PlayStation delivered some hype news for all horror heads: The originals, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, will be dropping Geppo-style onto PlayStation Plus Premium from August 19th. That is, these OG games that really started it all are getting a new lease on life, and everybody’s going berserk about this. The announcement was made from PlayStation’s official Twitter handle and the reply section was an utter chaos. Some players are so excited about that, some are begging for outside-the-subscription purchase options, and some are happy they do not have to go scratch around for their old PS1 discs.
One thing is crystal clear: people want these games BAD. By BAD, I mean hype as in “I was sitting on the toilet thinking of this exact thing this morning” (shoutout to @orzdartrying for that priceless tweet). Still, quite a few people seem to be distressed over the exclusivity deal with PS Plus Premium. Players like @Gun14Slinger are even throwing begs for an outside-the-subscription purchase just like that Resident Evil Director’s Cut eventually got sold for $9.99.
Speaking of Director’s Cut, @PurpleKisses__ gave information that Capcom basically gave up and put that game on sale outside of the subscription. So there remains hope for RE2 and RE3 to go the same path. Hopefully, because slapping a paywall on some classics is not going to earn them any favors.
Oh, nostalgia is grinding full speed ahead. @Cartillax gave us a throwback to “Parasite Eve 1 was one of the best titles on that console,” and honestly, you cannot argue against that. But let’s never lose sight of the big picture: that’s Leon, Claire, and everyone’s favorite unstoppable killing machine, Nemesis.
The speedrunning communities are in the process of readying themselves, with @PurpleKisses__ already hyped about the rewind feature for HUNK’s mode, while others like @Tomknights6 and @Jpoole1114 are hoping to get trophies and make the replay a little more worthy because, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want a shiny platinum for surviving hell that was Raccoon City in all its blocky-low poly glory?
The real question is, though, are we getting enhancements, or will developers do straight-up ports? PlayStation’s quiet on the details, but honestly? The charm is in the jank. Those tank controls, those voice acting, and those fixed camera angles where you almost swear a zombie was scarier—late-90s horror time capsule, and what a ride it’s gonna be.
Meanwhile, the shout is coming in from @Lanterndude for the original Lego Star Wars (respect), and @darksouldream brought up regional pricing for Latin America with the #NoAlDolarPSN hashtag. The reactions are whole moods—starting with hype, immediately demanding, then some random nostalgic bombs.
In the meantime, the date of August 19 is already on the charts as a real cool day for horror buffs. Be it nostalgic for some childhood memories or living the experience for the first time, Resident Evil 2 and 3 will remind you of how and why survival horror ever had a shot. Maybe keep a light on while playing, yeah? Those PS1 graphics hit different in the dark.
