Review - Resident Evil 4 REmake

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

Ashley: Leon, Leon, LEON Leon: Go away now…

[@franktorres2915]

😂

[@merchkerns]

Neuw*

[@Lord_Deimos]

The Drinker's so dedicated he plays the remake at Gamecube resolution

[@randomt800kiddo2]

LOL

[@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131]

Leon gets his leg stuck in about 50 bear traps and still delivers the best round kick in all of video game history.

[@solomoneom7665]

I actually had fun with RE5. My friend and I had a blast on co-op, and we laughed so hard back then.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

I enjoyed it but the girl was annoying on single player she ran up to everything and did the silly kick

[@chadc5184]

​@rphilipsgeekery4589 its why im actually excited for them to remake 5. A better A.I. would make the game sooo much better lol. Losing the "piss filter" would be nice too. Also, hoping they pull the atmosphere from lost in nightmares to actually make it more creepy/suspenseful.

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

Sad to say the complainants about the AI have some legit grievances, but you also have to pay attention to the situation. If you put the AI on "Attack" when you are cornered and in danger of being flanked or set her to "Cover" when you have the opportunity to flank the enemy, that's just a misread on the part of the player. This is super evident when people fight Wesker and it doesn't occur to them (even when playing with another human!) to provide a distraction so you can actually land hits on him. Personally in terms of a remake I'd rather see CV first. And then 5 to have more separation of the characters along with co-op, to the point where they either have to support each other more often or find a way to link up again. Resurrect the heat / sun / mirage effect that was teased in 2008, alongside other elements to make daylight as eerie and imposing as nighttime.

[@Did_No_Wrong]

It's a good Coop experience. The problem is that its not a good single player or even survival horror experience which is what left people so divided on the force coop partner mechanic that wasn't part of the series before. If RE5 gets remade there is definitely a lot that needs adjusting.

[@gstaghter8013]

@@The_Lucent_ArchangelI understand some of the backlash with the ai. But Tbf, the ai will get more headshots than a lot of the players online lol and yeah, the ai is 100% controlled by the players actions. Players that start out might not understand this

[@zl7321]

I bought this game along with my ps5 last year. This and Elden Ring have been the two games in recent memory that have been worth the full price in my opinion.

[@ProbablyLying]

I fully agree with you. I'm in the same exact camp. I had big hopes for Dragon's Dogma 2, but Elden Ring just wipes the floor with it. What other games do you consider worth the full price? After Elden Ring, I played Sekiro. WOW. One of the greatest experiences. I also really liked Uncharted 4.

[@blackanimedude4095]

Probably FF7 Rebirth. I'm 35 hours in and still really enjoying it. I might by the new​ Steller Blade game if I enjoy the demo. Probably the only 2 games this year I'm paying full price for. @@ProbablyLying

[@joebeast15]

@@ProbablyLyinghuge fan of Sekiro. Has some of the best swordplay I’ve ever seen in a game. It’s like an intricate waltz once you get good at it

[@wariokhabib245]

I'm having a hard time getting past Genichiro on Sekiro 😂 Would you recommend I get the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition?

[@erwjel8281]

I think 4 strikes a good balance between theold and the new. and it is gets more satisfying as you get stronger

[@MR.__G]

4 is a perfect hybrid. While I don’t think it plays like a true authentic RE experience, it plays like a perfect video game !

[@israelpereira2088]

Great remake of an amazing game,i love both the Original RE4 and the Remake and i'm going to play these games for the rest of my life. It's a pity what happened to RE3 Remake.

[@brettquimby3274]

The only thing that I truly liked about the RE3 remake was Nicole Tompkin’s performance as Jill. Everything else was so half-baked at best.

[@wariokhabib245]

​@@brettquimby3274I LOVED Nemesis' transformation into its dog form, though! That was AWESOME!!! And I wish NECA would make a Nemesis dog figure 🤣

[@brettquimby3274]

@@wariokhabib245 That certainly made for an interesting encounter.

[@tylertheguy3160]

Ada is played by Lily Gao, the actress who played her in the movie Resident Evil Welcome To Raccoon City. She's not a voice actress and putting her in this game was obvious stunt casting.

[@OpticHamster69]

And she didn't even do a good job just the most boring and monotone lines ever. Sounds like she just woke up from a nap 😂

[@sadmarinersfan8935]

I really liked her voice myself but I get most don’t

[@bigmyke2008]

Diversity hires ruin everything

[@spacecobra3101]

@@OpticHamster69 sounds like she hated her job but still wanted to get paid.

[@OpticHamster69]

@spacecobra3101 I mean she was only picked for the job because of her race 🤣🤣

[@brad6489]

Luis stole it for me in this remake.... His was a much needed overhaul in his characterization, and what his motives are for helping Leon and Ashley. You were a fine knight, Don Quixote.

[@MR.__G]

His redemption story was done so well. Making him a member of umbrellas was genius. It makes you see why he went out his way to help Leon and Ashley as much as he did. His final line about “people can change right” hit so hard because he risked his life to make his wrongs right.

[@wariokhabib245]

​@@MR.__GI LOVED Luis' story!!!

[@MR.__G]

@@wariokhabib245 they did an amazing job. Gave us backstory and made him even more likable

[@SolarisKane]

Yea I'm surprised Drinker didn't mention that. He's a far better character in the remake and I actually care about him.

[@lennon7575]

One of my favourite releases over the last year. Finished the game and now working through on a harder setting with a tooled up Leon

[@EastyyBlogspot]

I really wish 3 had the effort that the 2 and 4 remake had as the original 3 was a side project intended so a remake of 3 had so much potential to greatly expand

[@vodkavecz]

You could say the RE3 remake stayed true to the original concept of being a side project, an expansion to RE2.

[@thegreatpiginthesky3904]

A lot of that is due to Capcom rushing it. If they waited to release it another year then it would of turned out way better but they didn't want to because RE Village did

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

@@vodkavecz This gets trotted out a lot, but much of the blame falls squarely on Sony's shoulders. They got into a huff about Capcom doing an RE project for Dreamcast (which ended up being Code Veronica) because they wanted 3 RE titles on the PS1 regardless of where the console was in its life cycle. So Capcom had the choice of compromising their vision for a new title set after Raccoon City by trying to make it work on PSX or throw together a game that reused some assets and call it RE 3. For the record, they did quite a bang up job considering how innovations like ammo crafting, dodging, etc. didn't even appear in CV at all. The remake, they have less of an excuse. They were clearly in a rush to redo RE 4 for the easy money which is why they ironically skipped right over CV also.

[@gstaghter8013]

⁠@@The_Lucent_Archangelyeah, I’m not sure why RE4 was necessary this soon when the older game still holds up so well. I’m afraid RE4R might age a bit poorly in the next 10 years or so. I think RE4 deserved more evolution considering the OG revolutionized gaming. RE3 was good but there was just so much content that was cut. It could have been longer, I’m not sure what happened there

[@Esakosarara]

Good dog. You can stop liking his balls now.

[@totallyalpharius507]

RE 4 for me aged like fine wine. I was skeptical about the new action-focused direction this franchise was taking too at first, but as I played it, I couldn't help but to appreciate it, even when it got over-the top. Heck, I even learned how to do QTE's properly. I have yet to try out the remake and I hope it's good. Sucks being poor, but I still have quite the backlog to chew through, so waiting for a sale isn't as bothersome.

[@MelbourneArchviz]

The actress for Ada said she intentionally played her like this so men won't enjoy the sexual undertones. She tried on purpose to strip her of her seductive sexuality.

[@anonymoussee8960]

Wow. How empowering of her.

[@KaneMeadowsGaming]

Even though that is a huge part of Ada's character and something she uses to her advantage 😂

[@RichardPhillips1066]

Well she ruined her role and became a meme so her loss , is it true ..I mean maybe she's just rubbish

[@vodkavecz]

When in RE2R she effectively seduces Leon to help her. Great idea...

[@kirkshanghai]

There's nothing wrong with de-sexualizing an over-sexualized character, but that was kind of the whole point of Ada as a character...

[@chipchippahson]

This was by FAR my most played console game in 2023. Finally 100 percented it a few months ago. I legit at this point have 1000 ish hours played time on it.

[@chrislee5268]

I think RE4 still has the spirit of what Resident Evil is about. 1. The villagers used to be normal people, and their village felt lived in. The ending even showcases how the Los Illuminados ruined their lives. 2. Death cults are just as common as evil corporations, and Saddler in the original was a conman who exploited Luis's scientific knowledge to gain more power. 3. In this instance, Ashley is the out of her depth everywoman caught up in power plays between spies like Ada and operatives like Leon and Krauser.

[@ranzudezuLRTC]

THANK YOU! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@markcarpenter6020]

Honestly I think the revelation spin off games are more resident evil than 4 or any of the games after. I'm not saying 4 or any of the later games are bad(though some are) but they just aren't quite resident evil.

[@kaiderhai86]

God i loved the OG. Played it on Gamecube,PS2, Switch and PC. Loved everything exept the Switch version. The Remake is good, Louis new stuff, the graphics, the knifeplay and the quality of life changes, but putting the time it released into consideration, the OG feels still better.

[@koaelmorz7073]

Exactly I don't like the remake it's cool it just doesn't have the same feel

[@MaxLeveled]

Great video. Making a separate gaming channel was definitely a good move!

[@adamezarik8929]

A critical move, you might say

[@RapidCrafter]

The RE4 Remake is an absolute masterpiece 🔥

[@helRAEzzzer]

I think Ada's actress was going for, "I'm better than these enemies. How boring," sort of performance. It really didn't work in the main game. I did like her performance in Separate Ways, though.

[@tyrel5150]

Idk man. RE4 is my all time favorite for all its creepy but goofy charm. A game I thought could never be truly remade. But this remake (other than RE2 of course) is possibly the best possible remake of any highly acclaimed game ever. Only recently finished it and I dove right back in. I actually felt for Leon’s struggle to redeem himself for his perceived failures in RE2. Moments with Ashley were refreshingly heartfelt and also light hearted, Luis was absolutely great, Ada definitely didn’t get much added to her (other than the ending scene.. good choice) and damn I felt the disappointment when Leon had to dispense with Krauser. Maybe after more replays I’ll find more to gripe about with this remake, but thus far, its not only a terrific remake but just a solid game that anyone should play. Will say I have mixed feelings about the whole grading system Capcom seems obsessed with and how unlockables are locked behind grades. I get it but also it feels out of place of all things added to this remake.

[@kyledodson2992]

The grades have been a thing since the 90s. It rewards hard work. I endorse it. Other than that, I agree with what you said 100%

[@santimen2000]

For the first time I really disagree with the drinker, I love when they push the theme further than the evil corporation one. I absolutely loved REVII and Village, the fantastical overlap with werewolves and vampires was awesome, even if Village did some crazy nonsensical things (i'm looking at you Heisenberg), it still was a blast to play.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

I had to check my internet connection as had thought KZbin had defaulted to a lower res, 720p video on a upload in 2024.

[@StoneyWoney]

That can't be all there is to it. I've seen 720p videos looking better than this one

[@Pikachuwhichissurprised]

@@StoneyWoney I suspect Drinker's PC isn't up to task of playing and recording at the same time. I have the same problem on my 2016 hardware. I can play many games on High at 1080p but if I try to record my gameplay it comes out looking like a potato. :(

[@CeaTeeReviewz]

Interesting take. Re4 was my first resident evil game I played, and 20 ish years later, it's still my favorite game of all time, let alone the whole series.

[@LamiNalchor]

Nah, it was not stale and played out and is obviously having a comeback. 4 and its remake are fine, but I like the Remake of RE 2 better. We can hope for the best regarding the coming remakes.

[@jackjax7921]

Re 5 and Re 2 and Re 4 Remake have the same director. I am not worried about Re 5 Remake.

[@Wr41thgu4rd]

Capcom is diving headlong into DEI practices and microtransactions. They pulled a fast one with dragons dogma and every said it was fine. Just wait.

[@alondite215]

RE5 Remake needs to address the partner AI so that the game is actually playable in single-player. It's an amazing multiplayer experience, but the brain-dead partner AI does nothing but waste your resources and then get killed.

[@schemar17]

​@@Wr41thgu4rddo all you reddit Oregon always use DEI for everything?

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

@@alondite215 15 years later and people still don't grasp how effective the AI is with semi-auto weapons over automatics, or how to use the command system properly. I can't stand playing the game solo just because I've played it to death all the way to Pro as a single or co-op experience. If you use the AI properly, it's no problem. Compare that to RE 6 where you don't supply them with resources but they do things so dumb they make AI Chris/Sheva from 5 look like a genius by comparison - AND while they very rarely get killed themselves, they can and will get YOU killed by doing it. lol 5 is honestly not as bad as watching computer-controlled Chris draw his knife to fight armored BOWs, get body slammed, and then bring a whole conga line of enemies right back toward you while you're busy fighting another group.

[@jackjax7921]

@@alondite215 Skill issue.

[@borisdorofeev5602]

I loved the original RE4 and RE5. RE4 was a legitimate revolution in gaming at the time, and it was super innovative as a 3rd person shooter in terms of gaming mechanics. It spawned so many clones and took things that worked from 3rd person shooters like Siphon Filter and made them better in every way. Elements it pioneered are still used in games today. I am very much looking forward to playing the remake and is at the top of my gaming list this year. Just an all around awesome title, and I would go as far to say its likely one of the greatest 3rd person shooters ever made.

[@cartooncrazy9433]

RE4 on PS2 is the best game ever made in my opinion. Replayed COUNTLESS times, love the merchant, fantastic memories.

[@koaelmorz7073]

I agree

[@Sheppard2030]

I’ve always loved the stormy night, spooky mystery aspect of the original RE game. The improved action & exploration of RE4 is a welcome quality of life, but the solving of a mystery was missing for me.

[@TyTwoFly]

I got the Platinum trophy in this remake and I really got no complaints about the game. You REALLY have to know the game through and through to get the platinum trophy.

[@reginaldlevesque6988]

The stun lock is the only bad thing about the game. Getting hit 2-3 times in a row without being able to move sucks on Professional

[@TyTwoFly]

@@reginaldlevesque6988 Yeah the stun lock is not joke. At least the parry system is really good. You can be at one hit away from dying and it can save you. I hope the next resident evil games have that mechanic.

[@Mazzy774i]

Hell ya dude

[@daviddamasceno6063]

That is a nice and fair review. Personaly I replayed the original right after the Remake, and I must say I didn't miss any of the improvements. It requires more of your spacial awareness, since you can't move the camera that freely, but that adds a lot to the tension. Leon feels much faster and agile on the original, and all guns feel much more precise. Weapons are very well balanced on the remake, but that takes away a little of the joy of finding out which weapon is the best. Storywise, yeah, Leon didn't get the "modern" take on white male characters, but still feel much less capable than in the original. Ashley feels less annoying and actually helps in some moments, which is a good improvement, but in some scenes it definitely felt forced. I think they didn't do anything interesting with Louis besides turning him into a comic relief, and Ada is just there to bait DLC. I think not having Salazar and Saddler constantly getting in contact with Leon made them less memorable, there is no relationship with the villains and the hero so you barely feel anything once you dispose of them. Overall, not a bad game, but I wouldn't trade the original over this.

[@gstaghter8013]

I played the og after finishing the remake and I felt the same way. I actually realized the og had such smooth animations compared to the remake. I think your take on the spatial awareness thing is good also. Some people are so quick to dismiss a game just because of the controls but the controls were great. I’m not exactly a fan of the weird way the characters can run in circles in the remake to dodge attacks, constant parrying, and it’s cool that you can walk and shoot at the same time, but it’s unrealistic and unnecessary. The OG forsure has more tension

[@Peer165]

Hard disagree. The remake just overall feels better to play and supports superior level design, scarier parts and skarper AI. The knife parry mechanics are so damn good they give new life to the situational moment-to-moment combat.

[@gstaghter8013]

@@Peer165 the parry’s are great but it kinda makes the games really easy. But I do like the design personally. I didn’t really get scared with the remake. Back in 2004ish the og was pretty creepy. It was the first game to run from a chainsaw man so it created so many unique experiences. I see what your saying though. I can understand why people prefer the remake. As long as we can look back at how amazingly amazing the og was/still is 🫡

[@daviddamasceno6063]

​@@Peer165Level desgin is pretty much the same, I don't get why you mean it's better. The visuals are, well... darker, and with the updated graphics you can argue it's more scary. The parry mechanic was a necessary adition because Leon is much slower in this game and he simply can't hold his ground as well as in the original. But it's such an OP move that they had to limit how much you can do it by making your knife breakable, which also means you'll need to constantly pay to repair it. It was one of the biggest annoyances in the game.

[@Peer165]

@@daviddamasceno6063Well, the level design follows the original closely but is expanded in some areas with more side-missions added from the merchant. The mill section early on in the village is a nice and logical addition to the setting that feels more lived-in and less "video gamey" now. Same goes for the new enemies types as well where the bullhead juggernaut is a very wellcome addition. The darker mood and lighting does wonders for the atmosphare and scare factor. The aspects of Leon being slower but more versatile in combat helps with the survival horror aspect the game is going for. I still find him nimble enough when sprinting away. The knife degradation keeps the player from being to reliant on the weapon which I do feel is a fair compromise. Still, the knife's power and durability can be upgraded which alleviates some annoyance but still keeps you on your toes. For me it's no more cumbersome than the very limited inventory space and saving system in the older games. I think Capcom nailed that fine line between new and old with this remake. The original will always be the GOAT but this remake improved upon alot. Some things could be better, sure, (that goes without saying) but as a game Resident Evil 4 remake is just a great, great time.

[@LTJfan]

I enjoyed RE4 remake, mostly because it felt dark, intense and pays respect to the original

[@bpcgos]

This game make me want to play it again and again. The only feat shared with batman arkham knight in my dictionary

[@starbuck2907]

On the contrary, we enjoy the bizarre, silly characters. They were a welcome change up.

[@Herandro_just_Herandro]

I surely would like to see a review on Red Dead Redemption 2 by the Critical Drinker, mainly in what regards to storytelling.

[@alondite215]

Storytelling in games that primarily use cutscenes to tell their stories is rarely very good. For more reasons than I care to get into right now, but a few include the fact that cutscenes fight against the agency and interactive nature of the medium, that they're basically just exposition shoehorned into the moment-to-moment action, that they can create dissonance between the plot exposited during cutscenes and the plot created by the player through gameplay, which is the more important one _by far_ ...the list goes on. You can only pretend that RDR2 has a good story if you ignore the fact that it has gameplay because the two are completely divorced from each other. But if you do that then the story has massive, gaping holes. Cinematic storytelling is broken by interactivity. Not to mention that trying to turn video games into movies just makes them a shittier version of something that already exists instead of something that only video games are capable of being. RDR2 is functionally a movie that randomly stops and forces you to press a bunch of buttons on your remote before it will start playing again. And it's about as shallow-playing, too, unfortunately. I put like 300 hours into that game, but let's not pretend that it's anything more than a video game that doesn't understand what being a video game actually means.

[@TheWallFly]

Formative RE experience was RE2. I was about to hit my 20s when the original came out and after seeing all the "... of the Dead" movies and being a fan of the slow burn horror genre this was it. The action horror is fun but not as fun as a slower paced experience. But enough of that I still love watching anything the has Critical, Drinker or Gamer associated with it.

[@aetius05]

I love your reviews, Drinker! They’re clear, concise and entertaining, keep the game reviews coming.

[@AeroZephron]

I played the Gamecube version. Still one of my favorites.

[@swift-pawedteif386]

Resident evil 5 is actually great and we should really not be saying otherwise. Is it a great resident evil game? Probably not. Yet, besides its legacy. It’s actually just awesome fun

[@wariokhabib245]

Resident Evil 4 remake was a MASTERPIECE!!! I just completed my second playthrough on Professional and had a blast!!! Killed many bosses on the first try without dying twice on Hardcore and Professional!!! Including El Gigante and Armoured El Gigante!!! I also beat the Novistadores twice without dying!!! On Professional, I DID have to splurge and take our both Krauser AND Saddler with the rocket launcher 😂🤣 Holy crap! Were they hard!

[@KingSlayer_.]

6:56 the funniest part of the video😂😂

[@smokedaddy3d_]

Ironically enough the sudden change from Cities filled with Zombies and Underground labs to Castles and Bunker islands, is how people felt with the sudden switch back to Cities filled with Zombies and underground labs in Resident Evil 5, and then the massive change to RE6 with all 4 campaigns starting in different areas or going to different locations throughout. Now Resident evil is back in small claustrophobic locations....until RE8 came out and you were fighting wearwolves, Vampires and Dragons, in a big castle filled with Horrific mutations. This series is just a Mess, but not in a bad way. It just goes to show that with 30 games in the series, Everybody has an Opinion on which is the best, because its based on the location they take place it. Be it Cities, Islands, Cramped houses, mansions, other countries or Arctic Hills.

[@Rakshiir]

RE4 was awesome back in the day. And I have to admit: similar to RE2 remake and Dead Space remake, this one actually was better in my opinion. I think most characters come out better, are better written, Ashley while not "not annoying" is way better and acts more appropriate to her age for the most part. As mentioned in this video I think Ada is the only character that fell flat. Not sure if it is the voice actress alone or if she just didn't get the right direction, but Ada was way better in the RE2 remake. But besides that I think the story has ben fleshed out a bit more, characters get a bit more background information for the most part (if you find it, some of it is hidden in the exploration part of the game). Again, similar to RE2 remake and Dead Space it feels like they respect and like the original, had enough time and ressources for this game and loved to improve on the original. RE3 I think simply was rushed out, maybe they needed more time, because what is there wasn't terrible.

[@FreshDougan]

I'm playing the remake for the first time now. I think it's great. I really likes the re2 remake and think this game is also a successful attempt. I love both sides. The action packed boulder punching and the slow survival horror/puzzles from the first few. Anyone else hoping for an re5 remake??

[@sunnywagle8995]

I don’t remember when was the last time I had such a good time!! This is a must play.

[@ahmad92760]

I agree with your point!!! Resident evil was much scarier when it was set in urban areas, some of the places you visit in RE2 and RE3 (og) are similar to real life place that it left you wondering how would your city look like if it got infest with zombies? that made it much scarier imo.

[@NWAP1337]

The Resident Evil 2 remake is flawless or near enough to say so. 4 is fantastic, but I found myself enjoying the Dead Space remake a lot more.

[@paulmccluskey3466]

I feel the exact same. Played through RE2 several times now. Recently played through DS and RE4 and thought both are great (DS slightly better for me) but RE2 was pretty much perfect

[@gstaghter8013]

RE2R is definitely the perfect one. RE4R is good but not as perfect as 2 imo. I think that’s why re4 sorta disappointed me because I played re2 right before it got released and it felt like a downgrade

[@redninja3056]

​@gstaghter8013 eh 4 has the best combat in the series so I'd say it's definitely better

[@gstaghter8013]

@@redninja30564R does have great combat. I hope the same director will do 5R because all of his games are fun (although I couldn’t get into revelations 2 much) Even though 2R doesn’t utilize the same exact combat, it’s pretty legit at its own thing

[@FireStorm2845]

I just finished the remake yesterday finally. It was good but the original is still a lot better I personally enjoyed the campiness of the original game.

[@alessandrob.g.4524]

Best, most-accurate review of Resi 4 Remake

[@Darcalus]

I love these reviews. What game is next? How about a Cuphead review? Perhaps Dark Souls? I'd love to hear your thoughts on what most people consider to be one of the greatest of all time. 🍺 Cheers!

[@samnifong4305]

I jumped into this series really late; playing RE 7 first at the end of 2022 or beginning of 2023. I went through and have played 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 so far. I’ve enjoyed them all with 4 being my favorite. Since I didn’t play the originals, I didn’t really have any expectations of what the series should be, and honestly, I’m glad I didn’t. Yeah, there can be plenty of things to nit pick, but overall, I just like that these games are unapologetically themselves. The writing is cheesy, and it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but in a world where every bit of media is scrutinized and expected to somehow change the game, I can appreciate stories that aren’t trying to do that. Especially in a time where everyone is doing terrible remakes, it’s nice that some companies stick (mostly) to the spirit of the original.

[@laurenced2916]

RE3 on PS1 is still my favourite one

[@Wicked061]

I still remember the water treatment puzzle to this very day. Sweet jesus that was rough.

[@JustTooDamnHonest]

RE4 was my entry point into the Resident Evil franchise and so I remember it fondly and when I heard about a remake I thought they were going to ruin it and I was surprised that it was actually very good and some of the changes made it even better like JK getting more of a backstory in it and making Ashley behave like a college student who is more mature.

[@jeremyjulkowski4844]

"So far so Resident Evil" I like that definition!

[@TheDeconstructivist]

I adore RE4 (and RE5, actually), but I can't connect with them *as RE games*. I feel like the last great classic RE was actually Code Veronica, which I will always view as the last classic Resident Evil. I would LOVE to see that get the RE2R treatment, but if I don't, I'll still have a blast with the RE5 remake Capcom better be working on.

[@VagrantJavi777]

This was one of the only new games my poor ass got a hold of on gamecube as a teenager. I played the fuck out of it, got to where I only carried medical spray and just tried doing knife runs lol

[@Sklabah]

RE4 is great, and I dig the REmake of it, but RE2 on PS1 is still my favorite. The mood, characters, and divided campaigns really make it special. I like the RE2 REmake as well, but the OG is still the best for me.

[@josheli3749]

Fun Tip: Play Krauser in mercenaries He moves faster and his knife is unlimited use and intended to be his primary weapon but it's unclear ingame. When wielding the knife, he can dodge in all four directions and takes less damage. It's thrilling to knife and melee groups of enemies and his back dodge move is a backflip

[@alondite215]

This is essentially the perfect remake. First, and most importantly, it addresses every one of the original game's (very few) game design issues. Resident Evil 4 is one of the most well-designed and best-playing video games ever made, but the game becomes somewhat more linear once you realize that there's a safe and abusable sequence of actions that works for most situations in the game. Put yourself in a position where enemies can't get behind you, ideally where you can funnel enemies toward you, shoot one in the face for a guaranteed stun, then follow-up with a melee attack to take advantage of the generous invincibility frames, good damage, and wide AoE. The shotgun also has much stronger crowd control than in the remake. This is effectively the safest and most efficient way of playing a large majority the game, and the game doesn't really do anything about it. Remake not only addresses this, but adds additional wrinkles. In remake, a shot to the face doesn't guarantee a stun (stun chance is handled by other things), so it can't be relied on to get you out of a tight spot. This also means that enemies are going to end up close to you more often, so the game gives you an improved knife, a duck, a parry, and slightly more (and more intuitive) movement in order to compensate. This also serves to improve the feel and fluidity of the gameplay as a whole. A shot that stuns can still be followed-up with a melee, but it doesn't have the same area-clearing power it had before, so you're forced to make use of more of your now larger toolkit in order to play successfully. There are obviously a lot more design differences, but that's the core difference that really defines how each game plays. And despite sharing mostly the same on-screen forms, the functions and actually playing the games are quite different. The game also succeeds at being familiar, but also feeling like something new. To me it felt like playing the original game for the first time again. Rooms are lifted from the original game, but then mirrored, or placed in a different spot, or there's extra geometry or new paths, or some combination of the above. There was this persistent feeling of "I recognize this, but I don't know exactly what it is" on top what I knew the game was _likely_ to throw at me having played the original, just not knowing exactly when or how. I also appreciated the better sense of time and urgency in the remake (though I can't forgive that plodding, practically scripted walking section near the end). The campiness from the original isn't really a thing a remake, but that's OK. A remake doesn't have to replace the original, especially when the original is so good. Their differences allow them to stand on their own for their own merits, and for each to offer a unique experience. That's much better than just replacing an old thing with a new thing. Both games are recognizably Resident Evil 4, but they each offer a different take on the game's events.

[@eduardopazhurtado3882]

Resident Evil 4 not only changed the series, but every single action game since has copied everything that made RE4 great, even Fortnite has the same gameplay. RE4 was a before and after in the videogame media. This remake, what it does best is it's focus on melee combat, and that's overall it. Giving Krauser a background in exchange of not having Saddler appear until the end of the game was a huge mistake. You saw Saddler pretty much at the early hours of the game, you knew he was the bad guy, and Krauser's background story doesn't add anything to him, that he didn't have in the previous game, it actually tries to make him a "bad guy who went bad, because he had good intentions", that really makes villains lame. The game is shorter than the original on the Castle and Island sections, and the bosses are way easier than on the original. A nice remake, but, for me, the original is still better.

[@neonnemesis3267]

I really liked this game and indeed it is a really good game, but I feel like people exaggerate on praising it and ignore some of it's flaws. Before anyone comes with the Nostalgia, I decided to play the OG RE4 right before playing the Remake so it's flaws are also present in my head. Ashley while better in the looks also yells like hell, but worse her AI is Sheva tier, I got more game overs from her than I did in the OG. Leon might have escaped the pussification, but not emofication. I was listening to the intro and I could swear I was gonna hear "Craaaawling in my skin. These wounds, they will not heal". He's an emo and an asshole, something that the OG wasn't, but then he sometimes acts similar to the OG making his character a mess. This is something that the game suffers, it does things that the OG did, but fails to understand why the OG did, Luis got surgery to remove his plaga, but the plaga was still removed by radiation like the OG, so how did Luis cut himself open if he can remove it by radiation? Hunningan lost the signal until the end of the game because of a storm, but somehow that storm allows Luis, Ada and Wesker to communicate freely. Why? You're telling me Wesker an Luis have better gear than the US special services? The reason is because in the OG the Iluminados jacked the line between Leon and Hunningan and comms are reestablished when the Island is blown up. Ada is simply terrible, not just because of the VA that is horrible, but her script is atrocious, she tries to manipulate Leon and she's not even subtle about it, she betrays Wesker on his face unlike the OG that tricked him, after her FBI disguise in RE2R doing an investigation in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse where everyone including the military was trying to survive it seems like Capcom is trying to make her the worst spy ever. Can't wait for a remake of RE6 to see how they will butcher her even further. Salazar had lots of interaction with Leon, but now they are very minimal and he nearly has no role. If Sadler had a small role in the OG despite being the big baddie, in the remake he barely shows up. He also suffers from the didn't understand the OG. He clearly wants Leon dead in the Remake, but after Ashley gun jams he leaves Leon alive, why? Because in the OG Sadler tells Leon he will leave him alive since he will make him his bodyguard after the plaga takes over. Krauser was turned into a edgelord and sounds too young to the point that his interactions with Leon come off as comical. The clearly around my age Major Krauser and Rookie is freaking hilarious with those models where Krauser looks way older than Leon. The knife is busted as hell acting as free from jail card, so they added durability to try to balance it, so now you last resort weapon and way to save ammo needs to be used sparingly even more than your ranged weapons. The remake is a good game, but as a remake it suffers from a few issues the other remakes did, it is the best one, but then again it is based on one of the best games ever that influenced so many games, so yeah.

[@6man_AdriaN]

I'm i the only who loved re5 & 6 and didn't complain about them?😅

[@manuellopez5388]

As a spaniard (and this game was suposedly set in a lost village in the north of Spain) it was always funny to hear the ganado voices speaking some sort of strong south american accent, it was like playing a game set in london except that everybody speaks like the where from texas..😂

[@BljesakiOluja]

THANK YOU! Someone who understands why RE4 was never really... RE.

[@tomderry7295]

Enjoying the game reviews. Hope you keep them up

[@brianevans6423]

I'm currently playing, it's not bad at all. Ada in Separate Ways fights the U3 ..which is fun. Overall a solid remake

[@jawknee2]

I loved it but I miss the campy banter between Leon and Ashley.

[@goobbludon1774]

Both are good games but I still prefer the original. The remake felt a bit more boring, especially with the villains. It's not as memorable and makes it hard to replay. The wobbly gameplay also gives me motion sickness, I didn't have that problem with the OG or even past RE remakes

[@JLAvey]

I'm probably the only person who would like to see a Resident Evil 0 demake on the Nintendo 64.

[@embracerodusk2537]

When I first heard Ada's voice in this game I thought they had a MA'AM doing it.

[@jonathanyaloussa]

I must say I enjoy this drunken Scotsman. He's eloquent, funny, and seems to know his stuff. Maybe he could create a second channel called "The Critical Drinker," where he'd review movies. He could also host a show called Open Bar... And who knows - in a few year's time he could become a published author, release a movie, and even do a few mainstream interviews.

[@Flabbis]

I love the OG and I love the remake even more. Trying too beat the game as fast as possible on professionale have been really addicitve lately. Hail the knight armor for Ashley

[@danielja1832]

0:08 quit lying. Who could resist such amazing dialogue and delivery such is as presented in Survivor. "My friend, Leon S. Kennedy", as if everyone in real life pronounces full names when referring to their buddies! Then there's the commander patting Lott on the head and calling him a good boy like a dog. Best comedy game I've ever played.

[@NobleWarrior]

Completely agree about the tone and location being out of sync. Much prefer the American Town

[@spectredude7884]

I just found out you have this game review channel. Instant sub!

[@michaelsaldana4103]

It would probably be hard now to do a review of RE: Resistance being it multiplayer (small but loyal following) but would be neat to give a nod to. I always liked it and played the crap out of it when it was popular. It kept the classic RE feel while introducing a new way to experience RE and IMO is probably the only way you can have RE multiplayer style and still call it RE. Capcom tried and I think it is a shame that it didn't catch on.

[@WarpstoneHoarder]

Hey Drinker wish you lots of success, hope this new channel grows quickly!

[@BlueBoxRevan]

"Resident Evil! FOUR!!!!!!" Good times

[@koaelmorz7073]

Exactly

[@mannen659]

I think they accurately captured the atmosphere of a typical Romanian village in RE7.

[@whatthefilmwtf7171]

I like 6 though and the story

[@ELcoyote576]

We meet again Dr. Salvador...

[@levimachado]

I loved this game so much... almost went platinum

[@nicolobartolotta]

Woah woah woah RE:5 is GOATED

[@tryalbyfun4744]

Salazar looks like Jimmy Crankie! I cannot unsee this now!

[@mosj9876]

Re4remake was good but it just lacking a little soul from the original. I think the biggest misstep is Ada VA. Very mono toned and missing that sexual seduction of a fem fatale

[@bahaadeenal-ees1488]

I finished the original over 250 times, I'd say this was a proper Remake

[@TOMMYDACOMMIE]

Quick time events worked once and it was in the original re4. They made the cut scene feel important with a small amount of interaction. Every other time quick time is used it's just button mashing for usually no reason other than button mashing.

[@TOMMYDACOMMIE]

Also if you know anyone who is a voice actor you'll know that it was the director who fucked up Adas tone. She has done great in other things and even in this dlc she seems more cocky. Blame the director not her. Probably told her to play a detached agent and took the first takes they got.

[@jeniferclemente1252]

Salazar still looks more like a golden girl. The original design should’ve been stepped up in details but kept mostly the same. But he’s still scary. Also, they had recordings of Ada’s original voice actress. They could’ve used that and kept the motion cap the same to match it. NaughtyDog didn’t have the motion capped actor for Tenzin in Uncharted 2 speak cuz they just made him move his mouth to match the Tibetan voice actor. Capcom could’ve tried something like that and spared the audience of listening to a new voice for Ada. But at least she wasn’t made intentionally ugly like the other attractive female characters that are being made ugly on purpose…

[@prophetascending9021]

This remake is a bona fide classic.

[@JohnnyOrgan]

I think part of Resi 4's genius is that you get to a point in the game where you think "When did I start shooting Monks in a grand maze? Where the Hell am I? Where the Hell am I going?" and you don't care because it's all just chugging along at a great pace and every new area feels like a fresh challenge.

[@woolgum]

I played the original many many times. The remake I played 7 times in a row and took platinum. I rarely play a game twice even.

[@rowan7929]

The remake was really good. better then expected. The original was alright but I think the tank controls for it were just not suited unlike in the first 3 games.

[@TitaRussellTrails]

The more he mocks it the more I want a RE survivor review

[@mattmn2891]

I would recommed Seperate Ways Ada its an interesting campaign with some fun fights.

[@orihoola]

I love the eighteenth century clothes!!!!

[@LordReginaldMeowmont]

I'd love to see a review of Castlevania Lords of Shadow 1 and 2.

[@stevenesbitt3528]

had an amazing bit where the chainsaw guy turns up and start walking towards me, I retreat, step into a bear trap 😂 I get out and he’s closer still, then a women grabs me and I get free a second before the saw comes down😂heart pounding

[@WarlockInTraining]

Krauser was never thrown in. He was introduce in Dark Chronicles RE game.

[@MamboSauce]

Fun fact, Ada's voice actress in the remake is the same person her played Ada in Welcome to Raccoon City.

[@sinnz146]

Loved RE4 but nothing beats the OG Playstation Resident Evil. I still have my original copy in the big Box.

[@jeremypainter7837]

Favorite game. That and Zelda all I play