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Resident Evil

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the game that started it all and set the bar for future survival horror games. With a recent remake for the Gamecube, this title is a classic and a must have. Buy it. Own it. Love it.

The Angry Resident Evil Nerd, is pleased!?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wow, first off I have to say 'pure classic'. I love this game, in all of its dated graphics and game play with additional cheesy (Jill Sandwich) dialoge glory. That is what this baby is, glory. A truly excellent game, with excellent graphics, for its time and it's, for this nerd at least one of the fondest memories of my wasted childhood I have. In fact this is one of the things I spend countless hours mastering that I don't regret one bit.

The control is simple and responsive, which I like. This game to me was my first introduction to actual video games, sure I'd play Mario or Primal Rage or what ever on the old SNES. Then one fatefull day young Kazuki Ferret was (at age 8) introduced to Resident Evil. The game for him, challenging puzzles which tested intellect, well designed levels and characters, and o' course guns.

Looking back now, this game was an excellent first for the giant we know today as the Resident Evil series. With such classic games as RE2, RE3, Code: Veronica, and RE4 stemming from it. This game is a simple must own in your video game collection, if you see a copy and don't own one; buy it is what I say. I got the copy I have for $5.00, which is an excellent price for such a classic game. There is no reason not to own this game.

-Kazuki Ferret, 'The Angry Resident Evil Nerd'

Video game gold for zombie fans...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Even with the advent of the PS2/3, the original "Resident Evil" still holds its water against the modern era of video games. It set the standard for "survival horror" in video games. It frightens and delights. The controls take a little to get down, and the intensity and urgency of the game demand that you get those under control or be eaten.

The game takes time and is recommended for those that can devote 30min-1hour a day to the game.

A must for any game who claims to be a fan of the zombie genre.

Always a classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love everything about this game (well, except going for the infinate launcher with no saves, getting almost to the end and getting my head lopped off by a hunter) but other than that it's pure gold. The cheesy voice acting really adds to the gameplay because it's really good for a few laughs, (acting classes? bah. who needs 'em?) but it doesn't throw off the whole mood of the setting. There's a couple of nifty secrets and a ton of replay value (which isn't very common in many games these days sadly.) and at this price it's really hard to pass up such a great classic.

-caps lock, cruise control for AWESOME

For all of you complainers...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

One of my top 5 fave games (I include both the DC version and the GC version as the same), with so many awesome characters and monsters, and the coolest house in gaming history.
If you want this game, and only want to use the analog sticks, then pick up the Greatest Hits edition, the cover should have the first zombie that you meet in the game on it, and with a blood puddle that says "Now compatable with the DUALSHOCK controller".
Also, I recomend the novelization, RE: The Umbrella Conspiracy, as I almost enjoyed it as much as the game!
Hope that helps!

The Truth about Resident Evil...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Today I posted a review for Silent Hill for the Sony Playstation in the interest of fairness I figured I'd post a review about Resident Evil. Like Silent Hill I played and beat the game within a week of it's initial launch. I didn't have alot of gripes about the game being as I was blown away by the very idea of a survival horror game. Let alone playing such a game for the first time in my long gaming history.

The music and graphics for this game are by no means good to todays standards. Back in the day as with Silent Hill they were top notch or very near it. As far as puzzles go, Resident Evil had both passable and challenging puzzles... nothing that took away from your gameplay or experience which was a nice touch.

As far as gameplay this Resident Evil game, Director's Cut, was my favorite up until Resident Evil 2 and more recent Resident Evil 4. As I said with Silent Hill neither game is better than the other but I would strongly recommend skipping this game for this system and get the Resident Evil Remake for Gamecube.

The remake enhanced not just the graphics but the over all story and appeal of Resident Evil, the original classic survival horror game. In closing I have to say that I graded this a 3 as I did with Silent Hill, they are two different kinds of scares and two different worlds but the graphics and dated sound leave me empty. All-in-all a must buy for any Resident Evil fanboy or person looking for a quick cheap thrill.

ahh the one that started it all

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: October 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

the one that started it all i have it and you should to i will in detail say the pros and cons of the game.
the pros are great story, great puzzles, the suspense is great as well as the monsters that are in it over all it draws you in the world of the resident evil.
the cons to much back and forth in the game, bazooka wont blow open doors, the other issue is if played on the ps2 you have to get used to the original controls again im used to ps2 games now guess im spoiled lol where you use the analog sticks to move and look around.
over all great game turn out the lights put it in and put yourself in the game and have fun.

Now that I look back on it...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

...I realize that the remake is a true masterpiece. This is where all the RE games began, but it's not the same anymore, now that I've gotten the remake and I absolutely LOVE it. They added all sorts of things to the remake that were never in this one, like Lisa Trevor, the graveyard, George Trevor, and all kinds of extra areas and COMPLETELY redesigned areas from this version. Unfortunately they made this game look like some old cheesy horror film at the beginning with the live-action cinematic and the pathetic voice acting, and that kind of makes it seem less interesting, but the remake fixed every problem this game had. It truly scared the hell outta me the first time I saw Forest Speyer stand up as a zombie on the balcony, and I literally froze in terror because of it. Unlike in the remake, Forest moves just like a regular zombie in this game. I seemed sort of weird how you only find two types of zombies in the whole game (Green jacket and grey skin, and white jacket and deep blue skin), and you don't find either two types in the same room together. That changed in the other games, though. There's also naked cadavre zombies in the underground lab, but only in one room. I've never beaten this game, although I don't see how I possibly could, since I end up with no ammo whatsoever by the time I encounter Tyrant, and the hunter's are way too hard to even attempt to get past them to find items. One good thing about this game is that there's no crimson heads, but it's still equally hard even so. As far as realism, this game is very lacking, compared to RE2 and RE3, not to mention the RE1 remake. This game still brings back memories, though, since I've had it for, like, eight years. It actually used to scare me, especially when I saw the face of one of the zombies. The blank, lifeless expression, and torn-up face just gave me nightmares. This game is still a great effort, though. I just think the remake truly showcases the vision of the guy who came up with the idea for Resident Evil.

-Brian Morrison

The Original Resident Evil

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Original Resident Evil brings back memories, which is why I bought it. It was more fun in those days though I guess. I forgot what the graphics were like; They were a little choppy. The video is downright cheesy, which is great. I get ideas for roleplaying from this game. All-around I'd say it was a good buy, and a good collectors item.

a great uncut version that is a little better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

my uncle gave this to me for christmas. i didnt know what it was until i got a gamecube and bought resident evil 4. then i knew what this game was. i wasnt crazy about it when i first got it. then i got resident evil 2 and tried the uncut version.
it was ok. i started playing it now and then. a month later, i found the orginal resident evil and i compared them. And the uncut was a little better because you can use the analog sticks,
and instead of gettin only 2 ink ribbons, you get 4 every time u pick them up. the bad part is that the graphics haven't improved. it is also very scary. like the big snake boss which scared the hell out of me. Still i think you should own both of these but if you want only one of these, go with the uncut one.

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