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Publication Date

May 15, 2007

Computer Platform

PC

ASIN

B000EPP6UA

Release date

May 15, 2007

Customer Reviews

3.7 168 ratings

3.7 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#118,522 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#4,603 in PC-compatible Games

Product Dimensions

7.6 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches; 1.44 ounces

Type of item

DVD-ROM

Rated

Mature

Item model number

6757

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

1.44 ounces

Manufacturer

Ubi Soft

Date First Available

October 31, 2006

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In Resident Evil 4 you'll know a new type of horror, as the classic survival-horror action returns with all-new characters, controls and storylines. We last saw Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 2 - a rookie cop in Raccoon City, fighting to stay alive. That was six years ago. Since then, government forces have managed to control the zombie threat and Leon has become a Federal agent. When the President's daughter is kidnapped, Leon tracks her to a remote, hidden fortress in Europe - where he'll relive the horror he faced six years before. Players will face never-before-seen enemies that make Nemesis seem like a kitten. You'll be wishing for the usual Resident Evil zombies!

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3.7 out of 5

168 global ratings

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Customers like the quality of the video game, saying it's enjoyable and has fun puzzles. They are also satisfied with the weapons. However, some customers have reported issues with the value of the game, stating it'll be unplayable. They dislike mouse support, and port. Opinions are mixed on graphics, compatibility, and controls.

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23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers find the game enjoyable, good, and nearly endless. They also appreciate the fun puzzles and well-done levels. Customers also mention that the story and action are great.

"...+Great weapons, with many upgrades+Some fun puzzles and well-done levels+30 solid hours of gameplay at a cheap price..." Read more

"...One word of warning, this can be a fun game but only if you happen to have a game controller, otherwise its impossible to enjoy...." Read more

"...Its a great game the gameplay,toryline is great,and the characters in the game is great." Read more

"...all this, I truly enjoyed playing RE 4 and firmly believe it is a great game and a worthy addition to the franchise...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers like the weapons in the video game. They say they have many upgrades and are a worthy addition to the franchise. They also say there is some good loot to be found. Overall, customers describe the game as amazing, well-done, and innovative for its time.

"...There is some good loot to be found, but most of it is simply meant to allow you to buy better weapons from strategically placed weapons dealers...." Read more

"...The game was nearly endless, had plenty of bonuses and zombie goodness to keep my hands sore...." Read more

"...The enemies are great.There are great weapons and you can mod them...." Read more

"...some of them are armed; indeed, the array of bad guys and bosses is pretty impressive, including one SOB wearing a burlap mask and hefting a chain..." Read more

23 customers mention9 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the graphics. Some mention that the graphics are incredible, awesome with Nvidia 3D vision, and beautiful. However, others say that the PC port is horrible, the graphics and cutscenes are not optimized, and the game looks blurry and terrible.

"...played this game on Platstation2 and it is excellent, but does not have the super visuals of the PC version...." Read more

"...the graphics are incredible...." Read more

"...Most of the cutscenes are not impressive at all and were not apparently touched up as the game was being set up for the PC...." Read more

"The sotry is great.Its long but its great.The graphics make it look scary and dark.The enemies are great.There are great weapons and you can mod them...." Read more

21 customers mention10 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the compatibility of the video game. Some mention that it works great on PC with a Logitech controller, while others say that it does not work on newer Operating Systems.

"I've played this game on Platstation2 and it is excellent, but does not have the super visuals of the PC version...." Read more

"...Since I only have a PC now - I was devastated by how bad this game plays on a PC...." Read more

"...The game has an auto-save system, but it works pretty decently since it saves at a lot of different checkpoints...." Read more

"...Buuuut. Like the title of this review suggests it crashes For Me a bit to much. This happens a ton when I go to buy some things from the merchant...." Read more

17 customers mention7 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the controls. Some mention that the controls are fairly logical and responsive. They also say that the direction buttons are more responsive at times than the sloppy joystick. However, some customers feel the fuzziness and controls are even more annoying in the PC version. They mention that there is no mouse support, awkward keyboard controls, and a horrible interface.

"...Here comes the worst part of it: the control conversion...." Read more

"...Direction buttons are more responsive at times than the sloppy joystick...." Read more

"...This makes things needlessly awkward...not to mention expensive...." Read more

"...I use an Xbox 360 wireless pad for this game and the control is very responsive...." Read more

17 customers mention3 positive14 negative

Customers find the value of the video game software to be poor. They say it's the worst game they've ever played, indecipherable, and unplayable. They also say it fails to live up to the hype and is a waste of money.

"...Voices of main characters--as well as their looks--are rather juvenille, which takes some of the seriousness out of the subject matter...." Read more

"This is frankly the worst game I have ever played...." Read more

"...Most annoyingly, the game is not "truly PC" in that you cannot actually play it without the purchase of a dual axis, 12-button joystick to..." Read more

"...Speaking of which, this version of Re4 is based on the worst port of the game available, as it uses the exact same...well, everything, as the PS2...." Read more

14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the mouse support in the video game. They mention that there is absolutely no mouse support for the PC game, and there is no place to configure a mouse. They also say that the controls are terrible and too complicated for a PC.

"...truly meant to be placed with a gamepad, thus I can excuse the lack of mouse support (though it really should have been supported)...." Read more

"...The mouse is not supported but there's a patch that allows players to use a mouse. However, this game is meant to be played with a gamepad...." Read more

"...There is absolutely no mouse support outside of a 3rd party mouse-hack, which only makes aiming slightly better...." Read more

"...Not only is it not mouse supported, but I have yet to figure out the key strokes...." Read more

7 customers mention0 positive7 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the port of the video game software. They mention that it's really bad and doesn't support the mouse.

"...While this admittedly terrible PC port doesn't support the mouse, it's important to remember games 1-3 don't, either...." Read more

"...This really is an atrocious port. I'll factor in the age of this port, so there's not much to complain about the graphics...." Read more

"...The port itself is really bad, but with a few mods, such as the mouse aim and enhanced textures and models, this game is better than on consoles...." Read more

"...The whole port itself is a big disappointment...." Read more

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Movieskinny

Rez4 is great game play

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2009

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I've played this game on Platstation2 and it is excellent, but does not have the super visuals of the PC version. You do not need a game guide to play this game! It is fairly linear and easy to move from area to area.

It has an amazing amount of boss battles that are demanding, but not impossible. Sometimes the hoards of zombies from the various villages or castles can be very challenging. If you've played the other incarnations of these games, the zombies or foes came in very small bunches, and usually in cramped or clostrophic hallways. The environments in Rez4 are far more open with waves of killer creations coming at you from behind, sides, and frontal assault.

If you liked Half Life or Far Cry games, you WILL like this game. You definitely need to think at every turn. THE NEGATIVES, which actually aren't! I played this on PS2 semi-concurrently while doing it on PC. I finished the PS2 version first. My Logitech Rumble Pad 2 would not allow for thumbstick usage at all, no problem. Made it more challenging! The zoom on the rifle scope would not work at all. You had to do the jerky direction buttons to move the scope or any weapon aiming, no problem, just made it a little tougher. I don't know if the Logitech game pad software is bad or Rez4 software is bad, but it worked enough. Direction buttons are more responsive at times than the sloppy joystick. OK, I do remember when I first loaded the PC version and dialed it up, and thought I could super snipe my way through this game with a mouse and keyboard, but I got over it quick!!

This game has replayability factor written all over it. You even get to buy an unlimited rocket launcher from the mysterious weapon vendor. You need to get over being spoiled by the easy mouse and keyboard system. Get a Logitech Rumble Pad with this game and you'll love the challenge of playing the ultimate Resident Evil game ever made. It just dawned on me, the control scheme worked out to be exactly like a PS1 controler with no joystick at all.

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Andrew C.

Creepy-and fun!

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2007

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I wasn't expecting a lot from this game after learning that it was a port of a console game. Also, I hadn't played any of the past Resident Evil games. However, if you own a gamepad (especially an XBox 360 controller), Resident Evil 4 is definitely worth the price. It's a game of the horror/survival genre and packs in a lot of good scares and clever adventuring. It does have a few problems, but overall, I had a blast!

Gameplay: In a nutshell, you are a U.S. government agent sent to rescue the president's daughter from a evil cult in Europe. There are some minor intrigues going on and you'll likely get confused about whose working for whom, but for the most part this is a simple rescue/save-the-world mission. Your travels will take you through villages, an abandoned hospital, factories, sewers, a castle, and an island. The diversity of environments is actually impressive. There is some good loot to be found, but most of it is simply meant to allow you to buy better weapons from strategically placed weapons dealers. And you'll have fun enough using the weapons, trust me. With a XBox 360 gamepad, this game plays well. It's one of those games truly meant to be placed with a gamepad, thus I can excuse the lack of mouse support (though it really should have been supported).

The game offers a lot of good, creepy action, and there are no less than 10 great boss fights. Some of the fights are frustrating and will require repeated efforts. However, they are all satisfying and leave you with a sense of accomplishment when completed. The game lasted me about 30 hours (according to the in-game timer); however, it's actually longer than that if you count all of the saved games that you'll have to reload after dying (and you'll die many, many times), along with the bonus missions unlocked after completing the main game. For the bargain price of $20 or less, it's money well spent if you are a fan of adventure and/or horror games.

Graphics: This is a mixed bag. You can adjust the resolution, and the game looks very good at 1600x1200. Character models are done well, though at least 75% of the opponents you'll meet will be zombies and cultists. Most of the cutscenes are not impressive at all and were not apparently touched up as the game was being set up for the PC. Still, the graphics are immersive and set the appropriate foreboding atmosphere.

Sound: The audio is creepy when it needs to be and sedate at other times. Really nothing special. There is some music in the game, but usually it's the kind of hurried ochestral stuff that typically plays in horror movies to get your pulse up. Voices of main characters--as well as their looks--are rather juvenille, which takes some of the seriousness out of the subject matter.

Technical issues: The game comes with a thin, but functional manual. There is no tutorial level as far as I can recall, but you'll learn the controls quickly. The game did hard lock my computer about five times, requiring me to reboot my PC. I consider this a serious technical issue, in addition to the few times it crashed to desktop. Still, I could usually play at least 3 hours straight before any problems occurred. I assume a patch could fix this. The game has an auto-save system, but it works pretty decently since it saves at a lot of different checkpoints.

Replay/value: For the price that I paid for this ($17.99), the game was definitely worth the money. However, I'm not one to replay a game that will have the same story line and ending, so I didn't find much replay value here. In sum, if you like a good scare with some wild-side adventuring, Resident Evil 4 is definitely worth a try.

Pros:
+Creepy and immersive gameplay
+Great weapons, with many upgrades
+Some fun puzzles and well-done levels
+30 solid hours of gameplay at a cheap price

Cons:
-Some repetitious fighting sequences
-Some boss fights are tedious and annoying
-technical issues
-should have had mouse support

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Klaus K

The Best Game I've Ever Played In My Life

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2007

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I've been playing PC games since 1985 and this is the best game in my life. Period. I never liked shooting games and never liked horror games. But this is something special. This game has become part of me. With the American version (there's a graphic patch for the Europian and Asian versions), the graphics are incredible. The mouse is not supported but there's a patch that allows players to use a mouse. However, this game is meant to be played with a gamepad. I use an Xbox 360 wireless pad for this game and the control is very responsive.

What sets this game apart from 100+ games I've played is its game play. You must experience it to believe it. Also, this game features the hottest game babe I've seen, Ada Wong. Compared with Ada, Lara Croft seems like a joke. If you beat the main game, you unlock two special missions for Ada and they are more fun than the main game. You can also unlock a mini game called the mercenary game, which will eat your life because it's so additictive and fun.

There are many reasons why the game cube and PS2 versions of this game won all kinds of awards. With the new graphics, the PC version looks better than those 2 versions. Plus, you can get lots of incredible hacks for the PC version.

Stop reading this review and get a copy ASAP.

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daniel

bon jeu

Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2020

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PLG

Awesome game!

Reviewed in India on December 12, 2017

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Resident evil 4 is the true series of understanding the game better. It's storyline is good. But as it is a old series so that time graphics was good but now if u compare then u will see it is not so good. But go for it, Then you will know about the resident evil series better.

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Road King

４の決定版だと思います。

Reviewed in Japan on April 29, 2009

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こちらで購入しました。これは北米版でした。

GC版、PS2版、Wii版、PC日本版とプレイしましたが、PC日本版と
大きく違う点はやはり残虐表現です。

ゾンビの頭が寄生体でなくても血飛沫を上げて吹き飛びますし、
レオンもチェンソーゾンビにやられると、血飛沫をあげて首が切り落とされます。

これは人それぞれですが、ホラーゲームの場合、これがあるとないとでは
結構雰囲気も印象も変わると思います。

後、海外でも出回っている追加のテクスチャパックを追加すると、

[...]

床や壁、武器庫のアイテムをはじめ様々なオブジェクトのクオリティが精細で
高解像度になり、かなりクオリティ的に向上します。
1920ｘ1200でプレイすると、かなりインパクトのあるクオリティになるのでオススメです。
ここまでくると、PS2版、Wii版が凄く汚く見えてしまいます。

ただこのPC版唯一の欠点は、イベントムービーがあまりに汚すぎる事です。
PS2版の移植との事で、ムービーだけがPS2のクオリティのまんまです。

高解像度ムービーにするパッチもあるみたいですが、現在は見つかりません。

それ以外はなんの不満もないので、グラフィックのクオリティ、ゴア表現など総合して
ムービークオリティを除けば、この北米PC版が4の決定版ではないかと思います。

環境はWIN XP Core 2 Quadの9550（2.83GHz）にRADEON4870、メモリ2GBですが
1920ｘ1200で快適に動作してます。

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