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Next Resident Evil Needs Major Controls Overhaul

Andrew Weymes of The Nightly Gamer writes: "Video games are probably the most rapidly evolving forms of media. What was fresh and exciting two years ago can be looked at as archaic by today's standards. In the time that a developer is developing a game, other developers could have released several other games that redefine what a proper control scheme for that genre is. This seems to be the case with Resident Evil 5. It is definitely a great game and worth a play for people who enjoy shooters and cooperative play but its control scheme is in need of a major overhaul. If Capcom were to release another Resident Evil game, it would need a completely revamped control scheme. The control scheme for Resident Evil 5 doesn't need to be scrapped entirely but there has to be some serious modifications if the series is to maintain the level of respect that gamers have for it."

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villevalorox6255d ago

if they woudl have gave re5 dead space controls then wow! you know. It would still feel like re4 and omg be a hell of a lot better!

MrWeymes6255d ago (Edited 6255d ago )

I was surprised at how good Dead Space turned out. I greatly anticipate the sequel and the live action movie in the works. I love the space setting.

Dead Space may not be perfect but it's certainly the best survival horror of this generation so far. I like Resident Evil 5 as well but you can hardly call it a survival horror. It's more of an action game with horror elements.

Johnny Rotten6255d ago (Edited 6255d ago )

I'm playing Dead Space right now(PS3) and the controls are flawless. The d-pad for switching weapons is in the right spot, and the L2 button for running feels good too, also it's probably the one of the best menu displays for any game out there.

MrWeymes6255d ago

I'm sure if we were to hold the Dead Space controls under a microscope, we would find some flaws but I agree that they are excellent. I assumed that Resident Evil 5 was going to be much better than Dead Space but my assumption was wrong. They are both great games, but Dead Space certainly controls the best out of the two.

Maxned6255d ago

Could you guys maybe Approve the story if you want to comment?

Its not my story, but there shouldnt be 6 comments and no approvals..

SL1M DADDY6254d ago

If they are going the route of action adventure and getting away from Horror Survival then just add run and gun. If they want to perfect the game, make it scary again and add the same controls as Dead Space or even Siren. I was not a huge fan of Siren's controls but the concept of using the controls restrictions to add to the scare factor made the game very interesting.

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farhsa20086255d ago

or you could just get used to the controls, seriously its these fools that make us real gamers look bad, the fact that it doesn't have it is because it DOESN'T need it, i played through the entire campaign twice and have no problems with the controls so why can't you?

MrWeymes6255d ago

Any core gamer is going to get used to a control scheme after a certain amount of time. That's why some people have beaten Superman 64. Just because you are able to get used to a control scheme doesn't mean that it's a good one.

I'm not comparing Resident Evil 5 to Superman 64 obviously, but I'm just saying that by today's standards, Resident Evil 5's controls are feeling very last generation when compared to other third person shooters and other survival horror games. I am very confident that Resident Evil 6 will have an extremely modified control scheme or a brand new one.

JoySticksFTW6254d ago

I have to say that RE5's control "issues" are being blown way out of proportion.

After playing the game, the only change I would make is add the ability to move/strafe while shoot.

But then again... if Capcom allowed that in RE5 without ramping up the enemy speed and AI, then anyone will be able to blow through that game blind-folded on Veteran.

The enemy AI and speed is at the sufficient level with the controls that you are provided with right now. Does any really fear that ax-wielding Executioner and the Chain-saw guys (before they wake up and go into chain-saw tornado mode!), when you can just run right by/through them with little worry of getting hurt? Just reposition and fire away.

In fact the only enemies that were really scary - and I felt damned because I couldn't move and shoot at the same time - were the one-hit kill Reapers

Ghoul6255d ago (Edited 6255d ago )

The Control "problems" are way to much criticized. Playing through the game on normal on the First run and nearly through i can ASSURE you that every GAMER who plays RE5 will adept the gameplay and controls within the first 2 chapters. It plays really really well for me atm.

btw most of you ignore the fact that RE5's gameplay and shooting mechanics are matched to the "nonwalkingwhileaiming&qu ot; method on RE5.

please please try the game its absolutly fantastic.

KingKionic 6255d ago

it is amazing.the controls were a little exaggerated as being very bad.but im pretty sure the next resident evil 5 is probaly going change the controls to please fans.

BkaY6254d ago

i just got my plat trophy on sat...

control?.... like ghoul sid ,2 chapters and u will be fine till end... honestly controls really matches with the gamplay..

best part of this game is coop online.... i helped like 10s of ppl with their trophies... and its really fun.....

GUYS just play it on pro mode and then talk to me... tht mode is intense...

NegativeCreepWA6255d ago

Lets make it like every other game out there. Seriously the controls are the only thing that still feel like RE, they already got rid of the fixed camera angles which added all the tension to the game. The only reason Dead Space worked is because the sound kept you on your toes.

Silverwolf6255d ago

That RE5 has such awfull controls & inventory system. Good story & graphics but I'm all about controls. If the game controls like dirt it's a pass for me.

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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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SimpleDad76d ago

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

bryght74d 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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__y2jb91d 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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Neonridr115d ago

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

Darkseeker115d ago

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

Levii_92115d 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.

MehmetAlperTR115d ago (Edited 115d 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..

Neonridr115d 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.

neutralgamer1992114d 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

Tapani114d ago

Code Veronica on Dreamcast was absolutely AWESOME.

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LucasRuinedChildhood115d ago (Edited 115d 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.

thesoftware730115d 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.

Redgrave114d 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.

DarXyde114d 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.

Alos88114d 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.

__y2jb114d ago

6 is garbage. 5 is excellent.

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_Decadent_Descent114d 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.

gerbintosh114d ago

I need a Parasite Eve remake

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