2023 Preview: Resident Evil 4 could be a more restrained remake than RE2 and RE3 | VGC

VGC: “Ever since VGC first reported on the Resident Evil 4 remake, we were curious to see just how much Capcom was planning to change with regard to the general structure. From what we’ve played so far, it seems it’s wisely sticking close to the spirit of the much-loved original.”

[Smellsforfree]

Not surprising considering RE2 and 3 were from a completely different perspective from the remakes which was more consistent with the original RE4. Aiming and shooting is what needs to be improved upon from the original. The VR version of RE4 has much better aim and shoot mechanics, so much so that it makes the game a bit too easy.

[Vits]

That will be a bummer if true. As RE4 is probably the title that better holds up to today's standard and it's widely available everywhere. So keeping the Remake too close to the original could make it redundant.

[Darkwatchman]

No it wouldn’t. In terms of level design and pacing, RE 4 is fine. But I personally always felt that RE 4 doesn’t hold up in the modern era and isn’t a masterpiece because of its limited combat. So standing still is fine. I don’t have an issue with that.

What I have an issue with is the fact that you have to constantly pause to switch to anything. It absolutely drags the momentum and tension any encounter otherwise would have had. Pausing to switch weapons and grenades is fine in a proper survival horror game where combat is infrequent. But RE 4 is a straight up action game. So the constant pausing absolutely ruins the game and I think it makes it a pretty mediocre action game in 2023. Now RE 4 remake has a quick select menu like all modern RE games. That alone makes it an infinitely better experience (assuming they screw nothing else up) than the original and actually makes the original redundant if you ask me

[Vits]

You seem like the type of person that would have really enjoyed the Wii U.

[MegaLogic]

One of the Greatest games of all time in my opinion, super excited about this one

[drizzom]

Modern neutered gaming.