Game developers always love to give “very hard” modes something goofy names. Cute stuff like “Insanity”, “Nightmare”, “I’m Death incarnate!”, “Hell Bastard Apocalypse”. The super difficult “Mad Chainsaw Mode” hidden in the Resident Evil 4 demo (opens in new tab) But it’s one of the first that really felt like it deserved that adjective.
first reported by euro gamer (opens in new tab), each time you start a new run of the demo, you have a random chance to unlock the mode—it’s unclear if you have to exit once to unlock the opportunity. ‘s HP, calmness, and aggression while disrupting their placement. We hear that the beloved Chainsaw Guy Dr. Salvador (where did he get his degree?) has been replaced by his crazy and powerful mercenaries.mode alter ego giant chainsaw man (opens in new tab) During the final cleaning of the demo. But I didn’t go that far.
I beat RE4 6-7 times, some of them on pro difficulty. Also in Mercenary Mode he earned 5 stars to unlock the game’s ultimate hand cannon weapon. I easily cleared the demo last night and thought “I’m a RE4 pro, I’m ready!”
I wasn’t ready for this. In the demo’s first battle, instead of one, four A premium oversized ganados rushed to greet us. I wasted all my ammo, knife durability, and only healing spray to avoid dropping them all. Geralt of Rivia (opens in new tab) At the end of the hay fork.
It just didn’t feel like a more appropriate difficulty mode than Trolling ROM Hack. HilariousTo have a real chance of winning, you’ll have to fully master the remake’s new stealth mechanics and imagine needing a combination of classic PS1 survival-horror “juke and pass” strats.
Most of all, I think Mad Chainsaw Mode is strong proof that the RE4 remake is reinvigorating this classic game in some meaningful ways. It has the silly, cheesy energy of the original, but fits perfectly into the new game’s incredible presentation. Having said that, I would be surprised if there is no such thing, at least in Mercenaries survival mode.
