Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition

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  1. Ratingss
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    The PC ports were all garbage, you have to play it modded. One of the first over the shoulder third person shooters and still one of the best, this was an instant classic game that feels timeless.
  2. yahya0
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    لعبة اسطورية وجرافيك رائع على وقتها وتصميم زعماء ومراحل مذهل وتنوع اسلحة رهيب وشخصيات ممتازة
  3. DecadeReviews
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Graphics - 8.5/10 (by 2014 standard)
    Story - 8/10
    Variety of enemies - 10/10 Amount of meaningful bosses with cool design - 10/10 Game's length - 10/10 Gameplay - 8/10 Variety of weapons - 10/10 General world design - 10/10 Fun factor - 10/10 Main/Pause menu music - 10/10 Sound/Music - 10/10 How many times i have finished it - 25 Where does it stand in my top "1000 video games    Graphics - 8.5/10 (by 2014 standard)
    Story - 8/10
    Variety of enemies - 10/10
    Amount of meaningful bosses with cool design - 10/10
    Game's length - 10/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Variety of weapons - 10/10
    General world design - 10/10
    Fun factor - 10/10
    Main/Pause menu music - 10/10
    Sound/Music - 10/10
    How many times i have finished it - 25
    Where does it stand in my top "1000 video games of all time" list - 1    … Expand
  4. VigilanteOito
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    Sobre a gameplay trata-se de RE4 né.
    Texturas, Gráficos, Lindeza?
    Meia boca, ,so baixando o mod msm pra ficar legal.
    Não ta tão remaster assim.
    Vale a pena o investimento?
    Comprei por 4 conto na green gaming, acho que menos de 10 real vale.
  5. Its_over_
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time, basically masterpiece. I'm still optimistic towards the remake, even tho RE3Remake failed. Hopefully they have bigger and more dedicated team for RE4Remake. If they mess up RE4remake i will never support Capcom again.
  6. Gaming_Reviews
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    To me Resident Evil 4 belongs into Top 3 Best Video Games Ever Made list. I like this game for many reasons. It holds up in time and still beats many modern video games. People need to keep in mind that it came out January 2005, so basically it was actually 2004 game. It was made in 2003-2004 and finished in 2004. So even tho it released very early in 2005, it's actually fully 2004 gameTo me Resident Evil 4 belongs into Top 3 Best Video Games Ever Made list. I like this game for many reasons. It holds up in time and still beats many modern video games. People need to keep in mind that it came out January 2005, so basically it was actually 2004 game. It was made in 2003-2004 and finished in 2004. So even tho it released very early in 2005, it's actually fully 2004 game and that fact alone makes it even more special. Absolutely no game from 2004 can compete with Resident Evil 4. It's fair, if someone's be all end all is "Half-Life 2" (2004), but for me personally Resident Evil 4 takes all the awards that could ever exist.
    I'm worried and extremely hyped for remake at same time. It's rumored to be shown summer 2021 and released early 2022, but nothing is confirmed. I just hope that after disappointing RE3 Remake they learn from mistakes. Overall, RE2 Remake was well done, so i know, if they really want, they can do it. My only wish is that they wouldn't remove ANY bosses. Every boss in RE4 matters. Overall it's one my favorite games of all time and i have finished it over 30 times, highly recommended.    … Expand
  7. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 4, 2020
    7
    I am on the fence about this game. When this game first came out, it was 5 stars, ten out of ten, the best and a must play. I spent a lot of time fumbling with controls, feeling like I was micromanaging the movement and skills of Leon, and playing Tetris with the inventory.

    I also was thinking of stating the superfluous amount of ammunition that I was finding in my first playthrough was    I am on the fence about this game. When this game first came out, it was 5 stars, ten out of ten, the best and a must play. I spent a lot of time fumbling with controls, feeling like I was micromanaging the movement and skills of Leon, and playing Tetris with the inventory.

    I also was thinking of stating the superfluous amount of ammunition that I was finding in my first playthrough was a bit much, when I found that you use everything and more in the 'Professional' difficulty. Leon is apparently sponsoring Nerf in this mode of the game.

    I am not a fan of Ada, but I see how many are. I found Claire to be the stronger of the two in Resident Evil 2, where Ada was just a flirt and a tease that would scamper about, and Claire was more about getting it done and facing whatever odds that came before her. That and I would like an explanation of how Ada survived, which seems to not be in this. In fact, a lot of loose ends are throughout Resident Evil 4 about Ada and Leon, but I think that they are attempting to make Ada mysterious.

    While this game was the pinnacle of gaming excellence when it first came out, in my opinion of course, it has not aged well is the best way that I can describe it.

    This game is still a must play for those that want to enjoy the full lore of Resident evil, and it is good to get Leon back in the saddle, However, this game is tedious and might try your patience, even with the assistance of mods for the controls. On a side note, oh how I miss Claire. Maybe she is caring for the little girl.    … Expand
  8. RealACfan
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    For the love of everything that's worth something on this **** planet, please, please, please make Remake of RE4 good. It's one of the coolest and most important video games ever made. Please make it good!
  9. DDD273
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    I could care less if Resident Evil 8 comes out or not. I don't like first-person resident evil. I want Remake of RE4. Re4 is (at least to me) one of the greatest video games ever made. I have finished it over 30 times and i continue to play it for the rest of my life.
  10. Enesko
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Its so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so fantastic
  11. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  12. Greekmyth
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Can't wait for remake, this one is absolute masterpiece, i have finished it over 10 times and i still can't get enough of it.
  13. horisonzero
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    Literally my favorite game of all time. Absolute masterclass game making from basically every aspect. I have finished it over 25 times. Hopefully remake will be good, because it could use some modern aspects for sure.
  14. R3PL1CANT
    Sep 8, 2020
    7
    I love this game. But I hate QTE in games. And here, a lot of QTEs! How does Leon see something with that hairstyle? This is an odd choice of haircut for fighting zombies.
  15. SilverOrlov
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    The feeling after the game is the same as after a very long TV series that tries to stall for time as long as possible, throwing more and more stories at you. It seems that they are all connected together, but there is a strong smack that they all live their own lives due to the excessive difference in the situation and enemies that do not intersect with each other, although they play outThe feeling after the game is the same as after a very long TV series that tries to stall for time as long as possible, throwing more and more stories at you. It seems that they are all connected together, but there is a strong smack that they all live their own lives due to the excessive difference in the situation and enemies that do not intersect with each other, although they play out a single group-sect.. These stories are not bad, even to some extent interesting, especially for their time, but the problem is that by combining them all into "one long sausage", this game begins to tire you very much. Moreover, there are other problems in it that add to the level of this fatigue.
    Now it's 2020, the game was made in 2014 ... well-known bugs with QTE have not been resolved yet (fu*ng trolley in mines... fu*ng statue in castle). To solve these problems, you need to perform "shamanic dances with a tambourine" like fps manipulations or beginning to play ONLY with eng. language.
    Wildly slow turns. Due to the inability to move sideways, there are often situations when you fail to react to the enemy from the side(the enemy has time to stuff you with arrows or bullets while you turn and aim. Turning button on 180 does not always help). And for the dessert: In boss fights this is very annoying, because while you turn and shoot, the boss will have time to drive you into the ground, because you need 100500 shots to win, but 3 hits are enough for him. This is certainly not critical and completely surmountable, you just waste more time for that, but in general, from game to game, this turtle speed is just infuriating.
    Didn't find how to rotate items in the inventory. The inability to combine ammo with weapons - minor but uncomfortable.
    However, I liked the game in the majority. The story, although filled with pathos and various clichés, is interesting.    … Expand
  16. NeoRazyMist
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    Very good game but too much action for my taste. If Capcom had focused on the limitations of the arsenal as it was in the second part, it would have been better.
  17. Tolson-Apollon
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Одна из самых интересных и насыщенных игр серии Resident Evil. 8/10.
  18. NestoR_XZ
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Очень хорошая игра для своего времени, тем более что инсайдеры говорят о ремейке! Да, в ней много проблем и багов, которые иногда очень бесят, но все же она стоит к прохождению (Особенно тем у кого слабый ПК). Правда она малость затянута, не считая сюжетные линии других персонажей, которые я не прошел. Для меня это было отличное знакомство с серией Resident Evil, правда последний боссОчень хорошая игра для своего времени, тем более что инсайдеры говорят о ремейке! Да, в ней много проблем и багов, которые иногда очень бесят, но все же она стоит к прохождению (Особенно тем у кого слабый ПК). Правда она малость затянута, не считая сюжетные линии других персонажей, которые я не прошел. Для меня это было отличное знакомство с серией Resident Evil, правда последний босс подкачал.… Expand
  19. Wisem
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Optimization is HORROROUS. However, it is one of the best port of Resident Evil 4...
  20. Tangurl
    Jun 16, 2020
    0
    I've tried this game many times, but I just couldn't find myself comfortable with the controls. The controls is horrendous, absolutely unplayable for me. I have played Re1 HD, Re2 Remake, Re3 remake and Re7. I like this franchise but for this game maybe I'll pass.
  21. Sawa_
    Jun 1, 2020
    0
    This game is good,but QTE are horrible.I deleted it because of them.Screw you,capcom
  22. ZetMoriz_
    May 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ну вот я и прошел RE4. Прям вот только что. Что сказать, доволен. У игры почти нету минусов, но они все же есть. Отметим же плюсы.

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    Продолжительность игры - Обычно RE игры небольшие, но RE4 порадовала своим внушающим объемом. Игру я прошел за 18 часов на среднем уровен сложности. Прошел бы и на специалисте, если бы он сразу был доступен.

    Загадки - Их хоть немного, но над ними надо попотеть.

    Хардкор - Даже на среднем уровне сложности, было сложно. Постоянно 24/7 везде есть мобы.

    Противники - Разнообразие врагов в RE4 огромно. Начиная с обычного деревенщина и окончивая хренью, которая регениться и её нельзя убить без спец. прицела.

    Локации - Все локации в RE4 выглядят хорошо, но были бы еще красивее, если бы не графа 2005 года.

    Графика - Для 2005 года графика пойдет, но как по мне, за 6 лет можно было сделать чутка получше.

    Сюжет - Сюжет в игре нормальный, но и не супер как по мне.

    Атмосфера - Она в игре есть, особенно начиная с Замка как по мне.

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    Боссы - Ну боссы слишком легкие, возможно из-за моей сложности, но все равно они не какие. Единственный над кем я потел это была рыба в деревне.

    Камера - Первое время бесила камера, просто невозможно, но ближе к середине игры привыкаешь к ней.

    Нелогичные моменты - Ну это просто клише по типу "Швырну его а не убью".

    Эшли - Здесь бесит даже не сам персонаж, а эти "Help me Leon!", "Leooon" и т.д её фразы от которых её наоборот хочется отдать Садлеру а не вернуть Отцу.

    В целом игры хорошая и стоит своего времени.    … Expand
  23. Dekstrit
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This is the first game in the series that I saw and it had a lasting effect on me, I was delighted with everything I saw was a masterpiece
  24. tiberiotavareze
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    My rating for this game is... 8,5.

    Excellent graphics.

    New features in gameplay compared to other previous games in the series: Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3.

    Engaging plot, the story takes place in a Spanish village. The enemies are zombies and people who are part of a hidden sect.

    New challenges and puzzles. Game difficult and requires training.
  25. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Ця гра - дуже атмосферна зомбі адвенчура з елементами хорору (саме елементами, а не хорор). І тепер можна керувати мишкою)
  26. PrincessRose
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    Terrible game, the controls are so janky feels like Iam trying to control a tank and not a person. Besides that I could not play for long as it was giving me terrible motion sickness, probably because textures look so drab and brown and movement is terrible.
  27. Shimmeywill
    Mar 10, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal third person shooted with strong level design, pacing and gameplay.
  28. Tomle1202
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Although it might lack the visual fidelity and refinements of a so-called Ultimate HD Edition, Resident Evil 4's strong gameplay and nostalgic value guarantee its place in anyone's list of games.
  29. Zurek
    Feb 11, 2020
    5
    Resident Evil 4 is a fun game, but it's not a good Resident Evil game.

    For starters, Resident Evil 4 gets some things very right, and some things very wrong. I'll dive right into my breakdown. Gameplay (7.5 out of 10) When Resident Evil 4 was released before the HD Edition, the gameplay was truly revolutionary for the time. We hadn't seen the tight over the shoulder shots this clean    Resident Evil 4 is a fun game, but it's not a good Resident Evil game.

    For starters, Resident Evil 4 gets some things very right, and some things very wrong. I'll dive right into my breakdown.

    Gameplay (7.5 out of 10)
    When Resident Evil 4 was released before the HD Edition, the gameplay was truly revolutionary for the time. We hadn't seen the tight over the shoulder shots this clean before, and that tight camera angle helped build plenty of tension. As the game continues on, you'll be aiming your gun at some enemies and hear something behind you that might make you jump. In this respect, Resident Evil 4 changed the way they were achieving their scares from previous games. The QTE (Quick Time Events) were, if memory serves, a new idea for the generation. We hadn't seen the likes of them before, so it added to the stress level one would feel while encountering scenes. I sometimes put my controller down during cut scenes just to take a quick break from the game while enjoying what I'm seeing, but Resident Evil 4 doesn't allow that, and that's fine. QTE aren't my cup of tea to begin with.

    The inventory management system is expanded from previous games, giving you a case that you can expand over time. Without going into great detail, it fits well in the game but takes away from the stress you would expect in a Resident Evil game. Inventory works well within the game, though it's worth noting it's very different from the Resident Evil games that came out before RE4.

    Game saves are too often. I don't love games that are punishing, but the scary part of this franchise has always come from not knowing what's around the corner and if you'd die from it. If that were to happen, you'd have to go back in time quite a ways sometimes. In RE4, that's not a worry. Again, some might prefer to just experience the game this way, but overall I wanted that worry factor in my playthrough.

    Story (3-10)
    Awful, just awful. Almost everything about it is bad. Why would the President send 1 man to get his daughter? I'm not going to try to get into all the nuances of the story here and pick them apart, but that just had to be pointed out since it's what sets the story in motion. The lack of zombies isn't what I wanted, but it largely works. The las plagus virus is explained eventually and I can get on board with it.

    I do have to take some time to talk about one truly atrocious character...

    Of course, I'm talking about Ramon Salazar. This Napoleon-like character has the worst voice I have ever heard in a video game. He also has the worst lines ever given to a voice actor. Resident Evil games, to this point, didn't have a character that was so far over the top like Ramon Salazar. Was Wesker a bit much? Yes. Was Brian Irons goofy? Sure. Ramon Salazar simply disconnects you from the games immersion and makes you scratch your head. Due to the success of Resident Evil 4, largely because of the gameplay mechanics and not the story, Capcom now assumes that fans want these kinds of characters in their games with more action and more explosions. Ramon Salazar is the entire reason we get Ricardo Irving in Resident Evil 5.

    Until Resident Evil 4 was released, we had been working towards taking Umbrella down as the player behind the controller. Within the first few minutes of the game, we find out that Umbrella no longer exists. For me, the satisfaction of being there in the final moments before Umbrella went belly up was so dissatisfying. From the Mansion the the desecration of Raccoon City, Umbrella was always the target and now it's just gone with a new story to tell I guess. Not a fan of that choice, though I get that the story started to head in a new direction.

    At the heart of it all, that's the problem. While the story isn't even good, it dictates a direction for Capcom that is far off course from what I personally wanted. I don't want thousands of rounds at my disposal and tons of bosses with "this isn't even my final form" mottos. No! Give me tight corners to escape from, puzzles to solve, distances to travel wondering if I itemized the right essentials for my journey. Give me limited saves so I'm always second guessing myself. Don't give me waves upon waves of Genados to wipe out with my jump kicks!

    Did I have fun playing Resident Evil 4? Of course I did. It's a fun game with intense moments. It's a B movie when it should be an A movie though. If we've learned anything over time and from the success of Resident Evil 2 Remake is that fans want the franchise to take itself seriously because it deserves to be taken seriously! RE2 Remake was my GOTY in 2019.

    If you're a Resident Evil fan, you've already played this game. If you're looking to dive into the franchise from the start, I would highly suggest playing 1, 2 remake, 3 remake, then going back and playing the original releases for these games    … Expand
  30. eva3si0n
    Feb 2, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 4 has had an impact on the entire gaming industry. I can 't even believe the game came out in 2005, it still looks modern and relevant. The plot is simple, but keeps in tension for the rest of the game. The gameplay itself is a little old, but the only drawback is Leon doesn 't know how to go and shoot. And the camera 's a little twitched. But everything else is done well.Resident Evil 4 has had an impact on the entire gaming industry. I can 't even believe the game came out in 2005, it still looks modern and relevant. The plot is simple, but keeps in tension for the rest of the game. The gameplay itself is a little old, but the only drawback is Leon doesn 't know how to go and shoot. And the camera 's a little twitched. But everything else is done well. One of the best parts of the series, and HD reissue turned out not bad. Luckily I had no opportunity to get acquainted with the original version of the game for PC in 2007))… Expand
  31. Mehrab4K
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    This is Best game ever i played . Great graphic , great story and amazing gameplay ❤️
  32. BendyWendy
    Jul 12, 2019
    1
    RE 4 is a great game.... if you're playing any other version. This port is not optimized for any hardware past what the best was at the release.

    It has gotten to a point where a PC can be too good for this port, causing it to lag at the simplest of things. Are you trying to tell me my PC can run PAYDAY 2 at most of it's highest settings without a single frame-drop, but at the same time    RE 4 is a great game.... if you're playing any other version. This port is not optimized for any hardware past what the best was at the release.

    It has gotten to a point where a PC can be too good for this port, causing it to lag at the simplest of things. Are you trying to tell me my PC can run PAYDAY 2 at most of it's highest settings without a single frame-drop, but at the same time can't manage to keep a consistent frame-rate in RE 4 on fixed 30 fps, lowest shadow settings, and original textures each time I fire one of the shotguns?

    Not to mention 9 times out of 10 the game will lag during a cutscene, but the audio will continue as if it wasn't, meaning SUPER desynced audio.

    The only thing I can say good about this port is some of it's controls. The rest of the controls are complete **** and beyond reasoning. The few that make sense are changeable, but the ones that don't and will probably no longer be supported in the near future are unchangeable. Who at the dev team thought it was a good idea to make PAGE DOWN the unchangeable button to rotate items in inventory?

    Don't buy this version of the game. If you want a version that runs and has mouse-like aiming, buy the Wii version.    … Expand
  33. NightElves
    Mar 28, 2019
    8
    Great and fun gameplay. Leon S. Kennedy has to be one of my favorites. Ashley is so annoying and slow. As a PC gamer the mouse is not well-used here. You can only look to the sides. And only when you're aiming it's possible to move your character. I don't know if you can change that. Great story though.
  34. Jhawk525
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    This is not a typical Resident Evil game, it's less item/puzzle based and more action oriented. It's a nice change of pace for the series but I personally prefer the item/puzzle based ones. The game is a little bit too long, the length of RE2 remake (about half as long) is perfect for a RE game in my opinion. HD Project Mod is really good, night and day difference compared to Ultimate HDThis is not a typical Resident Evil game, it's less item/puzzle based and more action oriented. It's a nice change of pace for the series but I personally prefer the item/puzzle based ones. The game is a little bit too long, the length of RE2 remake (about half as long) is perfect for a RE game in my opinion. HD Project Mod is really good, night and day difference compared to Ultimate HD Edition. I like the over the shoulder view for aiming and dodging purposes. Would be cool if Capcom added a optional over the shoulder view mode for the other remastered RE games.… Expand
  35. LimpDingus
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    I've purchased this game a total of 8 times across 6 different platforms(2xGameCube, 2xPS2, PS4, Xbox360, Wii and PC).
    This game is just simply amazing. I first played it back in 2005 on my brother's GameCube and I was immediately hooked(however, I was stuck at the same part up until about mid 2006).
    It is, without a doubt, my favorite game of all time. Nothing beats it. Pros: +    I've purchased this game a total of 8 times across 6 different platforms(2xGameCube, 2xPS2, PS4, Xbox360, Wii and PC).
    This game is just simply amazing. I first played it back in 2005 on my brother's GameCube and I was immediately hooked(however, I was stuck at the same part up until about mid 2006).
    It is, without a doubt, my favorite game of all time. Nothing beats it.

    Pros:
    + Graphics hold up pretty well
    + A near perfect inventory system(personal opinion)
    + Some fun, challenging puzzles
    + Scary enemy introductions and encounters
    + Lovable characters(including some enemies)
    + Classic cheesy Resident Evil story, but pulled off really well
    + The Merchant(Buy weapons, health sprays, maps, armor, larger inventory cases, etc.)
    + Stylish costumes(Especially the "Special 2" costume)
    + Files, letters, and notes are all good reads that explain the plot
    + Beautiful soundtrack(that I still listen to)
    + Main campaign, Separate Ways(second campaign), Assignment Ada, Mercenaries

    Pro/Con:
    (some people will like, others will hate compared to other RE titles)
    +/- Over the shoulder camera
    +/- More action based
    +/- Unlimited saving(still uses a typewriter though)
    +/- The Merchant System
    +/- Can't move while aiming/shooting
    +/- Tank controls

    Cons:
    - The last third of the game isn't really scary, begins to overstay it's welcome
    - The camera isn't able to be freely moved    … Expand
  36. MasterCeddy
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    I bought this game for $5 on Steam. It is one of the best if not the best Resident Evil game ever made. While it is a big change from previous RE games, This game is interesting as it is never boring, it is packed with action, you have a lot of ammo, the storyline is good. There are a few flaws but honestly, the good overshadows the bad so, 9 out of 10 from me.
  37. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Лучшая игра в серии. Правда последний босс слегка слабоват, даже не буду снижать оценку за то, что в пк версии грудь у дочери президента не резиновая.
  38. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    10
    Resident Evil 4 is a masterpiece that inspired other masterpieces such as Dead Space. It blends horror, action, and comedy more perfectly than any other game in existence.
  39. LoletinAlexis
    Aug 27, 2018
    9
    A simple story, but with a lot of background and a very good narrative. I'm glad to see Leon and Ada again.
    The bosses are defiant and some enemies give real terror.

    In the gameplay is the more than known shoulder camera that characterizes this video game. A bit complicated at first, but then it feels like a glove to the video game.
  40. Mobile
    May 12, 2018
    6
    ENG - RU
    For its time, just a great game, even now it is not bad, given the specific control on the PC. But my main claim to the game is - a huge number of opponents, constant skirmishes with them, at some points it is very silly to look at what is happening on the screen, when you just pour on the head of enemies. Agree not so atmospheric when in every 2-3 minutes you know that now the    ENG - RU
    For its time, just a great game, even now it is not bad, given the specific control on the PC. But my main claim to the game is - a huge number of opponents, constant skirmishes with them, at some points it is very silly to look at what is happening on the screen, when you just pour on the head of enemies. Agree not so atmospheric when in every 2-3 minutes you know that now the next wave of enemies will go on you and there would be no simple to run forward and to forget, but scripts to you it won't allow and with Ashley far you won't run away.
    Для своего времени просто отличная игра, даже сейчас она не плохая, учитывая специфичное управление на PC. Но главная моя претензия к игре это - огромное количество противников, постоянные стычки с ними, в некоторые моменты уж очень глупо выглядит происходящие на экране, когда тебе прям на голову сыпят врагов. Согласитесь не так атмосферно, когда через каждые 2-3 минуты ты знаешь, что сейчас очередная волна врагов пойдет на тебя и нет бы просто пробежать вперед и забыть, но скрипты вам этого не позволят, да и с Эшли далеко не убежишь.    … Expand
  41. PedroBatista91
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Simply the best Resident Evil in the franchise. The game that changed and marked a generation.
  42. suneater
    Dec 2, 2017
    8
    I have pretty conflicting feelings about this game. When I played it originally on the PS2 around 2005, I loved this as much as RE1-3 because I felt it brought a lot of new gameplay and game design elements to the series without straying from its roots. Since I haven't played it in about a decade at this point, this was almost a new experience for me to replay it and I have to say: itI have pretty conflicting feelings about this game. When I played it originally on the PS2 around 2005, I loved this as much as RE1-3 because I felt it brought a lot of new gameplay and game design elements to the series without straying from its roots. Since I haven't played it in about a decade at this point, this was almost a new experience for me to replay it and I have to say: it hasn't aged well. Resident Evil 4 is hard to recommend in the current year; if you can tolerate some older game mechanics and unintentional cheesiness, you will enjoy the experience but it definitely isn't for everyone.

    The biggest game design issue I have with the game are surprisingly the controls. While I loved the tank controls in RE1-3, they feel out of place in a third person shooter. Leon always feels stiff and slow, as if you're steering a bowling ball instead of the Hollywood action hero the game thinks he is. Two control methods are available but neither really fixes this problem. "Classic" controls are the way the game controlled back in 2005: tank movement with mouse aiming and your POV locked to your aiming or movement direction. "Modern" controls acts like a twin stick system, with freedom of movement with WASD and camera/aiming independently being done with the mouse. I would normally prefer the Modern system but there is no camera snap/reset option available. This makes movement very frustrating because you have to constantly aim the camera manually while walking around. Coming from games heavily inspired by RE4, Dead Space 1 & 2, the default controls feel really archaic and the modern controls feel unnecessarily clunky and cumbersome. I don't expect the original game released before DS1 & 2 to have better controls than its "predecessor" but I would expect a "Modern" control scheme to function with better nuance.

    Apart from the molasses controls, you still have the original RE4 experience here along with your post-game padding. Replaying RE4's Leon story in 2017 feels like two separate games; Up until the Salazar fight, the game's atmosphere is much more survival horror-esque but feels aimless and meandering. Salazar's fight feels like something out of Code Veronica, after which the game completely jumps the shark and is practically a different game. If I could just replay the B-movie absurdity of the post-Salazar campaign I would replay it almost annually like RE2 & 3. Unfortunately (possibly because I beat it 3 times previously) half of this game is a cheeseable snoozefest thanks to the RPG-7 and the ever-present Merchant & overly frequent saves.

    RE4 is still a good game worth playing in 2017, but in hindsight I now prefer RE2 & RE3 for annual replays. Much of this game feels like padding and without better controls it is frustrating to play. I would still recommend it to fans of the series but only once you're tired of replaying RE1-3. The HD upgrades have improved it visually but there aren't enough new enhancements to make this worth purchasing again if you already own it on another platform.    … Expand
  43. spzHades
    Feb 22, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome , best resident evil game i played so far. I finished the game several times, not this one. The original one that i played only using keyboard, i got so good at it , i felt like a total noob when i played it with controller. The story is great , the puzzles are great. It has the perfect balance of puzzles and action. This deserves better score. The only downside is iThis game is awesome , best resident evil game i played so far. I finished the game several times, not this one. The original one that i played only using keyboard, i got so good at it , i felt like a total noob when i played it with controller. The story is great , the puzzles are great. It has the perfect balance of puzzles and action. This deserves better score. The only downside is i had a lot of trouble with the HD edition on PC, unlike the original non-hd version. I give it a 10 tough… Expand
  44. 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
  45. minix2poo
    May 30, 2016
    8
    Ok, lets be honest, the graphics are already outdated, even in this HD edition. But considering that the game was originally released in the early 2000', I think this is not a big thing.

    I did like RE1,2,3 back then when it came out for the PlayStation, but I think I really started to love this series when it changed to a 3rd person shooter with this RE4. Definitely worth trying out,    Ok, lets be honest, the graphics are already outdated, even in this HD edition. But considering that the game was originally released in the early 2000', I think this is not a big thing.

    I did like RE1,2,3 back then when it came out for the PlayStation, but I think I really started to love this series when it changed to a 3rd person shooter with this RE4.

    Definitely worth trying out, if you haven't yet.    … Expand
  46. Josue_online
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    Como juego después de jugarlo solo puedo decir que es muy bueno, me gusta el 5 y el 6, el 4 está muy bien (es la jugabilidad del 5, basicamente)

    En lo técnico, es en mi opinión justillo, porque aunque sea 'hd' la mejora sobre la cversión original de gamecube o wii, es muy leve. Mejor se ve, sí, pero muy poco mejor.

    La puntuación si es "alta" es porque el juego es bueno.
  47. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 23, 2016
    4
    I really don't understand what makes this game special for so many people. To me, it marks the point where resident evil starts going downhill, it's no longer about clever puzzles and being low on health and ammo and feeling the next step could very well be your last, instead this is more like a shooter were you are just shooting all the time against 1000 dudes on the outside, no fear, noI really don't understand what makes this game special for so many people. To me, it marks the point where resident evil starts going downhill, it's no longer about clever puzzles and being low on health and ammo and feeling the next step could very well be your last, instead this is more like a shooter were you are just shooting all the time against 1000 dudes on the outside, no fear, no horror, no anything, just shooting and shooting. And they even add a shop? What the hell, is this resident evil or Counter strike? The game kinda starts to get boring after the first two massacres. Also, you have "over the shoulder" perspective but the character moves like in old resident evils, it's SOOOO unintuitive.

    To finish, something really annoying was he fact that the action takes place in Spain and the voice actors are clearly speaking mexican dialect, it makes me feel the game is kind of a joke, they didn't even research anything about the place the game was taking place in?

    Overall, mediocre game and the PC port sux, even if graphically it's kinda nice even if it's old and the storyline is good despite the mexican thing kinda taking away the immersion I can't rate it more than 4.    … Expand
  48. Mehrabw0w
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game .best story and grate gameplay sounds and graphic!!!!!!!!! This game best enjoy on pc.good luck capcom and thanks for remaster this game… Expand
  49. SenClayDavis
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    I played the original Resident Evil on PS1 and loved it. Briefly messed with RE5 on the 360 before getting in to PC gaming. So Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition is the first RE game I've truly played since the original. I cannot believe both that I haven't come back to the franchise sooner and that I missed this game until now. I can fully appreciate why many say it's one of theI played the original Resident Evil on PS1 and loved it. Briefly messed with RE5 on the 360 before getting in to PC gaming. So Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition is the first RE game I've truly played since the original. I cannot believe both that I haven't come back to the franchise sooner and that I missed this game until now. I can fully appreciate why many say it's one of the greatest games of all-time. An awesome, highly immersive experience with graphics that are slightly dated but have still look great (particularly with the HD re-touch).… Expand
  50. LegionIscariot
    Oct 7, 2015
    5
    Another crappy port. They didnt learn much from the first pc port. The game itself is good. It does have flaws.
    But what kills this is its not made for the pc in mind. Not to mention the crashes even on the 1.06 version. And im sure they will never fix it.
  51. BritishWolf
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest Resident Evil games ever made made even better. Although more love and attention could have been given to improving the textures and character models, the fundamental game still looks, and plays, great.
  52. AndreRLZ
    Jul 31, 2015
    4
    Non è esattamente ciò che mi aspettavo. Non avendo mai giocato a nessun Resident Evil, pensavo si trattasse di un gioco ricco di atmosfera e che facesse abbastanza paura, o comunque che fosse un gioco ricco di suspense (ho giocato poco, è vero, ma ho già beccato i primi 2 o 3 """colpi di scena""" che avrebbero dovuto farmi paura o avrebbero dovuto stupirmi, ma vuoi l'audio vuoi leNon è esattamente ciò che mi aspettavo. Non avendo mai giocato a nessun Resident Evil, pensavo si trattasse di un gioco ricco di atmosfera e che facesse abbastanza paura, o comunque che fosse un gioco ricco di suspense (ho giocato poco, è vero, ma ho già beccato i primi 2 o 3 """colpi di scena""" che avrebbero dovuto farmi paura o avrebbero dovuto stupirmi, ma vuoi l'audio vuoi le animazioni e soprattutto i versi dei personaggi che sembrano frasi in spagnolo ripetute all'infinito sempre uguali identiche, nah). Questo gioco invece è più uno splatterone abbastanza ignorante, con un fight system anche simpatico. Non sarebbe niente male comunque, se questa versione per PC uscita nel 2014 fosse ... una versione PC degna del 2014. La telecamera è orribile, è fissa e NON si può muovere il personaggio e allo stesso tempo muovere la telecamera (cosa che secondo me è essenziale in questo gioco). Il sistema di mira è scadente, non è sempre facile mirare correttamente e si sbaglia spesso, non è centrato. Per cambiare l'arma occorre accedere al'inventario! Si avete letto bene, occorre premere TAB, selezionare l'arma, premere E, premere EQUIPAGGIA e riperemere TAB! Che bello! Considerato quanto spesso torna utile cambiare arma fare questa cosa 50 volte a sessione di gioco è stupido e ridicolo. Non si può regolare il field of view, che è bassissimo. Non si può giocare in prima persona. Non puoi schivare. Muoversi in battaglia è un'agonia, è scomodo. La UI è brutta persino per un gioco della sua età, potevano benissimo rimpicciolire le scritte e renderla al "passo coi tempi". Navigare nel menù è scomodo. Praticamente fare ogni cosa in questo gioco va da "un pochetto scomodo" a "mamma miaaaaa". Sconsigliata questa versione. Forse su PS2 o Gamecube nel 2005 meritava, anzi, effettivamente capisco il successo che ebbe 10 anni fa. Ma se mi riproponete una versione HD nel 2014, su PC, a pagamento, fatela per bene Cristo.… Expand
  53. ReubenIsAGod
    Jul 8, 2015
    9
    This is an updated review: at first this port was kinda broken, a bit. But now im happily able to confirm that it is absolutely fine, its an absolutely amazing port and I can definitely recommend it to almost all pc resident evil fans. The controls, are a bit awkward, if yur not use to tank controls, but other then that it is every thing you loved from resident evil 4 with all the bonusThis is an updated review: at first this port was kinda broken, a bit. But now im happily able to confirm that it is absolutely fine, its an absolutely amazing port and I can definitely recommend it to almost all pc resident evil fans. The controls, are a bit awkward, if yur not use to tank controls, but other then that it is every thing you loved from resident evil 4 with all the bonus content. I love it, and im glad that i brought it. Thank you Capcom for bring back a classic for all the pc gamers.… Expand
  54. genchev
    Jun 22, 2015
    3
    The game looks very nice and interesting, but the controls just killed it for me. The mouse is terrible and you can't control the character right. It's another disappointing ps remake...
  55. TavernTrolley
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    Controls arent bad, but they take getting used to. Once you're used to them, it turns out to be a fantastic experience. i personally find this version to be the best, yet I've only play the GC version. Definitely check it out.
  56. bulletstorm2304
    Oct 30, 2014
    3
    This is a port of a game from the xbox 360
    the options menu is terrible not supporting most 16:9 resoloutions and barely anything of substance.
    its not optimized for anything but high end nvidia cards. I have a amd 7480D gpu and a amd A4-5300B so i can barely play a game that honestly looks like crap at 15 frames on a good pc that can run skyrim 30 fps on high. This is better then the    This is a port of a game from the xbox 360
    the options menu is terrible not supporting most 16:9 resoloutions and barely anything of substance.
    its not optimized for anything but high end nvidia cards.
    I have a amd 7480D gpu and a amd A4-5300B so i can barely play a game that honestly looks like crap at 15 frames on a good pc that can run skyrim 30 fps on high.
    This is better then the prevouis port but this is still a crap port.    … Expand
  57. Jodeth
    Aug 13, 2014
    9
    My favorite Resident Evil now in full HD and runs at 60fps! I loved it on GameCube and I love it even more on PC! Despite its minor issues and lack of Wii-like mouse support that some had expected it to have, it's well worth the price. Some of the textures have been redone and look as good as L4D2's textures at best, so not modern standard HD at all, but nonetheless, better than previousMy favorite Resident Evil now in full HD and runs at 60fps! I loved it on GameCube and I love it even more on PC! Despite its minor issues and lack of Wii-like mouse support that some had expected it to have, it's well worth the price. Some of the textures have been redone and look as good as L4D2's textures at best, so not modern standard HD at all, but nonetheless, better than previous ports. While aiming with the mouse is inferior to the Wii version, it's superior to the analog stick (depending on how much practice you put into it). Sniping heads is a breeze and the merchant's shooting ranges is laughably easy, though it's a lot more convenient to just plug in a 360 gamepad and be on your way.
    Most of the cut-scenes are in real-time, but some are low quality videos. If your PC is weak and struggles to run older games like HL2 or Portal, I don't recommend you play this, because its speed is actually tied to the frames-per-second, meaning if you use the game's locked 60fps setting and you're running 30fps, the game will run at half speed. Luckily it doesn't take a NASA computer to get 60fps. So... good port, runs great on mid hardware, looks the best, epic nostalgia, worth the 20 bucks, could use a patch for the minor issues though.

    EDIT: Mouse aiming has been patched to be responsive like other shooters. I actually prefer this over the Wii aiming. Nice! Mouse acceleration is on by default, but you can disable it via a config file.    … Expand
  58. rhymeasyluM
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    I'm a fan of the old Ones, and yes this is different but it is AWESOME the last good RE.

    everything is good on this game !

    Multiple storylines (games), I love it !
  59. nonaste
    Jun 8, 2014
    6
    The game is fun but the controls are just awful. This game was released in 2005 for PC, right? Well, there is simply no excuse for the awkward control system, none.
  60. rafanerd
    May 1, 2014
    7
    This is the best RE ever and it's inumerous qualities have been discussed since it's launch on Game Cube. It deserved a 10/10 back then, hands down. But almost 10 years later, only a complete remake would guarantee such high score. This is not what you'll get here, though. Far from it.

    But... This is the best PC version, so I can't give it less than 7.
  61. meediocre
    Apr 22, 2014
    7
    The game is simply endless levels of bad guys coming at you that require shooting to death, or in some cases karate kicking or blowing up. The story is clichéd drivel, involving the Illuminati (Los Illuminados) and some zombie type infection-plague, with occasional references to Umbrella. I know this is considered a great classic, but playing for the first time in 2014, it takes a while toThe game is simply endless levels of bad guys coming at you that require shooting to death, or in some cases karate kicking or blowing up. The story is clichéd drivel, involving the Illuminati (Los Illuminados) and some zombie type infection-plague, with occasional references to Umbrella. I know this is considered a great classic, but playing for the first time in 2014, it takes a while to get used to. The controls and over-shoulder camera view are not very satisfying. Effectively the game is just about grinding and blasting your way from one environment to the next, in the search of an important young woman who has been kidnapped by some shady people – comical villains really. There are some puzzles along the way, but the boss fights are more challenging … According to my Steam stats I killed almost 900 enemies and it took over 16 hours to complete. That’s a lot of shooting. I may be in the minority here, but I actually remember enjoying RE5 more than this one. That being said, the game provides incredibly good value for money. According to my calculations each enemy I killed cost me 1.7p, based on 886 enemies taken care of, from an outlay of £15. I also died 92 times, apparently, so that’s 16p per death!
    Some comments on the port – I have never seen the original version or the previous PC version/s, so cannot compare. Yes I experienced a few annoyances, not just related to the controls. However, I never had any issues that impacted on my game experience other than a serious slow-down in FPS that happened sporadically. If we had better viewing angles and camera controls, this would have made a big difference.    … Expand
  62. Dunge
    Apr 17, 2014
    3
    Menus still suck, bad aspect ratio, controls on the gamepad are illogical. Game might have a good story and such but it's barely playable. All other recent RE games are much better.
  63. Gfunk839
    Mar 27, 2014
    2
    This is another **** port. Fps always drop at crucial moments leaving you with massive input lag leading to many cheap deaths. This is some B.S , be ashamed crapcom.
  64. ChiyoChan
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    The best Resident Evil gets a Remake in a franchise that has since lost its way.

    Resident Evil has been trying many things but this is the first attempt away from the original games 1,2 and 3 where the camera and combat was all constrained and fixed. Resident Evil 4 is the best because combat is fluid and dynamic, characters and set pieces are worked well and story is well written. HD    The best Resident Evil gets a Remake in a franchise that has since lost its way.

    Resident Evil has been trying many things but this is the first attempt away from the original games 1,2 and 3 where the camera and combat was all constrained and fixed. Resident Evil 4 is the best because combat is fluid and dynamic, characters and set pieces are worked well and story is well written. HD release looks good as well and considering how bad the PC port of this game was it was pretty easy to top that. Whatever happens to the series we hope that it tries this once again and not the way they did with Resident Evil 6......

    Please note this was done on a 1-5 cell processor at 3.1ghz with a 7k Radeon series video card if you have this spec or better it will run with no issues.    … Expand
  65. Silvervox325
    Mar 14, 2014
    1
    Wonderful game. However, it crashes so often that it's almost unplayable - I've attempted all possible graphics settings to no avail. None of the support links work - I get redirected to a Ubisoft (who produced this game) page that no doesn't exist. If they fix the many, many bugs I'll give this a good review. As of now, I'm angry that I spent $20 on an unplayable game.
  66. helloworld1066
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    This will always be the best game ever, there isn't really much else to say. The graphics are starting to show their age, but what do you expect for 8 years.
  67. Thedaniel
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    Finalmente tenemos un port digno para nuestra plataforma PC de este juegazo que ha día de hoy sigue impresionándome. Esta nueva versión HD ultimate edition tiene mejoras sustanciales en las texturas y resolución a mas de 1080p, 60fps, desenfoque de movimiento, AA y unos filtros para cambiar las paletas de colores al juego, y lo mejor que finalmente tiene soporte para ratón aunque no esFinalmente tenemos un port digno para nuestra plataforma PC de este juegazo que ha día de hoy sigue impresionándome. Esta nueva versión HD ultimate edition tiene mejoras sustanciales en las texturas y resolución a mas de 1080p, 60fps, desenfoque de movimiento, AA y unos filtros para cambiar las paletas de colores al juego, y lo mejor que finalmente tiene soporte para ratón aunque no es perfecto pero es jugable solo hay que acostumbrarse, en mi caso personal ya me lo paso de mantequilla con teclado y ratón pero si seria bueno una mejora, que estaré al tanto de nuevos parches para corregirlo un poco, que ha propósito de otros fallos este puerto tiene un problema de lag cuando se ejecuta a 60fps que es injugable pero poniéndolo a 30 ya es mucho mas jugable aunque a veces se le siente el lag pero es jugable. así que a la espera de que Capcom corrija la optimización del juego y ajustar un poco mejor el ratón. Lo demás es total satisfacción supera mis expectativas, gráficamente se ve superior a las versión de GC/Wii y mucho mas que la aberración del puerto original de PC que no quiero recordarlo jamás. Algunos dirán que con mods se arregla y se ve mejor que esta nueva edition, lastimosamente para mi sigue siendo una infamia, con mods y todo no deja de ser un insulto y fuera de que sigue con la ausencia del ratón y cuando una vez quería jugarlo otra vez era inestable con las nuevas versiones de Windows que en ese caso la comunidad no puede arreglar. Conclusión recomendado para aquellos que quieran revivir la experiencia inolvidable de Resident Evil 4 en HD o como quieran llamarlo se siente como un juego nuevo y es innegable la calidad que tiene este titulo en todos los aspecto, ha día de hoy sigue impresionándome lo bien que se ve gráficamente hablando.… Expand
  68. luv2telldastory
    Mar 3, 2014
    10
    Yahoo! I've been waiting for RE4 to come to the Xbox 360. I have it on the WI but that controller/numchuck combo is a pain to use. The level in RE4 where you fight the zombie with the white spots you have to shoot in the lab is still the scariest moment in gaming history, IMO.
  69. besttuanlong
    Mar 2, 2014
    5
    Apologized for my bad English but man, I hate this port so much (just like the 2007 port). First, 60 fps is a Joke, it bug as hell and auto slow down your game. Second, the control with mouse and keyboard is stupid, when you reload ammo you need to Aim first then press R, why don't just press R like in Resident Evil 5, and when you use the knife you can control the camera with keyboard butApologized for my bad English but man, I hate this port so much (just like the 2007 port). First, 60 fps is a Joke, it bug as hell and auto slow down your game. Second, the control with mouse and keyboard is stupid, when you reload ammo you need to Aim first then press R, why don't just press R like in Resident Evil 5, and when you use the knife you can control the camera with keyboard but with mouse, and the camera is always auto turn around like f*cking annoying. Third, the HD texture is not good for me, the color is 16bit, graphic overal suck but you know what, it require a super PC that can handle Farcry 3 (max setting) to run this game at 60fps (not always stable). And last is the cutscenes, it good to know that this time they know how make cutscence that really is in-game graphic, not clip, yeah, I was exciting at first, but then when i saw the opening and the seperate ways cutscenes, I know I was wrong, cause it still use the PS2 clips with res 518*336, no AA and color is 8bit. Overal, this is a big disapointed for me, but for anyone else who ever play this, it will be a good memory.… Expand
  70. thekillergreece
    Mar 2, 2014
    7
    This is a good HD Edition game. In true fact: It uses Wii/PS3/Xbox360 edition version. Gameplay is same but graphics are totally different and nice. But the only program is that, they sometimes cause graphical issues and some cutscenes still use the old crappy PC version.
  71. Duskspark
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    Arguably the best Resident Evil game made so far brought to Steam with Achievements, high defiition textures and the same ass-kicking factor as the game had on its release for only 20 god damn dollars? I say hell **** yes.
  72. yesdrama
    Mar 1, 2014
    9
    I was debating getting this on Steam, and I am glad I did. Controls a little clunky at first, but got used to it pretty quickly - just a fun game, has to be one of my top ten favs. If you liked this game on other systems, you won't be disappointed - well worth $20.
  73. jkvasn
    Mar 1, 2014
    6
    It isn't worse! I just think Capcom and I have very different ideas of what a "re-texture" is. It looks like it's running through a dolphin emulator! I barely see any updates in the graphics besides a higher resolution. The mouse aiming is not 1 to 1, raw mouse input; your mouse is emulating a joystick. You are at the mercy of your sensitivity settings. this isn't news to a console gamer,It isn't worse! I just think Capcom and I have very different ideas of what a "re-texture" is. It looks like it's running through a dolphin emulator! I barely see any updates in the graphics besides a higher resolution. The mouse aiming is not 1 to 1, raw mouse input; your mouse is emulating a joystick. You are at the mercy of your sensitivity settings. this isn't news to a console gamer, but when your mouse is off the desk before you were able to turn as much as you wanted . . . not a good thing. Don't even get me started on user interface and keyboard-only menu navigation - "backspace," "delete" & "Page down" is how they want you to arrange your suitcase (which they don't tell you) out of ALL the keys on a keyboard. Why not just use the keys I've BEEN using?… Expand
  74. TheRealDusky
    Feb 28, 2014
    8
    As a previous reviewer has mentioned, not much needs to be said about Resident Evil 4 itself. To me RE4, although a signal of a complete change in Resident Evil, is simply one of the best survival horror games there is.

    The previous PC port however, many would say, is one of the worst examples of PC port there is. So has Resident Evil 4 suffered another injustice with the Ultimate HD    As a previous reviewer has mentioned, not much needs to be said about Resident Evil 4 itself. To me RE4, although a signal of a complete change in Resident Evil, is simply one of the best survival horror games there is.

    The previous PC port however, many would say, is one of the worst examples of PC port there is.

    So has Resident Evil 4 suffered another injustice with the Ultimate HD edition, or has it finally been presented the way it deserves?

    Well for starters the game looks and feels much more like a Resident Evil game - when i look back at Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3 one of the first things that comes to mind is the fantastic atmosphere that was set in the game. I didn't get that same feeling with the original RE4 port - the graphics were blurry, bland and fuzzy and the lighting didn't help either. This version certainly, in most ways, successfully remedies that and makes the games atmosphere much more imposing. Not to mention that everything simply looks much more vivid and smooth. It's not up to scratch against the visuals of much more recent games of course, but it is a huge improvement over the previous offering. The smooth (in my experience) 60fps performance definitely changes the way the game feels too, especially in combat. These encounters just feel more fast paced and it certainly increases the tension as well as making the game look better. You can also now change the graphics settings to meet your own preferences.

    Does anything ruin all of this? Well for, for me, the "mouse support" is a big disappointment. You seem to only be able to use the mouse to look (although you are able to ready, aim and shoot using the mouse) not to turn, it often leads to the camera not moving in motion with you, but worse it means that you still turn slowly (although you can easily do a 180 using the keyboard) and doesn't bring the quickness and accuracy that, to me, is the whole point of bringing mouse support to the game. If you're using an Xbox 360 controller this won't bother you - but even when using this the controls still seem somewhat stiff and clumsy - it seems they didn't work much on this area at all.

    To summarise, the improvement in graphics and performance this updated version brings are very welcome and is closer to what this legendary game deserves. But if you were hoping for an improvement in the controls you may be disappointed.    … Expand
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#79 Best PC Game of 2014
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#37 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#85 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Ragequit.gr
    May 14, 2014
    60
    Sadly the final score has to be lower than originally expected, at least until the developers can fix the issues. Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition is essentially the great PC version we've been waiting for all these years, it is priced quite reasonably and, under normal conditions, I would recommend the game wholeheartedly to fans of the series and newcomers alike, but not until all the bugs have been squashed. Until then, keep your money in your pockets.
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  2. DarkStation
    Apr 29, 2014
    90
    If you haven’t played Resident Evil 4, it’s still absolutely worth playing. It’s a definite classic that stands along with the likes of Half Life 2 as one of the best games of its generation.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Apr 24, 2014
    88
    Resident Evil 4 is still one of the best games ever made, but less-than-ideal mouse and keyboard controls and a barely noticeable texture upgrade keep this PC port from being the ultimate version of this masterpiece that it could have been.
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