The Soapbox feature allows individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random bites. Today, Ollie looks back at the Resident Evil pantheon in all of Resident Evil and pays tribute to perhaps his favorite character in the video his gaming world…
I have to make a small confession. When I first played Resident Evil 4 on my trusty GameCube in 2005, I was totally hooked, but Ramon Salazar and I didn’t get off to the best start. After playing through the first village section of the game featuring the deadly Ganados, the revered Dr. Salvador, El Gigante, and the fearsome village chief Bitres Mendez, my first encounter with Salazar left some bitterness in my mouth. left.
There’s no doubt from the start that Resident Evil 4 was a completely different beast than anything that came before it, not because it focused more on action than horror. Nonetheless, RE4 has shown a surprising willingness to take it less seriously. Now, I’m not saying that all RE games before the 4th entry considered themselves serious.citizen caneIt’s a genre of survival horror, but Leon’s sarcastic quips (“Where are you guys going, Bingo?”), an amazing repertoire of wrestling moves, and a blossoming friendship with a stray dog make Resident Evil 4 something very different It was clear. From the gloom and darkness of Raccoon City.
That’s why when I arrived at the castle section and met Ramon Salazar, the lord of the castle who lives there, I was rather taken aback by both his appearance and demeanor. , I clearly remember that he was staring at me with the same look on his face. “Side-eyed Chloe”Seriously, who was this man?
But here’s the problem.I’ve played Resident Evil more than 4 times I can’t remember (I lost count after the 15th playthrough) and I absolutely Love Salazar now. i like him He’s one of my favorite characters not only in Resident Evil 4, but in the franchise as a whole, and in the game as a whole. He was equally lovable and insecure. He’s a villain who seems almost laughably benign compared to the likes of Nemesis and Wesker, but he’s also able to instill fear in my mind with his strange, childlike whimsy and terrifying cloaked bodyguards. I was.
Plus, with each subsequent playthrough, I’ve found myself actually lamenting the fact that Salazar wasn’t the main antagonist of the game. I like Osmand Sadler, but he was the quintessential fancy-pants villain with a dastardly plan. Besides Salazar’s delightful charm and magnetic presence, he frankly bored me.
Salazar’s final (Really obvious spoiler alert!) Death at the hands of Leon Kennedy brings a deep sense of loss every time I play the game now. Yes, he wanted to help Sadler conquer the whole world with Las Plagus Parasites, but damn he was cute! Maybe somewhere in my heart I thought I could change him. Can you imagine Salazar joining Leon, Chris, Jill, and others? In the fight against bio-organic terrorism? I am sure you will do a solid job.
of resident evil 4 A remake is around the corner — unfortunately not for Switch owners, but given the fact that everyone else got the same treatment, a “cloud version” seems likely at some point. — and I simply can’t wait to dive into that world again.very short) Appearing in one of the pre-release trailers is… Worried, it seems so, but I’m a little worried. His appearance has indeed changed quite drastically and to me he no longer looks like a creepy kid with an old man’s face.
It’s weird, but I believe Capcom will do the character justice. Well… apart from keeping him alive, of course.
What do you think of Ramon Salazar in Resident Evil 4? Would you rank him among your favorite characters from the series? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
