Before I share my thoughts on this topic, let me just say: Hello there, inter webs! This is my first post on this site and frankly, my very first blogpost ever. With that out of the way, let's discuss Resident Evil 4.
While I agree with most that Resident Evil 4 is a great game, I think it sucks as both a survival horror game and a Resident Evil sequel. How is that possible, you ask? Well in my humble opinion, they disguised a well made action game as a horror game. Well what's wrong with that, you ask? Everything, my patient reader! You see, Resident evil 4 may be the greatest game ever created, but it came at a price. A price most of you people won't care about, but actually should.
Still with me? Good. Now, as you may have guessed, I'm a big fan of the older Resident Evil games. The tanky controls, the clumsy combat, the annoying fixed camera angles, love all of it. If you're having trouble understanding that, then the original Resident Evils probably aren't for you. While it's true the series could've used a fresh breath of air, none of what made the previous Resident Evils great (in my eyes), was carried over to Resident Evil 4. Apart from the cheesy voice-acting and storyline that is.
"AHA!" Some of you might say. "Maybe Resident Evil 4 isn't for you then!" Well no, I love the game after I gave it a chance, and probably would've loved it from the get go if it wasn't marketed as a Resident Evil game. You see, Resident Evil was made for fans of the survival horror genre. You know, us masochists who love to dread the loss of an hour progress, because we couldn't save at that typewriter, because we dumped the ink ribbons in favor of that green herb we now used to get from danger to orange caution, and we're a loading screen door away from facing that hunter (which is conveniantly guarding the save room) with nothing but our 2 handgun bullets and clunky controls.. Ahem, you get the idea. To have a sequel that, let's be honest: Isn't that scary, punishing, or.. Resident Evilly (Is that a word? I believe it is...) in favor of a broader audience is just.. Well a camel really. Or a horse designed by committee to be more precise. A rather good camel-horse, but a horse-camel none the less. And there people, lies the root of the problem! You see, if they make an action game, with survival horror elements to draw in that crowd, and add xp to keep the rpg geeks happy (I'm sorry, but you guys are geeks), perhaps add a little nip slip for the pervs out there and voila.. All of them have a mediocre experience because none of them were targeted specifically. Now hold your camally horses! I am NOT calling Resi 4 a mediocre game! They just tried to pass it off as an action game AND a survival horror game, which naturally but ironically left the horror fans wanting. And that's the price horror fans paid for Resident Evil 4. Not a big deal, you might say as a non horror fan scaredy pants. Well no.. it wouldn't be if it wasn't happening all over the industry. Now, I could've used the great Dragon age and the mediocre dragon age 2 to prove the same point, but I like using Resident Evil 4 because it's such an excellent action game!
All I'm really saying that they should've named the game something different.. Like: That chainsaw guy, or.. Backstreet boy vs spaniards..
Off to a great start.. Perhaps that last bit would've sufficed, saving us both time. Well, at least I know that for next time.
Gary Stu, out.
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"“launch sales were ~66% lower than Death Stranding 1"
Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new (which I know he is thankfully)
Not to hate if you enjoy these games but they weren’t for everyone and it puzzles me that he did a sequel rather than doing Physint next or even an actual P.T like game.
I just feel he's trying to make Death Stranding a thing, like as big as Metal Gear Solid and it's just not going to happen.
“Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new”
He is making new things, so I don’t see what the problem is. Game reviewed better than the first. It has its fans and served its purpose.
At its core, it’s just not a very commercial game. Takes work, which might turn off casuals.
I might never get around to trying the DS games but good on him for doing what he wants, trying new things, taking risks etc
Probably not, the sales won't be much lower than the first game. And its a critical success
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It's selling well digitally you can't compare it to sales of ps4 game because even back than digital wasn't the be all end all like it is today now. With GTA6 delayed DS2 is the game to beat for GOTY
Split fiction and Clair Obscure already have it beat in critic scores.
So does Forza Horizon PS5 :/
Geoff Keighley basically sucks off Kojima and Sony - so yes, it’ll probably be GOTY even though Expedition 33 is better
Cant really compare those. Ones the best RPG since baldurs gate 3. Ones the next game from a game of the year studio and ones the best racing game on Xbox. To score 90 is still very, very good
This is the UK physical charts. This doesn't count digital at all which are the bulk of the sales and a much larger share than they would have been 6 years ago. For example, its the number one game on PSN.
I think he would be happy with your reaction. Remember, he stated that his goal was not to make a hit game loved by everyone. He would have been happy with 4/10 people liking it.
He is making what he wants to make... not what will be the biggest smash hit. He has stated this on MANY, MANY occations. And I think this is okay. I would rather people chase what they want to make as opposed to making money.
However, if you poke your head over on PSN... it looks like its selling just fine.
About the sequel, he ALREADY stated that even though he has a script for a potential DS3, it is not his intention to make another one directly.
Literally this. And its massively improved over the first part. And its not sold badly at all
If they released at the same time Im pretty sure Mario would still take number one.
At least get the statement right, physical sales were down 66%, not total.
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Obviously, digital is bigger part of the landscape than it was on PS4.
Digitally on the PlayStation store it is and has been the best selling retail game since prior to release, and still is today.
Also, the digital edition came with early access.
Hey nice blog dude!
I feel exactly the same about RE4.
I'm a huge fan of the older games (flaws an all) and RE4 was a big letdown for me personally.
The game is amazing and I loved playing it but the horror was near none existent and the story leading up to Leon and Claire heading to Umbrella corporations was just cancelled.
Instead we had the lamest excuse for an RE plotline to date.
Leon Kennedy saving the president's daughter? why? it's just dumb and really cliche. Cave trolls and giant moving statues.....it was just all a bit silly.
Anyway Resident Evil 4 is one of the best games ever made.
Is it the best Resident Evil game though? not by a long shot.