This game was the glimmer of hope that capcom can tune the RE machine back to survival horror. Remember this is a HANDHELD for the underpowered 3ds. Mind blowing. Such a great game
Honestly, Revelations one of my favorite Resident Evil games, and I could never really put my finger as to why, but I feel as though recently I figured it out. You said that the enemy design is sorta samey, and while I can understand that, just having this theme of creatures from the ocean hits a sweet spot for me, not to mention it was one of the first RE games I played, downloading the demo on my 3DS when I was 16. When I played it on PC, I was blown away, and it was the first time I payed attention to the story in an RE game instead of just skipping past or ignoring all the story while eagerly waiting for the next enemy to show up. This game is what started my love for the series identity as a whole, and not just for the "shoot not-zombies, big set pieces and bosses, explosions!" gameplay of RE4 & 5, and for that, it has a special place in my heart. And then Revelations 2 came along, and I heard you'd got to play as the glorious Mr. Jill Sandwich himself, and it made me love the series even more.
For me, Revelations 1 is my favorite because it really fleshes out the BSAA as an organization and makes it real. Also, the game has this whole cast of supporting characters through which we get different perspectives throughout the story. Plus, the game has the creepy mansion atmosphere you get from previous old RE games but on a cruise ship instead, making it different. Finally, this game has some ship tease and chemistry between Jill and Chris.
For me, Resident Evil’s story is a big part of what makes it fun. It’s totally over the top, with over the top heroes and villains, but that’s part of its charm.
I think the idea of deep sea mutants is good but I don't like the art style that makes them look like balloon animals or the designs that include organic weapons (like circular saws or spears and shields), imo they just look silly.
On this day, 20 years ago, September 10th 1998... The Raccoon General Hospital admits patients suffering from a strange sickness. A doctor writes that the patients' skin is rotting, that they're losing their minds. He describes them as the living dead. It would turn out he was right.
I'm surprised you didn't bring this up when you mentioned them, but, zombies were going to be in the game. If you go back to the original reveal trailer you can see zombies. Said trailer also had Chris and Jill pointing guns at each other other a guy whose tied to a chair. There's even a few shots of someone who looks like Hunk and maybe(?) ouroborous tentacles. People always talk about 1.5 or the various iterations of 4, but I really wanna know what Revelations story was originally going to be.
That would be crazy interesting to see! I would have loved to have found more info, but I struggled to get what little I was able to include. I might be a fanboy, but i think zombies would have improved this game for me. Not sure why, but they would just fit the setting better in my opinion.
@@BullworthGraduate true true. But...they don't bite chunks outta people they just use a big ol SUCC sucker and slurp blood outta people. Which is funny because the T virus is derived from Leech dna.
@@jakemontell.7415 I liked that detail with the Ooze with their big tube tongues. If you get a good look at it, you can see the teeth at the end of it. They're practically if not literally walking leech zombies, which I thought was more creative than, well, the actual leech zombies from Resident Evil 0.
Fun fact, re5 technically plays on 3ds, the mercenaries 3d was originally re5, but they stopped working on it, they still had a working demo so they just made it into a mercenaries stand alone
Jonathan Malfilâtre Right?! Revelations has been a great way to bring back characters that haven’t been seen in RE in a long time. Being able to play as Claire in Revelations 2 made me so happy. I hope that if they do make a Revelations 3, they bring back Rebecca because she hasn’t been playable since RE 0
@@thiagovidal6137 agreed, the games are both fantastic and I never heard any negative reviews, it's not underrated but far from overrated, RER 2 is my favorite though what a game
Another awesome retrospective, however, I can shed some light on MT Framework as I'm a dev xD So check this out. MT Framework is NOT a game engine which is contrary to most of what you could find on Wikipedia. This means that it is much easier to be able to extend to work with different consoles and devices as it doesn't have all the features and bloat that a Game Engine has. MT Framework is a framework as the name suggests, it is a bunch of loosely coupled libraries that handle graphics, sound, physics and so on which makes it easier to swap out different portions of the library if they are a bit too robust for the game being designed with it. I should also note that MT Framework Mobile was used over MT Framework as it was built with the graphics, control scheme, cpu processing power, sound chips and other hardware with mobile devices as the main target. To sum this all up, A Framework is a collection of libraries and tools that are used to develop games and applications whereas a Game Engine is built specifically for creating games. There are pros and cons associated with both. For example with a framework, you'd have to still build a core engine for the game (which is different from a game engine) from scratch. A game engine handles most of the core engine aspects of the game development process and generally makes it so you mostly only have to do scripting to create your game.
I can further compound on this by asking all of you to look into something called QT Framework. It is a graphics library in c++ that is cross platform and very powerful. Generally, things in the software and game development world will follow the same naming conventions. It is one of those things that is rarely deviated from due to naming familiarity allows for you to actually understand what something is supposed to target. Unity Engine, Xenko Engine, CryEngine, Unreal Engine and most other game engines tend to have the name engine in them. It isn't really a standard to do that, but it is a general thing that does happen. Framework however, is an abstraction in which software providing generic functionality can be selectively changed by additional user-written code, thus providing application-specific software. A software framework provides a standard way to build and deploy applications. .Net Framework, Mono Framework, Boost, Juce, Chromium and many others out there tend to have framework in the name or in the description. There is one last thing to talk about and that is a library. A library is a collection of code and data intended for reuse. A library will generally cover a specific task such as only graphics, audio, physics or handling input. Basically, you start with a library. When you add multiple libraries together with some tools for assembling your game or application, it becomes a framework. A framework will become a game engine when you add more tools and a scene graph and world / level editor to the mix. This should add a little more insight into the development world and how we tend to distinguish things from one another.
DatSwissGuy QT is integrated into many different software types. It is a fantastic framework to use, hell, it is so good that many devs are working on porting it to other languages for ease of use.
I liked this one a good bit more than most of the modern RE titles but every time Raymond was on screen, I would snicker. That dude was completely unconvincing. I don't know what they were thinking with that guy's design. There was one cutscene where his face got "stuck" in its pain animation (I guess?). It was great!
I snagged the 3DS version when it was on sale for $5 on the eShop. I think it was a total steal, and I loved this game so much that I bought it again for my Switch just to play it on the big screen.
I really dig Revelations, it really blows my mind that this is a 3DS title. Also, nifty fact, the Circle Pad Pro controls are also available if you have a new Nintendo 3DS. This may sound strange, but there's something about this game that really has PSone era charm and sincerity that I can't quite place (not graphically, obviously) and also kudos to Capcom to getting this game on almost everything that can run it
Can you imagine if they had left such an amazing game relegated to the 3DS? It's every bit as good as the other RE titles of this time, if not better than a couple of them!
@@joshuaweston4489 I am actually very glad they ported this to basically everything! It's wonderful to see a great game like this get a bigger audience
Just wanted to let you know that your series has lead to me purchasing and finally playing the original Resident Evil (REmake) on PC. Loving the game so far but I love this series just a tad bit more, keep up the great work!
Now that i have watched it, i had no idea that it was originally a 3DS release, it is a graphical wonder for sure. Thanks again for an amazing and interesting video❤️
Not only that, but on US physical copies of the 3DS Revelations release, many copies misspelled Revelations. I think they did later fix it, but a bunch of 1st run copies had that spelling mistake.
This game is pretty good. A nitpick I had with it was that you practically can't play hard mode first, because it's unplayable, for newcomers at least. You have to beat it on normal, because new fame plus lets you play in any difficulty. Which is nice and all, but I think this meant that hard mode was designed for new game plus from the beginning.
Yeah, I get that. It didn't set the world on fire, but it also didn't suck ass. Just kind of middle of the road. The real stand out thing for me, was the return to the atmospheric, claustrophobic feel of the originals.
it's weird but for me my favorite is 1. objectively 2 is better in a lot of ways but i don't know why it didn't hook me. Maybe because of that annoying emo called Moira, i hated her so much that i almost stopped playing haha.
I actually never mind the variarity off monsters in this resident evil . I feel theres alot more enemies types than re 7 . Re 7 it just threw mold enemies that looked almost the same atleast here they tried with very weird and different variantions . And it felt like there was a pattern with the t abyss virus unlike re7 mold . And i bougjt this game so many times . I got for the wiiu , 3ds , xboxone and 360 . So yeah it was worth my time i think XD
I only have it on 3DS and Switch, but I love that it's available on both home and handheld consoles because the story can be played easily in long sessions or short bursts, especially with Raid Mode.
I feel like most _RE_ titles don't have that much enemy variety and that it isn't really a problem. The bulk of your enemies are usually some form of "zombie" and then you'll have a small handful of other enemies that appear in certain areas, as well as a few "boss" class enemies. _RE4_ and later games, when they started using "intelligent zombies" mostly only had variety in the manner of weapon they might use, along the the "mid-boss" style chainsaw or executioner enemies. At it's core, 90% of the enemies are incidental "B.O.W.s" and as such are much more common and less threatening than the actual B.O.W.s that the viruses are used to develop.
I dont get how you can fault this game for having a lack of enemies, but you didn't do the same for RE7, which has like, a single enemy type, being the black goo monsters.
Hey, there's more than a single enemy type! It's not just black goo monster, don't forget black goo monster on all fours, black goo monster with sword arm, and fat black goo monster!
One of my favorite games of all time and I don't care who knows it. Something about the scanner adds this brilliant arcady dimension to the game while the game simultaneously carries itself seriously. Add on top of that the many different and rich settings the game puts you in and I think it has this perfect blend of fun and memorable experience that'll leave you longing for more. ...Which you won't find :(
Does the world end when you've covered 'em all? Beause goddamn, this has become a part of my life. I can't wait to see each one as it releases and such. (Hyperbole intended)
I really like this game, and found myself extremely invested into the story due to it being told in a unique way for the franchise. I think the laser sight was ditched to make it easier for the 3DS.
This was my first RE game! Haven't played it since my first run through about a year or so after it came out, but it was good enough to get me to play the rest of the series! I think Rev 2 was overall better, but that's mostly because of Barry. I think I'm the only person who enjoyed Keith and Quint in this game. They're sections are really dumb, but I felt they were an homage to the sillier parts of RE, just like the other sections were homages to the other RE styles. Plus Keith has 2 knives, which is pretty cool.
As a fan of the old school RE games. i did enjoy this. and the sequal was even better! hopefully that's the next video! also the dodge mechanic was hit and miss. since you could do a 180 instead of dodging it was bad!
Let's just take a moment to appreciate the genious monster designs of REvelations. Seriously, Lovecraftian deep-sea monsters is such a great idea, it brings that "fear of the unknown" that every horror media dreams of achieving. The monster design is the best (non-boss) in the entire series IMO, I'm just fascinated by it. Look up concept art, it's absolutely astounding.
The Revelations games are criminally underrated. I just now played both. Revelations 2 Co op with my wife was a blast, and I am going through Revelations now. Was hooked immediately. Great game.
Thank you for calling out the lack of laser in later ports. It helps give the game so much depth perception. :((((((( reticle looks ssssssssssssoooooooooooo flat. Total immersion killer.
I really liked the BOW design in this game. It's different. A different color pallet of terror. Splooge monsters are indeed frightening. I like how they just flop around and move completely unlike their body-shape would betray.
during the first minute: "oh it started out on handheld?" 10 seconds later: "YOU CAN DODGE THAT?! i pretty much agree with everything. i really love the creepy desolate ship atmosphere, with rachel whispering to you from the shadows and showing up to try to kill you. i just hate pretty much every other character's story bits. plus, from the instant i met her, i couldn't stand jessica as a character or raymond's constant state of resting bitch face.
There’s sense on using boats for these stories since they are an enclosed environment which SHOULD help build some idea of claustrophobia. But boats are actually more open than some of the previous installments. Thanks for continuing to release these videos
I really enjoyed RER I had to wait for the HD version but it was worth it I still remember that I didn’t went to school the day it came out and I played all day haha my favorite part of this game is the effort to return to the roots and the enemies which are awesome especially Rachel, Malacoda and Norman I almost shit myself the first time I heard Rachel laugh 🤣
Its sequel, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, actually has nothing to do with this game story-wise, it is however connected by its tone and structure. Both Revelations games take place between two main entries, they both follow an episodic structure, they both harken back to the series' survival-horror roots, and they both feature an arcade style "Raid Mode" unique to this sub-series. Takes place between the events of Resident Evil 4 and 5.
Ive watched 6 of these retrospectives yours and I cant get enough! The most complete, detailed and well thought out analisies of these games. So much so they make me wana play all the REs all over again and for sure play the ones I never did like revelations, 6 and 7
I’ve been on an RE kick for a couple months now and part of that has been watching your videos. I never really played any of the games before I played 7 in March. Thanks to a timely RE sale I got most of the games and I’ve been working through them by chronological order. I just finished revelations 1 and I’m gonna start 2 in a minute. Really looking forward to Village. It’s been great to just get totally immersed in the resident evil world the past months. I really enjoyed Revelations. I thought the story was interesting and I liked the side characters like Parker and Jessica. Great design of some of the enemies especially the final boss. As someone who has been on a few cruise ships, it’s a perfect environment for a horror experience to take place in. Definitely check out the game, plus you get Jill in a wetsuit. How can you beat that? haha
TBH this is the game that got me to fall in love with the series. the first one i played was 6, then i was looking for M and T games on the 3DS and found a demo for this game in the e shop. after 1 minute of the demo i was in love with the game, it was instantly at the top of my Christmas list. i remember opening my gifts and as soon as i saw this stopped opening gifts just to play it, at least until i was told to put my 3DS away and finish unwrapping my gifts. LOL Hell almost every console i have that i can get this game on i hav it. i have it of course on 3DS, PS4, Wii U, and switch. the only console that i can get this game on that i didn't get it for is my PS3, even though i already have it on everything else i am not against the idea of buying yet another copy of my favorite RE game.
I remember getting both revelations 1 and 2 as gifts off of steam, knowing that they were a different take on the resident evil main games I was curious so I checked it out. Revelations 1 felt more like Resident Evil 5 to me in a more simplistic story line as well as graphically just different. It felt like an old game graphically to me. I did like the characters but I was surprised at the ending of the game to me, it felt like there was more to the story by the time it had ended. I am looking forward to Revelations 3 whenever that will be, because it felt like they never resolved 1 to me. Anyway, great review man, keep it up.
Thanks! I'm interested in seeing what they do with Rev3, since the main series is going more of a horror route now, and Rev was supposed to fill that niche.
This game sold me on getting the 3DS. I remember being really bummed out when we never got an RE game on the PSP and seeing something this great looking on a Nintendo portable was more than enough to invest in the system.
So what are your plans after finishing the RE retrospective? I really enjoyed every single retrospect and you really changed my view on a lot of the RE games Thank you so much for making it!
For me, I think this one has to be my second favorite in the series with _Resident Evil REmake_ being my absolute favorite. It's only because I never played any of the classic titles unfortunately with the exception of _CODE: Veronica X_ , which wasn't all that great.
Owned rev1 on the 3ds but was too terrified to get past the first level. Came back to it on Switch and totally fell in love. Finished it and 2 shortly after. I usually tap out when it comes to scary stuff but the gameplay and especially story kept me pushing through my fear. I gotta give props to games like that!
Love these videos, dude. I've only played 5 and Revelations 2, but now I need to play all of them. (Except for Survivor) You should do the Dead Space series after these.
First of all THANK YOU for doing this reviews. It really puts a smile on my face everytime i see the notification for your videos. It's really awesome that there are still such big fellow RE nerds out here in youtube. I rememeber when i heard Capcom was doing a new "retro" RE and man i was hyped as shit, then i realized it was for the N3DS... But then, after a while it came on Xbox 360 and since i owned that beauty i bought right away. I freaking loved. And i know, it's not one of the best RE ever created but for me (and after the disaster that RE6 was) this was like a send from heaven. It has many flaws but at the same time it's in my top 5 RE games ever. The graphics were really good for the time, the music was melancholic and fitted the tone of the game. The controls were finally improved and all the customization for weapons and items gave me hours and hours of joy. Ye3s, the plot was crap, but in good, goofy, funny way, not in that dark, moody and awfull RE6 style. And yes, some characters were annoying, like that clown looking guy (and don't even get me started on the awfull voice acting), or those two weird creepy guys thatyou control in a mission. But that was nothing compared to been able to play as my lovely love Jill Valentine... i mean... DAT ASS haha. Parker was a good addition to the cast also. Jessica on the other hand... i hope she never returns! The other thing i didn't like and that you didn't mentioned was a huge issue for me at the begining. The way the camera keeps moving, simulating being on a ship was really bad for me. I was having movement sickness for a while and i felt that effect was not necesary even if it was kind of cool to see it for a couple of minutes. It really amazes me how you complaint about the controls and the way characters move in this game but didn't do the same for RE6 (in my opinion those were terrible beyond believe). I guess that shows that everyones opinion and experiences with games are different haha. And yes those "previously on" were fine the first time but in multiple playtroughs are fucking annoying as hell. I agree with you in that the enemy variety was really bad, i got tired of seeing and killing the same white monsters over and over again, and plus, they really wanted you to fight hunters.... wich for me was the absolute worst since hunters are my most hated enemy in the entire franchise. I know they are cool and dangerous but i died so many many many times thank's to those assholes since the first RE that i can't help but hate them with all my soul haha. Can i ask why you didn't even mentioned the AWESOME Raid Mode??? For me that was a huge part for what i really loved this game. I'm not a multiplayer/online type of guy and to be honest i never even liked the mercenaries mode (i'ts cool but, i HATE when games makes you do something in a timer, for me that's just no fun) but Raid mode hooked me like no other mode. I spent like 120 hours playing it and even got to N°1 in the ladders for my country (Chile) and N°4 in South América. My poor disc got almost destroyed out of so much use haha. Anyway, sorry again for the long post. As always good review and keep the good work sir. PS: I still have no idea what the big "REVELATIONS" were...
First off, thanks for all the love man! Second, ya know, I never thought about that, but that's a good point. My wife usually gets motion sickness real bad from games, but I've never had an issue with it. That being said, I can understand why that first part would effect you that way. There was a shit ton of camera rocking and swaying. As for the raid mode, I just never have gotten into RE raid/mercenary modes. I enjoy being skilled at RE games, but I like doing that in the context of staying alive and experiencing the game world. Something about racking up points for kills, just doesn't get me going. That's pretty insane you ranked number 4 in all of South America! Now I'm self conscious of my gameplay looking scrubby as hell to you. HAA!
You're welcome sir! i just love your videos and the work you're putting on them. By the way, i'm not a good RE player. I mean, i have my moments, but overall i consider myself just average. I guess the reason i climbed so high in the ladder was because i was stubborn as shit. I played and played and played. i think for this tipe of mode that's the key factor. I can uderstand that didn't work for you, same way mercenaries never worked for me. It has nothing to do with the old and classic RE games but for me it was incredible fun and addictive. It's weird that rade mode for RE Revelations 2 didn't grab me as much as the first one, even if it's objectively better in almost every way..
I wish instead of leaving RE Mercenarys 3d being left behind on the 3ds, i wish it would have been included as a mode in the revelations HD version as a new mode. Same characters as mercenarys 3d but with maybe revelations characters added atleast.
Actually Veltro didn't cause the panic of terragrigia due to the solar energy development, but due to show that hell is already on earth, if you read some files you'll know what i mean Edit: typos
RAID mode was the best addition to the serie as a whole IMO, and revelation 2's RAID mode was amazing and probably represented 95% of my total playtime of the game...
The PC version is probably the less demanding Resident Evil port available today. I played it on my old Toshiba laptop (bought in 2009), and it ran really good, way better that RE5 and the remasters of RE4 and REmake.
Amazing work on your entire RE retrospective series, thank you for making some very entertaining and informative looks for each entry of the franchise. These videos are made with a lot of love! Keep up the good work sir
I'm at the point where I start up one of these videos and click the Like button before the video even loads up, then watch them all the way through without regret. I deeply enjoy your insight of how exactly you enjoy these games and I agree that hopefully you start with Silent Hill as well. All in all, great work!
this was my first resident evil game back in 2012 when i was 9 years old... and what is there to say... it makes me so nostalgic, it got me into the series!
I love this game. Got it on ps3 and the switch. My one problem with it was the dodge mechanic. Thankfully revelations 2 improved it. Add the awesome raid mode and you have a game with high replayability. Personally I like revelations 2 better but the first game was a blast
Ironically this was my second favorite RE game. Never played it on ds, but loved its port on the 360. The optional level modes (forgot the name) were my favorite in the series next to RE4.
With each of these videos I get the incredible urge to play each game. Thankfully I have this on PS3 so I don't have to hunt down a copy on 3DS...buuuuut I might just for collection sake lol (My 3DS could use a few more notable titles). Another great review my friend! Hey so, idk if you still have intentions to do more designs for your Redbubble shop, but you should do some RE shirts! Idk if that would be hard to do, but considering I want to eventually buy a lot of the ones you have up already, that would definitely be one I would add to my cart!
Thanks man! It's always good to be a bad influence on other collectors. HA! Ya know, I've tried to do a few shirts with RE title screens on them, but the prerendered 2d images don't look as good upscaled, vs the sprite work I usually work with. With the sprites, it looks retro on a shirt, but with some 2d art, the color banding and compression artifacts, just make it look like a low quality print on a shirt. Kind of sucks. It would be cool to have access to high quality art assets, and make a shirt out of those.
The PC versions of Revelations 1 and 2 were pretty cool. Loved playing as Barry, especially when you find that house with a locked door, so you jump over a fence and Barry quips "How's that for the master of unlocking?" lol, I love those self-aware Barry jokes like this and in RE:Make
Before watching this I actually did play through this game and played RE1 remake for the first time. I loved it. I can't wait to go back and play the original. thanks for the amazing content
I think Revelation had so much better level design and atmosphere than it's predecessor, I really liked it. That's the kind of game that also made me realise that the 3DS was actually an amazing console.
In my opinion after playing both the ports and the original 3ds version, it’s like silent hill origins. An absolutely PALTRY console game, but a MINDBLOWING 3ds title.
I liked parts of Revelations, but was very put off by the comparisons to the originals. For every great moment, there was a straight up shooting gallery (there was a Hunter section that lasted I swear to god 20-30 minutes). I can’t stand the enemy wave encounters.
Yeah, I didn't care for that part too much, but I loved the location. Seeing the hunters running around outside of the building, and climbing on the windows, was pretty damn cool.
@@AvalancheReviews Same. The location is cool and seeing the Hunters that early in the game adds tension. The flip side to that, however, is that the section gets too action heavy and eventually just throws hordes of the same enemy type at you. It's not the most egregious example of this type of thing in the series, but I don't think Capcom has ever really pulled it off a second time. The first, of course, being that part in RE4 with the villagers slowly breaking into the cabin.
A lot of people like to say 7 is where RE started to get good again, but I always say the Revelations games were those for me. Sure R1 had some silly moments to it and R2 was filled with references to the prior games, but it still felt like a classic experience with 4 & 5's gameplay style. At least as far as I'm concerned.
I'm a hardcore resident evil fan and i love this and rev2 as if it was a great addition to the classic titles... Like an upgraded version to what made me fall in love with the series!
Hey dude, just wanted to say the retrospective is great and also tell you something funny. So i'm watching it and i keep getting surprised at how similar our opinions about RE are, particularly about 5 and 6 and how bright colorful buttons in QTEs are annoying...Then i saw you reply to a comment asking about your job and it turns out we do the same thing, bouncer and cook. lol If you happen to cook at a Italian restaurant too i'll lose my shit. Well, keep up good work. Can't wait to see you going through the awful Umbrella Corps.
No way! Haaa! That's awesome. I work at a English style pub though, so we're probably not clones of each other............. probably. Thanks for the love man!
First played Revelations on my xbox and thought it was ok but this past year I played it on my 2ds and enjoyed more it fit perfectly on the handheld and felt more natural but thats just my personal preference
I understand some people’s dislike of this game but I really enjoyed it! Not exactly sure why maybe it is just a guilty pleasure but I love this title from the series. Great video as well, thank you!
I hope they'll somehow bring back Rachel in some way like accidentally cloning her in an attempt to rediscover the virus or the ooze from 7-8 and have her work with Ethan's daughter.
Interesting note: the New 3DS has a control nub built into it that essentially acts like the Circle Pad Pro. So playing Revelations on the New 3DS lets you play the game on a solidly powerful system without hurting your hands. It's my preferred way to play.
I did play Resident Evil port on the DS, but when I saw a new entry ON THE 3DS, I WAS EXCITED!!! And playing Revelation was really fun, with little expectations on a handheld, but still blew my mind they managed to pull that off. I also love that the game reminds me of Dead Aim, on a cruise ship! I was like so cool! Not the best game, simple story but still enjoyable to play.
I originally got this game on its launch on the 3DS, and I have to agree that it looked (and still looks) absolutely fantastic. The fidelity on display here had made me hopeful to see many more high profile developers producing games of similar quality. Unfortunately, most games were still relegated to being something I'd have seen on the PSP or original DS...
WOOOOOHOOOOO NEW VIDEO !!! i look forward to the notification when you drop a new video love this series cant wait to see what you do in the future bruddah !
Revelations is underappreciated in my opinion. Before Resi 7 and the RE2 Remake, this was definitely the title that came closest to bridging the old and new. Sure a few more puzzles wouldn't have hurt, but between the level design and key hunting, this was it. The design of the Queen Zenobia, in particular, is of note. The other RE games of this time all favored linear environments where, for the most part, once you left you weren't coming back. Always moving forward. Only Revelations had a fully explorable environment that continually opens up as you explore and progress. This sort of working your way out of the maze type design is preferable in this series over the linear style. I'm certain there are plenty of others who agree. It's the Spencer Mansion on the seas! While the series has used the "ship level" several times, this is inarguably the best one. I know a lot of people don't like the tv show style recaps, but I quite like it as something different. Not so much that I think it was essential to the game, but it did give me the feeling of playing through a horror version of an episode of 24, which is in no way a bad thing. There are some moments where the action gets a bit heavier than it should, (Looking at you Malacoda...) but for the most part the game feels like a survival horror. Creepy atmosphere, and decent boss encounters. The first time you encounter both the comms officer and Rachael are very memorable, tension filled moments. They really should've only used Scagdead the one time though. Fighting two of them kinda ruins something. Rachael, works really well at being a classic RE stalker monster! Not quite the likes of Mr. X...but still good. Lastly, as a reason to appreciate Revelations, you play as my girl Jill. I liked the Jill angle in 5, but it still leaves you wanting more of her. That's where this game comes in to give the player their Valentine fix. I'll close out this comment with the following statement: Here's to hoping she shows up in RE9!
This is the very game that sparked hope for capcom to bring back the RE I enjoyed. It was another plus that it stared Jill and even brought in Chris to bring back the classic duo. I loved it so much I bought it not once not twice but three times. I have it for 3ds,ps3 and ps4.
@@AvalancheReviews I think it's partially my own fault, but the early trailers seemed to imply this would be something along the lines of RE1 on a boat, and I think even in the final product, all of the non-boat stuff seems tacked on, with seemingly less care/time given to them, like they came much later in development. Total speculation on my part, I could be (and likely am) wrong.
"OH GRINDER." Yeah, those side characters were lame. That Rachel segment was great though. Revelations 2 is the far better entry, in both story, gunplay, and Raid mode.
So it's 2024 and I just finished Revelations for the first time on PC. We're past all the remakes and I've been say without a doubt that Revelations is still a great game. The reviewer doesn't even mention raid mode which is tied to the single player based on how many levels you beat. I personally am addicted to raid mode in both Revelations. This title mires resident evil 4 with resident evil 5. And if you feel how the movement is today it's comparable to the RE4 remake. What made this game great was when I beat it on normal I wanted to go back right away into new game plus with my weapons. If you're playing a resident evil game and it makes you want to go back and play it immediately after you beat it it's doing its job. So I'm going to New game Plus with my weapons and collect more parts for weapons to make them stronger and then play infernal after I beat it a second time. The game loop is all tied to raid mode so they work in tandem as far as unlocks and this game is just really fun. If you see this on sale or have picked us up on sale. You're going to have a good time. Put the headphones on turn the lights off and get ready for some resident evil Greatness. This is just a really good game.
This game was the glimmer of hope that capcom can tune the RE machine back to survival horror. Remember this is a HANDHELD for the underpowered 3ds. Mind blowing. Such a great game
yes! I'm still blown away at how much game there was, for a handheld production.
Chris going missing? well, color me surprised.
I hope this is not chrises blood 😂
One would think that by this point they have learned to email Leon BEFORE embarking on a quest to find him...
He’s our old partner y’know
That Chris. Always running off not telling anyone where he's going.
Someone should tie a bell to his collar.
Honestly, Revelations one of my favorite Resident Evil games, and I could never really put my finger as to why, but I feel as though recently I figured it out. You said that the enemy design is sorta samey, and while I can understand that, just having this theme of creatures from the ocean hits a sweet spot for me, not to mention it was one of the first RE games I played, downloading the demo on my 3DS when I was 16. When I played it on PC, I was blown away, and it was the first time I payed attention to the story in an RE game instead of just skipping past or ignoring all the story while eagerly waiting for the next enemy to show up. This game is what started my love for the series identity as a whole, and not just for the "shoot not-zombies, big set pieces and bosses, explosions!" gameplay of RE4 & 5, and for that, it has a special place in my heart.
And then Revelations 2 came along, and I heard you'd got to play as the glorious Mr. Jill Sandwich himself, and it made me love the series even more.
For me, Revelations 1 is my favorite because it really fleshes out the BSAA as an organization and makes it real. Also, the game has this whole cast of supporting characters through which we get different perspectives throughout the story. Plus, the game has the creepy mansion atmosphere you get from previous old RE games but on a cruise ship instead, making it different. Finally, this game has some ship tease and chemistry between Jill and Chris.
For me, Resident Evil’s story is a big part of what makes it fun. It’s totally over the top, with over the top heroes and villains, but that’s part of its charm.
Goddamn. This comment tho. Thumbs up.
I think the idea of deep sea mutants is good but I don't like the art style that makes them look like balloon animals or the designs that include organic weapons (like circular saws or spears and shields), imo they just look silly.
Rev 1 and 2 were the last time Capcom made a game that felt like RE. (not counting 2 and 3make, those are obv good but i tend to ignore remakes)
On this day, 20 years ago, September 10th 1998...
The Raccoon General Hospital admits patients suffering from a strange sickness. A doctor writes that the patients' skin is rotting, that they're losing their minds. He describes them as the living dead.
It would turn out he was right.
And now 21 years haha. What timing to stumble on this comment
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22 now
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September 10th: Haha today is when Resident Evil takes place!
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I'm surprised you didn't bring this up when you mentioned them, but, zombies were going to be in the game. If you go back to the original reveal trailer you can see zombies. Said trailer also had Chris and Jill pointing guns at each other other a guy whose tied to a chair. There's even a few shots of someone who looks like Hunk and maybe(?) ouroborous tentacles. People always talk about 1.5 or the various iterations of 4, but I really wanna know what Revelations story was originally going to be.
That would be crazy interesting to see! I would have loved to have found more info, but I struggled to get what little I was able to include. I might be a fanboy, but i think zombies would have improved this game for me. Not sure why, but they would just fit the setting better in my opinion.
@Nathan Miller th-cam.com/video/Es0xReoS2nA/w-d-xo.html
I hate to be "that guy", but the Ooze in Revelations are technically zombies.
@@BullworthGraduate true true. But...they don't bite chunks outta people they just use a big ol SUCC sucker and slurp blood outta people. Which is funny because the T virus is derived from Leech dna.
@@jakemontell.7415 I liked that detail with the Ooze with their big tube tongues. If you get a good look at it, you can see the teeth at the end of it. They're practically if not literally walking leech zombies, which I thought was more creative than, well, the actual leech zombies from Resident Evil 0.
Fun fact, re5 technically plays on 3ds, the mercenaries 3d was originally re5, but they stopped working on it, they still had a working demo so they just made it into a mercenaries stand alone
To be honest, I've probably put 10 times the hours of mercs mode in RE4 & RE5 than the story mode :/...
I would've loved to have seen re4 on 3ds. If it ran on ps2 it could run on 3ds.
Revelations 1 & 2 are SO underrated!
Jonathan Malfilâtre Right?! Revelations has been a great way to bring back characters that haven’t been seen in RE in a long time. Being able to play as Claire in Revelations 2 made me so happy. I hope that if they do make a Revelations 3, they bring back Rebecca because she hasn’t been playable since RE 0
I’m thinking RER:3 in switch.
I think we have it already lol. Resident evil 7 had the same director and even some similarities which I don't want to spoil.
No they are not. Everybody loves them. I have never heard a single negative impression of them. Where are they underrated? They get a lot of praise.
@@thiagovidal6137 agreed, the games are both fantastic and I never heard any negative reviews, it's not underrated but far from overrated, RER 2 is my favorite though what a game
Another awesome retrospective, however, I can shed some light on MT Framework as I'm a dev xD
So check this out. MT Framework is NOT a game engine which is contrary to most of what you could find on Wikipedia. This means that it is much easier to be able to extend to work with different consoles and devices as it doesn't have all the features and bloat that a Game Engine has. MT Framework is a framework as the name suggests, it is a bunch of loosely coupled libraries that handle graphics, sound, physics and so on which makes it easier to swap out different portions of the library if they are a bit too robust for the game being designed with it.
I should also note that MT Framework Mobile was used over MT Framework as it was built with the graphics, control scheme, cpu processing power, sound chips and other hardware with mobile devices as the main target.
To sum this all up, A Framework is a collection of libraries and tools that are used to develop games and applications whereas a Game Engine is built specifically for creating games. There are pros and cons associated with both. For example with a framework, you'd have to still build a core engine for the game (which is different from a game engine) from scratch. A game engine handles most of the core engine aspects of the game development process and generally makes it so you mostly only have to do scripting to create your game.
Agreed.
I didn't even know this! Thanks for sharing your insight sir/ma'am. :D
I can further compound on this by asking all of you to look into something called QT Framework. It is a graphics library in c++ that is cross platform and very powerful. Generally, things in the software and game development world will follow the same naming conventions. It is one of those things that is rarely deviated from due to naming familiarity allows for you to actually understand what something is supposed to target.
Unity Engine, Xenko Engine, CryEngine, Unreal Engine and most other game engines tend to have the name engine in them. It isn't really a standard to do that, but it is a general thing that does happen.
Framework however, is an abstraction in which software providing generic functionality can be selectively changed by additional user-written code, thus providing application-specific software. A software framework provides a standard way to build and deploy applications.
.Net Framework, Mono Framework, Boost, Juce, Chromium and many others out there tend to have framework in the name or in the description.
There is one last thing to talk about and that is a library. A library is a collection of code and data intended for reuse. A library will generally cover a specific task such as only graphics, audio, physics or handling input.
Basically, you start with a library. When you add multiple libraries together with some tools for assembling your game or application, it becomes a framework. A framework will become a game engine when you add more tools and a scene graph and world / level editor to the mix.
This should add a little more insight into the development world and how we tend to distinguish things from one another.
Qt was part of a pH-Meter (RedHat Distribution) at my former employer.
DatSwissGuy QT is integrated into many different software types. It is a fantastic framework to use, hell, it is so good that many devs are working on porting it to other languages for ease of use.
I liked this one a good bit more than most of the modern RE titles but every time Raymond was on screen, I would snicker. That dude was completely unconvincing. I don't know what they were thinking with that guy's design. There was one cutscene where his face got "stuck" in its pain animation (I guess?). It was great!
He had anime hair.
SILENT HILL RETROSPECTIVE PLEASE
Done and done! I will definitely get an SH retrospective going one of these days. That's one of my all time favorite franchises.
@@AvalancheReviews - Glad to hear it!
i second the motion, i'm dying to see that next
I SECOND THIS IDEA!
Thirded!!!
I snagged the 3DS version when it was on sale for $5 on the eShop. I think it was a total steal, and I loved this game so much that I bought it again for my Switch just to play it on the big screen.
I really dig Revelations, it really blows my mind that this is a 3DS title. Also, nifty fact, the Circle Pad Pro controls are also available if you have a new Nintendo 3DS.
This may sound strange, but there's something about this game that really has PSone era charm and sincerity that I can't quite place (not graphically, obviously) and also kudos to Capcom to getting this game on almost everything that can run it
Can you imagine if they had left such an amazing game relegated to the 3DS? It's every bit as good as the other RE titles of this time, if not better than a couple of them!
@@joshuaweston4489 I am actually very glad they ported this to basically everything! It's wonderful to see a great game like this get a bigger audience
Just wanted to let you know that your series has lead to me purchasing and finally playing the original Resident Evil (REmake) on PC. Loving the game so far but I love this series just a tad bit more, keep up the great work!
Now that i have watched it, i had no idea that it was originally a 3DS release, it is a graphical wonder for sure. Thanks again for an amazing and interesting video❤️
Not only that, but on US physical copies of the 3DS Revelations release, many copies misspelled Revelations. I think they did later fix it, but a bunch of 1st run copies had that spelling mistake.
Genome Soldat omg Thats hilarious 😂
@@Gruntvc I bet copys like that will be worth quite a buck in a few years.
Boulder punching friend! Lol Yeah that's Chris, Not everyone can be the master of unlocking like Jill!
Or Jill sandwiches lol.
@@jjenk911 definitely on the jill sandwich!
Here, Chris. Here's a pair of boulder punching gloves. You, the puncher of boulders, would make better use of it than I would.
And nobody has weapons that are really powerful especially against living things like Barry.
This game is pretty good.
A nitpick I had with it was that you practically can't play hard mode first, because it's unplayable, for newcomers at least. You have to beat it on normal, because new fame plus lets you play in any difficulty. Which is nice and all, but I think this meant that hard mode was designed for new game plus from the beginning.
Indeed, fame you got, not sure for the right thing though.
I really liked this game when I played it on my PS4. I don't have much desire to revisit it, but I had a great time
Yeah, I get that. It didn't set the world on fire, but it also didn't suck ass. Just kind of middle of the road. The real stand out thing for me, was the return to the atmospheric, claustrophobic feel of the originals.
Revelations 1 is good and all but for me Revelations 2 is where it’s at
Plus it’s got my boi Barry in it so of course I love it
Barry is the man
it's weird but for me my favorite is 1. objectively 2 is better in a lot of ways but i don't know why it didn't hook me. Maybe because of that annoying emo called Moira, i hated her so much that i almost stopped playing haha.
Revelations 1 was much better than the 2
@@chinaski6593 Claire seems to really like the company of annoying tag alongs doesnt she.
Revelations 2 bored me to death, dropped after a few hours.
I actually never mind the variarity off monsters in this resident evil . I feel theres alot more enemies types than re 7 . Re 7 it just threw mold enemies that looked almost the same atleast here they tried with very weird and different variantions . And it felt like there was a pattern with the t abyss virus unlike re7 mold . And i bougjt this game so many times . I got for the wiiu , 3ds , xboxone and 360 . So yeah it was worth my time i think XD
I have copies on PS4, PC and 3DS. I'd agree it's definitely worth a play.
LMAO! Me too 3ds, ps3 and ps4
I only have it on 3DS and Switch, but I love that it's available on both home and handheld consoles because the story can be played easily in long sessions or short bursts, especially with Raid Mode.
I feel like most _RE_ titles don't have that much enemy variety and that it isn't really a problem. The bulk of your enemies are usually some form of "zombie" and then you'll have a small handful of other enemies that appear in certain areas, as well as a few "boss" class enemies. _RE4_ and later games, when they started using "intelligent zombies" mostly only had variety in the manner of weapon they might use, along the the "mid-boss" style chainsaw or executioner enemies. At it's core, 90% of the enemies are incidental "B.O.W.s" and as such are much more common and less threatening than the actual B.O.W.s that the viruses are used to develop.
RE7 is by far my least favorite game in the series. Never want to play it again.
This is actually my favorite RE game thus far followed very closely by RE1 remake
I dont get how you can fault this game for having a lack of enemies, but you didn't do the same for RE7, which has like, a single enemy type, being the black goo monsters.
Hey, there's more than a single enemy type! It's not just black goo monster, don't forget black goo monster on all fours, black goo monster with sword arm, and fat black goo monster!
@@UltimateCarl I hear they play in a Black Flag cover band on the weekends. When Fat Black Goo Monster is sober for once.
This makes total sense to me. Revelations has a much bigger focus on combat than RE7, and as such it is much more noticeable in Revelations.
One of my favorite games of all time and I don't care who knows it.
Something about the scanner adds this brilliant arcady dimension to the game while the game simultaneously carries itself seriously. Add on top of that the many different and rich settings the game puts you in and I think it has this perfect blend of fun and memorable experience that'll leave you longing for more.
...Which you won't find :(
Does the world end when you've covered 'em all? Beause goddamn, this has become a part of my life. I can't wait to see each one as it releases and such. (Hyperbole intended)
I really like this game, and found myself extremely invested into the story due to it being told in a unique way for the franchise.
I think the laser sight was ditched to make it easier for the 3DS.
This games Soundtrack is insanely good!
Also I would love Raid Mode implemented in every RE-Game, it's so addicting! ^-^
Mercenaries mode is better imo 😊
The raid mode is really fun if you can get someone to play with
This was my first RE game! Haven't played it since my first run through about a year or so after it came out, but it was good enough to get me to play the rest of the series! I think Rev 2 was overall better, but that's mostly because of Barry.
I think I'm the only person who enjoyed Keith and Quint in this game. They're sections are really dumb, but I felt they were an homage to the sillier parts of RE, just like the other sections were homages to the other RE styles. Plus Keith has 2 knives, which is pretty cool.
You definitely may be the only one who liked those sections. HA! Hey, to each his own.
This is also my first RE game. Completed it just an hour ago.
As a fan of the old school RE games. i did enjoy this. and the sequal was even better!
hopefully that's the next video!
also the dodge mechanic was hit and miss. since you could do a 180 instead of dodging it was bad!
I agree with that 110%! I got a dodge on accident way more than on purpose.
I hated the dodge mechanic on this game. Got me killed lots of times.
Let's just take a moment to appreciate the genious monster designs of REvelations. Seriously, Lovecraftian deep-sea monsters is such a great idea, it brings that "fear of the unknown" that every horror media dreams of achieving. The monster design is the best (non-boss) in the entire series IMO, I'm just fascinated by it. Look up concept art, it's absolutely astounding.
I think they worked as an idea, but in practice, having the same looking monsters kind of brought me out of the experience.
The Revelations games are criminally underrated. I just now played both. Revelations 2 Co op with my wife was a blast, and I am going through Revelations now. Was hooked immediately. Great game.
This was essentially my first RE game, and I loved it. Glad to hear you mostly enjoyed it
Thank you for calling out the lack of laser in later ports. It helps give the game so much depth perception. :((((((( reticle looks ssssssssssssoooooooooooo flat. Total immersion killer.
RIGHT!? I thought I was the only one!
lol i mentioned it to you in the original review, because you mentioned not playing the 3DS version.
That’s my biggest issue with the game!!! I wish they had put an option in the settings to change it to a laser!
I really liked the BOW design in this game. It's different. A different color pallet of terror. Splooge monsters are indeed frightening. I like how they just flop around and move completely unlike their body-shape would betray.
As someone with the memory of a drunken goldfish I loved the episodic nature and having a recap before every new episose
during the first minute: "oh it started out on handheld?" 10 seconds later: "YOU CAN DODGE THAT?!
i pretty much agree with everything. i really love the creepy desolate ship atmosphere, with rachel whispering to you from the shadows and showing up to try to kill you. i just hate pretty much every other character's story bits. plus, from the instant i met her, i couldn't stand jessica as a character or raymond's constant state of resting bitch face.
Raymond did look like a cross between a 6 year old girl, and a 40 year old man!!! HAAA
There’s sense on using boats for these stories since they are an enclosed environment which SHOULD help build some idea of claustrophobia. But boats are actually more open than some of the previous installments. Thanks for continuing to release these videos
2:59 that Hunter evaporating is such a cool scene.
Don't know why it took so long to find this channel...but I love it!!! Keep up the final fantasy and RE stuff!
Well hey, better late than never. HA! Thanks for the love!
@@AvalancheReviews how can I support the channel? Also, how can I get you to do a retrospective on dino crisis???
I really enjoyed RER I had to wait for the HD version but it was worth it I still remember that I didn’t went to school the day it came out and I played all day haha my favorite part of this game is the effort to return to the roots and the enemies which are awesome especially Rachel, Malacoda and Norman I almost shit myself the first time I heard Rachel laugh 🤣
I remember being very impressed by the graphics and thinking 'Wow. Maybe the graphics are close to the vita.'
The Resident Evil Revelations Remastered Retrospective can be abbreviated as RE RE RE RE
So Im watching Rererere right now.
Good video.
Its sequel, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, actually has nothing to do with this game story-wise, it is however connected by its tone and structure. Both Revelations games take place between two main entries, they both follow an episodic structure, they both harken back to the series' survival-horror roots, and they both feature an arcade style "Raid Mode" unique to this sub-series.
Takes place between the events of Resident Evil 4 and 5.
Ive watched 6 of these retrospectives yours and I cant get enough! The most complete, detailed and well thought out analisies of these games. So much so they make me wana play all the REs all over again and for sure play the ones I never did like revelations, 6 and 7
I’ve been on an RE kick for a couple months now and part of that has been watching your videos. I never really played any of the games before I played 7 in March. Thanks to a timely RE sale I got most of the games and I’ve been working through them by chronological order.
I just finished revelations 1 and I’m gonna start 2 in a minute. Really looking forward to Village. It’s been great to just get totally immersed in the resident evil world the past months.
I really enjoyed Revelations. I thought the story was interesting and I liked the side characters like Parker and Jessica. Great design of some of the enemies especially the final boss. As someone who has been on a few cruise ships, it’s a perfect environment for a horror experience to take place in. Definitely check out the game, plus you get Jill in a wetsuit. How can you beat that? haha
TBH this is the game that got me to fall in love with the series. the first one i played was 6, then i was looking for M and T games on the 3DS and found a demo for this game in the e shop. after 1 minute of the demo i was in love with the game, it was instantly at the top of my Christmas list. i remember opening my gifts and as soon as i saw this stopped opening gifts just to play it, at least until i was told to put my 3DS away and finish unwrapping my gifts. LOL Hell almost every console i have that i can get this game on i hav it. i have it of course on 3DS, PS4, Wii U, and switch. the only console that i can get this game on that i didn't get it for is my PS3, even though i already have it on everything else i am not against the idea of buying yet another copy of my favorite RE game.
I remember getting both revelations 1 and 2 as gifts off of steam, knowing that they were a different take on the resident evil main games I was curious so I checked it out. Revelations 1 felt more like Resident Evil 5 to me in a more simplistic story line as well as graphically just different. It felt like an old game graphically to me. I did like the characters but I was surprised at the ending of the game to me, it felt like there was more to the story by the time it had ended. I am looking forward to Revelations 3 whenever that will be, because it felt like they never resolved 1 to me. Anyway, great review man, keep it up.
Thanks! I'm interested in seeing what they do with Rev3, since the main series is going more of a horror route now, and Rev was supposed to fill that niche.
This game sold me on getting the 3DS. I remember being really bummed out when we never got an RE game on the PSP and seeing something this great looking on a Nintendo portable was more than enough to invest in the system.
So what are your plans after finishing the RE retrospective?
I really enjoyed every single retrospect and you really changed my view on a lot of the RE games
Thank you so much for making it!
For me, I think this one has to be my second favorite in the series with _Resident Evil REmake_ being my absolute favorite. It's only because I never played any of the classic titles unfortunately with the exception of _CODE: Veronica X_ , which wasn't all that great.
Owned rev1 on the 3ds but was too terrified to get past the first level.
Came back to it on Switch and totally fell in love. Finished it and 2 shortly after. I usually tap out when it comes to scary stuff but the gameplay and especially story kept me pushing through my fear. I gotta give props to games like that!
You are a machine, have loved every one of your Resi Retrospectives and just shows how much work has gone into them.
Thanks!! I have been putting in a shit ton of effort, and it's awesome to have that recognized.
The scene where terragrigia is destroyed in 3D (on the 3DS) is so freaking awesome!
Love these videos, dude. I've only played 5 and Revelations 2, but now I need to play all of them. (Except for Survivor)
You should do the Dead Space series after these.
First of all THANK YOU for doing this reviews. It really puts a smile on my face everytime i see the notification for your videos. It's really awesome that there are still such big fellow RE nerds out here in youtube.
I rememeber when i heard Capcom was doing a new "retro" RE and man i was hyped as shit, then i realized it was for the N3DS... But then, after a while it came on Xbox 360 and since i owned that beauty i bought right away. I freaking loved. And i know, it's not one of the best RE ever created but for me (and after the disaster that RE6 was) this was like a send from heaven. It has many flaws but at the same time it's in my top 5 RE games ever.
The graphics were really good for the time, the music was melancholic and fitted the tone of the game. The controls were finally improved and all the customization for weapons and items gave me hours and hours of joy. Ye3s, the plot was crap, but in good, goofy, funny way, not in that dark, moody and awfull RE6 style. And yes, some characters were annoying, like that clown looking guy (and don't even get me started on the awfull voice acting), or those two weird creepy guys thatyou control in a mission. But that was nothing compared to been able to play as my lovely love Jill Valentine... i mean... DAT ASS haha. Parker was a good addition to the cast also. Jessica on the other hand... i hope she never returns!
The other thing i didn't like and that you didn't mentioned was a huge issue for me at the begining. The way the camera keeps moving, simulating being on a ship was really bad for me. I was having movement sickness for a while and i felt that effect was not necesary even if it was kind of cool to see it for a couple of minutes.
It really amazes me how you complaint about the controls and the way characters move in this game but didn't do the same for RE6 (in my opinion those were terrible beyond believe). I guess that shows that everyones opinion and experiences with games are different haha.
And yes those "previously on" were fine the first time but in multiple playtroughs are fucking annoying as hell.
I agree with you in that the enemy variety was really bad, i got tired of seeing and killing the same white monsters over and over again, and plus, they really wanted you to fight hunters.... wich for me was the absolute worst since hunters are my most hated enemy in the entire franchise. I know they are cool and dangerous but i died so many many many times thank's to those assholes since the first RE that i can't help but hate them with all my soul haha.
Can i ask why you didn't even mentioned the AWESOME Raid Mode??? For me that was a huge part for what i really loved this game. I'm not a multiplayer/online type of guy and to be honest i never even liked the mercenaries mode (i'ts cool but, i HATE when games makes you do something in a timer, for me that's just no fun) but Raid mode hooked me like no other mode. I spent like 120 hours playing it and even got to N°1 in the ladders for my country (Chile) and N°4 in South América. My poor disc got almost destroyed out of so much use haha.
Anyway, sorry again for the long post. As always good review and keep the good work sir.
PS: I still have no idea what the big "REVELATIONS" were...
First off, thanks for all the love man! Second, ya know, I never thought about that, but that's a good point. My wife usually gets motion sickness real bad from games, but I've never had an issue with it. That being said, I can understand why that first part would effect you that way. There was a shit ton of camera rocking and swaying. As for the raid mode, I just never have gotten into RE raid/mercenary modes. I enjoy being skilled at RE games, but I like doing that in the context of staying alive and experiencing the game world. Something about racking up points for kills, just doesn't get me going. That's pretty insane you ranked number 4 in all of South America! Now I'm self conscious of my gameplay looking scrubby as hell to you. HAA!
You're welcome sir! i just love your videos and the work you're putting on them.
By the way, i'm not a good RE player. I mean, i have my moments, but overall i consider myself just average. I guess the reason i climbed so high in the ladder was because i was stubborn as shit. I played and played and played. i think for this tipe of mode that's the key factor. I can uderstand that didn't work for you, same way mercenaries never worked for me. It has nothing to do with the old and classic RE games but for me it was incredible fun and addictive. It's weird that rade mode for RE Revelations 2 didn't grab me as much as the first one, even if it's objectively better in almost every way..
This game was awesome for the 3ds. It was good. Good graphics and story.
I wish instead of leaving RE Mercenarys 3d being left behind on the 3ds, i wish it would have been included as a mode in the revelations HD version as a new mode. Same characters as mercenarys 3d but with maybe revelations characters added atleast.
Actually Veltro didn't cause the panic of terragrigia due to the solar energy development, but due to show that hell is already on earth, if you read some files you'll know what i mean
Edit: typos
Binging your videos at work. SphereHunter spoke of you and I am glad I looked into your channel .
RAID mode was the best addition to the serie as a whole IMO, and revelation 2's RAID mode was amazing and probably represented 95% of my total playtime of the game...
Never been a fan of the mercenary modes in these games.
The PC version is probably the less demanding Resident Evil port available today. I played it on my old Toshiba laptop (bought in 2009), and it ran really good, way better that RE5 and the remasters of RE4 and REmake.
Amazing work on your entire RE retrospective series, thank you for making some very entertaining and informative looks for each entry of the franchise. These videos are made with a lot of love! Keep up the good work sir
Thanks so much! I appreciate all the love!
I'm at the point where I start up one of these videos and click the Like button before the video even loads up, then watch them all the way through without regret. I deeply enjoy your insight of how exactly you enjoy these games and I agree that hopefully you start with Silent Hill as well. All in all, great work!
Thank you man! Much appreciated. Don't worry, an SH retrospective is definitely on my mind.
this was my first resident evil game back in 2012 when i was 9 years old... and what is there to say... it makes me so nostalgic, it got me into the series!
This game reminded me of "Cold Fear".
Which incidentally was a better game tbh.
I agree that Cold Fear was a better game.
I love this game. Got it on ps3 and the switch. My one problem with it was the dodge mechanic. Thankfully revelations 2 improved it. Add the awesome raid mode and you have a game with high replayability. Personally I like revelations 2 better but the first game was a blast
The dodging was wonky as hell.
I loved this on the 3ds back in the day, it was my first RE game and I especially liked the abandoned cruise ship setting
Ironically this was my second favorite RE game. Never played it on ds, but loved its port on the 360. The optional level modes (forgot the name) were my favorite in the series next to RE4.
With each of these videos I get the incredible urge to play each game. Thankfully I have this on PS3 so I don't have to hunt down a copy on 3DS...buuuuut I might just for collection sake lol (My 3DS could use a few more notable titles). Another great review my friend!
Hey so, idk if you still have intentions to do more designs for your Redbubble shop, but you should do some RE shirts! Idk if that would be hard to do, but considering I want to eventually buy a lot of the ones you have up already, that would definitely be one I would add to my cart!
Thanks man! It's always good to be a bad influence on other collectors. HA! Ya know, I've tried to do a few shirts with RE title screens on them, but the prerendered 2d images don't look as good upscaled, vs the sprite work I usually work with. With the sprites, it looks retro on a shirt, but with some 2d art, the color banding and compression artifacts, just make it look like a low quality print on a shirt. Kind of sucks. It would be cool to have access to high quality art assets, and make a shirt out of those.
The PC versions of Revelations 1 and 2 were pretty cool. Loved playing as Barry, especially when you find that house with a locked door, so you jump over a fence and Barry quips "How's that for the master of unlocking?" lol, I love those self-aware Barry jokes like this and in RE:Make
Before watching this I actually did play through this game and played RE1 remake for the first time. I loved it. I can't wait to go back and play the original. thanks for the amazing content
I still have my day one 3DS copy with the typo and all. It's really dumb that I'm proud of owning a game with a typo on the spine...
I think Revelation had so much better level design and atmosphere than it's predecessor, I really liked it. That's the kind of game that also made me realise that the 3DS was actually an amazing console.
I agree on all accounts
Great video man. This is always a good series of reviews to watch when you release one. Keep up the good work!
Seeing the video thumbnail on my subscriptions made me smile today.
In my opinion after playing both the ports and the original 3ds version, it’s like silent hill origins. An absolutely PALTRY console game, but a MINDBLOWING 3ds title.
I liked parts of Revelations, but was very put off by the comparisons to the originals. For every great moment, there was a straight up shooting gallery (there was a Hunter section that lasted I swear to god 20-30 minutes). I can’t stand the enemy wave encounters.
Yeah, I didn't care for that part too much, but I loved the location. Seeing the hunters running around outside of the building, and climbing on the windows, was pretty damn cool.
@@AvalancheReviews Same. The location is cool and seeing the Hunters that early in the game adds tension. The flip side to that, however, is that the section gets too action heavy and eventually just throws hordes of the same enemy type at you. It's not the most egregious example of this type of thing in the series, but I don't think Capcom has ever really pulled it off a second time. The first, of course, being that part in RE4 with the villagers slowly breaking into the cabin.
A lot of people like to say 7 is where RE started to get good again, but I always say the Revelations games were those for me.
Sure R1 had some silly moments to it and R2 was filled with references to the prior games, but it still felt like a classic experience with 4 & 5's gameplay style. At least as far as I'm concerned.
I'm a hardcore resident evil fan and i love this and rev2 as if it was a great addition to the classic titles... Like an upgraded version to what made me fall in love with the series!
Hey dude, just wanted to say the retrospective is great and also tell you something funny. So i'm watching it and i keep getting surprised at how similar our opinions about RE are, particularly about 5 and 6 and how bright colorful buttons in QTEs are annoying...Then i saw you reply to a comment asking about your job and it turns out we do the same thing, bouncer and cook. lol If you happen to cook at a Italian restaurant too i'll lose my shit.
Well, keep up good work. Can't wait to see you going through the awful Umbrella Corps.
No way! Haaa! That's awesome. I work at a English style pub though, so we're probably not clones of each other............. probably. Thanks for the love man!
First played Revelations on my xbox and thought it was ok but this past year I played it on my 2ds and enjoyed more it fit perfectly on the handheld and felt more natural but thats just my personal preference
Yeah, it really does feel right on the 3ds. It's amazing it transitioned so well to console and pc.
It was a good video, it shows the love and respect you have for the franchise. Thanks.
NO, Thank you!
Zombies on a boat!?!? Im sold and imma prolly stream it too😎
I understand some people’s dislike of this game but I really enjoyed it! Not exactly sure why maybe it is just a guilty pleasure but I love this title from the series. Great video as well, thank you!
I hope they'll somehow bring back Rachel in some way like accidentally cloning her in an attempt to rediscover the virus or the ooze from 7-8 and have her work with Ethan's daughter.
one of my favorite games of all time
'Shambling corpses interrupting statue pushing' seems like the perfect encapsulation of classic RE
Interesting note: the New 3DS has a control nub built into it that essentially acts like the Circle Pad Pro. So playing Revelations on the New 3DS lets you play the game on a solidly powerful system without hurting your hands. It's my preferred way to play.
I wish they gave those two guys, whose names I forgot, more time. They were fun to play as. You know, the tech guys.
Nat Knutson I think their code names were Jackass and Grinder. I actually liked them too and their goofy dynamic lol
Those swords though, liked me some BOW porkchops :)
I fucking hated them. Just the way they talked made me cringe
Nat Knutson Keith Lumley is a top 5 waifu and I will fight anyone who disagrees. :^)
I did play Resident Evil port on the DS, but when I saw a new entry ON THE 3DS, I WAS EXCITED!!! And playing Revelation was really fun, with little expectations on a handheld, but still blew my mind they managed to pull that off.
I also love that the game reminds me of Dead Aim, on a cruise ship! I was like so cool! Not the best game, simple story but still enjoyable to play.
I am a simp for Dead Aim. There's something about that game's atmosphere.
I originally got this game on its launch on the 3DS, and I have to agree that it looked (and still looks) absolutely fantastic. The fidelity on display here had made me hopeful to see many more high profile developers producing games of similar quality. Unfortunately, most games were still relegated to being something I'd have seen on the PSP or original DS...
O for some reason,love the moaning noises the Oozes emit when they melt and die X)
WOOOOOHOOOOO NEW VIDEO !!! i look forward to the notification when you drop a new video love this series cant wait to see what you do in the future bruddah !
Revelations is underappreciated in my opinion. Before Resi 7 and the RE2 Remake, this was definitely the title that came closest to bridging the old and new. Sure a few more puzzles wouldn't have hurt, but between the level design and key hunting, this was it. The design of the Queen Zenobia, in particular, is of note. The other RE games of this time all favored linear environments where, for the most part, once you left you weren't coming back. Always moving forward. Only Revelations had a fully explorable environment that continually opens up as you explore and progress. This sort of working your way out of the maze type design is preferable in this series over the linear style. I'm certain there are plenty of others who agree. It's the Spencer Mansion on the seas! While the series has used the "ship level" several times, this is inarguably the best one. I know a lot of people don't like the tv show style recaps, but I quite like it as something different. Not so much that I think it was essential to the game, but it did give me the feeling of playing through a horror version of an episode of 24, which is in no way a bad thing. There are some moments where the action gets a bit heavier than it should, (Looking at you Malacoda...) but for the most part the game feels like a survival horror. Creepy atmosphere, and decent boss encounters. The first time you encounter both the comms officer and Rachael are very memorable, tension filled moments. They really should've only used Scagdead the one time though. Fighting two of them kinda ruins something. Rachael, works really well at being a classic RE stalker monster! Not quite the likes of Mr. X...but still good. Lastly, as a reason to appreciate Revelations, you play as my girl Jill. I liked the Jill angle in 5, but it still leaves you wanting more of her. That's where this game comes in to give the player their Valentine fix. I'll close out this comment with the following statement: Here's to hoping she shows up in RE9!
I had so much fun with this on the PS3 when it came out. I missed out on the DS version.
This is the very game that sparked hope for capcom to bring back the RE I enjoyed. It was another plus that it stared Jill and even brought in Chris to bring back the classic duo. I loved it so much I bought it not once not twice but three times. I have it for 3ds,ps3 and ps4.
The thing about this game, much like 5, is that it was clearly a much better game at some point during it's development.
Hmmm. Ok, I can see that.
@@AvalancheReviews I think it's partially my own fault, but the early trailers seemed to imply this would be something along the lines of RE1 on a boat, and I think even in the final product, all of the non-boat stuff seems tacked on, with seemingly less care/time given to them, like they came much later in development. Total speculation on my part, I could be (and likely am) wrong.
"OH GRINDER." Yeah, those side characters were lame. That Rachel segment was great though. Revelations 2 is the far better entry, in both story, gunplay, and Raid mode.
I can agree with that.
I just beat this 3 times last week. I love this game
So it's 2024 and I just finished Revelations for the first time on PC. We're past all the remakes and I've been say without a doubt that Revelations is still a great game. The reviewer doesn't even mention raid mode which is tied to the single player based on how many levels you beat.
I personally am addicted to raid mode in both Revelations. This title mires resident evil 4 with resident evil 5. And if you feel how the movement is today it's comparable to the RE4 remake.
What made this game great was when I beat it on normal I wanted to go back right away into new game plus with my weapons.
If you're playing a resident evil game and it makes you want to go back and play it immediately after you beat it it's doing its job.
So I'm going to New game Plus with my weapons and collect more parts for weapons to make them stronger and then play infernal after I beat it a second time.
The game loop is all tied to raid mode so they work in tandem as far as unlocks and this game is just really fun. If you see this on sale or have picked us up on sale. You're going to have a good time.
Put the headphones on turn the lights off and get ready for some resident evil Greatness. This is just a really good game.
I agree with all of this
All wrong with tour Review. "I don't like it cause it's episodical, i don't like it because i have to scan things" WTF man?