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75
Game Informer Magazine
Cut it some freakin’ slack. Resident Evil Gaiden is a Game Boy Color game – and for the GBC, it’s a good show. I give lots of credit to M4 and Virgin for handling the inherent limitations of the GBC’s tiny cartridge and putting out the best survival horror game possible.
60
Game Informer Magazine
The genre came alive because of the cinematic capabilities of CD-ROMs and the Playstation and this underpowered entry simply can't make the jump. Where's Barry? He went into hiding after this embarrassment.
55
Jeuxvideo.com
La série des Resident Evil s'exporte finalement assez mal sur GBC pour un R.E Gaiden avec peu de saveur. La progression manque quelque peu d'intérêt alors que le système de jeu offre peu de sensations pour finalement devenir lassant. A réserver aux collectionneurs.
50
GameSpot
In the end, however, Resident Evil Gaiden doesn't inspire the same level of interest that the other games in the franchise do. Nonetheless, devout fans of the overall Resident Evil storyline will probably forgive many of the game's shortcomings in order to discover the fate of Leon S. Kennedy and Barry Burton.
42
The Video Game Critic
On the downside, the level designs are annoying, and you're constantly forced to backtrack and deal with confusing elevators. The musical soundtrack features a creepy but repetitive Halloween-inspired tune. Three save slots are provided, but save points are few and far between. I enjoyed certains aspects of Resident Evil Gaiden, but it's largely a hit-or-miss affair.
40
IGN
Resident Evil Gaiden marks Capcom's completion with Game Boy Color gaming...it's GBA or bust now. Luckily the company also shipped Shantae on the same day as this game, because it would suck to finish off 8-bit development with a game as dull as RE: Gaiden. Don't get me wrong, I totally respect the M4 team for trying its hand at the license...but the game design just doesn't work. It's not fun. The side-story is pretty cool, though, and it'd be a good thing if the game's plot was revisited on a more capable system. Just lose the overhead perspective and the golf-swing battles. Yeesh.
| Category |
Description |
MobyScore |
| Gameplay |
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) |
3.0 |
| Graphics |
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines |
2.9 |
| Personal Slant |
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes |
3.0 |
| Sound / Music |
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition |
2.7 |
| Story / Presentation |
The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed |
3.3 |
| Overall MobyScore (9 votes) |
3.0 |
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