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[Kinsei]

This has to be up by midnight pacific, right?

 

[cripterion]

Glad they're going back to the roots but I don't care for the first person... sigh.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

I finally found a little info on the song in the trailer. Its an old folk song called, "Go Tell Aunt Rhody." Still no idea who does this version. Some were guessing Lorde, but I don't know about that.

 

[Baloonatic]

Where's the axe? Can't find it.

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Lockpick on the floor behind the microwave when watching the tape, use it on the drawer in the kitchen.

 

[AESplusF]

Glad they're going back to the roots but I don't care for the first person... sigh.

There's a good chance that this is just a playable teaser for the game in the same way that P.T. was for Silent Hills

 

[Veal]

I'm actually glad to see this change. While I loved 4, 5, and 6, the formula and story had started to get so far away from Resident Evil. The series was due for this kind of change imo. The characters were all too strong combat wise and the feeling of dread and mystery were all but gone in 5 and 6. A return to a "resident evil" was needed.

 

[T.O.P]

Wait what, first person? Wtf

Just woke up lol

 

[hughesta]

RE needed a switchup. Whether this ends up good or bad it's really exciting to see Capcom experimenting and trying out new things. Even if this ends up not being a great 'Resident Evil' game, I think people should be excited to try out something new. There seems to be more to this game than just "walk/run/hide," so I wish people would give it a chance.

 

[takriel]

Yes, Resident Evil desperately needed change, I'm curious to see how this works out!

 

[CazTGG]

I'm honestly surprised i'm interested in this since i've never really enjoyed Resident Evil much save for 4 and "Revelaitons". Color me intruiged.

Also: Is this supposed to be the Aunt Rhody the song is referencing to? Both mention telling her someone or something is dead.

 

[ZERO1990]

I honestly don't know what to say. I always liked RE for what it was up until 6 with RE:R and the remakes and remasters despite of all those changes and bumpy trips it had. But this.. is RE in name only. Could turn out to be a good game, but it's not RE whatsoever. (Unless it's a spin-off, which it isn't).

 

[TsunamiOfSwagger]

Only things I can break with the axe are the boxes upstairs and one of the dummies.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

I'm honestly surprised i'm interested in this since i've never really enjoyed Resident Evil much save for 4 and "Revelaitons". Color me intruiged.

Also: Is this supposed to be the Aunt Rhody the song is referencing to? Both mention telling her someone or something is dead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkD_XJJFuWU

Again, still no idea who the artist is.

 

[Death Metalist]

That was made by a dream team that is half gone by now and had the series creator Mikami.

This is a Capcom that we are talking about here now that is releasing a freaking multiplayer shooter and remasters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of their most popular franchise and to top it, they completely reboot the already established successful formula of Resident Evil.

Hey now, stranger things have happened. Like DOOM turning out to be an incredible game after a decade of being development hell. I mean hey, if they decided to take this monumental task just to fuck it up then by all means lol. I'd love to see the reactions.

 

[leroidys]

Do we know what engine this is on?

 

[Dusk Golem]

Do we know what engine this is on?

A custom engine Capcom made, which they title the Resident Evil Engine.

 

[janoDX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkD_XJJFuWU

Again, still no idea who the artist is.

Sounds like Lorde, the style of music is like Lorde's, It's freaking Lorde.

 

[pupcoffee]

As if the question "What is Resident Evil?" wasn't fucked enough already.

 

[Keihart]

So I initially saw this trailer on mute on a second screen while watching the cavs warriors game. I thought it looked fantastic! Loved the new direction and focused horror themes. Afterwards I watched it again with volume on my tv and I have to say, I was disappointed. The visual fidelity doesn't look as convincing as PT was and that music was an odd off-putting choice. I almost turned the trailer off before the end. I am still optimistic, but definitely got my excitement knocked down a peg.

Loved the music , reminded me of the Aschford twins tape on code Veronica or the opening in Rule of Rose.

 

[SexyFish]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkD_XJJFuWU

Again, still no idea who the artist is.

Good shit. The tonal shift between this and the Resident Evil 6 trailer is hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SlXT8JtYSM

 

[DVCY201]

As if the question "What is Resident Evil?" wasn't fucked enough already.

Let the fanbase divide into four categories

 

[Wazzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkD_XJJFuWU

Again, still no idea who the artist is.

I honestly think the trailer felt very RE like, especially with this music. I know the demo isn't but the way the trailer is shot reminded me of Resident Evil Zero.

 

[Dusk Golem]

As others have said, the song is a cover of a classical folklore song. I don't know its origins, but I dug around some, and there's a recording of the song all the way back from the 1950s.

Someone linked it above too, but can hear the 1950s version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4vxDJKjoBI

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Sounds like Lorde, the style of music is like Lorde's, It's freaking Lorde.

I'm unfamiliar with her work.

 

[Baloonatic]

A custom engine Capcom made, which they title the Resident Evil Engine.

Are you wolking on solving this thing?

 

[ArtHands]

So it is not a RE game, even though we are back to exploring a mansion, puzzles, horror aspect and a solo player game, just like the classic REs. Wow.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Are you wolking on solving this thing?

I definitely will be, but I'm in US waiting zone. But I'm going a nighter for this.

 

[BenHargrove]

Sounds like Lorde, the style of music is like Lorde's, It's freaking Lorde.

I've listened to enough Lorde to know this isn't Lorde.

 

[Nestled_Grizzly]

Any ideas on the

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finger?

 

[Baloonatic]

I definitely will be, but I'm in US waiting zone. But I'm going a nighter for this.

Ah, alright. I should be sleeping but I need to see how this pans out. Has more in common with PT than I initially thought.

 

[TheRazielim]

Holy shit, this reeks even more of design-by-committee than RE6, and at least RE6 had fantastic TPS mechanics.

 

[idonteven]

not on the store

 

[leroidys]

A custom engine Capcom made, which they title the Resident Evil Engine.

Oh, weird. Something from the ashes of panta rhei?

 

[N.Grim]

Wait, first person?!?

WHY

 

[Bizmarkie76]

Canadian PSN is the fucking worst.. just looking at shit like No Man's Sky for $79.99 while I wait for the demo pisses me off

 

[Shauni]

Any ideas on the

Spoiler

finger?

It and the

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axe

are mysteries right now.

 

[RecRoulette]

Any ideas on the

Spoiler

finger?

Maybe you can put it where the fuse goes?

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

A custom engine Capcom made, which they title the Resident Evil Engine.

Phanta Rai dead confirmed.

 

[Zekes!]

Canadian PSN is the fucking worst.. just looking at shit like No Man's Sky for $79.99 while I wait for the demo pisses me off

you can pre-order it on Amazon.ca for 20% off right now. Check that Canadian E3 deals thread

 

[NightShift]

Can you answer the phone

Spoiler

without getting a game over?

 

[ArkkAngel007]

RE needed a switchup. Whether this ends up good or bad it's really exciting to see Capcom experimenting and trying out new things. Even if this ends up not being a great 'Resident Evil' game, I think people should be excited to try out something new. There seems to be more to this game than just "walk/run/hide," so I wish people would give it a chance.

Haven't played it and remain hopeful that we'll get a peek at the greater game behind the curtain, but I can see where the disappointment is coming from looking at the reactions from all sides.

Part of it is the comparison to PT. When watching the E3 footage, especially not knowing anything about Kitchen, the reveal was fantastic. It upset expectations with a small piece of a quite foreboding presentaction. However, unlike PT, the cat was out of the bag. The expectation is up front now that this is a RE game, rather than some mystery to find out what it is.

And then suddenly it's nothing like RE in either traditional sense. Only one element, puzzles, is involved that has been absent in the modern installments, and nothing like the classic ones. The combat and perspective have also changed completely with no transition. Re6 fans especially are in for a world of hurt. As for other aspects that seem similar, it takes more than a setting to nail the feel of a game.

Throw in no obvious combat, no solid ties to past games to engage players, and fast "completion", it's doing at least a poor job at selling RE7's gameplay. At most, and worse, it's indicating most if not all what to expect out of the game.

 

[Gren]

Sad to say, I'm an American & only ever recall "Aunt Rhody" from an episode of South Park

 

[thefragrance]

Looks like we're not getting the demo in the US tonight.

I'll prob just start watching one of the streams.

 

[fr0st]

Can you answer the phone

Spoiler

without getting a game over?

No.

 

[Pharaoh 117]

This situation is so pathetic.

 

[Wishmaster92]

Demo finally out on US store ffs

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Demo finally out on US store ffs

Link?

 

[NightShift]

Spoiler

Lockpick on the floor behind the microwave when watching the tape, use it on the drawer in the kitchen.

Cheers. Can't believe what the axe is for hasn't been found yet. I'm just swinging it at everything it see what connects.

 

[Matrix]

My god it's finally up on the US store

 

[Rean]

Finally found it on the store for US. If anyone else can't find it you have to search (resident) and go down the list until you see the deluxe edition.