I first played Resident Evil 3 Nemesis on ye ol' Sega Dreamcast, then later the Nintendo GameCube. Both releases were rockers. More action movie and a little less actual horror than RE2, butvery much fun. The Windows PC release of RE3 on gog is probably the best release yet. Load times feel non-existent, controllers (I'm using an XB1 controller) auto-detect and work naturally, ammo is plentiful, tougher enemies still test your brain and feel challenging, multiple endings add replay value, and the Mercenaries Mode is tough arcadey fun. If you don't want the RE Bundle, RE3 is worth it at $10. If you want RE2 and RE3 just shell out the extra $5 and get the whole bundle. RE2 is still my fave in the Resident Evil series, but RE3 is more than worth the asking price.
Of the original Resident Evil trilogy it was Resident Evil 2 that really stuck with me. I didn't play RE2 on the ol' PS1, but my brother's N64...then Sega Dreamcast and GameCube, which were the best versions by far. RE1 (which I played on PS1 and NDS) was a classic, but not quite as action based. RE3 (which I played on Dreamcast and GameCube) was an action movie with zombies. But RE2, with its great balance of action, horror, puzzle solving, B-movie atmosphere, and replay value through multiple unlockable rearranges, is the best of the bunch. I would've gladly bought RE1 or RE3, but RE2 is THE reason I purchased the Resident Evil Bundle on GOG. Thanks, GOG!
If you're playing the 1990s Doom games on consoles, like XB1 or Switch or PS4, this re-release is for you. The downside for PC gamers is the absence of mouselook and additional graphics options, which have been staples of Doom source ports like ZDoom and GZDoom for over 20 years. Mod support only works with BOOM thru Bethesda.net, which, again, ZDoom and GZDoom do better. Graphically these re-releases are pretty good in Vulkan. Sonically these re-releases have been blessed with Andrew Hulshult's (Dusk soundtrack) musical brilliance. Controller support for 360, XB1, PS3, PS4, and XInput PC controllers is featured. Not bad as a free addition for those who already purchased the classic Doom games or those playing on console, but running the mods thru ZDoom and GZDoom are the better option for PC gamers.
I first played this golden oldie on ye ol' Sega Dreamcast. The variety of characters from both SNK and Capcom, the tight and smooth controls, the gritty graphics style, the almost arthouse arenas, and an okay-ish story made it rock and still do. Absolutely loved it then and even more so in 2024. SNK Vs Capcom SVC Chaos sits next to Garou, RBFF2, KOF98, and KOF2002 as one of SNK's all-time best fighting games. Played using both an XB1 controller and an old Logitech F310, with both automapping and working fantastic. Even my ol' crummy laptop with an Ryzen 5 3500U and Vega 8 graphics run SNK Vs Capcom SVC Chaos buttery smooth. My main rig with a 5600G and RX 6600? Without even trying.
Now, anti-globalism plot aside, The Great rebellion is a solid rogue-lite action platformer. Controls are tight, weapons are fun, enemies test you, environmental obstacles work your grey matter a little, and the visual aesthetic is like a grittier version of Terraria. Even without the very based plot premise, The Great rebellion is an action platformer fans' action platformer. The plot? Well, kinda like the real world post 2010. Global mega corporations play God, sociopolitical agendas are used to confuse and confound, govts are just middle managers between corpos and everyone else, personal autonomy is demonized...frighteningly like the real world in 2024.
