In Resident Evil 4 you'll know a new type of horror, as the classic survival-horror action returns with all-new characters, controls and storylines. We last saw Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 2 - a rookie cop in Raccoon City, fighting to stay alive. That was six years ago. Since then, government forces have managed to control the zombie threat and Leon has become a Federal agent. When the President's daughter is kidnapped, Leon tracks her to a remote, hidden fortress in Europe - where he'll relive the horror he faced six years before. Players will face never-before-seen enemies that make Nemesis seem like a kitten. You'll be wishing for the usual Resident Evil zombies!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Don't Bother:
I ordered this game for only $9.99 on Amazon before Christmas. I figured that it would at least be worth that. I was wrong. I played it for a bit but could not get past the horrible control scheme for the Wii and the extremely claustrophobic camera view. It would have been much better in my opinion with a scalable camera or at least some different camera view options. I've read some of the reviews here and most seem to have really liked the game so I guess I'm in the minority here. The controls and view... more info
Terrible:
It's too time consuming and takes too much time between scenes to actually do something/shoot. Didn't like it at all, I wish I could get a refund. I liked House of the Dead 2 & 3 better!
Very unsettling:
RE4 trades in the horror element for shear terror, and it's great. Freaks chasing you with torches, jumping in windows, climbing up ladders to get you. Just like my childhood in rural Spain. Playing with the Wii remote and nunchuk give it a great interactive feel. Totally worth it.
Difficult, but lots of fun:
As with all of the Resident Evil games, ammo and health are sometimes scarce. And your missions usually lead you far, far away from the actual goal in order to find a key for a locked door. But the game is extremely fun to play. The controls on the Wii take FPS games to a whole new level. Gives it sort of a House Of The Dead light gun arcade feel. Great game. Just requires some patience and you'll have a blast.
