It now runs at 1080p and 60 frames per second, and many of the character models have been updated. With no prior template to follow for the characters Jake’s campaign becomes a bizarre grab bag of unconnected set pieces, some laughably amateurish and others, such as numerous escapes from a pursuing Nemesis-type monster, pleasingly effective.Īda Wong’s campaign is the absolute worst of the four, with the attempts to add ridiculously contrived puzzles and remedial level stealth sections made almost unendurable by the higher difficulty level.īut although Capcom must’ve known the game would be pilloried on its return a reasonable amount of effort has gone into this remaster. Some of the game’s lowest points come during the campaign with newcomer Jake, son of Albert Wesker, and the now grown-up Sherry Birkin from Resident Evil 2. The second your progress is impeded the frustration and tedium quickly sets in: the urge to see what’s round the next corner is strong, but the interest in what you’re currently doing is almost non-existent. There’s a mindless pleasure in seeing what new grotesque opponent Capcom can throw at you next, but the combat lacks any kind of grace or nuance. Partnered with new character Piers, Chris Redfield’s sections are heavily reminiscent of Gears Of War (which is ironic, given Epic Games cite Resident Evil 4 as a key inspiration) and regularly feature armed opponents and boss type characters that need to be taken down with a quick time event – which predictably are far less imaginatively staged than earlier games.
sound like your dad trying to make a joke while watching a bad action movie. Everyone speaks in one-liners that make Leon and co. Even the famously cheesy dialogue has regressed to the point where it’s no longer funny. It’s also hard to be scared when ammo is plentiful and you always have the back-up of a partner to hand.