I *very* strongly recommend: Resident Evil 4 Remake (Review)
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Resident Evil 4 Remake is a goddamn mf'ing masterpiece.
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Bro really called him "Crosser" 😭
Hey skillup, I would love if you at some time also review "older" games. Your favourite games, some classics, forgotten hits or biggest misses. From the 2010s or even sooner. Just an idea ❤
Thanks for your work, love your channel!🎉
It kind of makes me depressed when I realize how much better games were back then over the sludge we have been getting for past several years. At least some corporations are turning a new leaf and actually trying to make games rather than a service
They took your game and censored it for feminists and made it worse by adding Denuvo and you monkeys all clap. Most overrated game of the year.
U should play village in 3rd person
They took my favorite game of all time and turned it into my favorite game of all time.
i lol'd 👏
@@ivanasukjadic1423 Such a weird comment...
@@TruTraeI’m so sad they deleted their comment that was pure comedy
Best game ever, AGAIN
elden ring is a specific niche in gaming. Some people don’t like the lack of story telling, cutscenes, npcs, towns, and traditional staples of many other rpgs.
Already on my third playthrough and I didn't even play the original (yet) can't recommend it enough
regards, love the recent LIMC.
You really should play the original just to get a full picture/context of why this remake is so good.
Same here, the original was such an overrated game for me, compared to the original Biohazard titles(big RE2&3 fan here), however this remake is something else... hit's all the right tones in regards to survival horror games, dropped the campy tone(to some degree) but improved in pretty much any other aspect. It's such a darn good game with so many secrets, ways to approach/skip certain encounters and overall replay value. It's insane.
@@Nighhhts i will once i 100% the remake
a frien will borrow me his ps5 to play this, and before that, i went to refresh my memory with the original, i did not remember this game being so old, it came out in 2005, but i might have played it on 2007/8 since games in my country arrived late, and i only could play it at my cousin's house, and since then, never touched it again, and the game, i dont know how, but it feels timeless, yes, the "no walking while shooting" is a thing, and shooting with square is weird to the modern era of controls, but is just amazing how the game holds so fresh after so many years, and the pacing is immaculate.
played the OG in 2005 when i was 17....playing the remake now at 34....falling in love to this game all over again....
I first played the original when I was 20. Must've played it at least 3 or 4 times after that and now that I'm 37 going on 38, it's amazing how the original still holds up despite the game showing its age in some areas. I know the remake is an outstanding achievement and can't wait to get my hands on it. Still have to finish the Dead Space Remake which is a great remake in its own right. This is a great time to be a gamer.
@@AmariMarvelous I've played the OG a few times recently in preparation and I'm amazed at all the parts that haven't really aged well or don't fit are just gone or redone in the best type of way. This is how you do a remake to perfection!
same lol. Just turned 35
30's gang here (I am 33 years old)
@@fgcaceninja Absolutely 💯. Majority of gamers are enjoying this remake and I know I will too. Is the remake just about the same length or longer than the original? Cuz even the original was kinda lengthy but you didn't notice it because the pacing was so good and I'm hearing the pacing on the remake is great as well.
That combat experience is spot on. The game really forces you to choose every options available. When you're unlucky with the last encounter where you waste many ammo, suddenly stealth became a very tempting option to thin out enemies in the next encounter. Getting rough with low damage and no explosives for crowd control, now you scour every single "red means boom" you can find with your eyes. And it's somehow felt good rather than demanding, it's actually amazing
The only other RE game that deliver this combat experience is RE 5. People need to stop disrespecting RE 5 like is such a demotion in quality compared to 4, because it is not.
@@lennon4701 I had fun with it, good game.
This game is balanced incredibly well. Every time I died...I knew it was 100% on me.
@@lennon4701 great game but an okay RE game
@@cchristianjeremy A great game is a great game, nothing else really matters. I think when people say it wasn't a "good RE game" they mean it wasn't horror, okay then but, one could argue the RE franchise was never really this A list horror experience some people make it to be, it was always action but whatever. To me RE5 has the story in the main numbered titles, so to me it was a great RE game.
The overwhelming success of Dead Space and RE4 remakes show just how much gamers still love the survival horror style. Hopefully we see a new golden age for these types of games. Even with the failings of Calisto Protocol, it's still one more game to nudge the meter back in this genre's favor.
Neither of these games are "survival horror". Cattle like you are exactly why survival horror died once already and its now nothing but a marketing label to make it sound like a game is even more horrorerer compared to the competition
@@blackartsasmr2146 No need to insult people. Jesus gatekeeper much?
@@MMaRsu "Gatekeeping" has never been a bad thing about literally any topic ever. I wish REmake 4 had no other difficulties than hardcore and professional too to weed out more of the poser trash
@@blackartsasmr2146I was about to say I understand your distaste for 5 and 6, but the moment you started defending the very practice of gatekeeping, I realized this is clickbait.
@@Mojo1356 Where have I said anything about any "distaste" for "5 and 6"? I said neither of the games the original person mentioned are "survival horror". And yes, there is literally nothing wrong with gatekeeping, the only "people" who think otherwise are the exact people the gate was meant to keep out to begin with. You are the reason modern gaming is 99% utter cancer
When the merchant is talking about how his back hurts, he says, "The years have not been kind to us" man that shit just made me smile. I feel you bro.
Why is that a good quote? I felt sad hearing that since I can relate to my lower back hurting
@@lewispooper3138 I think what he means is that the game is recognizing all the fans who grew up with the og re4 since we’re much older now lol
@@lewispooper3138 Kinda answering your own question there. It's a good line cause it evokes that "it's been a long time/I'm old" feeling.
Yeah it's such a weird feeling too, like meeting an old friend from decades ago
@@lewispooper3138 you're not too bright are you?
You know Leon is a badass when he can parry a chainsaw with a knife, blows my mind its been 18 years since RE4, Capcom did a great job with the remake
lol, reminds me of evil dead.
Makes zero sense but hey, it looks fcking cool
A certified RULES OF NATURE moment!
*kitchen knife
Its possible to do that with a knife as far as I know, a chainsaw would have a pretty hard time cutting through a pure metal knife blade since it was mainly designed to cut through wood
I hate to be realistic game Andy but I just thought it was interesting lol
You know Leon is a badass when he carries everything in a metal briefcase while fighting off monsters
A metal briefcase with charms of himself on it lmao
@@chiefinasmith 😂😂
a briefcase big enough to hold a RPG
When I beat it, I immediately wanted to jump back in and play it again all over. That's how I felt with breath of the wild. That's how I knew capcom did a darn great job. Easily a great masterpiece once again
That's how you know when a game will really stick with you, in recent times the only games that elicited such a feeling from me was Metro Exodus and Elden Ring.
I played tomb raider 7 times witcher 3 too.
Might be crucial on hardcore or professional
@@shafialanower3820 oh my first playthrough was on hardcore. im playing it on professional now and then to get ready for mercenaries
The moment you said you felt that way with breath of the Wild I knew you weren't somebody to take seriously lol.
This is one hell of a ride. So good. I love the original and the vision Shinji Mekami achieved with that rollercoaster development cycle. What Yasuhiro Anpo, Kazunori Kadoi and Yoshiaki Hirabayashi did with this remake shows so much respect for that vision and for us, the fans. Amazing game
But you forgot to mention Takashi Noriguni so, I dunno
As soon as I beat it the first time I said to myself "This is one of the best video games I've ever played" so glad to see that sentiment is shared amongst so many gamers.
The emotional punch that they added to this rendition of RE 4 is just…the best. I wasn’t expecting it, and it caught me off guard. Very well done. “This time it has to be different” was such a simple line, but man it hit me hard.
I never thought anyone could take something perfect and turn it into something even more fantastic, but here we are. This game is just very well done (and I'm not even much of an RE fan).
I know, now everytime I think to myself "How do you improve upon perfection?" Gonna remind myself RE4R exists 😆
Me not realizing I could blind the knights as Ashley, now having beat the game twice… Thanks Skill Up for all you do 😂
Same lol
tbf it is a waste of time because you can just run past them and they miss their attack. I realised that towards the end of the section, you probably found that out at the start.
@@sttate oh yeah that’s what I’ve been doing, definitely faster that way 😂
@@sttateits a defensive mechanic. You're not supposed to use it offensively. That's why it's faster to just run. And use the lamp in case you get cornered. That gameplay decision isn't a waste of time. You just didnt get it😂
It's been a week and I've already beaten the game 4 times. I'm literally addicted.
What the f*ck…. -krauser voice. That’s what I’m talking about.
Ur prob trying to get platinum like I am
doubt it. unless you either speedrunned it, got no job, or got no life.
@@mfmaximus8603 Perhaps all three are true? But yeah, I'm trying to get all the S+ achievements.
Damn, I haven’t even bought it yet!!!
It really is insanely good. They almost perfectly captured the feel of the original, added moments that are genuinely terrifying, and the game is absolutely stunning visually. These last few years have been incredible for Resident Evil, what a time to be alive.
I played through the entire Ashley sequence without realizing you could use the lamp to stop the knights.
Bro same, I saw SkillUp freeze the guys by aiming the lamp and was like "holy shit , you can do that???" But not using the lamp I feel like it made that entire sequence more fun for me at least.
i did few speedruns and beat the game on all difficulties and never tried it as well :D i had a thought
You've gotta try RE4 2005 with the HD project installed, its amazing how the maker finding the original sources and inspirations in spain and remaking the textures in HD as well as all the remodels does the game amazing justice
The story is more cohesive, I dont remember much about the OG but I remember I loved it, And I love this and it seems new and more areas that are different, I may be wrong, And this seems to not be just about the cult and weaves a story where it connects to the whole.
Capcom has done an amazing job creating the sense of accomplishment when all hope is lost. The way that the backend 'director' provides monumental wins for you, such as having no healing left or being low on ammo, is amazing. Something people will probably miss but it's definitely there. It allows you to make mistakes but still pull a win out, not always, but when you really are putting in the work.
Shows how much gamers these days need their hands held.
Watering down games sucks.
@@johngibson3770 this mechanic was in the OG version of the game. It's ok to just enjoy a game and have it balance out your experience according to your circumstance. It makes people wanna go back to it. We got rogue likes for old school gamers and many many many other games that don't hold your hand.if you feel otherwise I suggest you browse through steam or happily recommend some tough as nails games
@@johngibson3770 because dynamics that are meant to push you to the edge are bad! you are sooooo right Johnny
@@johngibson3770 the director works the other way too. Play well and you'll wonder where all the ammo and health went, and why the enemies are so much stronger and more numerous.
@@johngibson3770 If you aren’t calculating in Binary and Hex while shooting 300 enemies, you aren’t true gamer
8:15 The credits on the original version are quite depressing actually. They are a bunch of paintings of the village people. Working, playing guitar and kids playing around. Then Saddler comes and brainwashes everyone and exploits all these humble people for power. It may not be the most deep writing but the setting is pretty sad if you think about it
Glad to see you enjoyed it! This was my first time playing RE4 (I'd previously only played Biohazard and Village) and I'm absolutely loving my time with it! It's fascinating to see the DNA it shares with Village, I see a lot of similarities between the two, especially in setting and tone, so I'm glad these remakes have given me a reason to jump into the older games and see where it all started! Must try RE4 VR next... 👀
The combat probably the best of all of them. Smooth af
love how the game force the players to utilize its gameplay mechanics its satisfying, reminds me of batman Arkham.
I highly recommend the 05 version as well it still has a charm.
Play original re4 and play re2 and 3 remakes. Highly worth it
@@jei3970 RE3 Remake is dog shit compared to the original. Good game when you don't compare them though
I love your reviews so much. I’ve already finished my playthrough and into NG+ but wanted to hear your thoughts anyways. And honestly that’s how I usually interact with your reviews as audio only while I’m working. I treat them like a really good podcast. Thanks for the entertainment.
They straight-up made RE4 a masterpiece once again, and for that Capcom definitely deserves all my praise *and* money. They’ve definitely been on a major roll with RE ever since the PS4 generation with RE7, and I definitely can’t wait to see what they have in store with the series in the future. Especially with the rumored/datamined plans of Separate Ways DLC starring Ada Wong.
I felt the exact same, I was always on the brink. I never had enough ammo, and there was always a scarcity of herbs when I needed them most. It was exhilarating.
I hate that myself
This game and the Dead Space remake was my entire 2023, shameless in saying that as ive literally grown up with these games alongside many other horror games. Makes me emotional on how far we've come in the genre
I just beat RE4 Remake at the same time this review came out lol, I recommend it 10/10… The game keeps you thinking quick the whole game, theirs a lot of unique scenarios that somehow keep getting better as you go through the game 🔥
Same just finished. Easy 10
The combat scenarios are so good. I'm on my 2nd hardcore run and goddamn it's perfect. Perfect amount of challenge.
As someone who played the original over 80 times on PS2 I can say that this remake is everything I've ever hoped for and more
80 times
@@deputybluevein93 yes ?
@@deputybluevein93 its not unheard of. I probably beat it as many times too 😂
@@obudanbondon 80 times
@@SolidSnake240 80 times
I'm glad you loved it as much as I did. Took me 4 days to finish this remake, I was completely addicted and loved every second of it ❤
Great review! I'm not even sure if I ended up beating it for Gamecube but years later I was obsessed with the Wii version and beat that probably 30 times. More recently I beat the VR version 4 times (it's unbelievable if you haven't tried it yet) and RE4 remains one of my favourite games ever...the remake tops it in every way 🤯 it still feels like RE4 but perfected in just about every way!
Ralph captured the exact reason I was so excited for Village. Every single part of the game shouted out RE4 to me.
Man, I was waiting for your impression video for so long! I loved the remake and have already done 4 playthroughs.
4?!?!
you know skill up loves a game when he puts *very* in between i and strongly
The last time the game ended up winning the GOTY
As a resident evil 4 veteran.... I can not say HOW MUCH I love the new Ada voice actor and just her character in general. She is absolutely amazing.
lies
As for the Last of Us comments regarding gameplay, I think it's a pretty valid argument for lower difficulties. That being said, if you haven't already tried, I would go back to one of those Last of Us Part 1 or 2 encounters and try it on Survivor mode. Don't restart if things go south, just roll with it and see what happens. The limited resources cause you to use so many weapons and tactics in your arsenal and I think you'll find moments similar to RE4 when you do that (at least I did). Love the review and can't wait to give RE4 Remake a go here soon!
100%. I did my first playthrough on grounded and every encounter was phenomenal. It was crazy difficult at times but very much worth it.
@@grandrtiv26 Since it's one of Sony's golden goose titles, I feel like they probably have to include those lower difficulties for the wider audience, but both Part 1 & 2 are absolutely meant to be played on Survivor or Grounded! Displays the full potential of the mechanics, especially with the limited resources and awesome enemy AI
I was especially baffled by part 2's moderate difficulty where enemies feel damn near blind while hard mode make them look like the most realistic AI in a video game lol.
I also agree the combat in the game is very dynamic, but it can be quite unchallenging in the lower difficulties (I'm guessing because it's a narrative-focused title and they'd probably prefer people experiencing the full story)
It’s funny you mention how much darker and more grim RE4 is compared to 3 and 2 because of killing people that look alive, the whole time I’m playing and blowing the villagers’ heads off I’m thinking things along the lines of “she was someone’s mom” or “he was someone’s husband” 😢
The end credits really drive this point home
most of the time i'm thinking "pls don't transform pls don't transform" and getting ready to knife them on the ground
@Afro Shinobi They nailed that as well. The original did it and a lot of people missed it cause they weren't really paying attention to the sequence of events shown in the pictures. REmake 4 pays homage by showing the pics as the first game did, but then goes even farther with it. Having the camera that took all of the pics be one of the treasures you find was great as well. Such a nice touch.
They're out to kill you, it doesn't matter who they are at that point.
Skillup absolutely channeling the entire internet when he says everyone wants to be friends with Leon. I swear he's like John Wick Keanu in this game, absolute badass, throwing out oneliners, and very kind when he has to be
They literally took one of my top three games of all time and made it even better. I’ve played the original for thousands of hours, and I’m waiting to play this until I go on vacation :)
I like Ada's new VA also. I'm glad you didn't roast her like everyone else.
I thought she was fine not perfect but fine
I play the og once a year. I love every single version of this game including the VR. Maybe it's just nostalgia or my own bias but I truly believe the remake is one of the best video games I've ever played. I'm on playthrough 9 now 😂😂
stealth was a welcome one, befitting for a survival horror game with resource management, adding gameplay variety on how you want to tackle faced situations. gameplay-wise, it's more dynamically engaging w/ parrying, ducking grabs, shooting, and CQCs; varies from pistol, sniper, shotgun & explosives that excel in their roles. Pulling it all off, it's satisfying when all connects.
I did 5 runs in the first three days of it being out, after having another day off I’m currently finishing my 6th play through on my way to platinum.
May I ask, out of curiosity . How do you manage the time?
@@AksamRafiz no kids
Excellent analysis of Ada's tone and demeanor. I would also add that she's *trying* to be distant and cold rather than bored altogether. Since the events of RE2, she's had time to reflect: she got shot while backing down from shooting Leon, and she nearly lost the G sample. She got distracted, faltered, and almost failed her mission, which is something she doesn't believe a consummate professional should ever allow to happen. And it's not a stretch to think that she may have put the blame on her bond with Leon. So, she decided at some point that if she ever met Leon again especially while on a job, she wouldn't let that get in her way. She decided to be cold and detached and mostly succeeds, except that her intentions, decisions, and actions betray her anyway. She obviously still cares for Leon, and to an extent doesn't want an innocent college girl to be doomed to the fate looming above her. There is a struggle between these two sides - the outwardly distant and all-business Ada, and the inwardly human and emotional Ada. And Lily's voice acting captures one side of that very well.
Stop trying to analyze it. It’s just that the voice actress can’t act. It’s not that deep lol
@@thekivster sure, let's all just not use our brains any more when trying to process the media we consume. Take everything at absolute face value. Got it.
@@fadeT0grey010 Since the voice actress did an obviously terrible job you're trying to make up an explanation on how the awful voice acting fits into her character which it does not in any way.
@@thekivster digging more into what a character is all about beyond what is shown on screen is apparently the same as making excuses for their VA. Astounding acrobatics here!
Ada also had negative chemistry with Leon. I never thought I would ever say this, but I prefer Ashley and Leon more now
I thought the final boss was 'underwhelming' not because the fight was bad, but because I didn't want it to be the end of this EXPERIENCE packaged as a video game
FINE. I was going to wait for a sale but I’ll buy it… for a high price
Worth it!
I don't usually replay a game that I finished unless it's like 1 year apart
But doing a second playthrough trying to do it as fast as I can is surprisingly fun
just wait until you unlock some of the overpowered special weapons lol
Speedrunning is the true endgame for Resident Evil 😂
This game is a super fun ride. Graphics, sound design, music, characters, overall presentation, just fantastic stuff! And the fact that there is a new game plus and you can unlock new skins via just playing the game with no microtransactions is just awesome. It feels like the good old days.
This video's title should be, Post modernism is killing good writing, from Books and movies to comic books, videogames and music.
And nothing compares to a good old fashion, blast from
the past.
100% agreed!
I never rewatch a movie. I never replay a game. The only exception was freedom fighters back in the days. This one, I think I might play it again
The merchant voice actor is absolutely phenomenal.
his delivery of “ooo, what are ya buyin?” is so cheeky, it really adds another layer to the character
I’m one of those people that grew up with 4 and I still would say it’s a top 3 game of all time for me. I absolutely loved this remake, even though I enjoy the original game more, but I had an amazing time with this remake for sure. Definitely still doing more play throughs of this one. Capcom has been really impressive these past few years I must say.
Only problem with this review is that the relationship between Leon and Ashley is only platonic from Leon’s perspective in this game. It is 100% NOT platonic from Ashley’s pov
Currently going through it now and it is absolutely fantastic... I'm so glad it's not a 1:1 remake , the changes they have made are ace
I also really like the way they changed some moments in the story, like how now Krauser is the one who kills Luis instead of Saddler. I didn't see it coming and it fit everything more perfectly. Also they did a great job at giving Luis more spotlight, I felt his dead way more than in the original.
Why do you think Capcom changed Ada's tone and dialog?
Ada now sounds more like a middle aged disgruntled grade school librarian. The unspoken romantic tension between the 2 throughout multiple games inherently makes their dynamic more interesting. Taking the new direction you noticed doesn't mean quality of the delivery has to be so mid it breaks immersion
Viewers beware: this is the most spoiler heavy review for this game on RUclips.
this game has been out for a month, and this review came out weeks after it released
Resident Evil 4 has been out for nearly two decades. It’s your fault for not having played the original game.
@@HenryMyth 2 completely different generations. I was 5 years old at that time. And it wasn't until 10 days ago that I got into RE as a new fan because there was nothing appealing for me until now. That's what the remake is for. Capcom didn't make a remake for oldies.
@@GameoftheYear-fx4mq “Nothing appealing to me”
Bad excuse to not play a great game.
Okay honestly, this has got to be your best reviews yet. I agree with every single thing that you said about this remake. What a masterpiece it is! Every mechanic and every set piece is just beyond perfect. It tries to become so many things at once and it just nails it. Love the review!!
never played a RE game before, guess now is the perfect time!
You should probably start with at least Resident Evil 2 remake. It’s basically a continuation of that story with a lot of the same characters and references.
Your in for a treat. This game is 10/10
It’s a perfect remake, I love it, capcom nailed it. It’s a game that I’m not done with once I finish the story, i’m playing it just to play it because it’s so good.
I also really liked how nice to Ashley Leon was, he’s not some dismissive cool guy. He’s actually reassuring to her and even compliments her multiple times when she’s afraid to improve her mood.
Like when she talks about becoming an government agent as well, he doesn’t brush it off or laugh, he AGREES that after all the shit they have been through she has definitely proven herself to be capable. He’s the perfect guardian figure.
Man, it always brings a smile to my face when I hear Shillup getting excited about a game. You can really feel how much he enjoyed this one ❤
Best part about it, was when you could tell he was having a hard time containing his joy at times lol.
I am absolutely enamored with the darker tone, they really bring back some elements of horror back in the remake, that I did not feel at all in the 2005. I was never really terrified of the regenerators in the original but remake, OMG especially the bit towards the end of the game. I'm on my 4th play-through and I was still waiting for this review lol fml
the body bags section was sooooo intense ;_; especially since i had no ammo for anything except a couple shots in my rifle and pistol
These regenerators of the remake terrifies the shit out of me 😂😂
For veterans of the original RE4, I highly recommend going through on hardcore on your first play through. It is definitely challenging but in a good way. Very rewarding to finally just barely get past a boss or a hard section.
It was very thrilling to just barely scrape by on Hardcore. I know Skill Up said that Standard is plenty difficult, I think the gap between Standard and Hardcore is pretty extreme. I know the original backwards and forward and still got my ass kicked on hardcore, started a fresh playthrough on Standard and I breezed through the village fight without even taking damage. This game will hone your skills to a razor's edge, and then let you absolutely unleash them on the bloodthirsty mobs of enemies and it is AMAZING. My first playthrough was the "survival horror" fantasy, now my second is the total power fantasy of kicking ass and taking names.
@@8BitLifts same here, hardcore kicks my ass but in a good way but i havent tried standard yet
Yo man, I got to chapter 13 thinking I could watch this review before I finish it. You really did spoil every possible thing in this video, tag it next time!
Resident Evil 4 Remake not only became my favorite game, it made me realize that The Last of Us had aged.
Your review and my love of this game, gave me the understanding of why gameplay; more so than narrative is important when playing video games.
RE4 Remake IS a video game, The Last of Us is a shallow video game and works better as a TV show. The remake of a 2005 game does a better job of the escort mission structure, than the “remake” of a 2013 game.
All this said, great fucking job Capcom.
It's crazy how much influence RE4 had over other games
This is the first review I've seen to capture my exact feelings. Killer review and one of my favorite games ever too!
Yeah I played the original and insane amount of hours over 18 years.. Back then all my mom's can get was 1 game for me in a year maybe even 2. This was one of them, the Gameplay was so addictive. And now it's 4x better with the parry and movement.
And now? 3 games a year?
i love Leon so much
What an amazing feeling to spinel upgrade my broken butterfly just in time for Ramon and 1 golden chicken egg.
your video is such a love letter to my top 3 game of all time
Creatively this must be the worst generation in gaming history. Nearly all the top rated games are just remakes
For triple a games yes, but for indie games it's never been better.
It's really great to see the positive reception this game is getting in the comments. And it's well earned. I've played damn near every version of Re4 original. GameCube, wii, 360, ps4. Playing through the remake now and I'm loving it
Capcom really struck gold with their RE engine. Not only it lends itself perfectly into the modern Resident Evil games aestethic, but also allows insane action of Monster Hunter Rise run like butter on Switch.
One reason why I would recommend this game for fans of original RE 4, is seeing the character growth of Leon. Leon is one of my favorite characters, and you can tell his humor masks some of the trauma he experienced in Raccoon City.
But this doesn't work if it's a remake. What you're implying would work if there was DLC to the original or in a sequel. This is a remake of an already established game with it's own atmosphere and canon. How can he mature here if he wasn't as mature in the original? What kind of logic is this? Can you explain?
Leon is one of the best video game characters of all time imo. He's in my top 3, and he's certainly not third
@@mihailnikolov5535 I’m guessing what they mean by “mature” is that his character actually feels somewhat logical here than in the original RE4. In the OG RE4, Leon was a witty badass for the sake of being a witty badass. There really wasn’t a reason for him to be how he was in the game, he just was because it was fun. But in RE4 Remake, Leon actually has a reason for being how he is. It’s because he’s grown numb to the world due to Raccoon City and the government forcing him to work for them. Leon’s not witty because of he thinks it’s overly funny or because he thinks he’s some superhero, he’s making jokes to mask how he truly feels, and you can tell and feel that in the Remake. Leon being a badass and being able to survive the swarms of the village also feels more believable in the Remake, as not only does the game reinforce the idea multiple times that he is top-teir military trained, but by the fact that he actually needs people’s help during battles multiple times in the game (such as the giants and the bossfight in chapter 11).
I had forgotten how scary this game was (scary in a good way). Maybe I was just more immune to scary things when I was younger, but when I played the remake, I had constant goosebumps
I haven't made it to the regenerators yet, but I know I'll be screaming once I arrive lol.
Re4 used to be my favorite game of all time and now it's Re4
I thought the exact same thing you did! This game felt like if Kojima made an MGS spin off with a survival horror twist.
Nah. The action is there, but this story isn’t complicated enough to be Metal Gear.
@@Mojo1356 True. Def missing plot elements and themes
@@jlg442 also, this game doesn’t allow for non lethal kills.
Fun fact, the voice actor that does the voice for Ada in RE4R also played Ada Wong in the Welcome to Racoon City movie.
Sure enough! That’s amazing
Ah, so that makes sense why the VA for Ada in the remake isn't so good.
Makes sense. That movie was awful.
@@dominicdococo4574 Yeah I get it, I thought it was more faithful to the franchise than the Mila Jonavich films and enjoyed it alot more because of that.
Beautiful and well written video essay. Thank you for this in-depth look at the remake.
I have to agree about Ada’s voice acting. There were a couple lines that I thought could’ve been delivered a little better, but I don’t think it was the VA’s fault, more like the director who didn’t do enough takes or choose the best ones. Most of the delivery worked for me, though. Ada sounds like she’s been through some shit and has taken on a jaded front to mask her fractured moral compass and whatever trauma she’s repressed along the way. It works for me. Not perfect, perhaps, but perfectly acceptable for what the game’s trying to do.
I love your videos Skill Up, you are by far the best reviewer in the game, I look forward to every one. keep it up mate.
I remember playing re4 on the GameCube in my girlfriends room back in 05. Now I’m playing re4r married to that woman in our own house with a kid. Life’s weird
RE4 Remake has done what I thought was impossible! It made me want to play games again... I've been a little tired of the recent releases, even by the end of GOD Ragnarok I felt as though I wasn't enjoying it anymore, I was just finishing it (great game though!) but with RE4 Remake, maybe its the nostalgia or maybe its just the overall feeling... but I can't put down the controller! That Capcom team rebuilding those remakes, really deserve to make a new instalment of an RE game with Leon and Ada and Chris! Hope they get that chance, because this game was masterful!
Ragnarok and even GoW 2018 are utterly and truly mid compared to a legendary game like Resident Evil 4 :)
@@animalbancho1726 You're joking, right?
@@jonahbrown5669 Absolutely not, GoW is a risk-adverse corporate product that fuses together tried and true mechanics to create a competent but overall somewhat soulless game. It doesn’t even belong in the same discussion as a game with as much color, personality and soul as RE4 (2004). Not to mention RE4 was objectively more influential in every way, considering it literally invented third person shooter over-the-shoulder camera and gameplay. Which God of War uses now, lol.
Another recommendation from you. Another $65 spent by me.
Haven’t led me astray yet bro, thanks for your awesome channel
This game has super “John wick” esque combat to it.. it feels SO satisfying parrying a stick of DYNAMITE. OR A GRAB AND CHOPPING OFF AN ARM WHILE THEN TURNING AROUND AND POPPING 4 HEADS OFF IN A ROW & THEN END IT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK. Chefs kiss.
What a true gem to have found on sale a couple weeks back. Completely overtook me and finished it playing non-stop. Other RE games never really clicked with me but this was phenomenal, even beter than one of my all time favorites: Dead Space (2).
I've been waiting for this! Keep 'em coming, everything you do is v much appreciated :D
I've just finished this game and I can tell it's absolutely fantastic
Man, watching you talking about this game made my day. So much enthusiasm! The first time I played this game I was so scared that I gave up playing. But I was hooked by the setting and gameplay. I hate nostalgia because make us blind to great new things, but seeing this game made me smile so much that I think I'll will finish it this time
Looking at footage of the original game makes me realize how much dead space must have been inspired by the original, from the kicking action to the human like enemies transforming into complete monsters as you fight them.
The Dead Space devs have said multiple times the inspiration for their game was RE4
I LOVE TLoU combat and stealth, especially in Part II. It’s some of my favorite gameplay ever. The way it transitions so seamlessly between stealth and open combat, the sheer diversity of options and how dynamically everything can change mid-encounter, along with the super fluid animations and cinematic melee attacks is totally captivating to me.
All you have to do to remedy the “game not pushing you to engage with all of the mechanics” is up the difficulty. It’s that simple. On Survivor and above, ammo and resources are incredibly scarce and enemies are so perceptive and persistent that stealth becomes a terrifying and delicate dance. Playing on Survivor and then Grounded in both games, each encounter was a nail-biting, tense, dynamic experience where I used every mechanic available to me and pulled through by the skin of my teeth…
I agree, he was swinging and missing on that
His point was that RE4 remake does a better job at pushing your limits in standard difficulty, hardcore and professional. So if you are saying that the solution for tlou is to up the difficulty, then he is not being wrong about it. In fact, he is very much right as I experience the same thing playing tlou vs re4 remake for the first time.
But you are not explaining how it is pushing your limits
@@J0HnNyX Maybe you should play it and find out so people don't have to explain to you even further how a game works, even tho the video summarized it perfectly in detail already.
Unless your goal was to be purposely disingenuous then you are doing it right
@@sept09 um, i do play this game even on professional. All I asked is to explain HOW it pushes YOUR limits. You got so defensive over that and it shows that this game is not so special after all
I actually found the original terrifying - mainly due to lack of ammo. Such a great game. Great review!
The original drowned you in ammo.
@@ADUSN Agreed, even on PRO.
Too late ShillUp, I have already formed my own opinion
@@bouncycow3010 r/woooooooosh
is that the great rantoni megalodoni in your pfp?
RE4 has always been my all time favorite ever since my first playthrough back in 2006. Never have I replayed a game as many times as I have RE4. Even though Capcom has been knocking it out of the park lately with the RE series, I was a little worried it wouldn't hold up to the original or it might stray a little too far from what made RE4 so good. I Just finished my first playthrough and it was incredible. So true to the original content, but a refresh in every way. Super glad you enjoyed it and are retroactively experiencing the magic of the original.
As someone who would put the original RE4 among my top 10 games of all time, you don’t know how relieved it makes me to see such a glowing review of the remake. I didn’t even dare to expect it to be this good, because how could it be. Gives me a lot of hope that things will all be alright.
Unfortunately I haven’t upgraded my PS4 to a PS5 yet so I won’t be able to play it for now😭. But this is probably going to be the thing that pushes me to finally buy.
So thanks for the amazing review Skill Up! 🙏 Keep up the good work!
It's out on PS4. That's what I just finished it on for the second time today. I do think it's much prettier on PS5 tho .. that's what my mate has it on and it's even better.
@@dixon_481 Wait really? I heard from somewhere that it was next gen only. Well then, guess Ill have to get to a store ASAP.
@@crazywolf68 I played it on PS4 Pro. There's a resolution and FPS mode. FPS targets 60fps.
Will the game is pretty smooth, there are some burry textures.
Great review! Very comprehensive, and intelligently written. Way better than many of those big "official" gaming outlets..
Just finished. Never played the original but this is a modern day masterpiece. Holy shit what an epic ride. 👏 Bravo Capcom.
25:03 so true I'm on my 2nd run and the encounters and resource management is just so good. God tier. You are forced to use everything on hand and I love it
If you've never played the original, how can you say it's a masterpiece? This isn't it's own game, this is a remake of an already existing game. I don't understand the logic.
@Mihail Nikolov because I played this one and that's my opinion. It stands on its own...I don't need to play the original
@@StillWeRide if it stands on its own, why call it a remake?
@@mihailnikolov5535 because it is a remake. Why are you being so pedantic about this??
I love the game. I've beat it 4 times now. Finally unlocked the Tommy gun, but was disappointed that they screwed it up (just like in the original), by making the M1A1 (which didn't accept a drum with bolt on side instead of the 1921/28 model which is the "civilian" model aka original model that DID accept the drum mags. WISH THEY WOULD FIX THIS!
Last of Us pt 2 DOES ask you to explore its full combat system if you bump the difficulty up. Just an FYI.
I really disagreed with his opinion on Last of Us 2's combat. I think for me personally it's the current ceiling for compelling combat in a single player game.
@@armand6300Sometimes people just really need to learn to bump the difficulty up before dismissing a game's gameplay. His complaints were literally the exact thing a change in difficulty is meant to fix.
The things is you dont need to up the difficulty to have a good time on re4. Just my opinion since I agree with him on last of us combat. But I get both sides
@@teeman7137 It has been fairly standard for some time now that for western AAA titles, 'normal' is meant to be the 'light engagement' option that will get most players through the story without much friction. You need to play on the hard difficulty or higher for most western AAA games, and many of them even specifically recommend that if you want the gameplay to be engaging. Honestly, this is even true for plenty of Eastern games for sometime now.
Players like Skillup should not be defaulting to 'normal', especially now that swapping difficulties on the fly is more or less standard for most AAA's (something RE4make is actually notably missing). If you have been playing ANY AAA title like this for a handful of hours and find the gameplay not engaging enough, help yourself out and bump up the difficulty.
For comparison, I guarantee you won't hit the same fun zone in RE4 playing on Assisted. The difficulty you select matters.
Put 25 hours into this game and loved every minute of it. Ngl, kinda want remakes of 5 and 6.
So, I'm not a fun of survival horrors or action games... but you sold this to me. Wonderful review and now I'm dying to see if this game will make me fall in love like it did to you.
Have you played it yet? What do you think of it?
I never quite realised just how much taste and experiences in these games aligned with yours Ralph, I only actually got into the series at 7, and loved it. Played the original version of 4 and didn't really gel with it, but loved the 2 remake, didn't like the 3 remake, and felt mixed about 8.
I haven't finished the game yet (on chapter 11 atm) but I'm really enjoying it a hell of a lot and seeing you say it's one of your favourite games you've ever played has me wonder if I'll be saying the same by the time the dust is settled and I've beat it... a few times of course.
I'm honestly just happy to get a decently long full game that runs amazingly well and is fun to play in this day and age. Capcom are an absolute gem these days
best one is code veronica.
@@shaggytoph re1 remake is better don’t you think?
@@shaggytoph Code Veronica was... decent.