Akira Meets Resident Evil: Examining the Galerians Series

The Galerians series (well, the first game) is a great Resident Evil clone that takes the formula and makes its own with its psychic power focus. • SUPPORT ON PATREON: • YouTube Membership: Get early access to videos, be featured in the credits, and receive periodic updates. • Video on the Door Knock from @descawed: The Galerians series is one of the more interesting Resident Evil clones to pop up during the late 90s and early 2000s. It takes the survival horror formula, strips down on horror, and takes a more action-based approach. Instead of guns at our disposal, we have psychic powers. With a angsty teenager as our protagonist, the games deliver in late 90s and early 2000s edginess. Very much a product of its time - a much better time. A game that not only wears its Resident Evil influence on its sleeve, but the Akira series as well. Both Galerians title take different approaches from one another. The first Galerians is classic in its survival horror setup. Fixed camera angles, tank controls, resource management - what you’d expect from a PS1 title of its era. Galerians Ash, an early PS2 title, takes a different approach. Gone are the fixed cameras and tank controls. It takes a more traditional 3d approach to its combat, with only scraps of the survival horror formula present. It’s a mishmash of ideas that results in one of the more disappointing sequels I’ve played in some time. While its core identity is still there, it strips away so much of what made the original a great experience. One that’s well worth your time if you haven’t had the chance to. The sequel? Not so much. Timestamps: 00:00 - Video Prelude 01:54 - Galerians Intro 03:55 - Galerians Gameplay 10:02 - Plot & Highlights of Galerians 34:45 - Interlude - Galerians: Rion 36:49 - Galerians: Ash Intro 41:24 - Galerians: Ash Gameplay 54:03 - Plot & Highlights of Galerians: Ash 1:14:06 - In Conclusion Additional Footage: • Akira • Bioshock • Deus Ex • Deus Ex: Invisible War • Galerians: Rion • Resident Evil (1996) • The Simpsons • System Shock #galerians #boulderpunch