[Talisman]

"Minimalist" run completed; the hardest part was the two Regeneradors/Iron Maidens right after the Mike section. Having gone through the game with all the handguns, here is my definitive ranking:

W/ Infinite Ammo:
1. Matilda (It melts everything!)
2. Blacktail
3. Sentinel Nine
4. Red9
5. Punisher
6. SG-09

W/o Infinite Ammo:
1. Blacktail
2. Sentinel 9
3. Red9
4. Punisher
5. SG-09
6. Matilda (it'll eat up your reserves!)

Sadly despite being Leon's signature weapon, the SG-09 is rendered completely obsolete by the Sentinel Nine due to them basically being equal, but the Sentinel's extended magazine and higher rate of fire makes it much more effective in most situations due to being able to place a follow-up shot that much quicker. Overall the Blacktail is king due to the balanced stat spread being complimented by the superior handling compared to literally everything else in the arsenal.

The nerf to the Red9 from OG means it's situational and best used in the place of a rifle for longer-range combat when used with the stock. The Punisher is fine I guess but just doesn't have the same punch as the other handguns, and the penetration is extremely situational- And not even that effective on Regeneradors, unlike the rifles or even LE-5.

And the Matilda is most situational of all; if you're using the cat ears for infinite ammo, it won't solve every problem, but it will solve most. If you're doing a "pure" run or focusing on your melee/knife damage over ammo, it's the worst simply because of lackluster damage without the stock, and eats ammo like Haruto does donuts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EpsilonX

I don't really remember how Leon was in the original, I just remember being blown away by how everything just felt so right. Even the most generic and predictable things were tons of fun.

Maybe I just set my expectations too high for the remake, lol.

He was a lot more jokey and flirty in OG, particularly with Ada, whereas Remake has him as a much more jaded, somber, and professional character. It also considerably improves his interactions with Krauser during the boss fight, with the two having very clear motivations compared to Leon's half-hearted answer of "My past, I suppose" when asked what he was fighting for.