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[Kingpin Rogers]

As long as there is first person shooting in it with limited ammo I might be able to get behind it.

 

[Lernaean]

What is the

Spoiler

finger

for? I couldn't see a use for it.

For Capcom

 

[Slaythe]

Here are my thoughts as an RE superfan that has liked everything in the series up to this point:

...

Based on the trailer, this looks like a poor man's PT (yes, despite the big budget). While a PT knockoff would be welcome under any other circumstance, in this case it just doesn't feel like... well, like Resident Evil.

Even with the two extremes of REmake and RE6, there was still some common thread that made them both recognizably "Resident Evil." Maybe it's the characters, or the soap opera drama, or the heightened reality of the world. But I don't see that common thread here... whatever this is. Not in the trailer, at least.

That's the thing: Some welcome this as a "return to horror," but old-school RE was never this sort of scary. It was also campy and cheesy. It also had heart. This looks closer in spirit to Slender, to Amnesia, to PT than it does anything Resident Evil.

It's good to hear this is set after RE6, so it's not a reboot, and they're continuing the lore. But man, everything feels wrong from what I've seen so far. And I say that as someone who has been open-minded and able to embrace every radical change the series has had until this point.

PT was smart and subtle, this is none of that.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Very relieved to hear there's combat. I absolutely hate horror games where your character is helpless.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

I just want to turn this into a coffee OT since we need it
oh well

Do it
My pots on

 

[MiamiWesker]

Comments from an RE superfan that has liked everything in the series up to this point:

...

This looks like a poor man's PT (yes, despite the big budget). While a PT knockoff would be welcome under any other circumstance, in this case it just doesn't feel like... well, like Resident Evil.

Even with the two extremes of REmake and RE6, there was still some common thread that made them both recognizably "Resident Evil." Maybe it's the characters, or the soap opera drama, or the heightened reality of the world. But I don't see that common thread here... whatever this is. Not in the trailer, at least.

That's the thing: Some welcome this as a "return to horror," but old-school RE was never this sort of scary. It was also campy and cheesy. It also had heart. This looks closer in spirit to Slender, to Amnesia, to PT than it does anything Resident Evil.

It's good to hear this is set after RE6, so it's not a reboot, and they're continuing the lore. But man, everything feels wrong from what I've seen so far. And I say that as someone who has been open-minded and able to embrace every radical change the series has had until this point.

This should have been a side game. RE:VR. I don't know about the 7 title. I bet it will be shorter than 4. Will it have replay value now that it's not an action game? Will it be fun to speed run like the old games. There was always that element of skill, of rankings to these games. But games like PT and amnesia are nothing more than interactive stories, almost no gameplay depth. That's the scary part.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Creepy.

 

[gafneo]

The video on the live demo said there is a free demo out tonight for playstation plus. I have plus but see no demo.

 

[Persona7]

The video on the live demo said there is a free demo out tonight for playstation plus. I have plus but see no demo.

It isn't available yet in North America.

 

[insignia16]

I just want to turn this into a coffee OT since we need it
oh well

Do it! I have a cheap $100 espresso machine that takes forever to warm up.

 

[Caim]

The video on the live demo said there is a free demo out tonight for playstation plus. I have plus but see no demo.

It seems to be up for everyone but the US at the moment.

 

[Kinsei]

I get the sinking feeling that they're waiting until 12AM Pacific to upload the demo in NA. I hope I'm wrong as that would be 4 AM here (and I'll stay up for it)

I just want to turn this into a coffee OT since we need it
oh well

I think I might have to drink Coffee for the first time ever to get through this E3 haha.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Shit, still no demo? I guess "right now" isn't what it used to mean.

 

[DNAbro]

I'm really hoping that this turns out great. I have no attachment to Resident Evil so I don't mind the change of gameplay. Just give me good horror.

 

[vpance]

PT was legitimately terrifying (from the get go) and had an interesting story and great atmosphere, this is just dull so far.

Having GDT and Kojima make a huge difference.

 

[rockman zx]

Does nothing for me, not scary or particularly interesting. This looks like something you will do when you have no clue how to evolve the franchise, they took a look at the marketplace and copy what people think is scary this days.

Could be a good or even a great game, who knows.

 

[Persona7]

Shit, still no demo? I guess "right now" isn't what it used to mean.

It said that it will be available "tonight".

 

[Off-Kilter]

This game is gonna scare the shit out of me.

 

[MetalGearZed]

-_-

^_^

Spoiler

Ubisoft boys will get this

 

[Xenthar]

Can't believe it's still NOT up in US... they said it's up NOW 3 fucking hours ago, in an event happening in US. and i'm still refreshing the store like an idiot every 10 minutes or so.

 

[Pappasman]

God forbid they try to shake it up and do something different.

PT was smart and subtle, this is none of that.

So its just like RE then.

 

[BlondeTuna]

Creepy.

That looks scary.

When the hell is this thing going up on the US store?

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Just finished the demo...

 

[RecRoulette]

Did you get out of the house or not die?

Got out of the house, there's probably a lot more to do in there (I didn't get the fuse), so when I get time I'll probably play around with it some more. It was short but it felt like an early RE game exploration sequence.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

No pls my coffee machine is next to that >___> I don't use that at all, i-it's not mine

lol fuckin magic bullet

 

[Verder]

Just finished the demo...

they honestly need to give us a chapter 2 or another demo.

 

[JTran2003]

I'm looking at that now. One thing I did notice is,

Spoiler

you walk up the stairs after putting the fuse in, there are three dummies facing away to your left. Walk round the corner and look away, the three are now facing you and there is another between you and the stairs where you have just walked up.

Spoiler

I know there is also the dummy in the room with the phone and also a point when you leave through the back door a dummy gets thrown but it has no arms...

 

[george_us]

This is what happens when you tell Capcom Leon had the best campaign of RE6. They probably thought you meant the first 20 minutes where you prevent you from using 80% of the mechanics. It was Chris you fools!

This E3 does feel like "Completely Missing the Point: The Show" this year.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Looks like PT. Huh. I might actually be mildly interested in getting this for cheap.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Is this demo a part of the game or its own standalone thing?

 

[Persona7]

That looks scary.

When the hell is this thing going up on the US store?

they always late lol

it's been like this for years.

 

[Soulflarz]

lol fuckin magic bullet

ITS NOT EVEN MINE
(I'm like 15

Spoiler

19 but we're going by looks

okay it's my brothers)
;__;

Do it! I have a cheap $100 espresso machine that takes forever to warm up.

Well
What beans :3

 

[BarringGaffner]

I don't understand why people would be excited they turned RE into a first person jump scare game for youtube streamers. I hated everything about this trailer. Even the graphics were ruined by the generic horror treatment.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

It said that it will be available "tonight".

Except it's already tomorrow Hope it's not late night tonight >_>

Unless it's West Coast tonight. I guess I could stay up a bit longer. xD

 

[Shauni]

Did you get out of the house or not die?

This is the part that is confusing me. I see this "ending" being reference, but is there a way to not get that...? I'm also seeing people saying this whole thing is just a demo for mechanics, but I don't see point in even putting this vaguely story-esque stuff in if that's all it is. I've still yet to see anyone put context to the

Spoiler

Resident Evil ambassador program

that was mentioned, so maybe that was BS.

 

[Zero-ELEC]

Here are my thoughts as an RE superfan that has liked everything in the series up to this point:

...

Based on the trailer, this looks like a poor man's PT (yes, despite the big budget). While a PT knockoff would be welcome under any other circumstance, in this case it just doesn't feel like... well, like Resident Evil.

Even with the two extremes of REmake and RE6, there was still some common thread that made them both recognizably "Resident Evil." Maybe it's the characters, or the soap opera drama, or the heightened reality of the world. But I don't see that common thread here... whatever this is. Not in the trailer, at least.

That's the thing: Some welcome this as a "return to horror," but old-school RE was never this sort of scary. It was also campy and cheesy. It also had heart. It was also inviting in its own way. This looks closer in spirit to Slender, to Amnesia, to PT than it does anything Resident Evil.

It's good to hear this is set after RE6, so it's not a reboot, and they're continuing the lore. But man, everything feels wrong from what I've seen so far. And I say that as someone who has been open-minded and able to embrace every radical change the series has had until this point.

^^^
This, so much.

 

[Obliterator]

How does the single largest market in the world, and host country of E3 still not have this.

How?

 

[Neiteio]

What they've shown is really just Resident Evil in name only.

No skill-based gameplay that we can see.

No iconic characters (on the contrary, the few characters shown look generic as heck).

No compelling creature designs (enough with the creepy lil' Grunge girls already, Japan!)

No style, no humor, no levity; no soap opera drama; no super-heroics

The only things that are recognizably "RE" is the promise of a location that might have a Spencer Estate-like sense of intimacy... and a shotgun

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

ITS NOT EVEN MINE
(I'm like 15

Spoiler

19 but we're going by looks

okay it's my brothers)
;__;



Well
What beans :3

Soulflarz
Owns a magic bullet

 

[TsunamiOfSwagger]

Spoiler

I know there is also the dummy in the room with the phone and also a point when you leave through the back door a dummy gets thrown but it has no arms...

Spoiler

the one that comes down the stairs is the one that appears when you look away, it's the only one that can be moved.

 

[Shauni]

Got out of the house, there's probably a lot more to do in there (I didn't get the fuse), so when I get time I'll probably play around with it some more. It was short but it felt like an early RE game exploration sequence.

What happened when you got out of the house?

 

[insignia16]

Soulflarz
Owns a magic bullet

+1

 

[Soulflarz]

Soulflarz
Owns a magic bullet

I don't even know what a magic bullet does, I'm guessing something healthy like smoothies, google says so.

and besides, a mod already told me my tag when he returns is going to be 'Member-kun' >_>

more importantly can we get back to talking about how metropolis coffee™ is the best brand to help you survive your RE7 demo wait

 

[JTran2003]

Spoiler

the one that comes down the stairs is the one that appears when you look away, it's the only one that can be moved.

Thanks for trying. Wish I could get this demo to try this stuff out...

 

[MattyG]

Is this demo a part of the game or its own standalone thing?

Standalone, apparently.

 

[Baloonatic]

Demo is ok. Not seeing how it is in any way going back to the roots of the series but the options make it seem like there will be combat in the full thing. I dunno, hope they talk more about it soon so I can get a better idea of what the full thing will be.

 

[DOWN]

How the heck did they screw up announcing this demo at a conference in their biggest market and somehow only not release this demo in their biggest market?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Standalone, apparently.

Ok cool, thanks. I'll definitely check this out then.

 

[MiamiWesker]

What they've shown is really just Resident Evil in name only.

No skill-based gameplay that we can see.

No iconic characters (on the contrary, the few characters shown look generic as heck).

No compelling creature designs (enough with the creepy lil' Grunge girls already, Japan!)

No style, no humor, no levity; no soap opera drama; no super-heroics

The only things that are recognizably "RE" is the promise of a location that might have a Spencer Estate-like sense of intimacy... and a shotgun

Yup. Kind of scary. Not as in the game is scary as in wtf is capcom doing.

Again we know nothing. This demo isn't even part of the game.

I'm afraid that VR mode is a PS exclusive. I would be pissed.

 

[ExitPlanetDust]

Can't believe it's still NOT up in US... they said it's up NOW 3 fucking hours ago, in an event happening in US. and i'm still refreshing the store like an idiot every 10 minutes or so.

Ok so it's not just me. Guess I'll hit the sack, drag through work tomorrow and try again tomorrow NIGHT when I finally manage to pry myself from the office.

Mehhhhhhhhhhhhh. Fuck.