7/10
I’ve always felt this game got more hate than it deserved—and even after replaying it now, I still feel the same way.
I understand why people weren’t happy with the story or characterization, but honestly, there weren’t that many unexpected differences for a reimagined title.
Sure, it was clearly affected by the trend of outsourcing projects to Western studios at the time, and that influence had its downsides. But to be fair, Capcom’s mechanical input really helped shape something solid.
Even after all these years, I still had a good time playing it.