GamesRadar - Resident Evil 4

The 37 greatest zombie triumphs (Feature)

Oct 27, 2009

You don’t have to see or play absolutely everything on this list to be a proper zombie connoisseur, but you should at least know them. These are the genre’s defining relics. Some are responsible for the very creation of the zombie mythos, others adapted and advanced it, while the rest simply encapsulate it so exquisitely that they must be experienced. This may not be everyone’s definitive list of zombie lore ...

Myth in games (Feature)

Sep 17, 2009

We’ve all had our fun spotting recurring elements in games. So many kidnapped princesses! So many spiky-haired antiheroes! But why the constant repetitions? Are developers that lazy? Or could games, in their transition from high-score one-upmanship to narrative medium, have tapped into the basics of mythic tropes? ...

Bring Back Outbreak Campaign (News)

Aug 26, 2009

HellDescent writes: "Members of Capcom-Unity have created a campaign to bring Resident Evil: Outbreak to modern consoles. The fans either want a port/remake or a completely new sequel to the Outbreak series. There's a multitude of links to petitions and even avatar and signature images to help promote the cause further. Resident Evil 5 was all about partners and teamwork but a modern Outbreak would be fantastic. Something along the lines of a more serious and scary Left 4 Dead would be great. So check out the thread and give them your support."

Resident Evil: Afterlife Date Changed (News)

Aug 20, 2009

Hell Descent writes:
Paul W.S. Anderson's next Resident Evil film will not be releasing in September as previously stated, but a little earlier on August 27th. Apparently Anderson who is both the writer and director has been researching nearly every 3D film to hit the big screen to be ready for his first foray into the 3rd dimension of cinema. Our guess is that he needs to find some ways to incorporate 3D scenes without forcing them. Since Afterlife is supposed to be a reboot, we'll just pretend Extinction never happen and pray this film stays at least a mile from the source material.

The Top 7... evil corporations (Feature)

Jul 20, 2009

Yes, your boss is evil. The fritzy coffee machine and the copier are evil. The guy in your department who says, “long lunch today?” is pure evil. There’s probably a sub-cavern in hell with extra bubbly lava reserved for people who say “taskforce,” “mindshare,” “workflow,” “ping,” “team player,” “value add” or “pro-active.” ...

How to Survive a Zombie Invasion (Feature)

Jul 17, 2009

Fact: zombie invasions suck. Just ask anyone who’s been through one, and he’ll tell you: “bluurble gurrble braiiins.” Does that sound like the guttural moaning of someone who had a good time? No, it sure as shit does not. ...

Before and after: the games that changed during development (Feature)

Jun 15, 2009

Splinter Cell Conviction

Sam Fisher’s gone through some midlife crisis-sized changes over the past couple of years. One minute he’s a tortured emo agent on the run, with as little respect for the law as he does for kept facial hair. The next he’s a malicious murderer, who makes Jack Bauer look like Jack Osborne.

Above: From badly groomed to just plain bad

The Conviction of 2007 has heavy influences from ...

The Top 7... game religions (Feature)

May 11, 2009

Founded by a group of religious cultists who worship an unexploded megaton bomb, who then built their church at the centre of the crater the bomb created. These Children of Atom believe that the atomic masses released by nuclear bombs contain whole universes and are therefore sacred.

How about being constantly surrounded by the most upbeat, glass half full folk any of us are ever likely to meet? Full ...

GR Asks: Why was Biohazard renamed Resident Evil? (Feature)

Apr 8, 2009

Welcome to GR Asks, our weekly Q&A with the games industry that answers questions submitted by YOU. Is there something game-related you’ve never seen addressed? Message GRAsks and we may just get it answered!

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RIP: The Resi characters that croaked it (Feature)

Mar 12, 2009

Unless you’re a rookie cop on his first day on the job, a woman in a comically inappropriate cocktail dress or an ex con with nothing to lose, chance are you’re going to die in Resident Evil. Horribly. Want to know about every significant death in the Resi series? You’ve come to the right place. The following list of big, fat death reveals how each character met their maker, whether it was by zombie, tyrant or erm… ...

Which Resident Evil hero is best dressed for a zombie apocalypse? (Feature)

Mar 11, 2009

What would be the best thing to wear to a zombie apocalypse? Would we go for the bullet-proof vest (but zombies don't have guns!)? Or the side-split evening gown (too much leg for the undead!)? ...

IGN: The Best Resident Evil? (News)

Feb 11, 2009

IGN writes: "Next month, Capcom resumes scaring gamers with Resident Evil 5, the latest entry in the survival-horror series that helped define a genre. The Resident Evil series turns 13 this year, too, making it a perfect time to ring in a new installment of this storied franchise. Chances are, if you've been gaming for the last decade, you have at least dropped one or two (or 500) zombies infected with Umbrella's sinister T-Virus."

The 16 best bonus levels of all time (Feature)

Feb 2, 2009

Bonus levels don't feature in games as much as they used to. With Hollywood-style narratives and ultra-realistic graphics and physics, there's little space for a sudden warp to a magical place filled with cherry pick-ups and score multipliers. Which is a shame, because bonus levels have given us some of our fondest gaming memories. So join us as we celebrate the finest examples of this dying art. ...

The very best and worst of games merchandise (Feature)

Jan 8, 2009

We collect a lot of gaming merchandise at GamesRadar. While we buy some of it ourselves, one of the perks of working in the industry is that a week rarely goes by without some new item of promotional gaming paraphernalia finding its way to our desks. And generally it's a pretty even mix of awesome and crap ...

The Surprising Origins of Your Favorite Games (Feature)

Nov 20, 2008

Believe it or not, but some of your favorite games began life as completely different titles. Balderdash, you might say. Poppycock, even. While it’s known that game development is more rocky than smooth, there have been a number of instances when devs and producers take their widely-anticipated title back to the drawing board. ...

The Top 7... Outrageously Camp Bad Guys (Feature)

Nov 17, 2008

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The least scary moment in Resident Evil 4 (Video)

Oct 27, 2008

How to better the GameCube's best game? Just add more of everything.

TalkRadar 21 – riddles, rudeness and reviews (Feature)

Oct 3, 2008

This is officially the longest TalkRadar to date – but what a value! You’ll hear us attempt to solve the worst puzzles in history (most are from PC adventure games), talk up gaming flatulence, even trade horror stories involving bodily functions and a certain bathroom apparatus.

If you’re not one for potty humor, you should listen anyway because there’s lots of talk about the next Call of Duty (World at War), Spider-Man (Web of Shadows) and Bond shooter (the very GoldenEye-esque Quantum of Solace). ...

The History of The Resident Evil Series (News)

Sep 24, 2008

That Gaming Site chronicles the history of the Resident Evil games, starting with the first released so many years ago up until the upcoming Resident Evil.

Resident Evil 4 - The 13 Scariest Villains: Dr. Salvador (Video)

Jun 13, 2008

How to better the GameCube's best game? Just add more of everything.

59 levels to play before you die: M - S (Feature)

Mar 21, 2008

Bloc Party's song "Helicopter" can make anything amazing, but it didn't have to work too hard during the tram-ride sequence in Getting Up. Say what you will about the game, but frantically leaping between four aerial cable cars and shimmying around their edges to spray paint a single giant message - all while dodging machinegun fire and tossing riot cops - felt overwhelmingly badass the first time we did it. ...

Resident Evil: Extinction Blu-Ray trailer (Video)

Feb 8, 2008

How to better the GameCube's best game? Just add more of everything.

Why Is There No Capcom In Super Smash Bros. Brawl? (News)

Feb 4, 2008

Kotaku claims to have spoken with insider sources at Nintendo, who attribute the lost exclusivity of Resident Evil 4 to Nintendo reconsidering the inclusion of Capcom characters in Brawl. RE4 was originally meant to be exclusive to the Gamecube, but concerns over sales led Capcom to release the title on PS2, and later on PC, with additional content.

US Chart for Week Ending 28th July 2007 (News)

Aug 2, 2007

Software and hardware sales in the US from VGchartz. Guitar Hero II takes the number one spot for software sales while the Nintendo DS was the best-seller for hardwares.

Hardware: Console Weekly Total
DS - 140,151 (-4%) 13,730,938
Wii - 95,171 (-3%) 3,974,505
PSP - 59,483 (-9%) 8,864,934
PS2 - 54,701 (-10%) 44,524,847
PS3 - 43,498 (-4%) 1,738,147
X360 - 34,174 (+5%) 6,607,403
GBA - 23,725 (-0%) 40,768,173
GC - 1,656 (-2%) 12,697,057
Xbox - 11 (-58%) 15,933,106
Total 452,570

Minigame Island (Feature)

Jul 20, 2007

From throwaway ideas tacked onto games that aren't much to begin with, to genuine labors of love - gifts from the developers to you - the world of the bonus minigame is wide, varied and rarely more than a couple of minutes long. Here're a bunch of our favorites. Mario vs. Luigi in New Super Mario Bros An insanely intense two-player battle that turns the classic Mario platforming action into a feat of endurance. The aim is to be first to collect up to 10 stars, but if the players decide to ...

NECA Unveils Figures from Resident Evil: Anniversary Series 2 (News)

Jun 13, 2007

It's been over a decade since Resident Evil, the most terrifying, imitated, and intense zombie-virus video game franchise to hit your TV screens made its mark on the gaming industry, and fans have been hungrier than a T-virus infected dogs for figures and collectibles. Last year NECA celebrated the 10 years of gory greatness with their Resident Evil: Anniversary Series 1 Action Figures, and this year they get even grislier with some of your favorite monsters from the franchise in Series 2.

Resident Evil Bundle Pack for PS2 (News)

Jun 8, 2007

News was going around that there may be a Resident Evil Collection in the works for the PS2. This does seem to be true. This is set to release on 9/4/2007. The Resident Evil Bundle Pack includes: Resident Evil 4, Code Veronica and Outbreak.

Two Resident Evils coming to Wii (News)

Apr 5, 2007

If you somehow managed to avoid the gore-caked delight that is Resident Evil 4, you're about to get a third chance - it's coming to Wii with added wibble-wobble controls. This new version will be an enhanced port of the PS2 game, however, so you'll get all the bonus costumes and extra missions that GameCube owners missed out on. Japanese magazine scans claim shaking the remote will use Leon Kennedy's knife, shaking while holding the B trigger will reload and pointing in general will aim ...

Ruined endings - part two (Feature)

Mar 2, 2007

God of War Kratos is totally bad ass - when have you ever killed a god? And the fact that Aries ate an H-bomb for breakfast that morning really added to the effect. Except, now that Kratos is the new God of War, shouldnt we have to kill him in God of War 2? Whatever, just let us rip the eyeballs out of something and dont make us ...

The genesis of Resident Evil (Feature)

Feb 8, 2007

As we await Resident Evil 5, there's just enough time to take you through the viruses, monsters and mutations that are the true stars of this amazing survival horror saga. Join us as we link and untangle the most knotty of gaming's histories. Bring some scissors. Resident Evil 0 Released in 2003 (and so after RE 1, 2, 3 and Code Veronica ) this chartered the events leading up to the Spencer Mansion incident, as the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team are sent to explore the Arklay Mountains where a series ...

The 7 least-scary moments in scary games (Feature)

Oct 31, 2006

As any horror-movie director can tell you, keeping up a tense atmosphere for 90 minutes of screen time isn't easy. So imagine, then, what it must be like to try and keep up that same level of tension over 40-plus hours of a survival horror game. No matter how intense you make it, sooner or later, your carefully constructed atmosphere of terror and despair is going to fall flat. This Halloween, we'll explore seven of the least scary moments from some of the best horror games ever. Be ...

Resident Evil 4 (Review)

Feb 24, 2006

By now you've probably had your fill of zombie guts. And possibly Resident Evil, too. But forget everything you knew about the series and prepare for the most teeth-cracking, bile-sprayed ride of your life. The tank-like controls and limpy zombies have been replaced by adept, agile cultists that actively hunt your ass down. Running won't cut it anymore. You've got to swim through their bloody ranks to see the end of this evil tale, which has been augmented with several PS2-exclusive nuggets. ...

Resident Evil 4 (Screenshots)

Feb 24, 2006

Resi 4: Your game of 2005 (News)

Jan 3, 2006

Resident Evil 4 is the runaway leader of the GamesRadar Game of 2005 poll. Capcom's explosive sequel has collected almost a quarter of the total votes - currently topping 10,000 - and looks certain to still be miles ahead of the competition when the poll closes on Friday 6 January. Far less certain is which game will pick up second place with Call of Duty 2, Mario Kart DS and Pro Evolution Soccer 5 all vying for the runners-up or 'first losers' spot. While it's unlikely that Resident Evil 4 ...

Resident Evil 4 (Review)

Nov 4, 2005

After playing Resident Evil 4 everything else begins to pale in comparison. GTA's fiddly combat system seems all the more fractured, God of War's graphics aren't really as good as you thought they were and Snake Eater seems about as action-packed as a trip to the launderette. It has taken Capcom a faintly ridiculous nine years to ditch the old formula of fixed cameras, shuffling zombies and limited D-pad movement, but by God has it been worth the wait. Forget survival horror - this is pure, ...

New PS2 Resi Evil 4 screens (News)

Aug 12, 2005

Capcom has splurged out a fresh portion of shots for the PS2 version of Resident Evil 4. And not only do these snaps reveal just how eerily similar to the the Sony version is going to look, they also show Leon's new and PS2 exclusive weapon, the PRL 412. Leon's fancy laser isn't the only addition promised for the series as, along with the unlockable gunpowder bow gun, a new extended chapter titled Separate Ways starring Ada Wong has also been added.Resident Evil 4 will be released for PS2 on ...

Resi 4 FAQ for your iPod (News)

Mar 22, 2005

Stuck on Resident Evil 4 but can't be bothered printing out an entire 90,000-word walkthrough? Now you don't have to thanks to geekonstun.com, who have come up with a version of a Resi 4 FAQ that you can upload to your iPod. The digital guide takes the form of iPod Notes, which you can simply drag and drop on to your Pod (for full details on how to do this, ). So, if slaying those demented villagers is proving to be trickier than you first anticipated, and you're a fully signed-up iSpod, ...

Resi 4 to hit PS2 next year (News)

Nov 1, 2004

Capcom have today announced that Resident Evil 4 - originally touted as being exclusive to Gamecube - will be released for PS2 in Japan, the US and Europe at the end of 2005. The Cube version of the game will debut in Japan in January, with the PAL version to follow in the spring.While Capcom have yet to specify if the PS2 incarnation will differ in any way to the Cube original, a Japlish press release states, "We will strive for developing Resident Evil 4 to feature of each characteristic of ...

Better Way To Beat Krauser (Hint)

Dec 15, 2008

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Cow Attack (Easter Egg)

Dec 15, 2008

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Easy Way To Kill The Parasite (Hint)

Aug 27, 2008

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Feb 14, 2008

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Easy 5 Star Ranks In Village with Leon (Hint)

Mar 8, 2007

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Get Shot By Louis (Easter Egg)

Nov 27, 2006

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Speed Run Guide (FAQ)

Nov 15, 2006

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HandCannon Walkthrough FAQ (FAQ)

Nov 15, 2006

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Earn 20000 ptas Easily (Hint)

Nov 1, 2006

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the puzzle combination for level 3-2 (Hint)

Nov 1, 2006

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fish food (Hint)

Nov 1, 2006

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Another Butterfly Lamp (Easter Egg)

Nov 1, 2006

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How To Get Chicago Typewriter (Hint)

Oct 23, 2006

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Leon's Hat Trick (Easter Egg)

Oct 23, 2006

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Quick Kill on El Gigante (Ogre) (Hint)

Oct 3, 2006

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Mercinaries Backup (Hint)

Sep 12, 2006

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Easy Way to Get Past Village (Hint)

Jul 3, 2006

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Saving Ammo on Pro Mode (Hint)

Jul 3, 2006

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5 Star Castle (Hint)

Jul 3, 2006

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Resident Evil 4 FAQ (FAQ)

Jul 3, 2006

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Easy Way To Complete The Pit Fight (Hint)

Apr 10, 2006

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Beat Krauser easily (Hint)

Apr 10, 2006

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Leon's Hat Trick (Easter Egg)

Apr 10, 2006

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Beat Mercenaries Mini-game: Village (Hint)

Feb 27, 2006

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Opening Locks (Hint)

Feb 27, 2006

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Killing Merchant (Hint)

Feb 27, 2006

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Infinite Villagers in Church (Cheat)

Jan 23, 2006

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Completion Unlocks (Cheat)

Jan 23, 2006

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Extra Ammo (Cheat)

Jan 23, 2006

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Throw Eggs at Ashley (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Ashley Calls You a Pervert (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Money in Castle (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Getting the Green Catseye in Church (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Mercenaries Mini-game Tips (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Mercenaries Mini-game Bonus Characters (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Separate Ways Mini-Game (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Punisher (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Money (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Quick money or more health (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Selling Items (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Open Doors Quicker (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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HandCannon (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Avoid Damage From Traps (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Crows for Money (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Jewel Nests (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Birds (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Killing Snakes (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Sell Rocket Launcher (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Title Screen Easter Egg (Easter Egg)

Jan 23, 2006

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