The lesser of two (Resident) evils

[TheTwilitTrainer]

Hi there!

The poll should make it pretty obvious, but I'm in a bit of a conundrum here. I recently bought a new television with an option to change the brightness (Yes, my old one was VERY old.), and I was wondering which Resident Evil game would be more worth my money. I intend to buy both of them at some point, but I recently found out my wisdom teeth need taken out so I'm trying to conserve money for a bit.*

I've heard good things about both 4 and Revelations, but I still can't decide.


*The television was like three bucks at Goodwill.

 

[Sonata]

But a Wii and get Umbrella Chronicles. It's not the best of the games but the whole you can actually point and shoot is pretty fun.

 

[Dustmop]

I intend to buy both of them at some point, but I recently found out my wisdom teeth need taken out so I'm trying to conserve money for a bit.

I found out two years ago that I need my wisdom teeth removed "right now." Still haven't done it.

Buy both games and live with the migraines.

...No? Fine, fine. =p
As long as you're not getting the Gamecube version, I'd go with 4. It was one of my favorite RE titles, right up there with RE0 and Code: Veronica. It was great enough that I'm considering grabbing it for PC, and I already have the GC and PS2 versions. That in itself should speak volumes.
Besides, Revelations takes place between 4 and 5, it's only right to play 4 first even if they barely reference, mention, or relate to the other games.

 

[Rogue planet]

Neither. Get the remake of the first Resident Evil. Simply called Resident Evil for GC, or the Wii version is called Resident Evil Archives. 4 is good of course, but the dark atmosphere of the first one can't be beaten, especially in the remake.

 

[GoldenHouou]

Neither. Get the remake of the first Resident Evil. Simply called Resident Evil for GC, or the Wii version is called Resident Evil Archives. 4 is good of course, but the dark atmosphere of the first one can't be beaten, especially in the remake.

This. Don't bother with 4 or Revelations before you've played the actual, real RE games, aka the ones from Zero to Three. RE4 is just your average shooter; if you want suspense and survival, you gotta look to the older titles.

 

[Spinosaurus]

You should not listen to anyone who says RE4 is just an average shooter and it's not a "real" RE game because that's total bullcrap.

RE Revelations is decent, but RE4 is one of the best games of all time and that is the general consensus. I'm surprised there a few that are unaware of the game's brilliance. Regardless OP it's a no brainer, get RE4. Get two copies if you have to.