Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?

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PostResident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Christopher » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:28 pm

Can it be true? Now that the Wii is confirmed as the new home of violent hardcore gaming is the time right for a remake of good old Resi 2?

Japanese fan board 2ch has popped up a rumor concerning a possible remake of Biohazard 2 (aka Resident Evil 2 - but you knew that, right?) that will be exclusive to the Wii.

If the rumor is correct — and when has a random post on a Japanese fan site ever been wrong? — then we will be treated to a full Wii-ified remake, with some additional story elements. There will be a new 'swordsman' enemy (sword waggling minigame, anyone?) and 'Resident Evil 4 Viewpoints', which could mean anything - possibly 3rd-person over-the-shoulder stuff?

Its more than likely just bobbins, but even the slightest hint of RE2 is better than no RE2 at all.

http://kotaku.com/5043185/resident-evil-2-remake-for-wii

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Jam-Master Jay » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:31 pm

Oh how I would love for this to be true.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by The Alchemist Penguin » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:31 pm

Sword Man Enemy? That better be a Tyrant, rather than a deranged survivor. :lol:

I hope they actually redesign the game to take advantage of the Resi 4 viewpoint, the cramped areas of 2 might not lend themselves well to an over the shoulder camera. This rumour has been going about ever since Resi 2 was dropped from the Umbrella Chronicles, and they never properly explained why they did that.

* Full Remake akin to Biohazard on the Gamecube.
* Some parts consist of Resident Evil 4 viewpoints
* New knight like ("swordsman") creature shown
* Additional story elements will be implemented


We'll find out if the rumour is true very soon. It claims to be from the latest issue of Famitsu, so the scans will soon reveal if it's true or not. Only some parts to consist of Resi 4 viewpoints, now that could be very interesting.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Fruits Punch Samurai » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:35 pm

Good sign that we will get Resi 3 and Code Veronica redone if this is true. Finally the remakes will complete, it always did feel cheap when we got £30 ports on Gamecube.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Oxx » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:35 pm

I wonder if they report completely baseless posts from western message-boards on Japanese websites?

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Adam Pollard » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:36 pm

Would prefer a straight-up GC REmake style effort rather than a mish mash with the Resi 4 viewpoint.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Cuttooth » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:37 pm

The Alchemist Penguin wrote:
* Full Remake akin to Biohazard on the Gamecube.
* Some parts consist of Resident Evil 4 viewpoints


I might actually get it that if this turns out to be true.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Hero of Canton » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:37 pm

Please be true.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Oxx » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:39 pm

Or a new game perhaps?

Capcom are going to run out of things to Wii-make at this rate.

...

6 months later

...


Gregory Horror Show: Wii Edition!

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Memento Mori » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:41 pm

I'd rather have a downgraded Resi 5 than Resi 2 with waggle.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Cuttooth » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:43 pm

Memento Mori wrote:I'd rather have a downgraded Resi 5


Makes no sense releasing a poorer looking version next to the 360 and PS3 versions, developers should work to the Wii's strengths.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Hero of Canton » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:45 pm

Memento Mori wrote:I'd rather have a downgraded Resi 5 than Resi 2 with waggle.


I really wouldn't. A gimped version of a better game available on other consoles, or a graphically-enhanced Resi 4-ed up version of a classic, exclusive to Wii? That's a strawberry floating no-brainer for me.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Christopher » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:48 pm

Hero of Canton wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:I'd rather have a downgraded Resi 5 than Resi 2 with waggle.


I really wouldn't. A gimped version of a better game available on other consoles, or a graphically-enhanced Resi 4-ed up version of a classic, exclusive to Wii? That's a ******* no-brainer for me.


Same.

But I do recall you tearing strips out of me calling a Wii version of Resi 5 gimped ;)

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Memento Mori » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:49 pm

Hero of Canton wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:I'd rather have a downgraded Resi 5 than Resi 2 with waggle.


I really wouldn't. A gimped version of a better game available on other consoles, or a graphically-enhanced Resi 4-ed up version of a classic, exclusive to Wii? That's a ******* no-brainer for me.

As I'm not buying an xbox or ps3 any time soon, I'll take what I can get.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Shalashaska » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:51 pm

As much as I love 4some action, I miss old school zombie blasting. Hope to the powers that be they WIIREmake 2.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by SEP » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:56 pm

Oxx wrote:I wonder if they report completely baseless posts from western message-boards on Japanese websites?


Anyone want to put together a convincing-looking press release about something the Japanese would wet themselves over?

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by sw26 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:56 pm

DO WANT.

Particularly as Resi 2 is still one of my favourite games of all time. I would prefer it to be solely REmake style though, as I don't think the Resi 4 mechanics would really add anything to the game.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Oxx » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:58 pm

MCN wrote:
Oxx wrote:I wonder if they report completely baseless posts from western message-boards on Japanese websites?


Anyone want to put together a convincing-looking press release about something the Japanese would wet themselves over?


Gundam vs Lolita.

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by Uppa » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:15 pm

Please be true! Please!

I honestly would not mind if it followed the tradition of RE-make, and simply updated the graphics and added mutliple new elements. A Resi 4 control scheme? That, too, would be excellent.

If this is true -- and I sincerely hope it is -- Capcom better get round to releasing an O.S.T. for the game!

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PostRe: Resident Evil 2 Remake For Wii?
by SuperChris » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:32 pm

Hope this is true.. nout else on the horizon for wii apart from mario & zelda and we all know how long they take in development..


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