Original Biohazard(Resident Evil) for Nintendo DS!

[Daria]

Here we go- found another scan of the article.

http://www.dsgaming.co.uk/html/modules/news/article.php?storyid=850

[s1lence]

I'm looking forward for some portable RE action , who cares if it looks like shit if its fun to play. Hell a good number of us play 2600's and a good portion of them look like shit. I for one am pumped.

[goatdan]

What was going on in it that was so good?

No name calling....no pointless flaming...the posts at least had a passing relation to the topic of the thread...

There wasn't any name calling or pointless flaming that I saw in any of this thread... what in the world are you reading? There was one statement where Pete was impassioned, but I agree with it and I didn't think it was directed at anyone in this thread (and I don't think that GrayFox took offense either, although I don't want to speak for him).

I have resigned to the fact that what was once a very interesting thread got completely derailed by someone stating that what was being talked about was going to cause it to get locked. And now, we are well on our way to getting the thread locked because, lo and behold, now it's a debate about whether or not the thread was "topical enough" or not.

I think that the release of RE:DS is a very interesting parallel with many of the released PSP games, and could be quite a good game to raise the DS in the minds of the general public -- especially if it is released near the time that RE4 is released on the PS2.

But will a remake of RE (which was remade into RE: Director's Cut on the PSX and RE for the GameCube) catch the attention of gamers again? I don't know about that, which is why I was curious about what parts of similar PSP games caught the attention of Pete (or anyone else who owns a PSP).

(I'll admit that my movie comments were unrelated to the PSP, but I was curious about his thoughts, and since I was already asking, I thought I'd just see his thoughts on the movies and whether he was purchasing UMD movies, which have been selling like hotcakes in the US, and I'm totally baffled as to why.)


And because I feel like it, I'm going to try and swing the thread back on topic *RADICAL CONCEPT* this may be the first Resident Evil game that actually interests me, because the touch screen interaction may make the game interesting. I don't know if it will be good, but I'm at least interested, which is more than I can say for any other RE game ever.

I agree that the touch screen interaction could be really interesting, but I don't know if it would be enough to sell the game to me on that basis alone. I mean, if it isn't done right having to constantly "clean" your screen off could get very, very annoying. And if the gameplay itself isn't altered very much, I see the cleaning of the screen and the knife hacking more as extras that were added on than anything to enhance the gameplay.

I do have trust in Capcom that this won't be the case. I also trust that Capcom will clean up the graphics before they release the game, which is why I never mentioned them. RE is one of Capcom's biggest properties, and I'm sure they won't allow it to look like it sucks.


I scroll through all three pages of this topic and still haven't found a proper link to see the pictures. Everyone can go on and on about their love for different systems but no one can post a good link to the pics!!? Please a working link?! ahah :D

They were in the first post, although they went out a while ago. I went looking for more pictures on the Web, and haven't found any more. I think we'll just have to wait until more turn up.

[Daria]

Here we go. RE portable goodness (or crapness as the case may be).

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/619/re4mp.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=re4mp.jpg)

[syzygy]

This link:
(requires flash)
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ds_bio/

gives you a better idea of what the graphics will look like on the DS.

[Daria]

This link:
(requires flash)
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ds_bio/

gives you a better idea of what the graphics will look like on the DS.

That actually doesn't look too bad.

[syzygy]

Yes, at the correct size, the graphics look very good. Problem is if you blow up a DS size screen image for print it will look pixelated.

[Saabmeister]

Even in the blown up shots, I dont think it looks all that bad. This is the first game that has really made me want to buy a DS.

[Captain J]

I think it looks pretty damn awesome. even cooler is when you think that the original game for psx was on a cd, but one that looks better (IMO) can be put on a tiny DS card!

[petewhitley]

I have resigned to the fact that what was once a very interesting thread got completely derailed by someone stating that what was being talked about was going to cause it to get locked. And now, we are well on our way to getting the thread locked because, lo and behold, now it's a debate about whether or not the thread was "topical enough" or not.

LOL, no kidding. I thought we were taking the thread in an interesting direction Dan, without falling completely off topic.

Back to RE: DS, I think someone else mentioned this but it's somewhat baffling to me why the camera angles are the same if the game is fully 3D without static backgrounds. I know that in the original the angles were carefully selected to maximize the fright factor, and the 2D backgrounds allowed for very detailed scenes. The official site makes it look better than earlier shots, but if Capcom is going to make it fully 3D I really think the game would benefit from re-imagined camera angles or something to make it stand out a bit from the often played original. Obviously the final product will be unable to compare to the level of detail we are used to seeing in the RE series, and my worry would be that this will detract from the thrills (this isn't even a criticism of the DS hardware, as it's difficult for this generation consoles to equal the grotesque beauty of the original's ambiance in a 3D environment). I love the series and would hope that Capcom takes advantage of the hardware while adjusting for it's limitations.

[petewhitley]

I think it looks pretty damn awesome. even cooler is when you think that the original game for psx was on a cd, but one that looks better (IMO) can be put on a tiny DS card!

It looks better perhaps gameplay wise, and I imagine that's what you mean. Graphically it's severely lacking in the trademark RE detail.

[Daltone]

I wonder if the map will be locked to the top screen with the action taking place on the lower one like in the ad?

[THATinkjar]

Some new scans popped up on Saturday over at JEUXFRANCE. I have to say, I'm seriously impressed.

Jill Valentine (http://www.jeux-france.com/images6_4_12605.html)
Chris Redfield (http://www.jeux-france.com/images5_4_12605.html)
Assortment of enemies 1 (http://www.jeux-france.com/images4_4_12605.html)
Assortment of enemies 2 (http://www.jeux-france.com/images2_4_12605.html)
Various 1 (http://www.jeux-france.com/images3_4_12605.html)
Various 2 (http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_4_12605.html)
Various 3 (http://www.jeux-france.com/images0_4_12605.html)

[JJNova]

This months EGM has this covered. They have a two page spread about what's coming up for DS and PSP. HURRY! Go flip through your neighborhood WalMarts magazine section! or the Grocery store! or the Book store! or the porno shop!....

It's just Resident Evil though.

[toby]

This looks pretty awesome! IMO it looks similar to PS1 graphic!
Too bad that I don't own a DS -.-

[THATinkjar]

Some more details have popped up on IGN (http://ds.ign.com/articles/661/661961p1.html) today!

First things first, then: single player will consist of two modes (by the sounds of things). We'll have access to an unchanged PlayStation 1 version of Resident Evil (dubbed 'Classic mode'), as well as a 'Rebirth mode'. This second mode will consist of new stlyus-based puzzles, first-person knife fights, and probably a host of other features. And, something I'm particularly pleased to learn, the original intro movie will be transferred over to the DS in its entirety.

The wireless modes, meanwhile, will feature both cooperative and competitive modes of play. In the former, you work with up to four players to escape "a mansion" (I'm sure they mean the mansion). The latter mode is a "race to kill the most zombies".

Good stuff :)

[Six Switch]

oh yeah
this is looking pretty good
the ds keeps on giving

[Sparkles]

My BF is going to FLIP when he sees this thread.

Me? Zombies......? Pfff....

[DJ_DEEM]

looked pretty good and i probably would pick it up but now that there is these talks of multiplayer modes, im 100% in and excited for this, so someone said its coming out for ds and psp? anyone know more on the psp verison? hell i'd pick both of them up if they had great online content, W0000 zombies!!!

[Truffle]

Looks pretty cool to me. The graphics really don't bother me too much, and I'm assuming this is a somewhat early build, so They'll probably look at least somewhat better upon release.

Anyways, like Gunstar Hero said, I really hope they fix the controls. I love RE4, but I hated the other games in the series due to the...shall we say awkward controls.

My attempt to play the original RE went something like this

Me: "Go forth Jill, and smite that Zombie with your pistol of Justice!"

Jill proceeds to rotate around in a circle, and get caught on a dresser or something.

Zombie: "BLOOOOGARBHORSH!!!!!!!"

Game: "YOU ARE DEAD."

Me: :bawling: @_@

....yeah, so maybe I just suck. LOL But still, I'm hoping they'll implement a RE4-esque control scheme.

LOL
That was the funniest thing Ive read all day! LOL

[zerohero]

New video footage. If this has been posted, sorry.

http://www.jeux-france.com/downloads5187_video-resident-evil-deadly-silence.html

[SEGA-SAMMY]

Alright guys! This game is scheduled to ship to stores tommorow (same with Rub Rabbits, which i'm getting as well if I can afford it) and should be avalible soon after. :D :D I've decided to get it since i'm a big RE fan.. mostly for rebirth mode. So whos picking it up?

[MarkMan]

Can a moderator please move this thread to the Modern Gaming forum?

Thank you.

[exit]

Altho I am dissapointed that it's yet another port of RE1, I'm going to get it regardless since the new features sound nice.

[MarkMan]

Awesome.

I've been playing it for about 15 minutes.

Now I've played the REMake on GCN... but I haven't touched my copy of RE1 or RE DC on the PS1 for quite some time... It's good to see the old school in this one... hilarious too.

More impressions later. Controls are spot on btw. And if you were never a fan of RE controls then you might not like it. But since I'm used to it, it's good stuff.

[THATinkjar]

Great to see this thread start up again. I'll be really interested to hear some more impressions (and any links to reviews). This is the year of the handheld :)

[segagamer4life]

I got this comming soon from gamefly , I will make judgement then, so far I am on the fence

[Joker T]

Great to see this thread start up again. I'll be really interested to hear some more impressions (and any links to reviews). This is the year of the handheld :)

IGN Review:
http://ds.ign.com/articles/686/686047p1.html

Gamespot Review:
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/residentevilds/review.html

Reviews are mostly 7/10.

The game seems to be very acurate to the original, which is good and bad.

[segagamer4life]

Great to see this thread start up again. I'll be really interested to hear some more impressions (and any links to reviews). This is the year of the handheld :)

IGN Review:
http://ds.ign.com/articles/686/686047p1.html

Gamespot Review:
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/residentevilds/review.html

Reviews are mostly 7/10.

The game seems to be very acurate to the original, which is good and bad.

yeah, the controls were tough back in the day on the psx, and sat. so I wonder how this will translate on the DS..

[neo-zen]

i picked the last copy gamecrazy had in stock. i havent had a chance to sit down and play it though.
it has multi player though so i cant wait to see what thats about.
i wonder if its the same as the saturn version...?

[segagamer4life]

got my copy from gamefly today, and so far, I have to admit, its a good port of the PSX/Saturn, its hard to make out faces, so I would lean more towards it looking like the saturn, I have all the versions, so at some point I can play them simultaneously, (if I care to) and compare. But the single player is nice, the FMV is surprisingly good, and well done, it captures everything from the original, to a good detail. This game is fun, in my book, not worth 34.99, but if I decide to keep it from gamefly, they want 25.00 for it, a bit more reasonable, in my book. But a good port none-the-less. 4 S.T.A.R.S out of 5....lol, couldn't resist.

[GarrettCRW]

I'm assuming that the juicy bits from the intro and the first zombie's CG clip are still missing, right?

[segagamer4life]

I'm assuming that the juicy bits from the intro and the first zombie's CG clip are still missing, right?



do you mean the gore from those scenes, or the scenes themselves?

[GarrettCRW]

Yes, the gore! Specifically the fun with the dogs and Kenneth's head.

[Daltone]

Watching the video review on Gamespot I saw some FMV which I didn't recognise. It was when you first saw the Zombie, there was (I'm sure) some extra footage of a bouncing severed head..

[GarrettCRW]

Watching the video review on Gamespot I saw some FMV which I didn't recognise. It was when you first saw the Zombie, there was (I'm sure) some extra footage of a bouncing severed head..

Yahtzee! Say hello to Kenneth's head. ;)

[segagamer4life]

Watching the video review on Gamespot I saw some FMV which I didn't recognise. It was when you first saw the Zombie, there was (I'm sure) some extra footage of a bouncing severed head..


yes there is more gore, and so far this game is sweeet... haven't gotten to any FPS parts, but it looks and plays like the original,

[Daltone]

Watching the video review on Gamespot I saw some FMV which I didn't recognise. It was when you first saw the Zombie, there was (I'm sure) some extra footage of a bouncing severed head..

Yahtzee! Say hello to Kenneth's head. ;)

I never knew that bits had been edited! Thought I'd seen it all, oh how wrong I was. So are there any other changes in terms of what was edited for explicit content?

[EricRyan34]

I wish I had a Nintendo DS to get this game. This would probably be the only game I would get for it. Maybe I could buy it and just use my brothers DS :-P

[GarrettCRW]

I never knew that bits had been edited! Thought I'd seen it all, oh how wrong I was. So are there any other changes in terms of what was edited for explicit content?

The intro was massively cut-Chris smokes (and therefore matches with the rest of the characters) in the cast sequence, the headlines were actually images of half-eaten corpses, you get to see the fully dismembered hand Joseph picks up, plus Joseph's death in fuller detail. Plus, the dog looks less fake, and gets all shot up. :D

[neo-zen]

man this game is sweet, im over halfway through it right now and im loving every minute of it.

if you liked resident evil on ps1 this one is just as nice.
i love being able to play this while im on the go. :)

[Jive3D]

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[2Dskillz]

With all the other upcoming DS titles is this worth it?

In all honest I never beat the first Resident Evil.
I beat RE 3 and 4 and Code Veronica.
Also all the Silent Hills, and several other survival horrors.


Is Resident Evil 1 still worth playing through?

[Ed Oscuro]

Is Resident Evil 1 still worth playing through?
The original version is way too bright for me.

I highly recommend the GameCube remake though - that's one of my top 50 favorites, if not higher.

Have you tried RE2 yet? That's awesome as well.