The Top 7… shameless rip-offs

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The games that stole from the best attempting to beat the rest

Ripped off: Resident Evil 4

The photocopied premise: A gun-toting protagonist shoots loads of corpse-harvesting monsters in a hostile environment.

Trying to write a preview for the game before its release without using the phrase ‘Resi 4 in space’ was as difficult as trying to solve advanced algebra while juggling used needles. The game’s most persistent baddy was also clearly based on Resi’s Regenerators. Killing these pesky foes, who can grow back their limbs, arguably spawned the whole idea for Dead Space’s Strategic Dismemberment, too.

How to make a Resi 4 knock-off

Is it really just a rip-off?

Is it really just a rip-off?

Is it really just a rip-off?

David Meikleham
David Meikleham
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David has worked for Future under many guises, including for GamesRadar+ and the Official Xbox Magazine. He is currently the Google Stories Editor for GamesRadar and PC Gamer, which sees him making daily video Stories content for both websites. David also regularly writes features, guides, and reviews for both brands too.