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Resident Evil 4
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Overall Critic Score:3.9191
Resident Evil 4 Critic Reviews
The first game in Capcom's blockbuster survival-horror series designed with a real-time 3D polygonal engine, Resident Evil 4 is freed from the camera limitations and static backgrounds of past titles. Players guide Leon S. Kennedy, the lead protagonist...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at AllGame
While others would say a lot more has been changed, in essense it's the new camera angle that drives it all. With the jump to the over the shoulder view Capcom needed to throw away the pre-rendered backgrounds and create the new story in a fully...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Gameplanet
It is by far the best single player action experience you are going to find on the PS2 this year - and the best Resident Evil game since "Resident Evil...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GameShark
Clocking in at over 25 hours of gameplay (if you've never played before), RE4 never once bogs down in rehash or mindless repetition, managing to keep the pace on "alert" from start to finish which is a most impressive feat considering most two hour...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Cheat Code Central
The PS2's added material-added weapons, new costumes, and "Separate Ways" five chapters of additional game play with Ada Wong-nicely rounds out the Resident Evil 4, which is already an excellent game. What's most impressive for the PS2 version is not...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Games First!
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GC did it so right and they ported it perfectly over to the PS2. The difference? It’s harder. Seriously. Not as much ammo in this version, but this really adds to the feeling of unease. I thrive on that feeling. Getting to bottom of the clip and having...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Gamerz-Edge
If you weren't already aware, Resident Evil 4 has been available for the GameCube for some time now. It is, without doubt, one of the finest games ever made and its existence alone made purchasing a GameCube worthwhile. Despite the fact that 99% of...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Pro-G
Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami once said that someone could cut his head off if the series had any sequels on a system other than Nintendo's hardware. No one's asking for his head, but such a statement has been nullified with the release of...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Yahoo! Games
For those of you not in the know, Resident Evil 4 is a completely different beast from its predecessors. Boasting an amazing new sight and aim system, you're basically standing behind Leon Kennedy as he blows away the baddies and takes on a village of...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GotNext
Simply put, Resident Evil 4 is the tightest, most accessible game in the series and one of the best games out there....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Games Radar
When it released for the GameCube nine months ago, Resident Evil 4 injected new life into a series that had become stale and tired. The action was fresh, the story was fresh, the controls were improved and the whole thing looked fantastic. The...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Gaming Age
The thing that makes RE4 so much fun is that the developers took a cue from modern zombie films, eschewing the clichéd shuffling zombie in favor of savvier, more intelligent opponents....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at 1UP
The combat gameplay is unrivaled, especially during some of the very creative boss battles. It's also the longest Resident Evil game yet, with 25 - 30 hours of gameplay on two discs along with a ton of unlockables that will make you want to do it all...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game Revolution
RE4 retains the same storyline and features of the GCN version. You play as Leon S. Kennedy, who was also one of the protagonists from Resident Evil 2. Now that Umbrella Corporation has fallen and the world is seemingly rid of the T-virus threat, Leon is...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game XC
First off, let me say that Resident Evil 4 is a masterpiece. I don't know if the rest of the series was this good, but RE4 is amazing. It has a great story, plenty of action, some puzzles and even believable characters that you actually care about....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game Industry News
The controls are brilliant, the presentation is spot-on, and the game is without a doubt one of the most entertaining titles to be released this year....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at eToychest
When Resident Evil 4 was announced for the Playstation 2, it was met with heavy skepticism from many gamers. Message boards were filled with posts such as “The graphics are going to be awful compared to the Cube version” and “Load times are gonna...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Lawrence
The most radical change in Resident Evil 4 is that there is no zombies, yes, no zombies in a Resident Evil game: that was enough to scare the Club Skill staff to death when heard. Capcom have had a huge success with the series, with the series selling...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Club Skill
I doubt there is a single person that has played Resident Evil 4 on either the PS2 or GC would argue against me calling it one of the best games of the year and with good reason. From the moment you see the title screen through to the rolling of the end...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GameBrink
It's simply one of the most intense and exciting action/adventure games in years, regardless of hardware....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Gaming Target
Don't be scared of change, though; 98% of what made RE unique is still here. You still use herbs to keep yourself alive, you still have save points to record your progress, and you even have a RE veteran character making a return. That character is Leon,...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game Info Wire
This is the single best survival horror game ever made, besting even the Silent Hill series in raw visceral thrills. It’s not nearly as scary, but it makes up for it with an incredible story, tons of replay value, and a game length that’s...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at TotalPlaystation
Now redefining survival horror on a PS2 near you....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at IGN
You'll need to bring your A game, as this is unapologetically difficult, but you'll be rewarded for your effort with one of the most polished shooters of this console generation....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game Over Online
Sony enthusiasts, rejoice: a mere nine months after its thunderous debut on the Nintendo Gamecube, Resident Evil 4 (RE4) has arrived on the PS2 with its considerable greatness intact. Those who missed out on the original release can now experience this...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game Helper
lost touch with Resident Evil when it jumped ship. Here's your chance to make things right. Resident Evil 4 is Capcom's finest work. Everyone talks about production values, and as much as I hate to look at a game that way, there's no denying how much time...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GameZone
The story starts off relatively basic. You play the role of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 2. In the six years that have passed since Leon escaped the Raccoon City incident and a lot has happened. Umbrella Corporation has folded due to the incident and...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at PALGN AU
From 30-foot-tall bosses down to the tiny embroidery on Ada's dress, the overall design and attention to detail is among the best in any game. Which really could be said for almost every aspect of RE4-don't miss this game....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Electronic Gaming Monthly
The Resident Evil series, or Biohazard as it's know in Japan, has been a massive success for Capcom with well over 26 million units sold around the world since the first PSOne game was released in 1996. Around a year ago the company released Resident...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Future Gamez
Anyway, that being said, the game still looks stellar on my TV. Everything is dark and dismal, yet still remains crisp and clear. The correct “feel” is definitely going on here and that means you will be creeped out on a regular basis. The villagers...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Game Vortex
Nintendo GameCube owners got to enjoy it first, but less than a year later, PS2 owners are enjoying it better: not only has Resident Evil 4, the survival horror franchise that first came to unlife on PSone and Saturn, made its PS2 appearance, but to the...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Digital Entertainment News
The game itself will last you more than 20 hours, and with the extra content and hidden extras, you'd be doing yourself a big favor if you went out and bought the game as soon as possible....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at PSX Extreme
Resident Evil 4 is much more than an excellent sequel. It's one of the greatest action games in years....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GameSpot
Let's start at the beginnig. Resident Evil 4 radically differs from its predecessors. First of all, the hideous fixed camera angles, for which the series is known and loathed, have been replaced by a manually adjustable third person camera that makes the...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Fragland
We can guarantee that, for however long it takes you to finish the thing, you won't be bored once. There are no lulls, no dull levels, no drops in pace - it's ferociously playable and implacably action-packed, from its eerie Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at NZGamer
Resident Evil 4 is a rare game. It’s a game that provides a refreshing, captivating and thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to finish. It’s the type of game that is never frustrating, never grows boring and never ceases to surprise. It’s a...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Gamer Within
And most uniquely of all, the single-player-only game easily packs in around 30 hours of gameplay, making it extremely good value for money....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Jolt Online Gaming UK
Capcom's modern horror classic hits the PS2 and it will blow you away....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GamePro
If the idea of 20 hours of palpitating living nightmares sounds like your idea of fun, then you have no choice but to part with your cash immediately. If only all videogames were this brilliant....read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Eurogamer
Resident Evil 4, then - a genuinely great addition to the series (sorry, Outbreak and Survivor - you just didn't cut it) back on a Sony console at long last, and it's a sweaty, heart-pounding, buttock-clenching ride. Even when nothing happens, you'll be t...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at Computer and Video Games
and weapons after the first time through that enhance the replay value even further. In a way parallel to the dark, Darwinesque message close to its soul, the Resident Evil species has adapted and, as a consequence, continues not only to survive, but to f...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at AceGamez
Even in these days of a booming games industry releasing hundreds of titles a year, there remain relatively few absolute “must-play” games – games that are so lauded that any hardened gamer feels compelled to give them a go even if they are in a...read the complete Resident Evil 4 review at GameCell UK
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