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Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Capcom Entertainment
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 05/17/2007
Official Game Website
REVIEWS
gamzone review
When I played Resident Evil 4 on the GameCube for the first time about a year ago, I was blown away by the graphics, controls and overall story. Being mostly a first-person horror fan (i.e. Doom 3, F.E.A.R.) this was my first crack at a third-person horror game that I’ve played for an extended amount of time. I must say this is a great game, but why Capcom… why did you not try with this port? The controls make it almost impossible to play, and with the same texture detail and scaled-down graphics as the PS2, I have to keep asking myself, why even buy it for the PC at all when you can get it for $10 or $15 at your local GameStop used for your console?
If you aren’t familiar with the storyline, you play as Leon Kennedy, a man on a mission to save the U.S. president's daughter. As your journey begins, you are shoved right into the action as you find a small town of zombified inhabitants and you will begin blowing heads off within the first five to ten minutes. The game is hardly ever a bore with new environments, weapons, enemies and plot details, Resident Evil plays out like a twisted tale from the perfect horror movie.
One wonderful detail of the PC version is that it includes all the extra content the PS2 version received. There are new chapters, weapons and some minor unlockable content that help to keep things fresh and give the hardcore crowd a run for their money. I applaud Capcom for including the wonderful bonus.
But this is where the review gets sticky and I become brutally honest: the game’s controls are horrendous. Borderline impossible to beat while using the default configuration is not a far-fetched statement. Capcom didn’t include any mouse support whatsoever, which leaves us with a slew of keyboard commands that are ridiculous in that you need about 15 fingers to play. To play properly you have to master W,A,S,D, the arrow keys, the number keys, your inventory key, your map key, as well as hitting combinations of ctrl, and shift ctrl etc. etc. are a must. Simply put, if you don’t have a gamepad, either go buy one or don’t buy this game at all. It is simply in vain to try and use the keyboard.
The sound and music on the other hand is stupendous! All of the wonderful music is back in the PC version and really adds to the overall feel of tension and scare. The blood splatter and meat-ripping sounds offer a wonderful “splat” and “thump” as you hack, slash, and blast your way through zombified baddies.
As for the graphics, some things look a little better, but for the most part it is PS2/GameCube graphics. You can’t turn on anti-aliasing, you can’t turn up the texture detail and as far as I saw most of the objects in the game didn’t scale up well to the resolution I had set (which was almost max).
If Capcom would have put even a little work into this port it would have been a “must-have” game, but as is, I can’t really recommend it without buying a controller.
Review by iup
If you haven't yet played Resident Evil 4 in any of its various incarnations (and hopefully bypassed the less-than-optimal port to Wii), then the port for PC is the best bet for anyone who's late to the party -- but not necessarily for those who have already played the game. With relatively undemanding system requirements (1.4 GHz Pentium, 256-512 MB RAM, and a 128 MB DirectX 9.0–compliant card are all that's needed for the most part), anyone who gives this version of RE4 a shot will find the higher-resolution graphics, improved contrast, and superb color saturation a welcome relief from the "I can't believe how dated the GameCube version looks" effect that's starting to sink in. One hitch, though, is that the cut-scenes look pale by comparison to the in-game graphics (they're just the GameCube cut-scenes ported over), and it's a shame no effort was made to render them in real time or to improve the visual quality. Another setback is that none of the texture work was redone, so grass and leaves and rock maps are still the same low-quality versions originally designed for normal-quality television resolutions.
The audio -- in particular the dialogue -- sounds livelier and brighter, no doubt thanks to the higher bit rate of the sound files than what was featured on the GameCube or PlayStation 2 releases. Any decent audio setup will reveal the nuances in the sound separation as well, with the shouts of the corrupted villagers coming from all angles, which helps to increase the tension as players move the game's protagonist, Leon Kennedy, out of harm's way.
While this version features WASD keyboard controls, it's a bit of a hassle getting the aiming and other in-game functions down without true mouse support, although it's certainly doable. The superior option is to take advantage of the game's controller support and hook up a Windows-compatible controller, or get a USB-to-DualShock adapter and plug in a PlayStation 2 controller. The controls perfectly ape the near-flawless GameCube control scheme, from rapid reloading to the 180-degree about-face, which is useful in many instances. Gamers unfamiliar with this game will find the combat satisfying as long as they're not expecting a mouse-and-keyboard–style shooter. It's tempting to think of it as such a game, especially if you have a keyboard sitting in front of you, but it's a much more methodical affair (although much less so than previous iterations in the series).
After having spent time with all of the previous versions of RE4, something about the viewing angle now seems a little claustrophobic while viewing the game on a widesceen monitor (although the game defaults to two resolutions, 800x600 and 1024x768), but that may just be our eyes playing tricks on us. Still, this game is still a classic, and all of the signature gameplay remains intact, as well as the bonus Ada Wong missions ("Separate Ways") that were added to the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions, along with the newly added unlockable content like extra costumes, weapons, and Mercenaries. Resident Evil 4 is an epic action game filled with ominous and malicious enemies. It provides a shockingly large amount of game time (with Separate Ways, expect to be playing this game in the 25-30 hour realm the first time through). Plus the low price point makes this an especially compelling purchase. With its console-perfect controls, great sound, superior graphic edge, and nonstop action, anyone who hasn't yet played RE4 should rush out and grab a copy now. However, for those who have already experienced this game's particular joys, there's nothing specific here to warrant a revisitation.
Other reviews
If you've been living under a rock since 2005, then you've never gotten wind of Resident Evil 4. A departure in terms of gameplay and design for Capcom's long running survival horror franchise, Resident Evil 4 marked the best entry in the series, as well as the best survival horror game of all time when it was first released on the Gamecube. Eventually the game would be released on the PS2 (and recently the excellent version that just came out for the Wii), and now it's finally on the PC. Sadly though, so much of what made Resident Evil 4 so great on the consoles has been lost in translation in this port to the PC, making PC gamers wonder what all the fuss was about with Resident Evil 4 in the first place. While the game still features it's ultra creepy atmoshphere and heart pounding moments of suspense, the fact that the game cannot be played with a mouse is pure blasphemy. A controller is essential here because of that, and the fact that the keyboard controls are sloppy and annoying to boot. Once you get over that hurdle, you'll find that despite the atmosphere of the game, the cut-scenes and even some other parts look incredibly blurry and stilted. You can't play around with the visuals of Resident Evil 4 either, and considering how long this PC version of the game was in development, the overall package just feels rushed. Not to mention that this PC port features no new exclusive content either. All the negatives aside though, Resident Evil 4 for the PC is still pretty much the Resident Evil 4 we all know and love, and if you own a gamepad, there's plenty of excitement to be found here. Combine that with the budget price tag, and you still get a solid survival horror game that is worth a look. That is, if you don't own a console. If you own one of the aforementioned console systems, pick Resident Evil 4 up for that system, but if you don't, well then, this PC version loses much of what made the console game so great in the first place.
PC Hardware Requirements
Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: 1 GHz Pentium® III or AMD Athlon" (or better)
RAM: 256 MB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant AGP or PCI Express graphics card (256 or higher for High Graphics Detail support) (see supported list*)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant (or better)
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or higher (included on disc)
CD-ROM: 12x or faster
Hard Drive Space: 1.2 GB minimum
Peripherals Supported: Gamepad
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release
NVIDIA® GeForce" FX/6/7 families
ATI® Radeon® 9200-9800/X families.
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RESIDENT EVIL 4 GAME GUIDE
BASIC TIPS FOR PLAYERS
Break Open Locks
You'll often notice doors inside buildings that are barred off with chains and locks. While you'll need keys to get through the majority of locked doors in the game, you can take matters into your own hands to get past exposed chains. You can either kick in the door multiple times to break through the lock or take aim with your weapons to shoot them apart. Once the chain locks are destroyed. the door will be open to you.
Disable Traps
The enemies of Resident Evil 4 are smarter than your average zombie (remember, they're not-zombies). A sign of their intelligence is in the numerous traps the villagers set up, including beartraps and explosive trip-wires. These traps can be set off from a safe distance with pistol fire, disabling them and removing the danger they pose. Beartraps can even be disabled with knife swipes if you can inch close enough to reach them
Dirty Pendants
You'll find a few valuable pendants dangling over dirty pools of stinky water. If you shoot the pendants, they'll drop and you can collect them, though having fallen in the stinky water their value will drop dramatically. To collect these items and still get full price for them when you sell 'em, shoot the small wooden dowel that holds up a board overhanging the pool of water. The board will cover the water, giving you a clean landing spot for the precious jewelry.
Reload Carefully
You can't reload your weapons from the menu screen, which means that you have to reload in real time, all the time. Reloading takes time, and you definitely don't want to reload while you're swarmed with enemies. If you finish a huge battle, take time to stop and reload all of your weaposn before continuing and finding more enemies.
Health From Animals
Since health restoring items are pretty rare in the game, it's important to get the most of what you've got available. That's why it's important to look to alternative sources of health items—animals. If there are chickens in the area, they'll often lay eggs you can pick up if you leave them alone. Some boxes you break will reveal serpents that will also leave behind eggs (though you have to kill them). You can even get health from fish if you can shoot them out of the water. Desperate times call for desperate measures, so don't feel too bad about capping an innocent animal.
Mixing Herbs
Herbs are a very valuable comodity in the world of Resident Evil, and this game is no exception. When you collect herbs, it is almost always in your best interest to mix them with other herbs. Not only will the mixed herbs take up fewer slots in your inventory, but they'll also gain effectiveness. For more tips on mixing herbs, read the dedicated Herbs section below.
Tips & Strategies
These tips & strategies will help you a lot to improve your chances of winning every battle in the game.
1) Biohazard 4(Resident Evil) has positional damage means the intensity of damage depends on which area you hit on the enemy's body. Hitting on the head ensures maximum damage while on leg will make enemies slump down in their tracks. Aim at the arms will make the enemies drop their weapons.
2) Beware of the man with a chain saw. Kill him before you proceed to kill other foes. His one swipe of the chain saw & your head is off with a fountain of blood. To kill the chain saw guy, throw a grenade & then give him some punches with your shotgun. Always strike him from a distance.
3) During cut scenes don't relax, many in game cut scenes demand you to perform some swift actions. You can relax during cut scenes then be prepared to bang your head in frustration.
4) When you reach the midway in the game invest in a Rocket Launcher. It will help you save lots of ammunition. Most of the big bosses can’t hold fort against this mega weapon. If you don’t have money to get rocket launcher make sure you get grenade launcher.
5) Hit open the wooden boxes, jars etc. They contain ammo, treasures, gems, health and other useful items. Some boxes have snakes which pounce on you when you hit open them. The snake won’t take much of your health but you will benefit by gaining a lot of health by killing the snake which gives you an egg.
6) At certain stages in game you will encounter crows. When you see a flock of them, pull out your shotgun & fire at them. You will be rewarded with some gems which can be sold off to merchant to buy whatever you desire.
7) Instead of hopping around with bagful of weapons, just keep one gun of each type & upgrade it. It will save your precious money & inventory space too.
8 ) When any of your foes start taking away Ashley hit them in their legs & they will drop her down. Don’t aim above as the chances of accidently killing Ashley increase. She can’t even survive a shot from your handgun, so be careful.
9) Mix Red + Green + Yellow herbs to get a full health boost. You can combine in any order & you can even use two herbs in combination.
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