Review Resident Evil 4

Features Resident Evil 4

* Advanced AI makes enemies smarter than ever and use their cunning in deadly attacks
* Use the Action button for better player control
* New 'Aim and Shoot' targeting for zeroing in on enemies with your weapons
* Behind the camera view for intuitive movement
* Conversations and monologues can be heard in real time

Description Resident Evil 4
In Resident Evil 4 you'll know a new type of horror, as the classic survival-horror action returns with all-new characters, controls and storylines. We last saw Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 2 - a rookie cop in Raccoon City, fighting to stay alive. That was six years ago. Since then, government forces have managed to control the zombie threat and Leon has become a Federal agent. When the President's daughter is kidnapped, Leon tracks her to a remote, hidden fortress in Europe - where he'll relive the horror he faced six years before. Players will face never-before-seen enemies that make Nemesis seem like a kitten. You'll be wishing for the usual Resident Evil zombies

Hands down, the best RE in the series so far., December 29, 2007
By A. Hung (IL, USA)
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
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While it can be frustrating, difficult and downright scary for the younger players, I would say this is one of the best games out for the Wii, and the best game in the Resident Evil series. I have not played the Gamecube version, but the Wii controls are intuitive and easy to figure out. The characters control quite easily, but the menu system takes a LITTLE getting used to, mainly figuring out what buttons do what in the menu. Setting up shoot-then-hand-to-hand-combat combos gets easier as you go along, and after a few hours of playing I think most people will be able to find their own creative ways to use this technique, which is a very valuable strategy in Resident Evil 4. I had no issues with the third-person camera, something that I find very often spoils an otherwise flawless game (see: Ninja Gaiden Black). Replayability and value are certainly there, a trademark of the RE series. There are also no goofy hacks to easily rack up money or unlock hidden mini-games and items, so getting to all the secrets of the game is a challenging task, but never so difficult that it becomes unenjoyable. There is just the right amount of difficulty that you do not become frustrated, and are supremely satisfied when you overcome them. In the RE series, this is the best. Among Wii games, it is most certainly in the top 3 of games offered at the moment, and can easily be #1 for most. In the list of games I've played over the years (a lot), this is also remarkably in my top 5, among which are also Ninja Gaiden: Black for the Xbox, Final Fantasy III for the Super Nintendo, Final Fantasy VII for the PC, and Gran Turismo 1 for the Playstation. FYI, Ninja Gaiden: Black is #1 on my list, and it always will be, despite the god forsaken camera. (More Games…)

Best Version, December 26, 2007
By Daniel M. Gallagher (Philadelphia, PA USA)
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
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Alot of people complain that this version is alot easier. It is, but they fail to mention that it is so becasue it is more realistic. You can move your gun quicker becasue you point at the screen instead of moving the control stick to look around. In the real world you would be pointiong and moving your gun just like in the game, so the real complaint should be that the GC and PS2 versions were needlessly difficult by being unrealistic. (More Games…)

This game is awesome, December 14, 2007
By Bryan Barnhart "A fan of good movies" (St. Paul, MN)
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
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I bought it based on reputation and price. Man, am I glad that I did. I have never gotten in to first person shooters, I don't even know if this is considered a first person shooter. I saw the discussion about the classic controller, but I advice that you give the wii controls a shot. It adds so much to the game to actually be able to aim and shoot my gun with my wii-mote. The controls are awesome. The story is good enough. I love the fact that you have a limited amount of ammo. It adds to the tension of the situation. You really can't waste ammo and sometimes have to find alternate ways of fighting. My favorite thing to do is shoot a guy in the knee and then run up and suplex him. It is a great feeling. My favorite thing about Resident Evil 4 is the environment. The settings are dark and dingy, the music is creepy, and enemies yell and chant in a creepy language. I turn off the lights and throw on some headphones for a great playing experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed this game and hope a port of Res Evil 5 will also show up on the wii. (More Games…)

Not True Widescreen, December 14, 2007
By M. Tai "Tai" (Ann Arbor, MI)
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
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Let me first say that Resident Evil 4 is one of the best horror games ever created, and deserves to be ranked top on video games of all times charts. My problem with Resident Evil 4, specifically for the Wii, is that is does not support true Widescreen. Instead, you get a cropped and stretched standard 4:3 resolution. You may not notice the difference from a television that is distanced, but when you compare it to Capcom's other Resident Evil Wii game, Umbrella Chronciles, one can see clearly that RE4 does not support true widescreen. Furthermore, it seems as though they screwed up the component cables, so the game looks even blurrier. I'm surprised that this wasn't picked up by critics, which makes me wonder if they played the game at all. Sadly, Resident Evil 4 has worst graphics than its last gen counterpart on Gamecube and PS3. (More Games…)

RE4 rocks the House..., December 14, 2007
By P. judd (ElVee EnVee)
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
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Best Wii game out there. Truly spooky, great action. The feeling you get when you blow that first zombie-head off...priceless. A great game at fifty bucks - at thirty bucks this is an absolute steal. Watch out for that guy with the chainsaw though (More Games…)