Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 is a video game that consists of 18 releases

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Capcom overhauls the mechanics of its popular survival horror franchise with this installment. It introduces more formidable enemies, improved shooting mechanics, better graphics, and incredibly atmospheric gameplay.

Overview

Resident Evil 4 was first announced in 2001 and went through a long development period, during which various versions of the game were scrapped. A video featuring gameplay of an early version can be seen here. This early version bears greater resemblance to the previous Resident Evilvideo games. While the beta video displays a move away from the traditional survival-horror camera angles the focus on exploration and puzzles are clear. The beta video also suggest a potential move away from the traditional zombie slaying by implementing ghosts.

The game was eventually released on the Nintendo GameCube on January 11th, 2005. Despite game director Shinji Mikami saying that he would "cut his own head off" if the game was ported to another system, it was also released on the PS2 in October of the same year. Wii and PC versions followed in 2007. The Wii version utilizes the Wiimote's unique control system.

The game was released to widespread critical acclaim, eventually selling 3,000,000 copies worldwide. It was praised for its immersive new style, which drew in many new fans.

Plot

After the events in Raccoon City were made public, the Umbrella Corporation were dissolved. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the playable characters from Resident Evil 2, was recruited by the Secret Service and then sent to a small European village to rescue the President's kidnapped daughter, Ashley. Upon his arrival, Leon finds that Ashley is being held by a cult called Los Illuminados. He later learns that the cult members are under the control of a parasite called Las Plagas, which are capable of mutating organic matter. It is up to Leon to discover the truth behind Las Plagas, save Ashley and learn the reason for her kidnapping.

Gameplay

Leon's Attache Case

The gameplay in Resident Evil 4 represents a drastic departure from previous Resident Evil games, featuring much faster-paced action and an over-the-shoulder camera perspective. This perspective, along with the addition of laser sights, afford improved weapon aiming. The game also includes a dedicated knife button, allowing players to engage in more effective close-quarters combat without have to switch to the inventory screen to change the equipped weapon. Context-sensitive controls and quick-time events have been included, which add to the game's cinematic feel.

Inventory

Resident Evil 4 utilizes a new grid-based inventory system. The player is given an attache case with a limited number of grid squares to carry items collected in the game. Each item occupies a certain number of the available squares, leaving the player responsible for arranging items to best utilize the limited space. When an acquired item requires more inventory space than what's currently available, the player is required to free up space by using, combining or discarding items. The player is able to buy larger attache cases from the weapons dealer throughout the game in order to increase item carrying capacity.

Extra Content

Completing the game awards the player with two sets of extras. The first is an additional single player chapter entitled Assignment Ada. The player takes control of Ada Wong and assaults the final island base in search of virus viles. There are no save points and the enemy count is increased, which turns this chapter into a mad-dash battle royale, ending in a confrontation with Krauser. The second additional mode is a set of mercenary missions which pit the player against a continuous horde of enemies in a time-limited survival mode. Points are awarded for kills, with multipliers added for combos. Time extensions, ammo and health are scattered throughout the maps and the player's performance is rated at the end of each mission. Multiple characters, including Wesker and Ada, can be selected. Each has their own signature close-combat moves and weapons. A taller, double bladed chainsaw wielding maniac also makes an appearance.

Mini Game: Shooting Gallery

At four points during the main story you gain access to areas known as Shooting Galleries. Within these Galleries you are challenged to shoot enemy cardboard cut-outs while avoiding Ashley shaped targets. Your rewards for hitting all of the targets are Bottle-Caps (one line of Caps to each Gallery), which can be viewed from the Key Item Inventory screen. Below is a complete list of the available Bottle-Caps.

1st Line:

Leon w/ Rocket Launcher
Leon w/ shotgun

Leon w/ Shotgun
Leon w/ Handgun
Ashley Graham
Luis Sera
Ada Wong

2nd Line:

Don Jose
Don Diego
Don Estebam
Don Manuel
Dr. Salvador
Bella Sisters

3rd Line:

Merchant
Zealot w/ Scthye
Zealot w/ Shield
Zealot /w Bowgun
Don Pedro

4th Line:

Soldier w/ Dynamite
Soldier w/ Stun-Rod
Soldier w/ Hammer
Isabel
Maria
J.J.

*When you claim your prizes you are also rewarded with 50,000 credits per completed line.

Differences between the Japanese and the US version of the game

Other than the game being called Biohazard 4 in Japan there is a more subtle difference between the two version that you only notice when you put to screenshots of Ashley Graham of both versions next to another, Cup Size.

Indeed her cup size went from an A perhaps a small B to a C when the game got released in the US. Other differences include sections of the game in which a zombie with a chainsaw would come after you were cut from the Japanese version becuase they were too gory and violent.

Characters and Voice Cast

Leon S. Kennedy

Paul Mercier ... Leon S Kennedy
CarolynLawrence ... Ashley Graham
Rino Romano ... Luis Sera
Salli Saffioti ... Ingrid Hunnigan
Sally Cahill ... Ada Wong
Rene Mujica ... Ramon Salazar
Jesse Corti ... Bitores Mendez
Jim Ward ... Jack Krauser
Jack Krauser

Michael Gough ... Osmund Saddler
Richard Waugh ... Albert Wesker
Carlos Carrasco ... Villagers and Zealots
Alex Mendoza ... Villagers and Zealots
Carol Bach Y Rita ... Villagers and Zealots
Ward E. Sexton ... Title Narrator

Weapons

Handgun
Red9
Punisher
Blacktail
Broken Butterfly
Killer7
Shotgun
Riot Gun
Striker
Rifle
Semi-Auto Rifle
TMP
Mine Thrower
Rocket Launcher
Chicago Typewriter
Hand Cannon
Hand Grenades
Incendiary Grenades
Flash Grenades

Soundtrack

Disc 1

Resident Evil 4 Original Soundtrack

01 - End of Umbrella
02 - The Drive ~ First Contact
03 - Ganado I
04 - A Strange Pasture
05 - A Ruined Village
06 - Ganado II
07 - Serenity
08 - Ganado III
09 - Del Lago
10 - Noche
11 - El Gigante
12 - Echo in the Night
13 - Bitores Mendez
14 - Hard Road to the Castle
15 - Game Over
16 - Catapult
17 - Garrador
18 - Ganado IV
19 - Cold Sweat
20 - Target Practice
21 - Novistadors
22 - Central Hall
23 - Agony
24 - Evil Malaise
25 - Death from Above
26 - Crazy Cultist Drivers
27 - Bad Vibes
28 - Verdugo
29 - Robo-Salazar
30 - Tower of Death
31 - Salazar
32 - Save Theme

Disc 2

01 - Infiltration
02 - Ganado V
03 - Regenerador
04 - U-3
05 - Path to Closure
06 - Krauser
07 - Back-Up
08 - Final Battle
09 - The Escape
10 - Horizon
11 - Sorrow (Ending Credits)
12 - Result
13 - The Mercenaries
14 - The Mercenaries ~ Leon
15 - The Mercenaries ~ Ada
16 - The Mercenaries ~ Krauser
17 - The Mercenaries ~ Hunk
18 - The Mercenaries ~ Wesker
19 - Assignment Ada
20 - Assignment Ada End Roll ~ Tarde
21 - Assignment Ada End Roll ~ Noche
22 - The Another Order
23 - Ganado 6
24 - Interlude
25 - Intention
26 - Shipyard
27 - End and Aim
28 - The Enemy
29 - Time Limit
30 - The Another End

Reception

Resident Evil 4 was a very large departure from the past Rsident Evil games. This dramatic shift worried the most hardcore Resident Evil fans, but everybody else seemed to have loved the idea. Capcom has stated that Resident Evil game sales had been declining for some time and that gamers and even themselves were feeling tired of the old Resident Evil formula They took the risk of giving the game an "Over the Shoulder view" and the "Tank" controls from the previous installments were mostly eliminated. The game, while much more action packed, also provided many frighting moments just like the past Resident Evil games. The game was a blockbuster hit selling millions of copies, more than any other Resident Evil game had sold. While the hardcore fans missed the old style, they still generally liked the game. The game became one of the highest rated games of all time. It sold so well that Capcom decided to port the game over to the PS2 and ended the exclusive "Gamecube Only Deal". It was later ported over to the PC and then again on Wii.

General Information Edit

Game Name	Resident Evil 4
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2 GameCube Wii PC
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Developer(s)	Capcom Production Studio 4
Genres	Add a new genre Action Adventure Shooter
Themes	Add a new theme Horror
Original US Release	Jan. 11, 2005 need a fuzzy date?
Original US Release	know the real date?
Aliases	RE4 Biohazard 4 Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition