Resident Evil (2002)
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The graphics are some of the best we have ever witnessed in a game to date, the storyline has been refined giving you more information about Umbrella and STARS, the game itself is pure genius.
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With better effects (the lighting and environments are better than some movies-like, say, the Resident Evil movie) and slicker motion-capture animation, the new, improved Resident Evil regains the throne as horror-action video game king.
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Play MagazineAs much as I praise RE for the way it feels in my hands, I find amazing power in the mood and beauty of its images. There is a detail and complexity in the corners and backgrounds that we could never hope to expect before. [June 2002, p.58]
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GameNowSimply said: This remake is a horror masterpiece. [June 2002, p.61]
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Resident Evil on GameCube redefines fear...You think you know, but you have no idea.
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I have played RE on the PSX about 14 times and know it like the back of my palm, but this one still took me awhile.
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From the moment the first cutscene runs, you are totally sucked in. Your heart rate jumps as you walk through the hallways, and no feeling is worse than being out of ammo and wounded… everything about this game sucks you into the role of the characters.
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Nintendo PowerA survival horror masterpiece that ranks among the best sensory scares of any medium. [June 2002, p.148]
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You MUST experience Resident Evil. Swoon at the graphics, cringe at the gore and prepare your nerves for the ride of their lives.
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In the spirit of the whole new-beginnings thing, let me lift the poster-slogan from the old '70s horror movie "Phantasm:" IF THIS ONE DOESN'T SCARE YOU, YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD!
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If you've never played RE before, the remake will scare you to death. And if you have played through it before, it still will scare you to death! Maybe not as much, but you will jump out of your seat at least once -- I guarantee it.
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Games Radar[Biohazzard] This is GC's real killer game. It's worth getting the console for and surpasses all that you could hope for from a remake.We crave the UK release like zombies crave brains. [GamesMaster Magazine]
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Game InformerAs was the case seven years ago, I jumped out of my seat more times than I care to admit. The suspense is far greater. The gore more defined. [June 2002, p.80]
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If you're a fan of Resident Evil then playing this game will be like a dream for you. This is how Capcom must have wanted to do it the first time but couldn't due to limiting technology of the time they got the idea. I guess you could say RE came before it's time…kind of like Leonardo de Vinci making plans for a helicopter.
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I still think this is the GameCube's equivalent of "Halo."
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyNot only do the backgrounds look amazing, but their realism combined with the confining effects of fixed camera angles makes this the scariest RE of all. [June 2002, p.116]
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A masterpiece of macabre mayhem, encased in a graphical shell so realistic you'll be wincing at every arterial spray and brutal decapitation.
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You have to play the game in the dark, with the volume cranked up, to really appreciate all this game has to offer. If you're into scary games, you won't find anything better than this.
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Entertainment WeeklyWhile the controls can be frustrating, the creepy ambiance is taken to a whole new level. [31 May 2002, p.112]
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The original game looked great when it came out on the PSX, but compared to this GC version, it looks like "Pong"...anyone with even a vague taste for rotten meat should look into it immediately.
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GMR MagazineThis remake could almost be described as a new game. But is it really Resident Evil without the laughably bad voice acting? [Feb 2003, p.96]
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The prettiest, most atmospheric and all-around scariest game we've ever played.
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Everything in the background of the mansion hallways, courtyards, rooms, etc. is extremely detailed, right up to a little pile of dust on an old table.
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There's a surprising amount of strategy involved in fighting the zombies, especially when dealing with more than one.
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It is undeniably one of the best looking games ever made for any platform, period. The sound and music are appriopriately spooky.
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It starts a bit on the slow side, but I still stand firm in my belief that Resident Evil is one of the strongest video games on the market.
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For an intense night of absolute terror, this game will give you a gaming experience that you won't soon forget.
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It's a game dripping with atmosphere, literally, and ranks as one of the most impressive GameCube achievements in sound and visuals to date.
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With the exception of the dated control scheme, Capcom has nearly perfected its craft and created the best Resident Evil ever.
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Who would have thought that a visual makeover and a few gameplay tweaks could render an otherwise obsolete game into a incredibly entertaining experience that defies all expectations?
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An incredibly impressive re-imagining of a gaming classic.
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An engrossing experience with a horrific backbone.
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Capcom seems unable to accept the idea of user-controlled cameras of any sort. You'll inevitably end up shooting at monsters you can't see thanks to lousy viewing angles...Otherwise remarkable.
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While it's certainly pretty, its basic strengths and weaknesses still come through, just like other surgical enhancements in southern California.
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Unfortunately, this version of Capcom's seminal survival horror title doesn't play as good as it looks. As a matter of fact, it plays a whole heck of a lot like the original Resident Evil.
Awards & Rankings
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#3 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#6 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 1,855 out of 1926
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Mixed: 27 out of 1926
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Negative: 44 out of 1926
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May 5, 2023The game is divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!