Resident Evil 4
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Leon Kennedy is sent to rural Spain to rescue the president's daughter and finds a village of crazed, infected locals. Its over-the-shoulder aiming reinvented the action game and made it one of the most influential titles ever.
Kit's verdict · 9.7/10
Near-perfect action horror that never runs out of ideas.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Tight over-the-shoulder shooting
- Nonstop stream of memorable set pieces
- Rewarding upgrades and economy
Not so much
- Escort sections with Ashley grate
- Can't move while aiming
Play it if anyone who wants a tense, inventive action game that never drags.
Skip it if horror purists who want slow survival over action.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Resident Evil 4 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Shoot enemies in the leg or head to stagger them, then run up and kick to knock back the whole crowd.
- Sell treasures to the Merchant and combine gems into their settings first, because combos are worth much more.
- Buy the exclusive upgrade for a weapon, since it changes how strong it is dramatically.
- Keep your attache case tidy by rotating items to fit more.
- Break crates and barrels with the knife to save ammo.
- Tell Ashley to hide in dumpsters during big fights so she stays safe.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- An early prototype was so action-heavy that it became Devil May Cry instead.
- Shinji Mikami, creator of the original Resident Evil, directed it.
- It was announced as a GameCube exclusive before coming to PS2 later in 2005.
- The Merchant's line 'What're ya buyin'?' became a lasting meme.
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