I’m busy playing through the remaster (of the remake) of Resident Evil. As much as I’m enjoying it, it just doesn’t feel right. It’s got a strange, modern control scheme that’s rather discordant with the feel of the game to go along with its shiny, polished, and high definition veneer. That’s not the problem though – you can easily switch to the original, lumbering tank-like controls and play the game with rose-tinted glasses. Still, something is off – and I’ve realised that it’s the voice acting.
While it’s not particularly good, it’s still too damned good to be Resident Evil. The original, terrible, cheesy dialogue has largely been replaced with better writing, better voice acting and an actual semblance of regard for pacing and tone. And…It just feels wrong. It feels wrong that Barry didn’t call me, Jill, the master of lockpicking unlocking. PC modder Flour Bunny agrees, and is working to put the cheesy, stilted and frankly god-awful voice-overs from the original game in to the new remaster.
He’s got 5 rooms done so far. It’ll never work out though – there are new scenes and the lip-synching will never match up, but it’s an admirable goal, and in practice is t simply, unquestionably glorious.
Watch these bits of test footage, and squirm over how terrible the dialogue is.
Last Updated: January 28, 2015
Mandom (Umar)
January 28, 2015 at 14:04
DUUUUUUUUDE
I snapped this pic as I felt the exact same way. I got the lockpick and was like what?Why, why am I no longer the master of lockpicking in your eyes, Barry?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8TImBtIAAADgOh.jpg
Hammersteyn
January 28, 2015 at 14:09
Are you still a sandwich?
Mandom (Umar)
January 28, 2015 at 14:25
I want that shotgun sooo bad but don’t wana be a sandwich
Mandom (Umar)
January 28, 2015 at 14:05
Nothing…AND I MEAN NOTHING beats this….I remember when I was kid and my brother brought home this game. I was like whaaaaaaaa, listen to that music and see how cool the actors look!!!
RinceThis
January 28, 2015 at 14:06
What have I said about gamers not being content?
Viking Of Science
January 28, 2015 at 14:09
God Damnit @OddSockZA:disqus, It’s Jill, Master of UNLOCKING!
Hand in your badge and gun…
Tosh MA
January 28, 2015 at 14:09
I’ll unlock your face with this brick hey. I’m warning you!
😛
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 28, 2015 at 14:22
I’m ashamed. Well no, not really.
Ghost In The Rift
January 28, 2015 at 14:46
0_o
Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7
January 28, 2015 at 14:23
Ok, who cut the cheese?
Tosh MA
January 28, 2015 at 14:28
My question is who left it to grow legs, arms and guns?
Lord Chaos
January 28, 2015 at 14:31
My bad.
Lord Chaos
January 28, 2015 at 14:31
My bad.
Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7
January 28, 2015 at 14:41
Hahahahahahaha
hairyknees
January 28, 2015 at 15:12
I love the old dialogue <3