I think I can hear Bioshock sulking in a corner for not getting a mention. I've always and still maintained that Dead Space didn't need a sequel, it was perfect as a standalone, same with Bioshock.
These, unlike Resident Evil, only had one lead character though, Resi has always been able to expand on each characters' storylines and get away with it in that fashion.
Left 4 Dead gets away with it because it was designed from the ground up as co-op, and therein lies the secret to a successful franchise. Start with a goal, and stick to it to make the game you wanted in the first place. Move the goalposts and you make something altogether different, generally a bad thing, bit like if they went nuts with Borderlands 2 and made PvP a priority rather than a non-essential side fun thing.
Co-op should die the only co-op I like is the one that sells meals for one cos I hav no friends so co-op in games is useless to me they should use co-op funeral care to bury it too.
I agree entirely. I've been overly vocal about my thoughts on Dead Space here, so I'll try not to repeat myself yet again. But, I'm concerned. All I'll say is dive roll and cover system.
We really need to worry when they rename it D3AD SPAC3.
I don't think Resident Evil 6 will be very good. I think it will be Resident Evil (cheesy) lore with Binary Domain shallowness. I hope I'm wrong. But, I won't be putting any preorders in.
And, like yourself, I have a lot of hope resting on Shinji Mikami and his new project.
It's a shame that when people discuss survival horror, Silent Hill doesn't even get a mention anymore. It's understandable why. Just a shame.
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These, unlike Resident Evil, only had one lead character though, Resi has always been able to expand on each characters' storylines and get away with it in that fashion.
Left 4 Dead gets away with it because it was designed from the ground up as co-op, and therein lies the secret to a successful franchise. Start with a goal, and stick to it to make the game you wanted in the first place. Move the goalposts and you make something altogether different, generally a bad thing, bit like if they went nuts with Borderlands 2 and made PvP a priority rather than a non-essential side fun thing.
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We really need to worry when they rename it D3AD SPAC3.
I don't think Resident Evil 6 will be very good. I think it will be Resident Evil (cheesy) lore with Binary Domain shallowness. I hope I'm wrong. But, I won't be putting any preorders in.
And, like yourself, I have a lot of hope resting on Shinji Mikami and his new project.
It's a shame that when people discuss survival horror, Silent Hill doesn't even get a mention anymore. It's understandable why. Just a shame.