Resident Evil 2 Demo's Biggest Problem Is Its Most Obvious One

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ArchangelMike2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

I like the demo alot, and it has actually swayed me to get the game. However, I have to say that I agree with the article. I think it's silly having just 30mins to try the demo. I know it kind of a homage to fans of the original who would be familiar with the RE2 story /setting / controls etc etc. But it's more a frustration for new comers who would need a bit more time to settle in and get used to the pacing, and the movement, the environmental puzzles etc. Afterall it's not meant to be a run-and-gun type of gaming experience, so why compell people to rush through and play it that way. They should have at least let you play through multiple times in 30minute timeslots and not just "one shot". Seems like a shortsighted decision.

TiredandRetired2696d ago

I had played it at Lisbon Games Week back in November, and that was my same take away. I felt like I was being rushed through an experience that isn't supposed to be. The line of people behind me, the noise of the crowd completely ruined the experience too... but I could tell it was going to be great just from what I did play. I knew it would be different playing at home, in the dark with surround sound. Taking my time.

I've still yet to download this demo, but I think I'll just wait for the game's release since I already had that taste of the experience. It's a must buy. Really well done.

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cooperdnizzle2696d ago

Ehhhh it’s just to get you to want to buy the game. If you can’t get the hang of it in 30 mins that’s fine and I get where people are coming from, but this is a single player game they to sell. This is part of how you sell games. At least it’s not some multiplayer game.

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NecrumOddBoy2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

The one thing that I really liked about the Resident Evil 7 demo what is that even though it was kind of made off the final build, it was actually sort of a prologue to it and gave you context alongside time to familiarize yourself with everything. My mentality is that you want to enjoy the experience and I feel rushing through to meet the 30-minute timeline is a disservice to the game and the gamer. They should have built a demo exclusively designed to familiarize yourself with the controls and give you time to play without going into any spoilers or rushing.

Plus the Resident Evil 7 demo was designed to be replayed with multiple outcomes and even that bonus secret insane puzzle that I don't know how anyone even figured out to unlock the door and get the dirty coin.

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Sirk7x2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

To be fair, in the original version, you did have to beat it in 3 hours or less with both characters under certain stipulations (limited saves and item usage) to get the Fourth Survivior scenario and see all the content the game had to offer.

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Orionsangel2696d ago

If you have Steam, PS4 and Xbox One like me you can attempt the demo three times

patrickman2695d ago

Just create multiple psn accounts to replay. Problem's solved.

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KillBill2695d ago

Did you not read the review? The issue was purely with the fact of the time limit making it feel like we couldn't enjoy the demo for fear of not finishing it before the 30 minutes was up. I myself found I was passing on reading anything or looking for clues to anything in the demo and thought I had to quickly bypass stuff I thought would hinder my ability to do something more during the limited time given.

PaleMoonDeath2695d ago (Edited 2695d ago )

I did, and forgot about the said time limit. Even so, I'm grateful I even got to play anything given how close the release date is, it was a fantastic taster, I know I missed a few things in the demo but that's okay! I have the full game around the corner, also was a cool nod the the PSX RE2 demo, clever! just a taster session, not the meal. Not long now until we all get the full thing!

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pasta_spice2696d ago

I looked up some impressions on Reddit after playing the demo and I can't believe how many people are whining about the time limit. We're lucky we even had a chance to play the game in advance! A lot of games don't even have demos nowadays, and so many games don't even allow reviews to be released until the day it comes out. I'm just thrilled Capcom have enough faith in the RE2 demo that they think it will boost sales rather than put people off. I say they definitely succeeded!

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PaleMoonDeath2696d ago

Preach! a nice nod to the original PSX demo as well. Kids these days man.

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yomfweeee2696d ago

Gamers think they are entitled to everything nowadays. Kind of makes me sick. It just gets worse and worse.

Sm00thNinja2696d ago

Games are getting more expensive. I'm spending my hard earned dollars give me the best possible experience. With the game industry being larger than the movie and music industry gamers have a right to demand the highest quality to some degree

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xX-oldboy-Xx2696d ago

SmOOthNinja - turn it up mate. Did you pay for the demo? Movies and games are both forms of entertainment. A movie - whilst it can be enjoyed multiple times, usually last a few hrs. Games offer heaps more value, so your hard earned money goes further.

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yomfweeee2696d ago

You can demand quality games. If you want to demand free demos exactly to your liking, you're an entitled gamer who thinks he is owed something.

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Shinox2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Do you realize that the opposite thing is happening nowadays YOU IDIOT , i'm so sick of those filthy casuals who likes modern shit and think they are above everyone .

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Pennywise1382696d ago

@smoothninja
Games are not getting more expensive. If anything you could look at it as they are getting cheaper and I’m very surprised the cost of games haven’t gone up. 60 dollars became the set price for a new game at the start of the ps3 Xbox 360 era back in 2005 and haven’t changed in almost 14 years. Since then games have only gotten more advanced and more expensive to make not to mention inflation. 25 years ago some Super Nintendo games like street fighter 2 cost 80 dollars and again that’s not counting inflation. Not sure the exact conversion but that be well over 80 dollars by today’s standards.

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yomfweeee2696d ago

It's entitlement because the timed demo is what they wanted to offer, but you all are crying about it. They owe you nothing. They gave you something, you cry how they gave it to you.

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P_Bomb2696d ago

@penny
I don’t know where you live but in Canada games have 100% gotten more expensive.

A decade ago they were $59.99. They’ve been $79.99 for a few years now. Years. And they didn’t get any cheaper when the Cdn dollar was higher than the American one either.

DLC and season passes? 100% have gotten more expensive. Look up last gens Modern Warfare map packs and compare to today’s. Hell, Modern Warfare Remastered not only didn’t include the DLC but charge more for it now than they did a decade ago.

Same applies to collectors editions, deluxe editions, PS+ subscriptions have gone up in price while losing PS3 & Vita games soon. You know what doesn’t go up as fast? My wage.

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DrumBeat2696d ago

Making you rush through a demo means you can't really fully appreciate the sliver of game you're given to see if it's right for you. No time to think. Just frantically pick up clips and blast your way back to the main hall.

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EliteComments1232696d ago

lol

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Adexus2696d ago

Isn't a throwback to the original RE2 demo with the time limit? I just played it and I took my time but didn't get to finish the chapter which I'm fine with, it's a nice teaser for the full game and you get a great idea of how it plays, which is that it plays very well.

PaleMoonDeath2696d ago

Exactly this! I forgot about the time limit in my playthrough, came up 23 minutes, only difference for the actual game is I'm going in on the most difficult setting, I had two healing items and 15+ bullets left, I adored the feel, and I could not tell if a zombie was "dead" or not, literally chomped after I downed the first zombie haha!

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Adexus2696d ago

Nice! Think I'll avoid the higher difficulties on my first run through and see how hard it is first...

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NapalmSanctuary2696d ago

The original RE2 demo had no time limit. Where the hell are yall getting this from?

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KyRo2696d ago

Yes it did. If I remember correctly it was about 10 minutes long. It's was great and encouraged speed running to see just a few seconds more of what the game could offer.

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NapalmSanctuary2696d ago

Maybe you got some weird version of the demo that had a 10 min time limit. I'm talking about the demo that came with the Resident Evil Director's Cut. It had no time limit. It ends when you go towards the back corner of the S.T.A.R.S. office and Ada shoots at you. I just played it the other day.

If you need proof, here you go. There is way more than 10 mins play time on this run.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

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Orionsangel2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Sort of, the first section outside with the fire and convenience store and bus is missing. This demo starts where you meet the black cop. That place where the statue and lion puzzle is.

PapaBop2696d ago

Not a fan of the time limit either but tbh, I was sold in the first five minutes and don't want to spend too much time on the demo anyway as I want to wait to experience the whole thing. Sucks for those who are bothered by it but I'm sure it's possible to just create a second account and play it off that.

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xX-oldboy-Xx2696d ago

It's also possible to wait for the full release, it ain't far away. Surely enjoying a snippet for 30min is enough to sway most people.

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Kabaneri2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

"Timed demos are nothing new, it's something we've seen aplenty in this generation from online-only titles like Destiny 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, The Division, and Overwatch to name a few."
NO its not the same, because those games had betas that you could play all that you wanted as long as the beta period lasted. This is a one time thing.

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Soybetaboy2696d ago

It's a DEMOOOOOOOOOOO

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Skankinruby2696d ago

Not gonna bother with the demo, never did play the original (fail, I know) so I want it all when I start it as I have no basis to compare it to

jeremyj29132696d ago

Same here. I never got to experience the original RE2. Was way too scared to play horror games as a young'n, still hard for me at 30 lol, so I'm super excited to finally see why it was such a standout in the series.

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pyroxxx2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Haven't ran it yet,.. but this 30 minute crap is really pissing me off,.. can you at least re-download it to play it on a same account,..??
Anyone tried,.. or Do I have to make another account??
I really like an idea getting the muscle memory build by the time the game releases,..so you are basically in the zone as soon as you pick up controller,.. Really think this 1 shot thing is retarded,.. Might as well watch youtube runs,..
Such psychological skulduggery with limiting gamers and messing with their minds (with behaviourist studies) with demos piss me the hell off,..It is like drug pushers. to the point that I think I will get it when it is cheaper.

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patrickman2695d ago

You have to make a second account to replay it.

pyroxxx2695d ago

I know,.. anyone tried deleting safe data etc and re-downloading it?

Then again it is not much content there so 30 minutes is probably enough,.. Gameplay is OK but nothing that blows my mind,.. would much rather have resi 4 type of a demo bingo fun,..

Vanfernal2696d ago

A free demo is a money grab... EXCELLENT logic... Smh.

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jeremyj29132696d ago

☝This!

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Tankbusta402696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Probably not going to bother with the demo. I loved to take a methodical approach to the older RE games...not rush through them like the newer ones

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Pedantic912696d ago

A time limited demo by 24h or a day or two would have been far more agreeable. It's clear this is an attempt to stave off the small base of players who keep on repeatedly play the same demo over and over again and get them to actually buy the game.

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Dirtnapstor2696d ago

Oh shut it.
It's a sneak peak in demo form. You know this doesn't really matter anyhow. Come release day, you'll be buying the game.

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JBlaze2262696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

I remember a time when demos was demos not one time use exclusive or only available in a certain time frame unless its a beta.

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BigTrain2696d ago

And I remember the time when gamer's collectively had enough sense to know when a certain practice was not beneficial to them. Dummy's actually defending that BS.

JBlaze2262696d ago

I agree

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Hellbound19782696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

I'm a big supporter of demos, but when you really think about it this demo is pointless. The time limit is irritating and a dick move on Capcom's part, not to mention the fact that it's only 2 weeks out from release. If you're gonna put out a demo why wait this long? It should have been out at E3, the demo's been finished since then. You're not gonna grab any last minute customers this way because your core audience has known about this game since it was announced, and casual newcomers will more than likely be turned off by the time limit before making a decision.

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william_cade2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Demo looks great! I'm waiting to see how they are going to monetize it. Don't trust Capcom at the moment.

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Einhander19712696d ago

FairPlay u lot will moan about anything it’s a demo for F@@k sake. Least developers are starting to give us a few demos again at last.

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boldscot2696d ago

"The entire get up — stellar presentation, refined controls, and elaborate environment strung together by annoying deadline for completion — makes the whole Resident Evil 2 demo experience feel like a roundabout and ultimately, blatant money grab"

I have no words for this level of stupidity.

AK912696d ago

Um how can the demo be a "blatant money grab" when it's free? Man game Journo's need to step it up, more importantly the 30min demo was a nod to the original its a great nod and ALOT of fun to play.

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tochi2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

This is good example that dumbness and ignorance can resonate in single human mind.

CobraKai2696d ago

The author talks about how great the demo is, but then says the time limit is the biggest problem. I mean, it IS a demo. It’s not like the full game will have a time limit. Plus RE tend to be short games, save for maybe 4.

DrumBeat2696d ago

I didn't enjoy being rushed. I couldn't look at anything thoroughly, and thus, couldn't really figure anything out. I had to frantically flip through clues and maps to look for things. The novelty of 'one shot hurry the F up' is a poor one. First timers would be more inclined to purchase if they could take their time and solve something instead of rushing through to meet the deadline.

I know it's going to be great, but that demo doesn't do it any justice.

BigTrain2693d ago

You are absolutely correct. If you want me to demo your game as a dev there is no justification outside of being at a trade show such as E3 in limiting the time a player can get a decent feel for what your game has to offer. If a person cant purchase your game it is a great incentive for them to play the demo until they can purchase the whole game. It keeps the game on the players mind. For years that I've been a gamer I kept demo disc on hand and made sure to purchase titles at a later date. This kind of bull reaks of corporate greed. It's the kind of mentality displayed by the lawyer in Jurassic Park. "Yes of course, maybe we can have a coupon day". Capcom, you already know you have a hit on your hands why stain the legacy with a timed demo just because you're annoyed that a portion of your game is being enjoyed for free. God forbid a demo be enjoyed beyond 30 minutes.

Kosic2696d ago

The demo was decent. But I don't feel I'd buy it day one, but that's due to I rarely replay games. So the cheaper I can get them the better.
I'm in no rush to play re2. But the demo was quite impressive.

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Ninjamonkey822696d ago

Just played it didn't complete got to the library upstairs in the police station ran outta time. But i really enjoyed it was surprised no dogs attacked me lol was waiting for the jump scare.

Nacho_Z2696d ago

What? You managed to finish it with five minutes to spare but somehow it's not enough time for a demo because you didn't uncover every possible secret? What a load of nonsense.

It's a teaser, a flavour of the full game. If it's good while it lasts then that's all that matters. Buy the game if you like what you see.

Can't believe I'm having to explain the concept of demos.

pyroxxx2696d ago

God forbid that people would actually have some fun actually shooting zombies by playing it more than once,.. Hell after 30 minutes they would surely loose interest,..because it maybe not as fun as resi 4/5 ??
Limiting people like that is retarded,.. Why even make a demo if your message is,.. you cant try it once,.. because ve figured out that shooting mechanics may not be keep the fun factor trough entire game (like 10 hours)? That is some strange messaging.

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Nacho_Z2696d ago

You like it you buy it, you don't then don't. If you enjoy the zombie shooting action that the demo teased then the full game is ready and waiting for you.

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flak2696d ago

It's out soon people just like to moan.

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Shinox2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

I used a trainer on this to stop the time limit , you can't do much in it since the items that most puzzles need are not even on the demo and it finishes the same way even when you solve all the normal puzzles you will get stuck with missing items on the demo , this demo is worthless if you stop the timer and looked deep into it , no lickers , not anything interesting to discover .. it was just there to look at .. that's it

pyroxxx2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

but can you replay it on PC ? like just to have some fun shooting things?? I don't doubt there isn't more content there,..but I would like to be able to replay the demo,..

Shinox2695d ago

Even when the timer ends , with the trainer you can reset it to 30:00 all the time , not only that the timer stopped with it once you activate it so you can do whatever the hell you want , i'm telling you the truth , there's isn't much to do in this demo except stuck walking around and the puzzles aren't solvable because the items aren't even on the demo to continue .

pyroxxx2695d ago

@Thanx Shinox,.. Will try it on PC also,..

Aaroncls72696d ago

forgo the whining for one fucking time in your lives, you entitled parasites
99% of big titles do not release a demo. stfu

Firebird3602696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

How is a free demo a money grab?

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Orionsangel2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Capcom thinks we're all hardcore RE fans and speed runners. For the average gamer there's too much to see, explore, puzzle solving, discover and backtracking to do it all in under 30 minutes. They're trolling us.

ufo8mycat2696d ago

Didn’t play the RE7 demo, won’t play this. Why would I spoil myself on a game I am getting anyway.

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Orionsangel2696d ago

If you have Steam, PS4 and Xbox One like me you can attempt the demo three times.

mogwaii2696d ago

didnt even get "one shot" out of the shotgun damn it!

jznrpg2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Who needs a demo for this ? Not me that’s for damn sure! Preordered day 1 . Love the OG RE games

ShadowWolf7122696d ago

Yeah, I sure do feel like this FREE DEMO didn't give me my money's worth.

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QuePasa872696d ago

Am I the only one that wants to avoid the demo and just take in the entire full game as fresh as possible? I'm not even watching anymore clips/trailers

Dark-soul2696d ago

good demo should keep you hungry for more and it did just that :)

P_Bomb2696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

Time limit sucked. Wife and I were passing the controller back and forth, trying to watch the cutscenes but kept rushing which killed the thrill. Got cut off. More time coulda convinced us to buy it instead of delete. I’ve test driven cars for longer lol.

tigertron2696d ago

Not a fan of the time limit but boy was the demo good.

BenRC012696d ago

No need to do this at all. It's purely to generate headlines and hype at the cost of the consumer.

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Smok912696d ago (Edited 2696d ago )

I love taking my time through a RE game and searching everything, but this I felt rushed to get through quickly and complete it. I loved the game though!

Evolve2695d ago

It’s not the idea of 30 min that I didn’t like, IT IS I ONLY ALLOWED TO PLAY IT ONE TIME ONLY!!!

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pyroxxx2695d ago

Limitation is pretty damn stupid,.. more to generate internet buzz,..
Finished it in 15 minutes ,.. does not allow you to restart it either,..
Gameplay is OK, but did not blow my mind,.. somehow I find resi 7 far scarier and not because of 1st person it is just way creepier,..

carcarias2695d ago

Considering demos are so sorely lacking in gaming, especially when in comes to single-player, I'm not about to complain about this.

Besides, most people's worries about this game are the change in perspective and the resulting 'feel' of playing it. How the characters handles, the pace of movement and action etc. 30mins should be enough to get an idea of that, imho.

I remember being glad Dragon Age 2 had a demo since I managed to cancel my pre-order in time. That demo was pretty short too but enough to have an idea about production values and the feel of combat.