Resident Evil Gaiden: RE Retrospective
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We all knew this day was coming. The day when we'd have to cover probably one of the oddest games in the Resident Evil series. Can the gameboy color possibly be powerful enough to house the full RE experience? Well.......I think we both know the answer to that question... 
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RE Gaiden is a game that's a lot more fun to think and talk about than actually play.
That's a perfect way to put it!
Gaiden really had a big impact on future RE games. The idea of setting an RE game on infected cruise ship that's been repeated in Dead Aim and Revelations. Barry teaming up with a mysterious girl whose infected (Revelations 2) Shows that the game had some great ideas in it
I never thought about it, but yeah you're right. A lot of RE games would go on to use similar plot points and settings.
"What are you going to do, shoot me"
-quote from a man who was shot
I remember I got this game as a kid, because it was RE of course. It actually wasn't that bad to play. You just have to ignore the story. I didn't mind it as much as everyone hates on it.
I wouldn't say I hated it. I had fun for the first 30 min or so, but it doesn't hold up past that point.
I always wanted to play this one, even if it sucks.
I'm digging the re retrospective videos. Great work.
Thank you!!!
Yo I still have this game in great condition.
The soundtrack still remains vividly playing in my mind to this day
So Umbrella Chronicles will be pretty neat, but it'd be really cool to see one of these on the Outbreak games
Burning Star IV yeah umbrella and darkside chronicles would be sweat
Plz do retrospective on re Outbreak and outbreak file 2
Count on it
*playing as Kevin with Cindy as your companion*
"KEVIN!"
"KEVIN!"
"KEVIN!!!"
... Every 5 seconds... I kinda found it endearing!
Oh boy, can't wait for Outbreak. Gaiden was at least interesting in an odd way.
It's easily one of the most underrated RE games in existence. playing right now on emulators and it still holds up all these years later! Looking forward to your retrospective on it.
Me as Kevin : "Please help!"
AI Jim: "Kiss my ass bitch!"
*leaves me alone in room with leech thing*
Loved the games though, and tbh the AI considering the age of the game and how complex AI in a game of that sort had to be to even function in any sort of fashion, isnt all that bad IMO.
It'd be interesting if you were to take a look at and review resident evil deadly silence for the DS
ack! I need to put that game on my wishlist omgmggmggmggg I totally forgot!
Oh my god, THATS THE GAME!
I remember asking for a DS because there was a RE game for it at the store, but by the time I got a DS for my birthday nine months later I had totally forgotten about it.
I played it on an Emulator. It's actually fun, despite the fact it kept the bad voice-acting.
There was also a Multiplayer that I assume's fun on its own. But couldn't play it because, well, Emulator.
Regardless, fun game! I highly recommend it if you're planning on getting it..!
I remember trying to decide between this and Lunar: Dragon Song. I made the wrong choice....
Resident Evil DS is how I experienced #1. Would recommend.
It has skippable door load screens if I remember correctly. Played through it quite a few times. :D
You could've gone with the cheesy title "Horror!! In Color!".
DAMN! That would have been way better!
The Alone in the Dark GBC game kinda worked, so this project wasn´t doomed on principle.
CVX was one of the best written Capcom games of it´s day and Mikami directed REmake and 4. The 2 best survival horror games to this day. His produced Evil Within 2 is another modern classic. Especially on nightmare, as it changes genres into a sneaking game. Even half the script of Killer7 was by him. A total (horror) legend. Likely the best director in his field with no truly bad games on his resume. Unless P.N.03 has totally deteriorated by now.
Cvx is a very poorly written game. The first hour of gameplay leads to a plothole that negates the entire premise of the game. Also, that comment was a jab, not a declaration of fact.
I'm still mad at that ridiculous plot twist in P.N.03. At least if you're going to make a mediocre game, don't make it end on a cliffhanger that makes you question the entire experience, and one that we're likely never going to get any answers to.
Now i am curios. Which major plot hole at the start of CVX?
The game suffers of being too self contained, despite feeling like the actual RE3. Nemesis did little to push any plot forward and mostly resolved lingering treads from 2. CVX on the other hand may feature too much buildup for future games we didn´t quite get as envisioned. Two (very unique) semi-abandoned installations as a setting. A main virus that has little use for mass productions - meaning that sequels can´t really use it. Wesker is only there as a tease, etc. Still a better ration than what Zero did. At least 50% of that one is dedicated to spooling all that released before into one web. Leaving little room for individuality. A fucking leech hive impersonating a wannabe Spencer undid a whole city. Ok Capcom...
All weird decision but CVX may have been the first consistently written Capcom game. It´s the only pre-REmake game where i can still watch the cut-scenes and don´t constantly scratch my head. You can really see the improved baseline writing compared to what came before in the S. D. Perry novelization. The story works as a horror mystery with consistent themes (siblings, insects, legacy). I wonder how the game´s story would be regarded now if it didn´t rip-off Titanic love story too.
Evil Within 1 should be recognised as a modern survival horror classic. TEW2? Jesus, I don't get how anyone plays it. I've engaged in several diatribes on TEW2, so if asked, I'll do it here, but I think I'd like to avoid it unless someone's really interested.
RE4 is one of my favourite games but I can't call it survival horror. I'll admit that some sections sort of felt like it, but the lack of resource management alone sort of negates it if you ask me. The first big village fight felt more like survival horror to me than anything else in the game, as you have very limited resources at that point and the game is bent on depleting them whilst giving you a good amount of time where you are not allowed to leave that situation. It's tense and the resource management there puts it over the edge in my opinion to make it a good survival horror section, just not the type that classic RE was. Other than that, I don't consider RE4 survival horror.
I like some aspects of C:V's writing a lot, but others are a bit over the top and start veering towards the bombast of the action era, when I wish the game remained more grounded like its predecessors. Still love the game, though.
*Psycho Break.
I’ve heard about this game but never really looked much into it. Honestly, I think I could really get into it. The combat is an interesting spin on the zombie shooting action of the series. And that is pretty cool that you can do a bit of sequence breaking. I like finding those points in games where you can jump ahead when the game didn’t intend you to. Great video! :)
"unless you enjoy really cool ideas surrounded by amateur game design."
Well shoot, looks like I need to get RE: Gaiden now.
Ha! It would be perfect for your analytical mind.
I'm loving these retrospectives. RE is my favorite game series and you're doing an incredible job reeling in the nostalgia.
For this one though, my first thought was that you missed an opportunity with the opening typewriter words "RE on GBC" by not using "HORROR MEETS HANDHELD" or something similar.
they should've taken it back to sweet home tbh
Loved this game as a kid, on an 8 bit GBC, they managed to make this creepy. Just had to get use to the mechanics. :)
This is my favorite retrospective episode. A big part is the background music..I love it
Well you've got me hooked! Sat and binge watched all of the RE Retrospective only to find out you haven't finished yet and i'm now going to have to wait episode by episode.
You win this time Jared...
Ha! Glad you're liking them so far man. If things go according to plan, you should have a new episode every two weeks. Sometimes less, if I can wing it.
Already watched some of your review videos and like the way everything is presented so it seems my subscribe was not misplaced haha. Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next retrospective!
LOL.. Leon turns into an evil BOW in this game.
I just wanted to say that I randomly found your videos and really enjoy your retrospectives :) Subscribed!
I like to think the shape shifting Tyrant in this is the result of Umbrella getting ahold of Dr. Cameron and her Executer virus. So two non-canon events are related.
It’s not a virus, it’s a parasite
Hey man. Really enjoying you're retrospective so far as a big re fan this is just what I'm looking for. Thanks for all the effort going into these videos keep at it
You're very welcome! I'm glad as hell to hear that you're liking the series.
Finally a new resi retrospective....!!!! thanks and very insightful as expected 😁
Oh god, I wasn't expecting this one, Jared. But I loved the episode as always! I'm wondering, will you be talking about the Revelations games in the retrospective?
Yes, do the Revelations games. They're underrated, especially the second one.
I sure will. I really liked the first one.
Gladly appreciate your retrospective reviews on the Resident Evil series! I noticed something after all these years about the series while watching all of your videos: everything post RE2 for me has been about trying to capture the magic of the first two games but never quite reaching that same level of euphoria. Most of them have been great (minus this game and others like survivor), but it's just not the same feeling.
When you mentioned that it was originally supposed to be a Dino Crisis game, you ended up reminding me that I haven't played Dino Crisis yet and I don't know why I haven't done so.
Saibot216 stop what your doing and go buy it if you have a Ps1 or download a emulator. Your missing out man
It's on my amazon wishlist, don't worry :)
Avalanche! I just discovered your channel a week or two ago and I’m blazing through your content. It’s awesome! You are a very talented writer. Both insightful and genuine, like someone that’s a true fan of video games, which you obviously are.
I probably already know the answer to this question but I imagine you are going to cover the RE: Outbreak games in your retrospective series, right? Those are some of the most interesting games in the franchise and I’d love to hear your thoughts about them.
PS- The cover of Outbreak File 2 is one of the best video game covers out there
Keep up the good work man!!!
Subscribed! I loved your Parasite Eve Retrospective and I am loving this one too! I can't wait to see more :D
Thank you! Glad to hear it!!
Great video! I actually like Gaiden a lot for the very reasons you listed. And the ending was actually very shocking and eerie, I loved it personally.
I also find it cool that Capcom would return to the cruise ship setting for their second handheld game Resident Evil Revelations (or, RE6: The Good Edition, as I like to call it lol).
Revelation was their third handheld RE. The second was the pretty great Resident Evil Deadly Silence for the DS.
DarthUmbra You’re right! That was a port though, not an entirely original game, so I didn’t count that.
And yes I agree, it’s great. Best version of the original RE1 available.
After a long day, this really made me smile lol Never played Gaiden, but I really enjoyed your review of it. Your content is always on point, and I can honestly say I always look forward to a new upload. Plus, you have a great voice to boot. Looking forward to the next one, Jared.😊
On a side note, I finished all the RE novels (except Zero Hour), and am digging into the Code Veronica one at the moment. I'm curious as to what your take is on them?
Thank you! Glad to be the cause of a few smiles here and there. As for the books, my wife owns Umbrella Conspiracy and Caliban Cove, and I remember reading the later when I was 20 or so, but I can't remember much. I'm able to listen to audio books while I'm at work, so I might get a chance to reacquaint myself with it.
Another great vid man. Looking forward to the outbreak series as I never played those
This game was a legend on the playground back in the day. Somehow I've never been curious enough to look at anything about it. Crazy
Now that I notice it, this game is basically the inspiration for Dead Aim and Revelations 2. Great review on this obscure game!
PD: Leon dying at the end was also considered on Resident Evil 3.5 but was discarded on the final game (this was confirmed by Paul Mercier).
This just makes me interested in the Revelations 1 video. It's a gamble on you using the 3DS or console/PC versions as the main focus.
Here's a fun story; I was in the Tokyo capcom bar when relations was being developed, and got to play the demo before the general public got a hold of it. Good times! I won't be able to capture 3ds footage, so that video will be hard to compare ports, but maybe I can find accurate settings for a 3ds emulator.
Avalanche Reviews the 3ds graphics arent too far from the pc version as a owner of both
Avalanche Reviews but as a user of handhelds and console the 3ds version is best built
Really? Is it the controls that are better in your opinion?
I...can't believe you actually did it, good job man
Damn dude, you really are going all in with this retrospective
Well, trying to at least
Another great retrospective cant wait to see the chronicles games and outbreak series
Thanks!! The Chronicles games will be coming next.
Another great review I see
Finally get some insight into the game! I actually thought the battle system was more akin to Earthbound when I originally heard about it (and if I recall I do think I saw a pixel art rendition of Mr. X but it could've been just a mockup done by a fan), actually surprised how different it was! As always, another great review!
What I think amazes me about this, is how well a game like Metal Gear Solid worked on GBC (even if different storyline wise from the PS1 MGS). So it almost begs the question if a proper RE title could have worked out on GBC. Unfortunately that time has passed so we'll never truly know, but we have see some pretty decent Handheld stuff over the years for RE, so there is that at least.
I honestly think it could have been done. Hell, a little more effort, and this game could have been it.
you should do one of these on outbreak series for sure :D awesome video as always!
Thanks! I am going to cover the Outbreak games too.
GBC had some technically impressive titles late in its lifespan, didn't know about this one. keep them coming!
It really did.
I got notified as this went live. *As I was leaving for work!* Oh well better late than never
Ha! I accept responsibility for anyone who came into work late, on account of my videos.
Love the retrospective series thus far, gives me more in depth look at the resident evil games, including ones I have never played. So, if I had to take a wild guess on what is coming next, would it be the umbrella and darkside chronicles for the Wii?
You aren't very far off at all.
Avalanche Reviews Really? Huh, thanks.
Jare, this may surpassingly be your best yet! loved the comment on Mikami and Veronica director
This r.e. wasn't bad, I just couldn't take that damn music piercing my 👂 lol, which is sad cause r.e. franchise has my fav music, especially code Veronica
⛄ AudioXVNVX ⛄ yes it was bad
⛄ AudioXVNVX ⛄ same. I adore this game but I had to play it with the music off or I was afraid I'd get real ear damage lol
Danny D. Lol it's tough bro
You seem to be flying through all the RE games which ever existed... soon you will be some kind of RE Guru, who knows everything. :D
I think I’m one of the few people who actually like Gaiden!!
I can understand that. It's novel enough.
I aint gonna lie I actually liked playing re gaiden. Summer of 2002 was lit at 12 years lol
@@darkssj2 I recommend Evil Tonight, It's basically a sprite based Resident Evil.
I played this game for the first time through PSP emulation and it was surprisingly solid this game and the metal gear Game Boy Color game always surprise me with how much Innovation they were able to make to convey their PS1 counterparts I think it's a solid attempt
Yes,
Another Resident Evil Retrospective ;)
I enjoyed playing this game, too. Huge RE fan here. 😊
Ahh, Gaiden. This was actually my first RE game as I didn't have a Playstation at the time. (I'm always a generation or two behind) I had been intrigued by the concept from ads and gaming magazine articles, so when a game was released on a system I actually owned it was a must buy. I enjoyed it at the time for what it was, but after getting my hands on some "real" releases I haven't looked back.
Yeah, that makes sense. I imagine this was close enough to the real thing, to kind of prepare you for what you had in store when you played the ps1 games.
a retrospective series on final fantasy I think would be great. I know game trailers had their own series, but Id like to know your opinions
Some of these old games need to be taken in context I never owned this game but if I could have had resident evil on the bus as a kid I would have been thrilled but I didnt know about this game till much much later
I had this game as a teenager, and I enjoyed it a lot. It was so interesting to play a survival horror game on a GameBoy. I made the stupid mistake of selling it a yard sale when I moved.
That's sucks. I think we all have a few of those regrets. Ha
I was actually wondering if you were going to hit this one, I am not disappointed!
Good to hear!
You gonna make Re Retrospective for the Survivor series? Also cool videos my dude keep doing them!
Played the game recently and thought it was pretty cool, definitely gave off vague survival horror vibes and I quite enjoyed the gameplay and story. I'm sure that was apple sauce on Leon's neck.
I think it’s hilarious how this game gave me nightmares for about a week when I was 7.
Tbh I had my mind blown when I played gaiden,it was a couple months ago,way after I used to have my gbc,the ammount of details in the sprites were really cool and I like the idea of an intelligent B.O.W that acts more like Jhon Carpenter's The thing.
I have this game, mostly for collecting purposes. It's not good but it does have some cool elements like the zombie graphics and moans are pretty sweet I think. It's also pretty tough and ammo is limited which is reminiscent of the original game. If it had a couple puzzles to break up the constant key finding gameplay, the game would have been a lot better.
Those graphics, and particularly Barry's in-game appearance, strongly resemble the NES Metal Gear.
Yeah they do
I played this back when I was just getting into the RE fandom after and despite the low game boy graphics and rpg like battle system it was somewhat enjoyable, and yes I agree the ending pissed me off a little, after finding out it was none canon I felt better. For some reason being in battle with a zombie, having that game boy music going, and having that meter going back and forth while having you knife out swinging felt oddly satisfying.
It definitely got really close to feeling like an RE game.
This music bangs
I remember reluctantly playing it because my favorite RE character Leon was in it and I thought Leon and Barry would be an interesting mix. By the end of it I was pissed I used my saved up allowance lol. BTW really interested in hearing your thoughts on the RE2 remake, keep up the good work.
Thanks! I'm actually working on a video about the RE2 remake right now.
I'll be honest here. For as bland and uninteresting as the story/gameplay is for Gaiden (aside from being able to play as BARRY BUTTONS) The ending is in it's own way. A bit unsettling. Combine it with just the general context of it that Leon is who he claims to be and is instead a shape shifting Tyrant and the dark and.. oddly eerie close up pictures of the cutscene. Especially the very last one with the close up of "Leon's" mouth and a visible cut wound with green blood. It can be a bit unnerving. So that's the only thing i'll really give it.
The Revelations series would be a next obvious step but Id love to see Silent Hill retrospectives and perhaps Devil May Cry and Metal Gear Solid
Never seen or found a copy of this game in the wild for sale...never played it
This game deserves Re2 Remake treatment. REALLY. It has some creepy atmosphere, shape shifting B. O. W, which remind me of the thing paranoid , full of "venomous' zombie that swarm you and hit you with crowbar and more lethal when they bites you. And Umbrella Submarine segment, in wish I want to firefight with Umbrella spec op to escape the ship. And it doesn't have to worry about Re timeline.
"Cheesy story with bad writing" - that about sums up RE series as a whole :'D
I picked up a copy of this a long time ago and couldn't finish it and I'm a pretty big RE fan.
Yeah, I can't really blame you. It's more interesting, than it is good.
I beat gaiden for the first time a while ago and I loved it. Though the graphics, music and gameplay were good for GBC
Ossi Muurinen I love that game. I'd play it more if they remaster it and fix that awful screeching music. Had to play it with the music off the first time around.
I agree on every front, but the gameplay. It was novel at first, but it doesn't come together to form anything, part the interesting nature.
The item hunting could get tedious, though. I missed the Rocket Launcher too and had to backtrack for it. I think the game has a very strong and unique atmosphere, which is one of its strong suits.
I liked it. It has that 90s game era vibe to it
Great video
@Avalanche Reviews
Please do RE Outbreak, Outbreak File #2, The Umbrella Chronicles, The Darkside Chronicles, The Mercenaries 3D, Revelations 1, Revelation 2 and Resident Evil 7: BioHazard for Retrospective. They are really entertaining to watch and interesting.
What is really interesting is how Revlations 2 could be kind of considered a spiritual remake of this game.
It sort of feels that way, looking back.
@@AvalancheReviews I recommend Evil Tonight, It's basically a sprite based Resident Evil.
i think the only redeeming feature of this games gotta be that menu music - its genuinely pretty great :o
everything else though...
...yeeeeeah
Yeah, it's not what I'd call a "good game"
Awesome review i might try this
Thanks!
YES ! I've always wanted to try Snake's Reve- 🤔 the Hell ? Zombies ?
All I need is a cardboard box.
Or a pile of coats will do in a pinch 👍 Point is, I'm not coming out until everything blows over.
This one has always intruiged me because there was so much history behind it prior to being scrapped
This one never got scrapped. You might be thinking of the GBC port of RE1.
Avalanche Reviews oh yeah that's the one. My bad lol
I like that Barry has red hair, Leon has begun transforming into his more RE4 look but his hair is looking pretty brown and your in game character has dark hair and is only matched in paleness by the random corpses laying around!
Yeah, even for an 8bit game, I feel like they could have fixed that issue.
And the chronicles games. Could you do reviews of the dino crisis games?
I hope you do Outbreak soon. I loved those games.
I love them too. I have a few more videos to do before I get to them though.
1:25 That would have been amazing. A proper 2D RE for GBA sounds really good, specially if they had used a 32MB cartridge.
Resident Evil has an affinity for ships. They should make a real prequel RE set in the early 1900's on an old school steam ocean liner; zombie Jack Dawson, ice blue tinted dead skin disfigured from 12,000 feet of water pressure, tiny sparkling ice crystals from the freezing water. Pop his head off with the 1887 lever action shotty
Are you working tirelessly on this series?
Ha! It's a labor of love.
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICES HOW AWESOME THIS GUY SAYS THE WORD "RETROSPECTIVE"??????
Ha! I do try to put a little spin on it.
well the pixel art looks really good at least
RE:4-
Secret service agent is sent to Spain to rescue he presidents daughter from the mind-controlled villagers of a medieval town.
RE:G-
Underground anti-bio-weapon agent investigates the possible appearance of a new bio-weapon on a mysteriously silent cruise ship.
Somehow this sounds like a better RE game than one of the best ones. Oh wait, it is! REVELATIONS!
This game HAS to be the direct influence for the revelations games!
I remember buying this and getting sucked in. It was more about morbid curiosity than engaging fun. But I beat it, and then never played it again
Story aside, I really liked this game for it's combat system and really creepy pixel art. Of course, compared to the modern RE games it doesn't compare, but back in the day when there were only tank control/fixed camera horror games this was a lot more engaging for me. I enjoyed playing through it multiple times like I have on RE4/7/8 mostly because of the combat system.
Okay. Serious question for someone who might have an answer. Years ago I was diving into random videos in facebook where I found the RE 3.5 video (the ghost house). But I also remember seeing a fully 3d version of what looked to be RE Gaiden in the style of RE4. And since then i cant find it again. I assume it was a fan render but idk, i feel crazy.
As far as I remember about 10 years ago someone was pulling out a "remake" of RE Gaiden for PC but the project never took of due to the fact that in that time the jump from 2D to 3D was still a huge deal for indie developers. Hell when I started a sequel to an old game I originaly developed on RPG Maker, the only way to do a jump on 3D without knowing how to program was a software called "Entidad 3D"
So if somebody tried to make a 3D Remake of Gaiden back when "FPS Creator" was alien technology for almost everyone, then I'm sure that nobody finished the project.
But to finally respond to your question there is only one game that matches what you described and that game is Darkwork's (RIP), COLD FEAR.
Was it not Revelations or Dead Aim? Both of those are Resident Evil games set on a cruise ship. There was also a game called Cold Fear that was like Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space, but set on a ship.
I could be wrong, but I think there was 2 RE 3.5 trailers? One in a mansion setting fighting dolls. And one on a giant airship/blip being chased by a guy with a hook hand.
I remember this game being a WTF to me when I played it when I was younger. Played it, didn't know wtf to do, and left it. Today, much older, I pick it, understanding the mechanics a bit more, and I'm actually enjoying it lol it's a fun lil game that happens to be a RE title. Overall it's been really pleasant.
Interesting game. Can’t wait for you to do outbreak
I was ready to give up on this game, until I found this neat glitch in the combat system. With the BOW Gas gun equipped, move into the run away option. While in the run away screen, so long as you don't complete the steps for running away, you can shoot an unlimited amount of BOW gas, letting you get through almost any fight in mere seconds. It didn't work very well on bosses, though.
No fucking way! HA!!! Damn, now I want to try that.
I love this game. Can't wait for the outbreak games!
I'm not sure what to think about this one.
This honestly looks like a good game to me. I would definitely buy it if I came across it and it was a reasonable price.
This "Resident Evil on a cruise ship" idea was re-used in Resident Evil Revelations on the 3DS (as well as Dead Aim). I assume it's just coincidence, but it makes sense that Revelations was what this game was trying (and failed) to be.
As for Nintendo's rules. I have no idea. Sometimes they are fine with the sex and/or violence, other times they aren't. Given the various censorship and not-censorship over the last 5-10 years, I'm guessing what is and isn't ok is determined by who happens to be in charge on any given day.
And as for set up, can you use a splitter before feeding it into the capture card to reduce the delay?
I find it intresting how there is a charcter called lucia in this game and there is a charcter in dmc2 called lucia maybe she started in this game also shes a red head
Wasn’t this game supposed to be a prequel to the first version of RE4? Leon was supposed to look for the cure to his infection on that sequel after this one’s ending. But then they went with infecting him with las Plagas in the game.
That would make sense.