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[E3 2018] Capcom Shows Off Gamplay Footage for ‘Resident Evil 2 HD’
Really, all I’d need to say in this article would be these words: E3, Resident Evil 2 HD, gameplay video, watch now.
Seriously speaking, Capcom are finally delivering the goods after we’ve been waiting for months to hear anything regarding this remake. And as with the original Resident Evil remake, Capcom has gone back and tweaked things to make the experience closer to the traditional Survival Horror theme (revamped map, the return of typewriters!), as well as bring back one of the cooler things that was in the original Resident Evil 1.5 beta in the form of the shutters! Plus, you can now board up the windows!
I don’t want to spoil all of the goodies, so just watch.
In addition, there are several other videos showing more gameplay footage sans commentary. Here’s one such example.
IN ADDITION, Resident Evil 2 producer and senior manager Yoshiaki Hirabayashi talked withTrusted Reviews about RE2, specifically about everyone’s favourite side characters, Tofu and Hunk. When asked if the alternative modes from the original would be included in this game, Hirabayashi stated (via translator) that “Both the Fourth Survivor and Tofu modes will be included in the game.” Take my money now, Capcom.
The best part about engaging with collaborative genre fiction on the internet is that anyone can get in on the action, with worldwide accessibility often resulting in absurd story beats that wouldn’t be possible if any single person was responsible for the entire narrative. And while Kane Parsons’ Backrooms film is definitely the young filmmaker’s own unique take on the infamous creepypasta, it’s fun to see other creators join the Backrooms sandbox now that the big screen adaptation is getting ready for a record-shattering opening weekend.
As if cleverly timed releases like Puppet Combo’s The Backrooms game weren’t enough (not to mention that Scary Movie poster poking fun at Parsons’ flick), McDonald’s official social media accounts have now released an analog horror video of their own celebrating the liminal terrors of the McRooms – complete with a familiar purple surprise at the end of the footage.
While it’s funny enough to see the world’s most recognizable Fast Food giant engage with internet-borne Found Footage thrills seemingly out of the blue, the video is actually referencing a long-running gag among the Backrooms fandom where creators jokingly talk about there being a fully functional McDonald’s restaurant hidden somewhere in level 0 of the infamous liminal labyrinth.
Now, would it be too much to hope for a moist-carpet-flavored McShake to tie in with the film?
Backrooms is now playing only in theaters from A24.
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