I'd say it's the weakest of the main series, though some might say RE0 is. The more you play it the more glaring it's flaws are, and the few things it does right, a creepy atmosphere, dual-wielding guns, Steve dying, just aren't able to make the game better in my eyes.
What Zero has going for it is that it still plays like a traditional RE where as CVX doesn't. I tend to change my opinion on which is worse depending on my mood. I just argue they're both bad for very different reasons.
The ultimate RE dichotomy. I like all the mainline games but those two battle for the worst (I still think they're good).
CVX is honestly one of my favorites, I'd say probably third in line after the RE1 remake and Outbreak File 1 and 2 [ which I count as one game because if not for size restrictions, I'm almost certain they would have been released on the same disc] which makes me a fucking weirdo when it comes to RE discourse. The only real qualms I have with it are that the plot is kinda batshit in places, making you retread the same areas with very few alterations as Chris was kinda bullshit, and the lack of warning prior to character switching [so you don't leave Claire or Chris with fucking nothing useful in the item box] was also bullshit. Other than those, though, it and RE1 remake are basically the 'peak' of the tank controls era - you could tell that Capcom had refined the formula by this point.
I still think they're entirely worth playing. It's just they're in esteemed company.
You're not wrong. The scenarios in File 2 were originally cut from the first game due to time and size restraints.
Well they named all their BOW after children's stories, because they were children when they came up with them.
There's an interview with Alyson Court saying her bf or someone worked on File 1 and said it was supposed to be thirty scenarios I believe.
Games scare you?
I was referring to the gameplay contrast between Grace and Leon's segments.
3rd option, they give them both an entirely new look once again that lasts just one game.
Wild card here but I don't think they'll touch RE1 again after the GameCube remake. IMO it's the best version of the game and is more accessible than original RE1 (directors cut is the only accessible version on psn). Alternatively I feel like they would have already done it if they wanted to, especially after the relatively good response re2 remake had.
It's inevitable they'll do it. I think they're going to hit everything in the main series up to 6 eventually. RE1RR is fine, but add in the things that REmake didn't include which is a short list.