Readjusting Expectations in Resident Evil 2 (LTN)
The inconsistent world of Resident Evil 2 reminds us that hopeful improvisation is needed in a reality clashing with our idyllic lives and goals.
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The inconsistent world of Resident Evil 2 reminds us that hopeful improvisation is needed in a reality clashing with our idyllic lives and goals.
Continue readingBeing loyal to a franchise’s roots and formula is a tricky thing to manage. Veer too close and people will cry out concerns of stagnation and lack of innovation. Stray too far and they’ll say it isn’t worthy of the series’ name. Whether this involves direct sequels or spin-offs,…
Continue readingEvery year the Push Square Team gets together to vote for the site’s PlayStation Game of the Year. While we usually keep these polls secret, we’re putting the spotlight on some of our authors this holiday so that they can highlight some of their personal favourites from 2015. Today…
Continue reading2014 was an interesting year for horror games. Dying Light, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and several indie titles were pretty big highlights, but surprises like Alien: Isolation and P.T. were unexpected in how they seemed to buck the recent trend of “actionizing” this genre by reintroducing old school mechanics and/or…
Continue readingIt goes without saying that in lists of top titles from the survival horror genre, a Resident Evil release is bound to find its way into every one. Whether it’s the classic game’s memorable sequel Resident Evil 2 or the revolutionary, timeless Resident Evil 4, there are several worthy entries…
Continue readingThis article was originally published as a user blog post on Game Informer. It’s safe to say that there’s been quite a significant amount of talk over the survival-horror genre and where it’s been heading as of late. Resident Evil 6 was released in the fall of 2012 and received…
Continue readingThis is my review for Resident Evil: Director’s Cut, which was originally published as a user blog post on Game Informer. I can’t say I’ve played that many survival-horror games. Well, maybe Left 4 Dead and Nazi Zombies count, but they aren’t pure survival-horror like Resident Evil. I’ve always heard…
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