Resident Evil 4 User Reviews (PS2)

User reviews for Resident Evil 4

Insanity Prevails' Review
Apr 3, 2012

I was never really a big fan of the old style Resident Evil games. What they had in atmosphere, they lacked in solid gameplay foundations. I found it hard to really enjoy the scare factor when I was running into furniture, having to juggle several key items in an awkward item system and an inability to see where I was going half the time. Resident Evil 4 decided it had enough of all that too and completely threw it out in favour of more refined gameplay mechanics. Of course, I already knew all this as I have already reviewed the Gamecube version quite a number of years ago. Now I have had the chance to tackle the PS2 version with all its bells and whistles. So I guess we'll see how well it shapes up to the original version and whether it's worth trading up for.

RE4 is still a treat to look at on the PS2 hardware. There's definitely a sense of realism when looking at the majority of the cast, showcasing some interesting outfit designs that have a lot of care put into their...

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Gryzor's Review
Jan 21, 2012

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Written by Gryzor

Hold on a minute, THIS is the game that changed Resident Evil? Many would say for the worst, but I say it's for the better, and that the PS1 Resident Evil games were mediocre. I'm sorry fanboys, but I will never see the early games your way because I found them generally irritating to play, despite excellent survival mechanics. Resident Evil 4 is both a natural evolution for the series and a bit of watering down of the old formula. How so? Well, while it's easier to play and no longer plagued by atrocious camera angles (were they on purpose or did they just *bleep* up), the survival element (which was the only thing I liked about the older games, funny enough) felt less prevalent, like newer gamers couldn't handle it or something, although it was at least given a facelift to go with it.

Story: One thing I found impressive with its story is that it's deceptively simple. At first, it's about Leon, the guy from Resident Evil 2, having...

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Monterey Jack's Review
Nov 5, 2011

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Written by Monterey Jack

Survival horror action.
Resident Evil 4 is known by many things; the best game of 2005, one of the best games made in the sixth generation, the best game for the Gamecube and maybe even PS2. To Resident Evil purists and myself, it's known as the best way to screw everything up! Now, the purists would go on about how it's not scary and not about survival, but that's not the issue – the issue is that it doesn't know whether it wants to be a survival horror game or an action game. It tries to be an action game because you'll be fighting heaps of zombies, but it tries to be a survival horror because there are limited supplies and the controls aren't really meant for combat. It's really not bad – in fact, it's almost a good game, but the controls, man... the controls...

Zombie outbreak? Blech. Try religious cults....

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SonicHero12's Review

May 29, 2010

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10 / 10

“The end of Resident Evil as you know it.”

Written by SonicHero12

THE GOOD:
-Amazing, nearly next-gen graphics.
-Unrelenting, edge-of your seat action.
-Innovative over-the-shoulder camera angle gives you the coolest view of the action possible.
-Context sensitive reaction cutscenes that keep your eyes glued to the screen.
-Near perfect difficulty balancing.
-Enticing storyline.
-Relatable, original cast of characters.
-Lots of extras and unlockables give it the edge over the GC version.
THE BAD:
Not a whole lot of negative stuff to say about this one- It's probably one of the most, if not the most, polished PS2 games to date. Just a couple little bones to pick:

-No multiplayer. This would have been a fun addition to the Mercenaries mode
-Some imprecise hit registration- sometimes an enemy's head will blow off when you shoot his foot.
-No movement while aiming. It seems Capcom did this to make the game more suspenseful. It works, but being...

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Nikker's Review

Aug 15, 2006

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10 / 10

“RE4 Kicks A**”

Written by Nikker

THE GOOD:
The good thing I like about this game is that the camera angles were taken out, unlike the old games. Your view is behind Leon/Ashley through the whole game. This game has a weird story behind it, but the story went together good. Another good thing about this game is that there is a laser on the bottom of the gun that shows where you are pointing on the creature. The pointer makes it easy to point and fire in the most effected places. The weapons on this game are 10 times better than any other Resident Evil Game.
THE BAD:
The bad thing I hate about this game is that the parasites inside the villagers. Some of the villagers would have a parasite in there bodies, and they give lord saddler control in everything they do. Well The downfall in this games is that when you go to kill these villagers you want to shoot in the most effective place on the human body, The head. Well sometimes when you shoot the head of a villager, a...

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Seeker X's Review

Jun 28, 2006

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8.6 / 10

“The End of Resident Evil”

Written by Seeker X

THE GOOD:
- Relentless action gameplay
- Reaction cutscenes
- Amazing graphics
- Weapons upgrade feature
- More extras than it's GameCube counterpart
THE BAD:
- Predictable story
- Too much action, not enough story
- No Alt. Costumes in FMV's
- Limited camera movement
SUMMARY:
From the eyes of a hardcore Resident Evil fan, this does not deserve the title of Horror NOR Resident Evil.

This game is probably one of the best games to come for the PS2, and I'm not gonna say otherwise. The gameplay was thrilling and it always left you breathless after your first inexperienced playthroughs. The Extra features like the alternate costumes, the Ada Wong game called "Separate Ways", and the extra weapons were definetly an expansion for the game. The weapon upgrades was pretty much another reason for why this game was so good, you only had enough money for a few...

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Subzer0's Review

Jun 25, 2006

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9.6 / 10

“Best Resident Evil game ever!!”

Written by Subzer0

THE GOOD:
- Great boss fights
- Great enemies
- Great weapons and shooting system
- Great unlockable weapons such as the PRL 412 after beating PRO mode and etc..
- Great set of unlockables after you beat the game once
- You can play as Ada Wong from RE2 in her own missions as she is working for Wesker
- Mercaneries is so fun and addictive
- Pro mode is not too hard
- Great new feature which is the new dodging feature which displays the buttons you need to press in order to dodge moves from enemies and bosses
- And alot more!
THE BAD:
- Mercaneries is a pain in the ass to beat
- Leon can't do basic moves like punches and kicks until he has to shoot the Ganados in their knees and faces
- Doesn't seem that scary compared to the other RE games but still a kickass game
SUMMARY:
Returning to center stage is S.T.A.R.s rookie and one time resident of Raccoon City,...

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Tom's Review

Jun 2, 2006

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9.8 / 10

“Perfect Game”

Written by Tom

THE GOOD:
Everything from game-play to graphics and story. There are no boring bits.
THE BAD:
Well there are a few minor faults as with every game but nothing major.
SUMMARY:
I could just summarise the whole game in one sentence; the best action game on the PS2. But that would be pointless.
What makes Resi 4 so good? For starters, the graphics are of unbelievable quality from far away or close up. Even the monsters as common as the Ganados must have taken a long time to make so perfect. It almost feels a shame to blow their heads off and waste near-perfect art just to survive on the game for a little longer. Second there's Leon's variety of gruesome deaths. Whether it is his head being chopped off by Dr Salvador, being burned by acid, his body being spiked by an Iron Maiden, or just being killed by a Ganado, they are all visually stunning.
The whole game is about rescuing Ashley, and when you find her,...

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BullFish's Review

Feb 11, 2006

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9.6 / 10

“The nightmare has begun...”

Written by BullFish

THE GOOD:
Camera style
Weapon reality
Targeting system
Music and sounds
Graphics
Enemies that will stop at nothing to get you
THE BAD:
NO ZOMBIES!
Some glitches
Some save file problems
Only able to actions such as kicks at certain times
SUMMARY:
If you don't want to go to jail, but want to kill people, whilst having a purpose, then look no further than Resident Evil 4.

As you can see by what was written above, the good things are much more than the bad.

The camera style in Resident Evil 4 is damn-near perfect. It is an over the shoulder camera view, making you feel like you are in the game, but not so close that you can't see anything. Using the right analog stick, it can be adjusted, making the odd-times the camera is a problem, not a problem.

The weapon reality in Residetn Evil 4 is amazing. From knives to handguns, and shotguns to rocket launchers, the amount of ways...

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Echo's Review

Jan 26, 2006

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9.8 / 10

“Resident Evil Reinvented”

Written by Echo

THE GOOD:
Gameplay is just insanely fun, because of the wide variety of enemies; the awesome targeting system; and the very fun location-specific damage, where you can shoot the enemy in the leg, chest, head, and it will effect them accordingly.
Amazing boss fights that are all quite different.
Awesome and very diverse set of environments.
Great set of weapons and the ability to upgrade them.
Interactive cut-scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat.
Amazing A.I., that will knock down doors, windows to get into a house that you've hidden in.
Fantastic graphics that are easily some of the best ever seen on the PS2.
Full 3D environments, unlike the other RE games with pre-rendered backgrounds.
Awesome wide-screen presentation.
Fast and endless action that will never bore you.
An interesting story that will definitely keep you playing until you complete it.
Fun extra modes such as...

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User reviews for Resident Evil 4

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“A New Horror 2”

“Good because it's not like early Resident Evil”

“Cinematic irritation”

“The end of Resident Evil as you know it.”

“RE4 Kicks A**”

“The End of Resident Evil”

“Best Resident Evil game ever!!”

“Perfect Game”

“The nightmare has begun...”

“Resident Evil Reinvented”

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