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IGN: Resident Evil 4 HD Review

Considering the sheer number of ports that exist for Resident Evil 4, there's a good chance you've played this survival horror/third person shooter classic. What started with the definitive GameCube exclusive creeping over to the PlayStation 2 shortly after its initial release has bled into ports aplenty of Leon's survival horror/third-person shooter adventure. The latest takes shape as Resident Evil 4 HD for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. How'd it turn out? Glad you asked, stranger.

49erguy4603d ago (Edited 4603d ago )

I've played this classic a million times and the main reason I was getting it was for the graphical upgrade. That plus no move support plus no platinum sucks. No buy from me.

In addition I think all last gen HD upgrades should have 60FPS like the MGS and GOW collection

Quagmire4603d ago

Missed opportunity by Capcom. Wii functions ported across to Move and in HD wouldve been welcome by many move owners such as myself.

However, another reason why Im not buying is because of the digital download. I like to sell my games once I've finished them, hence I wouldve preferred a disc release.

coolfool4603d ago

I also don't see why they can't go for 1080p with every HD remake.

paradigmfellow4603d ago

I am boycotting this. These games should have been released on a disk

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Kon_Artist 4603d ago (Edited 4603d ago )

idk if this trend is a good thing or no..
yes we get to play great old classics.
no cause they might charge too much for them and the devs should be putting time on new games.

DigitalAnalog4603d ago (Edited 4603d ago )

This is by far one of the laziest ports for a remastering and it ends up having the same score is the SoTC and ICO collection?

What exactly is wrong with Capcom? The Wii version ended up being the most definitive of the ports, yet how can they not put that much effort for this re-mastering as well as the having an inclusive move support?

-End statement

--Onilink--4603d ago

easy that was capcom 5 years ago, i think we all know how much has capcom gone downhill in these past years in terms of keeping us happy and not constanlty screw us...

SweatyFlorida4603d ago

Which is why we need to show that laziness won't get you sells in the gaming industry! Sick of these devs/companies thinking they can walk all over us consumers with half-ass work!

No buy from me! This was a truly remarkable game back in the day and it's a HUGE let down that it couldn't have gotten the treatment it should have with today's tech. To top it off no move support (it WAS on the Wii) and no platinum?? F-U CAPCOM!!!!

Pozzle4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

I must admit, I'm surprised so many reviewers are giving RE4 HD such a high score. Resident Evil 4 is an amazing game, no doubt. But considering how lazy this port is, I don't think it deserves the high scores that its getting. It gives people the wrong impression that this is a HD remake that is as good as all the other HD remakes that have actual effort put in them.

...The strange thing is, reviews absolutely BLASTED the Mortal Kombat HD Collection for being a simple upscaling that didn't change/update anything from the original MK games. They called it lazy and complained that the devs didn't do enough for it to warrane being a "HD Collection". Ugh reviews are so confusing. :/

Bathyj4603d ago

No Move, no thanks. Another botched opportunity. I have to wonder if this is part of M$'s "dont make it better on Playstation" attitude.

Hey, its a fair assumption to make, given what we've learnt about them lately.

The sad thing is I really want to spend my money on these old games. I'm just not about to throw it away.

Biggest4603d ago

Yup. I'll take the three "free" earlier versions and leave it at that. Capcom won't get any extra money for less work.

Neo Nugget4603d ago

"...The graphics come straight from the GameCube version with simple upscaling versus a full HD overhaul"

God, this sucks. I knew something was wrong when I loaded this up today. It hardly looks any different than what I've played before. Maybe a LITTLE cleaner here and there.

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The 10 PSVR 2 Games You Should Own

If you're looking for 'must have' PSVR 2 games then look no further. These are the 10 titles every PSVR 2 owner should have in their library.

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kevco3341d ago

If you're wanting more PSVR 2 support, you should probably buy all of these games.

Speak with your wallet!

Profchaos41d ago

Bit rich to have to buy games you don't want because you want Sony to support the expensive headset they sold us which cost as much as the console it runs on beyond paying third partys to support it.
Seriously in terms of first party we have horizon on day 1 and a gt 7 vr mode.

They seemingly have made little effort to support it beyond paying Capcom to make re games in VR or a second party studio to make firewall which was mismanaged.

I'm a day 1 psvr2 user and the only thing I'm excited for right now is PC support.

I commented recently this bespoke VR game development model we have right now clearly doesn't work

crazyCoconuts40d ago

On the one hand I feel like there's been plenty of smaller non-AAA games to play and occupy me as a supplement to my flat screen gaming.
But I agree that Sony has done nothing to elevate this beyond the niche it's in and into the mainstream where it would be economical to create AAA games for it.

Babadook740d ago (Edited 40d ago )

Most of these games are worth owning for most people; I own all but 2 of them in fact. So I agree with kevco33. I think you're crazy if you downplay this list quite frankly. Sony can't keep funding software if people don't buy any of it, the ball is squarely in OUR court.

Sony has spent a lot on 3rd party stuff this gen like RE.

phoenixwing40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

Saving up for the headset is my first hurdle. Let alone buying games I don't want lol

mudakoshaka40d ago

People downvoting you for not having enough finances...what a world we live in, haha

phoenixwing40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

@mudako
They feel affronted at the very thought that I don't plunk down 500 immediately lol I have a little over 900 games in my backlog I've been buying games instead of hardware ever since I got my PC and ps5. I just don't know if vr is really for me honestly. Every time I have a couple hundred allocated to video games it makes more sense to buy a bunch of flat games instead of vr ones

mudakoshaka40d ago

I have 9 out of these 10 games. I try to buy all the VR games I like to support the advancement of VR!

TheEroica40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

I spoke with my wallet after watching the first headset get weak support. Easy pass until Sony earns my money. Feel bad for those who parted with 500 bucks, falling for the hype that Sony was actually gonna support this thing.

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Neonridr41d ago

I own 7 of these titles off the list, lol.

NotoriousWhiz40d ago

I'm trying to decide if it's worth holding onto my psvr 2. I enjoy what it has currently, but it seems unlikely to get anything else. Might be better off just waiting for something with more support if that ever comes.

Profchaos40d ago

As a fellow psvr2 owner the question seemingly comes down to do you own a PC.

I think I'm all in I have a habit to hold onto my systems anyhow I still have my psvr1 to hell I still have my NES.

But while it's still worth something yeah you could sell it and if Sony turns the ship around you should be able to buy another one for less than you soldmit for I feel like we won't see any fix for the headset for the next 2 years rumours show that Sony has no current first party VR games in active development after they closed London studios

The whole psvr2 situation has left me feeling a little burnt on PlayStation as a whole to be honest. The first psvr felt experimental but it was supported far more than this superior headset

MIDGETonSTILTS1740d ago

GT7 surprised me, because I hate racing games, but i poured 100 hours into it way too quickly.

I’m looking forward to the Metro VR game this year, and I hope that WW2 dogfighter game releases eventually.

talocaca40d ago

I have most of them 😅

Waiting for a sale on Synapse and Arizona Sunshine 2.....also Metro coming this year looks great.

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Resident Evil 4 Sales Top 7 Million Units Nearly One Year After Release

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that the multiplatform title Resident Evil 4 has sold over 7 million units worldwide approximately one year after its release.

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Cacabunga45d ago

Still didnt play it.. but I'm glad these SP games are big successes

TheColbertinator45d ago

Deserved. Great remake of a great game

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Resident Evil 4 Remake Was Devastated With Bugs A Month Before Launch

The Resident Evil 4 remake's director has revealed in a recent documentary that the game was riddled with bugs in its final month before launch.

Rebel_Scum57d ago

Not a big surprise really. All games are pretty rough until the very end and everything is released with bugs regardless of how the consumer quantifies it as being “polished.”

CrimsonWing6956d ago

That’s sort of how game development or any kind of software development goes. Looking for bugs and debugging, QA, and trying to scramble and polish everything before a deadline’s up.