What kind of reboot could actually save Resident Evil in this generation of gaming?
the 1 they are working on, Remake 2
>>343525094
>implying they won't fuck it up
>>343525094
People don't really know what which direction REmake 2 is headed; it could be like the original REmake with keeping the original gameplay but adding content, or it could be similar modern Resident Evil, like 4-6 or Revelations
>>343525495
They can easily keep the atmosphere and ammo conservation of the first with the over the shoulder camera. Revelations 1 was fantastic, and Revelations 2 was not action oriented at all.
A slow paced 1st person action puzzle game.
But not like what we're probably getting for RE7. They said it won't be like the demo, but I doubt that. They are obviously drawing inspiration from more recent games like Amnesia and Outlast, which were bad games.
>>343525495
>>343525324
>>343525094
I personally don't think going back to the RE2 well will save the franchise.
Because... well first what happens in RE2make? The RE2, specifically the leadership isn't intact. So the notion of this being the extended special edition with the director/producer's vision realized isn't landing like REmake.
But let's say they improve upon RE2 using RE2's format and make additions that are generally appreciated. What do they follow up with? An RE3 or RECV remake would have different points to focus on. And they can't just keep doing HD graphics and reshooting cutscenes for revive a franchise.
>>343525495
either way it would be better than anything we got since Remake1
>>343526026
After RE6, it seems even more possible that an RE2 remake could absorb RE3's storyline as an additional campaign, and include elements and locations from the Outbreak games
>>343526382
I honestly don't think they're going to put that much of a budget into the remake. Going by their latest releases it doesn't seem like they have much money for anything.
>>343526562
You're probably right; expectations are high because people have wanted an RE2 remake for many years, but Capcom delivering something that'll make everyone happy might be an impossible task
I think the series going 1st person and bringing the focus back on the horror element over the action sequences just makes sense, considering 1st person horror games to put you right in the action have become the cliche in recent years
>>343526026
The HD remaster of REmake 1 sold over a million copies last year. Clearly there's some demand for that type of game which likely motivated their decision to remake 2, and RE7's supposed return to survival horror as well (but that also has to do with the popularity of first-person horror games in general). I think the franchise is headed into a better direction for now, but we'll have to wait until we see any progress on REmake 2 to confirm.
