Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo Review: The game nobody asked for.

[Coyote Guy]

I was here for the original RE4 Demo release back in 2004. The original was pretty dang controversial among RE fans. No proper zombies? Action based? SPAIN? At the time we simply didn't know what was in store for us. But alas, RE4 came to be one of the most applauded and beloved games ever made. It broke barriers we didn't know needed breaking.

The RE4 Remake Demo... does not break any barriers. It is exactly what you expected it to be. A high graphical fidelity rearranged remake of the game we've played at least 50 times already. The voice acting is flatter than a dead mans pulse rate. The player movement is somehow clunkier? It's just very odd and uninspired outside the visuals.

The graphics are really nice. I love the way this game presents itself visually. This is probably the best Capcom has ever done, really. But for what? All this visual beauty for an alternate reality version of a game that we've had for 18 years. I'm willing to bet we would have been a lot happier with a graphical update to the original. I know I would have been game for that.

But the biggest glaring issue I can already see in this demo, that has tainted every resident evil game in the last several years, is the dead game play. The gun play feels like I'm playing an air soft game. A 12 gauge shotgun has ZERO thrash to your foes. The enemies are sponges. It feels like I'm not meant to fight the enemies.

Overall, I will not be purchasing RE4 Remake. The original, along with the free community made HD project, is unsurpassed. While I hope others enjoy this, RE4 remake is not the next generation RE game we needed.

[dkid00]

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[THE BIGGUNS]

Originally posted by Kamakeeg:

Originally posted by Cruncha_Muncha:

too many cutscenes, ill stick with the original

Been awhile since you played the original? It has just as many cutscenes lol

is there a long drawn out cutscene when u jump out the window of a villager staring at you? Maybe I am losing it and rocking some hard nostalgia goggles

[Kamakura]

Originally posted by Cruncha_Muncha:

Originally posted by Kamakeeg:

Been awhile since you played the original? It has just as many cutscenes lol

is there a long drawn out cutscene when u jump out the window of a villager staring at you? Maybe I am losing it and rocking some hard nostalgia goggles

That exact scene? No, but just go watch the original games opening up till the village, it has just as many cutscenes and the game outright stops more than once to have the very uncinematic Hunnigan interactions.

[THE BIGGUNS]

Originally posted by Kamakeeg:

Originally posted by Cruncha_Muncha:

is there a long drawn out cutscene when u jump out the window of a villager staring at you? Maybe I am losing it and rocking some hard nostalgia goggles

That exact scene? No, but just go watch the original games opening up till the village, it has just as many cutscenes and the game outright stops more than once to have the very uncinematic Hunnigan interactions.

I just did, and it doesnt seem as bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-bzZo_sRzY
8:25 for the window

[nanowarrior12]

Nobody asked you to buy it hahahaha

[Kamakura]

Originally posted by Cruncha_Muncha:

Originally posted by Kamakeeg:

That exact scene? No, but just go watch the original games opening up till the village, it has just as many cutscenes and the game outright stops more than once to have the very uncinematic Hunnigan interactions.

I just did, and it doesnt seem as bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-bzZo_sRzY
8:25 for the window

Sure, I know how the opening goes, but I'm not sure what you are really complaining about. It has cutscenes just like the original in mostly the same spots, and I would say it handles things better, like the Hunnigan interaction is a proper scene instead of a stationary communication thing.

[DISCOLORED]

"how can i be different today"

[THE BIGGUNS]

Originally posted by Kamakeeg:

Originally posted by Cruncha_Muncha:

I just did, and it doesnt seem as bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-bzZo_sRzY
8:25 for the window

Sure, I know how the opening goes, but I'm not sure what you are really complaining about. It has cutscenes just like the original in mostly the same spots, and I would say it handles things better, like the Hunnigan interaction is a proper scene instead of a stationary communication thing.

I just predict that this game is going to be loaded with cutscenes that are unnecessary and could have been integrated into the gameplay. Maybe ill be wrong, just my observation from the demo. Hope that is not the case for the people hyped for it.

[Ice]

Speak for yourself and not the rest of us fella - you have to remember, the Remake is *not* out to replace the original classic from 2005 - we're here to retread and enjoy it in a new light. Gameplay tweaks, mechanics, locales, level design variation etc.

You're welcome to not like it and move on, make your voice heard as you have but "no one wants this"? Trailer 3 had me gushing how they haven't ripped out some of the iconic set pieces and instead kept them in their entirety or had a new spin on them. It set some expectations and showed RE4:R will feel familiar but new at the same time - not quite sure why you were expecting this to be drastically different when RE4 is so highly regarded.

But hey, if you don't want in on the gravy train, have fun like the rest of us cause despite how you feel, it's still coming out anyway and want to see a spin on a classic (come on, it's not a 0/10, there's something to enjoy here even if you wait for a sale), ol' faithful is still relevant with the HD project :)

Either or, glad you were able to try the demo to see how you feel!

[Yekkusu]

After playing RE5 I was having some issues by pression A to run XD.
The only bad thing about the Original game and the followup is how the character moves as a tank. I really prefer this new way of playing it.
I died seven times already, and I love it.

[Chad Miyazaki]

The review nobody asked for

[v00b]

Originally posted by Harris:

A 1:1 copy of the original on RE engine with modern graphics? Ada's dress and Ashley's panties with HDR and ray tracing? I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Sounds like you are buying the game for the wrong reasons

[Kamakura]

Originally posted by Cruncha_Muncha:

Originally posted by Kamakeeg:

Sure, I know how the opening goes, but I'm not sure what you are really complaining about. It has cutscenes just like the original in mostly the same spots, and I would say it handles things better, like the Hunnigan interaction is a proper scene instead of a stationary communication thing.

I just predict that this game is going to be loaded with cutscenes that are unnecessary and could have been integrated into the gameplay. Maybe ill be wrong, just my observation from the demo. Hope that is not the case for the people hyped for it.

Eh, again, the first game had just as many cutscenes, and I think this game could be better than the original because they might be cutting down on the Hunnigan calls. I have some nostalgic memories of those interactions for sure, but going back to look, they just outright stop the game entirely three times before you get to the village just to talk to Hunnigan, so if they are going to have less of those, or integrate them into more active cutscenes like they did in the demo, I think that's a plus for the game.

[Pseudolukian]

Originally posted by v00b:

Originally posted by Harris:

A 1:1 copy of the original on RE engine with modern graphics? Ada's dress and Ashley's panties with HDR and ray tracing? I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Sounds like you are buying the game for the wrong reasons

I concur. Mr. Coomer over there should probably consider 'other' games.

[Neoyoshi]

Gonna have to agree to strongly disagree, this demo showed me they were serious with this remake. I love it; sorry you don't. :)