11:09 PM on 10.07.2008
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Last week we argued over two early 3D adventure games of completely different genre backgrounds, and the decision was overwhelmingly in favor of story and artistic expression over action and excitement. Here are the results:
- Silent Hill (51 votes) -- Winner!
- Tomb Raider (16 votes)
Silent Hill's movie also got more praise in the comments than the Tomb Raider film, although there was a split debate over which series was currently progressing more smoothly, with slightly more support of Tomb Raider's recent rebirth.
This week we move on to a battle between two famous PlayStation sequels. Both games featured ample amounts of death and destruction in memorable performances of their time. However, while one game slowly found gore in dark corners of spooky environments, the other fought evil on wheels in fast paced environments. For every way that Twisted Metal 2 offered unharnessed adrenaline and excitement to its players, Resident Evil 2 matched it in controlled events of player anxiety and fear.
How will you make your decision this week? Which game do you think is better, and why? Give it some serious thought, get some PlayStation friends to share their opinions as well, and check back next week for the winner and the conclusion of the PlayStation odd debate brackets.
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Stupidity aside, RE2 is better.
Twisted Metal 2 on the other hand, practically reinvented the subgenre of car combat and provided one of the most enjoyable experiences the PS1 had to offer. Back in the day of N64 VS PS1 wars on my childhood neighborhood, Twisted Metal 2 was the most notorious game pulling the N64 addicts away from their houses for a PS1 vacation. It was incredibly fun, and although the series has not progressed very well over the years compared to the Resident Evil games, for this debate the vote is clear in my mind.
VOTE: Twisted Metal 2.
I can go back and play that anytime and it'll still scare the hell out of me. TM2 is fun and all, but just doesn't have the story or emotion going for it... just raw fun.
I can go back and play that anytime and it'll still scare the hell out of me. TM2 is fun and all, but just doesn't have the story or emotion going for it... just raw fun.
RE2 simply defined survival horror and is the best in the series.
RE4 is not included in that series for the mere fact its no longer survival horror as it is actionadventure.
That game started my love for zombies!
I was so afraid of it that as a kid I locked myself in my bedroom so that my brother wouldn't make me play it.
Not to discount Twisted Metal 2, but I really love Resident Evil 2.
Probably put more hours into that game with my cousin back in the day than most JRPGs... and that's a lot.
Twisted Metal 2 is still fun to pop in an co-op like crazy with a friend after all these years. Resident Evil 2 was only fun to beat once or twice.
Two VERY different games, plus putting a really ingenious game like Twisted Metal 2 up against a hyper-popular -general-audience pleaser like the Resident Evil series isn't at all fair.
Twisted metal was for for a bit but overall too easy and simple.
They id give it some charecter though. I remember the man tied to giant wheels rather well.
Plus it had story endings and motivations for all the charectors. I never got the overall plot, but it was something that was nice to have back then.
Still, Resident Evil stands out as a real thrill.
RE2's story was more about surviving in a zombie filled town with plot twists abound. Action wasn't quite in the mix as much as stabbing zombies and running away to save ammo for that evenitable boss that you know will kill the crap out of you.
So yes, Resident Evil 2 is my choice.
Shooting cars to death is fun and all, but even with a story it doesn't surpass the constant tention that Resident Evil has.
Only because of Axel.
So my vote goes to Resident Evil 2.
My vote is Resident Evil 2.
However, I have to go with RE2 since it's still my favorite in the series.
In similar regards, which is better?
Winning the lottery, or having sulphuric acid poured in your ears?
Because it is a game debate, and amazingly, people have diferent opinoins to yours.
My vote is for Twisted metal. SO many hours of joy. I was always the biker guy, even though he got bullied by the bigger cars, he was just so badass.
It really sucks because Twisted Metal 2 is one of the better vehicle combat games available period but I've got to say that it loses out to the arguably best true Survival Horror game made ever.
Resident Evil 2 wins out (although I know I'd rather play Twisted Metal 2 with friends around).
nough said
and if you say other wise i'll knock your lobstermilshake right out of the loberster milkshake park
milkshake!
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