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The opening cinematic of Resident Evil is truly stunning.

Hubert's eyes lit up. He was one of the few high-quality horror writers, but at the beginning, it didn't seem like there were any scary elements.

The opening CG scene mainly introduces a company called Umbrella, which is described as a technology giant in the game, with businesses covering multiple fields such as medical, biotechnology, and electronic technology.

The CG portrays this company as incredibly virtuous and righteous. Through continuous efforts, they have increased human lifespan, greatly reduced the impact of various diseases, and even miraculously cured some previously incurable illnesses, making them a remarkably powerful company.

However, because the content of this CG presentation is too similar to an advertisement, it is obvious to anyone that it is fake.

Hubert was also puzzled, not understanding why a horror game would start with such a strange CG animation.

However, because of the excellent picture quality, he patiently watched it.

The Umbrella promotional ads in the game continued, but the sound gradually became distorted and the camera slowly pulled away from the screen.

It turned out to be a television playing an advertisement. The room where the television was located was very dark, with only the television emitting light. Moreover, if you looked closely, you could vaguely see some traces that looked like liquid splatter on the television.

At that moment, besides the ongoing commercials on television, Hubert keenly heard a sound like something being gnawed on, and his hair immediately stood on end.

Here it comes!

The atmosphere of horror is very well created! Based on this CG promotional image alone, he can already give this game a very high rating!

Finally, the CG animation ended with a roar that sounded completely inhuman, and the game interface officially began.

At the beginning of the game, three options appear. These options are quite poetic, but after a simple understanding, it can be understood that they are difficulty options.

Difficulty options are now very common in video games, and different difficulty levels can provide a great experience for players of different abilities.

The games Hubert usually plays are generally of medium difficulty.

But if it's his favorite type of horror game, he would choose the highest difficulty without hesitation.

Following the difficulty selection is the game's character selection screen. There are two characters to choose from, a male and a female, who appear to have different storylines. This means that the game can be played at least twice with different storylines.

A horror enthusiast like him would never miss a single plot point.

However, the female character in the game looked very pretty, and his instinct led him to choose that character. Anyway, he would choose again later, so he could choose a male character next time.

After all the choices have been made, the game transitions to a new animation.

This animation truly begins to reveal the main storyline of the game.

The fictional city of Raccoon City dispatches Team B of the STARS special forces to investigate a bizarre death, but they disappear shortly after entering the area to be investigated. Team A is then dispatched again to find out what happened.

Venturing into an unknown place late at night to investigate a murder case—this trope would be considered quite cliché in traditional adventure and detective films and television dramas.

Hubert shared the same idea, but it's just a game, you don't need to be so serious, as long as the atmosphere is good.

Moreover, this level of quality is already quite good; we can't ask for too much.

However you look at it, this doesn't seem like a traditional horror work. Most horror works are related to ghosts and gods, so this theme is quite novel.

Not long after Team A landed, one of its members was suddenly attacked by several wild dogs whose skin appeared to be rotting. The dogs looked ferocious and terrifying, and they quickly attacked the second member.

In a panic, the second team member shot and killed one of the dogs. Hubert also became focused at this moment. The arrangement of the shots and the driving force of the story are quite tight. This would be enough to make a normal thriller or horror movie.

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment is indeed rich and powerful.

He was filled with admiration as the game's plot progressed to the point where everyone was rushing into a luxurious villa. Only at this moment did the game officially begin, and Hubert could start experiencing the entire game.

From that moment on, Hubert's mind never left the screen, his eyes wide open.

The entire trip was thoroughly enjoyable.

It's not that the game keeps you in a tense state all the time, but the overall flow of the game is really smooth. There's something to do almost every moment, sometimes you solve puzzles, and sometimes you encounter humans who have turned into disgusting creatures. The mystery of the plot is finally revealed when the game is halfway through.

It turns out that the CG animation in the initial advertising format was just a prelude.

Umbrella Corporation is the culprit behind the creation of these disgusting and terrifying creatures.

Their latest biological T-virus was accidentally leaked, causing a large-scale infection outbreak near the research institute. Infected people and creatures lose their minds and frantically attack other creatures. The other creatures that are injured will also quickly become ill and infect others. In this way, the entire villa area has now been completely invaded by these creatures.

Hubert felt particularly happy while playing.

The story has a tight plot and a very engaging storyline, making it hard to put down. He completed the first playthrough in just over ten hours.

He genuinely didn't expect that horror games could be so fun.

Chapter 592 An Excellent Game

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After his first visit, Hubert felt a little empty because he hadn't had enough fun.

Oh, right! There's a second character you can play, and nobody said you can't replay it.

However, once you've played a puzzle-solving game like Resident Evil once, the anticipation for playing it a second time diminishes considerably.

Even so, it is still an excellent game.

At this moment, there hasn't been much activity online, perhaps because not many players have completed the Resident Evil game since its initial release.

It's also possible that the game's sales weren't particularly high, at least not explosive, so there aren't many players discussing it yet.

While Hubert had already thoroughly enjoyed his second playthrough, Aiko, Kazumi, and Oto had only just finished their first playthrough.

The three characters are more like a normal player's first game experience.

"This game... doesn't seem so scary after all," Yin-chan muttered to herself.

Kazumi, looking terrified, exclaimed, "Isn't that scary? I remember you were screaming just a short while ago, just like me!"

Yinjiang immediately retorted, "That's because that scene was so sudden, I didn't expect it at all."

The scene the two were referring to was the original and most classic zombie smile in Resident Evil, a scene that could even be considered one of the top ten most famous paintings in the history of video games.

Later Resident Evil movies also replicated this scene, and many films have imitated and paid homage to it to some extent, which shows the influence of Resident Evil on people in later generations.

At this moment, Aiko said, "But to be honest, I don't really think this game is that scary, and if we're talking about how fun it is, it's definitely a very fun game."

Aiko is the type of person who analyzes everything calmly and rationally. Even while playing games, she constantly studies what makes the game stand out and what makes it more attractive to players. She can roughly deduce whether a game is good or not by combining her own emotions while playing the game.

It's fair to say that Aiko is truly exceptional in her learning abilities.

Yin-chan immediately said, "Look, even our smart girl Aiko said so, so it's obvious that this game isn't that scary."

Kazumi is still a little scared. Even now, she would never play Resident Evil by herself.

However, some of the puzzle elements in the game, as well as the artistic details of the villa, are quite good, and Kazumi still has a deep impression of this building.

Perhaps it's my inner talent for painting that's coming into play.

The visual quality of this Resident Evil game is roughly equivalent to Capcom's later remake of Resident Evil 1, but there are also significant differences. At least it no longer uses that very awkward perspective and control method, but instead uses a very classic over-the-shoulder perspective, which makes people feel very comfortable.

The third-person perspective is just right, allowing any player to quickly immerse themselves in the game, unlike first-person games which can cause discomfort for some players with 3D motion sickness.

"Oto-chan, Kazumi, putting aside the horror elements of this game, do you guys think it's fun?"

Then Aiko looked at her two best friends.

Aiko really likes this game because the entire game process is very fulfilling and complete, with no wasted or unnecessary parts.

Overly open games can occasionally make players feel drowsy.

However, Resident Evil keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times, and its playtime is just right so you can finish it in one go, like watching a slightly longer movie.

Aiko hopes that her two friends will share the same thoughts as her.

Kazumi shook her head: "I don't know, I just don't really want to play it, but some of the art in the game is pretty good."

During the game, Otoko occasionally participated in solving puzzles and helped Aiko with some levels she couldn't handle. Otoko is quite skilled at controlling the game.

However, He Mei did not participate in any decryption or gameplay at all.

Because just looking at her a couple more times made her reluctant to think about it, even though this one wasn't as scary as some of the horror movies she'd seen before, the fear in her heart still made her involuntarily afraid.

After pondering for a moment, Yin Jiang said, "This is a very fun game. If I had to rate it, I would give it four stars."

"Why not five stars? Is it because of the horror element?" Aiko asked.

"Hmm... because I feel this game isn't quite complete yet, it leaves you wanting more. I think a game should leave you feeling satisfied at the end, but the ending of this game makes you feel like it's not over yet."

Aiko said, "They are planning to release a sequel, so naturally they can't tell the whole story in one go. But to be honest, I'm also quite interested in what happens next in this story."

The zombie concept is quite old-fashioned. In this world, most zombie movies and TV shows are B-movies with gore, meant for a niche audience.

However, Resident Evil did a good job of neutralizing the original zombie movie's extremely disgusting gore and blood.

The T-virus infection, along with other factors, makes the story more logically sound and convincing. Aiko originally hoped to work on setting and plot in game development, so she was particularly interested in a good story.

If there were a zombie movie like that, she would definitely go and support it, contributing her own ticket.

However, what Yin Jiang said is not wrong. Because the game deliberately left a lot of suspense in the story, it actually reduced the completeness of the game.

If the game's overall story is very complete, Aiko and Oto would definitely be willing to give it at least four and a half stars or more.

As for Hemei, there's no need to ask her. She's still talking about the scene of the zombie turning around and smiling. I bet she won't be able to sleep tonight if no one is there to keep her company.

Since it was quite late, Aiko suggested, "Since it's so late anyway, why don't we play it one more time, and then Oto-chan, let's study and analyze the game's features to see if they can be used in our future games?"

"Huh?! You're still playing? If you keep playing, I'm definitely going to have nightmares tonight!"

He Mei looked completely unwilling.

Now she'd rather play Stardew Valley to relieve stress; Resident Evil is really not her cup of tea.

Chapter 593: The response was pretty good?

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The release of Resident Evil didn't generate a particularly high level of response, but there was a lot of discussion about the game online.

Horror games aren't exactly a very big category, but Resident Evil isn't exactly a pure horror game. At least, the game reduces the amount of scares to some extent and focuses more on creating tension within the game.

The zombies are real, unlike the so-called ghosts and gods that are elusive and keep people constantly on edge.

So after the first week, most players who finished the game really enjoyed sharing their experience of playing Resident Evil online.

Moreover, with the gradual development of the internet, we are no longer in the era of "too many pictures to kill cats" (meaning excessive exposure to images), and now more and more people are uploading and sharing videos.

Following Zhu Youxing's suggestion, Bob not only launched a dedicated subscription video service, but also a platform focused on sharing videos.

However, because this platform started relatively late, the biggest piece of the pie has already been taken by others, but it can still be considered the second tier in the industry, especially in the separate category of video games, where more players still prefer to share their game video content on Facebook's video website.