Hands-on with Resident Evil on PS4

60 9
Hands-on with Resident Evil on PS4

Abandoned mansions. Window-shattering dogs. That iconic zombie moan. So many gamers have memories of the original Resident Evil. It is, after all, a legend in the gaming space and one of the forefathers of the survival horror genre.

Fortunately for those who want to re-experience Chris and Jill’s original fight for survival, Capcom is bringing Resident Evil to PS4 and PS3 in early 2015. Last week I took a few nervous steps through the mansion for myself and was mauled almost immediately. Still had fun!

Resident Evil

To start, the upcoming remaster of Resident Evil is based on the remake from 2002, which was already a tremendous leap forward in visual fidelity. The fearless members of S.T.A.R.S. were remodeled, the environments were enhanced, and even the dialogue was re-recorded (R.I.P. Jill Sandwich). The upcoming remaster has been shined to an even brighter (Or darker?) polish, with 1080p visuals and 5.1 surround sound on PS4. Even the smallest details — like the flickering flame of a candle or the sway of overhead branches — have been touched up by the team.

Resident Evil supports various display and control options, as well. Want to play in the original 4:3? Do it. Prefer a widescreen, camera-panning view? Resident Evil has that, too. The development team has even included the original “tank controls” for survival horror purists, though a simple selection in the options menu allows for modern movement control instead.

Resident EvilResident Evil

Regardless of your preferences, Resident Evil remains a game of great detail. Listen for the fluttering of moths near lamplight, or the creaking steps of a zombie hidden just out of view. Note Jill’s reflection in the tiled floors, or the intricate design of a chandelier. Though the primary goal is survival (and the desperate collection of ink ribbons), it’s hard not to admire the smaller pieces that fit together into the larger puzzle.

And somehow, Resident Evil’s high ceilings and tall windows still feel claustrophobic. Part of the fun is navigating these environments and recalling the same fear many of us felt while huddled under blankets in 1996.

Resident Evil

In fact, Resident Evil still lends itself extremely well to group play. The sudden scares, moment-to-moment inventory choices, and over-the-top story all pair well with a crowded couch — and optional beers, if the players are responsible adults of course. Like the foundation laid by the original, Resident Evil is not a wholly single-player game, but an experience to be shared, discussed, and enjoyed with friends. And really, we’ll take any excuse to witness the majesty that is Barry Burton.

Resident Evil launches early next year on PS4 and PS3.

Comments are closed.

60 Comments

9 Author Replies

  • So i never completed this game. Looks like i’ll be picking this up for the ps4 :D

  • Oh I really want this game it’s a dream come true to play this masterpiece in HD unfortunally it will be only a digital selling here in the ocident. I hope Capcom change his mind and bring it physical.

  • Why no retail version for west?

    That’s why i’m getting the ASIA version which has dual audio and English(depending on your system language)

  • This is totally on my radar. Missed out on the original Resident Evil games. Didn’t play the series until RE4 so this will be my first time going through the original, even if it’s not the true original. Looks stunning in 1080p!

  • Resident Evil collections for PS4 would’ve been nice Just like Halo Master Chief Collections [Halo 1 – 4] for xbox one.

    Collections included:
    Resident Evil 0 Remake [Rebecca & Billy]
    Resident Evil 1 Remake [Jill & Chris]
    Resident Evil 2 Remake [Leon & Claire]
    Resident Evil 3 Nemesis Remake [Jill]
    Resident Evil 4 Remake [Leon]
    Resident Evil 5 Remastered [Chris & Sheva]
    Resident Evil 6 Remastered [Jake, Sherry, Chris, Piers, Leon, Helena and Ada]
    And hopefully give us a demo for the next new resident evil game [could be resident evil 7 or so]

    And it would’ve been nice for the story to flow smoothly which will gives us HOURS of gameplay that wouldn’t end in few days.

  • i hope that this game sells a lot so then capcom would realize that they need to get back to the begining with the r.e franchise, i would love that they do resident 2 or even the third, this is going t obe only singleplayer or it will have multiplayer?

  • Nice…

  • Finally I get play REmake next year. Never played the original so might want to play through it to get ready for REmake next year.

  • i hope they remake re2.. i dont get why they dont.. i mean darkside chronicals already has most of the textures, character models etc in it, so how hard would it be to recreate the game i mean really?
    in the end i think they should make one final game based off the original trilogy.. begin and end in the mansion, then play through 2 and 3 how it needs to be.. i know 3 takes place right before 2 goes down, they could alternate between playing jill when you need to and leon when you need too, have the final boss battles, introduce the agents in operation raccoon city if need be too a bit, and thats that.. one huge game paying homage to the original trilogy.. it would sell real well i bet with re4 game play and mechanics especially

  • I’ll add to the abundant comments already…Capcom needs to remake RE2! Out of all the REs, I believe RE2 hasn’t been remade in any such way…ex. RE2 Director’s Cut, etc. I really hope Capcom does listen to its fans. I would think Sony will listen, it’d be even cooler if Sony contacted Capcom and they decided to make an exclusive remake of RE2 on PS4….just like the remake for RE1 was exclusive to Gamecube.

Please enter your date of birth.

Date of birth fields