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Let's Remember The Time Chris Redfield Punched That Boulder

Taking a look at when the Resident Evil series jumped the shark; specifically the moment in Resident Evil 5 when Chris Redfield punched a boulder so hard it fell off a cliff to create a bridge over lava.

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Hardiman3055d ago

Yeah that's why RE7 was so good to me in that it made this unbelievable world more believable. If that makes any sense.

I enjoyed part 4 and while there was action there was also the creep factor from characters to situations onto the environments.

I can't say the same about part 5 as there was nothing about it that I found creepy! Part 6 was even worse but to me 7 was what the series needed. I'm sure fans who grew up on part 4-6 didn't like it for obvious reasons those of us who were there for the original trilogy appreciated the move back to the series tense roots!

thedustinthomas3054d ago

Sounds like you, like me, were there from the beginning of the series, and I completely agree. 6 just did nothing for me, but 7 was definitely a step in the right direction. I was hopeful that the Ustanak (I think that's what it was called) would bring back the tension and dread of Nemesis, but it really didn't.

Hardiman3054d ago

Yeah I still remember the chill that ran up my spine when I came upon the first zombie in the mansion! At that point a game had never really creeped me out.

The newer ones were missing the atmosphere and tension that made the first few so exciting to me!

Miss_Vixen3054d ago (Edited 3054d ago )

Add me to the list too.

I've been there since the very beginning with the first RE, and still fondly remember that cheesy but memorable intentional live action opening. And I would never forget that moment when the zombie dog jump through the window in the mansion. I had nightmares from that for days. x)

I enjoyed the games that came after which were RE2, RE3, Code Veronica, and RE4 as well even though it did deviated a lot from the previous games. I even had a decent time playing the first Outbreak on PS2. The RE Remake on Gamecube, RE Zero, & to an extend RE Revelations were enjoyable as well.

5 & 6 was when the series lost it's identity and tried to cram too much with the mutiple characters, and actions, especially 6.

I'm of the few who enjoyed RE7 very much. It had a lot of right elements, and vibes from the first game. I am looking very forward to the upcoming RE2 remake. If there is going to be a part 8, I'm hoping Capcom will continue the horror roots of RE 7.

DarXyde3054d ago

2 was my favorite. I'm a big fan of the classic games. 6 thoroughly pissed me off.

Yui_Suzumiya3054d ago

Add me too.. been there since the first game released on PlayStation

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HeisenbergX3054d ago

RE7 was damn good and scary ! i just hope Capcom doesnt fuck it up with the sequel and it becomes an action game.

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FallenAngel19843055d ago

“For whatever reason, people didn’t lavish the same type of praise on RE5 despite the fact that they’re essentially the same game in many ways”

Not in that many ways.

Resident Evil: Revelations 1&2 have more in common with RE4 than RE5 does.

thedustinthomas3054d ago

I think it depends on how you look at it. I agree though, the Revelations games (underrated) definitely feel like a lot like RE4. RE5 definitely placed a greater emphasis on action than 4, but I was actually referring less about the tone and more about how the game feels and plays. Similar UI, same over the shoulder perspective, and lots of QTE presses during cutscenes.

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DeadManMMX3054d ago

Yes. I'll never forget this and how ridiculous it was but it started with RE4. Which was a good game but not a good Resident Evil game. When Leon Kennedy started jumping head first out of second story windows and landing on his feet unharmed the series started jumping the shark.

TheOttomatic913054d ago

I didn't and it didn't stop me from enjoying RE5

FreddyFazbear3054d ago

Chris punching a boulder is the most ridiculous thing in the whole RE franchise. Come on even the worlds strongest man cannot push or punch that massive boulder. What were they thinking?? And im in the minority thay I think RE6 was a better game than RE5, you can move while shooting unlike in 5 stuck on your feet. Then you can dodge anytime and can punch kick enemies whenever you want without having to stun the enemies. Then you have real ZOMBIES unlike the ganado wannabe in 5. The only thing 5 has better than 6 is the pacing and wesker. Thats it. 5 is a watered down version of RE5 and oh RE5 was so short you can finish it in 3 hours or maybe less with skipping cutscenes. Cant agree with critics bashing 6 than 5 while it does more than 5.

Yui_Suzumiya3054d ago

I actually enjoyed 6 better than 5 but solely because of Leon and Jakes campaign. Chris campaign was a joke to me though.

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Best Selling Resident Evil Games US Revealed by Circana Data

Circana data shows Resident Evil 5 as the best selling Resident Evil game in the US, ahead of Resident Evil 4 remake and Village.

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SimpleDad91d ago

So the most successful RE is the one where a white man is killing Africans.
This can't be real.

bryght90d ago

i love resident evil from 2006

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Insider Reveals Cancelled Resident Evil Projects, Denies RE5 Remake

New leaks from Dusk Golem detail cancelled Resident Evil projects, including a Rebecca focused Revelations game, while stating no Resident Evil 5 remake is in development.

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__y2jb107d ago

Capcom's willingness to invest in experiments and scrap them sets them apart form many other developers (Nintendo have a similar methodology). Far too often companies push a game setting or game mechanic that is just not that good and the final product is middling or poor.

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No Resident Evil 5 Remake Announcement This Year as Code Veronica Remake Is Scheduled Next

Dusk Golem claims a Resident Evil 5 remake is not coming this year, with a Code Veronica remake expected instead.

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Neonridr130d ago

I mean 0, 1 and Code Veronica should be way before we get into 5 or 6.

Darkseeker130d ago

5 and 6 are so bad that even Capcom want to pretend they don't exist.

Levii_92130d ago

Dude Code Veronica is bad too but RE5 and 6 were mega successful and to me it makes much more sense for Capcom to do them instead. Nobody cares about Code Veronica except niche fixed camera era RE fans, i bet most modern RE fans probably don't know Code Veronica even exists. Based on all that i don't believe CV remake is coming but we will see i guess.

MehmetAlperTR130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

Actually RE5-6 was not Classic RE game.. They are not even Survival Horror game.. They are just an action game with coop and named by RE... And for me RE Code Veronica was masterpiece.. I remembered the first time i played it in Dreamcast.. It was absouletly excellent game. And specially for RE6.. I was quit from game after the camera shakes when Leon's kick to zombies.. There's a video about RE6 and they are telling the truth about that shitty game https://www.youtube.com/wat... here it is.. Enjoy it..

Neonridr130d ago

people are DYING for a Code Veronica Remake. Not sure who you are talking to, but the die-hard RE fans of the series are very familiar with every entry. That's what it means to be called a die-hard fan.

neutralgamer1992130d ago

Levii

I am sure If they were to remake CV that it 2ont have fixed camera angle. I hope whatever they do they take their time like RE2/4 remakes and not rushed with cut content like RE3 remake

Before they should do RE5 they should go back and remake earlier games. In a perfect scenario we would get CV and RE/Zero before RE5/6

Tapani130d ago

Code Veronica on Dreamcast was absolutely AWESOME.

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LucasRuinedChildhood130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

It makes more sense for them to remake earlier games like Code Veronica. RE5 is a good game though - it's not THAT different from RE4.

RE5 just doesn't really need to remade in general. The co-op element makes it tricky - you'd probably add more moments where Chris is by himself enhance the horror but some would want co-op to stay.

thesoftware730130d ago

RE:5 Was and still is a great game, with hands down the best Merc mode, that I still play from time to time with my brother.

RE:6 blah, I agree, it was awful.

Redgrave130d ago

Other than Code Veronica, 6 is the one ai want to see remade the most only because pretty much everything has to be redone; can't streamline that hot mess.

DarXyde130d ago

6 was pretty bad. 5 just tried too hard in being an action-oriented RE4.

In some fairness to Capcom, 5 was the first Resident Evil on then-new hardware for them (X360 and PS3). And it was pretty damn hard to follow up RE4.

Imagine everyone's surprise when EA of all companies dropped Dead Space.

Alos88130d ago

The first half of 5 wouldn't be too hard to do in the more grounded style the remakes have gone for, but the second half gets pretty silly and uncomfortable at parts.
6 is a wash. You'd have to basically make a whole new game to salvage that one at this point.

__y2jb129d ago

6 is garbage. 5 is excellent.

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_Decadent_Descent130d ago

Hopefully if and when they do a RE5 remake, they give it the RE3 remake treatment, because this is certainly one title that I don't want a faithful remake of.

gerbintosh130d ago

I need a Parasite Eve remake

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