TDMMC: VGB - Round 1 (Resident Evil 4 vs. Tennis)

[Dave Gray]

Square Bracket:

Resident Evil 4 (2005, Multi)
Capcom



Prior to “RE4”, the “Resident Evil” series was a “love it or hate it” franchise, due to its limiting control scheme.  …now, it’s just a “love it”.  Moving away from its slow-paced, fixed camera system, “Resident Evil 4” wowed critics and fans, as it took home Gamespot’s Game of the Year honors for 2005.  Now more action based, with fast-moving villains and a unique “over the shoulder” aiming system, “Resident Evil 4” is completely different than any game before it.  The graphics in motion are phenomenal, and the extra mini-games that add value after the main quest is completed solidify it as one of the best video game experiences ever.


VS.

Tennis (1985, Nintendo)
Nintendo



Perhaps the most basic concept for a tennis game ever made, the original “Tennis” for NES might be the best, despite its simplicity.  It allowed for 2 player simultaneous cooperative or competitive play. The control scheme allowed for a regular shot or a lob, and depending on how you timed your hit, would send the ball flying anywhere, including long out of bounds.  While this may seem like no big deal, no other tennis games did this at the time, limiting your power to stay in the court.  What made tennis such a big deal was its amazingly unique physics, that took in to consideration timing and player speed.  While many tennis games have come after it, with fancy graphics and complicated, in-depth control, none have had the impact of the original.

[Brian Fein]

I'm voting for RE4 only because its the best Splinter Cell representative in the braackets.

(I know its not Splinter Cell, but the gameplay style is similar)

Tennis was fun, but its gotta go.

[Dave Gray]

Actually, Brian, Resident Evil 4 is way different that the others in the series.  It's one of the best games I've ever played.  You should pick it up...it's super dope.  It's not similar to Splinter Cell anymore, like the series used to be.  It's not a shooter like Halo either, but it's moved closer to that.

[Brian Fein]

Actually, Brian, Resident Evil 4 is way different that the others in the series.  It's one of the best games I've ever played.  You should pick it up...it's super dope.  It's not similar to Splinter Cell anymore, like the series used to be.  It's not a shooter like Halo either, but it's moved closer to that.

Does it exist for xbox?  I'd love to pick it up but I thought the RE franchise got bought out by Nintendo and was limited to GameCube.

I've been a huge fan od the RE series since the original.  I have played thru Nemesis on PSX and tried Silent Hill on xbox, but it just wasn't the same...

[Dave Gray]

Resident Evil took a turn for the worse with the last few games.  RE4 is out on Gamecube and PS2.  It really is completely different than the ones before it though....it's not even the same genre, really.

[Brian Fein]

RE4 is out on Gamecube and PS2. 

I just checked GameStop real quick - Since I don't have GC or PS2, I can't see myself playing it no matter how awesome it looks...

[ADeadSmitty]

Actually, Brian, Resident Evil 4 is way different that the others in the series.  It's one of the best games I've ever played.  You should pick it up...it's super dope.  It's not similar to Splinter Cell anymore, like the series used to be.  It's not a shooter like Halo either, but it's moved closer to that.

Resident Evil's never been anything like Splinter Cell in my opinion.

[Dave Gray]

Like Splinter Cell??  Not really, but I know where Brian is coming from.  You've got a gun, and you shoot stuff, but it's not really an action game.   It's more slow paced and smart than guns a' blazin.  ...at least I think that's what he means.

[Brian Fein]

Like Splinter Cell??  Not really, but I know where Brian is coming from.  You've got a gun, and you shoot stuff, but it's not really an action game.   It's more slow paced and smart than guns a' blazin.  ...at least I think that's what he means.

Pretty much, yeah, plus the third-person and the over-the-shoulder aiming and "flying camera" views, etc.

Not so much the stealth and mission objectives part of it.

[Thundergod]

Wow, "Tennis" is actually competing with RE4.  I thought this would be a runaway,  odd. 

I just checked GameStop real quick - Since I don't have GC or PS2, I can't see myself playing it no matter how awesome it looks...

... and that's why Xbox sucks...  OOOOHHHHHH -------->       

KIDDING!!! Just messin' with ya!  ( or am I? )   

[Brian Fein]

Wow, "Tennis" is actually competing with RE4.  I thought this would be a runaway,  odd. 
... and that's why Xbox sucks...  OOOOHHHHHH -------->       

KIDDING!!! Just messin' with ya!  ( or am I? )   

Let's see -

RE4.....

Halo 2....


hmmm

Now shut up.

[jtex316]

It doesn't matter. Excite Bike is taking this whole thing down.  You heard it here first.

[GUATARICCAN]

RE4 was amazing! One of the best games ever!

[Thundergod]

Let's see -

RE4.....

Halo 2....


hmmm

Now shut up.

Halo series... OVERRATED!   Xbox owners only game to latch on to.  Now shut up.  

[GUATARICCAN]

Xbox whoops all those other systems hardware wise and the game quality is always better on the Xbox version. Halo is awesome. What does PS2 and GC have games wise that can match?