The remake of Resident Evil 4 is out and everyone is
hyped for it. Meanwhile, i never played the original because my parent don't
allow me to have Playstation 2. But i will play
the PC version of Capcom's Resident
Evil 4 (2005/2014) here and now!
There's Leon S Kennedy, one of protagonist of Resident Evil 2. He's with Ashley the president's daughter. Not the one in Dynamite Cop, mind you. You most likely know already that the major part of this game is escort mission with the president's daughter. So this title screen is extremely accurate to the gameplay. Although i don't see the urgency to escape from the enemies on their expression as if they're on impromptu yet fun date. Anyway, let's go to New Game immediately!
The game is kind to tell you the summary of 3 previous Resident Evil games. Hey! I recognize that face snapshot. It's from opening CG of Resident Evil 3.
Umbrella corporation begin to collapse as their gigantic foul deed is exposed. Obviously, people don't tolerate their crime that makes zombie outbreak in entire Raccoon City. That's good but how become of Carlos, one of Umbrella's mercenary? I hope he works in better place and away from any evil corporation.
Six years later...
Leon is some sort of secret agent (i think) and he's tasked with finding president's daughter in some desolated corner of Spain. He's not alone though. He's accompanied by 2 policemen. Leon casually tells them that he's on mission to search for president's daughter. How bold of him! I guess Leon is so trustful to this newly-acquainted officers.
Eventually Leon get off from the car while the polices stay in car just in case someone will charges parking fine, said one of them. Who will charge parking fine in this forest? Forest ranger or Big Foot? They don't have the right to charge police officer. Ok. Maybe not the latter ones. Big Foot will charge and trample anyone who make them angry, for sure.
Anyway as soon as Leon get off the car, Hunnigan contacts him from this video call that looks like from codec from Metal Gear Solid. From this "not" Codec call, i was expecting Mei Ling to call me but no. I have to be settled with someone less cute and more serious person, Ingrid Hunnigan here.
I told that i'm new to Resident Evil 4 but i know that it's beneficial to kill crows so i do that. Right mouse button to start aim, mouse movement to move my aim, and pressing left mouse button to fire my gun. So far the control is sensible.
There's this exactly one house that stands out in this area and separated from village. Time this ask this local fellow about president's daughter and i happen to have photo of her. Have you seen this girl, good sir? No! I'm not looking for Cheryl, please.
Suddenly this local attacks me with hand axe while muttering words in Spanish. I'm not well versed in Spanish but i recognize word "Cabron" that he muttered. It means bastard. That alone is strong reason to shoot him few times and kick "through" him. When i shoot enemy's head or limbs, they will be stunned and i can follow it up with strong kick by pressing use/operate/action button (default "E" button).
Suddenly, someone block the main door of the house that i entered so i have to find another way out. While doing so i found this box of handgun ammo. There's no Kendo gun shop brand on it but i will still take it. It begs question though why the owner of this house keep handgun ammo but doesn't own handgun himself?
I have no choice but to make daring exit through window on 2nd floor. Leon's stunning escape maybe remarkable but i'm more impressed with the effort of developer team to put tiny glass shards from window that Leon broke. See those white spots on ground? Those are what i'm talking about.
I can ready my knife by holding left control button (not default) and start slashing by pressing left mouse button. I appreciate this ready melee weapon shortcut because i tend to be cheapskate regarding spending my bullets on enemies. However the stun capability of the knife slash, is quite weak. Besides some enemies have longer melee weapon like axe or pitchfork.
It seems the locals don't respect the law as they push the police car's into riverbed. They also cut the bridge that we went through. No turning back, then.
The reloading process is not good in my opinion. The first time i press "R" to reload, Leon does nothing. I thought there's something wrong with control setting but no. I have to aim my gun first then Leon can reload his gun. Why i can't just reload when i'm not aim my gun like in other game like in previous Resident Evil, huh?
I know killing crows is beneficial. But why i can find hand grenade in one of them? Did the crow eat hand grenade to improve their digestion? Or did they give birth to hand grenade? Sniper_sf13_magic_reac06.wav
There's dog trapped with bear trap. They don't look like zombie dog so i rescue them. Now go away and bark somewhere else!
The crazy locals refuse to use gun but they deploy tripwire trap attached to dynamite! Zombies don't do this.
Another new thing compared to previous Resident Evil is breakable crates. Most of them contain useful item but this particular one is empty. Demoman_negativevocalization06.wav
Suddenly Hunnigan sends me game manual. Am i that terrible at playing Resident Evil 4? Excuse me. This is my first time, ma'am!
Good news: i find one of the polices that accompany me. Bad news: he's dead and hanging in bonfire like in witch hunt era. I understand the villagers do their routine without bothered with the hanging corpse because they did that. But the chicken just walk around like nothing unusual happens. Damn you, insolent chicken.
Wow! i can kick 2 enemies at once even though i executed it on the old lady. That old man is side target from my kick. Mighty foot engaged! Heavy_domination02.wav
Some villager chokes me. I mash a button to set myself free and kick him hard in the chin. Heavy_meleeing03.wav
I'm hurt badly time to use herb
that i kept for moment like this. As classic as it gets, i mix green and red
herb to make healing item that's 3 times stronger than a single green herb.
When those herbs combined, it's stored within tube and not just in a smoking
paper like before.
Suddenly church bell ringing. The villagers stop rampaging and get into the church. How religious they're. Impressive.
Leon's reaction is he looks around with arm stretch out and says the famous line "Where's everyone? Bingo?". The way he turn around and says catchphrase, reminds me of Dante from Devil May Cry but Leon will never be as awesome as the legendary demon hunter. Then the camera zoom out and game's title appears! Cliché.
With the villagers busy praying, presumably. I can searching for items around here peacefully. Hey! Chicken shouldn't be indoor. Rude! So i have right to kill the chicken with my knife. I don't want to waste bullet on some unflying bird. Stop running away, you damn chicken! Finally i cornered them near stove. I should put the git inside of it, cooking them to perfection but their dead body gone immediately right after they giving up the ghost. Check out those flying feathers as i skewered them. Again. Details.
None of the villagers use gun but i find this shotgun with perfect condition hanged on the wall. Don't mind if i take it. I know about the shotgun whereabouts before. I could take it to blast away those villagers but it will triggers someone with chainsaw that can instantly kill me so i didn't take it. Or is that happen in remake only?
I find this gem hanged outside of the same house where i found the shotgun. Medic_mvm_loot_rare02.wav
Not long ago after that, i find yellow herb. What's this new herb does? Apparently, it can boost my maximum health! But only if mixed with green herb. That sounds bit redundant. Can i just eat it alone without sacrificing green herb to make it work, please?
I find a document regarding Leon and instruction to treat him hostility. No wonder that git try to chop me with axe while saying "Bastard"
The savepoint in this game is the same old typewriter but i don't need ink ribbon to use it! Revolutionary!
There's shiny hanging right above this bucket full of muddy water. I think it's mixed of animal dung. I don't want the shiny goes to that foul dirty water. So i shoot the stick that supports the lid before shooting the string that hang the shiny. That way i close the bucket and retrieve the shiny successfully. Nice and simple puzzle.
The wolf is back and they bark at me for no reason. Also they run away when i approach them. Do whatever you want!
I find this creepy note about destroying blue medallion will grant me some kind of reward. I'll do it! The reward better be worthy, though.
Some enemy try to cover their face to prevent headshot but their knee is vulnerable. "I used to be adventurer like you, until i took bullet to the knee and kicked really hard by some American agent"
When i move on to next part of the village, some villagers push boulder at me and i have to dodge it with QTE! I should know that i will get irony punishment for having unhealthy fun of dropping giant rocks on people in Kagero - Deception II. Demoman_negativevocalization04.wav
Oh! Oooops! I accidentally trigger every explosive trap in this shed when i'm freaking sure that i just shot an insect on the wall. I swear! Good thing i have some maximum health upgrade before this happens.
Ok. These old fashioned villagers don't use gun but they start throwing dynamite now! So basically they're cultist in Blood but without machine gun or shotgun. Got it!
I find some hostage hidden inside of the cabinet but not the president's daughter. I guess i have to keep searching after releasing this guy from his binding.
But i caught up with the villagers and Mr. X. No! He looks more like The Undertaker! I don't know why Leon decides to kick him instead of shooting him with shotgun which he should do! The Undertaker catch his foot and flip Leon up to the unknown hostage then they both knocked out cold.
Then the chapter ends. That was intense. To be continued on next part.
I have bad news for you, dear reader. I'm busy with my official work for months thus my writing routine is greatly disrupted but i try to continue my article. I have some plan to sneak my writing time between work. Let's hope it works.
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