The 30 Day Resident Evil Challenge - Day 25

Q: What do you think is the most challenging RE game?

A: Hard question to answer, but I would say Resident Evil 0.

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I'm sure that there are a lot of other Resident Evil games that are much more cruel and unforgiving than this one. Code Veronica, for example, I've heard can be very tricky. But, I haven't played Code Veronica, so I can't give my opinion about it. 

Out of all the Resident Evil games I've played, Resident Evil 0 was the only one that I've ever played on Hard, and that's my main reason for picking this game. I did manage to finish it on Hard, but just barely. It was truly an epic challenge, and I felt like my heart was just going to fly out of my chest when I had finally killed the Queen with my very last bullet. I was also able to get 100% completion on achievements by finishing Wesker Mode and Leech Hunter Mode (I played the HD version). Not only was this difficult, but I was very proud of myself when I did finish, so it was also very gratifying. 

Some of the things that make RE 0 difficult are the partner switching between Rebecca and Billy, having to carry the Grappling Hook around for an extended period of time, limited inventory space, no item boxes, and it also features some tricky bosses (that stupid bat in the church, oh my god). The enemies are also tricky. Mimicry Marcus for example has a very long reach and can be difficult to outmaneuver in a small space. Eliminators and Cerberus enemies are quick and can relentlessly attack unless you have the foresight to know that they're around the corner ahead of time and you gain the upper hand. Lastly, of course, we are faced with Hunters that have the ability to instantly kill you if you're not careful. There are other enemies too, but these are the more frustrating encounters that I found myself dying to more often than not. 

It takes careful planning to play Resident Evil 0 effectively, and to take full advantage of both Billy and Rebecca. To maximize your inventory's potential, to memorize the array of puzzles. It's really a complex game, even with it's short length and playing on Hard is certainly a challenge! 

The 30 Day Resident Evil Challenge - Day 24

Q: Who would you most like to see as a couple?

A: Jill and Chris for life! #valenfield

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I love these two. And who couldn't? They have a long and complicated history, but regardless, they always have amazing chemistry on screen. They mutually respect and care about one another as colleagues -- and it was obvious right from their appearance in Resident Evil that they were going to have a long lasting relationship. Even though these two have been brought together countless times by tragedy, they still manage to always find each other.. no matter what the cost. In every game that they appear together, their strong bond showcases itself brilliantly.

The way that they look at one another speaks volumes, without ever having to have a single word spoken. Even though neither party has never (and probably never will) come out and said "I love you," or will admit their feelings.. it's pretty obvious to everybody else. It was simply meant to be right from the early goings. 

Games Played in 2016

Mostly for my own personal reference, I'm listing every game I played in 2016. I'm only including NEW games (not games I've already beaten before and played again), and games with a definitive start and finish. They do not have to have a 100% completion rate, but for it to be included, it means that I finished the main story from start to finish. It's always interesting to see what I managed to accomplish in a year.

1. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
2. Resident Evil 0
3. Final Fantasy X (HD)
4. Final Fantasy X-2 (HD)
5. Rise of the Tomb Raider
6. The Witcher III
7. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (HD)
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (HD)
9. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (HD)
10. Dead Space
11. Dead Space 2
12. Dead Space 3
13. Tales of Xillia 2
14. The Unfinished Swan
15. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
16. Dead Rising 2: Case West
17. Dust: An Elysian Tail
18. Costume Quest 2
19. Pixel Puzzles 2: Space
20. Pixel Puzzles 2: Birds
21. Neverending Nightmares
22. My Lady
23. Whisper of a Rose
24. 1Heart
25. Fading Hearts
26. Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel
27. Anime Studio Simulator
28. Flower Shop: Summer in Fairbrook
29. Sisyphus Reborn
30. The Bottom of the Well
31. Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
32. Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
33. Enigmatis: The Mists of Ravenwood
34. The Cat Lady
35. Lost Girls's [diary]
36. Disturbed
37. Narcissu 1st & 2nd
38. CUPID
39. Sepia Tears
40. Date Warp
41. If My Heart Had Wings
42. Carpe Diem
43. Written in the Sky
44. Nightmares from the Deep: Davy Jones
45. Frankenstein: Master of Death
46. Love and Order
47. The Shivah
48. Shan Gui
49. Left in the Dark: No One on Board
50. Huniecam Studio
51. fault milestone one
52. Dark Arcana: The Carnival
53. Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel
54. Echo Tokyo: Intro
55. Cinders
56. Blue Rose
57. Beach Bounce
58. A Wild Catgirl Appears!
59. Abyss: Wraith of Eden
60. Sickness
61. Divine Slice of Life
62. Always the Same Blue Sky
63. Highschool Possession
64. Asphyxia
65. Seduce Me the Otome
66. Sakura Spirit
67. Sakura Angels
68. Sakura Santa