The future of Resident Evil (post 5)

[Vector]

I know. It would just be very hard to market.

[kevstah2004]

I don't see how it's going to go back to it's horror roots the story has to progress and that means more advanced enemies and weapons you can't keep resident evil fixed in the same time frame the story wouldn't progress at all, I think we all now it'll follow the storyline of films where the world will end up engulfed with starvation, drought and bows because all the companies are trying to outdo each over to seek world domination.
The shift from re1 & re2 to nemesis should of told you this your gonna cover larger area's instead of being boxed into a certain building with fixed camera angles and dark lighting.

[Stars1356]

If he stayed out in the sun too long, he would overheat, possibly even become dehydrated, and he would have to seek shelter to cool off or a water source to replenish fluids.

They did something like this in Metal Gear Solid 3 and even though it was a good idea, after a while in turned into a hassle. I do like the RPG like elements of 4 and 5 when it comes to upgrading the weapons so some kind of heat mechanic would be alright if they develop a easy to use system.

[P Anderson DIE]

Not interested in a reboot, I buy Resident Evil games because I liked the Game play, Story & Characters. I don't understand how it can still be called Resident Evil after you take all that away, if they really are that short of idea's then just end it. I think that there is so many lose ends in the overall story they have enough to make another 3 or 4 games. Changing the cast is a big move on Capcom's part and I dont feel they have finished the current story yet. So why start another story when you didnt even do the first one right.

I'm not spending another 10 years following this series to get to the end and say "I can't be assed anymore let's reboot everything!"

[missvalentine]

Resident Evil is still one of the best series out there to date, and still worth playing as long it is kept in a level of competence, which will always be key coming from Capcom; I can just see new arcs running, like how I think Konami will do with Metal Gear. Comparing the series to Spyro and Crash’s is slightly stupid, considering that the series was kept by the publisher and not the developers, where Resident Evil is one of the highest Capcom’s IPs, I doubt it will die and doesn’t need too since it’s still fun to play and enjoy than other games.

That's a matter of opinion really. I don't think RE is anywhere near the best series out there now. The latest RE games have totally sucked in my opinion. I only liked the classic games, anything after 2004 sucked i think.

I kinda even regret buying RE5 now, i think i would have been much happier with Uncharted instead.

And if the RE series does go on forever, one day it will eventually turn into where the Spyro series is now. So i hope RE dies soon.

Aside from the PSP title which I expect to be a spin-off, I'd like the next main title(RE6?) to revolve around Ada Wong. If not...I don't want anything else. No reboots, no remakes, nothing. Just let sleeping Cerberus' lie.

Why Ada Wong? Why not all the characters, I would not be interested in a solely Ada game.

Actually, a full game with Josh would be fantastic.

I would not be interested in a Josh Stone game either. He is just a forgettable RE5 character like everything else in RE5.

I don't see how it's going to go back to it's horror roots the story has to progress and that means more advanced enemies and weapons you can't keep resident evil fixed in the same time frame the story wouldn't progress at all, I think we all now it'll follow the storyline of films where the world will end up engulfed with starvation, drought and bows because all the companies are trying to outdo each over to seek world domination.
The shift from re1 & re2 to nemesis should of told you this your gonna cover larger area's instead of being boxed into a certain building with fixed camera angles and dark lighting.

Who gives a flying fuck about story? Gameplay is more important and should always be the main focus. If it makes for good gameplay but makes no sense story wise then who cares. It doesn't matter. Besides RE doesn't have a that great story anyway.

I'm not spending another 10 years following this series to get to the end and say "I can't be assed anymore let's reboot everything!"

If RE is rebooted this is what i will feel too.

[BadWolfX]

Who gives a flying fuck about story? Gameplay is more important and should always be the main focus. If it makes for good gameplay but makes no sense story wise then who cares. It doesn't matter. Besides RE doesn't have a that great story anyway.

I'd say story is pretty much up there with gameplay these days and it can be seen with the fans, even you yourself. You hated how MGS4 turned out storyline-wise, but do you enjoy how it plays? If you do then surely you can overlook the story?

[missvalentine]

I'd say story is pretty much up there with gameplay these days and it can be seen with the fans, even you yourself. You hated how MGS4 turned out storyline-wise, but do you enjoy how it plays? If you do then surely you can overlook the story?

I don't like the story or gameplay in MGS4, just Act 2 and that is all. But lets not turn this into a MGS thread ok.

Yes story is important, but it should never be so important that it starts changing the gameplay around. I hated how RE5 had to be all Coop just because of the damned partnership story with Sheva.

[Andyfer_Ruu]

I'm actualy interested in what they would do with a reboot. :]
I wouldnt mind if they finished the series since in my opinion 5 was epicly awesome.
also, if they stopped making RE games....we'd have nothing new to talk about or make halerious speculations over!

[kevstah2004]

If the story is set around the gameplay then what will separate it from any other game? nothing you might as well be playing any over game simply sticking resident evil on the box cover doesn't make it a resident evil game take resident evil 4 for example.

[missvalentine]

If the story is set around the gameplay then what will separate it from any other game? nothing you might as well be playing any over game simply sticking resident evil on the box cover doesn't make it a resident evil game take resident evil 4 for example.

If you take a closer look while playing a game, you will notice that there are different genre's and that every game plays differently in how it's gameplay is styled and how it works.

That is how i can differentiate Silent Hill Origins from Gran Turismo 5 without ever playing or knowing there storylines.

You act as if story has always been the main thing in RE. Story has only been the main part of 2 RE games so far, RE5 and CVX, and they have both had the worst gameplay and were the least scary.

[kevstah2004]

The whole point of following a game series is to bring a conclusion to the story not improved graphics and gameplay this is exactly why resident evil is in the sorry state it is to today because little to no thought has gone into the storyline and when they do come up with one it's a rush job at the last possible minute.

[Harry Mason]

The whole point of following a game series is to bring a conclusion to the story not improved graphics and gameplay this is exactly why resident evil is in the sorry state it is to today because little to no thought has gone into the storyline and when they do come up with one it's a rush job at the last possible minute.

I don't think people play Super Mario for the story nor will it ever conclude, while games like Castlevania were better off before the idea of 'canon' story. It's all about gameplay and immersion, a good story is secondary.

Resident Evil could have ended the story of Umbrella after the first game and focused the next game on new threats that S.T.A.R.S. members must solve in Raccoon City like any plot from Scooby Doo.

[kevstah2004]

I'm talking about what will separate resident evil from any over 3ps not arcade, sports and platform games what will stop the franchise from turning into yet another bland 3rd fps.

[Harry Mason]

I'm talking about what will separate resident evil from any over 3ps not arcade, sports and platform games what will stop the franchise from turning into yet another bland 3rd fps.

Yeah the new games are no more than story..the gameplay might as well be Call of Duty with a few RE characters and items

[adamthegrave]

in the future games are going to have zombie robots and the main character is going to have a arm lazier for a weapon. & wesker is going to try become a Canadian.