Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 18, 2006, 04:43:39 AM
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RESI EVIL SHAMBLING ONTO REVOLUTION?
Resident Evil DS producer Minoru Nakai on Nintendo's next-gen machine - will we see Revolution Resi someday?
14:41 Minoru Nakai, producer of the forthcoming Resident Evil remake for Nintendo's DS, has revealed that he's currently involved with a project for the Revolution at Capcom.
Speaking to website Jeux-France.com, Nakai let slip that while the unannounced game will not be a Resident Evil title, the experience his team gains with the machine could pave the wave for a new entry in the Resi series. What's more, the Revolution's unique controller could create an evolutionary leap in the series as big as the one on display in Resi 4.
So, Nakai seems impressed enough with Nintendo's offering to consider it might provide the perfect match for taking the Resi franchise into new, unchartered waters. It would seem that Capcom's got no plans to bring the series to the next-gen console just yet though - does this mean we can wave goodbye to hopes of Resident Evil 5 on the Revolution afterall?
http://www.computerandvideogames.com
Even though he says no RE5 yet, it sounds like they plan on bringing it over once they get a hang of the controller
Post by: Artimus on January 18, 2006, 04:47:37 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 18, 2006, 06:42:36 AM
Heh, imagine what if that ended up being a sequel to some less beloved Capcom game like Killer 7, P.N. 03 or Gotcha Force?
Post by: Michael8983 on January 18, 2006, 07:26:21 AM
The cumbersome controls have plagued the series from the start and even though RE4 made a lot of progress it still has a ways to go. Though you adjust to it, aiming with the analog stick is awkward in any game and the over-the-shoulder camera just makes it worse. Knife attacks are incredibly limited and throwing gernades takes a lot of guess work. But with the Rev's controller not only would aiming be a breeze, you could swing and thrust a knife any which way, and even toss a virtual gernade as near or far as you want.
Of course the controller would also lend itself to all types of new puzzles. Even simple things like turning a virtual crank or sticking a virtual key in a lock would make the game that much more immersive. RE on the REV could be the scariest RE game yet simply because you're so much more immersed in it and have to react realisticly to monsters jumping out at you as opposed to merely pressing a button.
Of course the thing that really distracts from the atmosphere in the RE titles in the constant navigation of the inventory/map screens. But with the point-and-click ability of the new controller you could select/re-arrange items faster than ever before. In previous RE games it takes a few seconds to go to the inventory screen and switch weapons. May not seem like a lot but in the middle of a boss fight it's really distracting. On the Rev, you could probably do it in less than a second.
Post by: BlkPaladin on January 18, 2006, 07:27:20 AM
Post by: JonLeung on January 18, 2006, 08:30:35 AM
That shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
RE2 on the N64 and RE4 on the GCN have Ada. I'd care more about RE5 if it had Ada; following the pattern, I'd look forward to an RE6 on the Revolution with more Ada. Oh, and Rev. controls.
Post by: Requiem on January 18, 2006, 08:40:25 AM
That's a win-win situation.
Honestly, the way RE is evolving, it could become one of the best games on the REV if implemented right. Hell, they could even leave the graphics how they were and spruce up the gameplay. However, if they did both, there's nothing stopping RE from getting a GOTY award (except Zelda...of course).
Imagine this....
1) Slicing off the head of a Zombie with your chainsaw
2) Quickly aiming your pistol with precision, capping every single zombie in a horde of 50!
3) Walking through a decripit house with nothing but a knife and a lantern. Pressing a button toggle's the control of the items. The light from the latern stuns the enemies and keeps them at bay. But beware, once an enemy smashes your lantern, it's gone. You'll have to rely on the moon-light that shines through the holes in the roof (which could be visually stunning).
4) Actively running and shooting at the same time. This could make for some very intense situations.
5) Being able to shoot or stab over your shoulder should a zombie be attack you from behind.
6) and so on...
Post by: JonLeung on January 18, 2006, 08:44:22 AM
Well, Ada already does that...
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 18, 2006, 08:57:11 AM
Post by: BiLdItUp1 on January 18, 2006, 04:00:09 PM
Anyways, I'm not going to get my hopes up about anything just yet - on the Cube, devs had a tendency to overpromise and underdeliver. Besides a simple statement like 'Capcom is developing for Rev' or 'we might get next RE' should be expected...why the hell WOULDN'T any of the major Japanese devs (at least those that haven't taken money hats) develop for the Rev? This isn't really news in my book, especially considering that he's worked with Nintendo before with Minish Cap.
Now, if we had some comments from Western devs that aren't EA (LucasArts, Rockstar, SK, Monolith, the list goes on...) other than the usual "We're very intrigued with the controller", then THAT would be real news...and I'm afraid we're not getting that before March/GDC.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 18, 2006, 04:43:18 PM
Post by: Caterkiller on January 18, 2006, 05:24:56 PM
Post by: Hocotate on January 18, 2006, 09:02:16 PM
Post by: wandering on January 18, 2006, 09:26:58 PM
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I haven't found Resident Evil scary. There wasn't enough psychological engrossment or involvement.
How do you mean? I tend to find the Resident Evil games (or at least RE4 and the remake) scary because, if I were in those situations in real life, I'd be scared sh!tless. And the games do a mostly good job of making me feel like I am experiencing those situations for real. So they scare me mostly sh!tless.
Post by: IceCold on January 18, 2006, 09:33:01 PM
I find that Eternal Darkness was really the only game that truly scared me..
Post by: Mario on January 19, 2006, 01:27:13 AM
If Resident Evils controls are to be made more "flexible" on Revolution, they'd have to compensate by also making the zombies / enemies more "flexible". You're in a dark sewer... aiming all over the place with your flashlight / gun combo while there's some kind of creature jumping around from wall to wall to the roof to the floor to YOUR FACE. They'd have to still find some way to restrict it to keep it Resident Evil.
Anyway, I doubt there's an RE game coming to Cube, but I have no idea what this mysterious Capcom game will be! It can't be Viewtiful Joe or Okami since it doesn't appear it's the Clover division doing this Rev game, maybe another Resident Evil 1 port LOL. Actually i'd totally eat that up if they remade it with RE4 controls / camera, actually they should remake RE2 with RE4 gameplay.
Post by: mantidor on January 19, 2006, 02:42:31 AM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 19, 2006, 03:47:38 AM
GOOD, GOOD.
Post by: JonLeung on January 19, 2006, 03:54:28 AM
I personally find Resident Evil more fun, but in terms of scariness, it could be a lot more. Sure, there's freaky bosses and swarms of zombies (or Ganado in 4), and the occasional "BOO!" but I think overall it's just not creepy enough. Like in Silent Hill, I think a lot more is left unexplained and what seems to be the case is more supernatural and psychological then biological. The Japanese title "Biohazard" already gives it away. I'm not saying a viral outbreak isn't scary, it's just not as WTF as some nightmarish weirdness. But again, I do find it more fun than Silent Hill and other horror games I've played, so RE fans shouldn't tear me apart, I'm one of them!
While I'm sure the controller is perfect for FPSes and may get the Revolution much needed support for this genre, I'm hesitant about series turning into FPSes. I'd still like more main Mega Man games (I'm not sick of them yet), and while a Mega Man FPS might be nice, I don't want to see the main series (or the more active X series, I guess) all totally turn into total FPSes.
Post by: Ceric on January 19, 2006, 05:03:43 AM
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Post by: KDR_11k on January 19, 2006, 07:58:11 AM
What costume change? There's not a lot of costume changing going on in Megaman, you get a few special armors and stuff but that's secondary. The only common change is the weapon and that would be visible in first person as well.
... random crappy idea: Mega Man X Hunters vs. Irregulars MMO...
Post by: Michael8983 on January 19, 2006, 08:31:27 AM
Post by: IceCold on January 19, 2006, 11:01:34 AM
Post by: Ceric on January 19, 2006, 12:19:07 PM
Post by: Galford on January 19, 2006, 08:11:56 PM
Since we're throwing out random games for Rev, why not a sequel to Oni? The only PC game where you needed a joystick to play but had no option for it...
Post by: KDR_11k on January 20, 2006, 03:40:33 AM
Post by: JonLeung on January 20, 2006, 12:21:57 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
A joystick? What for? And you remember there was a PS2 version? And that the developer, Bungie, was swallowed by MS?
I remember Oni. Fun while it lasted, I guess.
Microsoft owes Bungie big time.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 20, 2006, 12:27:59 PM
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Originally posted by: Galford
Infernal Monkey, Michigan would be an interesting game to play on the Rev. Due to it's adult content, I don't think Nintendo would let it fly...
Um, why not? Ninty lets devs do whatever they want...
Post by: Renny on January 20, 2006, 07:33:21 PM
Post by: JonLeung on January 23, 2006, 08:44:09 AM
Hey, you know it'll sell well in Japan.
Ah, Ada.
Post by: Galford on January 23, 2006, 11:18:18 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 24, 2006, 02:09:30 AM
Post by: JonLeung on January 24, 2006, 03:48:27 AM
I also use a USB convertor with one of my N64 controllers on my PC. The N64 controller has lots of buttons and has held up amazingly well so that's why I use it, but there are convertors for lots of different console controllers if you wanted to use anything else. I want a wireless controller for my PC but the ones I bought stopped working after a short while, so I was looking at GameCube ones, but I don't understand why most don't support the WaveBird. You'd think the WaveBird receiver itself would just convert radio signals into the same old controller input signals but apparently not. :/
On a related note, I wonder if anyone will ever create convertors for the Revolution controllers for use on the PC?
