There are plenty of different options for which game in the series Capcom may choose to remake next, but as long as that title adheres to the consistent tone, tight third-person gameplay, and reverence to the source material of the other Resident Evil remakes, it's safe to say it'll be another win for the studio.įrom the Arklay Mountains to Raccoon City and, eventually, to the snow-capped hills of dilapidated Eastern Europe, the Resident Evil franchise has taken players on an incredible series of journeys across almost 30 years. This is especially true of the recent Resident Evil 4remake.
Some were concerned about Capcom's choice to remake Resident Evil 4 considering that it is held by many as the best entry in the series, but the critical and commercial reception of the game render those concerns unfounded.Ĭapcom has now established that its formula of releasing a remake of a classic Resident Evil title in-between releasing numbered sequels benefits both fans and Capcom itself. With Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 being what many considered a bridge too far regarding those games' action film-inspired plots and gameplay, the series received a desperately needed shot in the arm with Resident Evil 7 and has arguably hit a franchise peak since. What's admirable about Capcom's approach to each of the remakes in the Resident Evil franchise is their ability to maintain a consistently dark and foreboding tone, bringing the series firmly back into its horror roots. RELATED: The Argument For and Against Another Resident Evil 1 Remake The Success of Resident Evil 4's Remake Proves Capcom Has Hit Its Strideĭespite a gap of almost 20 years between the GameCube re-imagining of Resident Evil and the arrival of Resident Evil 2's remake, both Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4's remakes arrived in relatively rapid succession. With so many options for where Capcom could apply the remake treatment, players are likely in store for a continued franchise renaissance.
While the remake of Resident Evil 3 was enjoyed by many, the recent remake of Resident Evil 4 shows that this formula continues to be successful for Capcom and that fans can't seem to get enough of the Resident Evil remake series. The release and reception of Resident Evil 2 served to prove that Capcom had a winning formula on its hands, and it was one that the studio proceeded to run with over the last several years. After being rumored for nearly a decade, 2019 saw the anticipated release of the Resident Evil 2 remake. In the process, Capcom unexpectedly established a bar of quality for remakes moving forward, showing that it was possible to pay homage to the original title's mechanics and aesthetic while updating more than just graphical fidelity. Long before remakes of AAA games were a surefire success, Capcom took a risk and remade the original Resident Evil for the GameCube.
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