Watch: Where did Resident Evil go wrong?

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"Resident Evil has a long and sometimes proud history. I think it's fair to say that the first couple of Resident Evil games were genre defining, which makes it all the more tragic to contemplate the state in which the series currently exists."

[ShaunCameron]

So, RE0 laid the foundation for co-op in the later RE games. I see.

[naruga]

simple answer: RE4 the whole game ...disemboweled completely what was good in RE series ...eurogamer seems to be forgivable to the RE4 abomination blaming a lot the coop system from RE0/Outbreak and this is completely nonsense ..RE Outbreak had a lot more people/comrades which accompanied you but keeping the formula of classic RE intact (even improving it a lot in some points) had the closest atmosphere/feeling to the original RE from all other entries in the series ...
In contrast RE4 with ridiculous tropes , cliches, plot. art direction (many borrowed from cinema) destroyed the game from its roots.....i still cant stand the game and finish it

[Becuzisaid]

RE4 was still a survival horror game though. It was slow paced and ammo wasnt unlimited. The series could've found a balance between RE4 and the originals, but 5 and 6 really ruined it all.

[NukaCola]

I think RE4 and 5 had severely archaic controls and then slammed into mediocre TPS. I think TPS controls that are slow an fluid would work best. The lead foot really killed me. I don't want an action game, but I think they need to really seat down and look at the controls.

[TheCommentator]

You mean, Leon's quest to sve the President's daughter from a parasite from outer space? No Umbrella, no S.T.A.R.S., no Wesker, no zombies, no meaningful puzzle solving... Yeah. So,"what are you selling", Capcom?

It might be a great game to some people but it was the absolute worst Resident Evil in terms of story. Resident Evil Gaiden on Gameboy had more to do with the series than RE4 did, LOL. Hell, even the movies had more appropriate stories, since an Alice-type protagonist was originally planned to combat Wesker in a Devil May Cry style sequel to RE2 before Capcom shelved it, because, of all things, it was too different from the RE gameplay formula.

[Dabigkahuna76]

RE 4 did it for me I still can't get pass that 1st section

[nowitzki2004]

RE used to be my favorite franchise. I liked 4 not more than 1,2 or 3 not even close but 5 just demolished the series with its coop. RE is supposed to be scary, not that scary when someones with you at all times.

They should make it like the DS series currently is. Make it hard and go back to making horror games. Scaring the shyt out of me. I dont know what it is about Dark Souls but it reminds me of the old REs a bit. I wish FromSoftware would take it over or just make a modernized zombie horror survival game.

With VR and horror being one of the best genres for it, hopefully RE can make a comeback.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Code Veronica was pretty much like a Dark Souls game. It's the only Resident Evil I couldn't finish because of the difficulty.

[sdcard4gb]

You aren't very good in games, are you ?...

[Dabigkahuna76]

No I'm not especially with the ones with design flaws I'm good at games like Zelda and The Last of Us and The GTAs especially 5 I don't like complicated games I would lose interest

[OrangePowerz]

Easy where it went wrong. From RE4 onwards it became an action shooter instead of a survival horror game with puzzles and high tension.

[Dabigkahuna76]

RE 4 was easy? Really wonder why I can't get pass the 1st part

[GrimDragon]

Sounds like a reboot is in order. But keep nemesis around.

[ShaunCameron]

I wouldn't be too surprised if RE did get a reboot. But I do enjoy the modern RE games, though. Easier to 100%.

[MWH]

I love the original RE formula but in my opinion the action element was bound to happen sooner or later to complete the story.

all those pharmaceutical experiments with the different viruses were not going to remain hidden from the world forever and with all the wrong people behind an outbreak was imminent, hence the chaotic consequences.

[ShaunCameron]

It was bound to happen, because the main characters weren't gonna remain young and inexperienced forever.

[Godmars290]

Chasing after COD money truck loads during the COD craze.

[Duke19]

RE4 started the downfall. I know people loved that game, but that was the turning point from survival horror, into the garbage shooter it is today.

[Artemidorus]

The story went off the rails and the gameplay kept changing on different games.

[NapalmSanctuary]

I laugh every time I hear RE6 was made to please all the fans. RE6 was a straight up action game, even Leon's campaign. There wasn't a single element of classic RE anywhere in there outside of a few aesthetic items. Sure, it had zombies, so does CoD. I don't think anyone is mistaking CoD zombies mode for a horror game just like no one who actually thinks about it is mistaking RE6 for a horror game.

What RE needs is a new protagonist, someone who knows nothing about Umbrella or its history, in a new environment that has the same oppressive weight and sense of character as the spencer mansion. It needs a 3d metroidvania style of game progression. It needs to de-emphasize gun play and emphasize exploration and organic puzzle/problem solving. It needs to rid itself of intelligent, weapon bearing enemies and it needs to drop the shootout action sequences. It needs to build a sense of dread through atmosphere, something that was totally lost in 5 & 6. Over the shoulder cameras are fine for shooters, but putting one in RE takes away from the atmosphere and over emphasizes the shooting aspect where gunplay in RE should just be a means to an end.

As far as Umbrella Corp goes, If this is Capcom's attempt to separate the Fans of action RE from the fans of classic RE, then good call. You can't make an RE game that will please both crowds. Now, we just need to see what their vision of horror looks like. If its a first person runfest, that isn't RE. Its not even the same genre. I bring that up cause, increasingly, it seems like Capcom only understands perceived trends. There is a whole lot more to RE then "scary game, bro".

[nommers]

RE4 was a great game, but from what I hear it was rebuilt quite a few times before the creator decided to go through with the final version. The level design and game structure was ultimately what made RE4 great. Without the well thought out pacing in design and item placement, RE4 loses half its quality.