JxE Streams: 'Resident Evil: Revelations 2' meets 'Code Veronica'
No one refers to video games as their "stories." Games tend to have a whole lot of sequels but they're hardly suited for serialized storytelling over a long period of time. Super Mario Bros. doesn't keep a thread running General Hospital style; the medium's just not built for soap opera. With the exception of Resident Evil, of course. For nearly 20 years, Resident Evil's absurd storyline has stayed intact: an unbroken string of evil corporations, bio-terrorism and the cheesiest one-liners this side of a Marmaduke comic strip. Unfortunately, Claire Redfield, one of its best heroines, has been out of the spotlight for 15 years. Now she's back and JXE Streams is looking back on her stories.
Starting at 3PM ET on Twitch.tv/Joystiq and right here on Engadget.com/gaming, we're streaming Capcom's brand Resident Evil: Revelations 2. After checking out Claire Redfield's new adventures, we'll be jumping back to her Resident Evil: Code Veronica. Originally released in 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast, Code Veronica remains a dark horse favorite in the overall series. It's both excellent and delightfully weird.
JXE Streams broadcasts every Tuesday and Thursday at 3PM ET but we're rapidly expanding that schedule. Keep an eye on Engadget.com/gaming for a look at all our upcoming streams.
[We're playing digital copies of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X on PlayStation 3 streamed through an Elgato Capture HD via OBS at 720p.]
