How Can Resident Evil Requiem Keep The Series Fresh After 30 Years? - Beyond 904

Let’s get this out of the way: we’re happy there’s a new Resident Evil game on the way and we will absolutely be playing it day one. That said, the way Capcom is framing Resident Evil Requiem has us a bit skeptical - especially with them specifically bringing up the fact that Leon Kennedy (supposedly) isn’t in it. We discuss how Resident Evil’s latest installment has a lot of expectation to meet, and when something’s been around for thirty years and undergone as many changes and mutations as this one has, it becomes a very difficult balancing act making everyone happy. In other Capcom news, a new Street Fighter movie is in the works, and based on the cast that’s been announced and the director’s previous work, we’re very excited for… whatever the hell kind of movie this winds up being. The good news is that the bar is not very high, so best case scenario, it’s actually a good movie. Second-best, it’s bad in a fun way like the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme one. Worst case? It’s boring to the point of being unwatchable, like the 2009 film The Legend of Chun Li. 

Oh, and this month’s Beyond game club game is Ghost of Tsushima.

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Capcom Had A Stream

01:36 - Is Leon a "Bad Match" for Horror?

12:54 - How Can Resident Evil Requiem Keep The Series Fresh?

23:16 - Street Fighter Cast Discussion

33:21 - 50 Cent is Balrog

35:07 - The Tribal Chief is Headed To Street Fighter

36:57 - M. Bison Casting

41:04 - Street Fighter Movie Director

43:31 - The Original Street Fighter Movie

51:05 - BEYOND Game Club!

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For thousands of years (or at least since the 90s) PlayStation has been pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. For almost as long, Beyond has been along for the ride. Join a panel of passionate playstation experts and enthusiasts including Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin and company. Each week we unpack the latest gaming news, gush about what we’re playing, chat with developers and voice actors and explore the ever-expanding world of PlayStation - and Beyond! Catch a new episode every Wednesday on IGN, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week’s show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, and is produced by Nick Maillet

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