Comments on: Game Reviews: Resident Evil 4

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:02:02 +0000

I’ve read interviews with the RE creative team where they say that stand-and-shoot is crucial to the survival horror aspect of the series and that it’ll stay in the series at least through RE6. Also, who here’s killed Ashley? I think I’ve killed her at least a dozen times (usually by accident…), the worst time being when she was just an inch too close to a knife slash. Like, get the hell out of the way, girl.

By: Joe N

Joe N — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:28:38 +0000

I always cheered *very* loudly whenever Ashley was taken by Saddler, or the Napoleon lookin’ guy.

As far as strafing is concerned, I thought it was common in the horror genre (maybe just the RE series) to NOT be able to. Technically this is supposed to be a “horror/survival” title, so I wonder if it was an intentional choice to create a different atmosphere from most FPS games and keep in line with the rest of the series. Though it’s obvious when playing RE4, and from what I’ve seen of RE5, that they’ve decided to amp up the action and add faster paced combat mechanics.

By: Joe M.

Joe M. — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:21:52 +0000

Thanks Jason. Yeah, I will definitely be writing more reviews.

I’ll agree that not being able to strafe can make things kinda difficult. And I’ll agree with that Luis’s comment about Ashley’s rack was hilarious. Also, Leon’s comment about her big butt was pretty funny too.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:44:20 +0000

Not being able to strafe makes the game, man. I know it seems unrealistic, but like… it’s a game where medieval insects turn people into tentacle monsters. No amount of strafing will make that shit realistic.

Favorite part of the game: when Luis comments on Ashley’s huge rack.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:21:30 +0000

This game kicked my ass in the first 5 minutes. I died so many times before even making it to the title. Oy.

Also: wtf is up with not being able to strafe? Kind of ruined the game for me.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:09:34 +0000

dude, those ink ribbons really were annoying pieces of shit. i’m glad they got rid of them.

good first post, man. looking forward to more.