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Creepy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is scary as hell! To this day I refuse to go into my basement at night because this game has traumatized me for life! The sounds are so realistic (footsteps, sneaky dogs, crackly doors; you get the point) it's as if you're right there. Unbelievably spooky.

a fun yet creepy game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Resident e vil D.C.,Ithink, is the best out of all Three resident evils. It takes place in a manson way out in the woods, where any thing can happen. The manson has zombies and other monsters that are out for you. When I first played this it took me a long time to beat and scared the crap out of me. Every thing just jumps out at you and makes you jump. Although it is hard your first time to beat I think it is a great game.

This game is one of the best I've seen in the RE series!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I don't own this game(yet!)but I've played it and it was AWESOME!I'm the kind of person who likes blood and gore,so the gorey scenes didn't disapoint me at all!The voices weren't the best,but I thought they were funny.I recommend this to anyone who loves the RE seiries or just likes horror!I give the makers of this game two thumbs way up for this!

Where it all began.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is where the epic Resident Evil series began. The first adventure see's you tackle zombies, snakes and dogs in a deserted mansion, which is very atmospheric. Don't be put off by the relatively poor voice acting and cut scenes, bear in mind that this was made in 1995/1996 and so for the times it's pretty good. This is a classic game that spawned one of the best series' of games on the Playstation. The only thing preventing this from being a 5 star game is the slighty disapointing ending. But this is only a minor flaw, and this is still one of the best games on the Playstation.

First RE game I ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This was the first RE game I ever played and it got me hooked on the RE series. After playing this I got all the other RE games ASAP !!! This is a great game, the graphics are good for a PS1 game, and I really liked the action, the puzzles, and the plot. This is an essential for anybody interested in RE and the whole zombie deal :) Buy this game and you will not be let down.

bryanreo@sbcglobal.net

Frustrating but Fun Most of the time

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS FRIGGIN' FRUSTATING BUT FUN MOST OF THE TIME. IT'S
PUZZLES ARE VERY CLEVER WHICH OFFERS CHALLENGE.THE THINGS I HATE
ARE:
1.U CANT SKIP THE CUT-SCENES
2.INSANLEY FRUSTRATING
3.NOT ALL OF THE GRAPHICS ARE GOOD.(EXCEPT 4 THE BACKROUNDS)
4.CRAPPY CAMERA ANGLES
5.NOT AS GOOD AS RE4 OR RE2
6.DIFFICULT CONTROLS
7.CLUNKY COMBAT
SO PEOPLE, THIS MIGHT BE WORTH A RENTAL. ITS SCARY BUT ITS NOT AS GOOD AS SILENT HILL,RESIDENT EVIL 2OR4.
IF YOU HAVE A GCUBE,GET RESIDENT EVIL 4 OR THE NEW ORIGINAL
RESIDENT EVIL EVEN RESIDENT EVIL 2 IF YOU HAVE A PSX.
OR JUST GET THE PLAIN ORIGINAL RESIDENT EVIL ON YOUR PSX.
THIS GAME IS A LITTLE BELOW AVERAGE.AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING 4 A
GAME THAT WILL MAKE U CRAP YOUR PANTS JUST GET RE4.WAY MORE WORTH YOUR TIME.

RESIDENT EVIL FOREVER ! !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: December 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

WHEN I FIRST GOT MY PLAYSTATION , THIS WAS THE FIRST GAME I GOT . IT IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE A COOL GAME TO PLAY. BESIDES THE CHEESY VOICE ACTING , OR SO SO GRAPHICS - IT IS STILL A GEM OF A CLASSIC ! WHY ELSE WOULD CAPCOM REDO THE FIRST ONE FOR GAMECUBE ? AS WELL AS DO 2 MORE GAMES FOR GAMECUBE , AND DO A MOVIE ON IT ? BECAUSE IT IS- AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE COOLEST ZOMBIE GAME EVER !...AND NOT ONE YOU COULD EASILY CHEAT ON EITHER , UNLESS YOU GOT A GAMESHARK ... BECAUSE USING THE GUIDE IS NOT CHEATING ! YOU STILL HAVE TO BEAT THE GAME AND POSSESS SOME SKILL AND PATIENCE TO PLAY IT .'' RESIDENT EVIL 2 '' WAS GREAT ! AND NEMESIS EVEN BETTER ! AND LET'S NOT FORGET '' CODE VERONICA '' EITHER !!HOPEFULLY A FEW NEW ONES WILL BE PUT OUT FOR PS2 OWNERS AS WELL .WHY SHOULD GAMECUBE OWNERS GET ALL THE FUN ! SO I HOPE YOU GO OUT AND GET IT . THIS IS ONE GAME YOU CAN LITERALLY PLAY TO DEATH !... IF YOU GET A GAMECUBE THAN GET THE NEW AND IMPROVED '' RESIDENT EVIL '' !!AND ALL THE OTHER ONES OUT NOW OR SOON TO BE OUT .. ANYONE CARE FOR A GAME OF KILLING ZOMBIES TONITE ?

Still the spookiest of the series.....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

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Resident Evil : Directors Cut is a enigma in itself. Now why do I say that? Well basically this is not a Directors Cut because capcom messed up. The only people who officially got a Director's cut is Japan and thier initial release of Biohazard (Resident Evil in Japan). What we are missing is actually about 14 seconds in 2 different videos you see thru the game. In the opening video, 10 seconds is missing which actually makes the video more graphic when Joseph dies by one of the zombies dog's and some of the characters are smoking. In the second video where you meet your first zombie, you see a more graphic depiction of the zombie eating Kenneth. But is it really worth it? Most Gamers don't even know about it much less care, but collectors and true fanatics are really steamed about it.

The STORY is very well done I can say. Even though it does not really keep pace within the game, it is very interesting and revives a cult classic monster....zombies! Vicious murders have plauged the town of Racoon City and it is up to the S.T.A.R.S (Special Tactics and Rescue Squad) to find out where the source of these murders are coming from. You take on the role as Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine and attempt to investigate a house infested with things that go bump in the night. Get ready to immerse yourself in the game that started the genre - Survival Horror.

The GAMEPLAY is what to can be expected from a game like this. You will be jumping and many scenes in this game for it will spook the life out of you. I know you are saying...this is just a game....its more than that, trust me. You basically navigate your character throughout the game solving various puzzles to gain access to different areas. You will find plenty of ammo and weapons to help you battle the many monsters you will come up against. Other S.T.A.R.S member will be around to help you out....others will try to block your way. Although the controls are very hard to get used to, eventually you can compensate in many situations. You will battle zombies, dogs, crows and the dreaded M-121A's....the Hunters. But don't think you won't have the weapons to defend yourself for you will be armed with 9mm, shotgun's, a Colt Pyton and a fantastic Missle Launcher.

The GRAPHICS are what to be expected for this game. I personally saw no problem with the graphics. Many people complain about the camera angles, but to me the camera angles added more spook to the game. The Hunters still looked scary as heck with the limited graphics. Many of the cutscenes are shown within the game engine, but the opening and ending actually have real actors. Yes the dialouge is cheezy, but what do you expect?

Overall I really enjoyed this game even though it took me a long time to get around to playing it. I still cannot get over how much Wesker in the opening movie looks like Val Kilmer from Top Gun. It had me jumping in a lot of areas and the puzzles were not too difficult. A great game and a great buy.

A bit tricky at times, but well worth the bloodshed.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This Director's Cut is the only version of this game you should own, simply because it supports the Analogue joysticks on the Playstation controller. The control in the other versions is impossible at times, and a bugger to learn if you are a first time player.

The game by itself is excellent. Lot's of puzzles, and lots of Zombies to shoot down. There are times (many of them, actually) where you much be careful how many zombies you shoot, because you can run low on bullets very quickly. The story is standard for any Survival Horror game: A group of soldiers are locked in an old mansion that is infested with zombies. An evil company has eperimented with a chemical that turns people into zombies, and the fallout turns the WHOLE TOWN into zombies. To survive, you must make your way through the mansion, and solve all the puzzles. This is definitely a challenge, and one that can be frustrating at times, but rewarding once completed.

Here are the pros. The graphics are superb. The detailing of the zombies and the surroundings give you are real sense of dread, and yes, the blood flow is well detailed, it sprays when you are wounded. The music is ominous and ambient, giving just the right mood to the situations you come across. The story is also well put together, even though anyone who has seen George Romero's "Living Dead" trilogy (and what horror fan hasn't?) can get a sense of deja vu. All these elements make this a game well worth getting.

Now for the cons. This game is not the toughest game for the Playstation, but it can be darn frustrating when you get stuck. Sometimes, a puzzle is very tricky and requires you to back-track just to see if you missed anything. This adds much more time to the game, but not in a good way. There is also the frustration of running low on bullets when there are three zombies coming towards you. Each zombie requires about three bullets each to finish them off, but bullets are so scarce that you must conserve. Also, the acting and dialogue is so hammy that it is comical, and you feel compelled to just skip through it so you can get back to killing zombies.

Overall, this is a great game with a few shortcomings. But then again, nothing is perfect. If the Survival Horror concept sounds appealing, then you should check this one out. The "Resident Evil" series has become the benchmark of Survival Horror much like "Final Fantasy" has for the RPG genre.

Bathrooms are cool, but the toilets don't work.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I started my Playstation One video game playing with Alone In The Dark: The New Nightmare. After this, so many people have recommended Resident Evil to me, I can not remember all that was said and read. So I moved on to Resident Evil: Director's Cut (Dual Shock). Basically, this has only two characters, male and female, to play with. Three levels to try per character: Beginner, Original and Arrange. You are in a mansion, so many rooms to go into, you are looking for any items, some items you pick up fit somewhere else. You are fighting biohazard zombies. The dog through the window bit happened so suddenly my heart jumped (I think I leaked some water too). You fight more bloody dogs, spiders (bigger than New York) and snakes. What I dislike is having to go back and forth. You have to go back into the mansion and go in some of the rooms again. It gets boring after a while. Through the Mansion, into the garden, empty the water, into a lab, into an underground house, back to the mansion again, enter room with a snake in the fireplace, jump down to rock tunnels with emergency balls (fun like Indiana Jones), up to a fountain that opens up, down into a compound of labs and emergency rooms. Using the Umbrella computer to open up level B2 and B3 was really cool. The bathrooms were cool, but you can't use the toilet (bummer). That would have been funny if a character did use the toilet. Would that be an "A" rating for a game?
I could not buy a strategy guide (which I highly recommend for any adventure game), but thanks to all those hints, clues and walkthroughs printed on the web, I got through the game finally! I also highly recommend "Codebreaker" from Pelican Accessories which will help you pre-set your game playing to pre-set cheats with a memory card. You can also type in your own cheat codes found on codebreaker.com to use on your Codebreaker.
Resident Evil: Director's Cut (Dual Shock) only has two stories, but three different ways to play. So six games in all, plus one "secret" Arrange game when you hold "down" button for three seconds. "Arrange" turns green for easiest mode. "Dual Shock" versions require a special Dual Shock Analog Controller. "Dual Shock" makes your Analog Controller vibrate and shake in your hands when you encounter a monster or danger is just around the corner. Sometimes it will vibrate just for the fun of it. "Dual Shock" sure does enhance a game and makes your hands feel good after long playing.

The film "Resident Evil" contains the train used in the "Resident Evil 2" video game.

Films:
Resident Evil (2002).
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004).
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007).

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