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marc^o^ · Dec 6, 2011

Review Recap:

GamesMaster: 91%
Nintendo Power: 9
GamersTM: 6/10
Famitsu: 37/40
Game Informer: 9
EDGE: 6/10
Eurogamer: 8/10

Original Post:

Seen on Sillegamer

UK Gaming magazine GamesMaster has published the first review for Resident Evil: Revelations, with the recently released January 2012 edition awarding the blood-splattered 3DS title a positively glowing score of 91%.

Excitedly described as “the game to convince Resi fans that the series is back to its best,” the respected magazine proceeds to state that Resident Evil: Revelations is “one of the scariest games ever committed to handheld, and a spectacular return to form.” The zombie-ridden title’s environments, story-line and overall scares are also praised, with the cruise liner level outlined as “a corking setting for Revelations, with a choking atmosphere trapped inside its creaking hull.”

Does anyone have the magazine to provide more quotes?

EloquentM · Dec 6, 2011

and so it begins.

I'm expecting great things from this title

Magicpaint · Dec 6, 2011

I remember when I used to buy this magazine religiously lol

Anyway nice score.

Medalion · Dec 6, 2011

Less than 100?

Oh wait, its not a flagship title, carry on

Great score btw

watershed · Dec 6, 2011

I wonder if they played it with the add-on?

fabricated backlash · Dec 6, 2011

Did they really say Zombie ridden? They surely mean water monster thingies... I mean they can't possibly mean Zombies right...

BlazingDarkness · Dec 6, 2011

First review claims Resi 'is back'
I for one, am shocked.

abstract alien · Dec 6, 2011

Zombies :^O

B_Rik_Schitthaus · Dec 6, 2011

Patrick Moore's three thumbs up.

Luigiv · Dec 6, 2011

Above 90% for an exclusive first review? Well I never, this is unprecedented!

In all seriousness, as hyped as I am for this game, I'm taking this review with a grain of salt for now.

EloquentM · Dec 6, 2011

I really hope that zombie mention was not a spoiler

thechemist · Dec 6, 2011

Great score! I wonder if they noted the differences with playing with the circle pad.

fabricated backlash · Dec 6, 2011

EloquentM said:
I really hope that zombie mention was not a spoiler

I mean there was a Zombie shown in the very first trailer, but I asmue that the game has underwent some serious design changes since then.

But if Zombies are back in.... faints...

Medalion · Dec 6, 2011

Not a zombie, they are incredibly mistaken I am sure of it, they call all monsters zombies in this game

mclem · Dec 6, 2011

EloquentM said:
I really hope that zombie mention was not a spoiler

To be fair, it doesn't seem unreasonable to use "zombie" interchangably with "monster" in the Resident Evil series, whether or not they're actually the *original* T-Virus beasties. I wouldn't take it too literally.

cw_sasuke · Dec 6, 2011

Seems kinda early for a review - ill wait for other outlets to review it. Sound good though....

EatChildren · Dec 6, 2011

I find it hard to believe they got code this early.

Magicpaint · Dec 6, 2011

EatChildren said:
I find it hard to believe they got code this early.

It happens once in a while with Gamesmasters. Sometimes they have really, really early reviews.

Foffy · Dec 6, 2011

Are people getting the game this early already? Huh...

On a somewhat related note, what ever happened to Resident Evil: Damnation? Capcom hasn't said a thing about that movie since they released a teaser back in 2010. Did it go the way of Resident Evil Portable and get canned?

Freezie KO · Dec 6, 2011

I'm not going to ever be scared by a video game. I want to know if the gameplay is fun like Resident Evil 4.

Auto_aim1 · Dec 6, 2011

EatChildren said:
I find it hard to believe they got code this early.

Don't print publications get it a lot earlier?

Paracelsus · Dec 6, 2011

mclem said:
To be fair, it doesn't seem unreasonable to use "zombie" interchangably with "monster" in the Resident Evil series, whether or not they're actually the *original* T-Virus beasties. I wouldn't take it too literally.

Difference has been made because zombies are unquestionably the most scary creatures in the series, hadn't zombies been there REmake would look like a happy joyride in hell's mansion. I like the original RE series but I have no problem into admitting zombies scare me quite a lot, after the removal I breeze through the games without the slightest hint of fear.

I mean there was a Zombie shown in the very first trailer, but I asmue that the game has underwent some serious design changes since then.

Wait, what? Are we talking about a walking meatbag or a cannibal walking corpse?

Luigiv · Dec 6, 2011

Foffy said:
Are people getting the game this early already? Huh...

On a somewhat related note, what ever happened to Resident Evil: Damnation? Capcom hasn't said a thing about that movie since they released a teaser back in 2010. Did it go the way of Resident Evil Portable and get canned?

Resident Evil Portable wasn't canned, it never existed in the first place.

Paracelsus · Dec 6, 2011

Luigiv said:
Resident Evil Portable wasn't canned, it never existed in the first place.

Or maybe it was a teaser pic for what it would have become Operation Raccoon City.

AkimbO_Arcana · Dec 6, 2011

I still don't get why this game supports the second slide pad... Since when does RE need dual analog? Except they have changed the game drastically since Mercs 3D...

EloquentM · Dec 6, 2011

AkimbO_Arcana said:
I still don't get why this game supports the second slide pad... Since when does RE need dual analog? Except they have changed the game drastically since Mercs 3D...

Re 5 had the option for dual analog as well

AkimbO_Arcana · Dec 6, 2011

EloquentM said:
Re 5 had the option for dual analog as well

I didn't get it there either. You can't move while aiming anyway? In Mercs 3D you kinda can but still it works flawlessly with one pad...
I'm not anti-frankenstick, totally looking forward to it with Monster Hunter Tri but in this case it just seemed tagged on to me.

Anasui Kishibe · Dec 6, 2011

wha..
when does this game come out?

zoukka · Dec 6, 2011

Lol none of the quotes say anything at all about the game.

Celine · Dec 6, 2011

Anasui Kishibe said:
wha..
when does this game come out?

January.

Anasui Kishibe · Dec 6, 2011

Celine said:
January.

fuuuuuuu-

I though March or something. Damn it

dr3upmushroom · Dec 6, 2011

Celine said:
January.

The beginning of February in the US.

This can't be real, right? Seems way, way too early.

Not that it matter, gushing first review isn't very impressive whether or not they've actually played through it.

Zeouterlimits · Dec 6, 2011

AkimbO_Arcana said:
I still don't get why this game supports the second slide pad... Since when does RE need dual analog? Except they have changed the game drastically since Mercs 3D...

It may have been part of the deal to make the Frakenstick. That Nintendo would do it if more Capcom games, like their big upcoming exclusive Revelations would have support for it.

M3d10n · Dec 6, 2011

dr3upmushroom said:
The beginning of February in the US.

This can't be real, right? Seems way, way too early.

Not that it matter, gushing first review isn't very impressive whether or not they've actually played through it.

Usually Japanese devs get the game "content-complete" early and spend the last months fixing bugs and doing tweaks. It's entirely possible to play most of the game two months before release.

Opus Angelorum · Dec 6, 2011

dr3upmushroom said:
This can't be real, right? Seems way, way too early..

Probably a content complete version.

* Beaten

airmangataosenai · Dec 6, 2011

Isn't this ridiculously early to see a review?

Ken Masters · Dec 6, 2011

First review is positive? Shocking

@MUWANdo · Dec 6, 2011

AkimbO_Arcana said:
I didn't get it there either. You can't move while aiming anyway? In Mercs 3D you kinda can but still it works flawlessly with one pad...
I'm not anti-frankenstick, totally looking forward to it with Monster Hunter Tri but in this case it just seemed tagged on to me.

There are a lot of people who seem totally turned off by the idea of only having a single circle pad, so adding support for the peripheral is as much about providing a mental crutch as it is any actual utility.

Sinthetic · Dec 6, 2011

I am really excited to see this in action, I'm sure it's going to push 3DS the furthest it has been pushed so far.

fabricated backlash · Dec 6, 2011

Paracelsus said:
Wait, what? Are we talking about a walking meatbag or a cannibal walking corpse?

A cannibal walking corpse... in fact in the trailer it looked almost like a crimson head.

But like I said, this was the first trailer, so it is more than possible that the game was changed significantly since then.

Edit: First Trailer

at exactly 00:24 you can clearly see a zombie attacking Jill

and here's a closeup

BattleMonkey · Dec 6, 2011

Ken Masters said:
First review is positive? Shocking

And from some unknown site

Sho_Nuff82 · Dec 6, 2011

A review this far out is almost counterproductive, no one will remember this by the time the game launches.

cvxfreak · Dec 6, 2011

40/40 Famitsu confirmed.

Peru · Dec 6, 2011

BattleMonkey said:
And from some unknown site

It's not.

mclem · Dec 6, 2011

BattleMonkey said:
And from some unknown site

Do you mean Sillegamer or Gamesmaster? Sillegamer is unknown (to me at least!), but didn't do the review - and Gamesmaster - who did the review - is pretty damn well-known in the UK.

LiquidMetal14 · Dec 6, 2011

I hope its at least half way decent. It looks good but I get the feeling most of the hype is based on the seeing the visuals. I haven't seen much to convince me on the merits of the game.

Prime Blue · Dec 7, 2011

Foffy said:
On a somewhat related note, what ever happened to Resident Evil: Damnation? Capcom hasn't said a thing about that movie since they released a teaser back in 2010. Did it go the way of Resident Evil Portable and get canned?

Definitely isn't cancelled. Degeneration made them a boatload of money with its 1.5 million copies sold.

Nuclear Muffin · Dec 7, 2011

BattleMonkey said:
And from some unknown site

Gamesmaster is probably the longest running gaming magazine in the UK.

That being said, early reviews (actually, all media reviews in general) are not trustworthy.

Prime Blue · Dec 7, 2011

fernoca will buy it. That's for sure.

Although he'd look better with smaller lips.

Am I doing hentai here?

cw_sasuke · Dec 8, 2011

Some new footage on IGN

http://ds.ign.com/articles/121/1214193p1.html

Looks great !!!

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