So I recently started up my PS3 for the first time in almost 3 years, and was delighted to see that it was still working. But I was even more delighted to see that they had the original Resident Evil Trilogy up for sale, something that isn't available on the PS4 (for some weird reason). As some of you may know, I haven't played the original RE1 and RE2 yet, so this was a golden opportunity for me to finally try them out. Obviously, I began with the 1st (the version I got is Resident Evil: Director's Cut US version).
I was split at first, since I've heard that the game is almost unplayable due to its age. But I was like "I've got to try it to know it" and since the RE1 remake is my favorite game in the series I felt almost obligated to play the original. As expected, the game's dialogue is very cheesy and doesn't work or feel compelling in 99% of all cases, but since I was expecting that I was therefore able to turn my brain off and focus entirely on the game itself. Surprisingly, once I actually got into the controls and mechanics, this 1996 game felt incredibly smooth. I don't know if its because of updated controls for the Director's Cut or not, but everything from running, picking up items, interacting with objects, aiming, shooting enemies and so on was done with great ease. What also struck me is how closely the REmake follows the original but does it in a new way, something I haven't realized until now. Even though this mansion is smaller, I had a lot of fun navigating through well-known corridors and rooms from the REmake. Kind of strange in some way to be experiencing this game for the first time after having played the REmake so much. Mindboggling.
I've just picked up the battery for the elevator, so I still have a couple of fun hours left, but I feel perfectly safe saying that this game has aged well. Take away the cheesy dialogue, and the groundbreaking story behind Umbrella and the virus which is found in files and documents would still do its job today.
Of course, you could argue that the game isn't scary anymore to new players in the year 2020, and while that might be true I still feel the story and gameplay is enough to make it playable. It's a classic, after all.
Can't wait to play RE2 as well, and then my OG trilogy experience will be complete!
I was split at first, since I've heard that the game is almost unplayable due to its age. But I was like "I've got to try it to know it" and since the RE1 remake is my favorite game in the series I felt almost obligated to play the original. As expected, the game's dialogue is very cheesy and doesn't work or feel compelling in 99% of all cases, but since I was expecting that I was therefore able to turn my brain off and focus entirely on the game itself. Surprisingly, once I actually got into the controls and mechanics, this 1996 game felt incredibly smooth. I don't know if its because of updated controls for the Director's Cut or not, but everything from running, picking up items, interacting with objects, aiming, shooting enemies and so on was done with great ease. What also struck me is how closely the REmake follows the original but does it in a new way, something I haven't realized until now. Even though this mansion is smaller, I had a lot of fun navigating through well-known corridors and rooms from the REmake. Kind of strange in some way to be experiencing this game for the first time after having played the REmake so much. Mindboggling.
I've just picked up the battery for the elevator, so I still have a couple of fun hours left, but I feel perfectly safe saying that this game has aged well. Take away the cheesy dialogue, and the groundbreaking story behind Umbrella and the virus which is found in files and documents would still do its job today.
Of course, you could argue that the game isn't scary anymore to new players in the year 2020, and while that might be true I still feel the story and gameplay is enough to make it playable. It's a classic, after all.
Can't wait to play RE2 as well, and then my OG trilogy experience will be complete!
