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9.2Not every game can say that it pioneered a genre, setting the standard for things to come—but not every game is Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4 (2023)
Capcom · Mar 24, 2023
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Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Agent Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors of the incident, has been sent to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter. He tracks her to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals. And the curtain rises on this story of daring rescue and grueling horror where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect. Featuring modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics, Resident Evil 4 marks the rebirth of an industry juggernaut. Relive the nightmare that revolutionized survival horror.
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- Pure Nintendo9.0Resident Evil 4: Gold Edition is a remake of the fourth entry in the long-running horror series that began in 1996. A remake was released in 2023 for most conso
- ZTGD9.0Kris checks out the Switch 2 port of this classic.
- techradar8.0The Resident Evil 4 remake runs well overall on Nintendo Switch 2, but isn’t quite perfect — here’s whether I’d recommend it or not.
- Gfinity Gaming10Resident Evil 4 Remake Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Our Review - Main Image Ah, Resident Evil 4 , for many, the crown jewel of one of the most iconic gaming franchises of all time, let alone among Capcom’s pantheon.
- Gfinity Gaming10Experience the legendary Resident Evil 4 Remake on Nintendo Switch 2. Discover if this acclaimed action-adventure masterpiece lives up to the hype.
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Resident Evil 4
Best Game Ever :heart_eyes::100::100::100::100::100: as a resident evil fan the remake 4 is the best
Resident Evil 4
Good game
Horror Reimagined
I'm a huge fan of the Resident Evil games and CAPCOM did a great job remaking this classic. I remember playing this game 10 years ago on my crappy Laptop and getting frustrated with its clunky controls. I did manage to finish it, and it was one of my favorite horror experiences ever. Fast forward to 2023, and here we are again. I've enjoyed my time with Leon and Ashley as they escape from this cultic freakshow. The refined controls are second only to its brilliant visuals all thanks to their beloved RE Engine. I still haven't completely unlocked the Trophies, but I'm working my way on Professional Difficulty. Pray for me. What's next for RE4 Remake? The Ada Wong expansion, probably. And please, CAPCOM, make Code Veronica a thing,
Another GOTY!
Resident Evil 4 Remake is a stunning remake that has set the bar high for remakes in the future. The visuals are breathtaking, with exceptional artistry and technical merit that showcase the game's intricate details in full HD. The sound design is also impeccable, with the music, sound effects, and voice acting bringing the game's atmosphere to life. The game's mechanics are a testament to its greatness. The controls and interface are accessible, making it easy to get into the game, and the feedback is top-notch. The variety of weapons and the fun gameplay make it hard to put down. The story and narrative are also top-notch, as expected from a Resident Evil game. The addition of new dialogue and cutscenes for the remake makes the story even more engaging. What sets Resident Evil 4 Remake apart from other remakes is the way it handled the characters. Leon, Ada, and Ashley have all been given much more depth, making them feel like real people rather than just game characters. The voice acting and animations for each character are superb, adding to the game's overall immersion. The boss fights are also a highlight, with each boss battle feeling like a unique experience. Overall, Resident Evil 4 Remake is a must-play game for any fan of the series or action games in general. Its high-quality artistry, technical merit, sound design, mechanics, and character development make it one of the best games of the year and a strong contender for Game of the Year in 2023.
Capcom Has Mastered The Remake
A must play for Resident Evil fans, and reinvents one of the greatest games of its generation into 1 of the greatest games for the modern gen. The success of the RE remakes, both critically and commercially, means that more will be on the way. Code Veronica should be next, as it's the rightful RE3 and was amazing when it was originally released. The fact that it doesn't have a huge following isn't necessarily a bad thing. Many fans who never got to experience a game buried on Dreamcast and it's 10 game catalogue will be able to finally get a chance with the amazing RE Engine that's been on fire lately.
Turns out Resident Evil is good when you actually play the games
My history with Resident Evil is that I perhaps saw about 3 of the movies in cinema (and more at home) and all I can remember is Milla Jovovich and that one time they used a remix of A Perfect Circle's Outsider in a trailer. That said it's not that my opinion of Resident Evil was completely dismissive. I knew it is highly regarded by fans and I did dabble with a bit of Village and Biohazard to get a taste of that myself, but just never quite felt the gameplay. To be fair, maybe I just didn't play enough of either of those games. Heck, I didn't enjoy my Demo experience of this game too much either. Don't get me wrong it's an interesting beginning, but with no difficulty setting the demo just felt like a despair simulator. Come visit a village full of crazy people wanting to kill you, also there's a chainsaw man and cause you suck at this game you ran out of most bullets already. Playing the actual game alleviated that. I survived that first village area first try going in with assisted mode and by the time I entered the next area and shot down the whole settlement of angry grandmas and grampas I felt hooked. The great thing this game has going for it that could convert people to being Resident Evil fans (like it did me) is that it's easy difficulty is perfect for newcomers. The difficulty keeps failing to an acceptable minimum, but it's also not super easy where you could just breeze through the game - the common mistake which a lot of highly esteemed video games have (God of War, the Horizon games, even Nier Automata, Shin Megami Tensei). In terms of gameplay this is a third person shooter with a bit of stealth and a bit of horror. Appearently the common consensus is that while the game is otherwise excellent there's a bit too little horror, but well... don't look at me to give my opinion on that as I fried my brains with disturbing banned cinema in my teenage years. Controls felt like crack, gun variety is pretty cool and it will require you to learn atleast some basic differences and uses of various weapons to progress through the story comfortably even on easy mode. The story is fine. It's not amazing. Unlike Last of Us the story serves more as a set piece to set up the gameplay, the world and boss fights. Gameplay is amazingly diverse. None of the boss battles feel too much like a repeat (well, except for the two instances where the game is like: now try dealing with two of those!). There are some pretty cool exploration sections and puzzles. One time you ride a mining cart like a rollercoaster. Enemies have different ways you can take them on: bugs which fly and are best shot down with a handgun, big shield guys will have their shields crack down from shotgun blasts, Garadors will claw you to death up close, but they are blind so you can take them on from behind and there are Regeneradors... who you don't deal with (trust me, it's better). Anyway, it's overall an excellent experience. My main gripes are that the story is not that amazing and Leon's stupid J-pop hair makes little sense (trained super soldier never got his head shaved). I also can't relate to any of the criticism which is currently bringing down the game's metacritic score. This is a great game. I shot a bunch of growling old people and I'm happy about it.
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