Chronicles Retelling Ranking?
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RE2 > RECV > Remake > RE0 > RE3
RE3's retelling was absolutely terrible.
RE3's retelling was absolutely terrible.
Captain Redfield
The man who killed Albert Wesker
RE Zero, RE1 and RE2 cover most of what you need to know and expect from a small retelling. CODE: Veronica's was also amazingly reimagined but they cut one of the most important moments in the series which was Chris and Wesker meeting for the first time post-Mansion but it was still pretty decent.
I don't know what order I'd put them in, except I know that the RE3 retelling would be last (worst). Besides changing and leaving out so much, It's treatment of Nemesis was criminal. It should have stalked you throughout all the levels, and his voice wasn't the least bit creepy.
I think I like all the others as short summaries, although I agree with Cap about Wesker in Game of Oblivion.
I think I like all the others as short summaries, although I agree with Cap about Wesker in Game of Oblivion.
RE3 was cringeworthy.
I dunno personally.
None of them standout tbh.
I dunno personally.
None of them standout tbh.
Bandage131
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CV > RE2 > RE1 > RE0 > RE3
The RE3 section was complete trash. The second chapter used the subway when Outbreak provided us the hospital, y'know, a location RE3 actually WENT TO. Since the whole of the game recycled, I can forgive reusing Outbreak environments, but c'mon, the subway over the hospital?
The RE3 section was complete trash. The second chapter used the subway when Outbreak provided us the hospital, y'know, a location RE3 actually WENT TO. Since the whole of the game recycled, I can forgive reusing Outbreak environments, but c'mon, the subway over the hospital?
There were some design decisions that I actually prefered in Game of Oblivion over CV. Like Monster Steve. And the music quality in GoO was intact from the original, if I'm remembering correctly.
Although GoO also gave us the worst line of dialogue in the series: "Zombies, Zombies, Zombies... It's like we're in a video game!" Cringe.
Then there is the under-utilization of Wesker like Cap said (Steve threatening to beat up Wesker is another line that is at best funny, at worst cringe-worthy. GoO did not help to make me change my negative feelings regarding Steve).
Memory of a Lost City also did justice to the already magnificent monster designs of RE2.
I also prefer the depiction of the Queen Leech in Train Derailment, although it admitably ruins some of the mystery.
Although GoO also gave us the worst line of dialogue in the series: "Zombies, Zombies, Zombies... It's like we're in a video game!" Cringe.
Then there is the under-utilization of Wesker like Cap said (Steve threatening to beat up Wesker is another line that is at best funny, at worst cringe-worthy. GoO did not help to make me change my negative feelings regarding Steve).
Memory of a Lost City also did justice to the already magnificent monster designs of RE2.
I also prefer the depiction of the Queen Leech in Train Derailment, although it admitably ruins some of the mystery.
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Bandage131
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Dialogue aside, Game of Onlivion was just more coherent and better told than Code Veronica was. There are times when I do a series playthrough that I swap Code Veronica with Game of Oblivion, and I don't feel anything is really lost.
I’m starting to consider that as well, along with RE0. I played these games more than most people and I am getting burnt out. They feel more like a chore to play and have serious pacing issues.
Oh, and Bandersnatchers can go fuck off with their cheap insta grabs off screen.
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RE2's covers the basics of the story beats and the characterization is probably the best of these retellings. Aside from some dumb moments like the rocket lipstick and the weird Ada fanservice moment and Claire's amazing knife throwing skills on first encountering zombies, it's the best. And you can't look at the ending to Memoir while comparing it to RE2 2019 and tell me that that ending is inferior to the remake's. Seriously, what the hell was up with RE2 2019's ending?
CV's is good as it improves on Steve's character to make him less annoying. The background and overall feel while playing is great. Alfred's portrayal is the best we've ever seen of him as he actually comes off as crazy and threatening. The only real letdowns for me are Alexia's bizarre personality change to make her completely evil for no reason and that Monster Steve's encounter (except the transformation) and subsequent death were better done in the original. Claire and Steve being alone together along with the cooler lighting, music, and dialogue were far more impactful in the original game.
The rest are ok, there's nothing really wrong or exciting that happens in them that put them over what they did with Game and Memoir to me. Except Remake's retelling having Jill and Chris stick together the whole time. But that's just because I like Chris and Jill working together.
The others above sum up why I don't like RE3's retelling. Just, so, so lazy.
Captain Redfield
The man who killed Albert Wesker
If you guys are switching RE0 and CV for retellings then you are losing a ton of stuff. Not to mention that CV was the game that carried the story forward.
If you play retelling instead of Zero you don't even see Bravo Tem reaching the forest and you skip Edward's death. CV is even worse because you barely see Chris and Wesker, Rodrigo is nowhere to be seen, the Hunter II isn't used like in the original, Nosferatu just appears out of nowhere without any build-up and CV's adventure is overall very rich in character moments, story details, puzzles, Enemy encounters and exploration.
If you play retelling instead of Zero you don't even see Bravo Tem reaching the forest and you skip Edward's death. CV is even worse because you barely see Chris and Wesker, Rodrigo is nowhere to be seen, the Hunter II isn't used like in the original, Nosferatu just appears out of nowhere without any build-up and CV's adventure is overall very rich in character moments, story details, puzzles, Enemy encounters and exploration.
Bandage131
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When I replace CV with Game of Oblivion, I pause in certain sections and read the files from my copy of Archives, but understand that I feel nothing is missed from losing Rodrigo. As much as he's a somewhat interesting character, he's also more or less inconsequential. He adds little to the narrative and is forgotten easily.
And Nosferatu doesn't "appear out of nowhere" anymore in Game of Oblivion than he does in the original game. You see him through the floor of the secret room and then you fight him a little later, the only thing you miss is watching him break free.
Also his fight in Game of Oblivion is better than the original.
The only thing that can be said to "come out of nowhere" is Chris's appearance in Antarctica.
Captain Redfield
The man who killed Albert Wesker
Well, RE1's retelling focuses on Wesker's perspective and Chris was the one who confronted him in the labs alongside Rebecca. The ending with Jill and Barry where Barry shoots Wesker and gets slapped by the Tyrant never happened, I guess this is why Barry never appeared in the game at all, but he was still in the intro though.
It was pretty much Chris's scenario with the addition of Jill, how it should have been even in Remake's ending.
They all have their ups and downs. While i appreciated the mind games in game of oblivion i absolutely hated their version of Alexia. She was a hollow villan in that version and she NEVER would have killed Alfred. Their twisted bond was a mirror reflection of the Redfields strong sibling bond and its just lost in the retelling. That aside Game of oblivion was probably the retelling i enjoyed the most, Alexia aside.