Video Game: Resident Evil 4

One can easily call this game the masterpiece of the last generation of video games. I’m not one to argue with that. Despite my love of the Zelda series, the Wind Waker cannot match the greatness that is Resident Evil 4. Simply said, this was one of the greatest moments in video game history.

It all started in 2001, when Capcom announced that the Resident Evil series was going to be exclusive to the Gamecube platform, Nintendo. I was quite happy about this since the only console I owned and would own for quite some time was going to be the Gamecube. First, the original Resident Evil was remade and it was wonderful, followed by the new chapter of Resident Evil 0. Following that game, straight ports of the Resident Evil 2, 3 and Code Veronica were made. And finally, Resident Evil 4 arrived to the Gamecube in 2005. I bought it, having played Resident Evil, 0 and Code Veronica. I expected a great game but I was literally blown away by everything in it.

The graphics were fantastic for their time. The control scheme was excellent, despite the ‘tank’ controls. The pacing of the game was spot on, it was frantic and action filled. I liked the cut scenes that required you to push buttons in the middle of them as a way to keep you on your toes. It was lengthy game too, more than 10 hours of pure gaming bliss. I literally found no fault with the game, with the exception of one thing. The last boss was not epic enough, he was too easy to beat. It was a bad way to end the game.

Following the release of the game on the Gamecube, Capcom sold out and released on the PS2. That version as far as I know is not as good visually, and has no in game engine cut scenes. All the cut scenes were FMVs which showed the fact that the PS2 version was the inferior one. Later on it was released for the PC, based on the PS2 port which was a mistake. And finally, one last time it was rereleased, on the Nintendo Wii. This is the version to play. The Wiimote and Nunchuck controller prove to the world that a traditional hardcore game can be made even better on the Wii. The Wii version of the game is a port of the Gamecube version but with the added extras of the PS2 version, with Wii controls which are superb. I suggest either of the Nintendo consoles to play this game, but if you don’t have neither, the other versions are fine. Just play the game, you won’t regret it.

First trailer, Gamecube version

Another trailer, Gamecube version

Wii trailer