Resident Evil 4

Rarely could a remake/rewrite achieve the levels Resident Evil 4 reached. Now that it's been a few years since this release, I have the thoughts to write my review. Vastly different in tone from the original, there was a bar set so high that an Olympic pole-vaulter easily could've missed, and yet they managed to craft a refreshing experience on the foundation of the bones, marrow and chilled blood of the RE4 we all know and love. RE4 is arguably my favorite video game of all time, I played through it more times than I could count since I was young and loved it equally or more every time. This remake satisfied essentially every itch to be scratched, the greatly improved script (I love the campiness of the original, but a 1:1 remake would've been eye-rolling), smooth controls that lend themselves to the action-oriented terror and that ever-familiar atmosphere throughout the very extensive journey of our leading man Leon Kennedy. One of the most impactful changes they made was the rewrite of Ashley's character. I didn't have too many issues with the original, but in RE4R, she is so very well fleshed out and charming, contributing a depth and investment in her dynamic with Leon and the violent, horrifying world closing in around them. Not to mention her cheering you on in the shooting gallery was just about the most motivating thing possible. Excellent voice acting and character progression, I give an earnest thank-you to the writers for giving us this new look at a character we spend a great deal of time with. The lore presented through collectibles gives us much more insight into the characters as well, and while optional, I'm always glad when developers provide us with snippets into the thoughts, emotions and lives of those who inhabit the world we are plugged into. More than once I was caught off guard by how moved I was by the backstories of certain characters, and that connection only deepened my experience with the game as whole. The challenge still exists, I went with the confidence of a veteran RE4 player on the higher difficulties and found myself more than adequately impressed with how often I found myself on the back foot. The enemies don't just feel like fodder. The bosses are not only imposing, but quite cinematic in the same vein as the original. There's a true sense of accomplishment when you reach the end of this journey, and I couldn't be happier with what they changed, what they maintained, and what they greatly improved. As with the original, the replay value is vast. It's okay to be afraid...and it's also okay to stick a knife in the neck of a bloodthirsty Los Plagas trying to cut your head off. All that matters is you keep moving forward.

Flawless,masterpiece,addictive remake.Everything about the game is just perfect,as well as its replayability.One of,if not the best Resident Evil franchise games oat.💯

Leon shoots up a Spanish village to rescue white girl then nukes the Spanish people, very epic, 10/10 would recommend