[PS2] Resident Evil 4 (Biohazard 4) ROM Download

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Resident Evil 4 (Biohazard 4) ROM Description

Resident Evil 4 was truly amazing when it first launched on the GameCube in 2005, and it retained its quality when released on PlayStation 2. Capcom successfully ported over an almost unchanged version and added the very enjoyable Separate Ways bonus mission.

Resident Evil 4 utilized core gameplay that took nearly half a decade to develop and execute, but it was completely worth the effort. It surpassed previous games in the series with a completely new real-time environment and theme, making it incredibly impressive. You know the story: go save the president’s daughter, crazy villagers get in the way. But that is just half of it. The game goes on and on for much longer.

The new precision aiming system is addictive and sets RE4 apart from other action or shooter games. It makes the gameplay incredibly diverse. You can shoot enemies to their knees, knock weapons out of their hands, even out of midair. You can blow their heads off and do whatever you want. It’s amazing, with the only real downside being enemies not reacting to shots when getting up. This gameplay makes you wish it was in other first or third-person shooters you play.

The interactivity with the environment adds further depth. You can lure enemies to a door, push a cabinet in front of it to block them, and then shoot through the door to buy more time. Wait too long and they’ll bust through. You can be upstairs and knock down a ladder. There are so many options that the list goes on and on. Just like the gameplay, you’ll pilot a boat against the lake monster boss, fight El Gigante, and watch him smash rooftops as you hide. The first time I saw that, I was amazed that Capcom paid such attention to detail.

RE4 has countless little details like this. Those playing even just a few hours can’t grasp the full depth. Too many levels and environments to interact with. I talked to people about the game; they said they liked the first level but didn’t continue. They don’t know there’s so much beyond that creepy village. There are abandoned farms, factories, canyons, industrial areas… Capcom does a phenomenal job of keeping players hooked by having you always want to face more enemies in newer and prettier environments.

Along the way, you also earn money to buy and upgrade weapons. There are numerous handguns and a great range of sniper options with impressive visuals. And everyone’s favorite heavy-duty magnum for an ego boost, blowing enemies’ heads off, or just drooling over the awesome reload animations. The PS2 version even has the talked-about exclusive laser weapon, but I don’t think it really fits in. It’s more of a bonus to play around with than a meaningful addition to the gameplay.

RE4 is no longer the old, slow and boring RE. The pace here is enough to give you a heart attack. You’ll constantly find yourself swarmed like the scene trapped in the farmhouse as dozens of enemies pour in every opening. That is high tension gameplay rarely found.

There is so much to love in this game. Play it, and if you play the PS2 version on an emulator, you have to play to the end to experience the Separate Ways bonus mission with Ada. It largely explains the storyline despite reusing most environments, but the presentation is truly amazing.