The series has, once again, been brought back to life for current gen consoles with enhanced graphics, updated controls, and bonuses not featured in the previous GameCube and Wii versions.
GRAPHICS: 720p running at 30 frames per second (HUGE improvement! Every detail of the mansion's paintings, furniture, statues, and creatures are now more noticeable. You can even SEE the partially faded iris and pupil of the zombie that killed Kenneth when it turns it's head and notices you. Items look even more detailed, colorful and vivid when examined as well...). Lisa Trevor's appearance is even more FRIGHTENING. She and the "Afflicted" from the upcoming "Revelations 2" have quite an apparent thing in common...
SOUND AND MUSIC: 5.1 surround sound (Hardly any difference compared to the original, although some soundtracks were slightly changed, such as: "Unclean Kitchen", "Residence", "Return to the Mansion" and "Lab entrance") Frankly, I don't really like what they did with both the "Residence" and "Lab entrance" tracks since they no longer sound nearly as great or intense as they did when you compare to how they sounded in the original GameCube/Wii versions.
CONTROLS: For fans who never played this Remake or any of the original RE games on the old consoles with the so-called old "Tank Controls" like old core fans (like myself) did, there's an option that will allow you to switch the controls to the more modern styles like in the more recent RE titles for your own convenience. You can "Aim" and "Shoot" with "L1" and "R1" instead of "R1" and "X". And these new updated control settings will allow you to command Jill and Chris (should you need to make quick escape from a B.O.W. or trap) to make a more easy 180 degree turn with just the analog stick by simply moving it backwards instead of having you (the player) make that extra effort to pressing those button combos "Down" and "A" or "X" (for actions) to make those quick turns to get away from danger. I still personally prefer the old "Tank Controls" for this RE title because of the camera settings, and since you also have to get use to having to constantly keep switching the analog stick's direction more often for your character's movement when walking or running around the mansion and the view changes.
I enjoyed playing RE ever since it's release back in 2002 (and still do) and I consider it one of Shinji Mikami's (the creator) masterpieces in gaming history for the Resident Evil franchise. And this new version feels so much more fresh to look at with it's improved HD quality and newly added features for more game-play enjoyment.
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