Should Resident Evil 1 Be Remade With An Over The Shoulder Camera?

Capcom have been incredibly successful remaking classic Resident Evil games, but is it time to start remaking remakes?

[-Foxtrot]

Totally

It’s been 20 years since the original remake

They can add on RE0 references this time and join the games together more

[myfathersbastard]

Why you’re getting downvotes, I have no idea.
It needs a remake in the vain of RE2 and 3 remakes and why not throw in some RE0 references?

[Jericho1337]

It’s the notion of remaking a remake. The RE1 remake still looks and plays great today. Why does it need updating again just to cater to today’s audience?

[-Foxtrot]

God knows

Probably from the same people who thought the RE2 Remake wouldn’t work

[myfathersbastard]

@Jericho1337

That’s a visual remaster. Not a full remake adding in a new perspective, and adding in modern controls and conveniences that weren’t even a thing when RE1 was remastered.
It’s like saying we didn’t need an RE2 remake. Maybe we don’t. But I don’t know about you, but my god, going back and playing that static camera and tank controls is just excruciating. And I grew up with those games, and I don’t miss the camera or controls. The RE2 remake is by far the superior version.

[Jericho1337]

I have to disagree - as great as the RE2 remake was, losing the fixed cameras and door loading screens took away so much of the tension. If you remade RE1 like this, the first zombie and dog encounters wouldn’t really work. The tank controls, while extremely dated, added to the challenge of the game, almost like a game of checkers.

I suspect I’m in the minority but I’d prefer RE1 be left alone. They did a shoddy job of the RE3 remake, so a quality game isn’t guaranteed.

[Eidolon]

Keep aged, crappy controls and nuances to make it harder? what...? They can just make it harder some other way.

[Chard]

RE1 remake was a remake of the PS1 game on Gamecube. That remake was subsequently remastered for 8th gen hardware and PC.

[myfathersbastard]

@jericho1347

That’s why it’s a remake. Yes some initial encounters would have to be changed to make sure they hit the same way. But they did it with the licker intro in RE2. It doesn’t need to be a 1 to 1 scene. Change the timing, the position. Whatever they need to do so it’s still the same scene but it plays out differently and still feels the same.
The “keep the camera and movement to make it feel hard” argument is flawed. Those weren’t done that way for that purpose. The games were made that way because they were static backgrounds. Technology and budgeting was limited. To keep things that way just because, doesn’t do the game any favors. It’s holding it back based on constraints that modern games don’t have.

I understand you may like that style of play. But just because you like it, doesn’t mean it couldn’t be improved by modern gameplay mechanics and looks. RE1 is a classic. And many people haven’t played it. And won’t because it’s so dated. A modern remake would only get more people into RE and make them appreciate where it came from.

[Knightofelemia]

I would buy the game if they remade RE1 also wouldn't mind RE0 as well. But the moment the remake 5 and 6 I am done I don't like those two.

[flaming_scorpion]

If they go in the same direction of REM4KE & lean more on the horror side, I think RE5 can be the game we all wanted all those years ago, IDK if there's any way to save RE6 though lmao

[-Foxtrot]

If you look at the RE4.5 concept art and read the direction they were originally going before co-op it sounded way better

It had Barry, Zombies, Tyrants, Night Time levels, Jill was in it more, some cool segments and there was merchants in the street however they’d only come out of their homes to sell you stuff once you had cleared the area and made it safe

https://www.relyonhorror.co...

Sooooo…how about the remake RE5 and just change the game. Same story-ish just with the beta ideas. Get rid of co-op and the over the top action.

I’d play that, least then it gives them an option to take the series a different direction for RE6 and by then the main games will be due for a reboot so they can just use the new RE6 as a softboot

[masterfox]

no! do it Isometric view just to pissed off everyone :D

[SinisterMister]

No, no, and no. Bring back that classic stuff!

[Gamesual1]

Definitely, would make it more fresh and modern.

[lellkay]

Absolutely

[1Victor]

NO
The original camera is fine as is plus a over the shoulder would make look generic and less scary

[KyRo]

I can't see why they can't do both. They did it for the DLC for RE5 and it was great. Third person is great but it's not as scary as fixed camera angles

[-Foxtrot]

Not really the DLC of RE5, Lost in Nightmares, featured Chris and Jill in a mansion and it was pretty decent survival horror wise, more than RE5.

RE2 Remake was fantastic I don’t know why people are against this

[SurgicalMenace]

Minus the tank controls and fixed camera angles. I'd definitely purchase a remake if they modernize the formula. RE 1 was greatly influenced by the original Alone in the Dark games and it was responsible for bringing action horror games to the mainstream. I'd like it to be able to stand against other horror games like Dead Space, CP, and The Evil Within.

[CrimsonWing69]

Nawwwww. I personally like the fixed camera angles. It makes each frame(?) look more interesting.

I'm old-school though and prefer old-school RE to new-school RE, so do with that what you will.

[Auron]

Yes I would be okay with it. If only they could merge 0 and 1 together tho.

[SimpleSlave]

Make it a First Person Perspective for those that actually get it and give the option for an over the shoulder camera for those that don't.

[TheEnigma313]

RE1 and RE0 should be remade. RE:CV goes without saying.

[Jared2500]

Yes, but I hope they wait until the cross-gen period ends.

[SprigganN4G]

Yes

[AngainorG7X]

My thought yesterday

[got_dam]

If it us more 2make than 3make I would enjoy it quite a bit. 3make was not bad, it just was not as good.

[TiredGamer]

Absolutely. The original title remade with a different vibe than even the original ReMake would be amazing.

I personally think that RE 0 needs to be thrown into the dumpster and Capcom should redo a prequel that focuses more on Bravo Team’s exploits before and up to the events of the original title. Treat the 2003 RE 0 as a fever dream of Rebecca’s as she falls asleep in the infirmary before meeting Chris for the first time.

We should be able to relive the exploits of Forest Speyer before he gets mauled to death on the balcony. Play a scenario of Kenneth where he eventually succumbs to a zombie ambush in the tea room. Play through a scenario where Richard eventually gets bitten by the Yawn. And then a scenario that takes you through a quest line with Enrico up to and including his assassination in the catacombs. They could break it up into small episodes for each team member. Heck, they could even have an “Assignment Ada” like scenario where you follow the behind the scenes exploits of Wesker as he acts out his betrayal of the team.

One can only dream.

[Dwarrior]

Yep.

[BlaqMagiq1]

Absolutely. Tank controls are outdated and over the shoulder gameplay is objectively better. Plus they can expand on the mansion and laboratory. And this is coming from someone who enjoyed the RE1 remake that exists now.

[jjb1981]

Yes, it would be foreignly familiar.

[Tex4242]

I doubt they keep going with remakes with 5 and 6. The most logical to me is Code Veronica, but a remake of 1 more in line with these current games would be great also.

[ghostrider32]

Absolutely. Tank controls don't belong in 2022 and beyond.

[micdagoat19]

Rather have Code Veronica honesly