Resident Evil 0 | The Prequel RE Forgot

[@CriticalNobody]

RE0 is the definition of a flatline experience for me. I don't really hate it, nor do I really enjoy it. It's a game that exists...but maybe you feel differently. Resident Evil Playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLhL8LhGhqZhng4tZlHBQ1bh39BNpIr8F_

[@user-gu5dv7vj8r]

I personally feel like it mostly succeeds on an aesthetic level. The OST is amazing, the art style is timeless and the locations are properly eerie and atmospheric. I also just love Rebecca. Its a fun game to just sink time into and explore and read the notes

[@randommoosebrains]

It’s a meh game

[@Grandmastergav86]

Don't like it but still prefer it to 7 & 8. 8 is Resi by committee IMO. TBF Resi 5 and 6 felt like Resi by committee but I enjoyed them as action games somewhat.

[@Trigger-chan]

Okay, but what about all MGS games video?

[@HunterForHire422]

@@user-gu5dv7vj8r I honestly hate it. The item drop mechanic alone makes it unplayable at points

[@Scott-M1]

The best looking RE with pre-rendered backgrounds for sure.

[@redseagaming7832]

I really wish Capcom would at least make one last fix camera angle game with the technology of 2022 I bet they can make something truly amazing because the less control you have over your character viewpoint the more scary it is. I understand the fix camera angles were there so the developer would say this is what we want you to see. Which created a sense of atmosphere not seeing what was at the end of the hallway when you heard a noise

[@Demonfireangel]

@@redseagaming7832 Just play Tormented Souls. It's close enough to a classic resident evil game.

[@redseagaming7832]

@@Demonfireangel but I would like to see a Resident Evil game do it again I already play tormented Souls it's awesome

[@victorvondoom4882]

Nah the best is the REmake 2002

[@White927]

@@victorvondoom4882 RE 0 and RE 1 remake still better than RE 4, RE 0 and RE 1 remake is in the same statement but RE 0 is more awesome.

[@holyelixir4580]

Funny enough I felt the same way about RE4s potential for being scary. When your lead character is doing spin kicks and suplexing their enemies all fear basically evaporates

[@diesinjapanese4754]

Even the enemies themselves evaporate after killing them

[@saschaberger3212]

Played it in VR last month. The scariest things are the small sections with the chainsaw ganados, the big fish and the noisy regenerators. And this reminded me that those 3 were the only thing scary back then as well. Scary might be wrong tho, maybe it's more like putting you under pressure. So or so I guess you're right

[@ayrtonjoga]

I mean, you can kick and suplex regular enemies but not things like the Regenerator, so the game still scary but only is some sections

[@Doralga]

yeah, but when your main lead is an incompetent horror lead that could be killed by a rock slip you ask yourself why monsters are necessary when a standard crook can kill them

[@DinnerForkTongue]

RE4 really is not scary. It has scary _sections,_ sure, like the whole pre-Regenerator section starting with the kitchen, but that's a blip, not the whole package.

[@holyelixir4580]

I wouldve loved to see this game today as a coop game. Playing through this with a buddy would be so much better I think

[@giovannigiovanni.7220]

It already is a co-op game.

[@giovannigiovanni.7220]

@Ruaidhrí Ryan It's singular co-op. You control both players.

[@vmac8972]

I hope they implement a player or AI co-op system in a future RE1 remake with Chris and Jill with segments where you go solo, maybe even Barry and Wesker for a few short segments. That was the original concept but it just couldn’t happen with the tech back then so they just made it so they get separated for the entire game until the end. That kinda bugged me.

[@Thisisnotadreamhaha]

@@giovannigiovanni.7220 Don't split hairs to obvious intentions. There's no need to crap on someone liking something.

[@Thisisnotadreamhaha]

It would be nice. Couch co-op I think would be the best.

[@user-gu5dv7vj8r]

If you play RE games mostly for the atmosphere, this is a good one to play.

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

Atmosphere in a game to me is like the editing in a film. I think it's extremely underappreciated, and some of my all-time favorites are elevated by how well it's done, but just because that specific element is good doesn't mean I like to sit through the whole thing.

[@user-gu5dv7vj8r]

@@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421 that's fair. I sometimes boot up an atmospheric game just for a few hours because it makes me feel something REZero and REmake give me a very specific type of nostalgia that I can't explain.

[@user-gu5dv7vj8r]

@@instrumentaldude8349 agree. Its underrated. I like how challenging it is.

[@instrumentaldude8349]

@@user-gu5dv7vj8r couldn't agree more. Even after all my playthroughs, this game still is challenging cause you realy have to focus on wich items you bring with you and wich not. Always keep focus on when to use the other character and such. I mean there is always a tension you have when playing this game wich I love! 🙂

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

@@instrumentaldude8349 You don't understand... while commenting under a video specifically meant to explain why

[@Remagenify]

Ah yes, the hookshot. The thing used so infrequently and so few times at that you wonder why it even needed to be an item, one that takes two slots at that. It's like they wanted to aggravate the players.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

The moment Craig said "hookshot", I groaned.

[@manoeleduardoaraujofilho782]

Fun fact: The giant Scorpion boss fight in the train can be stunlocked to death with only a knife.

[@Natedawg38]

As much as I can always find flaws with zero, it. Looks. GORGEOUS.

[@soulbrother5435]

I can imagine how jaw dropping it looked in 2002 even tho its pre-render

[@cillianennis9921]

@@soulbrother5435 its such a wonderful trick to keep the game running well whilst giving some of the most detailed & beautiful backgrounds. Then the fixed camera adds to the fear by making the experience more like a horror movie using similar camera technics to give a sense of unease & fear of the unknown. Add to that the expert sound design & the game has a wonderful aura but the gameplay of this one does kinda ruin it a bit/

[@lightbulbsocket]

I always thought it made more sense for Enrico to have been in Rebecca's shoes in 0. You have that moment in the original where he tries to tell Chris or Jill about a conspiracy before getting shot, presumably by Wesker. If Enrico had been in Rebecca's shoes in RE0, seeing his death in RE1 would retroactively feel like a culmination of those events AND preserve the consistency of Rebecca's behavior between 0 and 1.

[@b01771]

Ngl a I would've prefer RE0 than RE1 if the character we play in 0 were him

[@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502]

Not sure that would have fit with the series attitude though. Part of the reason they called the games "survival horror" is that there's a large emphasis on the, well, survival. They want the game to be challenging and tense and dark, but ultimately be something you can pull through and overcome. So playing as a character we know is fated to die would have gone against that philosophy. This is not to say it would be a bad idea, I'm just explaining why the creators wouldn't gave wanted to go down that route.

[@SaberRexZealot]

@@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502 I guess that’s why Billy exists, because his fate can’t be inferred beforehand. And then the series forgot about him lol

[@texasgent4694]

​@@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502Yeah that's why Rebecca Chambers was the only viable option, because She was the STARS Bravo Team's only survivor, so it only makes sense for the story to be told from Her point of view

[@cillianennis9921]

Yeah you could have 2 scenarios using another member of Bravo team who survives until the rest arrive. Either Richard or Kenneth as both are alive around the time the others enter the mansion. Richard could be used to explain what happens & maybe have Rebecca be with him as that's what umbrella chronicles did. Then for Kenneth you could explain what was happening at the end of his life. I kinda feel like somebody locked all the doors at some point forcing Kenneth to go looking for the key & serum for Richard & to maybe save Forrest. There is not really a need for the second mansion however it kinda makes sense noting how little of the mansion is cleared by Bravo team that they must've survived somewhere else the 1st night & then early the 2nd day they reached the Mansion before splitting up in maybe small teams to try & clear the mansion. I am guessing Enrico was lost at some point along with Edward which would explain why none of the others seem to know anything about Umbrella's involvement.

[@StoogesFan]

I know a fair amount of people don't care much for RE0, but I really like it.

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Dope man, good for you. 👍

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Yeah, I love it!

[@gregoryberrycone]

agreed, i prefer it to code veronica at least

[@hassanelkhatib9558]

agree, those resistant to change😄

[@rolandhazuki8787]

It's a good game I've enjoying it alot, except 1 main thing non existent Item Box for sure

[@omari6108]

LOVED this game, and still do. When this released alongside the Remake they solidified themselves as the best titles in the series, hands down. The appreciation persists till this day.

[@j.menapace625]

"Zero" occupies an awful middle ground where it's not good enough to be good, but not terrible enough to be laughed at.

[@vino.vvveeee]

Resident Evil 0 is my first game into the series, and I honestly love it. This felt more like a "realistic" RE game to me because of the lack of the interdimensional item boxes. The atmosphere is great and is STILL one of the most BEAUTIFUL horror games out there. I will honestly love this game to death and I will die on this hill.

[@phaeton01]

Odd that Chris and Rebecca interact through much of their encounter at the mansion and she never mentioned any of this

[@Xehanort10]

"Chris I had to fight a crazy guy in a bathrobe that turned into a giant leech." Chris: You feeling alright Rebecca?

[@raymondlaspina7870]

​@@Xehanort10"Jjajajajajaa Rebecca, you're pathetic"

[@joshuanelson6795]

RE0 certainly has a lot of flaws, such as the frustrating inventory system, inconsistent partner mechanic, underwhelming boss battles and a mostly forgettable story. However, I still enjoy it due to the exploration, puzzles, ammo conservation and all of the other classic RE elements present in the game. RE0 definitely isn't as good as 1-3, Code Veronica or REmake, but I don't think it deserves to be written off entirely. I'll take this over RE6 any day of the week.

[@Grandmastergav86]

What did you make of 7 & 8 - personally I thought they were major missteps but I'm firmly in the minority in that one.

[@joshuanelson6795]

@@Grandmastergav86 I actually really loved 7 and 8. In my opinion, 7 was an excellent return to survival horror while 8 was a superb blend of elements from past games.

[@Stopcommentingthesamecomments]

@@joshuanelson6795 lol 6 is better than 7 or 8

[@joshuanelson6795]

@@Stopcommentingthesamecomments *Strong* disagreement there.

[@joshuanelson6795]

@@tokyo3128 He is entitled to his opinion, though I rarely ever seem to agree with it.

[@thesavagym2805]

RE0 is still my fav game, from the oldies. But I think its because I was playing this with my cousin all night long and had a great time, so its such a lovely memory for me. I replayed it alone a year ago and still had a ton of fun, enjoyed it fully. The same stupid things are in it, like in the other games in the series, so I just did not take everything seriously. If you decide to play this gem, I wish you a great time and I promise you wont be disappointed.

[@DecadesApartProductions]

I definitely relate to feeling indifferent towards 0. This video reminded me that I started replaying it two years ago, got to the giant bat, and...yeah. One of my friends absolutely hates the game and any time it's brought up in conversation, will rage about it for hours. It's pretty ridiculous and I'm just over here like "it wasn't that bad. It wasn't good, but it wasn't THAT bad."

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

I'm happy to see you've returned to reviewing this franchise, and I'd gladly see even more

[@Digital_Her0]

I actually found my old GC and a copy of 0 recently. Even with composite cables on an old school crt the game looks incredible.

[@aichpvee]

Man, I loved RE0 when it came out. No idea if I'd feel the same now. I was in exactly the right place for it at the time.

[@wormskull2454]

I remember reading an article with the devs about why they scrapped item boxes. It had something to do with making the game super easy regarding teleporting items across vast areas of the game. I get that’s what item boxes do, but it was more like let’s say you leave Rebecca in a save room, Billy is on the other side of the game, he needs an item he has to back track for, Rebecca is closer to the item, she can leave the safety of her room, grab the nearby item, put it in her chest, then Billy has instant access to it via the save room/item box that’s closer to him. Being able to swap between two characters AND having universal item boxes in save rooms basically negated the need for backtracking (most of the time). Billy needs a healing item? Rebecca can grab some nearby herbs, mix them, & send them to him. Once you switch to the other character, you never have to worry about your partner randomly being attacked because they’re in a save room. It makes sense why they did it, it just made backtracking 100 times more tedious.

[@ragnar4008]

I've never played Resident Evil 0 so this was quite informative and fun to watch

[@instrumentaldude8349]

You realy should give it a try. 🙂

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

You should play it! This was the last real Resi game made... I have it on GameCube.

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

if you haven’t played it already…don’t it’s not worth it. after the train sequence (best part of the game & actually fun) this game becomes extremely boring/annoying. it looks great but that’s it.

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

@@KingJadInfiniteHope I disagree. Re: Zero was the last resident evil game Capcom made. After zero it was that action shooter resident evil 4 and they started to move away from survival horror in 4,5,6 and the series started to become more of an action game. Easy to see when you compare them to the first resi game. There really isn't any replayability with zero for me but due to it being the last entry in the series I feel it's worth a play through.

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

@@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731 RE4 is light years better than zero. 5 is trash unless you play it with a friend & 6 shouldn’t even be talked about. 4 is great tho.

[@mattblom3990]

I love this game. I had got into RE, my favorite game series, with REmake and this was the first new game to come out in the series after I got into it. I remember having a friend for a sleepover and playing the heck out of it until 4AM. The train was amazing, and the cut scene of Billy in Africa felt brutal (at the time).

[@DrewSchroeder]

Thanks!

[@danka1167]

Thanks drew

[@Redneck_Hero]

RE0 definitely had its flaws but it was still a fantastic game in my opinion. I'm sure no true RE fan forgot about Zero

[@xymos7807]

No, but I'm sure they'd like to.

[@VybeX-]

@@xymos7807 nope, i'll never forget this game. i honestly want to see it get a remake but i doubt it

[@marianfranklin8383]

When you said you called the Game Cube the Resident Evil Box, it made me remember the few games I had on it which where only RE remake, RE 4, RE Zero, RE 2 and RE 3 ports, Skies of Arcadia, Zelda WW and Zelda TP. I regret not getting Eternal Darkness. So yes, the reason I bought was to get RE remake. So yeah, it was the Resident Evil Box. I got a good laugh out of that.

[@nicarlos73]

Truth be told. I actually enjoyed RE0. Even then I kinda appreciated the choices that were made in regards to item dropping/trading and removing the item box, as well as switching between characters on the fly. For me it was an interesting concept and I liked the challenge. I thought the idea of incorporating more infected animals was great.. however I think the premise of suspension of disbelief is an issue in this game. For example, just the simple idea of where enemies are placed for one (the scorpion boss... in a train). All and all I had a good time with RE0, however personally my biggest gripe with this game is the main villain. In my opinion, one of the worst in the series, and a character that could've been completely removed from this game entirely and it probably wouldve made for a better experience; Emphasizing Rebecca's journey and behind the scenes moments between Wesker and Birkin, with the prototype Tyrant being the end boss would've been enough in my opinion. Retconning story elements to add a cheesy villian was unnecessary.

[@joeyreidelbach5509]

RE0 didn't retconned anything but expanded on the events of RE timeline due to RE1 and 2 didn't explain who release the T-Virus in the spencer mansion at all. I love the fact that one of James Marcus experiments took the physical form of young James Marcus and have the memories of Marcus and personally believe its James Marcus himself and spread the T-Virus on the train and in the forest and in Umbrella training facility and the Spencer Mansion.

[@krakenmckraken9128]

Before the revamp with re4, I think outbreak is the only game of the olden days that makes sense not to have global inventory boxes. It makes you plan out and decide what’s most important to you and your group’s limited inventory/time for a short self contained scenario. God I wish we had a reboot on modern hardware… But yea, realizing the back tracking would be insane made me put the game down immediately.

[@humanice2]

Outbreak was absolutely great because each player played a role, such as holding keys or items, and most could only have one gun, I played that game so much online I skipped the guns, gave guns and ammo to other players, dodged every enemy and collected molotov cocktails for fun and used pipes and sticks as my weapons of choice. I hope they rerelease it with online functionality, and hopefully it'll sell well enough for Capcom to make Outbreak 3.

[@genesis2697]

Yes outbreack file 3 with same engine and design of file 2 and 3 becouse re engine sucks and is awfull shit

[@the757general2]

@@humanice2 Capcom should've remastered Outbreak instead of bunding RE3make with a shitty PvP shooter no one asked for.

[@ouroldhouse3674]

Honestly I think it's one of the best Resident Evil games. Do I enjoy lots of inventory shuffling? Well, actually yes I do. Probably the most strategic of all RE games when it comes to inventory / resource management. I do however, completely understand how others would find it irritating. Story is total bullshit though, with the anime villain etc. I never really cared about what was going on really, in comparison to the other games in the "classic" era. Edit: Just remembered my favourite way to play Remake is the "Real Survival" mode, in which the item boxes are not linked, so perhaps there is something in that side of things I find satisfying.

[@Autistic_Tarkov_Guy]

Honestly your opinion is dogshit and thats why noone here likes you

[@harderfamily7550]

I’m glad that your saying your opinion with out being a jerk about it

[@kingdomkey2262]

@@Autistic_Tarkov_Guy Really?

[@BullworthGraduate]

RE0 is part of the classic era though, just as much as REmake and CVX.

[@BullworthGraduate]

@@Autistic_Tarkov_Guy Don't be a prick.

[@Streifen1911]

Wesker & Birkin are the best things about this game. Love seeing those 2 best buds interact. Legit only person we ever seen Wesker stand, respect or get along with. Plus it’s why Wesker has a dislike for HUNK.

[@tylerrobbins8311]

Honestly loved this game and was annoyed that zero didn't get a remake considering it's co-op potential as well a the wealth of story building. Not going to lie I will always love Remake the most it was my first RE game but Zero is among my favorites.

[@TimeBomb014X]

Some points. RE1,2, & 3 all throw zombies at you in the first to second room you enter when booting the game. RE2 had both a rookie cop and college girl fight off hordes of the undead at the start and they don't really stop to emote about it or the situation they are in until they meet Kendo and even then it's not really a reaction of fear. but yeah the fact Rebecca goes from a tough and confident cop to a cowering rookie in the span of a day is jarring

[@tigga2300]

I really hope Capcom remakes RE0 someday. This game needs the remake treatment the most, it has so much untapped potential. And it has the best save room theme in the series imo.

[@SansSouci90]

Great discussion of arguably one of the most compelling entries in the Resi series, thank you!

[@worsel555]

I remember being hyped up for this game back when it was going to be on the N64 and then disappointed with it when it came out on the GameCube after some development Hell, it just felt... off. I am glad you brought up the big problem I had right away with the continuity issues but watching this video also reminded me that a lot of people, a LOT, failed to realize that Billy's tattoo is not some kind of random pattern but actually spells out "Mother Love." I can't remember if it's brought up in the game or anywhere else why he has a tattoo that says that as I can't be bothered to play this again despite owning it or using some basic Google-Fu. Thanks for the video :)

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Damn, that's how I felt with the Saints Row series.

[@lukehernandez7675]

"I'm taking you in!" "No you're not" "Dangit!" Lmfao!!

[@unsavourylittlerunt]

7:26 Rebecca is much less aggressive than Billy in attack mode so I always switch to her when I want to clear a room

[@frznfido]

If I remember right, the reason for Rebecca's personality change from brave heroine in 0 to damsel in distress in RE1 was because (I forgot which game explained this) in RE1 she was exausted from all the events from RE0. Guess it makes sense? Still doesn't explain a lot of things.

[@finnrogue9435]

or maybe because the writers of RE1MAKE didn't take into account RE0 storyline, they just knew she was a "rookie" so they portrayed her like that, we gotta remember that RE0 came out AFTER RE1MAKE

[@thejavelin7832]

The worst part is that it wouldn't have taken much effort in REmake to back up Rebecca's RE0 persona. Change of dialogue and show her actively fighting off the hunter (still give the option to let her die) and it would have all fit together. It could have been a good hint, hint, nudge, nudge if she said, when meeting Chris, " this is nothing, you should have been here a few hours ago." Would have been good foreshadowing of things to come in RE0's release.

[@Xehanort10]

3:12 In the midst of being swarmed by leeches the people on the train must have been confused at hearing someone singing.

[@danmarusan2878]

I played Resident Evil Zero back in 2002 on Nintendo Gamecube and actually liked it. It's nice to know how it all began, to see what Rebecca had to deal with. But the inconsistency between RE0 and RE1 Rebecca really is pretty strange. It's similar to Daniel Larusso from Karate Kid: After he became champion in the first movie, he seems to have forgotten everything about Karate when the second movie starts and this pattern repeats itself at the beginning of the second and the third movie. RE0 had some interesting ideas like: changing the character with the push of a button. combine items without putting them in your inventory: you have a red herb in your inventory, but no space for the green one? Combine them to mixed herbs and now can carry another item. Billy helping Rebecca to reach spaces she can't reach by herself is a nice idea, as well as Rebecca using her skills in chemistry to create chemicals which are needed to get items which in turn are needed to solve riddles or getting items to solve them. I wished Capcom would've added more cutscenes were you can see what the rest of Bravo Team is doing after Rebecca meets Enrico, or distributed them throughout the game. It would've made the entire game more exciting and would've created even more excitement by showing the fates of every Bravo Team member at the end while Rebecca makes her way to the mansion. That would be one hell of a Cliffhanger for everyone who only played RE0 and would've answered the question of how every member found his end.

[@matwilliams8012]

The train sequence is one of my favourite sections in any Resi. The rain outside, the silence … it creates an incredible atmosphere.

[@Grandmastergav86]

God, I hated those monkeys. I wish there were a Co-Op mod for the game, it would be a lot more enjoyable.

[@hassanelkhatib9558]

RE0 has its own uniqueness. no item box is what makes it unique. Also if dropping items is not as good as having an item box. also dropping ammo to take an item like a key is better than going back to an item box area to make space for it then come back to get it. or use a herb or first aid for no reason just to make space for it. Partner zapping is a very nice feature that makes it unique for RE0. A strange man singing opera to control leeches u find it weird? There is a similar thing in code veronica. i actually loved everything in Resident evil Zero. Also for dropping items, in worst case scenario u hv to go to the area after the train crashed and that's not far at all.

[@seangalvin4582]

It's hard to believe this game is 20 years old. It looks amazing. 3d rendering technology has still not caught up to the incredible pre rendered graphics. I wonder how a modernization of pre rendered graphics would look?

[@younglink309]

This was my first RE game. Friend who sold me their gamecube threw it in along with melee. I went in with no expectations and honestly had a good time.

[@LOEKASH]

That bit of animation where Rebecca hit her head was hilarious

[@CriticalNobody]

“Animation”

[@LOEKASH]

@@CriticalNobody That right there was Pixar quality

[@bilalrashad5139]

This game still looks good considering it's 20 years old

[@mattblom3990]

The important thing to remember about no storage boxes is at the time a chunk of the RE fandom was howling for that. I wasn't, I thought it was a terrible idea, but I think Capcom did it once as a "be careful what you wish for". RE 4 did mostly solve the issue with a happy medium.

[@LOEKASH]

Resi 4's inventory was peak gameplay design. I love organizing my stuff in that game.

[@MPT1983]

If this game starred Billy with a Rebecca sequence at the beginning only it would have made more sense

[@woodsmand]

Resident Evil lost me around RE4. I actually preferred the old style RE games and was a big fan of survival horror games in general back in the day. Zero is not perfect, in fact the inventory system adds a lot of frustration to no apparent benefit but over all i think its a solid old style survival horror game.

[@TransWomanTalksOnYouTube]

Yes

[@White927]

Resident Evil 4 ruined the whole franchise dude.

[@White927]

RE zero's style is for challenging purposes, not for people who hates them.

[@TransWomanTalksOnYouTube]

@@White927 yeah. Both 0 and 4 are a pain if you try to play on hard or professional though, playing those kinda ruins it. Both also have really horrible stories.

[@White927]

@@TransWomanTalksOnKZbin Eeh, I wouldn't say they are "pain" but sure RE zero is one of the hardest main RE titles while Resident Evil 4 is not a benefit of pain, it's rather an easy game, the story is subjective, I respect you bro 👍

[@BugsyFoga]

One the last RE games with a locked camera angle.

[@killertruth186]

I am surprised that no one had mentioned on the verge of stopping the train, there's a cutscene (if you choose Rebecca to go to the other end of the train) right before reaching the caboose.

[@killertruth186]

@Ruaidhrí Ryan I think so.

[@killertruth186]

@Ruaidhrí Ryan I think it was myself or my older brother had played Rebecca to go to the back of the train to activate the emergency breaks. Then ended up using Billy instead.

[@coldfusionwaffles]

Never forget, Resident evil 0 made resident evil survivor Canon.

[@dmenelli16]

Great video. Idk if I'll ever play 0 but I've always been fascinated by this entry. Definitely nailed the atmosphere in my opinion. I'm just now finally finishing RE3 remake lol. Hope you do a twitch stream soon!

[@modernmobster]

I'd love to see them take another crack at 0 with a remake. They could remake 0 and 1 and make them "sister experiences" like 2 and 3 remake (since they take place shortly after the previous one). Fix the flaws and keep the atmosphere.

[@genesis2697]

Re2 and re3 reimagined sucks !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re engine sucks!!!!!!!!!

[@ipoulter9765]

Bro if they couldn’t get it right with the tables of 2/3 how do you think this will be any better I miss the old re team

[@guard-keywolf]

13:52 I laughed way too much at this part then needed

[@megatron4661]

17:11 "Did you kill 23 people? I'm not going to judge you..." W H A T

[@agrippa2012]

What a coincidence, both you and brit gaming show decided to make a RE0 video at almost the same time. Maybe this is the universe telling me i should finally play this game.

[@hassanelkhatib9558]

indeed😅

[@CErra310]

It really does feel like a "nothing" game. There are few reasons why anyone would ever want to play this over the RE1 remake if they have both games available

[@Gruntvc]

If you only want to play 1 classic survival horror RE classics? Play RE1 Remake. It's one of the best survival horror games ever made. Capcom doesn't make RE games like that now. RE2 Remake 2019 was good/close, but they made some questionable cuts and changes unlike Shinji Mikami's 2002 team.

[@I-own-your-feelings]

As long as capcom keeps releasing watered down resi games... and Netflix series'... I'll always have a reason to revisit RE zero and the REmake

[@junior1388666]

Like he said in the video, RE0 is a chore to play. Good RE games makes you want to keep playing until it's 5am and you wonder wtf happened to the time

[@WheeledHamster]

0 doesn't add shit to the original game and only served to contradicts the original, I say fuck this game, pretend it doesn't exist.

[@I-own-your-feelings]

@Ruaidhrí Ryan yea I can respect anyone enjoying modern conveniences to classics. I have a strong distaste for Lore disruption and watered down game mechanics. I can mindlessly play modern RE games unlike being forced to be more tactical with my resources with the older games.

[@Psmgamer]

I definitely think the lack of the item chest made the game a chore to go back to previous locations to pick up items. You definitely had to remember where you left key items and supplies. Though that's my only negative about the game.

[@shadowdragon4372]

The most notable thing about this game is how the main villain looked like a final fantasy character

[@VybeX-]

this one was actually my favorite next to RE2, RE4 & both Outbreak games. i doubt it will get a remake though. I also loved the fact that item boxes were removed. this forces players to think twice about where to put their items vs putting items in a box that each are magically connected to eachother. As far as the boss fights, this game basically threw all of marcus's expiriments at you since he went crazy running tests on anything ranging from animals, bugs and reptiles which explains the giant scorpion, giant bat and giant centepede battles. The real boss though is James Marcus himself as the queen leech.

[@AERoVALKYRiE]

the item box issue can be solved with familiarizing with the game. the story inconsistency between 0 and 1 is the biggest problem for 0 imo

[@NeptuneNoire]

I always liked how Rebecca is wearing a choker. Something you wouldn't expect on the member of an elite team of operatives, lol.

[@RussieDear]

7:22 Both character's actually seem to be programmed for "attack" state differently, with Rebecca only firing when you fire as Billy, or when you're under direct attack in a grab. Billy as AI, from every experience I've had, will waste dump ammo into enemies. Also when's the follow-up vid? "Leech Hunter | The Gamemode That I Forgot"

[@CriticalNobody]

If that’s the case, then it’s inconsistent cause I’ve also had her do the opposite.

[@RussieDear]

@@CriticalNobody It's been incredibly consistent from all my time with the game, but entirely possible that's just coincidence since I play the same way every time, knowing the game near inside-out. Regardless of any specifics, Rebecca always seems WAY more Passive than Billy in attack state.

[@bowserrr455]

Man, I love your resident evil videos so much! Keep em coming

[@victorvondoom4882]

That fucking hookshot!!!!

[@AADP]

5:19 to me it make sense, he found out he fk up and had a big NOPE moment

[@MarkAMcMillan]

I very much enjoyed RE:0 and have replayed it many times. The worst part is the story, the best part is the atmosphere and locations. The most fun you can have with this game is after you beat Leech Hunter 100%. Going back into the mansion and destroying all the creatures and zombies with infinite weapons is just awesome.

[@thekingoftown07]

I always say, that Jills story in RE1 is canon meanwhile Chris’s story is not if you’re basing the RE0 storyline from Rebecca going into RE1.

[@That-Ninja]

I'd totally choose to bang Rebecca over Jill or claire.... Don't tell Claire I said that, thou 😬

[@ipoulter9765]

Why’s that ? I’d say Chris is more canon but it’s deffo a combo of the two

[@thekingoftown07]

@@ipoulter9765 I like Chris’s campaign a lot. Mainly because Rebecca goes from this badass in RE0 to acting like she doesn’t know what’s going on. However, if you don’t consider RE0 being canon then yes, a combo of both.

[@ipoulter9765]

@@thekingoftown07 I don't think she acts like she don't know what's going on just more of she don't know what's going on with the mansion in detail as its a different case, but Xero is now canon so I don't think she stops being a badass just think of it of exhaustion settled in or she was cornered with no way out and out of bullets so she knew she had fucked up and was about to die

[@the757general2]

@@thekingoftown07 RE1 doesn't have a definitive canon because we know the actual canon of the game is Chris, Jill, Rebecca, and Barry all escaping the mansion together. That's never shown in the game because Barry is only briefly mentioned in the beginning of Chris' campaign while Rebecca is never seen or mentioned in Jill's campaign. Rebecca's portrayal RE0 is a massive retcon to how he acted in RE1.

[@manoeleduardoaraujofilho782]

I still remember that fan theory that Billy was actually Nemesis just because of the way he says " Staaars " when he meets Rebecca lol

[@soysaucefool]

I got stuck in a bad save loop on that box puzzle. Lol. Over and over again, haha.

[@livecoilarchive1458]

I only ever played the first 30 minutes of this one. Couldn't really get into it at the time, and I've seen enough of it since to think I wouldn't really like it now. The storyline is too inconsequential, convoluted, and derivative of RE1, with Rebecca very blatantly not acting like the same character between both games. The item system is too inconvenient and clunky, thanks to the removal of 4D storage containers, the fact Rebecca and Billy only have 6 item spaces apiece, and the fact some items now all of a sudden take up multiple item spaces. Controlling two characters at the same time creates the same problem RE5 has; it's far less tense and scary as a game when you don't feel alone. RE4 isn't very scary, but the few times it is, like when the Regenerators show up, would be ruined if Leon was yapping with a comrade. It's a shame, because RE0 was the last mainline fixed camera/tank control game in the franchise, which while dated and an acquired taste as a game style still has its appeal even in 2022. But it was clear the series needed to change, and we kinda needed something like RE4. There's like 5 or 6 memorable RE games in the classic style, and that's plenty when you really think about it.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Tormented Souls proved that fixed camera Survival Horror can still work very well.

[@DeadPixel1105]

Speaking of the dramatic change in gameplay, atmosphere, etc that began with RE4: most people nowadays don't talk about how, back when RE0 first released, gamers were actually getting tired of old school RE games. With RE3, Code Veronica, REMake, and then finally RE 0, gamers felt that RE games were beginning to feel a little stale. Capcom tried to change things up a bit with RE 0 (removal of storage chests, switching between two characters on the fly, etc), but the game still didn't impress gamers. Back in 2002 when RE0 first released, people's attitude towards it was very "Meh". And that is when Capcom realized they needed to do something *VERY* different and drastic if they wanted to keep the Resident Evil series relevant and fresh - so they made RE 4 the way that it is. Love it or hate it - fans certainly cannot say that RE 4 "ruined" the franchise. Capcom themselves will tell you that it actually SAVED the franchise. Like I was saying, people nowadays forget that the classic-style RE games were getting stale with gamers in the early 2000s. Capcom didn't make RE 4 the way that it is just for the hell of it. They actually made 4 an action game due to FAN dissatisfaction and growing bored with RE games. Fans wanted something fresh and different, so Capcom gave them RE 4. And the fans loved it. But of course, by RE 6, fans had grown bored of this action-style of RE games and wanted a return to the classic survival-horror style. It would feel 'fresh' and interesting again, since we've grown so bored with the action-style RE games. Anyways, sorry for rambling.

[@lipsontajgordongrunk4328]

Lol you and TGBS uploading both on RE Zero within a week of each other, must be coincidental

[@CriticalNobody]

That is literally what it must be

[@ADUSN]

After the train this game was a complete slog but I do love Rebecca.

[@wuldntuliktonoptb6861]

The fact they missed the chance to have rebecca and Richard together 2 bravo team members who survive the night and you find rebecca next to Richard the next day blows my mind 2 this day

[@DjDolHaus86]

All they had to do was have the final confrontation result in Rebecca getting some kind of localised memory loss from a drug/poison or something and the story would have gelled with RE1 (head trauma would mean she'd need a wound in RE1). Billy gets a redemption arc and illustrates the bond of friendship by saving her and then dying/walking off into the sunset and Rebecca is mentally back where she started at the beginning of RE0. Easy fix, not going to win any awards for storytelling but it makes enough sense to not draw obvious continuity questions.

[@joshuanelson6795]

Now I really want to hear your thoughts on Code Veronica.

[@cookieface80]

It's better than 0.

[@joshuanelson6795]

@@cookieface80 Agreed, but I'm wondering if he feels the same.

[@genesis2697]

Re code Veronica is to much fantasy not the game but alexia his brother and Steve monster to much anime in original concept alexia and his brother was 2 nazist this was much better for me

[@joshuanelson6795]

@@genesis2697I personally really like how out there CV's story is.

[@phakada3787]

The Thing (2011) is probably the prequel that was the furthest to achieving 1/10 of the quality of the original

[@brycestrife5605]

I'm nearing the end of tormented souls will I listen to this. This was a spectacular resident evil, silent Hill tribute game. That has its own great merits. If you haven't played it go play torment souls.

[@chrism1518]

What did you think of Tormented Souls? I’m split on it personally. The graphics and sounds are great, but basically everything else either mediocre or really bad. But for some reason I still enjoyed it.

[@tha1sorrow]

I love RE0, it has great athmosphere and super realistic pre-rendered backgrounds. The inventory system is super complicated but more realistic than magically inter connected boxes. Just think of it as a non cannon fan fiction and you can have a lot of fun with it.

[@jasonleslie3362]

I like to think that Chris's campaign in RE 1 is non-canon which means that since we don't' see Rebecca on Jill's campaign than we can assume Rebecca is more like herself from RE 0 on Jill's campaign we just don't see it. That's how I rationalized the story discrepancy anyway .

[@Vadim_Slastihin]

None of campaigns are canon. The canon is something in between, like 2 campaigns combined.

[@Cytron1515]

I've been saying on alot of videos about RE0 and I'll say it here: this is the RE game Capcom need to remake, not RE4.

[@johnnybensonitis7853]

"Zombies? You mean the dead are coming back to life to feast on the living?? Huh, well I'll be. Kinda unusual, all things considered."

[@Alex-vf8ww]

RE0 is amazing Underated for sure

[@fredo0084]

Glad to see you again man ,love your videos

[@KennethV45]

After finally beating Resident Evil Remake after 9 years as Jill; I played 0, 2 Remake (Claire A Scenario followed by Leon B Scenario, Japanese version), 3 Remake (Japanese version), Operation Raccoon City, Code Veronica X, and now currently 4. While finishing up Code Veronica X, I decided to delve into Resident Evil Remake videos (especially since I needed to revert to a previous save so I can have the crossbow for the final boss) and that’s when I was reminded Rebecca was in Remake and learned she was a playable character. I had previously decided to wait to play Chris (since I thought I did not need to play both characters to experience the “true” ending, despite the canon ending not existing in game) for my replay of the American versions of Resident Evil 2 and 3 Remake. I only have access to a select number of games due to Xbox’s catalogue being limited which is why my current almost chronological order play through of the series is the way it is.

[@cdgameplayer4214]

I just came up with something that probably would've made RE 0 more likeable. First and foremost, item boxes. But secondly really, the game switching the characters for you as you progress through the story. For example, let's say you're in the train cart, Rebecca and Billy stumble upon a room with a locked up safe that has an important key item. The two characters talks about their course of action. One of them would stay behind and try to figure out how to work the safe while the other explores the area and look for anything that would help open the safe. This will be the decision for the player to either have Billy explore the area, or Rebecca. This will happen often throughout the game, giving the player the option to control the character you feel like playing for the time being. You won't be able to change your characters freely any more, only when you get to a certain point of the game. And every time a player switches a character to explore the same area, new enemies will spawn, even when the last character you played as cleared the entire area. This idea would have the same replay ability of choosing different scenarios like in other RE games.

[@TheSoulGage]

I like to believe Rebecca used up all of her ammo and weapons as she was making her way to the mansion. We don't even know how many zombies, cerberuses, or other B.O.Ws were in the forest. Given the luck of other S.T.A.R.S. members, she probably had a hard time. Her more tired look and weakened state in the Remake was made in mind thanks to RE0 taking place a whole day prior. Umbrella Chronicles honestly explains this better with her Nightmare Chapters as she was trying to rest from the previous day, and by the end of it, she felt like she HAD to see the whole nightmare in Arklay through no matter what happens. Having just played UC for the first time in years and now playing through 0, I probably prefer Umbrella Chronicles version of 0's story. Not because UC was my first ever RE game growing up, just kinda think that game handled the relationship between Rebecca and Billy better and the story overall. Though I think a mix between the two plus some editing around would be nice too.

[@TheSoulGage]

Oh wow. That's pretty cool, and given how Raccoon City is probably RE's most infamous and important event, playing in chronological order is gonna be.....complicated. Hahaha. What did you think of 0 and Umbrella Chronicles' version of that story?

[@Xehanort10]

Even for Resident Evil the "mutated leech gains human intelligence, can shapeshift into both young and old Marcus, thinks it is him and wants revenge" is OTT.

[@TKGames54]

I love the RE Gaiden music when you highlight the bosses

[@Mentis-de]

I'm i the only one who prefer Zero instead of the original first RE? I remember playing this game without any walktrough or guide in 2003 when i was 14 or 15 :D it felt short and easier than the other RE i played before (Remake and Code Veronica) but i really liked it.

[@johnnada6855]

Ok HOW TO PLAY THIS GAME., a) Do not play with both characters together, the IA will waste bullets, always play separate, b) Do NOT play with Rebecca, she is weak, play always with Billy he can take more beating and heals with less with only plants, no need to waste mix herbs,.... those 2 are the most important aspects of this game, Re0 really is Capcom taking the classic formula to the max, i mean Re0 is INVENTORY MANAGEMENT the game, you´ll be 90% looking at your menus and inventories figuring out how to solve the scenario, but for experienced players, fans of the classic Re games could be fun as a challenge, but for first timers, even for Re fans playing for the first time this game could be really annoying

[@somerandomguy9891]

Damn it man, youtube had to load at 5:10 and for some seconds I thought it was your editing, making it like rebecca was like "zombies and monsteeeerrs...bbrrrrr...bipbipbip...normal is not....bad it is"

[@AnarchyMitsukai]

It's by no means perfect, but RE0 is a game I enjoyed fondly when I was younger, and I still look back on it with positive memories. It was experimental in a lot of ways, and even if they didn't pay off, I can respect that they tried.

[@TimeBomb014X]

RE0 was the first RE game I ever bought, it has a special place for me. It's got flaws like the lackluster line up and the more straightforward design of the facility but I still love it

[@randommoosebrains]

Agreed, the disparity of 0 and 1 Rebecca is something a remake or retcon is gonna require fixing

[@Gruntvc]

I agree. Maybe the N64 original that was cancelled would've fit better as that was trying to the in to RE1 1996. Fun fact, the Bravo Team member Rebecca runs into on the Umbrella train? He was missing one of his hands due to the 1996's opening live action cutscene. I don't think the weird opera singing Leach guy was present in the N64 version either.

[@adhirg]

Billy is important to Resident Evil because the way he says STAAAAARS is second best out of everyone (Nemesis says STARS the best, obviously).

[@lmSoAmbitious]

Am I the only one who hopes to see Billy make a comeback?

[@g.k.161]

yes

[@DNYLNY]

I love Zero. It's on my top 5 list.