Capcom has announced that the original Resident Evil is being remastered for the PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
The classic game, which was previously remade for the GameCube back in 2002, will be launching on the platforms via digital download in early 2015. It will feature 1080p visuals on PS4, Xbox One and PC, while the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game will boast a 720p resolution, along with 5.1 surround support.
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The GameCube version of the game is fondly remembered as one of the best remakes of all time, and this new remastered edition looks to follow suit with a variety of new additions which will ensure that it will appease both old and new fans of the series. For starters, a scrolling camera is being introduced to the series for the first time, which will give players the option of experiencing the game with the original’s stationary camera angles or a more dynamic view of the action. The game will also allow players to choose between playing it in a modern 16:9 widescreen ratio, or the classic 4:3 ratio.
The remastered edition’s graphical enhancements also allow for improved textures and lighting. Capcom has stated that it has “taken the game apart, polished up all the different elements and carefully reassembled them so that the original atmosphere shines through.”
Fundamental changes have also been made to the original game’s control scheme, with players now able to move around the iconic mansion setting freely using the analog stick. However, Resident Evil’s old control scheme still remains in tact for purists who wish to play the game as it was originally intended to be played.
Unfortunately for Wii U owners, the HD remaster hasn’t been announced for Nintendo’s console. Considering that the GameCube “REmake” was an exclusive, it’s something of an odd decision for Nintendo to be left completely out of the loop this time around, and it will no doubt upset some people that this is the case. For PC gamers and owners of Sony and Microsoft’s current and last-gen consoles, though, it’s welcome news that they will be able to experience an improved version of the 1996 PS1 classic.
Take a look at the game’s producers Tetsuya Kitabayashi and Yoshiaki Hirabyashi discussing the upcoming game in the video below.
