The evolution of Evil continues on Wii
Post Via amazon in Wii Games ReviewResident Evil 4
It has been well over two years since Resident Evil 4 first debuted. It was definitely a milestone for Capcom's now infamous Resident Evil series, breaking away from the franchise's traditional outlook and implementing a more free action-oriented approach along with fresh gameplay additions such as quick action response time as well as buying and selling items. Despite the obvious drastic changes made to the game, it is very much Resident Evil at heart. The puzzle-solving, the herbs, and the typewriters are all still here. And now RE4 graces the Nintendo Wii, creating a new way to re-imagine this modern classic. You play as Leon S. Kennedy who is assigned to rescue the U.S. president's kidnapped daughter in Europe. The Umbrella Corporation is gone, but a brand new evil is about to emerge.
A lot of gamers became a bit worried when they realized this would have to utilize the Wiimote, which did not fare too well with other ports such as the disappointing Prince of Persia: Rival Swords. I'll tell you right now, the controls themselves are surprisingly quite intuitive. They are among the best when it comes to responsiveness, in contrast to the sensitivity issues that have plagued other Wii titles. The guys over at Capcom seem to have understood the Wiimote's capabilities well. The graphics, while they haven't gone through any significant change, are still impressive by today's standards. Everything from the detailed towns and caves to the monsters and elemental special effects are a stellar sight to behold. The framerate hardly ever falters either. The music, sound effects, and voice acting are top notch as well. Fans will be happy to know that all the special features from the PS2 version have also made a return here.
Seasoned and experienced RE4 veterans may find the new Wiimote play mechanics more of a handicap than anything else, thus making the game a little easier than before. And be warned though. Some gamers, especially first-timers, may grow weary and exhausted too soon due to the amount of action and thrills the game exerts on the player. Now that RE4: Wii Edition requires a little more physical activity, it may turn away those who didn't expect this much tension for a game. A lot of today's games are more action intensive, so hopefully this will just be a minor problem for the most part. Also, some action game purists may be a little disappointed by the fact that you cannot run or strafe while killing enemies, something that has always been a Resident Evil trademark. If you are concerned about violence and gore, then I would suggest you stay away from this product.
Such issues aside, for anyone who has never had the opportunity to play the game when it first came out (which I don't consider a requirement in order to play this one), this new edition may prove to be a very fun yet unique roller coaster of a ride. For those who have already played RE4 (on either the GameCube, PlayStation 2, or PC platform), it will serve to be an alternate but far more interactive experience to revisit an already great title. It really is the most well-made game done with a Wii makeover since The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and one of the better titles on the system overall. It's almost as if this game was always meant to be eventually ported over to the console. As an excellent showcase for the Nintendo Wii, it is a good way to tide things over until newer more anticipated games for the system are released later on. The $29.99 price tag also makes this one well worth it.
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