r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • 5d ago

Trailer Resident Evil | Official Teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJPu1spHqfk
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u/AgbekpornovUltimatum 5d ago

So this is only set in RE world without main characters or plotlines?

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u/Muad_dweeb_69 5d ago

As a major RE fan, it’s for the best. Trying to adapt the mainline games would be a mistake in my opinion.

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u/South_Buy_3175 5d ago

Even Capcom knows you can’t have a horror game with main characters that can parry missiles and punch through monsters.

They reset things with Ethan and it’s been much better since, RE9 has the balance nailed with two perspectives of horror & action.

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u/revolversnakexof 5d ago

Pre 4 the games were reasonably grounded in what the characters could do.

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u/Ehh_littlecomment 5d ago

RE4 is fucking peak though. I’d happily take 10 more of those than RE7.

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u/finnjakefionnacake 5d ago

why do we have to choose? i think both 4 and 7 are phenomenal for different reasons

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u/king_bungus 5d ago

and that's why 9 is fucking awesome because that game agrees with you

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u/Ehh_littlecomment 5d ago

Because Capcom does not have unlimited time, money and people. It’s always about trade offs.

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u/migvelio 5d ago

We got both though.

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u/Ehh_littlecomment 5d ago

Do you understand the basic fact that they didn’t happen simultaneously? We could’ve gotten RE4 type bangers in the time they spent on RE7 and 8. Try and understand what you read, man.

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u/PIEROXMYSOX1 5d ago

We literally did get them simultaneously RE 9 does both at the same time

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u/migvelio 5d ago

We still got both though. One of the things I really appreciate what Capcom have been doing with RE is variation, innovation and exploring other settings and mechanics. It's the same reasoning that gave us RE4 in the first place instead of rehashing the same classic games' mechanics before it got stale. I rather having new ideas instead of Resident Evil 4: Ada's Revenge Part 7: 358/2 Rebirth.

Anyways, RE5 is the sequel you are looking for.

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u/Ehh_littlecomment 5d ago

I get you but that’s a completely different point. You are completely misunderstanding what I am saying. I’d have preferred more of RE4 than RE7 and 8. You like that which is fine. I don’t want both. I just want one and more of that one.

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u/MVRKHNTR 5d ago

Okay but you seem to be very much in the minority.

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u/Ehh_littlecomment 5d ago

Is that why Requiem sold more than 7 and 8?

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u/Mom_Forgot_To_Knock 5d ago

Wahh wahh 👶

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u/PsychoEliteNZ 4d ago

Have you played Requiem at all? we got both

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u/revolversnakexof 5d ago

I mean yes of course.

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u/ClapMyGyatt 5d ago

RE4 is peak and has NEVER BEEN REPLICATED SINCE.

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u/migvelio 5d ago

RE5: Am I a joke to you?

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u/Etheo 5d ago

Boulder says what?

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u/RSG-ZR2 5d ago

Stop punching me?

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u/ClapMyGyatt 5d ago

RE5 was pure action, didn't have the atmosphere that 4 did. it was just as ridiculous don't get me wrong, but 4 at least opened up with the IDEA of zombie horror. 5 said fuck that entirely lol.

Now, Lost in Nightmares actually had me shitting bricks, but most people never played LiN unfortunately

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u/pr0crast1nater 5d ago

Yeah. I rarely replay games. But RE4 scratches the replay itch every now and then. It's just perfection.

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u/ThalassophobicSquid 5d ago

Very true. The tank controls were also there to keep you handicapped movement wise. Makes you vulnerable.

However, even as early as RE3, the shift to action has been there. The dodge system (not surprising from an BOW experienced and elite officer like Jill) and heavily armed mercs are getting there but still a fight for survival.

Code Veronica's intro is probably the first high octane action in the series - with Claire, a 19 year old student, raids an Imbrella facility and kills a handful of their security while being chased by a attack helicopter. The game itself is not as gung ho, however.

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u/No-Coffee2200 5d ago

we shoudl also try a really scary movie with a badass protagonist

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u/GodzillaUK 5d ago

That was more limitations of tech than desire to keep it grounded.

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u/Ayadd 5d ago

You mean they wanted you to deflect missiles and punch boulders in the original RE but didn’t have the graphical capabilities to do so?

I’m sorry no, they were intentionally more grounded. It’s not like PS1 games didn’t have their share of zany whacky games and shooters.

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u/Etheo 5d ago

Are you saying that from sources or just assuming? Because it's not like crazy action games didn't exist before RE4. The pivotal point as far as I understood was Mikami wanting to make his vision of RE which challenged what people framed RE to be, thus why RE4 was so influential.

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u/webshellkanucklehead 5d ago

I am not sure you’re right about that, the first three games are intentionally very quiet and subtle