Theres a bar you go in as Claire where you can hear the news on the radio in Russian the only part that makes sense is a name Svetlana Belikova... meaning that Revelations 2 happens at about the same time as Resident Evil Damnation
I played the first Revelations game on the 3DS, and I absolutely loved it. It's the same kind of dynamics. Even with an additional character present, I was still shit-scared most of the time! Loved the characters, the voice acting, the cinematic re-caps and cutscenes... Such a fun game.
I really do hope that Capcom continues these smaller budget RE titles in the future, I think they're very fun and they would be a great appetizer until the next mainline title comes along.
@@keedus That's been a rumor for sometime now and as years go by nothing has gotten announced so I'm not that worried until it actually gets announced, if it ever does, but if you're right and it's next year, then that would actually be legit.
Supposedly RE:Village started out as Rev 3 then was upgraded to RE8 for some reason. What was supposed to be the original RE8 is now becoming Rev 3 ironically and is apparently more of a horror title compared to Village according to the Capcom hack.
My first RE was Revelations 1. Great Game imo. Had more fun playing it than 2. The setting on a abandoned Cruise ship is just perfect, the story is fine, it has it‘s fair little segments of horror and suspense. And I enjoyed the different characters
@@DinoPrepper-qm5rm I mean, they could have picked a worse character and worse outfit to stare at for 80% of the game, soo And on the simplicity, it did release first for the 3DS, right? That is what i played it on. Fuck me, you couldn’t walk and aim at the same time and I grinded it all the way through hardcore
Resident Evil is one of the best video game series out there and one of the granddaddies of survival horror, but you got to give it up to series like dead space, silent Hill, and The Evil within, just to name a few.
@@andreakatz6109 Outlast gets tiring after awhile though. It's got a bunch of jumpscares. Some of the slower games that keep the dread in the atmosphere are what stick with ya
Judging by her face, something serious must have happened to it. It looks disfigured and put back hastily with surgery. Or she just aged too quickly due to some reason.
Respect for Jill sandwiches ) This line proves Drinkers credentials of a RE fan. Big up for that PS. Barry is a top lad. Never played revelations 2 or 1. I'm much more interested now, with Barry as a playable character
In my opinion, Barry and Natalia's story made this game alongside the legitimate character development his daughter goes through. Seeing Claire back was also a plus. The game is really good, at least in my opinion. It's also pretty cheap to get a completed edition with all the dlc (probably 20 dollars at most) so I recommend giving it a playthrough
i HIGHLY recommend this game my dude, the story is great and really is nice to play as Barry for once, also the Raid Mode is great but can get long, just play that a bit at a time.
@@salomaonplanetsaturn6038 Raid Mode on both games is unique for each game by the way and a partner to play with only adds to the fun. i love close range so magnums, pistols and shotguns. my buddy likes the sniper rifles and assault rifles, so we really work well together
I wish they would make a RE game where Claire teams up with her brother,Chris. I may be in the minority on this one, but I genuinely think it would be interesting to see them playoff of one another throughout an entire adventure.
@@MariusBoss11458 Just argue? Nah, the entire plot would be the two of them hunting down Leon themselves, and the final battle will be a QTE-filled sex scene! 🙃
I played through this for the first time a couple of months ago, and was surprised at how good it was. Moira was irritating as a character, but I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay and all the cheesy callbacks. The gameplay itself is very similar to the Evil Within games
Supposedly (allegedly) the story for RE8 was actually meant to be the story for RE Revelations 3. According to the rumor, the higher ups were NOT happy with the story for RE8, and in order to save time (& money) they opted to take the story that was planned for Revelations 3 and move it over to RE8. According to leaks, RE Revelations was expected to come out in 2021 or 2022, and now there is ZERO news on it...so this does add credence to the rumor.
I'd heard something similar to this. Revelations 3 was going to be another chapter game, and each chapter was going to be focused around a different gothic horror "villain" ... Vampires, Frankensteinian monsters, werewolves, etc.
The Revelation games passed me by. I was aware of them, but wasn't too fussed by them. But after this review/retrospective, I'm definitely gonna have to check 'em out 👍
I love almost all Resident Evil games. Resident Evil 6 is one of the best in the franchise because i fell in love with all the character in RE. Playing as Leon, Chris, Jake, Ada Wong n how they included all campaign style like RE4, RE5, RE3 in to those 4 campaign mode is unbelievable. I truly love RE6
I really loved playing RE5 in coop. It's so goofy and ridiculous, it was just a blast. And then we played RE6.... Which is "the" most ridiculous, nonsensical thing we've ever played. We spent so much time laughing at every aspect. If you play it with a good friend as a comedy, 5 and 6 are easily two of the best games we've ever played.
Despite the flak that it got, re5 was enjoyable. Me and a good buddy of mine loaded up on booze and just played the shit outta that game. I wouldn't call re5 a great game, but with a consistent partner to play with makes the game the definition of good wild fun.
Glad to see you doing another lesser known RE game. Hope Capcom does more of these, to better give us chances to see some older characters who don't really get any time to shine.
I really enjoyed Revelations 2. Played through it a second time in coop with my brother and after that,.. well.... RAID MODE! Seriously, I put at least 80+ hours into raid mode alone, lol I also like the collectibles the game has to offer and it has different endings.
It has been years since I played Revelations 2 and I got to say that when Barry became a playable character I was ready to go kick some zombie ass with his wheel cannon(his oldest and most reliable friend). Because when in doubt you can court on Barry and his love of guns.
Saying Alex Wesker falls victim to "Marvelitis" kind of made me chuckle. I remember they had that document talking about her in RE5 and how much smarter and tougher and better Alex was than Albert and all I could think back then was "Capcom, it never works when Marvel and DC try to tell, rather than show, that the new villain is 'better' than the classic one they just killed, why the heck would you think it'd be any different?" *Edit: I think at the time, Marvel had just killed Sabertooth in favor of a new, "tougher" archnemesis for Wolverine so it was kind of a fresh annoyance.
About 2 years ago when I discovered this channel I had only played “RE 7”. Because of the Drinker’s retrospective, I we t back and played “RE 4”, “RE Remake”, and now I’m playing through “RE 2: Remake” and became a huge fan of the series! (I had an N64 back in the ‘90s and missed out on the series when it first came out)
I loved both the Revelation series. Played them both through entirely and had a blast in co-op with this one. The negatives don't even begin to drag it down for me. The raid mode was fun in both games too. I played the hell out of Revelation 1 raid mode on 3DS.
Am disappointed with Drinker's reaction of Kafka as unlike the Divine Comedy stuff in Rev 1, Kafka, especially Metamorphosis, is thematically relevant to this story. Fear is very much a plot device as the Overseer is trying to find out who CAN'T feel fear to jump into a new body and it's her own personal fear that transforms her into a literal monster.
it's less the quotes and more the way it's bludgeoned into you. Subtly weaving references into the game is preferable as opposed to "LOOK KAFKA LOOOOKKKKKK WE'RE SOPHISTICATED LOOOOKK"
I finished both Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2 several times. The best REs with modern graphics. It was pure pleasure and I wish they would make more of RE like that. Even though I prefered RE Rev1 because you play as Jill Valentine and she's awesome character.
RER2 was when Capcom remembered Barry Burton was a canon surviving character from RE1. Only for them to forget he existed again. I also love that in Welcome To Raccoon City they completely omitted him in a movie retelling the plot of RE1 because if they had of included the character he would have been the an inept bumbling oaf that was the the squad's comic relief whipping boy. Also RER2 is great, I am still actively playing RAID mode on PS4, even if it isn't as good as RER1's RAID.
This is one of my favorites in the series. Only on low budget, it still manage to be a great Resident Evil. Achieved platinum on the PS3 and about to do it on PS4.
I really enjoyed Revelations 2 when it came out, much more than Revelations 1. I hope they keep to the Resident Evil roots for Revelations 3 when its released.
Discovering you and your channel has been an epiphany for me. Every single word you utter rings of truth and common sense. You, Mr. Critical Drinker (Will Jordan) are a modern day saviour. It is beyond reassuring that someone as young and articulate as you is out there singlehandedly saving the world from wokeness and mediocrity. I am floating on clouds as I watch more and more of your videos. That's coming from an industry insider who has lost all hope for our precious medium.
I enjoyed both Revelations titles - I really don't care for Village tbh. IMO Revelations was better than 2 but it was awesome playing Barry. The Raid mode in Revelations 2 is what kept me coming back though. I'd strongly advise you check out Tormented Souls, excellent game, a touch on the easy side but a true modern Survival Horror classic IMHO.
I loved Revelations 1, but probably because I thought the ship was a more interesting setting. It was cool to have a Claire-centric game again, though for RE:R2
Ive had this game in my library for YEARS and ive never played it. But after playing Zero recently I wanted another slow Resi game. Thanks for the reccomendation drinker
I would absolutely love it if you also did a review for Revelations 1. At this point, it's the only game in the main series yet to be reviewed, and jokes about Jill and that swimsuit would amuse all of us dear viewers.
When the Revelations games came out, I felt it was slowly returning RE back to a more creepy slow paced survival horror and I liked how RE Rev 2 did more of this return to less super action with bolder puncher
I really enjoyed the RE: Revelations games. It disappointd me they haven't carried on the series and I was kinda bummed 2 didn't follow on from the spy story with Raymond and Jessica. Though a side note on the graphics, the first game started on the 3DS and was ported to PS3, Xbox etc and though RE: Rev 2 had a simultaneous release with other platforms it still released on handhelds like the Vita. So I don't think they were built with what was current gen home console hardware in mind.
Afai can remember there is a skill, where A.I. controlled Claire and Barry got unlimited ammo, but reduced damage. This works very well with Barry, since his Revolver is still potent, even when only causing 1/10 of the usual damage. Strong enough to expose of regular enemies reliably, thus saving a lot of ammo.
So far even the newer Resident evil games have not pandered to any western social media bullshit. They still star real characters, be it sometimes over the top but they are not check box diversity people. They didn't force Ethan in RE7 into a mix race marriage because "representation" or have him out to be a beta cuck in RE8 needing to be saved by a strong woman. They didn't make Chris in RE8 suddenly gay or into weird fetishes or some poor absent dad. Even in Revelations 2, Barry's backstory being a parents makes sense and Moria's progression and personality also makes sense giving her past. Claire isn't some shill for vegan climate change shit or sticking it to the patriarchy. She's a working woman focused on a job.
i think i stopped playing resi after code:Veronica as i just didnt like the emphasis on action that the series went hard into. so these are a nice comfortable throwback to the early days. gotta say though after seeing what happened with "welcome to racoon city" and seeing the various iterations of claire in your vid all i can think of is WHY the hell hasnt anyone tapped karen gillen to play claire redfield? she'd be the perfect blend of gorgeous and kick ass as her role as nebula has shown. hell she'd still be able to pull off the college student days.
In my opinion this is still the best mix of different RE play styles. I kind of wish the RE2 and 3 remakes played a bit more like this one. Might have to reinstall it for another play through!
The resident evil series is one of my favorite series. I love the survival horror and the action games for different reasons. Alex Wesker was mentioned in resident evil 5 during the conversation between Wesker and Spencer.
I loved both revelations games. The steps they took back towards more slow, deliberate gameplay helped make it more of a survival horror game than RE5 and RE6 were. And damn, the amount of hours I put into Raid mode is truly astounding. I also just have to say the 3ds version of Revelations is my favorite.
I loved Revelations 2. I bought it as it released episodically and until 7 came out I had been hoping that the series would continue more with the personality and pacing of RE:REV 2
Revelation 3 is coming with Rebecca Chambers as main character. Coming on exclusively on Nintendo Switch first then released on all other consoles later
Game is in my top 5....and honestly...I'm totally happy with the "compromise" of old school survivor horror roots & new school action combat. Great balance with a very fun story/characters.
This was excellent in co-op with the missus. I played the unarmed characters while she shot everything. You'd think this would be less enjoyable, but honestly from a challenge point of view it was great fun.
For me, this is the best sideline RE game in the series. It has a perfect balance between action, horror, and puzzle. I think this is the only RE game I finished four times.
Not to pull an "acckkkksshhhually" but Alex Wesker and her labs were mentioned by name in Resident Evil 5s DLC. So she's less of a retcon and more of a quietly mentioned character. It surprised me too going back through RE5 after beating Rev 1 and 2 earlier.
I played it on the switch with the motion controls and it was some of the most fun I had. Reloading with the gesture and aiming for the head was sweeeeeeeeet. Also completing the campaign with a friend is really something else... I would 100% say I like revelations 2 (because 1 is too slow) more than RE 5 and 6 for sure. AND ADDITIONALLY the multiplayer modes that work as an rpg shooter with scaling difficulty are really awesome to play, this game has a lot of merits to it. VII and VIlage were fun but reminded me more of a movie like Evil dead (the original ones) than a resident evil game.
I actually got this for a very odd reason. For me, 5 was the mostly satisfying end to a long journey with the final rocket to Wesker's face being the exclamation point ending the story. Sure, I tried 6 but....gawd. Revelations 1 was just a bit of background filler that wasn't bad but kinda okay. But, with Revelations 2, I decided to give it a try for one reason. Barry Burton. Not counting any "blink and you'll miss it" cameos, he had only 2 games and RE Gaiden was so bad that Capcom publicly denounced that game. Where Leon got another chance and became the golden boy of the series, Barry seemed doomed to be forgotten. So, when Revelations 2 came around, as weird as it may sound, it just appealed to my sense of .....fairness....justice.....I don't know what .....to give Barry a fair go for what would be his last adventure. After all, given that RE is keeping a loose concept of aging with the characters similar to the Judge Dredd comics, Barry was 51 by the time (2011) that Revelations 2 was set in. While not exactly old, that's definitely around the time that you stop seeking out physical confrontation with zombies.
I like to think Revelations series as a testing the waters concept to study if there's still a demand for a more grounded, self-contained, horror-oriented Resident Evil. Rev1 was pretty close at achieving that goal, but the pacing breaks quickly with action-oriented set piece driven levels probably because of 3DS architecture where it's quite challenging to make a horror oriented, focused and self-contained experience and that's probably why they designed it with an episodic feel. Rev2 in my opinion is more polished and more focused experience. The puzzles in Rev1 were been there-done that, run of the mill REpuzzles we've gone through before, but more streamlined. I think Rev2 is more balanced when it comes to action and puzzles. Puzzles aren't complex, but at least they were trying to stand out compared to Rev1's puzzles. I also like Moira's character because she at least has a more fullfilled arc. I'm not bothered by the weak visuals considering the low budget and its lower launch price since it was released in episodes monthly and 40 bucks for a physical version with all the content and DLC's included is a solid purchase in my opinion.
When I Started playing this Game 2 years ago I was Not expecting such an interesting and for The Most time really good RE Game although the graphics are really outdated
I picked this up a week ago on sale and have been shocked at how fun it's been so far. Re4 is my favourite right above re2 remake and Re1 but this is exceeding my expectations for a smaller budget spin off so far.
This was a great game. But, besides Claire's face, they really botched her personality - particularly in the scene when they first meet Natalia, and Claire starts giving Natalia the rapid-fire 3rd-degree questions, scaring the child. But as we know, Claire's draw with children, her protective maternal side, was always a feature of her character, going back to RE2 with Sherry. And here, Claire is scary to children - they get her character in that regard 180° wrong.
Careful saying that you might get attacked by them strange RE fans that claim re5 is the worst game of the series while simultaneously praising RE4 as the perfect resi game lol
@@alberttrotter1262 I never understood the hate for 5, besides it not being that scary. Gameplay was solid, especially with a friend. Honestly I had more fun with 5 than 4, and yes I know 4 is technically better.
They actually are working on another Resident Evil Revelations game starring Rebecca. I actually liked Resident Evil Revelations 2 more than Resident Evil 7. I'm pretty sure I like it more than Resident Evil Village but I did really enjoy Village. The development of Resident Evil Village actually started out as Resident Evil Revelations 3. I wish I had a dollar for every time Capcom started a project that eventually ended up turning into something else.
this is the first resident evil game i played because i was looking for a coop game on my switch now i have completed the story mode 5 times and have 290+ hours in raid mode
i love both Revelations games, had much fun playing them and the chalenges the main story has in both. the raid mode however, is where this shit SHINES, the co-op mode is AMAZING in both, if you want some fun, try Revelations 1's Ghost Ship Chaos, it can be BRUTAL but with time, farming and practice, you can shit stomp it.
I would have preferred a remake of this game than RE8 or the RE4make. The setting of abandoned Soviet-era industrial centres is literally my favourite type of setting ever. With the photo-realistic graphics of the modern games, it would have been incredible.
Holy shit! That daughter joke made me projectile spill most of my liver killing adult juice from every orifice except the mouth. Thanks a lot my dude! Im off to the bodega yet again today!
While 7/8 were fun, the Rev series just * felt * more like RE to me. Wish they'd do more.
100%
Exactly.
I've not played them because I've been so disappointed with the latest entries into RE. Guess I need to give them a shot.
I’m sure I read somewhere they’re doing a 3rd game.
No resident evil game should be 1st person.
Theres a bar you go in as Claire where you can hear the news on the radio in Russian the only part that makes sense is a name Svetlana Belikova... meaning that Revelations 2 happens at about the same time as Resident Evil Damnation
nice!!!!!!
I played the first Revelations game on the 3DS, and I absolutely loved it. It's the same kind of dynamics. Even with an additional character present, I was still shit-scared most of the time! Loved the characters, the voice acting, the cinematic re-caps and cutscenes... Such a fun game.
Absolutely. I own Revelations on Wii u and Switch, but still find myself going back to 3ds for the 3D and nostalgia.
Revelations 1 on 3ds put RE6 to shame at the time. Made Capcom rethink it's direction for the RE franchise.
I really do hope that Capcom continues these smaller budget RE titles in the future, I think they're very fun and they would be a great appetizer until the next mainline title comes along.
@@keedus That's been a rumor for sometime now and as years go by nothing has gotten announced so I'm not that worried until it actually gets announced, if it ever does, but if you're right and it's next year, then that would actually be legit.
Supposedly RE:Village started out as Rev 3 then was upgraded to RE8 for some reason. What was supposed to be the original RE8 is now becoming Rev 3 ironically and is apparently more of a horror title compared to Village according to the Capcom hack.
The original idea for Revelations 3 morphed into RE Village.
Congrats on 1mil, buddy ❤
Hear hear!!
Cheers!
@@TheCriticalDrinker 🍻
My first RE was Revelations 1. Great Game imo. Had more fun playing it than 2. The setting on a abandoned Cruise ship is just perfect, the story is fine, it has it‘s fair little segments of horror and suspense.
And I enjoyed the different characters
@@DinoPrepper-qm5rm I mean, they could have picked a worse character and worse outfit to stare at for 80% of the game, soo
And on the simplicity, it did release first for the 3DS, right? That is what i played it on. Fuck me, you couldn’t walk and aim at the same time and I grinded it all the way through hardcore
Jill in a wetsuit was also a A++
Yer I felt the same. I enjoyed both but Rev 1 was a great game.
I remember when the Zaibatsu played this and the LP was good and funny. Happy to see Barry get more screentime.
Before the dark times...
@@InReserveProductions The Golden Age. Those were the days.
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Resident Evil is one of the best video game series out there and one of the granddaddies of survival horror, but you got to give it up to series like dead space, silent Hill, and The Evil within, just to name a few.
Fatal Frame, also. Love those games.
Outlast is the best, I need my BF next to me when I play that.
@@andreakatz6109 Outlast gets tiring after awhile though. It's got a bunch of jumpscares. Some of the slower games that keep the dread in the atmosphere are what stick with ya
@@andreakatz6109 Outlast is just torture porn with jump scares.
I always felt that the Revelations games were a happy compromise. I liked them a lot more than RE7.
"Claire's no longer the fresh-faced college student..."
Judging by the cut-scenes, Claire is no longer HUMAN.
Well,she was exposed to a lot of mutagens.
This was the first signs of wokeness in games. Her face looking back was a sign.
I’ve seen a comparison to Tobey McGuire and it’s all I can see now.
Judging by her face, something serious must have happened to it. It looks disfigured and put back hastily with surgery.
Or she just aged too quickly due to some reason.
@@WllKiedSnake People like you are hopelessly delusional
Respect for Jill sandwiches )
This line proves Drinkers credentials of a RE fan.
Big up for that
PS. Barry is a top lad. Never played revelations 2 or 1. I'm much more interested now, with Barry as a playable character
In my opinion, Barry and Natalia's story made this game alongside the legitimate character development his daughter goes through. Seeing Claire back was also a plus.
The game is really good, at least in my opinion. It's also pretty cheap to get a completed edition with all the dlc (probably 20 dollars at most) so I recommend giving it a playthrough
i HIGHLY recommend this game my dude, the story is great and really is nice to play as Barry for once, also the Raid Mode is great but can get long, just play that a bit at a time.
@@TheAuron32 thank you )
@@salomaonplanetsaturn6038 Raid Mode on both games is unique for each game by the way and a partner to play with only adds to the fun.
i love close range so magnums, pistols and shotguns. my buddy likes the sniper rifles and assault rifles, so we really work well together
I wish they would make a RE game where Claire teams up with her brother,Chris. I may be in the minority on this one, but I genuinely think it would be interesting to see them playoff of one another throughout an entire adventure.
Code Veronica. They're not together the whole time but they do get some good scenes
@@TheCriticalDrinker I've been wanting to try that one. Thanks for the tip. Cheers to you, Drinker! Please keep being an absolute legend! 😎🍺
What it would be: Them arguing about fucking Leon to continue the Redfield Bloodline.
@@MariusBoss11458 That, or having banter over who's more badass. Lol
@@MariusBoss11458 Just argue? Nah, the entire plot would be the two of them hunting down Leon themselves, and the final battle will be a QTE-filled sex scene! 🙃
You are awesome drinker. I'm glad to see you get the recognition you deserve.
I played through this for the first time a couple of months ago, and was surprised at how good it was. Moira was irritating as a character, but I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay and all the cheesy callbacks. The gameplay itself is very similar to the Evil Within games
As a fan of old school Resi, I couldn't stand either Evil Within title. Tormented Souls - now that's survival horror done right.
@@Grandmastergav86 You play Evil Within 2?
@@WllKiedSnake This. The Evil Within 2 as WAY better than 1.
Supposedly (allegedly) the story for RE8 was actually meant to be the story for RE Revelations 3. According to the rumor, the higher ups were NOT happy with the story for RE8, and in order to save time (& money) they opted to take the story that was planned for Revelations 3 and move it over to RE8. According to leaks, RE Revelations was expected to come out in 2021 or 2022, and now there is ZERO news on it...so this does add credence to the rumor.
I'd heard something similar to this. Revelations 3 was going to be another chapter game, and each chapter was going to be focused around a different gothic horror "villain" ... Vampires, Frankensteinian monsters, werewolves, etc.
This is the first time Allison Court did not voice Claire Redfield.
The Revelation games passed me by. I was aware of them, but wasn't too fussed by them.
But after this review/retrospective, I'm definitely gonna have to check 'em out 👍
If you can get them on sale they’re worth your time. Rev 1 is superior in my opinion 👍🏻
I love almost all Resident Evil games. Resident Evil 6 is one of the best in the franchise because i fell in love with all the character in RE. Playing as Leon, Chris, Jake, Ada Wong n how they included all campaign style like RE4, RE5, RE3 in to those 4 campaign mode is unbelievable.
I truly love RE6
I really loved playing RE5 in coop. It's so goofy and ridiculous, it was just a blast. And then we played RE6.... Which is "the" most ridiculous, nonsensical thing we've ever played. We spent so much time laughing at every aspect. If you play it with a good friend as a comedy, 5 and 6 are easily two of the best games we've ever played.
I thought I was the only one who loved and had a blast with RE5 😉
Despite the flak that it got, re5 was enjoyable. Me and a good buddy of mine loaded up on booze and just played the shit outta that game. I wouldn't call re5 a great game, but with a consistent partner to play with makes the game the definition of good wild fun.
@@catbhoy nah, re5 was totally ok in my book. The weapon selection was AWESOME
@@Wicked061 RPG infinite ammo 😂😂
@@catbhoy nah that fuckin SW500 was just pure insanity and style in one package lol
Glad to see you doing another lesser known RE game. Hope Capcom does more of these, to better give us chances to see some older characters who don't really get any time to shine.
Revelations 2 was fun, but the best part was milf Claire.
I really enjoyed Revelations 2.
Played through it a second time in coop with my brother and after that,.. well.... RAID MODE!
Seriously, I put at least 80+ hours into raid mode alone, lol
I also like the collectibles the game has to offer and it has different endings.
I have 250 hours in Raid mode only! 😁
It has been years since I played Revelations 2 and I got to say that when Barry became a playable character I was ready to go kick some zombie ass with his wheel cannon(his oldest and most reliable friend). Because when in doubt you can court on Barry and his love of guns.
Saying Alex Wesker falls victim to "Marvelitis" kind of made me chuckle. I remember they had that document talking about her in RE5 and how much smarter and tougher and better Alex was than Albert and all I could think back then was "Capcom, it never works when Marvel and DC try to tell, rather than show, that the new villain is 'better' than the classic one they just killed, why the heck would you think it'd be any different?"
*Edit: I think at the time, Marvel had just killed Sabertooth in favor of a new, "tougher" archnemesis for Wolverine so it was kind of a fresh annoyance.
About 2 years ago when I discovered this channel I had only played “RE 7”. Because of the Drinker’s retrospective, I we t back and played “RE 4”, “RE Remake”, and now I’m playing through “RE 2: Remake” and became a huge fan of the series! (I had an N64 back in the ‘90s and missed out on the series when it first came out)
I loved both the Revelation series. Played them both through entirely and had a blast in co-op with this one. The negatives don't even begin to drag it down for me.
The raid mode was fun in both games too. I played the hell out of Revelation 1 raid mode on 3DS.
Am disappointed with Drinker's reaction of Kafka as unlike the Divine Comedy stuff in Rev 1, Kafka, especially Metamorphosis, is thematically relevant to this story. Fear is very much a plot device as the Overseer is trying to find out who CAN'T feel fear to jump into a new body and it's her own personal fear that transforms her into a literal monster.
it's less the quotes and more the way it's bludgeoned into you. Subtly weaving references into the game is preferable as opposed to "LOOK KAFKA LOOOOKKKKKK WE'RE SOPHISTICATED LOOOOKK"
@@Grandmastergav86 Revelations 1 is far more guilty of that because I still don't see how Divine Comedy really figures into that game.
Kefka? From final fantasy 6??
@@bombomos Franz Fakfa, the author.
Then again, the Japanese might have mispelled the name too.
@@dragonknightleader1 :Ahem!: There is SAND on my boots.
"1996, lol, I'm THAT old". I remember when Pong first came out.
RE2 on the Sega Dreamcast was my first and The Marshalling Yard was by far the creepiest scene
I finished both Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2 several times. The best REs with modern graphics. It was pure pleasure and I wish they would make more of RE like that. Even though I prefered RE Rev1 because you play as Jill Valentine and she's awesome character.
RER2 was when Capcom remembered Barry Burton was a canon surviving character from RE1. Only for them to forget he existed again. I also love that in Welcome To Raccoon City they completely omitted him in a movie retelling the plot of RE1 because if they had of included the character he would have been the an inept bumbling oaf that was the the squad's comic relief whipping boy.
Also RER2 is great, I am still actively playing RAID mode on PS4, even if it isn't as good as RER1's RAID.
This is one of my favorites in the series. Only on low budget, it still manage to be a great Resident Evil. Achieved platinum on the PS3 and about to do it on PS4.
I really enjoyed Revelations 2 when it came out, much more than Revelations 1. I hope they keep to the Resident Evil roots for Revelations 3 when its released.
Discovering you and your channel has been an epiphany for me. Every single word you utter rings of truth and common sense. You, Mr. Critical Drinker (Will Jordan) are a modern day saviour. It is beyond reassuring that someone as young and articulate as you is out there singlehandedly saving the world from wokeness and mediocrity. I am floating on clouds as I watch more and more of your videos. That's coming from an industry insider who has lost all hope for our precious medium.
100% one of the best Resi games.
Ideal for people who love RE4/5 (the middle entries).
I enjoyed both Revelations titles - I really don't care for Village tbh. IMO Revelations was better than 2 but it was awesome playing Barry. The Raid mode in Revelations 2 is what kept me coming back though. I'd strongly advise you check out Tormented Souls, excellent game, a touch on the easy side but a true modern Survival Horror classic IMHO.
I've spent over 100 hours on the raid mode alone, worth it by itself IMO and the main reason why I'm hyped for reveleations 3.
I loved Revelations 1, but probably because I thought the ship was a more interesting setting. It was cool to have a Claire-centric game again, though for RE:R2
Ive had this game in my library for YEARS and ive never played it. But after playing Zero recently I wanted another slow Resi game. Thanks for the reccomendation drinker
I would absolutely love it if you also did a review for Revelations 1. At this point, it's the only game in the main series yet to be reviewed, and jokes about Jill and that swimsuit would amuse all of us dear viewers.
When the Revelations games came out, I felt it was slowly returning RE back to a more creepy slow paced survival horror and I liked how RE Rev 2 did more of this return to less super action with bolder puncher
I really enjoyed the RE: Revelations games. It disappointd me they haven't carried on the series and I was kinda bummed 2 didn't follow on from the spy story with Raymond and Jessica.
Though a side note on the graphics, the first game started on the 3DS and was ported to PS3, Xbox etc and though RE: Rev 2 had a simultaneous release with other platforms it still released on handhelds like the Vita. So I don't think they were built with what was current gen home console hardware in mind.
They stopped because Revelations 3 turned into RE Village apparently.
Afai can remember there is a skill, where A.I. controlled Claire and Barry got unlimited ammo, but reduced damage. This works very well with Barry, since his Revolver is still potent, even when only causing 1/10 of the usual damage. Strong enough to expose of regular enemies reliably, thus saving a lot of ammo.
Absolutely love the co-op raid mode in this game, ton of fun
Damn this game looks pretty good for how old it is. Might have to give it a play through.
I know its not the best RE, but for me its easily on Top 10 REs
So far even the newer Resident evil games have not pandered to any western social media bullshit. They still star real characters, be it sometimes over the top but they are not check box diversity people. They didn't force Ethan in RE7 into a mix race marriage because "representation" or have him out to be a beta cuck in RE8 needing to be saved by a strong woman. They didn't make Chris in RE8 suddenly gay or into weird fetishes or some poor absent dad. Even in Revelations 2, Barry's backstory being a parents makes sense and Moria's progression and personality also makes sense giving her past. Claire isn't some shill for vegan climate change shit or sticking it to the patriarchy. She's a working woman focused on a job.
That analogy comparing the revolution of a teenage girl to genre shifting of resident evil was wierd but I got it 🤣🤣
i think i stopped playing resi after code:Veronica as i just didnt like the emphasis on action that the series went hard into. so these are a nice comfortable throwback to the early days.
gotta say though after seeing what happened with "welcome to racoon city" and seeing the various iterations of claire in your vid all i can think of is WHY the hell hasnt anyone tapped karen gillen to play claire redfield?
she'd be the perfect blend of gorgeous and kick ass as her role as nebula has shown. hell she'd still be able to pull off the college student days.
Barry greatly admired the Master of Unlocking but he was not a Master himself.
"Yes, I'm that old."
It's not the years drinker, it's the miles.
I was unsure about this but I'm actually gonna buy this game now.
Your review kinda gives it a seal of approval I can trust.
I played this game over Christmas 2015. I loved every minute of it.
In my opinion this is still the best mix of different RE play styles. I kind of wish the RE2 and 3 remakes played a bit more like this one. Might have to reinstall it for another play through!
That oj defender reference had me in tears..
The sound design for this game is on another level. The guns almost killed my speakers!
The resident evil series is one of my favorite series. I love the survival horror and the action games for different reasons. Alex Wesker was mentioned in resident evil 5 during the conversation between Wesker and Spencer.
I loved both revelations games. The steps they took back towards more slow, deliberate gameplay helped make it more of a survival horror game than RE5 and RE6 were. And damn, the amount of hours I put into Raid mode is truly astounding. I also just have to say the 3ds version of Revelations is my favorite.
Revelations 2 is probably one of my favorite RE games. I honestly would have preferred a more refined version of it over the fps 7&8.
I loved Revelations 2. I bought it as it released episodically and until 7 came out I had been hoping that the series would continue more with the personality and pacing of RE:REV 2
Revelation 3 is coming with Rebecca Chambers as main character. Coming on exclusively on Nintendo Switch first then released on all other consoles later
Honestly, short individual stories on different people facing the same thing sounds like a good idea
Co-op on this was superb. Gave me FEAR 3 vibes.
Watched a couple friends play this in split screen co-op. They loved it. I agree that the smaller stakes and characters really sell it.
Game is in my top 5....and honestly...I'm totally happy with the "compromise" of old school survivor horror roots & new school action combat. Great balance with a very fun story/characters.
This was excellent in co-op with the missus. I played the unarmed characters while she shot everything. You'd think this would be less enjoyable, but honestly from a challenge point of view it was great fun.
The Raid Mode kickass! So many hours spend with friends beating the red queen.
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For me, this is the best sideline RE game in the series. It has a perfect balance between action, horror, and puzzle.
I think this is the only RE game I finished four times.
Been looking for new games to play on the PS vita. Rev 2 looks like a decent distraction over the holidays. Thanks for the recommendation Drinker.
Definitely on my favorites. I spent hours playing this.
"Yeah I'm *that* fuckin' old"
You and me, buddy; you and me...
One of my favorite. I know its heresy but I might even take it over original RE4
Not to pull an "acckkkksshhhually" but Alex Wesker and her labs were mentioned by name in Resident Evil 5s DLC. So she's less of a retcon and more of a quietly mentioned character. It surprised me too going back through RE5 after beating Rev 1 and 2 earlier.
Was hoping I’d find this kind of comment so I didn’t have to do it 😂
Alex Wesker is actually mentioned in files in RE5
I have fond memories of this game too.
I played it on the switch with the motion controls and it was some of the most fun I had. Reloading with the gesture and aiming for the head was sweeeeeeeeet.
Also completing the campaign with a friend is really something else... I would 100% say I like revelations 2 (because 1 is too slow) more than RE 5 and 6 for sure.
AND ADDITIONALLY the multiplayer modes that work as an rpg shooter with scaling difficulty are really awesome to play, this game has a lot of merits to it.
VII and VIlage were fun but reminded me more of a movie like Evil dead (the original ones) than a resident evil game.
Its very powerful, especially against living things.
I actually got this for a very odd reason.
For me, 5 was the mostly satisfying end to a long journey with the final rocket to Wesker's face being the exclamation point ending the story. Sure, I tried 6 but....gawd. Revelations 1 was just a bit of background filler that wasn't bad but kinda okay.
But, with Revelations 2, I decided to give it a try for one reason.
Barry Burton.
Not counting any "blink and you'll miss it" cameos, he had only 2 games and RE Gaiden was so bad that Capcom publicly denounced that game. Where Leon got another chance and became the golden boy of the series, Barry seemed doomed to be forgotten.
So, when Revelations 2 came around, as weird as it may sound, it just appealed to my sense of .....fairness....justice.....I don't know what .....to give Barry a fair go for what would be his last adventure. After all, given that RE is keeping a loose concept of aging with the characters similar to the Judge Dredd comics, Barry was 51 by the time (2011) that Revelations 2 was set in. While not exactly old, that's definitely around the time that you stop seeking out physical confrontation with zombies.
I like to think Revelations series as a testing the waters concept to study if there's still a demand for a more grounded, self-contained, horror-oriented Resident Evil. Rev1 was pretty close at achieving that goal, but the pacing breaks quickly with action-oriented set piece driven levels probably because of 3DS architecture where it's quite challenging to make a horror oriented, focused and self-contained experience and that's probably why they designed it with an episodic feel. Rev2 in my opinion is more polished and more focused experience. The puzzles in Rev1 were been there-done that, run of the mill REpuzzles we've gone through before, but more streamlined. I think Rev2 is more balanced when it comes to action and puzzles. Puzzles aren't complex, but at least they were trying to stand out compared to Rev1's puzzles. I also like Moira's character because she at least has a more fullfilled arc. I'm not bothered by the weak visuals considering the low budget and its lower launch price since it was released in episodes monthly and 40 bucks for a physical version with all the content and DLC's included is a solid purchase in my opinion.
When I Started playing this Game 2 years ago I was Not expecting such an interesting and for The Most time really good RE Game although the graphics are really outdated
I picked this up a week ago on sale and have been shocked at how fun it's been so far. Re4 is my favourite right above re2 remake and Re1 but this is exceeding my expectations for a smaller budget spin off so far.
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Holy shit I’m glad THAT nightmare isn’t in my future, at least.
This was a great game. But, besides Claire's face, they really botched her personality - particularly in the scene when they first meet Natalia, and Claire starts giving Natalia the rapid-fire 3rd-degree questions, scaring the child. But as we know, Claire's draw with children, her protective maternal side, was always a feature of her character, going back to RE2 with Sherry. And here, Claire is scary to children - they get her character in that regard 180° wrong.
Im waiting for the Drinkers Spiderman & Matrix reviews👍👍
Its gonna be a good christmas🙏
I liked the first revelations more because of the environment. It feels like the old ones.
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Ahh feeels good 😌❤️
My favorite RE game is hands down RE5, best coop experience I had with friends.
Careful saying that you might get attacked by them strange RE fans that claim re5 is the worst game of the series while simultaneously praising RE4 as the perfect resi game lol
@@alberttrotter1262 I never understood the hate for 5, besides it not being that scary. Gameplay was solid, especially with a friend. Honestly I had more fun with 5 than 4, and yes I know 4 is technically better.
I just played it for the first time a few weeks ago, it was a pretty good surprise i must say
I didn't even know this channel existed, and I had no idea you were a Resident Evil nerd. I love your shit 200% more now.
For all who don't know there is a store in Dead Rising 1 with the name *Jill's Sandwiches* ^_^
Revlations 3 was announced for Switch two year ago but no new news since.
They actually are working on another Resident Evil Revelations game starring Rebecca. I actually liked Resident Evil Revelations 2 more than Resident Evil 7. I'm pretty sure I like it more than Resident Evil Village but I did really enjoy Village. The development of Resident Evil Village actually started out as Resident Evil Revelations 3. I wish I had a dollar for every time Capcom started a project that eventually ended up turning into something else.
this is the first resident evil game i played because i was looking for a coop game on my switch now i have completed the story mode 5 times and have 290+ hours in raid mode
i love both Revelations games, had much fun playing them and the chalenges the main story has in both.
the raid mode however, is where this shit SHINES, the co-op mode is AMAZING in both, if you want some fun, try Revelations 1's Ghost Ship Chaos, it can be BRUTAL but with time, farming and practice, you can shit stomp it.
I would have preferred a remake of this game than RE8 or the RE4make. The setting of abandoned Soviet-era industrial centres is literally my favourite type of setting ever. With the photo-realistic graphics of the modern games, it would have been incredible.
I liked this game, however my biggest gripe is the huge character assassination Claire suffered in this story!
Holy shit! That daughter joke made me projectile spill most of my liver killing adult juice from every orifice except the mouth. Thanks a lot my dude! Im off to the bodega yet again today!
I played through RE:R 1 for the first time last year. Found it difficult to get into this one, though.
I actually enjoyed the revelations serious a lot. Like I bought 2 on 3 different systems. What a great series