A new console generation just isn’t quite right until the Resident Evil 4 re-release rolls around.Following the PS2 version in 2005, Capcom Classic has been ported to all of Sony’s home systems. At this point you cannot have one without the other. However, following the developers’ recent remake efforts on Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, expectations are quite different compared to past editions. Capcom has retained many of the elements that made the survival-horror sensation a masterpiece years ago and remade Resident Evil 4 into his one of the greatest games of all time. With new content, features and areas, it’s a really good and special experience worth savoring.
The remake iterates and expands on virtually everything that came before while remaining faithful.It follows a very similar sequence of events, from the village to the castle to ending on the island. Most of the moments you remember best are there. Some concessions have been made, especially on the island, but this is Resident Evil 4 in all its glory.
And while these haunting sequences are sure to please audiences, it’s what happens in between that allows the PS5 Remake to achieve a higher level of overall quality. More will happen as you move on to the next story beat. Villages and castles in particular are huge, free-roaming areas with secrets and optional quests embedded inside. You’ll find new puzzles to solve, bigger locations to explore, and more lore to discover. Some characters receive additional screen time, but the storyline is more fleshed out. is passed a true definitive version.
Combat has been improved as well. It’s clear that Capcom was here in the name of style. New to the remake is the parry mechanic, which combines intense gunplay sections with flashy melee attacks to build a series of systems that make you feel like a total badass. Leon’s kicks, swings, and suplexes are back, but the effective knife combines with his slash to deliver a devastating blow to the brains of his opponents. The timing window is pretty graceful, so Ganard is worth investing in an upgrade to add to his killer repertoire.
Resident Evil 4 has always been more action-game oriented than its predecessor, and the remake sticks to that by combining satisfying parries and punch-ups with brutal, brutal warfare. The PS5’s DualSense controller’s adaptive one-shot kills from the edge of a shotgun or magnum, enhanced by his triggers, feel weighty and mean. The TMP (submachine gun) spray, on the other hand, feels lighter and rattling as the trigger vibrates under your fingertips.
Haptic feedback helps the experience as well. The PS5 pads subtly rumble left and right, matching the patter of Leon’s footsteps as he explores a Spanish village. Then, as the ex-cop walks through the water, the controller provides resistance in the form of vibrations, making it feel like he’s fighting the current to maintain his balance. makes it a compelling reason to buy over other editions.
Improvements continue with an updated control scheme that allows even more freedom. Finally you can move and shoot at the same time. Matching and sometimes exceeding what Capcom’s previous remakes felt and controlled, Resident Evil 4 finally plays like a modern video game again.
Most of the time it also looks the same. Every area, building, character and enemy can be fully transformed and shine in his 4K on PS5. With so much of the game now taking place at night, there’s a much more haunting atmosphere to boot, and rescue missions are a much more daunting prospect. With the dastardly Novistador hiding and waiting for an attack, you’ll often wonder if saving the president’s daughter is really worth it.
However, villages are the only places where you can encounter technical kinds of bugs. On a handful of occasions when the game was running in the day one patch we found a small texture he pop-in in the distance they were so blinky you would miss them for a second but the title There seems to be a problem with the first part of It didn’t matter if it was a castle or an island. However, that is a very minor issue as far as complications are concerned.
Alongside these gorgeous graphics, atmospheric audio adds extra tension to the nighttime scenes. No, so you can listen nearby. Arousing suspicion of one enemy can put an entire area on alert, so just turning a corner lends your stake. With effective audio cues and a spine-chilling soundtrack, Resident Evil 4 sounds as good as it looks.
However, in the transition from the PS2 classic to this PS5 masterpiece, it doesn’t matter if Capcom loses what made the original game tick. Even with better combat, more content features, and improved visuals and audio, this is Resident Evil 4 we’ve loved dearly for his 18 years. Its soul is preserved. What makes it so special still exists. From the moment you first leave the presumed safety of a police car, everything feels just right. Some areas are completely new in the remake, but immediately feel like they’ve always been there. is.
With more to see and do, the village begins to feel like a strange and uncomfortable home for Leon. Basic side quests give you reasons to return to places you’ve already been, but there are also buildings that you can access later. A famous merchant will ride with you and you can see how the village develops.
The same goes for castles and islands. Both feature many of the notable moments and sequences that you will remember most, the latter being slightly more affected by the cut than the other he’s two environments, but what’s there feels more cohesive. No more suddenly switching from a horror game to a full-blown third-person shooter in minutes.
With so much clarity on the look and feel of each area, repeat playthroughs are nothing short of utter delight. The first adventure he lasts more than 20 hours. There is a great deal of replayability, although further access reduces playtime significantly. This is where Capcom excels. From new content found only in New Game+ to trophies that offer unique ways to play, Resident Evil 4 is a title you can still play months from now. The original managed to stay relevant for 18 years. We expect this truly special remake to do exactly the same.
Conclusion
Nearly 20 years later, Resident Evil 4 is still as great as it was in 2005. Capcom has faithfully remade a true classic, modernized it, and kitted it out with new content, incredible combat, and striking visuals. What was before was already enough for Resident Evil 4 to be considered one of his greatest games of all time, but against the backdrop of better environments and sublime action, 2023 will earn that title. I’m here. This is Resident Evil at its absolute peak. An absolutely fantastic experience that will linger in the hearts of longtime fans while introducing a whole new generation of supporters.
