EDGE #383 review scores

This month’s EDGE review scores include Resident Evil 4, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, and more.

[roadkillers]

I’d say 8 is good for RE4… it’s great and I’d give it a 9, but I’m okay with it getting an 8.

[camel_toad]

Need it in VR now please.

[sealava]

EDGE gave Final Fantasy X a 6/10 at its time ... soo yeah.

[CosmicTurtle]

It was 20 years ago. The game did okay, move on.

[Ricdog]

Again, all these scores are irrelevant and falling for false nostalgia. While the overall remake is decent and updated for modern hardware (not that well actually), the game is an overall a failure to the real fans. Not to mention all modern reviews praising RE4 as a legendary game (which it is) are dishonest in saying it was universally loved!

TRUTH: RE4 was actually divisive amongst the true RE fans upon realize. Despite being a awesome game in its own right (gameplay wise), many fans rightly predicted it would help degrade the franchise into mediocre action for future titles...which came true. So RE4's legacy does hold some blame for the future miss that happened.

I can only speak for ps5 for what I have, although my complaints are true across other platforms from what I can see. Anyway, despite the new controls Leon's movement is worse than in the original. His actual movement control is clunky with a noticeable input lag (he runs past the input of the control stick). For a game that really works best with player positioning, this is terrible. Even worse is the unforgiveable amount of cut content: no U3 boss, Assignment Ada/Separate Ways game modes are gone, no laser sights for proper aiming (except pistol upgrades), separate paths section of main story is removed, missing weapons ("flame gernades, PRL") with no alternatives provided, missing costumes (no non DLC unlockable Leon Ganster suite). Not only did they charge modern full prices for a Remake, but technically released it with less content than the original (payed DLC excuse is a disgrace)!

[fsfsxii]

There is a case for the missing ada chapters, the original GC version launched without them, and its coming as DLC so no biggie. Yeah you could argue that they could've included it, but game development is lengthy and not an easy task.
oh no they cut out the flame grenade, not quite a loss as compared to the loss of U3, that one i'm pissed about.
"true RE fans" lmao touch grass bro

[Ricdog]

Don't swallow the modern gravy train, its unjustified retroactive praise. I said true RE fans in reference to back in the day, its been like 18 years since then. I get that a chunk of the modern RE fanbase wasn't around then. Doesn't change the fact that RE4 was mixed received from the community upon release. Its constant releases upon every new console generation since then have given the false impression that is was always beloved.

Your right about Separate Ways not being in the GC version, although it became standard with every single release since

[NRGuitarist]

My biggest gripe is with the controls (general movement/running/turning), which I too am finding exceptionally clunky and sluggish when in the heat of combat, especialy compared to the other recent remakes of RE2 and RE3. ACG also noted the "stiff" control present. This has caused me some frustration during certain encounters. I've come straight from the Dead Space Remake which, to me, had much tighter and more responsive control overall, and I'm really noticing it in RE4.

I'm a huge RE fan and have been since day one, but for me RE4 was always my least preferred (other than 6 - yuck) as it got a little whacky beyond the village and I somewhat lost interest with the goofiness of it all. The remake is generally really good, and the increased intensity of the firefights has really engaged me, but the control is something I hope they can tighten up a bit.

Regarding cut content, DLC should be addressing some of those points which I'm personally okay with. It isn't a case like RE3 where vast portions were reduced or cut completely and never added. I actually really like the changes to level design and pacing so far - this is where I find remakes often succeed or fail - so the odd cut boss encounter won't upset me so long as the other changes outweigh that (which they have done for me, so far!).

Long comment to say I'm just finding the control too sluggish at the moment 😂 Oh, and I still don't like the implementation of rain in its current state (especially how it horribly bounces off Leon's head and shoulders 😂). Otherwise, enjoying it!

[Ricdog]

Funny, since the OG versions I always said that Dead Space was a sci-fi RE4 with better controls. And even with these remakes, it still holds true lol. But yea I hope this is something they can tweak and patch because the movement just isn't up to the task given the new quicker enemy behavior. They made the combat engagements faster, but without better fluidity in movement...the gameplay feels uneven.

Yea I mean the cut content isn't unexpected, but it still feels dirty that Capcom is gonna paywall stuff that we all know is unoriginal. The other game modes, especially Separate Ways, are obvious things they could have included in the game (guarantee they probably already have it finished) but they're obviously gonna milk it for more cash as DLC.

I agree that the overall remake is fine. Visually looks great and its really nice to see the change in the level designs, enemy behavior, etc... But this game has been getting 10/10s sometimes which it obviously doesn't deserve. There are clear technical issues (instability in consoles), control input lag (xbox I hear is especially bad), RE Engine is already showing its age (this game ain't pushing no graphical boundaries), and already mentioned cut content. Its a great, and needed, update to a classic. But it arguably isn't even the 'definitive' RE4 experience. On pure value, I might still say the HD Project is the superior experience.