Resident Evil 4 (2005)

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: May 15, 2007
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 449 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 48 out of 449
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  1. Saigouno
    Sep 8, 2007
    9
    For those who think this game is bad in graphic and worse in gameplay controls,Let me tell you something:dont try to complain about the gameplay controls if it is you yourself who dont have the ablity to adapt to it.dont claim yourselves as a gamer if you dont have the ability to play with keypads.RE4 wont be rated high in the Ps2 console if it is a worse game.And for graphics...do you For those who think this game is bad in graphic and worse in gameplay controls,Let me tell you something:dont try to complain about the gameplay controls if it is you yourself who dont have the ablity to adapt to it.dont claim yourselves as a gamer if you dont have the ability to play with keypads.RE4 wont be rated high in the Ps2 console if it is a worse game.And for graphics...do you know what is call a good graphic...i assume that you dont know.graphics with smooth textures is not consider as good,it can only be called pretty.only the graphics that can show the style and feeling of the game can be called good.We play games with our mind ,not our eyes,shallow minds...And the story ,characters:dont try to said the story is poor if you have not played the whole series be cause you dont have what it takes to said so.This story is continuing the unfinished story of RE2 and RE Veronica,so dont try to give comments if you haven played them before.no strafe ,cannot turn quickly...that is where the callenge is.if you are always relying for a mouse aiming then go to play counter strikes .mouse aimings are for novices.mlm… Expand
  2. EK
    Jul 4, 2007
    9
    With all the negative reviews, I thought I would add my 2 pennies worth. I really had a blast playing this game. The story was engrosing and action non-stop. Above all, this game did what it was meant to do...ENTERTAIN. But playing this console port with a gamepad really is a must. I can understand why people are frustrated with the lack of mouse aiming and there is a mouse mod out there, With all the negative reviews, I thought I would add my 2 pennies worth. I really had a blast playing this game. The story was engrosing and action non-stop. Above all, this game did what it was meant to do...ENTERTAIN. But playing this console port with a gamepad really is a must. I can understand why people are frustrated with the lack of mouse aiming and there is a mouse mod out there, but even so I have avoided it and played with a pad. I feel it may have made gameplay too easy with mouse aiming and tedious to play like the House of the Dead games on the PC. The pad proves quite vital for the essential dodging that you have to do too. What's more, RE4 is budget priced and together with a decent gamepad costs not much more than a full priced game...and that pad might come in handy for other games in your collection too! Even so, aiming is a little too sensitive with the pad and I don't know how it compares to the console versions, but it is a heck of a lot easier than playing with the keyboard. Graphically, it may not compare with the latest PC shooters, but they were atmospheric, everything moved nicely. And of course remember to add the patch for full effects ( the US version comes already patched) The game runs stable and the resolution CAN be altered. Unfortunately the cut scenes are low-res and not real time like the GC version. All in all, this is a great action game with good repeat play potential and what with the extras theres a lot of content to play through. If you don't have a gamepad and don't intend to buy one, then you might want to avoid RE4. If you do, this game is a joy to play. Thanks UbiSoft and Capcom for bringing this console classic to the PC.… Expand
  3. LokeszH.
    Jun 13, 2007
    8
    This is a a pleasure to play. The game has a nice story and the opponants are a lot of fun. Sound and visuals contribute a lot to a feeling of immersion. Graphics are a bit outdated. The original was build in 2004 and it shows. Stil it is very beautiful and the simplistic textures don't spoil anything. The sound isn't always placed in the right spot. Sometimes you hear someone This is a a pleasure to play. The game has a nice story and the opponants are a lot of fun. Sound and visuals contribute a lot to a feeling of immersion. Graphics are a bit outdated. The original was build in 2004 and it shows. Stil it is very beautiful and the simplistic textures don't spoil anything. The sound isn't always placed in the right spot. Sometimes you hear someone who is already somwere else. Just minor bugs. Controls are a bit tedious. I use a gamepad but movement isn't analog. The joystick has one speed for running and for turning. The analog controls are there cause when you are aiming you can control the speed of the gun. But I don't feel very comfortable with it. After a while you get used but it isn't the strong point of the game. One strong point are the opponants. There are a lot of strange creatures that require different tactics to oppose. I remember battling a slow, blind man who swings large sharp blades in a cramped room! The other strong point is the environment. I found the finest creepy graveyard I ever met in a game. Buildings often have beautiful interiors (ugly's also). In the beginning of the game I just walked through a nice village with some peasants at work ... Looked very nice and peacefull at first. If you want to know what happens next than you should try it for yourself.… Expand
  4. JoeS.
    Sep 11, 2007
    8
    Despite not having mouse support, or lacking shaders before the patch, this game runs and controlls superbly with a Xbox 360 controller. Sure the graphics are horrible compared to todays games, but it is a fun game if you can get past the cheasy-ness of everything.
  5. Technicha
    Oct 7, 2008
    7
    A really really awful port. But if you patch it and download a couple of mods this game can be enjoyable. The modding community really makes this game worth playing with using improved models, skins, layout changes and Mousemod.
  6. LukeI
    Aug 15, 2008
    8
    I gave this game 8 instead of a 10 for a few reasons. 1. S***est controls ever! You need to have 58 fingers before you find the control scheme 'EASY' 2. Graphics! GameCube wins here! Notice that they are blocky; after to killing a Ganado I thought he was wearing tissue boxes painted brown instead of shoes! And it's stupidly easy to tell what your can pickup or interact I gave this game 8 instead of a 10 for a few reasons. 1. S***est controls ever! You need to have 58 fingers before you find the control scheme 'EASY' 2. Graphics! GameCube wins here! Notice that they are blocky; after to killing a Ganado I thought he was wearing tissue boxes painted brown instead of shoes! And it's stupidly easy to tell what your can pickup or interact with! What with the light brown barrels and everything else GREY. 3. Cutscenes! Horrible FMVs with the crappest quality! But, then again, most of this can be fixed! MouseAim Patch: CHECK GameCube Graphics Patch: CHECK FMV Into In-Game Graphics: NO CHECK :( And no zombies! Isn't this what RE is all about? I mean, keep the new Camera Angle and Aiming (Not just UP, LEVEL, DOWN !!!) but make it a zombie game! This game is definatly more Action than Horror/Adventure. But all in all, given the Added extras, and mods, 8/10 is a sufficient rating. Good work Capcom, But Resident Evil 2 was just soo much better.… Expand
  7. GavG.
    May 21, 2007
    9
    I have to disagree with most of the other posts here. I had this game on GC & would give that version a perfect 10. The PC version loses only one point from me, because yes I guess people do want a mouse control option, which it oddly lacks, and the graphics technically could be better. Having said that, it works beautifully with a gamepad (I use an XBox 360 controller) and the graphics I have to disagree with most of the other posts here. I had this game on GC & would give that version a perfect 10. The PC version loses only one point from me, because yes I guess people do want a mouse control option, which it oddly lacks, and the graphics technically could be better. Having said that, it works beautifully with a gamepad (I use an XBox 360 controller) and the graphics are definitely superior to the GC & any other console version of the game. They give you almost no gfx options to play around with (other than resolution basically) but as I said I think it looks significantly better than the very nice-looking GC version, and runs very well on my year-old, now mid-spec PC. Never slows down, loads very quickly & everything looks crisper than it did on GC. In summary I'm just confused why both the critics & fans are generally slating this excellent PC game. People who haven't played / owned this on a console really should not overlook this very good game.… Expand
  8. AdamS.
    May 20, 2007
    8
    A phenomenal game, whether on console or PC. Surprised at how many people are bashing this game thanks to a few minor (albeit inexcusable) mistakes on Ubisoft / Capcom's part. The dark texture issue has been resolved with a patch. Textures as a whole are pretty muddy, but not bad enough to send me running for the hills. The resolution is completely acceptable at 1024 x 768. Sound A phenomenal game, whether on console or PC. Surprised at how many people are bashing this game thanks to a few minor (albeit inexcusable) mistakes on Ubisoft / Capcom's part. The dark texture issue has been resolved with a patch. Textures as a whole are pretty muddy, but not bad enough to send me running for the hills. The resolution is completely acceptable at 1024 x 768. Sound could be better, but does the job. And the biggest issue, the control scheme, is certainly aggravating at times (have fun aiming with the wasd keys as opposed to a proper analog device) but still acceptable. Played all the way through, and had a phenomenal time experiencing RE4 all over again on the PC. I feel that people are rating this game based on what Ubisoft could have / should have done with the port, and that's a shame, as it might scare away some PC owners from experiencing one of the best games ever made.… Expand
  9. RichS.
    May 22, 2007
    9
    I don't see why people are complaining about the graphics so much... It's a port, what should you realistically be expecting to get? Before the patch I do agree that the graphics were bad, but hey, that's why they made a patch. It is pretty much required to have a controller to play this game, but if you own a PC and play any sports game then you most likely have one (or if I don't see why people are complaining about the graphics so much... It's a port, what should you realistically be expecting to get? Before the patch I do agree that the graphics were bad, but hey, that's why they made a patch. It is pretty much required to have a controller to play this game, but if you own a PC and play any sports game then you most likely have one (or if you're like me 3) already. When buying a port, especially from Capcom, don't expect them to reinvent the wheel because they're just not going to do it because it's not going to make them as much money and that's what it's all about for them because they're a BUSINESS.… Expand
  10. SDP.
    Aug 19, 2007
    9
    Excellent mix of puzzles and action. Once you finish the game the "professional" mode is unlocked as well as other extras. Great game!
  11. SaloM.
    Mar 7, 2008
    8
    This game is and will be, for many generations, one of the best games ever crafted... right?... RIGHT!?... For the PC, it may not... the gameplay, storyline, and everything (from the PS2 version) remains untouched (thank god), and, unfortunately, the graphics also remained untouched... This was one of the selling points back in the GameCube version, and the PC version just lack all the This game is and will be, for many generations, one of the best games ever crafted... right?... RIGHT!?... For the PC, it may not... the gameplay, storyline, and everything (from the PS2 version) remains untouched (thank god), and, unfortunately, the graphics also remained untouched... This was one of the selling points back in the GameCube version, and the PC version just lack all the Oomph that the GC had. If your machine can handle Crysis (like mine :D), you may be a bit disappointed about the graphics, but if you can bare with it, you'll get one of the best games ever created.… Expand
  12. warrenduffy
    Jan 25, 2009
    7
    Like others said, there are a variety of community mods/enhancements that are free to download that make this game totally worth playing--new textures, a better lighting dynamic, even the cinematics have been improved. Capcom should've released it this way by themselves of course, but they cut corners and it looks like junk. After installing said enhancements, I compared it to my oldLike others said, there are a variety of community mods/enhancements that are free to download that make this game totally worth playing--new textures, a better lighting dynamic, even the cinematics have been improved. Capcom should've released it this way by themselves of course, but they cut corners and it looks like junk. After installing said enhancements, I compared it to my old PS2 version--whoa! Without a doubt, community modders have come to the rescue and have almost made this bad PC port of a LAST GEN game (almost) look as good as pretty as a THIS GEN game. You don't need a killer rig to run the enhancements either. For the "Basic Community Patch" (or the "Ultimate Community Patch" for those with higher-end video cards), just Google "Resident Evil Community Patch." Enjoy! I sure am.… Expand
  13. MichaelM.
    May 14, 2007
    10
    Completely different than the rest of the games. Can't believe how they changed the story and the game play was awesome.
  14. CarlH.
    Aug 14, 2007
    6
    The only decent aspect of this game is the shooting, everything else was bad, really bad. The characters are some of the cheesiest, corniest and lamest ive ever witnessed in a game, such awful dialogue. The graphics were terrible, missing many effects that completely detracted from the overall experience and no mouse support? Terrible, just terrible.
  15. Alex
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    This game is fantastic. It seems like all I hear on reviews about the PC port is how much it sucks compared to a console, but really it isn't that bad. Sure it might take some getting used to, and the controls are a bit lacking but I learned it and it soon became second nature. That aside, it is one of the greatest games I've ever played. It is very immersive and it's hard This game is fantastic. It seems like all I hear on reviews about the PC port is how much it sucks compared to a console, but really it isn't that bad. Sure it might take some getting used to, and the controls are a bit lacking but I learned it and it soon became second nature. That aside, it is one of the greatest games I've ever played. It is very immersive and it's hard to put it down.… Expand
  16. KuhLeeTing123
    Oct 5, 2012
    10
    I'm a hardcore PC gamer and I don't usually confused about the controls. I played it with keyboard and that's a good challenge for me. The graphics are cool but others says it sucks, I admit the cut-scene was low quality and what's important is it's story. The story is enjoyable, the gameplay are great, and the puzzles are challenging too. I don't really give high rating in games but theI'm a hardcore PC gamer and I don't usually confused about the controls. I played it with keyboard and that's a good challenge for me. The graphics are cool but others says it sucks, I admit the cut-scene was low quality and what's important is it's story. The story is enjoyable, the gameplay are great, and the puzzles are challenging too. I don't really give high rating in games but the reason I give it 10 is because it's challenge me as a PC gamer.… Expand
  17. JonathanM
    Nov 28, 2011
    7
    This game is amazing. This game is the definition of a horror game, in my opinion. The story line is well-written, and the voice acting is much better than that of the previous games. This game deserves a 10, but I give it a 7. The reason being is that it does not make for a good PC port. The controls are very hard to play on, and the aiming system is flawed. Aside from this, though itThis game is amazing. This game is the definition of a horror game, in my opinion. The story line is well-written, and the voice acting is much better than that of the previous games. This game deserves a 10, but I give it a 7. The reason being is that it does not make for a good PC port. The controls are very hard to play on, and the aiming system is flawed. Aside from this, though it does the horror genre and the Resident Evil series proud. This one is worth picking up and playing!… Expand
  18. Nyakuya
    Dec 30, 2016
    10
    El mejor resident evil por muy, muy lejos. Los que dicen que resident evil debería volver a sus raíces que daban "miedo", igualmente se asustarían con moscas y con oxígeno. Los primeros 3 resident evil no daban miedo en lo absoluto, lo que si me daban era aburrimiento.
    Este fue el primer y el único resident evil que logró mezclar a la perfección el survival horror y la acción. Fue el    El mejor resident evil por muy, muy lejos. Los que dicen que resident evil debería volver a sus raíces que daban "miedo", igualmente se asustarían con moscas y con oxígeno. Los primeros 3 resident evil no daban miedo en lo absoluto, lo que si me daban era aburrimiento.
    Este fue el primer y el único resident evil que logró mezclar a la perfección el survival horror y la acción. Fue el primero que realmente valió la pena.    … Expand
  19. Tanolen
    Apr 21, 2011
    10
    The port itself was not so great, but with a couple mods (Mouse Aiming, Hi-Res and Improved Textures) It becomes the best version of the game. My main gripe is that the quick time event buttons are numbered actions, instead of the name of the action or a picture of the key it is related to.
  20. Gamera
    Mar 9, 2013
    10
    When I bought this game about 5 years ago, I did not expect that I will still play it today. Easily one of the best games of the past decade. A lot of people hate the PC version for the controls and the lack of mouse support. For me the controls add the much needed difficulty, that today's games are lacking (few exceptions of course). Mastering the gameplay and completing the story inWhen I bought this game about 5 years ago, I did not expect that I will still play it today. Easily one of the best games of the past decade. A lot of people hate the PC version for the controls and the lack of mouse support. For me the controls add the much needed difficulty, that today's games are lacking (few exceptions of course). Mastering the gameplay and completing the story in professional mode for the first time was incredibly rewarding. I can't compare it to other versions, since I haven't played them, but I would still choose the PC version because I think it's the ultimate hardcore gaming experience (since then I played it with a controller too, but I still like to play it with keyboard as well). I also like aspects, like you can't move when you shoot and the realistic aiming. The level design is great, to be able to find the most efficient strategy against the monsters, takes a great deal of patience and trials. Needs a deeper understanding of how they work in their environment and you have to learn exactly where they are come from and how many of them in each level. This way you can learn, which kind of ammunition needs to be saved up for certain parts. The presentation is also great, with the eerie settings, chilling soundtrack and memorable and scary enemies. The story is not really special, but somehow it's very engaging and long too. This is the perfect TPS and a gaming experience that shouldn't be missed.… Expand
  21. maxlamenace
    Jan 18, 2012
    8
    Peut-etre un dès meilleur jeu de zombi que j'ai jouer, mais surement pas les meilleur graphismes cependant améliorer depuis le patch 2.0 , seulement 30 FPS ça pique les yeux.
    je conseille fortement d'avoir une manette PC car pour les combinaisons de touche il est difficile de les trouver du premier coup
  22. Bacong
    Mar 15, 2012
    10
    Use a gamepad and it's instantly as good as it is on consoles. The graphics are slightly better, and with one of the many available texture packs it's much better. The FMV looks terrible but the PC version is the best of this outstanding game.
  23. Arunmozhi
    Apr 17, 2012
    10
    Wow! What an amazing game it is! This game is fantastic. It seems like all I hear on reviews about the PC port is how much it sucks compared to a console, but really it isn't that bad. Sure it might take some getting used to, and the controls are a bit lacking but I learned it and it soon became second nature. That aside, it is one of the greatest games I've ever played. It is veryWow! What an amazing game it is! This game is fantastic. It seems like all I hear on reviews about the PC port is how much it sucks compared to a console, but really it isn't that bad. Sure it might take some getting used to, and the controls are a bit lacking but I learned it and it soon became second nature. That aside, it is one of the greatest games I've ever played. It is very immersive and it's hard to put it down.… Expand
  24. sLm
    Oct 17, 2012
    9
    It took me a whole school grade to complete it. It was long, scary, and it took place at Spain XDDD I can't ask for anything else, it's just an awesome game.
  25. Agilio333
    Sep 13, 2014
    3
    RE 1 and 2 were clearly major hits that propelled the series into almost countless novels, comic books, movies, merchandise and of course all the spin-off games. Once the series made it to RE2, Capcom of course released RE 3, which wasn't hated... but it was boring. Which is probably the worst insult you can give to a video game. At least if you hate something you are mad because youRE 1 and 2 were clearly major hits that propelled the series into almost countless novels, comic books, movies, merchandise and of course all the spin-off games. Once the series made it to RE2, Capcom of course released RE 3, which wasn't hated... but it was boring. Which is probably the worst insult you can give to a video game. At least if you hate something you are mad because you wanted something else or something more. It was clear to Capcom that just using the original formula of survival horror wasn't going to work for RE4. This is where everything changed for the series, and quite dramatically, not minor.

    It was the first time ammo conservation was too easy, especially for a seasoned RE player. The voice acting in this one was quite bad, considering how it was their first triple A release. The Spanish characters speak using some generic English accent and often say 'bloke', which is an Australian term. According to Americans, all people outside of America (Capcom's translation team) are a conglomerate of random things merely outside of America.I get that the voice acting in RE1 was horrible, but the funding was very low and it was a game from 1996, not 2005.

    The game was far from scary as it was trying too hard to entertain. Seeing "zombies" place traps and pick up chainsaws turned the initial (and anticipated) opening experience from bread and butter zombie fighting to just silly, over-the-top, juvenile attempts at horror. As the game progressed on, it shifted into an even worse, bad, pre-juvenille Halloween scare-show that your parents would take you to. Every monster was trying too hard to scare you, and that just defeated the purpose immediately. What made the originally RE games scary was the remote feeling of being left behind with zombies, not on some kind of freak show where monsters from every bad 80's movie keep calling you over to look at them like an attention starved drama queen.

    And the I think the worst insult I can give this game is that it was BORING. I couldn't bring myself to play it after 10 hours or so. Capcom just took a giant dookie on this game, and copied the same crap that Konami was doing for Resident Evil ("epic" boss fights against giants, cinema like cut scenes which make no sense in a survival horror game). It was Capcom's all out attempt to re-make a game that was amazing when it first came out and when challanged with making something new and good again they failed both times. First with RE:3, which was just a boring, hastily put together copy of RE:2, and then with RE:4 which was just a re-done franchise and almost near copy of every generic PS2 action game.    … Expand
  26. Rayman225
    Mar 23, 2013
    10
    Dear capcom just do a one good thing in your life and give us a good PC port of RE4!
    Is it to hard to make a new PC port and release it on Steam?
    I think no.
  27. Erik
    Jun 21, 2007
    2
    NO sidestep NO adequate mousecontrol NO walking while aiming.
  28. JarenS.
    Aug 14, 2007
    4
    Lack of mouse support really killed it for me. That and having trouble seeing past my character, not being able to turn very quickly, aim and move at the same time, and not being able to strafe. I don't mind some of the bad textures and transitions. What I care about is control, and this game simply does not give me that.
  29. C.H.
    Jun 13, 2007
    3
    I expected improved graphics and full keyboard/mouse support. What I got was an absolutely faithful port of the console version. Right down to the fact that you need a gamepad to play! There is no mouse support and the keyboard controls are absolutely horrible. There are no improvements to the graphics, so while the game may be fun to play (IF i had a gamepad), it is horrendous to look I expected improved graphics and full keyboard/mouse support. What I got was an absolutely faithful port of the console version. Right down to the fact that you need a gamepad to play! There is no mouse support and the keyboard controls are absolutely horrible. There are no improvements to the graphics, so while the game may be fun to play (IF i had a gamepad), it is horrendous to look at. It's a real shame, since RE4 on the console was fantastic. The PC port is a poor shadow of a great game.… Expand
  30. JaxM.
    Aug 13, 2007
    3
    Very crappy port to the PC version. I bought this expecting the game developers to at least attempt to customize the settings, controls, etc. for the PC. But instead, it's a direct port from console to PC. When you install it, you will find out what I mean when you can't use your mouse, you can't escape out of a game, and you become more frustrated at the fact that you Very crappy port to the PC version. I bought this expecting the game developers to at least attempt to customize the settings, controls, etc. for the PC. But instead, it's a direct port from console to PC. When you install it, you will find out what I mean when you can't use your mouse, you can't escape out of a game, and you become more frustrated at the fact that you spend $20 on it.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#62 Best PC Game of 2007
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#19 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. VideoGamer
    70
    It's a simple port of a console game and as such is best played on a console.
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  2. ActionTrip
    86
    The best bit is that you can experience the whole story again through the eyes of a completely different character, thus unwrapping further details about the plot. This kind of storytelling is not found too often and it was certainly a pleasure to undertake.
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  3. PC Gamer UK
    61
    This is actually technically inferior to the console versions, and it badly hurts the experience. Just because it works on the PC doesn't make it a PC game - ask for your fiver back, Capcom. [Apr 2007, p.84]
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