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Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster Review Thread
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AHA-Lambda
Member
Im not the biggest fan of Zero itself in relation to the story, plot or other things in relation to REMake or the old series in general but this kinda commentary is fucking bullshit - it doesnt mean anything.
'Everything relies on the skill of the director' - yeah that old school, old style WHICH EVERY OLD AND NEW MEDIA PRODUCT ALSO RELIES ON THE DIRECTOR
Jesus Christ.
Novum_Veritas
Member
4players (German review site)
Gave it a 74 from 100
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/2677/81615/0/Resident_Evil_Zero.html
Gave it a 74 from 100
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/2677/81615/0/Resident_Evil_Zero.html
firebricks3
Member
I remember buying this game when it first came out and I think it got similar reviews. Basically, if you like classic RE games, you will probably enjoy RE0. It is nothing particularly special, however.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I like Burns, but he's not to be taken seriously IMO, He just seems to hate everything. It's funny on the podcast but he could never influence my decision to buy/not buy a game.
Strangelove77
Member
I'm a fan of the old games and personally to me it's the worst main RE. I even like Code Veronica(which I hear a lot of people don't), but I didn't even finish Zero. It's the only game in the main series I've never finished and I can only assume people pushed themselves to play it when it first released because it's pretty to look at and they already paid for it. I see no other reason.
Davey Cakes
Member
I wouldn't expect anything above "solid" reviews for this.
As already stated in the thread, this is an HD upgrade to an already-divisive RE game.
If you liked it before, you'll like it again unless your tastes have changed.
If you didn't like it before, updated visuals won't change your mind.
If you haven't played it before but enjoy classic RE, you should go for it and make your own determination.
I still haven't finished Code Veronica though. If anything, how I feel about that game is the same as how you feel about RE0.
As already stated in the thread, this is an HD upgrade to an already-divisive RE game.
If you liked it before, you'll like it again unless your tastes have changed.
If you didn't like it before, updated visuals won't change your mind.
If you haven't played it before but enjoy classic RE, you should go for it and make your own determination.
I genuinely enjoyed it, just not as much as REmake. I finished because I wanted to, not because I felt forced to.
I still haven't finished Code Veronica though. If anything, how I feel about that game is the same as how you feel about RE0.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
I don't really think a HD upgrade for this game can save it from the same issues it had when it was first released. Uninspired classic RE with clunky team mechanics.
thegodsend
Member
pcgames.de - 82%
80s Bad Guy
Banned
I still maintain that it's better than CV(X) and I hope this remaster allows more people to see that ¯\_(ツ_/¯
I've always thought the same as well. 0 got such a bad rap out of the gate that it still has a negative stigma, you can even see it in these early reviews. I have to go way back in my brain to remember what I felt about it at the time and I think my biggest gripe was that it didn't further the main story enough (looking back, lol) and that sometimes switching characters left me lost.
But it always had it where it really counts, atmosphere. Even the train section is just beautifully dreadful.
Stallion Dan
Member
Some of these read like the reviewers are going off the general idea on the web that RE0 was a disappointment when it released, except the reasons listed aren't why it was a disappointment.
It wasn't what people expected of the story originally (wasn't a story about Bravo team), and at the time it was like the 4th game to feature a mansion out of 6 RE games, and the third one in a row to do it, so people were bored of mansions.
It was a much better game than CV in almost every way.
It wasn't what people expected of the story originally (wasn't a story about Bravo team), and at the time it was like the 4th game to feature a mansion out of 6 RE games, and the third one in a row to do it, so people were bored of mansions.
It was a much better game than CV in almost every way.
Dragon1893
Member
So hyped to play this again. The remaster looks beautiful.
tintin1029
Member
"It's a fantastic Remaster, but it's still RE0"
Pretty much what I expected.
Pretty much what I expected.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I've never played RE0 but at least it appears that the remaster is better than the treatment REmake got. Sounds like the game itself isn't as good, but I think people already knew that.
Still, HD old school RE is nothing to complain about I say.
Still, HD old school RE is nothing to complain about I say.
Never heard of him so a first name would be handy.
Steve Burns is the Editor of Videogamer.com, also the one that wrote the review.
Seems like a good reason to pass on it. I made it to the start of disc two and dropped it all those years ago. At least it seems like they did a great job on remastering the game, even if it is still RE0.
Possumowner
Member
I'd forgotten how divisive this game was.In my opinion it was a fantastic game 2/10
ubersticky
Member
Meh, its cheap, never played it, starving for RE games on PS4, will try this out.
6 hours to unlock.
6 hours to unlock.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Franchise fatigue and co op probably.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Anything said about the new Wesker mode?
tintin1029
Member
That being said, people need to still buy this for the sake of Classic RE coming back.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
RE2 remake is happening already though. That'll be the real test.
mugurumakensei
Member
Well, I think it all matters. The better they all sell as a whole, the more likely old school RE will affect future mainline titles or, if not the main titles, the revelations branch.
tintin1029
Member
It isn't as well designed as REmake and that's pretty much it.
SolidSnakex
Member
From the REmake Remaster review by the same reviewer
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/01/19/resid...o-the-world-of-survival-horror-again-5027605/
Zero doesn't say anything about fixed screens survival horror games. It just wasn't as good as the rest of the series.
Sounds as good a reason as any. I'll be doing the same. If I don't like it, oh well. At least I'll have my own opinion.
Seven Force
Banned
I'm going to be honest here, I'm only even getting this for Wesker Mode.
Probably going to wait for the physical release bundled with REmake HD, though.
Probably going to wait for the physical release bundled with REmake HD, though.
Co-Op?
Isnt this only a single player game? or are you talking about using two characters at the same time?
Well...in what ways?
Leatherface
Member
Think I'll wait for a sale on this but I'll probably pick it up on STEAM when it hits that sweet $10 price point. I did enjoy the original quite a bit. Classic RE.
Stallion Dan
Member
Some people complained about the new inventory system, no item boxes and instead you just drop items wherever you like (and despending where you did this, could cause some annoying bactracking). But if you played smart and dropped items in central areas it was never an issue, and if you didn't it should have only been an issue for a single playthrough.
Hookshot being left in the mansion when you go to the church
Eesh. Poo reviewer!
Lame enemy designs, lame story, boring design over all. The opening train section is great but everything after that is eh.
Bioshocker
Member
Surprisingly good scores. Resident Evil Zero always was a solid 7/10 for me, but I feared it has aged badly. Seems I need to check this out.
ArkkAngel007
Member
- Item dropping a chunkier alternative to item boxes
- Predictable narrative (outside the obvious pitfalls of being a direct prequel to REmake)
- Unsatisfying revelation that involves some odd design decisions that are apparent at the opening of the game
- Felt like too much of a retread, which was a heavy criticism already held for the series after 3
Raccoon City games (RE2, Nemesis, Outbreak...OB2 I don't think was released prior to RE0) - Focus on animal BOWs largely bland in encounter and artistic design
- Multiple space items in inventory didn't feel as well designed /balanced as it should be. Felt like an extra hinderance.
Quite a few of these reviews are pretty hard to take seriously in how they speak of classic RE design.
firebricks3
Member
A bunch of the bosses in the game are just giant bugs/animals. It's yet another mansion with a lab in it. Leeches are....weird. The two character dynamic presents a few interesting cases of separating them to solve a puzzle, but not outside of a few instances.
It's not a bad game, but after the train part in the beginning, it doesn't hit anywhere near the highs of any other RE game.
Boring environments (aside from the first area) and boring enemies. The partner zapping and ability to drop items anywhere are great ideas which are poorly implemented, making it a bit frustrating. Also as a prequel it fails to add anything interesting to the story and instead introduces a lot of elements which don't make sense and confuse the plot - it's the title where I think most people realised that the story was going nowhere.
I still like it though. If you enjoy classic RE it's worth at least one play through. The changes they've made have ensured I'll be giving it another shot tomorrow.
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