RE 4 pics
 

Just gonna link to the thread instead of snatching the images, wouldn't be right if I did that.

Resident Evil 4 GI Mag scans

Apparently all are in-game engine,meaning playable,not in-game cut scenes.

More of them here:

RE4

http://www.theforumisdown.com/upload...03/gire10.jpeg
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That's the only one I don't think is actually in-game. I could be wrong though heh.

Whoa!

I don't see any zombies though....what's with the guys with the bags on their heads? These look like pilgrims or something.

:drool:

I see your :drool: and raise you two :drool: :drool: and a :banana:. Ive been waiting for more info on this game since that last little teaser IGN had posted long ago. Easily one of my most anticipated games, anyone check out that huge boss Leon has to fight? w000000000t!!!

Wow!

Holy Crap!

:drool:

Im still megapleased.

Holy sh*t!, thats what im talking about! :thumbsup:

gimme.

So is this only coming out on the GameCube? I might have to dust mine off if that's the case.

Word.

I have never been a big fan of the RE series or this style of game in general. The graphics look great but, what is it about this type of game that has you drooling over it? Is there any one that stands out over the others that could change my mind? Thanks.

I hope they redo the control's. That and the whole find Key A to Open Door A thing I really never liked.

Saw some new info on gamerfeed (WARNING SPOILERS!!).

I found it interesting that the whole game was 16:9 format. Pretty cool! Too bad I don't own a cube because this game looks amazing. Although Capcom has a lot to prove after the turd that was RE:Code Veronica!

from that link it says that it's a village, yet there was the hinting that leon would be infected by something in the first preview we saw of the game in a mansion type of place. Also, I thought this was suppose to take place in europe or somewhere closer to umbrella's main base of operations. Will that be saved for a potential fifth game? hmmm. either way I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Hmm.. I better move the REs I have on Cube up on the priority list.

Looks like a European village to me.

I can't get the pictures to load :(.

There's been talk from the developers that this game would take the franchise in a new direction.

I'm hoping that means new control and item management schemes.

If not, I'll pass.

The one article linked above stated an african village.. which makes little sense. Then again at this point in the game we can take rumors at face value.

In a related topic. I sure wish they would release Resident Evil 1.5. I would kill to play it in whatever stage it was left in.

Who has the pic of the guy's head exploding? That one is awesome! I had it but most of the sites are getting hammered and the pics don't work anymore.

the game is entirely rendered in 3D and there are 3rd person and first person elements.

they should just hire the guys who did eternal darkness to do the interface. I finally picked it up, and the whole time, I'm thinking...this is a total RE ripoff, but the interface is much better.

Yes. Looking at the graphics there is no way it come out on the PS2 unless the graphics were seriously downgraded. The Xbox is a possiblility, but for now its a Cube exclusive.

I'd be hard-pressed to call Eternal Darkness a Resident Evil rip-off. They aren't that much alike.

Are you serious?

They had some original touches, like the spells, multiple playable characters... but it was pretty similar to RE overall. It definately felt familiar to me anyway, with the inventory system, combining items, examing other items for clues, spooky mansion, etc...

However, I think it was more akin to "Alone in the Dark", probably the first "survival horror" game most people played.

The control system was a lot more fluid though... I loved the ability to aim at certain parts of the body. I hope RE4 gets rid of the clunky RE controls we've always put up with in the past. :D

See, that's the thing with Groucho...you just never know. I HOPE it was sarcasm because I agree with pretty much every point you made.

Grouch, if you were serious...again, i can never tell...i know the stories are quite a bit different, but you must know that ED was the N64 answer to the PS exclusive RE, and they felt a lot alike in a lot of ways.

I don't really think ED is that similar to RE at all. The main difference is that RE is a survival horror game and ED is more of an adventure game.

In RE you're encourged to avoid enemies, as you have limited
health and ammo (with the non ammo weapons being useless).

In ED you usually have plenty of ammo, can heal yourself nearly limitlessly with spells, the swords are the best weapons in most levels, and you are further encouraged to fight as killing mosters keeps you from going insane.

The only real similarity is the atmosphere and that they are "scary" games.

I was serious. Apart from the "survival horror" aspect, it doesn't feel anything like Resident Evil. To call Eternal Darkness a "rip-off' is, IMHO, really tearing down an excellent game.

I agree with the post that says it's more like Alone in the Dark. Much better comparison, although again...it's not a rip-off.

Yup, besides both being "scary" games, RE and ED are totally different. Silent Hill is more of a RE ripoff IMO.

Something I saw at work
 

We recently got a memo stating that new games were in our P.O.S (point of sale) for pre order. One of the titles added was Resident Evil 4 for XBOX? I have a feeling this is a MAJOR typo, but seeing as how my boss doesnt keep up to date with gaming news, or anything other than what he thinks is news (I mean for crying out loud this is the guy who told customers not to buy a GC because of rumors that Nintendo was going out of business) he will simply tell everyone its coming to XBox and then he'll look dumb when its released on the GC. Not that I wouldnt buy RE 4 if it was on XB I just dont see how the company (the one I work for) make such a error. Then again we are also taking pre-orders for GTA 4 "San Andreas".

Also this is OT but can anyone confirm if Metal Slug 3 has ben cancelled for PS2? Now our store is saying its coming to the XB.

Color me confused.

Just the reason I avoid game stores like the plague. Just going into one lowers your IQ. There are some good employees who know what's going on, but it seems like most are like zero's boss.

as Pixy would say

Quoted for truth.

I do my best to make sure a lot of my customers dont listen to him its been one of many reasons Ive been thinking about moving on, Im so conflicted because I love gaming despite the fact I work in such a place. Perhaps its time I looked into getting a QA job.

Same thing again, as with Eternal Darkness (not that I've played that one). I would say Silent Hill series are very different games from Resident Evil.

- RE clearly has the more developed combat engine which is a bigger part of the gameplay while combat takes a back seat in silent hill. Similarly it has more of an emphasis on real time skill in being able to react quickly and limits the ability to save games (eg. printer ribbon etc.). Silent Hill lets you save almost anywhere.
- RE uses more shock tactics to scare you (eg. zombies jumping out at you) while Silent Hill is more about just freaky weird shitm
- The story/plot/settings are absolutely nothing alike.

I enjoy being able to sit back (relatively) and just be scared as with the Silent Hill games, rather than having to fight horrible controls, cursing the lack of save points, juggling items, etc. When it comes down to it I don't find the RE games particularly scary anyway which is surely the entire point.

Of course looks like they've finally turned the series around with RE 4 so I'll be interested to see how that turns out.

Silent Hill you can only save where you see the red napkin - so that's just like the typewriter... however, you do get as many saves as you want I think... on the other hand, in RE, I've never once ran out of ink ribbons.

Also - I think the combat engine in Silent Hill is about the same as RE. Limited ammo, melee weapons, etc... I think the difference is that in RE, you are encouraged to eliminate all enemies while on Silent Hill, you use your weapons to supress them and keep them away from you for the most part so you can escape - and you can basically save up your ammo for the end fight. I don't think one is a rip off of the other - they're both good games in the same genre. Alone in the Dark came out before either of these didn't it? 1992? Wasn't that before Resident Evil?

As for Eternal Darkness - I didn't think it was scary or very good, but I only played it through where you are turned into some gladiator soldier and then back to the chick again and then I just got disinterested. It totally has to do with my personal taste... it's probably a good game if you can stick with it.

Er yeah, mental failure for a second there. I think because they are really frequent so I've never had an issue saving when I need to that caused that mental fade.

Feels like there's more typewriters than red napkins - maybe it's just me.