Whether or not Capcom can regain momentum remains to be seen, but it would be a shame to see such a great powerhouse of the industry go stale. However, it the company as a whole is not careful, that’s exactly where it could end up. At the end of the day, i f Capcom does not start producing these classic games once more, then there will not be any great games to remake in the fut
Several days ago, Capcom released the highly-anticipated remake of Resident Evil 3 , which takes players back to Raccoon City. Although Capcom previously revealed that both games had an overlap period during development, the massive success of Resident Evil 2 set a high-expectation for the re-imagining of the third game, giving Capcom the insurmountable task of developing a sequel that will surpass its predecessor. A fair warning to readers that this article will have MAJOR SPOILE
Additionally, the significant changes that Capcom introduced in Resident Evil 3 remake allowed players to experience the same story but in a different way. Unlike in Resident Evil 2 , Capcom was more liberal in shuffling around the sequences of events in Resident Evil 3 . A good number of locations from the original game such as the park, the graveyard, and the dead factory were removed in favor of a more expansive hospital and the introduction of NES
Back in 2001, Crytek developed the CryEngine for Nvidia. To show off its new technology, Crytek created a tech demo of a game called X-Isle: Dinosaur Island that featured a variety of prehistoric creatures stomping around in the wo
Yet, it’s worth remembering that Resident Evil 4 is undeniably one of the series’ most pivotal entries. The action-centric format that eventually went onto define the later games in the series was done to perfection in 4 , with the game completely reinventing what it meant to play a Resident Evil title . It goes without saying that while a remake might not be as utterly transformative as games like Resident Evil 2 and the upcoming remake of the third game, there’s still a lot of merit in updating Resident Evil 4’s combat and clunky controls to show just how incredible the game’s core gameplay and set of mechanics were back in the day. Fixing the aiming so players can move while shooting and adding some of the incredible nuances that made Resident Evil 2 such an immersive next step for the series would go a long way if added to the fourth game, especially if done so alongside a major visual overha
In the end, Resident Evil 3 remake is not perfect. It has a lot of drawbacks and maybe the changes that Capcom introduced are too drastic for hardcore players, but it is by no means a bad remake. Resident Evil 3 may not be for everyone, especially to those who are looking for a shot-for-shot reimagining of the 1999 game. But nostalgia aside, the latest reimagining of Resident Evil 3 offers an intense and scary experience that allows players to experience the same story but in a different way, which is what a good remake should
Considering RE4 is known to sell better than Code: Veronica , it’s more than likely Capcom will go with the money. The game was even able to sell roughly 1.6 million units for their 2016 re-release on Xbox One and PS4 . And that was just another remaster. When profits come first, Code: Veronica will need to take a back s
Seeing a modern retake of Code Veronica and its unique settings and deep storytelling would certainly be a welcome addition to Capcom’s Resident Evil Remakes. Capcom may already be testing the waters, considering Code Veronica was ported to the P
With high-challenge Souls-like games gaining a foothold and proving to be popular in recent years, rebooting the Lost Planet franchise in such a landscape may prove to be a potential success, and if done right, the mech-theme and frozen alien-planet setting would certainly make it among the most unique in this action-adventure sub-ge
Resident Evil 4 , while arguably not up to the technical standards of many modern experiences, is far from as obsolete as the franchise’s first handful of entries. The over-the-shoulder camera, third-person aiming, and overall format utilized in the reimagining of Resident Evil 2 was, after all flux construct locations totk, first established throughout 4’s sensational rebranding of the series back in 2005. In fact, one of the remake’s most critically acclaimed features was its faithful resurrection of the systems and mechanics first established in the fourth game, with many citing Resident Evil 2’s remake as a return to form for the franchise’s classic formula. With its design emulating Resident Evil 4 so closely, it begs the question of whether a remake would seem unnecessary; almost acting as more of a visual touch up than a full reimagining of the original ti
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