Considering how far Capcom's series has come, ScreenCritics takes a look back at the series origins, in 1996's Resident Evil.
Capcom has announced and released the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 on Steam.
With the ninth mainline installment looming, it feels like the right moment to rank every mainline Resident Evil game from worst to best.
At first I was like, No Code Veronica on the list!? But then I seen Mainline. The list checks out, but I would personally put 2 over 4.
I'll take 2 over 4 also. And even without a number, I don't see how Code Veronica, my other favorite in the franchise, isn't mainline when it's the actual sequel to RE2.
The original RE was the best. Its not on the list which makes no sense.
The remake of it was alright but should be higher on this list.
i’m fine with people calling it “mainline,” but leaving out the original re1 entirely is wild, since it basically defines the whole series. i’d still put re2 over re4 for pure pacing and atmosphere, even though re4 is the more replayable game. also, the “mainline” label gets messy with code veronica since it feels more essential than some numbered entries. i swear half the time i’m reading these rankings i get derailed by random gambling tabs i opened earlier, including https://monopolybigballerli... and https://football-studio-dic... and https://red-baron.org/ which is a weird contrast to talking about survival horror.
Capcom has launched a new website to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its long-running survival horror series, Resident Evil.
Still love playing the original annually. Even though I know that this may apply to me only and the huge break between playthroughs also plays a part in it but each time feels like the very first and the atmosphere of the game still holds strong to this day. I still consider ReMake the creme de la creme of the whole series.
I often forget how bizarre and out-of-place the box art was for this. It would've worked for a Contra game, but not for RE
I'm currently replaying the directors cut on my vita during my lunch breaks at work, still love playing it. After playing the DS version and the REmakke so much i sometimes do forget that you cant do the quick 180 turn or manual reload. I do wish they released the REmake on the vita.
Coincidentally I'm currently watching a retrospective on the first 3 games(gggmanlives)
It's amazing how well it still holds up today.