The Resident Evil saga is synonymous with video games. His influence and presence in the sector is so great that the launch of a new iteration is always a reason for joy for millions of players. For this reason, when last year the parents of the saga, Capcom, announced a remake of one of the most beloved and acclaimed installments, Resident Evil 4, a wave of optimism overflowed that was finally endorsed and filled a few days ago with the launch of the game.
A title that It was originally released for the Gamecube in 2005 and it comes of age while maintaining the essence that made it so groundbreaking at the time but updating to current times. with a visual facelift and also improvements in mechanics (now there are parrys with the knife) and in the narrative (to delve into some characters) that definitely give it almost new release status.
Going back to Spain playing Leon S. Kennedy to rescue the daughter of the President of the United States from the clutches of a dark sect is once again as fun as before. from a third-person perspective that was pioneering in its dayand wielding a large arsenal of weapons, we will have to fight with a multitude of abominations to save Ashley Graham.
In the path, epic moments packed with action, tension, puzzles and catchphrases (I can’t get that “behind you, asshole” out of my head), they are interspersed frantically reminding us that Resident Evil 4 was so ahead of its time that now, having just come of age, it deserves to be revisited. for those who are already graying or enjoyed for the first time by the new generations.
Capcom’s commitment to make use of its motor REwhich has given such good results in its latest numbered installments such as Village or the Remakes of 2 and 3, gives this fourth part a first-class visual finish that even makes use of ray tracing for reflections and to improve some refractions.
We have had the opportunity to test the Xbox Series X version, which, like PS5, has two display modes: resolution where 4K is reached with a variable framerate between 50 and 60 fps and performance with variable 4K and 60 stable fps . And in parallel, you can turn ray tracing on or off. Our recommendation is to go for performance mode with ray tracing since in some sections of the adventure the framerate suffers in resolution mode.
Its catchy soundtrack and its sublime dubbing into Spanish end up rounding out a formula that was already ironclad and seamless a whopping 18 years ago and that today remains intact, fresh, fun and electric. Something that says a lot about a title with which Capcom revolutionized the sector at the time and that it is almost an obligation to enjoy again.
We have been able to analyze Resident Evil 4 Remake thanks to a key for Xbox Series X that Plaion Spain has sent us.
