That portion of the Resident Evil fanbase will no doubt be eagerly awaiting this graphically updated version of one of the last instalments to be made with its classic ’tank’ controls. Some claim that this control scheme is awkward and detracts from the overall experience, but others argue that it helps keep the player on their toes — alternate schemes are available to choose from in the remaster.
Will the underappreciated Resident Evil 0 gain its fair share of acclaim thanks to this re-release? Or is this just another stopgap until Capcom is ready to announce a new mainline entry in the series? Here’s a broad picture of critical response to the title, based on some early reviews.
Game Rant (Sarah Fields)
Score: 3.5/5
GameInformer (Tim Turi)
Score: 8.5/10
VideoGamer (Steven Burns)
Score: 5/10
GameSpot (Peter Brown)
Score: 7/10
IGN (Jose Otero)
Score: 6.5/10
It certainly seems that time has not been kind to Resident Evil 0 — and critical reaction wasn’t all that positive when it first released, either. Given that this release comes hot off the heels of the well-liked remake of the series’ first entry, it’s rather unsurprising that this remaster is being met with a muted response.
However, given that classic survival horror isn’t the most prosperous genre as of 2016, it will no doubt find its audience. If you’re already aware of the problems present in Resident Evil 0, it certainly seems that the HD remaster offers up a great version of the game for you to revisit.
Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster is available now for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
