[Multiplatform] Resident Evil 4

Originally Posted by Eleo

It wasn't worth the time it took me to download.

Separate ways was mediocre and added next to nothing to the plot. The graphics were worse that on Gamecube (I like how if you change costumes, in all the cutscenes you will be in your normal clothes thanks to pre-rendering), and with all the PS2-exclusive "extras" lacking any actual impact, it's pretty much just a lost cause.

What bothers me is that RE4 was a Nintendo fanboy's special treat, and then Capcom gave up its anus to Sony, and gave those without faith all these bonuses - because they had to "wait" - for what was to be a Gamecube-exclusive title. Then of course they go ahead and plan a special edition for Gamecube too.

Why don't they just release the Resident Evil remake and Residnent Evil 0 for PS2 while they're at it.

I think they are actually. Capcom haven't confirmed anything about them though....yet.

I had no problems with the PS2 port and was quite happy it came out. My GC practically died as soon as I completed the game for the first time so the PS2 port allowed me not only to play through Mercenaries and the Ada mini-game but also rock out with the Chicago Typewriter and the added PS2 bonuses.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Spatula

Okay, so how SCARY is this game? ;_;

I'm not a fan of survival horror, and I like to go to bed easily, but after reading ZOMG AWESOME GC/PS2 GAME I'm more inclined to play it. As you can tell, I hate horror movies. ;_;...

Not too scary. The RE series, especially RE4, puts more emphasis on the survival aspect of "Survival Horror". There's some great atmosphere and tension in the game but it's usually the result of fighting off hordes after hordes of crazed villagers as they come from all sides and all places without stopping. Enemies like the Chainsaw villager only help intensify that and more.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Spatula

So if I pretend Leon is Snake and all the zombies are like Russian guards, then I'll be okay? ;_;

:: Minus 10 to Sneaking. ::

Like, blowing off a zombie's head and seeing tenticles pop out is already pretty disturbing enough, as I saw in one video preview. So tell me what are the disturbing or absolutely freaky parts of the game. You mind as well spoil it (in tags plz). Is Silent Hill "worse" in the horror department as this? Well, I never played a SH game but it's screenshots look much more..."holy fuck what is that thing?!?!!?" sorta deal.

It's funny you mention Snake/MGS since RE4 actually has a "Codec" of sorts in the game.

I can't really say there were any "disturbing" moments but just moments like...

Spoiler:

...exploring the initial village and so forth in pitch black darkness with little bits of lightning and thunder to illimunate the surroundings that may highlight an enemy can be pretty unnerving and catch you off guard for a "jump" moment.

That and those Regenerators freaked me out when you first meet one.

Silent Hill is completely different though. Team Silent put more emphasis on trying to genuinely scare the shit out of or just creep you out. If RE is all about "Survival" in the genre then Silent Hill makes up for the "Horror".

The downside to that comes from the gameplay suffers from being slow and clunky but stick with 'em for the story and atmosphere and you'll take plenty away from the experience.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Spatula

Oh fuck, okay I'm not gonna play it now.

LOL I can see a thread of this in the sewers:

Would you hit a regenerator? Yes/No

Okay, feel free to post other pics that will keep me scared and wide awake tonight. No seriously. What do those nurses look like again from SH?

Yeah well just imagine the first encounter...

Spoiler:

low lit to total darkness rooms and with a cell corridor being lit only be the moonlight streaming through the small slit windows above only to suddenly hear something shuffling towards you making this unusual sound and only getting glimpses of it as it passes through the moonlight.

....If that's not bad enough then you have to find the Regenerator's weak spot since picking off limbs or portions of it's torso just causes it to regenerate unless you hit the right weak spots.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by scotty

Is the seperate ways bonus any differant than the game cube quest with ada?
and about the regernerators...

Spoiler:

I love when your trying to kill the regenerators, for the first times with out the help off the thermal scope for your sniper, you have to unload everything you've got on it and if you get it in the knees it will squirm and lunge at you until it gets close enough to start biting at your ankles viciously

Yep.

Seperate Ways is more of a "Where was Ada when this happened..." and so forth.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?