Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | Is it Better than the Remake?

THE AUTUMN OF EVIL CONTINUESWe really underestimated this one! Eric and Michael, defenders of the Resident Evil 3 Remake, decide to play the original game for the first time. What they thought would be a 4-hour cakewalk turned into a long night in Raccoon City with a boss who does Tekken Combos on you.That's right! Resident Evil 3: Nemesis beat us to a pulp! Did we "get good", or were we left begging for mercy? FIND OUTPLUS, we talk Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Gears of War E-Day, and Control: ResonantTimecodes:0:00 - Intro/Housekeeping5:10 - Control: Resonant9:33 - Gears of War E-Day20:00 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve31:10 - Resident Evil 3: RemakeNEXT SHOWS: Resident Evil 3 - Remake: Is it really a bad remake?November GameclubHoliday Episodes/End of the Year Wrap-UpFollow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show.Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠——————————————#residentevil #retrogaming #zachcregger #videogames #residentevil3 #nemesis

THE AUTUMN OF EVIL STARTS NOWThere's been a lot of talk online from fans about if Zach Cregger's new movie is really a Resident Evil movie. Eric and Michael have played a ton of Resident Evil and are here to set the record straight. They go over their spoiler-free thoughts before going all-in to dissect this movie.What did they think? FIND OUT!NEXT SHOWS: Resident Evil 3: NemesisResident Evil 3 - Remake: Is it really a bad remake?November GameclubHoliday Episodes/End of the Year Wrap-UpMetro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠——————————————#residentevil #moviereview #zachcregger #austinabrams #residentevilmovie

Eric and Michael went to Raleigh, NC to cover the Game and Geek Expo and interviewed game developers, including North Carolina's own Cliff "Cliffy B" Bleszinski.This bonus episode is a collection of every interview we did live from the show floor. The audio is a bit all over the place as a result, but we hope you enjoy it!Subscribe and leave a review — every rating/comment/thumbs up/follow helps more listeners discover the show.Check out Cliffy B's Podcast, F13:https://www.f13podcast.com/CHECK OUT EVERY GAME WE PLAYED:DRIFT BOOM BOOM:⁠https://store.steampowered.com/app/2826510/DRIFT_BOOM_BOOM/⁠Mira and the Legend of the Djinns:⁠https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927360/Mira_and_the_Legend_of_the_Djinns/⁠Midinous:⁠https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727420/Midinous/#app_reviews_hash⁠Apocalypse Approaches:⁠https://store.steampowered.com/app/3581870/Apocalypse_Approaches/⁠Project Berserk:⁠https://store.steampowered.com/app/3155390/Project_Berserk/⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/68615964/project-berserk-an-indie-fighting-game-project⁠Level ReDesign (Toy Story 2: Reassembled):⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Level_reDesign/videos⁠Comette:⁠https://www.brendanhaugh.com/game-dev.html⁠Nano Raiders:⁠https://sites.google.com/view/ctmgamesllc/nanoraiders⁠Healer's Story:⁠https://www.vientoverse.com/projects⁠Disclaimer: We received media badges for Game and Geek Expo in exchange for event coverage. While we don’t believe this affected our enjoyment or experience of the show, we feel it’s important to disclose this for full transparency.EPISODES COMING SOON [THE AUTUMN OF EVIL]:- Resident Evil Movie Review- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis vs Resident Evil 3 RemakeMusic:Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠Track: Blue — Declan DP [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/Tu63TwPG0RA⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠https://alplus.io/Blue#gameandgeekexpo #convention #retrogaming #videogames #gge2026

"The Unknown Journey Continues"The first-ever RPG summer comes to a close, as Eric and Michael defy destiny to discuss the very end of Final Fantasy VII Remake.What does Eric think of his first Final Fantasy?Does Michael still love Remake after playing the compilation of FFVII?FIND OUT!Plus, we discuss the next few episodes of the show: The Autumn of EVIL!Timecodes0:00 - Housekeeping/The Conversation surrounding Wolverine16:05 - Final Fantasy VII RemakeNEXT SHOWS: Resident Evil (2026) Movie ReviewResident Evil 3: NemesisResident Evil 3 - Remake: Is it really a bad remake?November GameclubMetro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠——————————————#finalfantasy #ffvii #finalfantasyvii #remake #rebirth

Eric and Michael went to Raleigh, NC to cover the Game and Geek Expo to cover the convention, do some interviews, and talk to the developers behind a few Indie Games that are coming soon!In this recap episode, we talk about everything we saw, everyone we met, everything we played, and Eric interviewing one of his personal gaming icons.Subscribe and leave a review — every rating/comment/thumbs up/follow helps more listeners discover the show.CHECK OUT EVERY GAME WE PLAYED:DRIFT BOOM BOOM:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2826510/DRIFT_BOOM_BOOM/Mira and the Legend of the Djinns:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927360/Mira_and_the_Legend_of_the_Djinns/Midinous:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727420/Midinous/#app_reviews_hashApocalypse Approaches:https://store.steampowered.com/app/3581870/Apocalypse_Approaches/Project Berserk:https://store.steampowered.com/app/3155390/Project_Berserk/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/68615964/project-berserk-an-indie-fighting-game-projectLevel ReDesign (Toy Story 2: Reassembled):https://www.youtube.com/@Level_reDesign/videosComette:https://www.brendanhaugh.com/game-dev.htmlNano Raiders:https://sites.google.com/view/ctmgamesllc/nanoraidersHealer's Story:https://www.vientoverse.com/projectsDisclaimer: We received media badges for Game and Geek Expo in exchange for event coverage. While we don’t believe this affected our enjoyment or experience of the show, we feel it’s important to disclose this for full transparency.EPISODES COMING SOON:- THE FINALE OF RPG SUMMER- Resident Evil Movie Review- A 2-Part October Gameclub Series! (Spooky Game(s))Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠——————————————#gameandgeekexpo #convention #retrogaming #videogames #gge2026

State of the Save will be at the Game and Geek Expo in Raleigh, NC on September 5th and 6th! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=27975Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for our coverage of GGE 2026!It's time to run up the pillar for an explosive start before the calm sets in before the finale of RPG Summer.*Due to Eric traveling and life stuff, we are only covering until the START of Chapter 14 when you meet a character in Aerith's garden.PLUS: We discuss some GamesCom announcements, The Duskbloods Beta, and Gears of War E-Day!Subscribe and leave a review — every rating/comment/thumbs up/follow helps more listeners discover the show.Timecodes:0:00 - Housekeeping 1:31 - GamesCom13:30 - Gears of War E-Day14:52 - The Duskbloods25:18 - Game and Geek Expo 202626:55 - Final Fantasy VII Remake45:00 - Final Fantasy VII RemakeEPISODES COMING SOON:- Our recap of GGE 2026- THE FINALE OF RPG SUMMER- A special bonus Movie Review- A 2-Part October Gameclub Series! (Spooky Game(s))Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠——————————————#finalfantasy #ffvii #finalfantasyvii #remake #rebirth #TheDuskbloods #duskbloods #GearsOfWar #EDay #GGE2026

Ya'll need anything from Wall Market?!FFVII talk starts at 45:00RPG Summer hits the town for a night at the Wall Market to don our best dresses and fight a house from hell! We cover everything from leaving sector 5 to arriving back in Sector 7 through the Train Graveyard.PLUS: Michael talks about beating Super Mario Bros. for the very first time, and Eric gives his thoughts on Halo: Campaign EvolvedFollow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating/comment/thumbs up/follow helps more listeners discover the show.Timecodes:0:00 - Housekeeping - We're going to Game and Geek Expo 20265:10- Super Mario Bros.17:15 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations20:50 Halo: Campaign Evolved45:00 - Final Fantasy VII RemakeNEXT SHOW: Play chapters 12-14Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠——————————————#finalfantasy #ffvii #finalfantasyvii #remake #rebirth #Halo #HaloCampaignEvolved

FFVII talk starts at 41:44RPG Summer continues with Part 2 of our massive Final Fantasy VII Remake gameclub, covering everything from the trek to Reactor 5 and beginning our journey back to Sector 7 with Aerith. Eric starts to have theories on the Ghosts, and Michael runs into a weird sequence coincidence during a side-quest.Plus, Eric gives his thoughts on the first half of the DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC, and Michael has finished his Ace Combat journey, preparing for Wings of Theve. Timecodes0:00 - Housekeeping5:00 - Michael finished Ace Combat 1-7. 22:55 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations41:44 - Final Fantasy VII RemakeNEXT SHOW: Play chapters 9-11Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠——————————————#finalfantasy #ffvii #finalfantasyvii #remake #rebirth

FFVII talk starts at 42:15WE TALK ABOUT ONE MAJOR SPOILER FROM THE ORIGINAL GAME (THE END OF DISC 1)RPG Summer is here! Join us as we play Final Fantasy VII: Remake. Michael returns to the game after playing the original, and Eric comes in to experience the Final Fantasy series for the first time.But, unfortunately, we have to talk about the turmoil in the gaming industry, including the Xbox layoffs and Sony moving away from physical media. Plus, Michael beat 007: First Light and is now #8 on a speedrun leaderboard for a very stupid game.Timecodes0:00 - Housekeeping/Nice Comments5:00 - 007 First Light9:40 - Speedrunning Dexter's Laboratory: Mandark's Laboratory?17:20 - PlayStation moving away from physical discs28:10 - Xbox Layoffs42:15 - Final Fantasy VII RemakeNEXT SHOW: Play chapters 6-8Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠Blue — Declan DP [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/Tu63TwPG0RA ⁠Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Blue——————————————#finalfantasy #ffvii #finalfantasyvii #remake #rebirth

CW: Child Death and SA-------------------------------------------------------It all comes down to this: It's the end of The Last of Us. Michael and Eric break down this legendary game's ending, debating its different sides, if Joel did the right thing, and if the final encounter was just a bit too difficult.We also announce the start of RPG SUMMER with FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, and Michael finally bought 007 First LightThanks to Goodnight and Good Game for the shoutout! Check them out on Spotify!--------------------------------------------------------Next Episode: Final Fantasy VII Remake - Chapters 1-5-----------------------------------------------------Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show.--------------------------------------------------------------------Timecodes:0:00 - Housekeeping1:35 - Our Next Game: Final Fantasy VII: Remake5:07- 007 First Light23:00 - The Last of Us-----------------------------------------------------------------Music:Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-------------------------------------------------------------------#videogames #games #gaming #retrogaming #thelastofus #tlou