Every October I renew my commitment to watch and play as many games as possible horror movie And games I might be a good fit for. However, for some reason I always get off work about halfway through the month with only a handful of accomplishments to really show off my hard work, and I’m sure this year will be no different. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has tried and failed at this. This year, my goal is not to play a bunch of contemporary games, but to try and fill in some gaps, and I thought I’d start with the originals resident Evil Trilogy.
Now, Capcom has remake Damn close to half Main line resident Evil game I’ve played a lot of it so far, including the first four parts! But aside from a brief simulation experience, I’ve never actually played OG. Resident Evil 2 On PS3, I figured it was time for me to go all out and finally take on the challenge. Luckily, Capcom announced this initiative, which I’m sure has video game preservationists excited. Original versions of the first three resident Evil Games on GOGnow they are bundled together.
this Resident Evil Bundle The game includes the first three games and is available on GOG for only $25. Considering the legacy of these three games and the larger series, this is a damn steal from the origins of a series that defined and popularized the survival horror genre.
first one resident Evil Perhaps the most influential horror game of all time. An entire franchise would spawn from it, but it would also serve as the impetus for several other horror games and series that would seek its throne and challenge it, including inner evilwhose creator is Shinji Mikami. It was also one of the early 3D games that helped define the boundaries of the technology, filling the screen with perfect pre-rendered backgrounds, and leveraging the power of the PS1 to give the game a cinematic quality complete with fixed camera angles that I miss so much. in the game these days.
resident EvilThe Spencer Mansion is one of the most recognizable locations in video games, but the series would stand out for its subsequent installments, Resident Evil 2 and 3: Avengers. Raccoon City, and especially its police department, has been etched in the brains of video game horror experts for decades. The labyrinthine nature of the latter, with the tunnels and laboratories beneath it, still inspires callbacks in the same series to this day, and the city figures prominently in the history of the Games and the resulting media franchise.
All three games gave us some of gaming’s most iconic heroes and fearsome foes. Chris and Clary Redfield, Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine are still very popular characters to this day, and Chris still The driving force behind the ongoing story of the series as of the end Resident Evil Villageeven if he does His face changes every time he appears. Some of these characters have even been referenced in recent hit shows Astronomy robotwhich is not surprising given its huge role resident Evil Once in the history of PlayStation. On the other hand, people still really hate (but secretly love) enemies like the terrifying Lickers and Mr. remake.
These games have history, but not all of it is history great. These three games are a bit old (the oldest of them predates my time on Earth) and I’m sure the age will show. classic resident Evil After all, games are known for their tight “tank controls,” and I’m sure they’re much more difficult than the most common difficulties of modern games. However, that doesn’t stop me from giving them a chance, and it shouldn’t stop you either!
it is We rarely have access to the original text Like this. Most old games disappear at some point, and even legendary games are often locked for remastering for more money. In that sense, I’m grateful for the first three resident Evil The game just shows up on the store page at an incredibly affordable price. Now, let’s honor this spooky season by revisiting the great roots of survival horror.
