a nice amount of gameplay for me.

CREEPINESS:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being your average carnival spook house and 10 being a walk through a haunted graveyard alone at midnight naked, I rate the creepiness a 10; keep an extra pair of shorts handy when playing this one, or fit yourself with a diaper. You've been warned.

OVERALL ENJOYMENT:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being hit in the crotch with a falling icicle and 10 being a nice frosty bowl of Quisp, I rate the overall enjoyment a 10 - heck, RE is BETTER than a nice frosty bowl of Quisp.

I wholeheartedly recommend you run right out (or, I guess you're here, so why bother running right out, just click it) and buy RE immediately.

... An all-new renovation has taken place with Capcom's second greatest franchise (the first being Street Fighter). Titled Biohazard (truly a better name than the laughable "Resident Evil") in Japan, the latest installment makes its way onto the Nintendo machine. And let me be among the first to say, this is probably the most thrilling and fear-provoking game ever conceived. Past attempts haven't hit this mark of steep graphical horror nor haul up the sensation of numbing dread. Konami's Silent Hill 2, eat your heart out and whimper, Capcom's Resident Evil has never felt or looked so gosh-darn spectacular. Don't listen to those who believe that the GameCube's version is merely a rehash of the PS1, half of the game is based on totally new areas, and not to mention even more explosive, edge-of-your-seat restlessness.

The initial thing players will react to (after noticing the graphical tour de force) is that those brainless, sauntering zombies past games expounded are gone. Replacing them are deadlier packs who hound your tail in a startling game of cat and mouse. Crammed with smarter AI, a host of zombie fiends make an appearance. Such menaces are the ones with elongated claws that cleave wind and flesh, chasing the player down hallways. RE's arsenal of the undead just don't know when to quit either. Not only frighteningly grotesque, the undead are relentless, no longer stopping in front of staircases, adding a deeper depth of suspense. Oh, and if you still assume that refuge is taken behind a door, think again, these zombies crash right through them and continue their chase for Jill's voluptuous. . .um, brain.

The combat and puzzle system work in much respect of its predecessors. Surely, Resident Evil fans will dive headfirst but find the surprise of all-new challenges. At the start, the player decides a role to choose, in this case Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, and a difficulty level. Depending on the difficulty level, the game will not be as simple as before, however Redfield's scenario is generally tougher. Jill's less taxing scenario is just the icing on the cake, whereas Redfield's scenario is plagued with an escalation of unforgiving fiends, reduced amounts of health and ammo, and strict puzzle advancement.

Players now have the access of 3 different control schemes. Because I easily adapted to the default control , I ignored the concept altogether. Also, a knife defense system, an inventive tactic, has been implemented onto the game. It works when a zombie gets a hold on the player, then mechanically Chris or Jill will thrust the zombie's attack off with his or her knife, and stab it directly in its skull. This allows an opportunity for the player to break free before the zombie bars its teeth on some flesh. Like bullets, the knife defense can be exhausted and are collected all through the mansion. For those who like to conserve, the player may set it on manual mode. Quite an additional number of moves are whipped out, such as slipping a grenade in a zombie's maw and watching its head detonate. Picturesque, indeed.

Fastened with fresh lineups of innovation, Resident Evil swims in a whirlpool of excellence. While hard-hitting with obstacles every so direction, the game doesn't go into a point of hopelessness. Such moments are when hordes of rushing undead, along with brand new creatures and bosses, come into the fray. Scare moments are back, and even more unsuspecting than ever. Currently in a time where the big screen has fails to make me [excited], Resident Evil on the GameCube goes well beyond that and wins legendary status.

Kiss your senses goodbye and place a bib on your lap. The visuals will daze you, leave you drooling, and inflate your own personal wow factor into the heavens. This stuff is mind-blowing. I thought I seen it all when I sat through Episode II: Attack of the Clones's trailer , but this is proof that computer technology is boundless. Unbelievably detailed and decisive with every graphical effect, the atmospheric tone behind RE is gorgeously macabre. I have to admit, after playing the original RE, I zipped through the other offerings without a trace of fear. Bursting with GameCube muscle and a physically charged environment, this is a whole different story. All around, the surroundings actually work against you, playing tricks of illusion. Illumination from flickering candles or hanging light bulbs emit shadows and at times it's hard to distinguish if the movement is simply nothing or a creature stirring all too near. Layers of rolling fog obscures insinuations of approaching fiends charging at you. Our favorite canines are back, quicker, and realistically crash into the environment when they miss the player. Detailed to the extreme, from the audio of guttural moans to masterfully designed backgrounds, the game's aesthetic nature is seamlessly provocative. Originating from thousands of polygons, mixed with dazzling special effects, and just the right amount of gore, this is the best looking game in which all others of the genre will now be measured by.

I could ramble on and on about the spine-chilling venues, but I'll leave that for you to ensue. Shinji Mikami, the man with the vision of the Resident Evil dream, must be gloating right now. Of all the RE games released, this is probably what his vision truly was. Refining his skill from all prior games, he finally hones perfection in his franchise. In terms of audio, graphics, gameplay, but most importantly in scaring the soul outta' gamers, RE gains pounds of its novel trademark. Mark my words, DO NOT MISS OUT on this masterpiece.

I purchased a GameCube at launch and had many hours of fun playing Madden, Monkey Ball, and a couple other games. However, in recent months, I had found myself playing my X-Box more frequently and my GameCube very rarely, until I went out on May 1 and picked up a copy of Resident Evil. The only Resident Evil I had ever played was RE3: Nemesis but I loved it. I have played all the way through this new version of the original Resident Evil, with Chris, and have started again this time using Jill. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone over the age of 16. A warning to those expecting a First (or Third) Person Shooter: This game is more about conserving ammo than trying to blast every enemy in sight. The game is most difficult at the very beginning. You have very little ammo and not a whole lot of space to carry items. Now to break down individual aspects of the game:

Graphics: 10 out of 10- Very realistic from the character models to the rooms of the old mansion. You can almost smell the stale air as you walk through different rooms.

Control: 6.5 out of 10- The most negative aspect of the game for most players will be the bulky controls. I got used to the control scheme very quickly but some people will not.

Sound: 9 out of 10- The sound effects are amazing. You can hear every grunt a zombie makes. The music is pretty sparse but when it kicks in, you know something major is about to happen.

Depth: 8.5 out of 10- To me depth is the most important aspect of a game. Resident Evil has decent replay value with two characters with somewhat different stories along with multiple difficult levels and game modes. Throw in some unlockable secrets and you've got a game that most people will want to play through at least twice if not more.

Overall: 9 out of 10- One of the best reasons to own a GameCube. A very good looking, creepy game whose overall fun goes well beyond what any screenshot could show. I would highly recommend this game to most GameCube owners who are old enough to handle the bloody, scary subject matter.

I'm playing this reborn "biohazard", "Resident Evil" in US, in Japan now. It's not a copy of the old PS version, but a great remake of it. I guess you'll get confused, if you've played the PS version. Because there are so many differences from PS version, in the way to get them, to use them, maps and so on. And more over that, the zombies are powered up! If you leave the zombies down after you beat them down, they will revive back in faster and stronger ! This makes the game more thrilling.
And the graphics are so great that may be you can feel the moist and misty air. But the story is almost the the same of PS version. So I thought I could get more excited and thrilled, only if I've not played PS version before.
Anyway, I don't know how the US version will be, but fans must have it. And newcomers for this kind of games should have it, too!

Not since ZELDA, or Final Fantasy, has any game caused such a huge sensation in the gaming world. This game is RESIDENT EVIL and it was Inspired by the horror movie Night of The Living Dead. It started back In 1996 when Resident Evil (known as Biohazard in Asia and Europe) was released for Sony Playstation. At the time it set a standard for graphics, and realism and at that point it could not be realised on any other system before the Playstation. The set-pieces had never been done before (such as dogs smashing through windows) in a home video game system. Since then, the series has been expanded to include three other games all continuing the story of Umbrella and its viral, zombie like state inducing experiments. Each Resident Evil game after the original has seen the fear factor weakening. Now Mr Mikami-San, the man behind the original Resident Evil was so amazed at the power of the Nintendo GAMECUBE, and Nintendo's philosophy, that he has made the entire Resident Evil series exclusive only to Nintendo's new console. "The basic strategy was to keep the bare bones of the game intact and redo everything else." says Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. We changed the game in terms of volume and quality." That means new rooms, puzzles, monsters, and completely revamped graphics and sounds. "There's nothing from the old game that went untouched," he says. The graphics in this new Resident Evil set a new standard in realistic graphics no other game on Playstation 2, X Box, Or even Gamecube can come close to. Resident Evil will come on 2 mini DVD discs because the game was to big to fit on just one disc. I was lucky enough to play a portion of this game, and it is one of the most amazing video games I have ever seen. The characters look so real and detailed and not like some fake square polygonal characters which are apparent in so many video games today. I read in a magazine that the best way to get the most of your RESIDENT EVIL experience is to #1. Turn off the Lights, #2. Crank Up The Sound, #3. Play At Night, and #4. Play Alone. I encourage any one who appreciates great video games that revolutionize and set a new standard in graphics and game play to get RESIDENT EVIL.

I purchased my GameCube today, and all day I was torn between Rogue Leader and Spider-Man...until, of course, I showed up at Toys 'R' Us and saw that they had Resident Evil on the shelves. I grabbed a copy for one reason: I had seen a commercial for the game the night before and was stunned. I was never a fan of the original games on PlayStation, but I felt that it was definitely worth a try on the GC. I was right.

Now, I feel that this game will be all the more exciting for me. I've never played the original games, so I'm still in shock as to what I'm seeing. My friends have played it and I've picked up the controller from time to time, so I know that the controls are nearly identical. (Which, of course, took a little getting used to, but I'm well on my way to being a zombie-killing pro.)

The first thing I noticed about this game was the beginning movie. It was frightening, chilling and jaw-dropping. But that wasn't where it ended. The game itself has amazing graphics, voice-overs and an eerie feeling from the start. Upon picking up the pistol and killing my first zombie, I knew I had made a great decision when buying this game. Here are the essentials you need to know:

Graphics: 10/10. They're definitely top-notch. The rooms are done well, the characters are perfect, as are their movements, and it feels like you're controlling a movie.

Sound: 10/10. From the sound of your feet on steps to marble floors to carpeting, this game has everything perfect. Not to mention, of course, the zombie sounds, bullets and music.

Gameplay: 7.5/10. A little confusing at first, but definitely easy to get used to after about fifteen to twenty minutes.

Replayability: You can play as Chris or Jill, so there's replay value right there, not to mention that the game spans over 2 discs. This one will keep you occupied for awhile.

So there you have it. Resident Evil is a great game. My only complaint is that they kept the way the doors open, with the game cutting out and them swinging open slowly. Some say this adds suspense...to me, it just takes up time I'd rather be using killing zombies.

A great game. Whoever said the GameCube was for kids?

I like the RE games and this is one of my favorites. If you think you don't need you old PSone version, think again! this game is like playing a new sequal to the RE games. I actually think that this is the scariest game ever made for so many reasons. You never know what to expect! because this game is so realistic, Hunters can literally jump from the 2nd story of the East hallway (where one of the stair cases are at) and attack you from the 1st story. If you see a Zombie laying on the floor doesn't mean it's dead (unless you decapitate it or burn it!) because 5-10 minutes later it will get up again and they can run (you heard me!) and slash you or attack you by eating. They can once in a while enter rooms when you least expect it. Zombies can be in the bathroom and when other ones are breaking in, you can see the door slam and a zombie from the bathroom (if you didn't burn it or decapitate it) will run after you. This is a very well designed game and I would highly recommend you to get it. Even if you don't like the Gamecube, it's a great game to make you get one.

For those of you who have played the original Resident Evil on the PS1 way back in 1995-96, then you may think that the remake is just another typical remake. Prepare for a surprise, the REmake is quite possibly another game in its own.

Let's start with what we know, the REmake does infact follow the original story line and still contains most of the same elements from the original game with a few exceptions. You play as either Chris Redfield (who once belonged to the Air Force) or Jill Valentine (a lady who could probably take down most beer-bottled men in a heartbeat; don't be surprised, she's grown a backbone over the past 10 years). And of course Barry will follow you on your adventure as Jill or Rebecca will help you out as Chris.

One thing Resident Evil veterans will notice right away though, is that this is no ordinary remake. Capcom has thrown in new twists, turns, and even some new places in the game just for kicks. A few new hallways have been placed in the mansion and an eerie cabin awaits you near the guardhouse. A few new enemies await you in this game as well. The inclusion of Crimson Heads (what zombies will become if you don't incinerate them or blow their heads off), and bosses like the super crimson head (who many people believe is actually George Trevor) and a deformed mutation known as Lisa.

Speaking of Trevor, his past is explored more in this game. You find bits and pieces of his journal lying about and it eventually will end in his demise. You also find a letter from his wife (Jessica Trevor) and a journal left behind by his daughter, Lisa Trevor. And yes, Lisa is a boss in this game. If you actually get into her story, it's really quite sad. But enough of that. Let's get into the actual game.

Gameplay is dramatic in the sense that it plays like your actually in the game. I must admit that the graphics are unbelievable, You probably won't find a more beautiful game than this. It may be pre-rendered, but when grass sways, shadows move, the wind blows through the trees, and the water moves so gently, you will believe that the realism is almost to the point of being able to touch it. The story hasn't changed much. Except that Wesker will help you as Chris like Barry did for Jill. Wesker will leave ammo and fix doors for you to help you out and it almost makes you wish he doesn't...well, for those of you who haven't played it, I won't give away the ending.

It's been a long time coming but the game does not dissapoint and it has become a classic once again it gamers will indeed hold this dearly to their hearts. I recommend this for veterans though, those who haven't played the original should before they play this one as the REmake can be quite hard at times.

All in all, a game that Gamecube owners should not pass over. In a sense, it's every bit as good as the original.

1996, Playstation is a milestone in video gaming. Top-noch graphics with a HUGE library of video games. "Resident Evil" came breaking through the barriers of video gaming. All that was wrong with video games was in "Resident Evil." Then, the franchise grew. And so did the number of video game systems. 2002, "Resident Evil" came back, full force. With graphics to make Stevie Wonder do a double take, you realize you ARE part of the game. Perhaps it is'nt you that owns the game... maybe the game owns you. I dunno, but it's very interesting. The Bravo team of S.T.A.R.S. has a chopper down in a remote mountain region outside of Raccoon City, where "strange happenings" have been taking place over a time of about two weeks, I believe. Well, they send in the Alpha team, which consists of Jill Valentine (My very favorite), Chris Redfield, Barry, Wesker, Brad "Chickenheart" Vickers, and some guy that gets killed in the beginning. Well, zombie dogs attack and Brad (the pilot) flies off in fear, leaving you and your teamates to fend for yourselves. Well, to make a long story short, Hell ensues. Let me break down the schematics for ya!

Graphics- 10/5. Holy ish! Could that corpse not look anymore real? All I have to say is that it feels as if you are playing a movie, or controling real life. If only other video games could mirror this. It has perfect graphics. They are beautiful, haunting, and, as I've said, very real. The lighting is spooky.

Sound- 10/5, again. From hearing leaves crunch in the distance to hearing the soft moan of a zombie at the end of the hall, the sound is crisp, very clear, and freaky.

Controls- 4/5. Not above average like the graphics/sound, it gets very annoying trying to remember what button runs, what button triggers the inventory, what button changes targets. It's nostalgic, to say the least. But. they do say half the fun is in getting there!

Horror- 10/5. It is the scarriest game to have ever graced any system. It's a test to try to play this game with the lights off. Capcom truely knew what they were doing when they decided to remake a game that was, at best, laughable back in the day. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Overall- 100/5. This is a must own for "Resident Evil" fan to "Gamecube owner whose never heard of the series before" alike. It's enough to make Helen Keller smile. BUY IT IF CONTEMPLATING, PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK IF YOU BOUGHT IT!

This game is the coolest game for Gamecube yet. I'm only 13 years old(guy), so don't belive me if you don't want to. The game is full of suprises around every corner. The Graphics are incredible. The gameplay is much more advanced than the other games. And it is super scary! I had to sleep with the lights on the first couple of nights I played it. It got to the point where I wouldnt walk down the hall at night in fear of the Mutating Zombies(extremely powerful ones)jumping right at me. But the game was great. A little tip. BUY A PLAYERS GUIDE! The game may be fun, but it is also hard. And one of the treats of the game is that it features the beautiful Jill Valentine. 5 stars for resident evil. ... ROCK ON!