I had a similar experience replaying Silent Hill 2 one time. My mom died of cancer in 2016 then when I played Silent Hill 2 a year or so later it hit me on a whole new emotional level. Now I didn't do the things James did but there were times where I felt like him. The cancer was such a terrible experience that I just wanted my mom to die already so I could go back to my life and move on. I hated myself for thinking that and replaying Silent Hill 2 felt like a journey itself like I was able to face my own demons and realize that it was ok, I didn't need to feel bad about what I felt, my mom wouldn't want me to go through that either. You can't see it obviously but I won't lie I'm getting a little teary eye typing this. Like Suzi said, it never truly goes away but I feel more at peace
I can relate to this experience. My father and another friend that was close to the family both suffered and died from cancer. While my feelings weren't as dire as wishing them to die, I did see my father waste away from cancer and die when I was young. Later on I resented him from what I learned from my mother, thinking he wouldn't accept the person I was and would be and that made me create an awful image of my father. Silent Hill 2 allowed me to both accept that this resentment valid was but also that the man I loved and whom loved me still existed and would have existed and allowed me to finally mourn. To this day, I cannot finish the game and hear Mary's letter without sobbing.
Hey sis, I’m sorry for your loss. We’ll be here with you through it all. Thank you for your amazing videos. I know your dad was endlessly proud of you! 💜
The end of the video was heartbreaking. i got so invested in the lore i couldn't even notice the video length being an hour. Actual masterpiece, looking forward to the upcoming biohazard games and your videos.
@@babbisp1 Her father passed away recently. They had a good relationship and played games often. The Resident Evil Community is pretty large and great and it was just a way of communicating about her loss, doesn't have to be in the video for someone to give condolences.
@@sniffles8655 So it's not mentioned in the video? (I don't dispute it, i just wanted to know if she talks about it somewhere in the video or if she just said it elsewhere)
Resident Evil 8 is amazing, dumb, funny, scary and It is incredible how emotional it end up being. Even the DLC had emotional core. For me the parts about Rose's past with bullying hit the hardest (I do work to help kids and young people). I'm excited to see where Resident Evil series will go from here. Also this video was over an hour long and I didn't even realize it. Thank you for your incredible work and so sorry for your loss! Keep being awesome!
God I got teary eyed towards the end. ;-; It's always heartwarming to see people resonate deeply with art the way you did with RE8 Suzi. Amazing video :)
I associate Village with me starting my RE comic making journey. I can't believe it's been 3 years but I'm really grateful for the journey. Thank you for making this video, I really enjoy your content!
i'm so sorry to hear about your father, I can't imagine how hard the DLC was for you to play through, but I absolutely loved this video and your work, he'd be proud
Lady D's fight should have taken place in the castle's bloodsoaked cellar. Ethan has to sneak around stabbing Alcina with the Dagger of Death's Flowers. Each hit leaves her temporarily vulnerable to conventional weapons. But the more damage she takes, the more mutated and dangerous she becomes.
What I love about you and your content is just how honest and earnest you are - both with your takes of the actual games themselves, but how you're feeling at the time (or compared to previously). You mix in the witty jokes with insightful background knowledge about the game development, and you're not afraid to share your deeply personal connection to these experiences. It's a rare and valuable trait that makes me appreciate every single video I watch from you, that much more. Thanks so much for this video.
I really wish lady d’s section was later in the game the advertisement\ demo for her castle was really cool and seeing it go so early was kinda bittersweet
I feel like a lot of Resident Evil games tend to have this issue where they start out with the best level design portions of the game and then get a little less inspired as the game goes on. She was definitely the most interesting boss to fight IMO. I feel like there could have been a way to just write her as the main villain and save that section and encounter for last
I think they made it the demo because it was right at the start. I don’t think they expected it to blow up and so pivoted into that with the marketing once it had which misled people. It makes sense for it to be at the start as it’s inspired by re1. Edit: you always finish an re in a lab, it’s traditional 😂
@@adamdavis1737 i think re4 remake fixed this ngl, i despised the island in the original but it felt so different in the remake and i was tired of the gothic architecture
My condolences for your loss, Suzi. Thank you for sharing your experience with grief with us. I love how videogames, as works of art, can make you feel different things on eventual replays depending on what life experiences you've gone through since the last time you played, it makes you notice more about them and appreciate details you hadn't previously. I've gone through the same thing a few times as well, and it always makes me wonder if themes like these (grief, loss, etc) being in the games wasn't also a way for the devs to deal with and express their own pains and struggles.
Hey Suzi, I lost my mother in July from breast cancer. It hits hard, a lot of things have been rough. My mom loved your RE4 Remake story analysis and sat down to watch it until the end. She watched it while drinking her Cherry Pepsi and popcorn. She usually hates horror games and movies but she loved it. Playing RE4 Remake got me through one of the worst years of my life and watching your videos helped me too.
I love the entire fight. Although I do agree with her sentiment that it would’ve been better if the whole thing was on foot, it’s still one of the best over the top moments in RE to me.
Lost my mom to cancer back in 2019. Things like these really make it feel as if it has been days over 5 years. And yeah, I will admit just watching this video made a few tears well up as all the fond memories of my mom came flooding back and how I'd give anything to have her back.
Same. I often think about losing my dad, mom, siblings and my wife and kids. It pops in my head out of nowhere just to leave me with such an uneasy feeling. Now I know I’m not the only one.
Same, and often it feels like my thoughts are manifesting into reality because most of my family is gone, and my fear of the wife leaving me also came true. Count your blessings and make sure you do and say all you've wanted to your loved ones. They'll be gone one day. @@andyf3269
Its reality. Keep them in your prayers and spend time with them. We will all go at some point. Just knowing where your going when you do is the most important part. God bless. I miss my dad as well and probably more his mother. Grandma was a beacon of love and kindness.
All you can do is enjoy the time that you have with them for as long as you can. My dad died suddenly when I was 11 from a blood clot (I'm 40 now) and I lost my mom 2 years ago to cancer. There's a lot of things I still wish I said to them that I never got to say, things I wish we did together that we never got to do, etc. We can't control how long our parents are here with us, but we can control what we do with the time we have however long it may be. Tell them you love them and just try to enjoy them while they are still here. Cherish that time and try not to think too much about the dreaded inevitable of what is to come. That's all you can or need to do. ❤
Thank you for sharing! My father was admitted to a residence home due to dementia, so his memories are slowly fading. I go see him every single week, it hurts knowing that his life is slowly fading away. You're not alone! I feel silly using this as an excuse, but ever since I have been trying to keep myself busy with video games and movies to keep my mind off missing my dad! When i'm left alone for too long, the memories and pain of him not being around anymore kicks in. I took our time for granted when i was younger and living my life, now i'm not able to spend time with him as much anymore. I know it will get better, but the pain is always there and will never fully heal, but i know many people are going through tough times as well. Love your videos and stay strong friend!
Hey Suzie, long time subscriber here in Germany. I love your content, but never commented on one of your videos before... I lost my mother in 2015 and this video made me tear up. I can relate and I want to send you lots of strength 💚 I am very sorry for your loss... Losing a parent is so hard.
This is the first time Ive cried with a game reviewer. Losing my dad changed everything for me. And over time ive realized that grief doesn't go away, it just becomes a part of you. And explorations of that grief like this are a very cathartic and construction use of it. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable moment.
If it's any consolation, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I had a similar experience playing this after my great-grandma passed and helping sort her possessions last year. It's not the same as losing your parent, I know, but Grandma Betty's was my safe place as a kid and she was one of my best friends. I pray you're reunited someday, not too soon. Hugs, Hunter, hugs and love.
@@Johnspartan296taking a step back, it's easier to see he meant he just prefers new themes and subjects than retrospectives. Different strokes but no disrespect
I lost my dad in 2018 so I heavily heavily relate to the latter half of this video, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story, Suzi. Even as a long time sub I had no idea, honestly it made me cry twice. Masterful & heartfelt video. For all its faults one thing RE8 definitely handled pretty well is the emotional aspects, while this may be the end of the Winters’s storyline, it sure was one hell of a send off. For anyone else out there who struggles with grief, it may sound a bit cliche but you’re not alone ❤ Truly there is always someone out there who cares, even if you can’t see it directly
It’s relatable alright, so here’s an affirmation for you both: “Our cat Sprite was an inspiration for Hobbes, both in looks and personality. When she died, I drew this cartoon. We can always meet again in dreams.” - Bill Watterson Links don’t usually work on TH-cam, so search “Calvin and Hobbes - Dream when we Sleep”/January 13, 1991.
The thing about Rose too is that she's a somewhat more modern character. All the RE greats- Chris, Jill, Claire, Leon- had their adventures in the 90s and early 00s, and since RE games follow a timeline, those characters are in their late 40s and mid-50s in 2024, so you need young- but narratively strong- characters to carry on the series. You might not need to go terribly far too, for example, Rebecca Chambers could have a daughter that looks and sounds like her.
Sherry still in her 30s in the timeline (almost 40) she can still kick ass in a game (she was the best of RE6 for me and i like Jake, for me was stupid make him Wesker's son). But yeah, Moira too, she can be a protsgonist of a new RE (now with more training from Claire and Barry) and we need some new Male leads too. I love RE girls but we need some new boys in the band when the old crew retire. Pd: in terms of story and gameplay, my favorite campaing of RE6 is the Jake one. Is like the most balance, not much quicktimes events like Leon's or bad Gears of War buggy shooter like Chris's. Jakes Campaing is a horros romantic simple adventure story. Now, the ending of Chris RE6 campaing is... ABSOLUTE CINEMA and i love the final boss fight. But the rest... oh boy😅.
I'm still thinking that we could see a clashdown between Rosemary, from this DLC, and Natalia, from Revelations 2, in Resident Evil 9. If RE9 it's a sequel to Village, and I'm including Shadows of Rose, then our old protagonists are going to be a bunch of retireds. We should have new blood.
@@thunder2275Sherry, and Jill also by the way, have been enhanced in ways that allows them to stay physically younger than most of the other characters so they can justifiably stay involved in the action for a long time.
Hi Suzi! Thanks for all the hours of entertainment and hard work! You always put a smile on my face! Take care of yourself! RE:Village is still a pretty fun time for me!
1:01:55 omg Suzi not u making me cryyy 🥺 I’m so sorry for ur loss! Hearing u connect the story back to ur life really resonated with me and made me so emotional. It’s so crazy how video games can really hit u when telling stories similar to what you’ve experienced. Thank you for such a vulnerable moment, I’m sending lots of hugs and love ❤
The part about your dad passing made me cry I feel you sm on that I lost my dad just just over a month ago and I still dont really know how to process all my feelings with that but you're so right about finding works that can help us navigate those feelings. Really amazing stuff!❤❤
I never forgave the way Chris is portrayed in this game. It borders on character assassination. Not only does he seemingly murder Ethan's wife without bothering to explain the situation but he just assumes that Miranda is dead when he's fought way too many B.O.W.s at this point to assume that a few well placed bullets would be enough to put one down.
The thing is that Chris said he would explain later, but he just wanted to make sure Ethan was away from Miranda and didn’t want him involved in order to protect him. Plus, Miranda turned herself into a corpse in order to fake her death, and so they weren’t able to tell she was still alive until it was already too late.
I just wanted to point out something incredibly dumb that you did not mention about the plot, immediately after Ethan finds out Mia was Miranda in disguise, for some baffling reason he does not ask Chris where Mia is?! The dude literally just heard that his wife was replaced with Miranda and he doesn't even think to ask where the REAL Mia was that whole time???? Wouldn't that be the FIRST thing you would think to ask in that situation?? Why would Ethan not ask this immediately?!!?
Hearing your story about your dad really touched me. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable about something so deep and personal. As for me, while my dad is still around, he is not a good person at all. Sometimes I feel guilty for not having a relationship with my dad and actively avoiding him when others like you would love to have more time with yours. Almost makes me feel like I’m wasting time when it comes to my own. But I do want to say that it’s clear that your dad was a very good person and a wonderful father just based on how you talk about him and how much his loss affects you. And while I cannot relate to losing a father, I envy that you had a good man as a father for as long as you had him. I wish all parents were good parents. It's always so sad to see how so many of us deal with pain which comes in different forms to each of us.
I identify with this so much, especially seeing people have loving fathers who actually want to be there for their children. Then I think about my dad and have to come to terms with the fact of that never being a possibility for me. But oddly enough having an abusive/absent father makes me appreciate the loving relationships I see other people have, and I’m happy other people didn’t have to go through what i am going through.
even after playing these games a thousand times myself, listening to you talk about them just honestly makes them all that much more integrated into my memories thank you for making these videos and also thank you for the honesty / raw emotions you had in recording this it really helped my tackle something im dealing with atm. big hugs im so sorry for your loss
I personally struggle with how Re8 tries to tie Re7 into everything else with convoluted plot twists. Especially the Spencer revelation. Re7 works well as an isolated story, and I think its lessened by being tied into the main plot. I love "small isolated survivor stories." They feel like part of the essence of the early RE games. Having them all have to mean something to the plot is something I think is a mistake. I'm absolutely fine with a game where someone is just trying to survive the night. I don't think every plot needs to end with thwarting world domination in a volcano...
I love the atmosphere and aesthetic of Village so much. The European gothic atmosphere. Feels like such a love letter to black and white era universal monster films. The same way 7 was a love letter to grind house films like chainsaw massacre. I love the antagonist and their different quirks and styles, what they represent. But I really don’t care for Ethan or his family. I’m not saying I dislike them, but I really just have no interest or care for what happens to them. I wanna see some finalization, or some conclusion to the characters we’ve seen for years now.
You know how some games are "more than the sum of their parts", as their various systems collectively form something that you wouldn't expect just looking at the individual components? To me RE8 is a bit of the opposite; I like pretty much all of its parts, but the patchwork way in which they're cobbled together doesn't feel cohesive, a clump of amusement rides like a haunted house next to a roller coaster next to a shooting gallery etc. It's all fun, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me the way RE7's carefully realized Louisiana swamp setting did.
@@emultra759 7 definitely had a way more tight and focused idea that was executed very well. 8 could've been woven together better but the way you described it is some of why I like it. It does feel like a haunted house and amusement park ride, then a shooting gallery. It feels very much like a haunted fair.
@@ET-Gamer I definitely enjoyed it as an amusement park. The difference for me is in revisiting, which is where I think 7's approach holds up better. The Bakers' homestead and the nearby research facility somewhat resembles the police station -> lab progression in RE2, and the Bakers themselves aren't quite as outlandish in design. Though Jack's transformation gets pretty wild toward the end, he, Lucas, and Marguerite are still more grounded than Fetish Lady, Akira Mutant, Mechatron, and Crow Spellcaster. And I like those designs too; it's just that the game doesn't "sum up" to a certain atmosphere the way 2, 3, 4, and 7 do for me. That kind of atmosphere is what makes me play a game more than once.
So sorry to hear about your loss😢. Thanks so much for sharing it with everyone. It's truly amazing how something many people would think of as simple, like rewatching a movie or replaying a game can mean so much to someone. Just remember that you're never alone and that there will always be people who will support you if you need them. Thanks for making such amazing content 😊
It's funny you posted this today. I just played Village for the first time this week and absolutely loved it! It is rough around the edges and rushed in a couple places, but it really is a rollercoaster ride that's one of the best single-player experience I've had in the last decade on first playthrough. I also lost my father a little over a year ago and you had me crying with you at the end. With the clear improvements to RE8's inventory and combat in RE4 remake the next Resident Evil game could be the real apex of the series. I actually really like RE8's multi-stage format in mercenaries and access to the shop there, but the limited enemy spawns and scoring system are a drag. Endless survival and free play modes where you can use your loadout from one of your main story save files would be sweet additions to the mode, as well as toggling the powerups on and off.
Really sorry for your loss. Can really hear the struggle in your voice to get through some of the script. Thanks for the amazing vid. Amazing as always :) The “Im sick of bugs” line after killing Daniella has the same energy as “I don’t like sand” Also first time I played this, I thought Moist Critical voiced Hysenberg.
While I still have my dad, I lost my mum in 2004. It's been 20 years and I still get hit by emotion at times, sometimes from the silliest things. As long as you remember him, your father will always be with you.
After having finished the full video now, I wanna thank you for that Honesty and vulnerability at the end. Reasons like that are why Video Games are such an incredible medium in the world. Lost my Dad in December 2022 and it still hits something fierce. Replaying this game myself made me appreciate all he did even more. I am sure your dad is very proud of you Choom!
The Bug/Fly vampire sisters are not afraid of Sunlight, they are afraid of the Cold Weather. The insect that they are made from, those insects gets killed by the cold weather. So you kill these bosses using the cold weather, not the sunlight.
Suzi you love of this franchise is part of what makes your reviews so special. It’s so clear how much love is put into these games for fans like you and me but especially you who grew up on them. Your story of your dad is so touching and although both my parents are still alive I nearly lost my dad a few years ago
The Silent Hill 2 Remake is a 10/10 masterpiece. I cant wait for your coverage. Im a 42 years old and i started crying 5 minutes into the game. Mostly from nostalgia and the score alone. Its been so long and i still have the beginning dialogue and the beginning of Marys letter memorized. I feel like i might cry at a lot of points throughout the game. I never thought i'd cry like that over a game but Silent Hill 2 is just something else altogether. It's haunting. The only other horror game that made me feel like that in the past ten years was Bone Totem.
Yeah she said she wasntkn twitter, being tired of remakes(which people disagree with her on in this case) and bloober team being, well, bloober(and really only did well with this game specifically), and she's being harassed in the comments on and off, which is weird, if someone doesn't wanna do a vid on sh2r then they don't have to. If she happens to change her mind that'd be something, or hell, like she said she would on the castlesuperbeast podcast, finally do a silent hill video at all, thatd actually be good(even if it's ironic she keeps poking at silent hill with this video, lol)
@@sbfh014 oh I didn't know that. Damn I would have loved to hear her thoughts on it. She's one of my favorite TH-camrs who cover horror games. I don't use Twitter or X or whatever so I didn't know that. Too bad though. I agree that Bloober Team can be hit and miss, especially with The Medium but they really knocked it out of the park with this one.
I just found your channel, but I just went to repeat what so many others have said. I can’t imagine the pain of losing a parent, but I know that things do get better. I hope you took time to grieve, I hope you felt that pain, and I hope you know that he loved you, loves you, and will always be your dad. Thanks for being vulnerable enough to share that with us. 🖤
This is probably my favorite video of yours, had me tearing up. Some things we never completely heal from, and I think thats okay. I think that pain and those experiences make us better people. Rooting for ya', Suzi.
I am so sorry for your loss and can't even imagine what it must feel like. I'm glad though you were able to find some kind of resolution in this playthrough. It's amazing how games can do that and I never even would've thought of it. And from one of our favorite series no less!
The issue with Village is that it feels like a collage of different horror styles. Each level seems designed to evoke a specific type of fear, whether it's tension, jump scares, or something else. Therefore, the experience can feel disjointed because you become too aware of the game's intention, like, Oh, this level is for jump scares. The immersion breaks when the transitions between these horror types feel too deliberate.
Good point. It's hard for me to even remember what RE8 was about due to its amusement park-style setting, whereas RE7 is more consistent with its tone and style. I did enjoy RE8, but for me it's the most "fever dream" RE design since Code Veronica. I also miss an equivalent to RE7's Madhouse difficulty. RE8's VoS setting isn't the same at all.
its also not scary at all. They said people(some weird ass people) complained 7 was too scary so they wanted this one to feel like a tame horror theme par. They succeeded...to the detriment of making a scary horror game.
Well, here I am, teary-eyed over an RE: Village review. You never know what'll hit you in the feels next. But I guess that's what makes the emotional experience of our existence worth it. Like you said, it's amazing how the DEV-TEAMS for our favorite games and franchises can help us come to terms with our grief and sorrow through the amazing stories they tell. Just thinking of the emotional complexity games have reached when compared to 20-15 or even 10 years back, is not what I expected to see in the gaming world of today. I am very sorry for your loss and I truly wish you all the best on your journey to heal and recover. Thank you for sharing your grief and your gaming experiences with us, and for being such an awesome content creator! Hope to see more RE takes soon!
My condolences about your father Suzi that has got to be incredibly difficult. While playing this dlc it definitely will open up some wounds. Thank you for creating these videos and opening up. May this pain not cause you sadness but loving memories over time as he will not be forgotten.
The Winters Saga was definitely a great fresh storyline separate from the Raccoon City survivors. Also, there so much Parallels to Silent Hill. RE7: Looking for wife that was supposedly dead for 3 years. SH2 RE8: Looking for s saving your daughter from a cult. SH1 RE8 Shawdows of Rose: The daughter of the previous protag going on her own nightmare journey to face her past and what is unique about her. Obviously SH3 Rose Winters is like Capcom's Heather/Cheryl Mason I still wanna know what ever happened to Mia. Did she care for Rose?
As far as I remember how she is mentioned in notes - Mia did, very much so. Because specifically school and bullying memory section tells how Mia tried her best to help where she can and how she was giving Rose extra handkerchiefs as she knew that Rose hands produce black mold when she is nervous. It is only when bullying (and obvious risks of doing it to superpowered kid) became apparent Mia asked Chris to help and he took Rose from school. The point always was that Rose one day somehow lost contact with Mia and kid misses her mom - Rose never was hated or abandoned by her mother and obviously Chris would've never denied Mia opportunity to spend time with her kid.
@@Ghostel3591 I see thank you. That's sort of a relief cause while we can all acknowledge Mia's mistakes one being part of the Connections and Miranda, putting Ethan and their family at risk, I guess it's kinda nice she at least tried and never really abandoned Rose but lost contact.
I was tearing up listening to this. im so sorry for your loss. i lost my father back in 2022 to brain cancer. i took care of him for 2 and a half years before he passed looking back on it im just grateful for the time i got to spend with him and the memories and knowledge he has imprinted on me knowledge that i can spread to future generations for that im forever grateful to him
Suzi, I play so many other games nowadays but every time I see a Sphere Hunter post, I just have to tune in because my love for Resident Evil goes back to my childhood.. I am sure everyone say's this but thank you for all the hard work over the years and all the content you do 🙏🏼 Also, 40:21 Ethan was so over it 😂
Gosh your reviews are always a charm to listen through! RE8 has such a special place in my heart and anytime Suzi wants to talk about it, I’ll be sure to listen :)
Thank you for sharing such a personal and special moment with us. Losing my dad in 2018 was tough, and at the time, I just focused on being there for my mom and sister. I didn’t let myself feel it fully. But a year later, watching A Beautiful Boy, it all hit me like a ton of bricks. I had to pause the movie and just cry it out. Then, years later, while playing The Last of Us Part II, I found myself reconnecting with the complicated relationship I had with my dad-he was a devout Muslim, and I went from being his hopeful son to someone who went full anti-theist. But the real turning point came during the DLC with Rose. By then, I was in a much better place, and as the story wrapped up, the tears I shed were different-this time, they were happy ones. A mix of healing and love, end of my bridge of grief.
I understand what you’re saying about the remakes of Resident Evil but for a new fan such as myself, I was way more interested in the Resident Evil 2 remake and really enjoyed it which made me go back and play RE7. As long as we get new Resident Evil games in addition to the remakes, I don’t see any issues
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Since you're a new fan I'll recommend for you to go and play the OGs rather than the remakes since those are the one who will give you an actual sense of what RE actually is and why people felt in love with them. You don't get that from a remake.
@@mcryan07 Personally speaking OG RE4 still holds up, never played it before last year and it's really good. There is also the remaster of RE1 you can play on current gen that has the same classic gameplay, just a new coat of paint. There's also apparently a RE1 "Director's cut" that is the classic visuals as well.
I sure hope the bulk of the conversation is focused on the video and not "Suzi hates remakes but play remakes" cause this was an honest to God incredibly moving video I'm a keep added to my favorites so I don't forget how special video games are in ways that impact us more than we can ever expect. I love that Suzi replayed this game and got on video to speak to us about how it feels playing after losing a parent and I just for the life of me right now can't imagine that and get fearful for even the thought of my parents being in the lightest of pain. These types of videos help me appreciate not only the games I'm playing but also who they make you think of and I love that Suzi was here to bring attention to appreciate your parents if you can and that dad and daughter games like this are lead by just such wonderful creatives
I don't think throwing a brick in a washing machine is the joke or insult you think it is Suzi. I listen to Gorguts and NIN. I'm all about Washing Machine Core Playskool telephone solos and ambient noise in my music. Reznor and Ross make great shit. Portishead makes great shit. Yamaoka makes great shit too. IT WON'T GIVE UP IT WANTS ME DEAD GODDAMN THIS NOISE INSIDE MY HEAD
I've watched you for a while now without commenting, but I really appreciated the speech you gave towards the end about grief and loss. I actually grew up as an orphan (lost my dad at 6, and my mom the start of sophomore year when I was 16), and games like RE8, RE3, and SH: Shattered Memories always seemed to connect with something deep instead of me - even though I didn't quite understand it enough to describe it. Finally, after 25 years, you put what I've felt, and what made these games extra special to me, into words I can actually understand. All these games are great, and anyone can enjoy them, but for people like us who've lost a parent, it really puts into perspective what it can be like to go through it. And in some way, seeing Rose's dad help her fight off the molded, or seeing cheryl hug her dad in the therapy office while he turns to ice as she accepts his death, it helps me come to terms with everything. Even decades after they've passed, it still helps in a weird way
This was an amazing video (part of the secretly amazing trilogy of revisiting games). I really like your point of view of these games when talking of storytelling and gameplay. What I wasn't expecting is to end up crying.
I fell asleep maybe halfway but woke up during the shadow of rose where you opened up and it's good to see even bigger people actually sharing feelings thanks suzi
A game i constantly think about all these years later... after 250 hours of playtime and countless replays it still remains amongst my favorites especially because of its setting and atmosphere ❤️
Thank you for opening up as you did in the video. It made for a beautiful moment where you shared your feelings and I got touched by them. It's nice to see how a game (resident evil of all) can connect strangers like this and create genuine moments of understanding. I will probably think of your words every time I replay this game. I'm sorry for your loss and wish you the best with moving forward and success for your channel ❤
This video was a fantastic listen as I worked. The end of the video made me tear up as well. I can't adequately put into words how this made me feel. Well done, and my condolences.
Hi Suzi. I’m a big fan of your content & I wanna say thank you for providing us with it. I’m so sorry for your loss & I hope you find peace & remember the love of your dad. I wish you the best & much love to you & your loved ones🩷
On the point about healing guns not being realistic to the Resident Evil world, following the rules to a fiction world is what makes a world believable. We know there’s zombies, parasites, werewolves and mold people but we as the player that is familiar with the RE world know that to be normal to resident evil, introducing super sci fi themes like a healing gun throws you out of that RE world realism. Like if you were playing Halo and the devs suddenly gave Master Chief to go super saiyan would be incredibly off putting. Things have to make sense in a fiction world and the rules need to be followed otherwise the story can really escape from the writer.
Re9 should have you play as 90 year old Chris in a wheelchair, that way tank controls could also make a return.
@@spengebabswagpants6768 But how would he punch boulders?
@@Johnspartan296 He doesn’t punch. Instead, he uses his signature wheelchair spin attack.
@@Johnspartan296he just punches them. Age has not hindered his boulder punching capacity.
If anything, it enhanced them.
@@Johnspartan296 nothing a few roids cant fix
They did wonders in 5
Deadpool: 👁👄👁
I had a similar experience replaying Silent Hill 2 one time. My mom died of cancer in 2016 then when I played Silent Hill 2 a year or so later it hit me on a whole new emotional level. Now I didn't do the things James did but there were times where I felt like him. The cancer was such a terrible experience that I just wanted my mom to die already so I could go back to my life and move on. I hated myself for thinking that and replaying Silent Hill 2 felt like a journey itself like I was able to face my own demons and realize that it was ok, I didn't need to feel bad about what I felt, my mom wouldn't want me to go through that either. You can't see it obviously but I won't lie I'm getting a little teary eye typing this. Like Suzi said, it never truly goes away but I feel more at peace
I can relate to this experience. My father and another friend that was close to the family both suffered and died from cancer. While my feelings weren't as dire as wishing them to die, I did see my father waste away from cancer and die when I was young. Later on I resented him from what I learned from my mother, thinking he wouldn't accept the person I was and would be and that made me create an awful image of my father. Silent Hill 2 allowed me to both accept that this resentment valid was but also that the man I loved and whom loved me still existed and would have existed and allowed me to finally mourn. To this day, I cannot finish the game and hear Mary's letter without sobbing.
Hoping I don’t get cancer soon (having weird symptoms lately), I bet my wife would be feeling somewhat similar to you about it.
Wish you luck man ❤ stay strong
I know this feeling all to well. Stay Strong
Suzi, i lost my dad in 2016, it will get better, but it will never truly heal, you are amazing, and im very sorry for your loss.
Yep, I am also a fellow member of the club we'd all rather not be a part of. It sucks. Hang in there!
Yeah, my dad died in 23 a few days away from his birthday. Some days it legitimately feels like a bad dream but such is life
@@sleepofgiants5956 I'm sorry for your loss 😢
And here I am, as someone who tried to kill his own father instead
@@zethrasgorgoth3145 i wont presume to know who to blame, so il just say i hope you are doing better.
Hey sis, I’m sorry for your loss. We’ll be here with you through it all. Thank you for your amazing videos. I know your dad was endlessly proud of you! 💜
The end of the video was heartbreaking. i got so invested in the lore i couldn't even notice the video length being an hour.
Actual masterpiece, looking forward to the upcoming biohazard games and your videos.
I'm so sorry about your dad Suzi. Great job on this video and I'm glad to see people were able to understand the emotional depth behind this game!
Where in the video did she mention her dad?
@@babbisp1 Her father passed away recently. They had a good relationship and played games often. The Resident Evil Community is pretty large and great and it was just a way of communicating about her loss, doesn't have to be in the video for someone to give condolences.
@@sniffles8655
So it's not mentioned in the video?
(I don't dispute it, i just wanted to know if she talks about it somewhere in the video or if she just said it elsewhere)
I'll never forgive RE8 for not having Sheva on Chris' team... She's a real one that would be his 2nd in command in a heartbeat.
RE8 might not have happened because she would’ve told him the truth that his plan sucked.
That would have been unnecessary.
@@BrainWasherAttendent so
At this point in the timeline, Sheva would have been senior enough to be her own team leader in Africa.
no she wouldn't
Resident Evil 8 is amazing, dumb, funny, scary and It is incredible how emotional it end up being. Even the DLC had emotional core. For me the parts about Rose's past with bullying hit the hardest (I do work to help kids and young people). I'm excited to see where Resident Evil series will go from here. Also this video was over an hour long and I didn't even realize it. Thank you for your incredible work and so sorry for your loss! Keep being awesome!
God I got teary eyed towards the end. ;-;
It's always heartwarming to see people resonate deeply with art the way you did with RE8 Suzi. Amazing video :)
Same and i usually dont get emotional
Teary eyed? I actually cried, lol.
I associate Village with me starting my RE comic making journey. I can't believe it's been 3 years but I'm really grateful for the journey. Thank you for making this video, I really enjoy your content!
Ayyy I love your art and your stickers that I bought😁💖✨️
Your comics are awesome!!
Where can I find your comic? This sounds right up my alley and I'd love to support :)
@@criesincryptid she posts them on her Twitter and Reddit.
@dimitrescu182 thank you!
i'm so sorry to hear about your father, I can't imagine how hard the DLC was for you to play through, but I absolutely loved this video and your work, he'd be proud
Lady D's fight should have taken place in the castle's bloodsoaked cellar. Ethan has to sneak around stabbing Alcina with the Dagger of Death's Flowers. Each hit leaves her temporarily vulnerable to conventional weapons. But the more damage she takes, the more mutated and dangerous she becomes.
Imagine something like Mr. Freeze from Batman, where you have to find different ways to get her as the fight goes on
My Favorite line in RE Village "It's Dark" - Ethan Winters 2021
"im sick a bugs" Ethan Winters
"In death as he was in life, Disgusting" Ethan Winters
"You're the one who's cursed...."
"why does everyone keep dying on me?!" -Ethan Winters
"Hellll yes!" - Sebastian Catellanos
What I love about you and your content is just how honest and earnest you are - both with your takes of the actual games themselves, but how you're feeling at the time (or compared to previously). You mix in the witty jokes with insightful background knowledge about the game development, and you're not afraid to share your deeply personal connection to these experiences. It's a rare and valuable trait that makes me appreciate every single video I watch from you, that much more. Thanks so much for this video.
I really wish lady d’s section was later in the game the advertisement\ demo for her castle was really cool and seeing it go so early was kinda bittersweet
I feel like a lot of Resident Evil games tend to have this issue where they start out with the best level design portions of the game and then get a little less inspired as the game goes on. She was definitely the most interesting boss to fight IMO. I feel like there could have been a way to just write her as the main villain and save that section and encounter for last
I actually wish Castle Dimitrescu was larger, and that you could explore more of it later in the game.
I think they made it the demo because it was right at the start. I don’t think they expected it to blow up and so pivoted into that with the marketing once it had which misled people. It makes sense for it to be at the start as it’s inspired by re1. Edit: you always finish an re in a lab, it’s traditional 😂
They needed more foreplay prior to giving you the D
@@adamdavis1737 i think re4 remake fixed this ngl, i despised the island in the original but it felt so different in the remake and i was tired of the gothic architecture
These relook analysis videos are always nice to watch. Thanks! Edit: The dawg shit was uncalled for. The final boss was walking there.
Has it truly been 3 years?
We old
Yeah wtf this game still feels new and like it just came out 😭
Truly has
yeah fr I was just thinking the same thing
Was about to comment the same thing 😢
I dont really coment much, but i love this channel so much, I didn't even feel that it was an hour it just breezed on by, GOAT.
My condolences for your loss, Suzi. Thank you for sharing your experience with grief with us. I love how videogames, as works of art, can make you feel different things on eventual replays depending on what life experiences you've gone through since the last time you played, it makes you notice more about them and appreciate details you hadn't previously. I've gone through the same thing a few times as well, and it always makes me wonder if themes like these (grief, loss, etc) being in the games wasn't also a way for the devs to deal with and express their own pains and struggles.
Hey Suzi, I lost my mother in July from breast cancer. It hits hard, a lot of things have been rough. My mom loved your RE4 Remake story analysis and sat down to watch it until the end. She watched it while drinking her Cherry Pepsi and popcorn. She usually hates horror games and movies but she loved it. Playing RE4 Remake got me through one of the worst years of my life and watching your videos helped me too.
On a rare disagreement with you, i absolute love the boulder punching asshole line😭
I love the entire fight. Although I do agree with her sentiment that it would’ve been better if the whole thing was on foot, it’s still one of the best over the top moments in RE to me.
....even though it made no sense, just like the overal Village plot itself?
@@oldfan4049 If you're looking for coherent plots you're playing the wrong franchise there friend.
@@HurtsmithTV actually, everything was more or less coherent in the haydays of the franchise, wasn't it?..
@@HurtsmithTVso that excuses nonsense writing?
Lost my mom to cancer back in 2019. Things like these really make it feel as if it has been days over 5 years. And yeah, I will admit just watching this video made a few tears well up as all the fond memories of my mom came flooding back and how I'd give anything to have her back.
Hearing you talk about your dad (RIP) really made me tear up, I haven't lost mine but for some reason its a thought that I get more and more
Its gonna happen next week
Same. I often think about losing my dad, mom, siblings and my wife and kids. It pops in my head out of nowhere just to leave me with such an uneasy feeling. Now I know I’m not the only one.
Same, and often it feels like my thoughts are manifesting into reality because most of my family is gone, and my fear of the wife leaving me also came true.
Count your blessings and make sure you do and say all you've wanted to your loved ones. They'll be gone one day. @@andyf3269
Its reality. Keep them in your prayers and spend time with them. We will all go at some point. Just knowing where your going when you do is the most important part. God bless. I miss my dad as well and probably more his mother. Grandma was a beacon of love and kindness.
All you can do is enjoy the time that you have with them for as long as you can. My dad died suddenly when I was 11 from a blood clot (I'm 40 now) and I lost my mom 2 years ago to cancer. There's a lot of things I still wish I said to them that I never got to say, things I wish we did together that we never got to do, etc. We can't control how long our parents are here with us, but we can control what we do with the time we have however long it may be. Tell them you love them and just try to enjoy them while they are still here. Cherish that time and try not to think too much about the dreaded inevitable of what is to come. That's all you can or need to do. ❤
Thank you for sharing! My father was admitted to a residence home due to dementia, so his memories are slowly fading. I go see him every single week, it hurts knowing that his life is slowly fading away. You're not alone! I feel silly using this as an excuse, but ever since I have been trying to keep myself busy with video games and movies to keep my mind off missing my dad! When i'm left alone for too long, the memories and pain of him not being around anymore kicks in. I took our time for granted when i was younger and living my life, now i'm not able to spend time with him as much anymore. I know it will get better, but the pain is always there and will never fully heal, but i know many people are going through tough times as well. Love your videos and stay strong friend!
I'm very sorry for your loss.
My family managed to avoid a close call. I wish more families could be so lucky.
Hey Suzie, long time subscriber here in Germany. I love your content, but never commented on one of your videos before... I lost my mother in 2015 and this video made me tear up. I can relate and I want to send you lots of strength 💚 I am very sorry for your loss... Losing a parent is so hard.
Forever love to our “village idiot” 😂❤🎉
Dont insult my boy ethan
This is the first time Ive cried with a game reviewer. Losing my dad changed everything for me. And over time ive realized that grief doesn't go away, it just becomes a part of you. And explorations of that grief like this are a very cathartic and construction use of it. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable moment.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I can hear the pain in your voice when touching on that part.
If it's any consolation, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I had a similar experience playing this after my great-grandma passed and helping sort her possessions last year. It's not the same as losing your parent, I know, but Grandma Betty's was my safe place as a kid and she was one of my best friends.
I pray you're reunited someday, not too soon. Hugs, Hunter, hugs and love.
Does anyone else like it when she returns to games she's already covered on her channel?
Retrospective reviews are my favorite so I’m psyched Suzi is doing them!
not really
@@yikes6969 Then why are you here
@@Johnspartan296taking a step back, it's easier to see he meant he just prefers new themes and subjects than retrospectives. Different strokes but no disrespect
I think it's great!
This hits hard
Didnt expect one of your videos to make me cry but here we are
This game is PEAK and it will always be one of my favorites.
I lost my dad in 2018 so I heavily heavily relate to the latter half of this video, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story, Suzi. Even as a long time sub I had no idea, honestly it made me cry twice. Masterful & heartfelt video. For all its faults one thing RE8 definitely handled pretty well is the emotional aspects, while this may be the end of the Winters’s storyline, it sure was one hell of a send off.
For anyone else out there who struggles with grief, it may sound a bit cliche but you’re not alone ❤ Truly there is always someone out there who cares, even if you can’t see it directly
It’s relatable alright, so here’s an affirmation for you both:
“Our cat Sprite was an inspiration for Hobbes, both in looks and personality.
When she died, I drew this cartoon. We can always meet again in dreams.” - Bill Watterson
Links don’t usually work on TH-cam, so search “Calvin and Hobbes - Dream when we Sleep”/January 13, 1991.
The thing about Rose too is that she's a somewhat more modern character. All the RE greats- Chris, Jill, Claire, Leon- had their adventures in the 90s and early 00s, and since RE games follow a timeline, those characters are in their late 40s and mid-50s in 2024, so you need young- but narratively strong- characters to carry on the series. You might not need to go terribly far too, for example, Rebecca Chambers could have a daughter that looks and sounds like her.
Sherry still in her 30s in the timeline (almost 40) she can still kick ass in a game (she was the best of RE6 for me and i like Jake, for me was stupid make him Wesker's son). But yeah, Moira too, she can be a protsgonist of a new RE (now with more training from Claire and Barry) and we need some new Male leads too.
I love RE girls but we need some new boys in the band when the old crew retire.
Pd: in terms of story and gameplay, my favorite campaing of RE6 is the Jake one. Is like the most balance, not much quicktimes events like Leon's or bad Gears of War buggy shooter like Chris's. Jakes Campaing is a horros romantic simple adventure story. Now, the ending of Chris RE6 campaing is... ABSOLUTE CINEMA and i love the final boss fight. But the rest... oh boy😅.
yeah this always spooks me cause i remember that somehow Sherry is older than Helena and Deborah in re6
I'm still thinking that we could see a clashdown between Rosemary, from this DLC, and Natalia, from Revelations 2, in Resident Evil 9.
If RE9 it's a sequel to Village, and I'm including Shadows of Rose, then our old protagonists are going to be a bunch of retireds. We should have new blood.
@@thunder2275Sherry, and Jill also by the way, have been enhanced in ways that allows them to stay physically younger than most of the other characters so they can justifiably stay involved in the action for a long time.
@@somerandomguy9891 well according to games the Winters chapter is already closed, maybe secondary characters or never to be seen again
her voice is so soothing, these videos comfort me
An RE VILLAGE Hour Long Video from Suzi...HECK YEAH!
Hi Suzi! Thanks for all the hours of entertainment and hard work! You always put a smile on my face! Take care of yourself! RE:Village is still a pretty fun time for me!
1:01:55 omg Suzi not u making me cryyy 🥺 I’m so sorry for ur loss! Hearing u connect the story back to ur life really resonated with me and made me so emotional. It’s so crazy how video games can really hit u when telling stories similar to what you’ve experienced. Thank you for such a vulnerable moment, I’m sending lots of hugs and love ❤
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@@RedEarth20XDX ignore him
@@bigj7933 Okey dokey
The part about your dad passing made me cry I feel you sm on that I lost my dad just just over a month ago and I still dont really know how to process all my feelings with that but you're so right about finding works that can help us navigate those feelings. Really amazing stuff!❤❤
I never forgave the way Chris is portrayed in this game. It borders on character assassination. Not only does he seemingly murder Ethan's wife without bothering to explain the situation but he just assumes that Miranda is dead when he's fought way too many B.O.W.s at this point to assume that a few well placed bullets would be enough to put one down.
This would be true if we didn't already have an entire game centered around Chris become a hardened husk of his former self before this one.
The thing is that Chris said he would explain later, but he just wanted to make sure Ethan was away from Miranda and didn’t want him involved in order to protect him. Plus, Miranda turned herself into a corpse in order to fake her death, and so they weren’t able to tell she was still alive until it was already too late.
@@moonpresence9707RE7 chris smokes RE8 chris
@@moonpresence9707and so does RE6
@@Busternutt69 MvC3 Chris is the best. "EAT LEAD!"
I just wanted to point out something incredibly dumb that you did not mention about the plot, immediately after Ethan finds out Mia was Miranda in disguise, for some baffling reason he does not ask Chris where Mia is?! The dude literally just heard that his wife was replaced with Miranda and he doesn't even think to ask where the REAL Mia was that whole time???? Wouldn't that be the FIRST thing you would think to ask in that situation?? Why would Ethan not ask this immediately?!!?
Hearing your story about your dad really touched me. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable about something so deep and personal.
As for me, while my dad is still around, he is not a good person at all.
Sometimes I feel guilty for not having a relationship with my dad and actively avoiding him when others like you would love to have more time with yours.
Almost makes me feel like I’m wasting time when it comes to my own.
But I do want to say that it’s clear that your dad was a very good person and a wonderful father just based on how you talk about him and how much his loss affects you. And while I cannot relate to losing a father, I envy that you had a good man as a father for as long as you had him.
I wish all parents were good parents.
It's always so sad to see how so many of us deal with pain which comes in different forms to each of us.
I identify with this so much, especially seeing people have loving fathers who actually want to be there for their children. Then I think about my dad and have to come to terms with the fact of that never being a possibility for me. But oddly enough having an abusive/absent father makes me appreciate the loving relationships I see other people have, and I’m happy other people didn’t have to go through what i am going through.
even after playing these games a thousand times myself, listening to you talk about them just honestly makes them all that much more integrated into my memories thank you for making these videos and also thank you for the honesty / raw emotions you had in recording this it really helped my tackle something im dealing with atm. big hugs im so sorry for your loss
love your calming, soothing voice, Suzie!
I personally struggle with how Re8 tries to tie Re7 into everything else with convoluted plot twists. Especially the Spencer revelation. Re7 works well as an isolated story, and I think its lessened by being tied into the main plot. I love "small isolated survivor stories." They feel like part of the essence of the early RE games. Having them all have to mean something to the plot is something I think is a mistake. I'm absolutely fine with a game where someone is just trying to survive the night. I don't think every plot needs to end with thwarting world domination in a volcano...
I love the atmosphere and aesthetic of Village so much. The European gothic atmosphere. Feels like such a love letter to black and white era universal monster films. The same way 7 was a love letter to grind house films like chainsaw massacre. I love the antagonist and their different quirks and styles, what they represent. But I really don’t care for Ethan or his family. I’m not saying I dislike them, but I really just have no interest or care for what happens to them. I wanna see some finalization, or some conclusion to the characters we’ve seen for years now.
You know how some games are "more than the sum of their parts", as their various systems collectively form something that you wouldn't expect just looking at the individual components? To me RE8 is a bit of the opposite; I like pretty much all of its parts, but the patchwork way in which they're cobbled together doesn't feel cohesive, a clump of amusement rides like a haunted house next to a roller coaster next to a shooting gallery etc. It's all fun, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me the way RE7's carefully realized Louisiana swamp setting did.
@@emultra759 7 definitely had a way more tight and focused idea that was executed very well. 8 could've been woven together better but the way you described it is some of why I like it. It does feel like a haunted house and amusement park ride, then a shooting gallery. It feels very much like a haunted fair.
@@ET-Gamer I definitely enjoyed it as an amusement park. The difference for me is in revisiting, which is where I think 7's approach holds up better. The Bakers' homestead and the nearby research facility somewhat resembles the police station -> lab progression in RE2, and the Bakers themselves aren't quite as outlandish in design.
Though Jack's transformation gets pretty wild toward the end, he, Lucas, and Marguerite are still more grounded than Fetish Lady, Akira Mutant, Mechatron, and Crow Spellcaster. And I like those designs too; it's just that the game doesn't "sum up" to a certain atmosphere the way 2, 3, 4, and 7 do for me. That kind of atmosphere is what makes me play a game more than once.
So sorry to hear about your loss😢. Thanks so much for sharing it with everyone. It's truly amazing how something many people would think of as simple, like rewatching a movie or replaying a game can mean so much to someone. Just remember that you're never alone and that there will always be people who will support you if you need them. Thanks for making such amazing content 😊
It's funny you posted this today. I just played Village for the first time this week and absolutely loved it! It is rough around the edges and rushed in a couple places, but it really is a rollercoaster ride that's one of the best single-player experience I've had in the last decade on first playthrough. I also lost my father a little over a year ago and you had me crying with you at the end. With the clear improvements to RE8's inventory and combat in RE4 remake the next Resident Evil game could be the real apex of the series. I actually really like RE8's multi-stage format in mercenaries and access to the shop there, but the limited enemy spawns and scoring system are a drag. Endless survival and free play modes where you can use your loadout from one of your main story save files would be sweet additions to the mode, as well as toggling the powerups on and off.
Beautiful video, and opening up this much was gut wrenching. So sorry for your loss.
Great job as always.
How long has Ethan boned Miranda while she was in disguise?
Imagine if Miranda actually changed her mind the more time she spends with the family, would've turned up into a messy sitcom.
This question has genuinely haunted me for years. She could have taken rose at any point, but did she stay for that D? I need to know capcom!
0:48 not possible
Real
I love it when Ethan says his classic line: “this resident seems a little bit… evil” and then does the splits all cool like
Really sorry for your loss. Can really hear the struggle in your voice to get through some of the script. Thanks for the amazing vid. Amazing as always :)
The “Im sick of bugs” line after killing Daniella has the same energy as “I don’t like sand”
Also first time I played this, I thought Moist Critical voiced Hysenberg.
While I still have my dad, I lost my mum in 2004. It's been 20 years and I still get hit by emotion at times, sometimes from the silliest things. As long as you remember him, your father will always be with you.
After having finished the full video now, I wanna thank you for that Honesty and vulnerability at the end. Reasons like that are why Video Games are such an incredible medium in the world. Lost my Dad in December 2022 and it still hits something fierce. Replaying this game myself made me appreciate all he did even more. I am sure your dad is very proud of you Choom!
The Bug/Fly vampire sisters are not afraid of Sunlight, they are afraid of the Cold Weather. The insect that they are made from, those insects gets killed by the cold weather. So you kill these bosses using the cold weather, not the sunlight.
Agreed
I could listen this long videos the whole day. The are so soooo soothing… keep up the good work!
It’s wild going back to RE8 after playing BG3 and hearing Astarion’s voice peak through Heisenberg.
Suzi you love of this franchise is part of what makes your reviews so special. It’s so clear how much love is put into these games for fans like you and me but especially you who grew up on them. Your story of your dad is so touching and although both my parents are still alive I nearly lost my dad a few years ago
The Silent Hill 2 Remake is a 10/10 masterpiece. I cant wait for your coverage.
Im a 42 years old and i started crying 5 minutes into the game. Mostly from nostalgia and the score alone. Its been so long and i still have the beginning dialogue and the beginning of Marys letter memorized.
I feel like i might cry at a lot of points throughout the game. I never thought i'd cry like that over a game but Silent Hill 2 is just something else altogether. It's haunting.
The only other horror game that made me feel like that in the past ten years was Bone Totem.
She's not lol
Yeah she said she wasntkn twitter, being tired of remakes(which people disagree with her on in this case) and bloober team being, well, bloober(and really only did well with this game specifically), and she's being harassed in the comments on and off, which is weird, if someone doesn't wanna do a vid on sh2r then they don't have to. If she happens to change her mind that'd be something, or hell, like she said she would on the castlesuperbeast podcast, finally do a silent hill video at all, thatd actually be good(even if it's ironic she keeps poking at silent hill with this video, lol)
@@sbfh014 oh I didn't know that. Damn I would have loved to hear her thoughts on it. She's one of my favorite TH-camrs who cover horror games. I don't use Twitter or X or whatever so I didn't know that.
Too bad though. I agree that Bloober Team can be hit and miss, especially with The Medium but they really knocked it out of the park with this one.
@@lukaszzylik4437 if that's true then that's good, hopefully she comes around on it in the future, but I don't hold it against her not playing it mow
@@sbfh014 oh yeah I agree with you. It's her channel she can cover what she wants, but I'm also kinda sad about it because I'm selfish.
I just found your channel, but I just went to repeat what so many others have said. I can’t imagine the pain of losing a parent, but I know that things do get better. I hope you took time to grieve, I hope you felt that pain, and I hope you know that he loved you, loves you, and will always be your dad. Thanks for being vulnerable enough to share that with us. 🖤
I just want to see some Ada Wong dlc if they add one more. Her RE Village concept art looked cool.
When had she had a concept art in Re8. Ada was never in RE8.
@@rohandanteconcept art as in they made a lot of sketches for story ideas, a lot of which weren't used in the final game or altered signficantly.
@@hexkirn Okay...
This is probably my favorite video of yours, had me tearing up.
Some things we never completely heal from, and I think thats okay. I think that pain and those experiences make us better people.
Rooting for ya', Suzi.
It was actually extremely touching that you kept your extra takes in while you were getting emotional. We love you
Ahhhh Resident Evil 8: Mommy. I’m still stuck in the castle and refuse to progress
You Rock I been watching your videos on TH-cam for a long time now I really enjoyed watching your videos!!!🍁
I loved how, at the end of the DLC, Rose Winters started moving like Wesker. (Doesn't even include her own powers). But I got some RE5 vibes 🙏😌
I just came here to say the same thing! Can't wait for RE9
I am so sorry for your loss and can't even imagine what it must feel like. I'm glad though you were able to find some kind of resolution in this playthrough. It's amazing how games can do that and I never even would've thought of it. And from one of our favorite series no less!
The issue with Village is that it feels like a collage of different horror styles. Each level seems designed to evoke a specific type of fear, whether it's tension, jump scares, or something else. Therefore, the experience can feel disjointed because you become too aware of the game's intention, like, Oh, this level is for jump scares. The immersion breaks when the transitions between these horror types feel too deliberate.
Good point. It's hard for me to even remember what RE8 was about due to its amusement park-style setting, whereas RE7 is more consistent with its tone and style. I did enjoy RE8, but for me it's the most "fever dream" RE design since Code Veronica. I also miss an equivalent to RE7's Madhouse difficulty. RE8's VoS setting isn't the same at all.
Vampires
Ghost
Mermaid
Frankenstein
It's pretty obvious, but it doesnt fit the franchise, and as you said, makes the game feel disconected.
its also not scary at all. They said people(some weird ass people) complained 7 was too scary so they wanted this one to feel like a tame horror theme par. They succeeded...to the detriment of making a scary horror game.
Well, here I am, teary-eyed over an RE: Village review. You never know what'll hit you in the feels next. But I guess that's what makes the emotional experience of our existence worth it. Like you said, it's amazing how the DEV-TEAMS for our favorite games and franchises can help us come to terms with our grief and sorrow through the amazing stories they tell. Just thinking of the emotional complexity games have reached when compared to 20-15 or even 10 years back, is not what I expected to see in the gaming world of today.
I am very sorry for your loss and I truly wish you all the best on your journey to heal and recover. Thank you for sharing your grief and your gaming experiences with us, and for being such an awesome content creator! Hope to see more RE takes soon!
Where's your review for silent Hill 2 remake?
My condolences about your father Suzi that has got to be incredibly difficult. While playing this dlc it definitely will open up some wounds. Thank you for creating these videos and opening up. May this pain not cause you sadness but loving memories over time as he will not be forgotten.
The Winters Saga was definitely a great fresh storyline separate from the Raccoon City survivors. Also, there so much Parallels to Silent Hill.
RE7: Looking for wife that was supposedly dead for 3 years. SH2
RE8: Looking for s saving your daughter from a cult. SH1
RE8 Shawdows of Rose: The daughter of the previous protag going on her own nightmare journey to face her past and what is unique about her. Obviously SH3
Rose Winters is like Capcom's Heather/Cheryl Mason
I still wanna know what ever happened to Mia. Did she care for Rose?
As far as I remember how she is mentioned in notes - Mia did, very much so.
Because specifically school and bullying memory section tells how Mia tried her best to help where she can and how she was giving Rose extra handkerchiefs as she knew that Rose hands produce black mold when she is nervous.
It is only when bullying (and obvious risks of doing it to superpowered kid) became apparent Mia asked Chris to help and he took Rose from school.
The point always was that Rose one day somehow lost contact with Mia and kid misses her mom - Rose never was hated or abandoned by her mother and obviously Chris would've never denied Mia opportunity to spend time with her kid.
@@Ghostel3591 I see thank you. That's sort of a relief cause while we can all acknowledge Mia's mistakes one being part of the Connections and Miranda, putting Ethan and their family at risk, I guess it's kinda nice she at least tried and never really abandoned Rose but lost contact.
I was tearing up listening to this. im so sorry for your loss. i lost my father back in 2022 to brain cancer. i took care of him for 2 and a half years before he passed looking back on it im just grateful for the time i got to spend with him and the memories and knowledge he has imprinted on me knowledge that i can spread to future generations for that im forever grateful to him
37:30 Brooklyn suzi mode activated 😂
Hear me out
Utter duawg shit
My condolences for the loss of your father.
Great video. I like listening to these while I work.
Here's hoping RE5R Chris doesn't sound like Carlos 😅
Suzi, I play so many other games nowadays but every time I see a Sphere Hunter post, I just have to tune in because my love for Resident Evil goes back to my childhood.. I am sure everyone say's this but thank you for all the hard work over the years and all the content you do 🙏🏼
Also, 40:21 Ethan was so over it 😂
Suzy's vids are peak cozy. Can't describe the feeling.
Absolutely
Gosh your reviews are always a charm to listen through! RE8 has such a special place in my heart and anytime Suzi wants to talk about it, I’ll be sure to listen :)
I feel like RE Village really changed the series forever.
It got a SURGE of New Fans.
You Know, Because of Lady Dimitriscu.😆
Thank you for sharing such a personal and special moment with us.
Losing my dad in 2018 was tough, and at the time, I just focused on being there for my mom and sister. I didn’t let myself feel it fully. But a year later, watching A Beautiful Boy, it all hit me like a ton of bricks. I had to pause the movie and just cry it out. Then, years later, while playing The Last of Us Part II, I found myself reconnecting with the complicated relationship I had with my dad-he was a devout Muslim, and I went from being his hopeful son to someone who went full anti-theist.
But the real turning point came during the DLC with Rose. By then, I was in a much better place, and as the story wrapped up, the tears I shed were different-this time, they were happy ones. A mix of healing and love, end of my bridge of grief.
I understand what you’re saying about the remakes of Resident Evil but for a new fan such as myself, I was way more interested in the Resident Evil 2 remake and really enjoyed it which made me go back and play RE7.
As long as we get new Resident Evil games in addition to the remakes, I don’t see any issues
Since you're a new fan I'll recommend for you to go and play the OGs rather than the remakes since those are the one who will give you an actual sense of what RE actually is and why people felt in love with them. You don't get that from a remake.
How do I play the original games from ps1? I don’t have a pc
@@mcryan07 Personally speaking OG RE4 still holds up, never played it before last year and it's really good. There is also the remaster of RE1 you can play on current gen that has the same classic gameplay, just a new coat of paint. There's also apparently a RE1 "Director's cut" that is the classic visuals as well.
I sure hope the bulk of the conversation is focused on the video and not "Suzi hates remakes but play remakes" cause this was an honest to God incredibly moving video I'm a keep added to my favorites so I don't forget how special video games are in ways that impact us more than we can ever expect. I love that Suzi replayed this game and got on video to speak to us about how it feels playing after losing a parent and I just for the life of me right now can't imagine that and get fearful for even the thought of my parents being in the lightest of pain.
These types of videos help me appreciate not only the games I'm playing but also who they make you think of and I love that Suzi was here to bring attention to appreciate your parents if you can and that dad and daughter games like this are lead by just such wonderful creatives
Lets goooo, I had no idea this video was about to come out, no idea at all let me tell you
Thank god I got it out before the next episode 😂
@TheSphereHunter oh why? What's the next video?
Did not expect such an emotional moment in a RE Village video. Thank you for that.
I don't think throwing a brick in a washing machine is the joke or insult you think it is Suzi. I listen to Gorguts and NIN. I'm all about Washing Machine Core Playskool telephone solos and ambient noise in my music. Reznor and Ross make great shit. Portishead makes great shit. Yamaoka makes great shit too. IT WON'T GIVE UP IT WANTS ME DEAD GODDAMN THIS NOISE INSIDE MY HEAD
I've watched you for a while now without commenting, but I really appreciated the speech you gave towards the end about grief and loss. I actually grew up as an orphan (lost my dad at 6, and my mom the start of sophomore year when I was 16), and games like RE8, RE3, and SH: Shattered Memories always seemed to connect with something deep instead of me - even though I didn't quite understand it enough to describe it.
Finally, after 25 years, you put what I've felt, and what made these games extra special to me, into words I can actually understand. All these games are great, and anyone can enjoy them, but for people like us who've lost a parent, it really puts into perspective what it can be like to go through it. And in some way, seeing Rose's dad help her fight off the molded, or seeing cheryl hug her dad in the therapy office while he turns to ice as she accepts his death, it helps me come to terms with everything. Even decades after they've passed, it still helps in a weird way
The ENTIRE plot of this game could have been avoided if Chris has simply been like "Yo, that ain't Mia...." at the start of the game
This was an amazing video (part of the secretly amazing trilogy of revisiting games). I really like your point of view of these games when talking of storytelling and gameplay. What I wasn't expecting is to end up crying.
Here I was watching 40k stuff and now there is this, KEEP IT COMING!
I fell asleep maybe halfway but woke up during the shadow of rose where you opened up and it's good to see even bigger people actually sharing feelings thanks suzi
A game i constantly think about all these years later... after 250 hours of playtime and countless replays it still remains amongst my favorites especially because of its setting and atmosphere ❤️
Thank you for opening up as you did in the video. It made for a beautiful moment where you shared your feelings and I got touched by them. It's nice to see how a game (resident evil of all) can connect strangers like this and create genuine moments of understanding. I will probably think of your words every time I replay this game. I'm sorry for your loss and wish you the best with moving forward and success for your channel ❤
Sh2 remake is amazing btw
This video was a fantastic listen as I worked. The end of the video made me tear up as well. I can't adequately put into words how this made me feel. Well done, and my condolences.
When we finna get the sh2 remake vid😂
Never
Hi Suzi. I’m a big fan of your content & I wanna say thank you for providing us with it. I’m so sorry for your loss & I hope you find peace & remember the love of your dad. I wish you the best & much love to you & your loved ones🩷
On the point about healing guns not being realistic to the Resident Evil world, following the rules to a fiction world is what makes a world believable. We know there’s zombies, parasites, werewolves and mold people but we as the player that is familiar with the RE world know that to be normal to resident evil, introducing super sci fi themes like a healing gun throws you out of that RE world realism. Like if you were playing Halo and the devs suddenly gave Master Chief to go super saiyan would be incredibly off putting. Things have to make sense in a fiction world and the rules need to be followed otherwise the story can really escape from the writer.
Could the healing gun just be an application of the First Aid Spray?
Stories do not have to be realistic, they have to be consitent.