Now here is something really cool for our Resident Evil fans. YouTube’s ‘Luli Studio’ is currently remaking the cancelled Resident Evil 3.5 Hookman Demo in Unreal Engine. Once it’s complete, the artist will release the demo to the public so that PC gamers can experience it.
For those who did not know, the Resident Evil 3.5 “Hookman” demo is basically the E3 2003 demo of Resident Evil 4. In E3 2003, Capcom showcased a supernatural-focused version of RE4 featuring Leon S. Kennedy.
This was what Resident Evil 4 was originally meant to be. However, Capcom decided to cancel it and create the RE4 we all now know and love.
In the E3 2003 demo, Leon was exploring a haunted castle, suffering from hallucinations (blue-tinted scenes, living dolls), and fighting the near-invincible, teleporting Hook Man. The demo had an over-the-shoulder camera, red laser sights, and intense lighting/shadow effects.
A lot of Resident Evil fans would love to play this demo. And, thanks to this fan remake, we might actually get the chance to get a taste of it.
I should note that this demo is a side project for Luli Studio. As such, we don’t know when this demo will be finished. We also don’t have a timeframe for when it will go live. Thus, we don’t have an ETA for when you can download it. Naturally, though, we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Before closing, I should remind you that this is made by a single person. In other words, it’s rough around the edges. Right now, this recreation does not look as polished as the original E3 2003 demo of Resident Evil 3.5. So, be sure to keep your expectations in check. Still, for a one-man project, it does look kind of cool.
Enjoy the video and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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