Discussion Thread – The 13th Annual Greatest Games Event

[drbunnig]

UnderwaterFunktown said:

drbunnig said:

#17 (incorrect guess - Resident Evil 5)
- More action oriented to its predecessor, this sort of indicated where the franchise it took its cues from was going to head in the future.
- A more linear game, less focus on puzzles, and upgrading your arsenal via points accrued in combat are some other features that differentiate it from its predecessor.
- Features more outside areas than its predecessor - a more natural environment for the variety of enemies you face.
- Unlike its predecessor, it features two playable characters, who you switch back and forth between throughout the game. One of these characters was the playable character in the previous game.
- There’s a few instances of first person action, where you have to defend the vehicle you’re travelling on. It wouldn’t be the last time this franchise dipped its toe into the first person perspective - much like the franchise from the same developer that heavily influenced this series, there was a light gun spin off.
- Uses pre-rendered backdrops, whilst its predecessor utilised 3D environments.
- There hasn't been a new game in this franchise for almost 20 years. Fans hope the IP won't become a fossil of a bygone era.
- The in-game ‘currency’ you earn in combat is known as “extinction points”.

My list so far

Ahh is 17 another Dino Crisis? Dino Crisis 2 I would guess?

Yep, correct. The other franchise I refer to there in the clues is Resident Evil. I've always felt that Resident Evil 4 mirrored Dino Crisis 2 in some ways - more action, less puzzles, more linear, upgrading weaponry via points / currency.