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Not Just A Redo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ok, I know what you're thinking, it's the same old thing again. Not worth buying I already beat the original. Not quite, I never played the original, but I know a lot of people who did, they have all said that this game is bigger, tougher, and all around better. The first thing that people notice is the graphics. This is more than just a pretty next-generation game. It has a well done story, pretty much the same as before, with some minor tweaks.

Now, the graphics, they speak for the themselves, the best out there now, however Resident Evil 0 is supposed to be even better (if that's possible).

The controls, this is where the game falters the most, the controls take a very long time to get used to. It took me a few hours to learn them, but once I got them, they were flawless. However I took a long break from it to play Eternal Darkness when it came out and I recently came back and was back to nearly square one.

The game itself, A changed mansion, bigger then ever. New rooms added, old ones removed, if that doesn't convince you that it all new I don't know what will. Also, a great story will keep you hooked, and not wanting to take that break. Also, be prepared this game will scare you. I know what you're thinking, I won't be scared, I thought the same thing, I had played RE2, RE3, etc... but once I got into the game, I found myself shaking from the fear of dying and not know what's around the next corner. It's hard too, I've only beaten it on the Easy setting with Jill (The easier way through).

This is a must have game for Gamecube. Nintendo has grown up folks, the system now has two scare you silly games, with plenty more on the way, due to an exclusive deal with Capcom to send all Resident Evil games to the little Nintendo cube. Check this game out, it's well worth the money.

What a great remake should be

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Before we begin I would just like to state that I am a long time resident evil fan. I am about as big a fan as they come I own every resident evil tittle since 1996 and my love for the series is ever so strong today and there is a reason for that. that reason being the games have maintained what makes them great! An epic story, slick smooth graphics (for the most part) and larger then life characters. Resident evil will always have a place in my heart.

GRAPHICS.

Lets start with the Graphics. (because they stand out so much)
When I first popped this game into my gamecube I about had a heart attack! This is one of the most amazing games I have ever seen graphically, in my opinion this game easily stands up to doom 3and half-life 2 in quality and realism, whether its the spectacular lighting or the ultra realistic water, playing this game could not feel anymore realistic unless you had a 9 mm handgun in your hands as a controller.
I gave this feature 5/5 stars

GAMEPLAY.
Now this is a bit tricky to address. Like I have said before I have been playing resident evil since day one and I have come to enjoy the way RE plays I would not have it any other way. But there will always be those who disagree and say that the controls are clunky and robotic, but if you are a long time fan then you will be just fine. If not you will get used to the controls in no time.
I gave this feature 4/5 stars

SOUND.
The sound effects and music from the resident evil universe has always been some kind of wonderful and there is no exception for the RE remake. The sounds are creepy and the music is spooky and moody as always. The only thing that hurts this is the voice acting and dialogue, though it is not as bad as it can be it still lacks total realism.
That is why I gave this a 4/5 stars

OVERALL.
This is a great game! resident evil fan or no this is a must own game. with 6 different endings, unlockable costumes and modes this remake is years ahead of the original...literally =D (BUY IT)
this game is a well deserved 4.85/5

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SCARY but a little difficult

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Resident Evil not only possesses a great story line but the graphics are amazing. The game is not really reliving the past the story line is much more exciting and the mansion still holds many surprises. This game is difficult but after a while the player does get used to the gameplay and is even able to develope strategies. A guide may be needed and prima is the best but brady also has it's strong points.

Be Afraid. Be very afraid.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Being a person who never really played the first Resident Evil, I found the original comming to Gamecube a welcome relief to the other offerings out there. But my story aside, let me just say that I was a person who was waiting for this to come out not only because it looked beautiful but because it was a chance for me to actually play the original. However, there are so many changes to the game, that many state that it doesn't even feel like the original.
The best aspect of the game is the graphics. You know that, you've seen the screen shots, I need to say no more. But something that fits right up next to that quality is the atmosphere. Some games are totally devoid of any atmosphere while some pack it in. This one, I would honestly say, has the best I've ever experienced. The animated backgrounds with dark atmosphere just makes your skin crawl. There are times when you will feel just utterly horrified to even continue the game because it scares you. But then again, I play ALONE with the lights OFF! If you do that, prepare to be terrified.
Everything about this game is so fine tuned that it is hard to find fault. But the quote "Fault is thick where love is thin" fits perfectly into this complaint. The controls are just absolutly mindboggling. I just never understood why Capcom took so much time to totally revamp the game from ground up yet still maintain the control style! Personally, the best control scheme to use is the Type-C style. Why? Because instead of the tedious turning offered with the first two schemes, the third one actually comes the closest to Third-Person point of view scheme, thus easier to control. But this is actually a minor complaint. It's just something that takes a little extra to get used to. Other than that, it has truly earned it's place among the greatest games ever created. (Or recreated for that matter).

Rock on, Capcom

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing. I have never seen such vivid visual effects in my life. The atmosphere has been created perfectly, and provides what is by far the most freaky game I've ever seen. The pre-rendered backgrounds are combined PERFECTLY with polygons, to create a totally realistic environment.

The game is HUGE. I've been playing for a while now, and at one point, when getting ready to solve a pretty large puzzle, I had thought I was near beating the game. However, I then realized that I hadn't even touched the second disc yet...Indeed, hours after that point, I STILL haven't gotten into the second disc. And this is on the EASY setting! I can still boost the difficulty, and change characters, and get a new game play experience...The ammount of fun this game is providing has already exceeded the $50 I paid for it, and I'm sure it's only going to get better.

During the whole game so far, the monsters are very creepy, and when the windows start breaking and the zombies start crawling into the house, your heart really starts pumping. It seems as though just when you get used to the zombies, the game starts throwing bigger, even more frightening critters at you..And it just keeps getting worse and worse...And the REALLY bad thing is that, after you pick up on this progression, you start to get freaked out every time you open a door. No room is really safe, because even after you kill the critters once, there's always the chance that the next time you go throught that room, some new evil creature is going to burst through a door, or window, or something, and eat your brains.

The controls are somewhat tough at first, but here's a tip. USE CONTROL SCHEME C. It is BY FAR the best one availible, and it makes moving around so much easier. It puts the walk and run onto the right analog button, separating the "throttle" of the character from the direction. This makes it much easier to turn while running, and keeps you from getting stuck while zombies come up and eat ya. They put in a really nice feature, where you can tap the yellow analog stick in any direction, and it makes your character turn around 180 degrees. This really helps when you need to get out of somewhere really fast.

So that's it folks..Go buy this game. It's the most amazing game I've ever played.

This game is simply amzing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've never played a game this good in my life - scary as hell and amazingly graphic. The sound effects are great an the visuals are the best gamecube's ever seen. By far the best gamecube game out. Really brings you into the game and makes it seem as though your fighting for your own life. Play it in the dark and you'll be looking over your shoulder every time you hear a noise for the rest of the day- person favorite of all time

Scary as Hell

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game the day it came out and it is so jumpy, freaky, and on the edge of your seat suspense, that you will scream at every corner. The best thing about this game is that it has new graphics, you can go outside the mansion and get clues now, also you get a whole new suspense arena. for people who are new at this and want a freakin cool game get Resident Evil for Gamecube. I highly recomend it

Ummm...Hello, I am A Resident Evil player.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have played all the Resident Evil games except for the origonal Resident Evil for Playstation. That is partially why I turned in my beloved Dreamcast for a gamecube, to play this game. I had high expectations, of this there is no doubt. But I have been amply rewarded so far for my move in a new direction.

Some of the reviews I read complained about the strange or "[junky]" controls. I am not sure I understand this. Resident Evil offers a pre-set control that will be comfortable to any returning player. It also offers another default setting that may be more comfortable to newer players. And if I am not mistaken (I loved setting A so I didn't look into this too close), option C lets you set the controls however you like.

Another complaint I read about was getting lost in the game or quickly running out of ammunition. This is a totally common experience to all Resident Evil players. It is part of the game style itself. The test is whether you drop the controller and run like a [WIMP] or you pick it back up and get BACK IN THE GAME! Honestly, it is survival horror, not Duke Nukem! What do you expect, a Gatling gun and red pointing arrows?

On the plus side, YES! Resident Evil now has graphics on par with even the best of computer games. You can prepare to be amazed. It also has almost perfect physics, meaning the pistol acts like a pistol and your charactor moves like they are real (trust me on this). Heavy weapons have a very satisfying (i.e. zombie mutilating) effect as well. At first I was worried that the low weapon count would draw the game down in comparison to RE 2. But I was wrong. Each gun is fun and there is more than enough variety to please even a NRA President.

New players beware! This Resident Evil is huge! It is much larger than any of the other Resident Evil games I have played yet. Not just in size but in complexity. Even on easy, I was struggling to slove the puzzles in the game. You will spend a lot of time exploring and backtracking. If this is not your bag, do like me and buy a strategy guide. I tried not to use it at first but...I am weak. Know if you are too when purchasing.

As a final note and one thing I think is important, many players confess being scared by the Resident Evil games. I was never one. Even Code Veronica, with its great graphics and ominous tone did not scare me. Imagine my suprise when I realized I wasn't turning on the Gamecube after dark. Resident Evil Gamecube is actually scary to me, a vetran of the series. If you get the creeps and like it, then meet your new best friend....

Resident Evil

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Resident Evil is a great game with great grapics and everything. The only problem with the game is the controlling, and its why i gave the game a 4 instead of a 5. The controlling is still hard to manuever. Yet the gameplay is great and everything else is too. If you are a hard core gamer then definitly buy it, trust me it'll be worth it. If you like to solve puzzles, shoot zombies, and all that kind of stuff, then i think this would be a game for you.

nintendo does it again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Wow! That's about all I can say about this game. I have never played a RE game because it has never been offered on a nintendo system. If you have not guessed, I favor nintendo as my primary means of gameing. I have only owned this game for about a day and I am convinced that the impression that this game will leave will be one that other game systems will be desperately trying to catch up to. The opening sequence is clean and very smoothe, and even afer the opening sequence is finised, the graphic quality remains virtaully the same. Controlling the character is a little strange at first, but any die hard gamer will pick it up in no time at all. If the control seems a bit strange, it is only because change is inevitable, and the standard is being set once again by none other than nintendo.

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