Originally released in 2005 on Nintendo Platformers‘s GameCube, Resident Evil 4 is definitely showing its age and allows plenty of room for improvement. Given that the Resident Evil 2 and 3 Remake already utilize an over-the-shoulder third person view and engine that would fit in well with the original gameplay elements of Resident Evil 4 without having to completely redesign the entire game, it would appear to be a fairly straight forward remake. Resident Evil 4 already has the reputation of a classic among the Resident Evil series and it would surely be a safe bet for driving sa
An update one should certainly expect from a Resident Evil 4 remake is the refinement of the mobility and aiming mechanics. Resident Evil stuck with the tank-controls aiming technique for the longest time, but eventually evolved to allow for more freedom of movement without sacrificing the series’ evocative feeling of vulnerability. Resident Evil 2 Remake is a prime example of this , eschewing the stationary aiming design and allowing players to reposition ever so slowly. But on the flipside of this, the remake should be careful not to slip too far from the original game’s constraints. Resident Evil 4 ‘s weapon aiming had realistic weapon shake where every slight adjustment required the upmost precision. A Resident Evil 4 remake shouldn’t lose that aspect of its tactical gameplay, but should at least allow for more mobility in com
While not part of the main series, technically, Resident Evil: Code Veronica might as well be considered part of the overall inclusion, given its deep story and fairly strong integration into the main chronology of the series’ lore and plot. Code Veronica presented one of the most unique and complex storylines in the Resident Evil series, which gave a ton of insight into another one of Umbrella Corporation’s founders, Edward Ashford, and his family lineage. Code Veronica took players on a grand adventure that spanned Umbrella’s Rockfort Prison island, all the way to their secret Antarctic facil
Another aspect of Resident Evil 4 that was innovative for the time was its sense of scale, despite its linearity. Leon runs through rural Spanish villages, mineral mines, gothic castles, modern military installations, etc. Even in its 15-20 hour runtime, players travel to such an interesting variety of locales that the game is perceived to be much grander than it is. Even now, as the game creeps up to 15 years old, the world of Resident Evil 4 has a sense of sprawl balanced perfectly with its actual size. Now with modern technology allowing for higher graphical fidelity, a remake could see that scale expanded with larger highly detailed environments further beyond what the GameCube was capable of. Invoking that sense of scale that was so impactful in the original game would be perfect for a Resident Evil 4 rem
Remaking Resident Evil 4 poses an interesting opportunity for Capcom, an undertaking very different in comparison to remaking the classic Resident Evil titles. Considering the technical gap from the original PlayStation to current-gen consoles is gigantic, Resident Evil 2 and 3 received a lot of love for their respective reimaginings. The fourth Resident Evil game is still widely considered a relatively modern entry in the series, despite showing its age in several aspects. Capcom’s development team could strike the perfect balance of new and old in giving one of the best Resident Evil titles a proper reimagin
However, in the upcoming remake, the dodge mechanic is also upgraded and Jill is given a new Quick Step move that will allow her to evade lunging zombies and even run past Nemesis’ death grip. Another exciting new move is the Perfect Dodge that when executed at the right time, will allow players to avoid the attack while entering a slight slow-mo that can be utilized to land a heads
With Resident Evil 3 Remake’s release approaching and looking to capture similar success as Resident Evil 2 Remake released the previous year, and Devil May Cry 5 seemingly reviving the series with an impressive 2.1 million copies sold, there are a lot of options on the table for which Capcom can build upon by utilizing hit titles from the p
However, with the popular recent releases of Dragon Quest 11, Persona 5, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Octopath Traveler and other JRPG classics such as Final Fantasy 7, Secret of Mana and Trials of Mana obtaining contemporary remakes, it may be a ripe moment worth capitalizing upon for Capcom to stake its claim to a portion of the revived JRPG market in North Amer
However, unlike the original Resident Evil 3 , Jill is much more vocal about what she wants to happen, giving her more control of her situation. As previously mentioned, her conversation with Carlos and Mikhail included sarcastic comebacks, which made some fans think that maybe Capcom is trying too hard to portray her as this badass heroine for the sake of just being badass. However, looking at the context of the situation closely, her reaction to Carlos and Mikhail remains consistent with Jill’s charac