Resident Evil Director's Cut Review

For PlayStation

Rating: Good
  For $40 (or $30 if you go to Best Buy), you get the original
Resident Evil, the easy "training" game that's just like the
regular game only easier in some areas, the "advanced" game 
that is the "Director's Cut" in the title, and, perhaps most
notably of all, the Resident Evil 2 demo (which comes on its
own separate CD).  The "advanced" game is still the same 
Resident Evil, only with tons of tiny little changes made 
throughout the game that ultimately make it harder. Cosmetic
changes like a new outfit for Jill and some new camera angles
were made, plus now there's zombies where there weren't 
zombies before, dogs jumping out the window scaring the heck
out of you in more hallways, and so on. To tell you the 
truth, those who already own the original Resident Evil 
(myself included) probably won't want to finish it again 
with the "advanced" game since there's really not that much
of a difference, and therefore I will not buy Resident Evil 
Director's Cut and I recommend that you don't either if 
already own the original game.  However, Resident Evil 
veterans should definitely rent it just to briefly check out
the changes in the "advanced" game, and (here comes the big 
one) PLAY THE AWESOME RESIDENT EVIL 2 DEMO.  This demo runs
you through the beginning of what is going to be an awesome
game, and for a demo, it's rather lengthy and gives you your
money's worth.  Just from playing the demo, Resident Evil 2 
appears to be more fast-paced and action-oriented than the 
original, while still retaining that classic "this is 
scaring the @#$% out of me" feel.  Basically, the sequel has
more zombies in more places and more ammo to shoot them with.
Plus, the zombies are harder to kill than ever, and there's
often so many of them in one room that you have little choice
but to try to just run past them.  Puzzles don't seem to be 
as prevalent in the sequel at this point, as there are little
to no puzzles in the demo.  So basically, if you've already 
experienced the joy that is Resident Evil and own the game,
rent Resident Evil Director's Cut for the Resident Evil 2 
demo, but don't go out and buy it.  But if you don't already
own the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil Director's Cut
is a great deal and you should rush out and buy it right now.
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