For those who Dislike Resident Evil 4

[Kobo-chan]

*nods nods* Yap yap; the zombies alone are scary. But the thought of actually becoming one is the key. = =;; It's like... Pure torture on your body and soul, no? You can't rest in peace or just die D;  

[Biohazard EXTREME]

NotteRequiem

Well, I'd say that's a solid argument. But for some people, it's about surviving against other monsters... people who already found the monster within themselves, and aren't afraid of it.

Just a thought, though.

But most protagonists such as Chris, Jill, Claire, Carlos, Rebecca, they don't really have monsters within themselves, last time I checked, they were decent people with no real burdens on their conscience.  

[NotteRequiem]

Well, you sold me on that one.  

[Biohazard EXTREME]

Besides, you play for a while and you get so immersed in the experience that it's like YOU'RE the one who's trying to survive. Tell me, do you have issues with monsters within yourself?  

[Kobo-chan]

Lol, yeah I know! I remembered playing RE2 the first time; escaping that first scene, i didn't know the controls. 'omfg run RUN' = =;; I died once that night - and I had nightmares for weeks. gonk  

[Locust Girl]

It's really great that there's an actual thread about this. But I guess it's kind of a given.

I really love what all you guys have said. You've said it all for me! Everylastbit. So I'll highlight the things that really stood out for me.

The whole defying nature thing was total crap. At least when the previous RE games had terrifying monsters it generally revolved around the idea of SCIENCE. Not some foriegn cult in some washed-up backwater FEUDALISTIC Spain. They (the writers, whoever is responsible for the mess) tried waaay too hard. Too hard. Having the incompetant damsel in distress was just a pull away from the whole crappy plot mutated parasites. And, wait, let's take a look at one of Leon's quotes:

"No thanks, BRO."

I think it was truly this quote that summed up Leon's design: try-hard-modernized-cool-guy-with-a-fancy-hair-cut-and-ultimate-injection-of-fangirly-juice. Seriously, they tried to make Leon waaay too likeable, in as many possible ways as...possible. Then there's Ada. Who's the complete "OMG-FEMME-FATALE-SEXY-TEASE-" complex. Ashley: Brat.

The villians were interesting, at least. Though unoriginal- tell me, how many times have we witnessed a heavily-accented-balding-cloaked man take rise to superior antagonism in past story plots? Or, perhaps, a shrieky little crazy short guy with a Napoleon influence? Krauser was just another typical "army tough man from the past." Boo-ring. Ahem. The characters: blew it.

I found it didn't really stick to the main RE saga series other than involving similar mutations and characters from past games. Which brings me to another point of why the game is poopy: BARELY ANY WESKER. Shame!

I do believe they (the writers, producers...communists...) did give an honest effort... considering the rush and pressure they were already getting from the rabid fans who were desperate for some more zombie fun. They tried their best. Which is kind of sad.

Sorry to have posted so much! For someone who has only merely WATCHED another person play the game! Sorry. I got carried away...  

[Biohazard EXTREME]

Hey, watch it. Communists are AGAINST commercialism.
This game was like... Commercialism in a box. They basically said. "What can we do to be like the other games that people like?" and did it.  

[Locust Girl]

smile I agree. Silent Hill influence, perhaps?  

[NotteRequiem]

Biohazard EXTREME

Besides, you play for a while and you get so immersed in the experience that it's like YOU'RE the one who's trying to survive. Tell me, do you have issues with monsters within yourself?

Of course I do. Every day is a struggle not to let the beast out of her cage.  

[Biohazard EXTREME]

Locust Girl

smile I agree. Silent Hill influence, perhaps?

Here, read my first article here.
Mind you it was written a while ago, so my opinion on RE4 might not have been as harsh back then. But it still outlines all the games that RE4 took from, aside from the ones I don't know about.



I really can't get passed Ada's dress. Seriously. What's the deal with that? I mean, she was on a mission. Not to spy as in, pretend she's friends with her enemies. But to spy as in hide in the shadows. Her Assignment Ada costume would have made so much more sense as part of the main scenario. That dress was ridiculous for the occasion.

Seriously, Ada should change out of her dress... and she should do it in front of me. ninja  

[Muffia_Smith]

I have a question...someone told me that you can shoot Ashely's head off with the shotgun. Is this true? I'm just curious, and I'm too nice to figure it out the good ol' fashion way.  

[NotteRequiem]

If that's true then I've been jipped. I've tried every single weapon, and you can't decapitate her.

crying Oh the humanity!!  

[Lisa Trevor]

Not even chainsaws can lop off that head of hers.

She just falls over.  

[Muffia_Smith]

Awww...so pretty much Leon gets tortured to death while Ashely just keels over. Something just doesn't seem right here.  

[Dolor Vexillum]

RE4 was a fun game, an awesome game I could say, but it kinda betrayed the whole storyline of Resident Evil, just about the only things that stuck true to it were the presence of people like Wesker ||which wasnt much, mind you|| But otherwise it was a fun, challenging and, as much as people deny, scary a** game. I'm serious, every time I hear a regenerater I nearly crap my pants, I could be holding an RPG launcher and I'd still be scared shitless, those things are just...*shudders* Ugh....