General Story rankings
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I very much agree with the majority of what you discussed here. The only point I disagree with is your view of Village which I understand to be a divisive title in the series. I actually liked its narrative tons more than RE7 or any of the recent remakes. Added much needed character depth to Eathan and Mia plus some interesting new characters. But that's just my opinion.
The main writer for Village is Antony Johnston, not director Sato. Johnston wrote the script and the first versions of the files for the game, which were then subsequently translated into Japanese. Johnston is an established award-winning writer.
However, Johnston is not writing the DLC, which means the resulting story may jar somewhat if it runs concurrently with the main game.
However, Johnston is not writing the DLC, which means the resulting story may jar somewhat if it runs concurrently with the main game.
Doesn't mean he wasn't learning his trade behind the scenes. Hideki Kamiya was only just out of his teenage years when he joined Capcom as a planner and his first ever game as director was RE2 and that turned out fine.
Unfortunately for Eiichiro Sasaki, the Outbreak games and RE6 are three of the series' biggest disappointments in terms of critical and commercial reception so I doubt Capcom would be willing to give him another go, if he's even still with the company.
Unfortunately for Eiichiro Sasaki, the Outbreak games and RE6 are three of the series' biggest disappointments in terms of critical and commercial reception so I doubt Capcom would be willing to give him another go, if he's even still with the company.
I kind of feel that its acceptable. He lost all trust in other people because of his father, and now that he has learned to started to to trust Claire, he has developed feelings for her.
I think Capcom made the right choice with having Leon's disc being the first one, while keeping the canon scenario in his b scenario. When playing through Leon's A scenario, it feels very weak storywise, yet when playing through his B scenario, you have a better appreciation and end off on a great ending playing as Leon. If the scenarios were reversed, I think I wouldnt have enjoyed it as much because of how it would leave off on. It just sticks in the mind better the way it is now, and it gives Leon the chance to be the hero against the final boss, which is hidden until a second run (a good idea gameplay wise, so the player has a huge shock factor when they think the game is over).
I dont really mind it, Sherry never getting her locket back is a good idea to me because it feels like Sherry is allowed to move on from the sins of her family, though keeping the love of her mother with her in the form of her immunity to G.
I think it was made canon after the fact, with the whole thing being intended to just be a difficult minigame for the people who unlock it to test themselves.
Agreed. I find the whole story actually funny. Billy and Rebecca gettting swept up in the plot fighting for their lives while trying to escape, only to accidentally end up pissing off an antagonist who was secretly plotting to destroy the world. They just find him and it's like: "Well now that you're here, I guess I have to kill you." The actual story revolves around Wesker, William, and Marcus, whose plans are ruined because of the consequences of his actions. If he never attacked the train and isntead attacked it when it got to its destination, Rebecca and Billy would have never ended up there.
I disagree with your placings of 7 and Village. I think Village can have more leniancy because it sets up the story around (most, poor Moreau) of the characters. 7 doesnt really go into detail about who the Bakers are until you get the Daughters DLC. The notes scattered around the house are mostly from after they became infected, and the only exception I can think of is the one written by Lucas, talking about locking a friend of in the attic. Thats the only character we get a real glimpse of before the events of the game, and it sets up how long he has been psychopathic. The story is mostly saved for the DLC, while in the base game we just walk around an estate, learn about how pschopathic the Bakers have become, look for Mia, and escape. If you left out the dlc, easter eggs and Chris showing up at the end, you would have a game entirely disconnected from Resident Evil. Village at leasts connects itself somewhat to the series by having a Chris section in the base game, a note connecting Spencer to the village and antagonist (not sure how I feel about that, feels a little cheap and weak), and shows the B.S.A.A. in action (not going to comment on the twist, I want to see how its handled in future games before I say anything). Village also has a more involved story than 7, where Ethan has a clear goal that never waivers (in 7, I'm pretty sure he is more focused on getting out than his initial goal of finding Mia, but I can forgive it a little since he thinks she is dead. At least until the old house, where he learns she is still alive. Then he doesnt even think about Mia until he sees her on the camera system a few minutes before he finds her.), the story makes itself clear in the base game, and it explains what happened to Rose through a plot point it set up: the mold holds memories, and since Ethan is mold he can see those memories. And it explains all of this without forcing you to buy DLC. Pushing the story into paid DLC is something I will never forgive Capcom for when it came to 7, as it shows its an either an afterthought, or its just plain greed.
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I would probably have RE7 much lower if it wasn't for the DLC adding to the story. I am hoping it will be the same for RE8, I WANT to like it but right now it feels incomplete and only tells Ethan's side of things. Despite my issues with Chris acting out of character this far into the timeline, I want to know more about the 4 Lords relation to Miranda and how the Cadou actually works/ was created. Same with Miranda's involvement with The Connections and perhaps some backstory on The Duke. That plot dump lab room at the end really rubbed me the wrong way like the lore was thrown to the wayside, it was poorly paced.
Hopefully RE9 won't suffer these same issues now that Ethan is dead.
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This is mine.
After having binged through the OTS games in Resident Evil, I present my story ratings:
Story: REv1 >RE5 > RE6 > REv 2 > RE3R > RE4 > RE2R.
SSS - RE5
SS - RE6, Revelations 1
S - Revelations 2
A - Remake 1, Remake 2, RE8
B - Remake 3, RE4
C - RE1, RE2, RE3, RECV
D - RE0
E - RE7
I realize this answer is the same as the other topic about my favorite resident evil games. Is just that when I rank a game I always take into consideration the story.
SS - RE6, Revelations 1
S - Revelations 2
A - Remake 1, Remake 2, RE8
B - Remake 3, RE4
C - RE1, RE2, RE3, RECV
D - RE0
E - RE7
I realize this answer is the same as the other topic about my favorite resident evil games. Is just that when I rank a game I always take into consideration the story.