Do You Prefer Old Monsters (Zombies, etc.) or New Monsters (Las Plagas) in RE?

[burningdoom]

Like the title says, which do you prefer?

Do you like the Umbrella-themed monsters and zombies from the first set of Resident Evil games (RE: Code Veronica and before)? Or the Las Plagas inspired monsters from the new Resident Evil games (RE 4 and beyond) more??

[azure]

Classic RE for me, although I enjoy the new games as well.

[ignition365]

Classic monsters... but yet, RE4 was my fav.

[kashell]

I like them both.

[kamikazekeeg]

Both are good, though Las Plagas are far more interesting to fight.

[burningdoom]

I like the classic monsters better, too. But then I'm biased, because I love horror movies, ESPECIALLY zombie movies.

And unlike most, I don't think RE 4 is the best in the series. I don't think it's the 2nd best, even. I like all the classic-style RE games more. RE 2 is the best one, IMO. I can't wait for the remake to come out!

[bikingjahuty]

While I do like and appreciate RE4, I sort of hold a grudge against it for sending the series into the direction it is currently in. It became more of an action shooter than a survival horror game, and with that the story (and monsters) became a lot less interesting to me.

[kamikazekeeg]

I think RE4 will always be the greatest RE game by ridiculous margins for me, but then again I'm biased because I hate the control schemes of the old games lol

[kashell]

I think RE4 will always be the greatest RE game by ridiculous margins for me, but then again I'm biased because I hate the control schemes of the old games lol

That's how I feel. Resident Evil 4 reignited my interest in the series because it was so fun to play, whereas the first games with the tank-like control scheme were only fun to watch while someone else suffered/struggled with the controls.

[burningdoom]

RE4 has tank controls, too. Up is always forwards. You just move faster.

[kamikazekeeg]

RE4 has tank controls, too. Up is always forwards. You just move faster.

It's more of a third person shooter than whatever the previous games were and you have proper aiming controls so you aren't just vaguely shooting in the direction of where you want to hit.  I actually need to go back and replay RE4 again sometime.  Haven't done that in years.  I was waiting for the high quality texture pack to get finished on PC so that I can utilize that which would be real nice.

[kashell]

RE4 has tank controls, too. Up is always forwards. You just move faster.

It's more of a third person shooter than whatever the previous games were and you have proper aiming controls so you aren't just vaguely shooting in the direction of where you want to hit.  I actually need to go back and replay RE4 again sometime.  Haven't done that in years.  I was waiting for the high quality texture pack to get finished on PC so that I can utilize that which would be real nice.

Exactly. There's the ability to turn quickly, aim at certain body parts and just an overall smoother feel. It's been a hot minute since I played RE4, too. After playing The Evil Within, it made me want to replay RE4 but I never got around to it.

[burningdoom]

They added the turn quick thing in RE: Code Veronica, actually. But yeah, the aiming is MUCH better, and you move more quickly in general.

[kamikazekeeg]

Here's that RE4 HD Texture Pack page if anyone is interested.  They are still just over half-way done, but they at least have the village area finished and seem to be close to getting the castle done.  http://www.re4hd.com/

[kashell]

Interesting, I have yet to try Code Veronica. That might be worth checking out.