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Intro 00:00 – 01:12
Gameplay Stuff 01:12 – 19:09
Story Stuff 19:09 – 53:37
Shadow of Rose 53:37 – 01:07:52
Looking Towards The Future 01:07:52 – 01:10:42
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I legitimately lost all interest the minute the castle ended. It was the only one I felt was appropriate to the soul of the series. Over all the game was not my cup of tea, and I dont consider it a worthy RE game. The focus on classic European horror, would be an interesting take, if it wasnt a RE game. Donna and her flowers, I felt were boring, the baby, not scary but simply edgy. Floppy fish man was not scary just tedious, the generic "wolfman" enemies, including the more wolf like creatures were a snoozefest. Heisenberg was equally boring, though I will say he is my favorite character because of his personality and absolutely STELLAR VA.
Over all, I disliked it, and I also disliked RE7. While I enjoy the first person perspective, the enemy design and plots were incredibly weak. The molded, the wolfen, the bosses like Jack and his family, and Miranda and the lords. It just isnt RE to me. Frankly the series needs a serious reboot and reconsideration. RE4 turned a grounded, shadow war like setting of biological horror and the survivors of it, to a very action oriented, bigger threat ancient evil like serial. Each successive game the series moves from its roots, searching for meaning and an identity, when its abandoned its original.
Umbrella, zombies, infection, sickness, corruption, corporate greed and apathy. Those are what makes RE great, not black noodle mold monsters. We need an RECV and an RE Outbreak 1-2 remake, proper ones that are treated with the same respect and love that RE1 and RE2 remake were. For that matter, we need an actual RE3 remake, not the awful hack job that was the RE3make. Further if theyre going to keep making new games, we need new protags, less connection to the prior heroes, more grounded everyday survivors, they ruined Ethan with the mold super hero powers. We need zombies, infections, and everyday men and women attempting to survive horror they are not prepared for. Not boulder punching, not one liners, not being able to reconnect their limbs with some bong water and mold.
Im deeply sorry for you loss Suzi. Time will take the edge of it, but in my experience, it never truly heals. Just gets a little easier every day.
Hi Suzi. I’m a big fan of your content & I wanna say thank you for providing us with it. I’m so sorry for your loss & I hope you find peace & remember the love of your dad. I wish you the best & much love to you & your loved ones🩷
Time is going faster and faster.
i am sorry to hear about your dad i cant imagine the pain your going
Now I'm craving to play village again. Can't wait for your silent hill 2 review Suzi!!
I tried to replay recently and had forgotten how monumentally stupid the plot is, from step one. Still had alot of fun when it first came out though.
Even if I don’t know you personally, we all got an idea that you are a kind and lovely person. Your dad must love you still and he must be very proud of you. I’m so sorry for your loss 💜🙏🏼
From one re fan to another, play tormented souls!
Romanian here, the representation isn't something that was ever crossed my mind. Even years later, with Sebastian Stan and Village, it's nice to be known outside of the Dracula stereotype. Much love, love the work!
Just lost my mom on Oct 02, and I'm feeling it more than ever. We'll both get through it, and we'll still find escape and solace in our mutual hobby. I hope you give Silent Hill 2 Remake a try even if you're understandably tired of remakes. Be well, Sphere Hunter 🖤
The Beneviento Baby scared me real good the first time through. Then I played it again later in VR, and even knowing completely how it works, the difference that actually being in that room with that thing towering over you makes is monumental. My hands were shaking, my blood was cold, my breath panicked, I felt lightheaded from adrenaline. One of the most terrifying experience i've ever had in a game and it was AWESOME.
It's crazy to me how people could go into Village not seeing the direct and very intentional parallels to the original RE4 and being like, "whoa, don't like it- not survival horror enough, when it isn't really a horror game this time around. Yeah, it's fine to be disappointed it isn't a horror game like 7, but it isn't the same game. Super odd to see Sphere Hunter miss it the first time through.
“If the game is fun the game is fun” IGN levels of review
I lost my mom a lil more than 2 years ago now to breast cancer and these are also my thoughts at village of shadows. So I’m with you girl
Losing my dad went from "we might lose him after pulling out the tube." To "he might have 9 days to live." Before I lost my chance, after he got a grand masonic goodbye and a "thank you for 40 years of service" pin from his lodge members, I got to tell him that I was grateful for all that he taught me and that I love him.
His last words to me were, "I'm proud of you." and that still makes me cry and breaks me when I think about it.
The next day, he fell asleep and never woke up. he died 2 days later. I really wish I could have learned more from him, but I'm glad I had those final 7 days.
I'm sorry you lost your own father, these words helped me and maybe they'll help you?
The saying is, "Time heals all wounds." But it really should be, "Time heals all wounds. But some wounds will leave a scar." You remember every scar on your body no matter how long it's been. Same thing with emotional scars. You'll never "be over" losing him, but you'll eventually get to a place that you can think about things without ever feeling overwhelmed. It's been 5 years and I'm still tearing up while typing this. I'll never NOT miss him. But do know it gets…easier…to think about him.
The end of this video got me in my feelings ❤, sorry Suzi
Watched this while cooking my family dinner. I started crying near the end and my 7 year old son hugged me.
If RE7 was Capcom's attempt at a return to roots, then Village is Capcom experimenting with just how far they can push the series envelope as far as creative ideas. Village tries it's hand at a number of new things. Gothic creatures, Psychological horror, sci-fi, and even a giant mech battle. Most of these really work, but I am in agreement with you on the Mech battle. My least favorite boss in the game and too bombastic in my opinion for an RE game. I much preferred the earlier battle with Sturm personally. I also agree that Capcom absolutely nailed that House Beneviento section. I'm with ya Suzi on my first encounter with the giant aborted fetus. I was genuinely freaked out, which is pretty hard to do to me now that I've spent the last several years becoming something of a survival horror connoisseur. Takes a fair bit to get under my skin! Would definitely like to see Capcom try more of this in the future!
27:26 well its clearly different in RE7, it Blue there! Ethan is not a very smart mold man
really like the segment with shadow of rose and very touching moment. that dlc is my favorite resident evil content. just the game play and uniqueness to play a character that has some power while still being able to use a weapon is an awesome idea in the re franchise.
i did not expect to be in tears by the end of a Sphere Hunter RE video
my dad was never in my life so i'll never understand what it must be like to experience loss like that, but listening to everything you said really touched me and gave me a lot of feelings.
I've been saying the same thing since it came out. If we ever get a remake/new Parasite Eve game, Shadow of Rose is the perfect example of how that game can be. Granted we would want the RPG elements, which I think would be very doable.
Im sorry for your loss suzi
Yes, I bought the 1/4 scale Lady Dimitrescu statue from Purearts.
can''t wait for the silent hill 2 remake video!
Suzi complains about how they don't trust devs to make something new. Meanwhile bashed final fantasy when they make something new. You are so flip floppy it's not even funny. You didn't even give resident evil 7 a chance when it came out. You aren't giving silent hill 2 a chance. You are hypocrite and there is no way getting around it.
Hey can you not give me psychic damage. I didn’t realize it had already been three years.
Fun fact: Heisenberg's mention of Chris's boulder punching is only present in the English dub. The Japanese dub doesn't make any reference to it.
Well, there's a fucking miracle… a team led by Chris Redfield where not a single member ends up dying? That's unheard of!
So weird and possibly apt words from a newish father. My only true fear is dying before my daughters get to understand how much I love them, and how much I’m willing to do for them. It’s truly a crippling fear, and leads me to give them EVERYTHING I am every single day. I assume all fathers (the ones worth talking about) are this way. So this story of a daughter getting to realize how much her dad loved her, even though she never really got to spend time with him… fucked me up good… Suzy, I can’t assume anything about your relationship with your dad, but I’d assume in the deepest places of his heart were nothing but true love for you. And I hope a peace that I’ll know someday, that his daughter will truly remember him forever.
If RE 1 is Evil Dead
And RE 4 Evil Dead 2
This game is Army of Darkness
In the best way possible
Isn't it a little early in the day to start talking about Gothic Architecture?
I played 7 times. Beautiful designs.
This is not resident evil.
Gosh your reviews are always a charm to listen through! RE8 has such a special place in my heart and anytime Suzi wants to talk about it, I’ll be sure to listen 🙂
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You Rock I been watching your videos on YouTube for a long time now I really enjoyed watching your videos!!!🍁
I will the castle part last longer
waiting for silent hill 2
I had a similar experience replaying Silent Hill 2 one time. My mom died of cancer in 2016 then when I played Silent Hill 2 a year or so later it hit me on a whole new emotional level. Now I didn't do the things James did but there were times where I felt like him. The cancer was such a terrible experience that I just wanted my mom to die already so I could go back to my life and move on. I hated myself for thinking that and replaying Silent Hill 2 felt like a journey itself like I was able to face my own demons and realize that it was ok, I didn't need to feel bad about what I felt, my mom wouldn't want me to go through that either. You can't see it obviously but I won't lie I'm getting a little teary eye typing this. Like Suzi said, it never truly goes away but I feel more at peace
I beat RE7 a little before Village came out. I liked the family's house but didn't really like the rest of the game as much. I didn't have a ton of excitement for RE Village because of 7 but decided to buy it anyway. I love Village so much. I have beat it five or six times. It's in my top 10 favorite games.