Resident Evil REMAKES: Just As Good As I (Don't) Remember Them 

I actually assumed that you already played them 😂 I thought that the “Thrifty Typewriter” name was inspired by the typewriter save system that the RE games have

The blue herb doesn't just cure poisoning. It also temporarily increases your damage resistance 👀👀👀

The re franchise my bro is full of great lore, you’ll love it

I'd say play as many games in the main series as you can. This is the main series so far: 1. Resident Evil (1996) 2. Resident Evil 2 (1998) 3. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) 4. Resident Evil - Code: Veronica (2000) 5. Resident Evil Remake (2002) 6. Resident Evil Zero (2002) 7. Resident Evil 4 (2005) 8. Resident Evil 5 (2009) 9. Resident Evil: Revelations (2012) 10. Resident Evil 6 (2012) 11. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015) 12. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) 13. Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019) 14. Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020) 15. Resident Evil Village (2021) 16. Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)

Mixing Red and Blue herbs create a defensive buff that allows you to take decreased damage and be immune to poison for the duration of the little timer. Super useful in the sewers and through heavy infested areas

I would definitely recommend 7 and 8. They're in 1st person, though you can switch to 3rd person in 8, unlike the other RE games but they are still excellent.

I always thought your username was a reference to the RE typewriter, since you have a lot of zombie-media content!! Glad to see you covering some resident evil, this and the cod zombies vids are so exciting in terms of channel direction

The Replay Value of Resident Evil is insane. Ita the reason why its popular.

The 2002 Resident Evil remake is not only the best of the franchise in my opinion but tied with Silent Hill 2 as the single greatest survival horror video game ever made. As such, I would absolutely recommend going back and playing it, along with the PS1 trilogy, Code Veronica, Zero, etc. Resident Evil is my favorite video game franchise of all time, old and new games alike, so it's always exciting when people first start getting into it.

Leon, Jill, and Ethan have my heart. RE is so awesome to me, no game series has ever felt the same. RE4 is the game that I watched my mom play and that got me into the series when I was little. I've been trying to go back and play them all myself ever since. I was super sad that my mom didn't live to see the RE4 Remake and that I couldn't share that experience with her, she would've loved it. I'm really hoping for more remakes, too, like the original RE, Revelations, and RE5, I really like the over the shoulder gameplay more than the fixed camera angles.

Wish you would have started with the first remake. It's still one of if not the best game in the series. It is older with controls that take adjusting to but it is the quintessential RE experience

All I can say as someone who also just recently started loving the franchise a few years ago, enjoy every minute of your time on each titles especially going on to 7, and 8

I ADORE these games. The books too! There’s sooooo much lore. If you continue to make videos about RE… man I can only imagine. I am stoked to see you got into them. They were my first taste of zombies and it sparked a life long obsession. I love your walking dead videos and I am stoked to see you expanding your undead horizons!!!

You got really interesting content and videos. I'm glad I found this channel. BTW. I gotta painful story about the new REmakes. I had some experience with Motion Capture and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the RE 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part...Now, many years later, when I see how successful those remakes are I can't believe I wasted such an opportunity. In this business one audition can change your entire life.

I gasped out loud when I saw this! The RE franchise has some of my favorite games and stories, I can’t wait to see your opinions.

I only started getting into RE around 3 years ago. Absolutely been loving my time with the franchise thus far, and I’m glad you like it so far too!

I'm an OG fan of RE series. My first one was Resident Evil 3 Nemesis, when I was 4 years old, and it's still my favorite game of all time. So listen closely You should also try Resident Evil Remake. It's the best game in the series, the atmosphere and graphics still hold up today even after close to 20 years. OG RE2 and RE3 is a must.

I started playing RE games this january for the first time. I did Zero, RE1, REmake2, REmake3, CVX and some games on RU-vid. Great Lore

I also recommend playing the remake of part one, it’s old but learning the old controls isn’t that bad

While these 3 are considered "remakes," the developers cut a lot of content. From 2 and 3, the amazing zapping system from 2 and alot of different locations from 3. The only true remake is the Remake of the first one

"Spend 5 dollars to unlock unlimited ammo." **rolls up a newspaper** NO! BAD! YOU EARN IT!

Seeing your love for the series reminds me of myself when I first started playing the remakes Only one right choice now play Re7 I assure you, you will be a big a fan 😂

This is the game series that has kept me going. If I've had a bad day I can always turn one of these games on and forget about it for a few hours. My recommendation on what to play next, play RE5 it's seriously a good game. You should play through it couch co-op style with a friend. There's not much horror at all it but it's very fun.

highly recommend RE 7 next, its a pretty self contained story, and pretty funny/terrifying, very unique

Resident Evil is such a great franchise. The lore and timeline make absolutely no sense but the games, at least 1-4 and 7 & 8, are fantastic. You can honestly play 7 and 8 without playing 5 and 6 and still understand everything. 5 and 6 aren’t necessarily bad they’re just much different in terms of their gameplay and style. Pumped you’re getting into it and to see more RE content from you. Edit: hopefully they’ll do a proper remaster of the first game at some point equivalent to the recent remasters of 2-4. It’s incredible but I simply cannot go back and play it anymore with those controls and fixed camera angles.

There is no way in hell that Resident Evil 1 Remake is "outdated" . If it was it wouldn't have been remastered in 2015.

Yeah I love most of the Resident Evil games particularly Resident Evil 4 I have huge nostalgia with Resident Evil 4 I played it a lot back in 2005 and It's most likely my favorite in the franchise and the more recent Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is probably my second favorite in the franchise.

Excelllent video once again Thrifty, I'm glad you're enjoying the RE series, cannot wait to see more, mwah.

So glad you to see video. One of the best things to come out the horror-action media imo.

This title speaks to me so much because I wasn't even alive for the release of OG RE2 but once I played the remake I thought "Just like I remember" 4 was a different story as I was around to see and hear it. Playing it for the first time truly felt like a return to my first experience with RE.

As a resident evil fan I recommend you move to resident evil 7 then 8, rather than delving into the older games with less modern control schemes although in the end it is up to you and I believe you will have a good experience no matter what game you move on to

Those games that you mentioned towards the end took inspiration from the original Resident Evil 4. That’s that impact that game had.

Welcome aboard, Mr. Typewriter. As for your next Resident Evil game in the series, Resident Evil (2002) is an absolute must-play. If nothing else, that would be the next game in the series to recommend. Afterwards, some of the OG games are worth experiencing in their own right. But, that's for another day...

They really are all fantastic, I would recommend going back and playing Resident Evil 5. You might be surprised at how good it is, albeit a bit different than traditional Resident Evil. They're all worth playing.

RE5 (2009) still lives up to this day. It has a pretty big part in the story. RE6 does not have a lot of storyline connected to the story, but it could be seen as an ending to the story. But the game is super long. I mean very long. RE7 and RE8 are playable without RE6, but you should play RE5 before RE7, then RE8.

Bro this is wild, I'm relatively new to your channel from your TWD vids and I always thought your name was a reference to Resident Evil. I love this franchise and i'm so glad you enjoyed it!

You should at least try the old ones, I’m 33 years old so it could be the nostalgia of it being one of, if not my first horror experiences, but I absolutely adore the old games just as much but In different ways. I’d be curious to see if they translate well enough to someone in modern times.

Great video, I definitely recommend playing 7 & 8 they do change it up but have a lot to enjoy as well. Also if you were to try 5 I recommend playing it with a friend, its a really fun co-op game in my opinion.

i really enjoyed this video, i think you’d enjoy reviewing resident 7 and 8

I’ve also played the RE games for first time I’ve finished 1 and 2 which was a masterpiece I’m onto 3 now so I can’t wait for this vid

I also felt like I missed my chance to get into the Resident Evil franchise. I’ve seen the first 2 movies and actually really liked them but I had never played any of the games until earlier this year when I finally decided to buy RE 2 Remake while it was on sale. I never finished it but I got to the underground sewer chess puzzle section before getting distracted by other games but I did like it a lot. Your video just convinced me to go back and finish the game.

I was like you but I did it the way I think is the best way to play a series for the first time which is play every game from release order. I started with the PS1 games and went all the way through and including as many of the spin offs as possible until I caught up which was 7 at the time. Playing the remakes after having playing the og's was really cool and it's great becoming a fan that got to experience all the series ups and downs and seeing how the series changed over the years in just a few months. I now know all the memes and laugh because I experienced all that stuff. I really believe if you want to go through a series for the first time starting from the first original game and going from there will always be the best way to go imo. Plus you have alot more games to play and get to live in the series world for alot longer doing it this way

I definitely loved watching you talk about the games, i also strongly recommend you do go and play the remaster of RE1, RE5 and ect.

Hey bro not sure if you’ll see this but I recommend going into the 7th one! I got into resident evil back in 2013 with 6 and let’s just say I didn’t enjoy it much lol, but when 7 came out I tried it again and got addicted! 7 really changed the whole game and brought it back to life when it was deemed non redeemable!

During the RE2 section, Thrifty Typewriter jokingly said that there were two Mr X’s to fix the weird timeline. However, he may actually be correct. In the original RE2 there were multiple Mr Xs, with one being sent to the R.P.D (the one you see in game) and the others being sent to kill other people. In the more realistic remake universe, there could be two Mr Xs, which is why one was killed by William Birkin and the other killed by Leon.

Careful with 5 and 6. 5 is really fun if you have someone to coop with. 6 is just a bloated Michael bay film. 7 and 8 are great again. Code Veronica is a sneaky top 3 in the series and it has a book adaptation that works essentially as a strategy guide for some parts. Very cool series. My personal favorite of all time.

While I suppose it's good that these remakes exist for new fans who "couldn't possibly play something with ugly graphics", part of me also wonders what Capcom could achieve if they spent their resources on developing something new and fresh.

Dude I just saw what kind o videos u made, and appears to me that u don’t actually post gameplays. But if u make a series playing all the older games I would be all for it, mainly the original re4. I bet a lot of people would love to see that.

Man, just because the older titles are outdated doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to give them a chance. Take this from a late fan who started following the series starting with RE5 & 6. When it came to the original games, I first tried CODE: Veronica. It was hard as hell, but I still managed to beat it. Then I played Resident Evil 1 Remake and 0 and got used to those as well before hopping into the original Resident Evil. That was harder compared to the remake, but still I beat it. The only ones that I haven’t beaten are the original RE2 & 3. I’m not giving up on those though. I personally think you should try the original games out, but if you can’t I get it. Fixed cameras and tank controls aren’t for everyone. But I still highly recommend RE1 Remake for a next video. It’s the best RE game in the series. Nothing against RE4, but it’s more action horror than survival horror. 🙂

Great video, nice to hear a fresh perspective on these games. If you want a suggestion on what to play next i suggest trying RE 7 and RE village as a duo and its story DLCs for something more in line with the remakes style. RE 5 and RE 6 are so different in tone you might get whiplash but i still recommend them for the goofy RE moments and memes. RE 1 2002 is amazing but incredibly dated. If you have patience for a hood classic though its nice to pay tribute to the grandaddy of the survival horror genre

My first Resident Evil experience was the RE2 remake and it took a while to get used to the type of game RE2R was but once I understand the gameplay loop I fell in love with it, sense playing RE2R I've played a lot of RE games and Resident evil has quickly become one of my favorite game franchises.

I remember when my mom brought me resident evil 3 in 2000 first re game from that moment I was in love with franchise.

I wish I could play re2remake for the first time again. In my 37 years on earth that was the most greatest anxiety filled experience I ever had

I can't believe one of my favorite channels is playing Resident Evil. My favorite Franchise of all time... This is god tier bro. If I recommend something, don't play RE7 just yet. You might be really confused. I'll start with the originals (the ps1 games) and then RE1 remake but after playing the originals. There are short and easy games to dive into overall. The original games are still really good and even tho the gameplay isn't great as the modern, is still easy to play and understand. And don't worry, they are really different but also very similar to the remakes that they don't feel lame or lackluster. They feel equally fun in their own way. The originals were pioneers in the gaming industry, no joking. And then after that, you could try RE4 original, tho this one i think you'll really feel a bit overwhelmed. It's still one of the greastest games of all time but the remake is an improvement on almost everyway, so you might feel it a bit less good. But remember the OG one came out in 2005, having a game with this type of gameplay was revolutionary at the time. THEY ARE WORTH CHECKING OUT!

I liked playing part 5 I played it through plenty times in the day can’t wait for the remake

I can't wait for you to meet the chad himself (Wesker) lol

From my information on my research, the canon resident evil two remake ending. I believe it is Leon scenario A and Claire scenario B.

You need to play the remake to Resident Evil 1. It's not as modern as the other remakes but its truly a masterpiece and way ahead of its time. It will allow you to feel how the original games felt while still being modern enough and well directed enough to help it flow with the other remakes.

The re3 remake I remember buying like release day and I refunded it immediately, then I bought it for 15 dollars trying to replay EVERY game in the series… and damn re3 is fucking good what the fuck I don’t understand why it’s so good

Re6 is over the top and appropriately unique in the franchise. I recommend an open mind when playing that game because at the end of the day, it is special and does things few mainstream third person shooter even dare to do. Re6 and Re5 represent the action coop era of Re that show promise and offer the value they offer.

I played some of the action RE games when i was younger but it wasnt until Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 that i got hooked and played every main entry in the series. I really think youll like the rest of the series.

Dude same! I played 2 and 3 remake 2 months ago. I brought 4 but haven’t played because I’m currently playing through tears of the kingdom!

I’ve never played this series but I remember my dad saying how the original on ps1 was terrifying at the time

I recommend playing the OG version of RE2 for the following reasons: 1. A & B scenarios are more fleshed out and there's more reason to play em in OG over the Remake. There's story differences between A & B, and you fight mostly different bosses between the two scenarios. 2. Zapping system, get item here it may not be in other character's B Scenario. Kill a certain boss, it won't appear the other character's B Scenario as examples.

Glad your enjoying the re games I tried getting into them by starting with the first remastered game but I kept getting problems so when I tried to get back into the games I started with the remakes with re 3 .

Its interesting to see someones perspective playi g the new games and not the original/better versions. Original re2 has a way better story A/B than the remakes, its only in re2r because og 2 had it. The A/B scenarios are way different in it. 3 remake was heavily cut back compaired to the original 3, lacking locations, and also plot points/actions. Re4 is phenomenal, its genuinely amazing, and re4r is also really good, i highly suggest the pc version with the re4hd mod that capcom even let greenlight

My first experience with RE was watching my husband play the old versions on my PS3. I instantly fell in love with the lore, the settings, and the characters. It’s so campy, I just love all the dialogue. 😂 However, I never could play them myself because I could not put up with the slowness and inverted controls. So when these remakes came out, I was more than happy to take the reins and play the series myself. I was so relieved they kept the difficulty and the lack of handholding of the originals. You get to experience the atmosphere so much better when there are no stupid icons all over your screen telling you where to go and what to do. Leon Kennedy is one of my favorite video game protagonists of all time now.

my first experience with an re game was re4 vr, although many people said that game came with some issues i had an absolute BLAST playing it, and i’ve picked up re7 and re8 since. personally, i think u can play those 2 without relying on any of the games coming before it but it’s ultimately up to u

Really hope you'll play re7 and village soon you'll have more fun with them as well and definitely play re1 remake as well and revelations 1 and 2 but for re5 and 6 they get too action packed instead of horror survival but you'll still have fun with the other games 👍 and definitely wait for code veronica to get a remake as well like I am Also I can respect your opinion on ashley in re4 remake

Good video my man. Had a question though: How do you use licensed music in your videos without being flagged, and where are you getting this music from? lol

Very good review!! I think many people like Ashley now (I'm one of them) because her original character was truly insufferable lmao, the jump was that big

Combining the blue herb with red gives you a boost in defense as well. They come in handy if you’re out of ammo and will absolutely take damage before you get to your next objective.

I dont know why i love it that much when a movie guy goes for games for the first time, but i do. XD

Having marathoned them all a few years ago, I would absolutely reccomend jumping to VII and VIII from here especially as VII has been upgraded to current gen, so is a natural jumping point from here (especially as it doesn't really require prior knowledge of the plot up to that point) Of course for a complete change of gameplay, could be worth checking our the RE1MAKE in between as many also hold that as the best despite it's age. After seeing how much you loved 2 & 4 I'm so excited to see your thoughts on 7. In many ways it saved the franchise.

Incredible series. It's the best time to be an RE fan.

Keep in mind that if u played on easy. Ur hand was held the entire time. They gave u more ammo. They allowed u to have auto save. They allowed u to take more damage. They also gave u less enemies

btw in re2, the note you get as Claire is from her brother Chris, whom she originally came to see, which is why it says he’d left already and was on vacation

I love this franchise, and I liked your video, like all fans of something, I always enjoy when there are new people enjoying what I like, so this video was very entertaining Seeing the opinions of a non-fan is always good, having those first reactions reminds one of their first time. As a comment on your opinion with the Remake of 2, the truth is that the remake despite its improvements with the gameplay did not do a good job with the personalities of the characters and the story, as you say, many things are repeated and it is quite confusing while in the original game the campaigns had more variations and onnection with each other, even more cinematics with Leon and Claire meeting or talking on the radio occasionally! so in my opinion about what you should do with the franchise, it would be to visit the old games and have a clearer idea of ​​the franchise, its origins, the charisma of the old games and what it is like who became what they are now of course, as long as you have patience with the graphics and controls of the games that have already aged... and their difficulty, they may be more difficult than you think all while we wait for more Remakes!

Welcome to the family son!

Honestly when I first subscribed to your channel a few years ago I thought you might have made this account based on Resident evil due to your name! And now I have been proven wrong 😂😂

When Jill wakes up in the hospital that’s taking place after RE2 where Leon, Claire, and Sherry escaped the city

I also didn't play the nostalgic original games so I indulged in the remakes. I had so much fun that i'm still replaying them when i want to pass the time on my steam deck. Try playing with mods/costume mods on your next playthrough.. :D

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Fun fact: There are actually 3 Mr. X's in the game

Just letting you know there where actually multiple Mr X's deployed into racoon city so you where spot on

The early 2000s RE1 Remake is a must-play. Now that it's been remastered a couple of times and brought up to modern console specs, it doesn't feel like an old game. It's also a great way to get further acquainted with the lore as you see the roots for the franchise, and you get to learn more about Wesker (who'se a bigger player in RE:CV and 5) in the process.

I also only got into the franchise in January this year. I started with RE7 but actually stopped playing it twice before finally sitting down and finishing it (after finishing RE2R). RE7 was so scary for me I think it’s genuinely inoculated me to a lot of horror now. But it was also RE2R that was my true gateway in and what made me fall in love with the franchise. I’d also strongly recommend playing 7 & 8 next, and then go back to the beginning. RE1 Remake is a masterpiece but I had so much trouble getting more than an hour into it bc I was just confused and alienated by the fixed camera, tank controls and confusing environment. Then I played the original RE2 on PC using the Sourcenext PC ports and REBirth patches. And speaking as someone with zero nostalgia for the originals, I enjoyed it every bit as much as the remake. Just one of the most engaging things I’ve ever played, it was a game changer. And my familiarity with the RPD as a setting is what finally enabled me to get comfortable with the tank controls and finally go and play RE1. People are genuinely not just huffing nostalgia about the originals, they’re masterpieces that have aged INCREDIBLY well.

I did the same thing. Played RE4 remake and HAD to play RE2R &RE3R immediately back to back. But boy let me tell you, you HAVE to play 7 & 8 now!! It will really solidify your love for the franchise. I am forever a fan. 5 and 6 and the revelations were a straight up waste of money for me but I still love this franchise. I really enjoyed 7 and Village was so fun for me that I actually platinummed it (usually never go for those) and I'm on my 7th playthrough. I'm mind blown that you made such a great video and don't know where to go now bro 7 and 8 are waiting for you like presents under a Christmas tree! What I wouldn't give to play those two for the first time again😢 Alan Wake 2 just didn't fill that RE void for me whatsoever.

I thin it’s so interesting you mentioned the third person shooter controls, because it was the original Resident evil 4 that standardized them in the first place

"Outdated" games isnt a real thing

I would recommend going back to some of the earlier games. Like RE Remake or Code Veronica. Just yesterday, I finally installed a PS2 emulator on my PC and am running RE Outbreak on it. I’ve been meaning to get through the newer ones…i’m awful at completely video games

my favourite franchise and my favourite youtuber. blessed

Liked this RE remake review video 👍🏾

Let’s goooo my fave Game franchise of all time

Welcome to the fandom ☺️ i would absolutely recommend you to play RE 1 Remake first and if you can go with the OG 2,3 that would be great since you already know the lore about them, then Code veronica

Aside from watching Lore videos on RU-vid, I had no experience with the Resident Evil Franchise. Even so when I played Resident Evil 4 in February, it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time, despite being “outdated.” Haven’t gotten around to playing the other games becuase I want to buy them Physically but I definitely will at some point in the future.

Honestly thought you’re typewriter was reference to resident evil

i’ve recently got into resident evil cuz i recently played biohazard, really interesting stuff

You gotta play the originals to understand a bit better why there’s aren’t perfect. These are good but could off been a lot better if they actually did like the originals. And yea Umbrellas sent multiple Mr. X to kill survivors. And nemesis to kill stars members. To stop them from exposing umbrella.

Damn, Leon should really see a cardiologist once he gets the chance. The amount of PVCs he's getting may be a precursor to atrial fibrillation, which in the middle of a zombie fight won't do you any favours.