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5 Reasons Why We Need a Resident Evil 4 Remake (& 5 Reasons We Don't)

5 Reasons Why We Need a Resident Evil 4 Remake (& 5 Reasons We Don't)

Resident Evil 4 is a critically-acclaimed masterpiece that some believe to be the greatest game of all time. A next-gen remake, using the RE engine, has incredible potential to recreate magic. And considering that many fans and critics alike hail the series as something extraordinary, the hype would be through the r

With Resident Evil 3 Remake's release approaching and looking to capture similar success as Resident Evil 2 Remake released the previous year, and Devil May Cry 5 seemingly reviving the series with an impressive 2.1 million copies sold, there are a lot of options on the table for which Capcom can build upon by utilizing hit titles from the p

When you look at what was possible with Mr. X and Nemesis, it is pretty cool to think about how stellar the AI would be in a Animal Crossing New Horizons RE4 game that also heavily depends on sinister and relatively intelligent enem

In 2005, Capcom went on to help once again redefine the survival horror genre with Resident Evil 4 . This game solidified the Resident Evil franchise as legendary and inspired many copycats. It almost feels too good to be improved upon, which contributes to the current discuss

After rumors of the RE4 remake made the rounds on Sunday, many fans were disappointed that Code Veronica wasn't getting the nod instead. The outcry was so significant that Code: Veronica began trending on Twitter despite there being no recent rumors regarding a potential remake. Despite this Dreamcast classic being overshadowed by the hype and success of RE4 , the game still has its passionate fanbase. And these fans are very vo

Rumors are flying that Capcom is planning to update this title with a remake. The popularity and reception of Resident Evil 2 and 3 , as well as Resident Evil 7 , has brought this on. Should they go ahead with it, or is this one not even worth touching? Check out our reasons for why this move makes sense, and also why Resident Evil 4 should be left al

Having said all that, is Capcom's portrayal of Jill in the remake different from the original? With everything we know so far, the answer to that would be yes, Capcom did take a different approach in Jill's personality, but the developers were still able to retain her overall character. She remains independent and capable, compassionate to others but tough on her enemies. Sure, she is a little bit sassier than her previous portrayals but her comebacks are always within rea

In the world of business, it's all about the money. This rings true with video games, too! Although Code: Veronica was able to deliver within the 3 million unit range, it still doesn't compare to the financial success of RE4 . But in all fairness, Resident Evil 4 was ported to too many devices to count on hand. Although estimates may vary, the number of units RE4 sold could fall somewhere within the 8-to-9 million range, if we include the downsized mobile ports, the latest Switch port, and the PC versions along with the earlier console versi

Even more importantly, the Nemesis' improved AI in Resident Evil 3 will showcase a much more frightening and intelligent villain than the one in the original, as it will be lurking the city streets of Resident Evil 3 Remake's Umbrella City stalking the player and members of the S.T.A.R.S. It's also worth mentioning that the Nemesis was created by infusing a regular Tyrant with an engineered parasite capable of taking over the Tyrant host's brain in order to give it superior intelligence in taking directives from its human superiors in Umbrella. If rumors are true, there may be even more backstory and deeper information on the Nemesis and its creation or identity. This would be welcoming given that the Nemesis parasite is still a mystery in its orig

For Resident Evil 2 and 3 , you are put right in the middle of the corruption of Racoon City and the Umbrella Corporation. They haven't done right by their people, and Leon (in Resident Evil 2 ) and Jill ( Resident Evil 3 ) are there to get to the bottom of what's going

Hunters were created as Bio-Weapons in Resident Evil with the purpose of unleashing them into environments in order to kill off the remaining minorities among human populations. These were roughly 10% of humans who were naturally immune to the T-Virus, or at least the current strain of the T-Virus at the time, in the early 1980's when the Hunters were crea

Although Resident Evil 3 is not a bad remake, it is important to acknowledge that it's not perfect either. Similar to its original counterpart, the game's main campaign is relatively short , due to the fact that the remake did not include any additional storylines to the game. Sure, UBCS member Tyrell may have been given an expanded role in the game, but Brad Vickers died too soon, Dario Rosso's appearance is mostly just for the sake of having him there, and players didn't even get to meet and know the civilians that Jill and Carlos fought so hard to res

Personality-wise, Capcom did introduce some slight changes to Jill Valentine in the upcoming remake. In previous trailers, gameplay previews, and the RE 3 playable demo , it is evident that Capcom has increased Jill's badass traits as compared to previous Resident Evil games. In the opening sequence of the demo alone, we saw Jill make sarcastic comments during a conversation with Carlos Oliveria and Mikhail Viktor. Of course, looking at it closely, the spirit of the scene remains consistent with that of the original. The U.B.C.S. asked to partner with Jill, she was reluctant at first, but she agreed anyway knowing that it would increase the chances of her survi

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