Requiem has started rolling out everywhere and I'm so excited to hear what everyone thinks about it. It's such a unique game and I'm especially intrigued to hear what my friends, who have such vast experiences with Resident Evil, think of it. It's also easily the best looking RE.

This is the first time in modern series history that I've had a personal score lower than the MetaCritic for a Resident Evil game 🫣 though only slightly.

RE9 is incredible in many ways. The Grace sections are easily standout - but there simply wasn't enough. The lack of horror, especially in the face of RE7 and Village, is noticeable. Regardless, this is another banger from you really shouldn't miss especially if you liked RE4.

The spoiler thread for RE9 on resetera is rancid. Trying to pinpoint when the RE fandom became deranged fan shippers :/

Skipped #ResidentEvil 3 Remake (🫣) and jumped straight into Resident Evil 4. Still adore Separate Ways remade. The team really improved on what was an (honestly) pretty average campaign in a huge way. And, as we know, RE4 Remake still rocks too - really like it's change of tone.

Finished up with #ResidentEvil 2 Remake. While I'll never forgive them for removing spiders and the moth, the reimagining of the labs into the terrarium, amongst other things, more than makes up for it. A really perfect distillation of classic RE with modern gameplay sensibility.

#ResidentEvil remake done. Easily my favourite of the mainline games. Incredible atmosphere, great art and a really strong critical path that expands on the OG in meaningful and clever ways. The template for a good remake. Huge shame it doesn't look as good as Zero upscaled.

Lots of talk about whether the PSP will make an appearance in the modern ports of MGS4 has reminded me of when Capcom removed the GameCube shaped MO readers from the HD Remaster port of RE1 Remake. #ResidentEvil

Feel that State of Play was pretty solid, now that the dust has settled. I have obvious highlights (Silent Hill, Pragmata) but not sure I care for direction they're taking GOW, if you can even call it a direction. It's also wild to think you'll play MGS4 on Switch in 6 months. 💀

Finished up #ResidentEvil Zero. Easily my least favourite mainline. Every time I return to it, it's a chore. It's a huge shame cos it's easily the best looking of the older games but everything else about it is just a slog. You can see how this is the game that forced a reboot.

The worst fucking boss in the entire franchise honestly #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil0

Code Veronica X finished again. I am so excited to see this remade. It's got such a bloated critical path with sooo much backtracking that feels really spiteful. It's better on repeat plays, but your 1st run is bound to be frustrating. Great ideas & concepts though. #ResidentEvil

On to Code Veronica X now and really love this opening entry in an Umbrella workers diary #ResidentEvil

Just wrapped #ResidentEvil3. My first ever RE game played - though not my favourite - but Nemesis was such a cool addition that would influence the design of these games for years to come. A shame the remake cut so much out, but a good reason to revisit this version nonetheless.

#ResidentEvil2 done. Still adore this game. Perhaps my....2nd favourite. There is just something about how it all comes together, how the second scenario folds in and, of course, the debut of Ada. Some of the stuff unique to this version is what I'll always miss from the remake.

There is truly nothing more satisfying in life #ResidentEvil2

Snuck in a run of the original RE1 last night for the first time in what feels like forever. Shocked at how ingrained the remakes pathing is in my mind - but enjoy this version for its unique mood and atmosphere. The voice work will never get old. #ResidentEvil

BRING THEM BACK 🕷️ #ResidentEvil

Reinstalled ALL of the Resident Evil games last night

Do you ever think about the fact the Nokia N-Gage had The Sims but the Nintendo Switch doesn't

I don't really understand how Season 5 of Stranger Things is so fucking off the mark (to be fair I'm on Ep 4 so maybe it recovers but......I have doubts)

So many questions about this clip of Dead Space that appears in the final season of Damages but has been rebranded SAMURAI $EVEN randomly (and why does he say "Namaste Bitches") 😭😫

Finished Sleep Awake. Pretty disappointed. Not much horror, if any, and while the blend of live action FMV with gameplay had potential, it ultimately fell flat. Average story, dated gameplay and a wasted concept. It's not bad, it's not good, it's just boring. Nice art though.

Giving SLEEP AWAKE a shot now, expecting some cool things given the people involved (Spec Ops writer, NiN guitarist).

Will die on the hill that Tonic Trouble is one of Michel Ancel's most underrated though perhaps revisiting it today would change my mind. And we're one step closer to Ed in Smash Bros obviously.

Finished ROUTINE and loved it. It doesn't lay on the stalker mechanics too thick and the atmosphere is absolutely top notch, helped by some incredibly strong sound design. It's really a slightly more forgiving Alien Isolation. Really recommend it, even if the plot is clichè. 🌼

Successfully opening a door for the first time after mindlessly walking around in Routine for 20 minutes feels like

Gaga still got it 💁🏼‍♂️💁🏼‍♂️💁🏼‍♂️ #TheMayhemBall

Surprised at such varied scores as I really liked Metroid Prime 4. There are some missteps, but IMO none as dramatic as in 2 and 3. It really delivered on that core Metroid experience for me. Adored the world, soundtrack and bosses. The Sylux stuff is SUPER average tho....they didn't cook at all.

IMAX opening in WA, we won 🌚

Finished Corruption. I think people remember it worse than it was (and people remember Prime 2 better than it was 👀) but overall it felt less Metroid-y with a huge reliance on menus rather than organic exploration. But still had some great moments and cool places to explore.

Now on to #MetroidPrime3. The opening is a stark difference to the first two games, setting the tone for what's to come - though I haven't played this since launch, so it's kind of new to me. Really grating and slow intro, but also a really cool battle with a familiar face.

Finished with Metroid Prime 2. A lot more annoyances I found with it than I remember - some of the bosses are truly dreadful and navigating Dark Aether can be cumbersome - but it has a vibe and mood to it that's unlike any of the other games. Not my favourite, but still fun.

We should all take great solace that nothing in Metroid Prime 4 will be as bad as these....hopefully. #MetroidPrime2

Tried out Metroid Prime 2 on PrimeHack today and have made some good progress - mainly because I want to see how these games hold up today, having not played them anywhere near recently. With the improvements and the right texture packs, you can make these games look pretty good.

Q + U 😭😭😭

I can't believe I've spent TWENTY TWO years imagining what the lost Yuki Yubari chapter would have looked like and now it's happening in fucking Fortnite.

"Gaming Moments"

Kind of wild you can just patch in an open world game design 🥴😵‍💫

Making it my personality for the rest of this generation that I think Kirby Air Riders is a much better game than Mario Kart World in practically every way 💁🏼‍♂️ It's a fun, hectic and great looking game that delivers in many ways, no matter solo or with mates.

Had great fun chatting to Kumazawa-san about all things Resident Evil and Requiem. It sounds like they're really listening to fan feedback and this should be one of the most unique Resident Evils so far, which I can only hope for after having played these games for close to three decades.

Foolishly thought I could sneak in a single ten minute run of Ball X Pit before starting my work for today about two hours ago 🥹

The reaction to the NPCs in Metroid Prime 4 is completely understandable but I have a feeling, maybe, that after a certain point they will be optional to interact with. I hope. I don't believe that the team at Retro have this fundamental a misunderstanding of what Metroid is.

Enjoying Age of Imprisonment much more than I expected in practically every aspect but the fact that it's canon means that the team can't go as weird with all the playable characters and as a result I'm stuck playing as random glup shitto hylians, zora, gorons etc which ain't it.

Isn't it FUNNY AND INTERESTING that the YouTubers who somehow always get Nintendo Switch games "early" haven't been able to secure themselves any early copies of Switch 2 games like Bananza and Age of Imprisonment. I wonder why 🧐🤓

Never buy dumb shit (as much) anymore but when MY GUY appeared to me I couldn't say no 🐙👁️

Finishing up my backlog. My latest was LUTO. It's a weird little PT-like (is this a genre now?) mixed with Stanley Parable-esque storytelling to tell a story about death. It has strong atmosphere, barely any jump scares and plenty of persisting unease that I really vibed with.