Gyromania: RE4 Remake: Better Than The Original?

Gyromania 03.24.23	Idk if there's as much an audience for this genre and franchise in particular as something like Elden Ring but hopefully some cool Sput peeps are enjoying this rn
Colton 03.24.23	if a remake comes out over a decade after the original and it's not better there's something really wrong
MO 03.24.23	Seems like a competent remake but I'm just not excited for it. RE2 remake was solid but they're basically stretching that formula out across multiple titles which feels kinda uninspired and sterile
Shemson 03.24.23	I’m only half hour in and it’s enjoyable but it just feels like RE2/3 remake in RE8 settings, with more action. Bloober are saying Silent Hill 2 is nearly complete so there’s a good chance this isn’t even remake of the year let alone GOTY.
ConcubinaryCode 03.24.23	Bro I just made a list! smdh
Trebor. 03.24.23	how tf could it be better? The original is a groundbreaking masterpiece and the remake is just another over the shoulder third person action horror game. Part of what makes something great is freshness and breaking boundaries
Gyromania 03.24.23	Treb fr man? That's a really illogical metric to use when weighing the value of something - by similar logic, original RE is the better than 1 Remake because it was first to the party Conc: aw man! I didn't think anyone else would, my b
Gyromania 03.24.23	"I’m only half hour in and it’s enjoyable but it just feels like RE2/3 remake in RE8 settings, with more action." Hmm pretty awful take but keep playing! I think this is maybe Capcom's best remake, and for sure 10x better than Village. I'm also pumped for that SH2 Remake. SH2 is my favourite horror game of all time, but I'm worried they'll fuck up the atmosphere of the original.
ConcubinaryCode 03.24.23	Idk why people hate on village so much
Gyromania 03.24.23	Village is A-tier for me tbh but that's because I'm an RE simp. This is just way better tho
ConcubinaryCode 03.24.23	Ah I gotcha. It's not brilliant or anything but it's a really solid entry. Like B tier to me but I've seen a few people talk like it's bottom rung tier.
BigPleb 03.25.23	Loving the game so far, up to the maze section. Particularly enjoy how impactful combat feels and how the base enemies feel a lot more dangerous. In the OG they were a cake walk, but maybe that's because I played the game so many times. Sure many will be disappointed by the lack of campiness, I feel like Ashley and Leon actually have some chemistry with the more 'serious' tone though. The game obviously looks beautiful as well, the RE Engine is truly starting to show how amazing it really is.
Gyromania 03.25.23	Conc: I can see why people would rate it lower, it has a lot of problems and it’s def a step back from RE7 but after all the dlc and quality of life improvements it’s in a much better spot now imo. Pleb: hell yes! Yeah combat is so good in this, I’ve gotten some really cool combo chains going and I love how frantic and fast paced it is. And I think this is easily the best looking RE game to date. What difficulty are you playing on?
BigPleb 03.25.23	Hardcore, it's challenging but not in a cheap way. Learning to parry effectively is essential, actually have to watch my ammo usage on this compared to the OG at times. Easily the best looking RE game, makes you wonder how far they can take the RE engine.
foxblood 03.25.23	remakes need to end, but I'm weird and almost always prefer original versions of things. I'm afraid of the Silent Hill remakes, just leave my SH alone reee!
Gyromania 03.25.23	Good man! I’m also doing hardcore, it feels like just the right level of challenge imo. Huge enemy encounters are very difficult but feel rewarding to overcome. I’ve died about 15 times so far
BigPleb 03.25.23	The OG is my fave game of all time, always has been. I didn't want the same game again with updated graphics, the OG was a product of its time and I'll always love the campy charm that game brought. From what I've played so far, Capcom have done a good job in making a game that feels familiar yet different in overall tone. Leon still has some cool one liners here and there, glad they didn't go full serious on us haha.
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	SH2 remake I am worried will be kinda shit but that's because I think they're not good at writing compelling stories or good combat. The visuals will most likely be great at least. If they don't get yamaoka the composer has to be on his A-game cuz he'll get shredded if it's anything less.
foxblood 03.25.23	Yamaoka seems to be incapable of making bad music, it'd be soul crushing to hear anything less. His soundtracks outside of SH are great too
BigPleb 03.25.23	Haven't played a Silent Hill game in years. I will always maintain that SH4 is my favourite of the series. Sure, it has its problems (clunky as hell combat) but it's the only SH game to genuinely unnerve me. SH2 is still great though, contender for best OST of all time tbh.
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	I love his shadows of the damn work but he has released some kinda eh stuff. Mostly the stuff that seems like contract work or when he has a collab. The Medium was pretty forgettable and that was actually a Bloober game.
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	There's a music swap for this game but it's part of the deluxe edition. Fuuuck
BigPleb 03.25.23	They did the same with RE2 remake, charged extra for the OG soundtrack. Kind of a dumb move, not like it's new content and should be included with the base game. Especially if there's already paid DLC confirmed for the game.
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	My bad, you can buy it separately but it's 3$ which eeehhhh. The dlc for this game is so lame in general and they want 20$ for it all. They did the same thing with dmc5
Gyromania 03.25.23	SH2 is a goat contender. The Room is also stellar and very underrated by many. I thought it was already confirmed they got Akira to come back for that SH2 remake? Maybe I'm mistaken
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	He is! https://www.polygon.com/23413363/silent-hill-2-remake-release-date-ps5-pc-konami
Drbebop 03.25.23	RE1 Director’s Cut OST goated with the sauce 🚫🧢
Shemson 03.25.23	When I said it was like RE8 that wasn’t hating on Village, I really enjoyed village until that metal area which was so crap, the village itself was great but moving around the first part of RE4 feels very similar to me I thought The Medium was excellent and really stayed with me so I have faith in Bloober. I think the only reason it isn’t more fondly remembered is it had no replay value, it’s a one off experience. Looked horrific and beautiful though and made me think Silent Hill often, especially those flesh doors and such.
FearThyEvil 03.25.23	"remakes need to end, but I'm weird and almost always prefer original versions of things. I'm afraid of the Silent Hill remakes, just leave my SH alone reee!" No they do not! Some games, even classics that I love that have been acclaimed do not age well and a good polish really elevates it fully. On top of that, these remakes bring in even more fans which is never a bad thing. Hell, I never even played Resident Evil till the 2 remake and now I've played them all (barring 6, was godawful and could not finish it) and now I really love the series.
PumpBoffBag 03.25.23	Just started this and even though I’ve played the original to death and probably played it through more than any other game, I’m absolutely loving it. I like the greater focus on horror and the reimagined areas a lot. The original will always be the goat but this is still brilliantly entertaining stuff. Upset that the garand ping sfx isn’t as satisfying but other than that I don’t have any complaints.
BaselineOOO 03.25.23	It's not better than the original... just another way to play it. I wish Capcom stopped remaking old games and innovated more like they did with Devil May Cry 5.
DrGonzo1937 03.25.23	“if a remake comes out over a decade after the original and it's not better there's something really wrong” Silly comment tbh. Obviously it’ll have better production values and technical advantages, but it doesn’t mean to say it’s better. I just got up to the castle and I’m enjoying it so far, but like RE2 remake, I still don’t think it’s as good as the original. There’s no real charm to these remakes, everyone in it is kinda flat and uninteresting. I’m loving the heavier lean on horror this time around though
Shemson 03.25.23	Ok they didn’t cut saving the dog from the bear trap. Games a 10/10 now because saving the dog was my favourite thing and now I can’t wait to see him later.
BaselineOOO 03.25.23	I love it so far (3 hours in) but it's trash compared to the original. Moving while aiming is for weak people with shaky hands.
Rawmeeth38 03.25.23	Original was great and I played it recently so it’s very fresh. Had a lot of fun with it. But this remake is more my forte. Much more tactical and unsettling.
Shemson 03.25.23	Just rescued Ashley from the church, it’s definitely been more of a survival horror than the campy action adventure of the original. I like the extra challenges from the merchant and the hexagon puzzle and the statue heads to get the key and all that, much more classic RE vibe - enjoying it a lot so far!
Gyromania 03.25.23	“ I really enjoyed village until that metal area which was so crap” The factory? That was one of the more traditional RE areas insofar as exploration and unlocking meaningful shortcuts. Comparatively the rest of the game felt overly linear, which is fine I guess, RE4 is pretty linear too. My favourite RE games involve more puzzles and large connected areas with tons of secrets to explore, which is probably why RE1R, 2R, and 7 are my favourite games. Also holy fucking shit this game is hard on Hardcore difficulty. Ever since the cabin section near the end of the village I’ve been perpetually running out of ammo and using every last resource I have to scrape by in almost every single encounter. It’s exhilarating but it’s also getting a bit frustrating and borderline ridiculous.
Gyromania 03.25.23	“ There’s no real charm to these remakes” Awful take. The originals are cheesy and filled with aggressively bad dialogue. I get that that’s the charm for some but meh I couldn’t care less. I will say that this game doesn’t make the original pointless or anything, they’re very different aesthetically. On the whole tho, if you think the RE remakes aren’t of the highest calibre of remake then yeah idk what to say. This is what devs should aspire to when they attempt a remake
BigPleb 03.25.23	Gyro, getting your knife upgraded and learning to parry effectively is a must haha. In the bigger fights you have to use the environmental hazards on Hardcore, or as you've experienced you're gonna have no ammo left haha.
Gyromania 03.25.23	Oh believe me I’m taking advantage of every explodable barrel, stick of dynamite, and Molotov, but I’m still constantly drained. The knife even fully upgraded breaks after a few enemies and it really can’t be used against some enemy types or when there’s a group of 3 or more
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	I finally got the last durability upgrade for my knife and it's definitely better but gets broken way too often. I get it was op in the original but they went a little overboard with the degradation and you use it for so much so when you don't have it you might as well just die. The kitchen knives are absolute garbage too but I think if you use them for insta kills its worth it. I haven't used them as bolts yet though.
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	Also og re4 dialogue is legit, it has so many quotables and leon feels capable in remake but not on top of everything. People like re4 for leaning into the absurdity of the series. It's the only game (maybe 7) in the series that has any sort of wit to it. The series usually does not have compelling dialogue which is why people really cling to 4s dialogue. People actually like wesker from 5 for the same reason.
Shemson 03.25.23	Yeah Gyro I hated the factory because the enemies were so repetitive and not scary and it just became a big fire fight and then that boss battle was like some horrible transformers fight followed by Chris coming in and having a big shoot everything section and that was it. After the absolute terror of the dollhouse section and even the jump scares of the lycans the factory was a let down for me… I don’t disagree the layout of the area was well done though with not being linear
Gyromania 03.25.23	Wesker is so awful in 5. I used to love him before that game (and that atrocious RE movie) came out. Despite that tho I think 5 is rly good. 6 too. They’re some of the worst stories ever told and they ruin so many good characters, but they’re great coop action games. 6 is particularly hilarious, to the point it almost seems like a satire, and it has some of the best gameplay mechanics in the series.
Shemson 03.25.23	I actually preferred 5 over 4, boulder punching aside 🤣 I think it had a more creepy atmosphere and I liked some of the elements tying it to 4 and raccoon city 6 was an absolute train wreck but some of Leon’s side stuff was decent if I remember rightly… they even brought back zombies
Gyromania 03.25.23	Shemson: aesthetically it’s a bit at odds with the rest of the game. I do like it but I also hear where you’re coming from. I wish the castle from the start had more to it, more traditional exploration and such. I hate how deceptively on-rails the whole thing is, because it’s presented in a way that makes you think it’ll be this huge explorable area like the Spencer mansion but it’s not. The dollhouse is maybe my favourite area in the game even though the boss fight (I hesitate to even call it a boss) was garbage
Gyromania 03.25.23	RE6 is for sure one of the funniest games I’ve ever played. The shit you can do with a coop partner makes for some laugh out loud moments. The game does such a shit job at explaining all its more nuanced combat mechanics and I never got that, because there’s some crazy cool advanced tech you can pull off that makes the game feel a lot more skill-dependent than it appears at first. Makes mercenaries really enjoyable too
Shemson 03.25.23	Yeah totally agree with the dimitrescu castle, if that was less scripted and more open plan and explorable it would’ve been one of the greatest areas in RE history God I forgot about that stupid doll chase, I always just remember being terrified of what could be round every corner and then that fucking baby man 🤣
Shemson 03.25.23	You’re right about 6 too. I am a strictly solo player, I play games as escapism and story telling so 6 sucked for me but some of my mates who enjoy mercs and co op played 6 for years
Gyromania 03.25.23	Yeah 5 and 6 just on their own sounds rough to me. Like they’re objectively pretty bad Resident Evil games, but I think they’re great action games. Playing 6 with a friend increases it’s enjoyability a full letter grade
Shemson 03.25.23	Just left the village after the big old stand off at the barn with Ashley hiding in a nook behind a wardrobe Really enjoying it so far, think I prefer the atmosphere to the original
Trebor. 03.25.23	The first half of 5 is pretty good but the second half is atrocious. Some of the worst bosses in gaming and the boat is an all time bad level
Trebor. 03.25.23	"Playing 6 with a friend increases it’s enjoyability a full letter grade" yeah from F to D
Gyromania 03.25.23	The boat? You're talking about the marsh section? No way dude, that actually has some legit RE level design and isn't just an on-rails shooter. Agreed that the back half is awful tho. And 6 at D tier, meh. I get the hatred towards the game because it makes RE look like a joke, and it's more akin to DBZ than survival horror. Everything about the story, characters, and dialogue takes a massive shit on the franchise but from an objective gameplay pov, there's no way it's a D. It's so much more competent than the vast majority of third person action games and nobody seems to know about it lol
Parallels 03.25.23	>Idk why people hate on village so much easy to compare to re4, looked like a warmup for the re4 remake, had a laughably silly Magneto/Final Fantasy villain (heisenberg), and european fairy tale creatures. But I agree, it was very well done and entertaining to play. Here Big Momma Dimetrescu got all this attention and it's actually her daughters that are much more interesting with biting Ethan's neck and their darkly erotic comments, not to mention they literally seem to materialize out of nothing which can scare the shit out of you when you don't understand the game's mechanics of how they "find" you. But for the record, Mother Miranda is where it's at.
Shemson 03.25.23	Totally agree on the daughters, they were awesome especially first playthrough when it felt like they just came out of nowhere (unfortunately just scripted as Gyro said the whole castle was basically on rails)
Gyromania 03.25.23	I think they shot themselves in the foot by focusing so much of the advertising on Momma Dimitrescu. They really propped her up at this super important figure and she's the first big villain you kill lol. Mother Miranda actually has so much lore importance and I know a lot of people are torn on her and 7 and 8 in general for how they change our understanding of events in earlier games. I'm fine with her existence and this huge exposition dump we get about how she's been a key player since the creation of the T Virus, but I really can't help feeling they should have built her up better. Her boss fight is really solid too and easily the best in the game, but I think they should have gone even further with it
Trebor. 03.25.23	No the marsh rules I mean the giant ass boat at the end of the game where you fight zombies with machine guns On chapter 2 of Re4make. It's great so far
ConcubinaryCode 03.25.23	Nah gyro, wesker has some boss dialogue in that game. The game had way to many unfun bosses but he was pretty fun.
Drbebop 03.26.23	God I hate RE5 so much. I know it’s apparently god tier as a co-op game but it was just such a draining and boring experience. Visually ugly, the story took itself way too seriously despite being completely batshit insane, it just devolved into shooting the same enemies over and over again in bleak industrial areas, the inventory was absolutely heinous and having Sheva steal your goddamn herbs when she’s at full health made my piss boil. The whole ‘Jill is dead but not really and she’s brainwashed and working for Wesker now’ was also mad goofy but not in a charming way like RE4 and 6 are. At least Wesker was hilarious. That’s why I like RE6. It knows it’s a big stupid action game so it reworks the inventory, ammo drops, turret sections and corniness and focuses purely on combat instead of trying to be a survival horror game that’s also 99% action:
WhiteNoise 03.26.23	I miss the original Merchant voice :( He just sounds like a shit Captain Jack Sparrow now.
BigPleb 03.26.23	Worst voice in the game is Ada, flat as hell. They've improved the Merchant in terms of use, like how you can sell used keys and combine gems in various ways for more money. I'm actually having fun in the firing range too, was stale as hell in the OG.
Parallels 03.26.23	@WhiteNoise Hahaha, thank you...
Trebor. 03.26.23	I love how many little things are there to fuck with people who know the original well Like during the village horde part at the beginning one of the houses that was a dead end and was empty now has people in it and a window at the end. And the fucking clocktower ladder breaks lol
Parallels 03.26.23	Lol nice. I wonder if there's any reference to the campy lines of getting rejected by Hunnington, or Ashley calling him a pervert or asking him over for "overtime"
Shemson 03.26.23	Haha yes Treb! I haven’t played the original for years but I still instinctively ran to that spot with the dead end and then jumped out my skin! Also the dog in the bear trap is less obvious so when you hear him whining don’t run straight off to the next area to find him
ConcubinaryCode 03.26.23	Ada is the one voice actor that should've remained consistent but Capcom is against VAs in a union which is why we get new models and voices every game
Gyromania 03.26.23	Yeah I really fucking hate that, it’s jarring. Treb: haha yes, I instinctively went to the top of that tower because it was a god-tier spot to hold out in the original. When the floor broke out from under me I was shocked but also happy to see that there’s tons of little changes and Easter eggs for fans of the original. There are several moments like this and it makes me happy I played the OG days prior to the remake’s release
Parallels 03.26.23	Where is that damn 5th blue medalion
twlight 03.26.23	is it better than RE2 remake?
Gyromania 03.26.23	It’s of similar quality. Idk if I like it more or not, but this might be their best remake
Gameofmetal 03.26.23	I thought Village banged, but I basically only played the remakes and 7+8.
Gyromania 03.27.23	Village has certainly improved over time and it's a pretty solid experience. Anyone beat this yet?
FearThyEvil 03.28.23	"Awful take. The originals are cheesy and filled with aggressively bad dialogue. I get that that’s the charm for some but meh I couldn’t care less. I will say that this game doesn’t make the original pointless or anything, they’re very different aesthetically. On the whole tho, if you think the RE remakes aren’t of the highest calibre of remake then yeah idk what to say. This is what devs should aspire to when they attempt a remake" Couldn't agree more! I'm actually so happy the silliness is toned down and it's taken more seriously. To me RE2 remake was near perfection and that has me a lot more excited for this to play whenever I get to it. Right now going through the Yakuza games
ConcubinaryCode 03.30.23	Why does Krauser sound like Gary Busey?
ConcubinaryCode 03.31.23	Well, I beat it. It's pretty good but if you're on the fence before buying wait until separate ways and mercenaries comes out. The island got such a good rendition in this, a lot of the tedium isn't in the remake and the level design in general is terrific making it easier to navigate the game without losing its fun gameplay focus. I think it's a bit harder than the og but I might be biased because I know that one so well opposed to this. It's easier to swap up playstyles in this game thanks to having a weapon storage function at typewriters. I still settled into a pistol, shotgun, rifle combo though. Te red9 is still badass in this game and you can level up guns way earlier in this game too which I like. Te treasure system is also really cool and I liked mixing and matching jewels to get the most out of treasure where before they were more static. It made me hold on to treasures longer for a bigger payoff which I appreciate. I think the ammo crafting isn't too problematic either since you can't craft op ammo too frequently. The case cosmetics and charms are a nice replacement for the bottle caps but they're not critical if you don't want to mess with the gun range. I like the extra objectives that give you useful stuff. A lot of this game is very good and it's at least in my top5 re games
Parallels 04.01.23	"buy something next time!"
Gyromania 04.01.23	Nice. Yeah I think this is top 5 for me too: 1 Remake, 2 Remake, 7, 4, 4 Remake. It feels wrong to have both 4s in the top 5 tho so maybe I’ll replace the OG with something else. You know what I found myself doing a lot? Swapping out weapons in menu. They finally gave us the convenience to throw weapons onto the d-pad and I said “Thank god, this will be way less tedious” and yet there I am all the way through to the end of the game still fucking switching between weapons in my cache while fighting saddler. Old habits die hard.
Gyromania 04.02.23	Might go for the plat on this game and all RE games
Shemson 04.02.23	I think if it wasn’t for my Elden Ring second playthrough not being done yet I’d plat this and I may do after I’m done with ER. I’ve not had much time to play but I’ve just done the first chapter on the island and it’s so much better than island on the original - way scarier!
Gyromania 04.02.23	Yeah there’s a lot more horror in this one and the island is 10x better this time. Still a bit of a let down for a final area of a game, especially because it utterly pales in comparison to the castle and town. I think the castle in particular in this game is some of the best level design they’ve ever done. As for ER - I had the plat for that on PS4 but Sony is dumb af and trophies don’t carry over to PS5 so fuck platting that again lolol
Trebor. 04.02.23	Salazar fight in the new one can kindly go fuck itself
Gyromania 04.02.23	You think it’s hard? My issue with it is it’s really lacking in grandiosity. The original was this huge set piece, but in this he’s this small blob thing that flies around at you. I will say tho that the fight itself is a lot more engaging in this one. The original fight has that epic scale but the boss fight is kind of brain dead: avoid his one shot by moving left or right and press R2L2 to dodge all of his tentacle swipes
Trebor. 04.02.23	It's more annoying than hard. Apparently you can kill him with two golden eggs but I already sold them
Gyromania 04.02.23	Are you on hardcore? I fought him with all my ammo just to get the full RE experience and then reloaded my save and one shot him with a rocket launcher. Reason I did that is because you’re gonna need a ton of ammo for the island, so if you can afford the launcher, I’d highly recommend it.
ConcubinaryCode 04.03.23	"You know what I found myself doing a lot? Swapping out weapons in menu. They finally gave us the convenience to throw weapons onto the d-pad and I said “Thank god, this will be way less tedious” and yet there I am all the way through to the end of the game still fucking switching between weapons in my cache while fighting saddler. Old habits die hard." I actually did this with the grenades even though you can make them a dpad selection. I actually like that the og makes you take stock into account a bit and just gives you a second to think about your options and how you wanna go about a fight. I'll also say you don't need a ton of ammo cuz the game is always making sure you have some way to fight, just make sure your guns are upgraded and optimize treasure sales
ConcubinaryCode 04.03.23	"Might go for the plat on this game and all RE games" Revelations 1&2, re0, and CV are not fun completions fyi. Re1 has invisible enemy mode but there's guides for it. Re8 has some mercenaries stuff that sucks but the dlc makes it easier. The rest are ok
DrGonzo1937 04.03.23	finished it on saturday and i have to admit, it is definitely the superior version, regardless of technical advancements. it expands and cuts out all the right things. haven't enjoyed a game that much in years
Gyromania 04.04.23	Well, except for U3, that shouldn’t have been cut. Although I feel like that boss is gonna make an appearance in the Ada Wong dlc. They kept all the logs about it in the game so it would be stupid not to include it on some dlc thing
Gyromania 04.04.23	Conc: on hardcore I’d say you’d best preserve ammo. There are two sections I was massively fucked for due to insufficient ammo. Also have you plat’d all the games? What makes those ones so difficult?
ConcubinaryCode 04.04.23	If I understand the documents correctly, the verdugo Salazar fuses with was this games U3. I wish ng+ let you keep the documents because now I can't reference it >= ( but the housekeeper was the first to have the plagas take in her and she became Salazars "left hand" or something. I think Seperate Ways will make more call backs that were missing (hopefully not the turret section on the ship tho please) I just hope the dlc is free and doesn't take 16 months to make. Mercs mode comes out Friday too. I actually just went standard but am doing NG+ on hardcore. What were your problem areas? Regarding the plats: I have most the platinums but not all. CV is the ps2 version on ps4 and has a platinum but the HD version is better but has no platinum. Ps4 version makes you do a lot of battle mode and the campaign can be a drag but there's an Infinite green herb cheat I'd recommend you use. Re0 you have to do the lame leech hunter mode and beating the game without saving or healing and getting an s rank is an ordeal as well. ReRev1 campaign is actually super easy to clear but you gotta play like 30 hours of raid mode minimum to get all it's achievements. ReRev2 has easy raid achievements but the campaign ones suck without a guide. Re1 is kinda challengingon harder/extra modes but the game is so old theres a plethora of guides for beating them. Re2 is super easy outside a few hardcore mode fights, if you get s rank early on the infinite guns make the platinum a cakewalk. Re3s inferno mode is ridic but it does let you use item store weapons. Re4 looks OK but idk how bad professional will be much less an s+ rank for it. 5 is piss easy but pro will be hard with an ai because they die so often. Upgrading weapons is tedious too but just farm lickers in the underground for their gems. 6 is just a long time sink but I managed it solo. No extra modes for the most part in that just look for the emblems and you'll get 80% playing the campaigns. 7s only real hurdle is madhouse mode but the infinite ammo from beating it makes the rest of the game a breeze especially the speedrun and box runs. Re8 I still have to finish but mercenaries mode is the real frustrating part of that games platinum. Shadow difficulty is kinda dumb too. Reverse, resistance, umbrella corps, and operation Racoon City are dead games and have mp trophies you'd need to boost for so you should skip those.
artiswar 04.04.23	so what's the next remake? CV needs one badly, that game is dog shit but has the potential to be great
Gameofmetal 04.04.23	Really enjoying it so far, having some trouble with the house defense with Luis though.
Shemson 04.04.23	CV is an amazing game but unfortunately the main villain ‘twins’ are problematic in modern society as is the line ‘you cross dressing freak’… I played it last year and it’s great but Claire Redfield is getting cancelled with that mouth!
ConcubinaryCode 04.14.23	I think its gonna be mainline titles that get remakes. If 0 or CV didn't get one I think 5 is most likely next. I'd actually like to see it as a single player game, the game feels so half baked and I think coop is a big reason for that. I also don't think the Alfred thing was so much a trans thing as a sibling envy thing. Alexia was the chosen one from their lineage and it set Alfred off so he tried to be her equal as best he could. They definitely should remake CV but they won't, too risky and honestly the og material is kinda stupid and weak. Idk how much inspiration you could wring from that game. Claire def deserves better tho, she's literally and metaphorically the red headed step child of the franchise (not counting one offs ie Sheva, Helena, Jake, moira)
Parallels 04.15.23	>how much inspiration you could wring from that game I find it hilarious that it's actually the original vision of the series after 2 and was intended to be called RE3, but they had to keep the numbered titles on the PS to appease Sony. It was unabashedly campy, but so was 4 honestly and that's the pinnacle of the series for many. I personally loved CV, it's a notable game in the series and I deeply long for a remake of it. >I'd actually like to see it as a single player game, the game feels so half baked and I think coop is a big reason for that. Even with it's obvious faults, it's known as one of the best co-op games ever and is still their 3rd highest selling RE title (only 7 and 2remake have outsold it). There's no way Capcom would remake it without having both single player and multiplayer playthrough options. I've long suspected that re:resistance was a lab rat to run tests on for that reason. I'd also argue that the original is a slog to play through in single-player due to the multiplayer elements being so cumbersome to utilize and how it takes away from the suspense. It's meant to be played as a team, and it's an action game first.
ConcubinaryCode 04.15.23	The events that took place in CV basically kicked off the beginning of the RE story although it's kind of been reconned with stuff like 8 introducing the metamycete. CV undeniably has cool stuff in it and and it deserves a remake but I'm just doubtful it will get one. The game just has too many issues for me to enjoy personally and most of the game is just labs and it's boring. The Enemy designs and how they fight are cool but they kinda have the problem 0 had where they're just annoying to fight and can stun lock you but even re4r has a few moments where I died to that type of stuff. As for re5 yeah it's better in coop but a lot of the game is just not fun to navigate, and lacks a lot of depth and exploration the series is known for. Even 6 shook up the locations, 5 just has so many areas that aren't fun to replay and it feels too much like a retread of 4 in terms of mechanics down to reused mobs and bosses. The og ones are actually fun to fight though, and have their own gimmicks that I like and I'd want them to expand on those ideas personally. Id say the sales were bolstered by having to buy two copies to enjoy it with a friend too imo, splitscreen is there but it's not the best experience way to play coop. Time will tell, they seem to be experimenting more with coop like you said and re5 is probably their most successful attempt at muliplayer.
Trebor. 04.15.23	Code Veronica was an OK game with a lot of promise that needs a remake RE5 fucking sucks and should be left in the trash with 6, especially since they care more about the story now