biohazard 4
BIOHAZARD 4 is the fourth game in the series to be remade. Originally released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2005, BIOHAZARD 4 has received a full modern update as well.
PLOT
The story follows Leon S. Kennedy as he is assigned to rescue Ashley Graham, daughter of the President of the United States.
As Leon makes his way to a remote village in Western Europe, he quickly realizes that the evil here is unlike anything he has seen before.
The language barrier isn’t Leon’s only problem…
FEATURES
Similiar to it’s original release in 2005, BIOHAZARD 4 retains the over-the-shoulder perspective. Knife combat is also prevalent in this entry, however, unlike it’s predecessor, there is much more strategy involved in using defensive weapons. The classic weapons from the 2005 original also receive an update along with new adittions to Leon’s arsenal. The Merchant also make a much welcomed return to the series.
The main story has also been adjusted to follow in-line with the events from the remakes of BIOHAZARD 2 and BIOHAZARD 3. There have also been classic scenes which have been enhanced to fit the updated timeline.
DEVELOPMENT NOTES
Unlike the remakes of BIOHAZARD 2 and BIOHAZARD 3, Capcom found the idea of remaking BIOHAZARD 4 extremely challenging due to it’s popularity.
Development originally began with contractor M-Two in 2018. However, rumored set backs and lack of quality made Capcom take development in-house in 2021 with the majority of staff members who had previously worked on the remake of BIOHAZARD 2. Most predominantly, the directors of the BIOHAZARD 2 remake where placed in charge of production once BIOHAZARD 4 was brought back into Capcom.
One key area which gained popularity among fans was the development of Ashley and Leon’s relationship. Ashley went from being a one-dimensional character to a much more realized protagonist in the Resident Evil series. There is also a greater exposition of the history of Los Illuminados, however, these “lore set-pieces” were extremely easy to miss for casual fans. Veterans of the series welcomed the environmental story telling.
ATTACHMENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DEVELOPER Capcom Production Studio [X]
GAME ENGINE RE Engine
DIRECTOR Kazunori Kadoi / Yasuhiro Anpo
WRITTEN BY [X]
ORIGINAL RELEASE PLATFORMS Sony PlayStation 4 & 5 /XBOX One / PC
