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enTue, 28 May 2024 09:25:11 +0000Resident Evil Code Veronica and 0 remakes are rumoured to be in development at Capcomhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-code-veronica-and-0-remakes-are-rumoured-to-be-in-development-at-capcomNic ReubenTue, 28 May 2024 09:25:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-code-veronica-and-0-remakes-are-rumoured-to-be-in-development-at-capcomCapcomrumoursResident Evil 4 RemakeShooter: Third Person

Resident Evils Code Veronica and 0 will be the next entries in the survival horror series to get the remake treatment, according to rumours. “A remake of Resident Evil Zero & Code Veronica in development right now,” claimed user Dusk Golem on Le Epic Musk Zone. The claim was casually corroborated by trustworthy sort Andy Robinson of VGC. Note the wording here, which suggests a bundle package of sorts, similar to the rumoured original plan for the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.

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This week’s Games Done Quick 2024 includes Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3 and the world’s first speedrunning doghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-weeks-games-done-quick-2024-includes-starfield-baldurs-gate-3-and-the-worlds-first-speedrunning-dogMatt JarvisMon, 15 Jan 2024 19:49:47 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-weeks-games-done-quick-2024-includes-starfield-baldurs-gate-3-and-the-worlds-first-speedrunning-dogFromSoftwareMultiplayer CompetitiveSupergiant GamesNeowizPuzzleResident Evil 4 RemakeXbox OneBethesda Game StudiosHack & SlashBird view / IsometricHadesStarfieldShooterGyromiteFull productShooter: First PersonBethesda SoftworksNintendo SwitchActivisionFirst personElden RingPCLarian StudiosStrategyThird personResident Evil 2 RemakeStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyBandai Namco EntertainmentRPGLies Of PFantasyOpen WorldSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeAction AdventureBaldur's Gate 3Side viewDead Space (remake)PS5NESNintendoXbox Series X/SPlatformerScience FictionRoguelikeSekiro: Shadows Die TwicePS4

Charity speedrunning extravaganza Games Done Quick has kicked off its first week-long event for 2024. Among the highlights are speedy plays of 2023 highlights including Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Lies of P, along with a marathon from the world’s first canine speedrunner.

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Our New Year gaming resolutions for 2024https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-new-year-gaming-resolutions-for-2024Katharine CastleFri, 05 Jan 2024 17:08:42 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-new-year-gaming-resolutions-for-2024Family-friendlyFromSoftwareMultiplayer CompetitivePuzzleResident Evil 4 RemakeXbox OneDragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenGrand Theft Auto VBird view / IsometricShooterBiowareFull productElectronic ArtsIndieNintendo SwitchFirst personGrand Theft Auto 6Tantalus MediaXbox 360Xbox Game StudiosTake-Two InteractiveAge of Empires II: Definitive EditionElden RingPCLarian StudiosShooter: Third PersonStrategyMintRocketInto the BreachThird personStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyBandai Namco EntertainmentCard GamesDave the DiverModern DayRPGOpen WorldFantasySingle PlayerStrategy: Real-Time StrategyFinal Fantasy XVISquare EnixMultiplayer CooperativeAction AdventureRockstar GamesBaldur's Gate 3Side viewPS5MacSimulationXbox Series X/SPixel ArtPS3Dragon Age: InquisitionRockstar NorthRoguelikeCapcomCutesyPS4

The first week of January is always one of my favourite times of the year. It's a time for making plans, setting goals, thinking about all the cool new games I'll be playing over the next 12 months (while also looking nervously at the pile of games I missed over the last 12 months and placing them very, very gingerly on the teetering and totteringly tall pile of my backlog). And, of course, making some new year's resolutions. Traditionally, I don't often set myself too many resolutions - I always give myself a reading goal (35 books is what I'm aiming for this year), for example, but the rest I usually play pretty fast and loose with - more 'nice to haves' rather than 'musts', I'd say.

This year, though, I do have a few gaming-related resolutions on my list, and in discussing them with the rest of the RPS Treehouse, it turns out we all have some games-themed goals this year. So I thought it would be fun to share them with you all below. And if you've also made some gaming resolutions for 2024, tell us about them in the comments. We can hold ourselves accountable together, like that big curtain of eldritch eyeballs up there in the header from good game Norco.

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Every last RPS Bestest Best review of 2023https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/every-last-rps-bestest-best-review-of-2023Ed ThornThu, 28 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/every-last-rps-bestest-best-review-of-2023Multiplayer CompetitiveGalaxy GrovePuzzleSegaFull productJusantVisual Novel & DatingPoint and ClickBestest BestsPCSingle PlayerHorrorGearbox PublishingNarrative / Story DrivenMultiplayer CooperativeTeam17Side viewLet's! Revolution!SimulationShadow Gambit: The Cursed CrewXbox Series X/SCapcomAgainst The StormResident Evil 4 RemakePrismatikaBird view / IsometricSix Ages 2: Lights Going OutTextWot I ThinkStory RichReturnalStrategyKitfox GamesAwacebBlockbusterRPGSurvival & CraftingFantasyTchiaAction AdventureMojiken StudioA Space For The UnboundNightdive StudiosHousemarqueThe Pixel HuntRemnant 2The WreckDredgeToge ProductionsVideoverseStealthParanormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of HonjoYsbryd GamesCocoonBuckHooded HorseKowloon NightsCyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyThe Talos Principle 2System Shock RemakeFirst personEremite GamesWorld of HorrorExplorationStrategy: Real-Time StrategySquare EnixBaldur's Gate 3PS5ThunderfulPlatformerMimimi GamesDONTNOD EntertainmentCD Projekt REDBlack Salt GamesXbox OneEndless DungeonSad Owl StudiosShooterShooter: First PersonKepler InteractiveIndieLarian StudiosStation to StationThird personStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyRPS Year In ReviewiOSGhost Trick: Phantom DetectiveNintendo DSAMPLITUDE StudiosGeometric InteractiveΔV: Rings of SaturnScience FictionSeasonRoguelikeMacViewfinderPS4

Cor, there's been a lot of games this year, haven't there? While I've only slapped one Bestest Best badge down in 2023 (woe is me), our lovely freelancers, current RPSers, and former RPSers have done a whole lot more badge-slapping. A grand total of 26 Bestest Bests have graced our monitors this year, which makes it three more than last year's Bestest Best round-up. And I'd say it's a nice mixture of big budget open worlders, puzzle gems, and indie delights that make up our roster for 2023, too.

So yeah, I'd encourage you to have a flick through the list below and see if there's anything you can add to the wishlist. Even as the person with "Reviews" in their job title, I can confirm I literally have loads of these Bestest Bests in my backlog. I will endeavour to play a handful over this Christmas break on my Steam Deck, maybe combining the experience with a nibble on a mince pie. Anyway, enjoy! And Merry Reviewsmas!

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Our 24 favourite games of 2023https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-24-favourite-games-of-2023Katharine CastleTue, 26 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-24-favourite-games-of-2023Family-friendlyMultiplayer CompetitiveNeowizPuzzleHack & SlashFull productJusantVisual Novel & DatingPoint and ClickAmnesia: The BunkerHeretic's ForkBestest BestsDeconstructeamPCSingle PlayerHorrorDevolver DigitalGearbox PublishingMultiplayer CooperativeOwlcat GamesTeam17Side viewTrepang StudiosSimulationShadow Gambit: The Cursed CrewXbox Series X/SCapcomFightingDigital EclipseSonyCognosphereTango GameworksResident Evil 4 RemakeBird view / IsometricTextRhythmStory RichAndroidStrategyStreet Fighter 6RPGLies Of PFantasyInsomniac GamesAction AdventureFree-2-PlayArcadeRemnant 2Trepang2Remedy EntertainmentAlan Wake 2StealthYsbryd GamesCocoonEpic GamesHoYoVerseKowloon NightsCyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyThe Talos Principle 2First personHi-Fi RushWorld of HorrorExplorationStrategy: Real-Time StrategyThe Cosmic Wheel SisterhoodRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartBabbdiBaldur's Gate 3PS5Frictional GamesNeyasnoePlatformerMimimi GamesHonkai: Star RailDONTNOD EntertainmentThe Making of KaratekaCD Projekt REDXbox OneShooterIndieWarhammer 40,000: Rogue TraderLarian StudiosThird personStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyiOSAnimeDead Space (remake)Geometric InteractiveScience FictionMacCutesyPS4

At last, every door on the RPS Advent Calendar has been ripped open, leaving nothing but foil wrapper remnants, and the odd pixel crumb of the digital delights once contained within them. But that doesn't festivities are over! Like a Boxing Day bubble and squeak, we've gathered together all of our favourite games of the year once again, this time in one handy location. If you've been following along with our Advent goings-on, you'll already know what our game of the year picks are for 2023, but just in case you missed them, here's the list in full. Enjoy!

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The RPS Advent Calendar 2023, December 17thhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-advent-calendar-2023-december-17thRPSSun, 17 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-advent-calendar-2023-december-17thBlockbusterSurvival & CraftingHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeThe RPS Advent Calendar 2023Capcom

Time for day seventeen on the 2023 Advent Calendar! What's Christmas without a bit of nostalgia, eh?

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Yes, there will be another Resident Evil remake, Capcom confirm - but they won’t say which one just yethttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yes-there-will-be-another-resident-evil-remake-capcom-confirm-but-they-wont-say-which-one-just-yetMatt JarvisFri, 01 Dec 2023 17:15:28 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yes-there-will-be-another-resident-evil-remake-capcom-confirm-but-they-wont-say-which-one-just-yetMultiplayer CompetitivePuzzleResident Evil – Code: VeronicaResident Evil 4 RemakeXbox OneNintendo GameCubeSegaShooterSEGA DreamcastNintendo SwitchXbox 360Resident EvilPCThird personResident Evil 2 RemakeResident Evil 5Nintendo WiiSingle PlayerResident Evil 3Multiplayer CooperativeAction AdventurePS1PS5Eidos InteractiveXbox Series X/SResident Evil ZeroPS3CapcomPS4

Surprise, surprise: Capcom are working on another Resident Evil remake in their successful series of ground-up rebuilds for the survival-horror franchise. As for whether we’ll barrel straight into Resident Evil 5 from this year’s RE4 Remake or jump back to Zero or even, uh, sideways to Code Veronica? They won’t say - yet.

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Capcom is worried that mods “offensive to public order and morals” will ‘tarnish’ the rep of their PC gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-is-worried-that-mods-offensive-to-public-order-and-morals-will-tarnish-the-rep-of-their-pc-gamesMatt JarvisWed, 01 Nov 2023 20:23:33 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-is-worried-that-mods-offensive-to-public-order-and-morals-will-tarnish-the-rep-of-their-pc-gamesMonster Hunter: WorldModdingResident Evil VillageMultiplayer CompetitiveResident Evil 4 RemakeXbox OneVirtual RealityShooterFirst personPCThird personRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeAction AdventurePS5Xbox Series X/SModsModCapcomPS4

Modding Resident Evil with Thomas the Tank Engine in place of Mr. X/Lady Dimitrescu/Nemesis/the monster of your choosing is so much a tradition at this point that Capcom may as well set the inevitable Resident Evil Zero remake aboard the interior of the chirpy children’s TV character. While players might be having fun modding Thomas, Shrek and Barney the Dinosaur into its survival-horror series, Capcom has expressed concern that some mods may cause "reputational damage" to the company and their games.

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Capcom say PC will remain their “main platform” as mobile releases ramp up with Resident Evil on iPhonehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-say-pc-will-remain-their-main-platform-as-mobile-releases-ramp-up-with-resident-evil-on-iphoneMatt JarvisMon, 25 Sep 2023 16:49:19 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-say-pc-will-remain-their-main-platform-as-mobile-releases-ramp-up-with-resident-evil-on-iphoneShooterResident Evil VillagePS5RPGXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerResident Evil 4 RemakeFirst personAndroidVirtual RealityXbox OneiOSPCAction AdventureCapcomPS4Monster Hunter Now

While Capcom looks to ramp up their presence on mobile with the incoming release of Resident Evil 4 and Village on iPhone, as well as the Pokemon Go-like Monster Hunter Now, the publisher’s president has promised that PC will remain a central focus.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Separate Ways DLC will let you Spider-Man it up as Ada Wong, and it’s out next weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remakes-separate-ways-dlc-will-let-you-spider-man-it-up-as-ada-wong-and-its-out-next-weekMatt JarvisFri, 15 Sep 2023 13:40:29 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remakes-separate-ways-dlc-will-let-you-spider-man-it-up-as-ada-wong-and-its-out-next-weekShooterNintendo SwitchSingle PlayerResident Evil 4 RemakeXbox OneResident Evil 4Nintendo GameCubePCCapcomPS2PS4Third person

Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Separate Ways DLC - following the adventures of Ada Wong while Leon Kennedy is busy fighting giant fish monsters and escorting presidents' daughters - has been fully revealed, and it’s out soon. Next week, in fact.

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Resident Evil 4 mod adds the remake’s cool-as-hell knife parry to the original gamehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-mod-adds-the-remakes-cool-as-hell-knife-parry-to-the-original-gameMatt JarvisWed, 05 Jul 2023 18:03:48 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-mod-adds-the-remakes-cool-as-hell-knife-parry-to-the-original-gameShooterNintendo SwitchModsResident Evil 4 RemakeSingle PlayerXbox OneResident Evil 4Nintendo GameCubePCCapcomPS2PS4Third person

This year’s Resident Evil 4 remake marked an incredible return for one of the greatest games of all time, turning the best game of 2005 into (probably) the best game of 2023 (so far, anyway).

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Our 22 favourite games of 2023 so farhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-22-favourite-games-of-2023-so-farKatharine CastleThu, 29 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-22-favourite-games-of-2023-so-farMultiplayer CompetitivePuzzleHack & SlashSegaVisual Novel & DatingDead SpaceNintendo SwitchPoint and ClickCompany Of Heroes 3PCSingle PlayerHorrorMultiplayer CooperativeTeam17Side viewThe Tartarus KeyManagementSimulationXbox Series X/SResident Evil 4CapcomWild HeartsTango GameworksResident Evil 4 RemakeNintendo GameCubeBird view / IsometricTextBirthRhythmStory RichAndroidHalls of TormentStrategyOutlandersRPGSurvival & CraftingBlizzard EntertainmentAction AdventureFree-2-PlayMojiken StudioWingsA Space For The UnboundArcadeThe WreckDredgeTiny LifeToge ProductionsParanormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of HonjoDiablo IVHoYoVerseFirst personHi-Fi RushXbox 360Omega ForceThat Which Gave ChaseStrategy: Real-Time StrategyVeiled ExpertsBabbdiPS5PlatformerMr. SaitouHonkai: Star RailXbox OneShooterShooter: First PersonElectronic ArtsIndieEA MobileThird personStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyWe Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal ReverieOpen WorldiOSPS2AnimePS3SeasonRoguelikeMacRelic EntertainmentCutesyPS4

Don't look now, but we're almost halfway through 2023. How is that even possible? I hear you cry. Well, I'm not entirely sure either. The last time I checked it was freezing cold outside and the sun went down at 3pm, but here we are with long, sunlit evenings and that sticky sheen of an early, muggy summer. Or at least it's been quite clammy in the RPS Treehouse this month, as we've all been sweating over our favourite games of the year so far.

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Resident Evil 4 remake adds free Mercenaries mode and curious microtransactionshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-adds-free-mercenaries-mode-and-curious-microtransactionsKaan SerinFri, 07 Apr 2023 12:50:51 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-adds-free-mercenaries-mode-and-curious-microtransactionsShooterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcommicrotransactions

Capcom have added the Mercenaries mode to Resident Evil 4's remake as a free bit of DLC, alongside some curious microtransactions to the base game. Just like the original Resi4, Mercenaries puts you up against a timer as you race to roundhouse kick foes and chase high scores.

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Mercenaries mode arrives in Resident Evil 4 remake in two weekshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mercenaries-mode-arrives-in-resident-evil-4-remake-in-two-weeksKaan SerinFri, 24 Mar 2023 16:33:48 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mercenaries-mode-arrives-in-resident-evil-4-remake-in-two-weeksShooterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeAction AdventureCapcom

The Mercenaries DLC mode will be added to the Resident Evil 4 remake, for free, on April 7th. The full game launched today, so by the time you’re done gorging on the remake’s fancy additions, the new mode should be ready. Hopefully, you’re still in the mood to roundhouse kick waves of infected in two weeks' time.

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Resident Evil 4 remake: Steam Deck performance and best settingshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-steam-deck-performance-and-best-settingsJames ArcherFri, 24 Mar 2023 08:34:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-steam-deck-performance-and-best-settingsShooterNintendo SwitchHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeSingle PlayerSteam DeckSteam Deck AcademyHardwareResident Evil 4Xbox OneNintendo GameCubePCCapcomPS2PS4Third person

The Resident Evil 4 remake is a mostly cool runner on desktops, and good news if you’re recently picked up a certain handheld PC in the sales: its Steam Deck performance is alright too. Maybe not to the battery-sipping, framerate-abundant extent of the very best Steam Deck games, but with the right settings, nu-Resi 4 can keep its burlap sacked head well above 30fps even in its most visually demanding scenes.

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Resident Evil 4 remake: PC performance, system requirements and the best settings to usehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-pc-performance-system-requirements-and-best-settingsJames ArcherFri, 24 Mar 2023 08:34:09 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-pc-performance-system-requirements-and-best-settingsShooterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeHardwareResident Evil 4Capcom

Unlike Liam, I started on the Resident Evil 4 remake without the roundhousing know-how of someone that repeatedly beat the 2005 original. Still, twelve maulings, three beheadings, and one chainsaw disembowelment later, I’ve got enough of a handle on Leon S. Kennedy’s disappointing Spanish holiday to help you get the most out of the new model’s PC performance. Including a guide to its best settings, which can especially help on lower-end rigs.

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Resident Evil 4 remake weapon locationshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-weapon-locationsRebecca JonesFri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-weapon-locationsBlockbusterSurvival & CraftingHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

Where can you find all the weapons in Resident Evil 4? In true survival horror fashion, the Resident Evil 4 remake features an array of ranged and melee weapons, allowing you to mow down the infected hordes in whatever way feels most appropriate in any given moment. Building up your arsenal takes some work, however.

Even long-time Resi fans might find themselves at a loss in places, as our resident Resident Evil expert Liam tells me that weapon locations aren't all the same in the remake as they were in the original, and that some weapons you could simply buy back in 2005 now need to be looted from the appropriate location. Newcomers and grizzled zombie fighters alike will therefore benefit from a list of Resident Evil 4 remake weapon locations. Just like the one we've laid out below, as it happens.

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Resident Evil 4 locked drawers locations and contentshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-locked-drawers-locations-and-contentsRebecca JonesFri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-locked-drawers-locations-and-contentsBlockbusterSurvival & CraftingHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

What is inside the locked drawers in Resident Evil 4? As you progress through Resident Evil 4, you'll have plenty of freedom to loot enemies and the environment for everything from ammo to treasure. But occasionally you'll be faced with a problem even one-man cheekbone army Leon S. Kennedy isn't immediately equipped to deal with: a locked drawer.

The problem of these drawers is twofold: how to unlock them, and what to expect to find inside once you get them open. On this page, we'll help you out with both.

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Resident Evil 4 remake preload and release timehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-preload-and-release-timeRebecca JonesThu, 23 Mar 2023 12:31:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-preload-and-release-timeBlockbusterSurvival & CraftingHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

When is the Steam release time for Resident Evil 4? The long-anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4 is out tomorrow, March 24th, and it's fair to say that all of us horror fans are a little bit excited. So excited that many of us might want to ensure we start playing just as soon as we can.

If you're eager to join Leon S. Kennedy on his latest horrifying adventure, read on below for Resident Evil 4 release times in your region, as well as details on how to preload the game.

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Capcom are remaking Resident Evil 4 in the form of hilarious anime shortshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-are-remaking-resident-evil-4-in-the-form-of-hilarious-anime-shortsKaan SerinWed, 22 Mar 2023 12:24:48 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-are-remaking-resident-evil-4-in-the-form-of-hilarious-anime-shortsShooterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureAnimeCapcom

Resident Evil 4 Remake is just over the horizon - coming March 24th - but Capcom are remaking the action-horror classic in a cheerier form, too. Over the past few days, Capcom have released two 1-minute episodes of the Resident Evil 4 anime Masterpiece Theatre called Leon And The Mysterious Village, a childlike take on the classic gothic journey. It’s beautifully animated and hilarious, even without context for Resi4. The only problem? These shorts are too damn short!

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Resident Evil 4 remake review: an exceptional return to one of the greatest action games of all timehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-reviewLiam RichardsonFri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-reviewShooterBlockbusterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Bestest BestsShooter: Third PersonCapcomWot I Think

In the run-up to its original 2005 release, Capcom was refreshingly - and publicly - clear about their intentions for Resident Evil 4. Feeling that the classic fixed-camera formula that had seen the series thrive during the 90s had grown stale, this follow-up was to be a total reinvention of survival horror as a concept. Something fresh. Dynamic. Exciting. The slate was wiped completely clean, and from that blank canvas, something exceptional was created. A game that not only redefined the franchise, but third-person action games as a whole.

For eighteen tumultuous years, Capcom has tried to surpass the success of Resident Evil 4. The fifth and sixth entries doubled down on the action to mixed results, while seven and eight focused on scares as seen from a first-person viewpoint. Meanwhile, 2019’s Resident Evil 2 remake looked to the past for its inspiration, delivering a masterful retread that blended responsive third-person combat with the exquisite production values of the series’ more modern titles. But with the release of Resident Evil 4 remake, Resident Evil has finally come full circle. Whereas the original release was a rejection of the games that came before, this remake is instead a celebration of where the series went next. Action-focused combat. Photo-realistic environments. Gooey monsters, hammy characters, ridiculous storylines. What better way to remake the highest peak of the series, than to build it upon the foundations of the very games it went on to inspire? Resident Evil 4 is a rambunctious thrill ride that is as good - if not, dare I say it, a bit better - than the original game.

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Fight chainsaw-wielding Shrek in this Resident Evil 4 demo modhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fight-chainsaw-wielding-shrek-in-this-resident-evil-4-demo-modKaan SerinThu, 16 Mar 2023 14:36:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fight-chainsaw-wielding-shrek-in-this-resident-evil-4-demo-modShooterShrekModsHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

Modders are having fun with Resident Evil 4's Chainsaw demo. Earlier in the week, they replaced Leon’s gun and knife combo with a banana and a spoon - optimal zombie-slaying tools, but now some more, err, drastic mods have been created for the horror action revival. By drastic, I mean modder IvenXIII has replaced the chainsaw-wielding Salvador with Shrek.

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Resident Evil 4's demo mods include banana guns and panda Leonshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4s-demo-mods-include-banana-guns-and-panda-leonsEd ThornMon, 13 Mar 2023 15:42:23 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4s-demo-mods-include-banana-guns-and-panda-leonsModsHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

Resident Evil 4's Chainsaw demo dropped last week, offering an early section of the game with zero time limit and lots of villagers who'd like to add your guts to their dinner. Modders have since taken to the demo, making it more in line with their, err, tastes. Turns out they like potassium served with spoons.

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Resident Evil 4 remake's demo contains a secret "extreme difficulty" modehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remakes-demo-contains-a-secret-extreme-difficulty-modeGraham SmithSat, 11 Mar 2023 22:34:03 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remakes-demo-contains-a-secret-extreme-difficulty-modeShooterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

Resident Evil 4's demo dropped on Thursday and in all likelihood its ganados-packed village is difficult and scary enough for me. If you're made of stronger stuff, you might be interested in the demo's secret ultra-hard "Mad Chainsaw Mode", though.

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Resident Evil 4's "chainsaw demo" is out now and has no time limithttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4s-chainsaw-demo-is-out-now-and-has-no-time-limitGraham SmithThu, 09 Mar 2023 23:51:38 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4s-chainsaw-demo-is-out-now-and-has-no-time-limitHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

Resident Evil 4's remake launches in just a couple of weeks on March 24th. If even that is too long to wait, you're now in luck: Capcom just released a demo. It features an early section of the game and no time limit.

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Resident Evil 4 remake's promised demo might be arriving tonight after Capcom's Spotlight streamhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remakes-promised-demo-might-be-arriving-tonight-after-capcoms-spotlight-streamKatharine CastleThu, 09 Mar 2023 12:40:36 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remakes-promised-demo-might-be-arriving-tonight-after-capcoms-spotlight-streamBlockbusterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

When Capcom showed off their latest Resident Evil 4 remake trailer the other week, they promised a playable demo would be coming ahead of the game's launch on March 24th. At the time, no date was given for when the demo might be arriving, but thanks to some seemingly early Twitch ads doing the rounds today, it would appear that Resi 4 demo will be coming later today - presumably once Capcom's Spotlight Showcase stream has wrapped up this evening. Here's hoping it will also be available on PC, and not just PlayStation this time.

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Next week's Capcom Spotlight has Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal, Ghost Trick, and morehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/next-weeks-capcom-spotlight-has-resident-evil-4-exoprimal-ghost-trick-and-moreKaan SerinFri, 03 Mar 2023 10:43:34 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/next-weeks-capcom-spotlight-has-resident-evil-4-exoprimal-ghost-trick-and-moreShooterMega Man Battle Network Legacy CollectionExoprimalHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeGhost Trick: Phantom DetectiveAction AdventureCapcomMonster Hunter Rise

Capcom have announced their very own digital showcase, set for next week, where the publisher will show off upcoming games - including Resident Evil 4 Remake, Exoprimal, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and more from Monster Hunter: Rise. So, pop March 9th on your calendar if you want to catch the Capcom Spotlight show. The showcase will begin at 10:30pm GMT/2:30pm PT and will run for approximately 26 minutes. There’s also a pre-show airing 20 minutes prior.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake gets a third big trailer and Leon's roundhouse kick remains flawlesshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-gets-a-third-big-trailer-and-leons-roundhouse-kick-remains-flawlessKaan SerinFri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:05 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-gets-a-third-big-trailer-and-leons-roundhouse-kick-remains-flawlessHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

The Resident Evil 4 Remake is only a mere month away, but I still had plenty of questions about what’s in the action horror revival. Can I wrestle old ladies? Roundhouse kick a clergy of priests? Shoot grenades at the Spanish Amish? Capcom’s newest trailer reveals all and it looks like Leon Kennedy’s dance moves are still intact.

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Everything we know about the Resident Evil 4 remakehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-release-date-and-everything-we-knowRebecca JonesTue, 10 Jan 2023 10:41:41 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-remake-release-date-and-everything-we-knowAction AdventureCapcomHorrorResident Evil 4 Remake

When will the Resident Evil 4 remake be released? Resident Evil 4 is the latest title in Capcom's flagship survival horror franchise to get the modern remake treatment. Unlike some older games, the 2005 original has never really been unavailable, thanks to numerous remasters and ports onto newer systems in recognition of its enduring popularity.

But this is the first time that RE4 has been remade from scratch: it's being redone completely in the RE Engine, developed in-house by Capcom for Resident Evil 7 and used again in Resident Evil: Village, as well as for the remakes of the second and third in the series. In other words, it's going to be very pretty and absolutely disgusting in equal measure.

Aside from the aesthetics of the thing, though, what else do we know about the Resident Evil 4 remake? On this page we'll give you a rundown of all the key facts we know, and keep you regularly updated on new developments as we learn of them.

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All the tiny details you may have missed from Resident Evil 4 Remake's big revealhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/heres-a-bunch-of-small-details-you-may-have-missed-from-the-recent-resident-evil-4-remake-showcaseLiam RichardsonTue, 08 Nov 2022 16:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/heres-a-bunch-of-small-details-you-may-have-missed-from-the-recent-resident-evil-4-remake-showcaseShooterBlockbusterHorrorFrom The ArchiveResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Supporters onlyAction AdventureCapcom

The other week I played a short demo for the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake. You’d think being lucky enough to actually play the damn thing would have numbed my hyper-fixation about it a touch, but, nope. I’m afraid not. It turns out the guy who owns eight physical copies (and four digital) of the original Resident Evil 4 is still pretty excited to play the remake. Who ever could have predicted this?

The day my preview went live, Capcom showed off a couple of additional bits as part of a hefty Resident Evil showcase. Alongside a fresh story trailer the company also discussed the various gubbins you’ll receive if you fork out for the game's special edition as well as a short gameplay demonstration. Surprising no one, I’ve watched these clips so many times I now have a load of thoughts that are not only completely useless but are taking up vital brain space I usually reserve for things like pin numbers and dates. If I don’t vent all of this garbage out of my skull there’s a chance I’ll forget my Mam’s birthday again, something that genuinely happened once when I was 17 and I haven’t stopped feeling guilty about it since. I bought her a plant from a Tesco Express three days later thinking that would help. It didn’t. This event haunts me more than any Resident Evil jumpscare ever could.

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Resident Evil 4 isn't just a remake, it's a visceral reimagininghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-isnt-just-a-remake-its-a-visceral-reimaginingLiam RichardsonThu, 20 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-4-isnt-just-a-remake-its-a-visceral-reimaginingShooterBlockbusterHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeResident Evil 4Action AdventureCapcom

About three years after I graduated, I returned to the city where I went to University. Immediately after arriving, I embarked on an early-evening pilgrimage of sorts, my only goal to wander once familiar paths in an attempt to capture a spark of the life I no longer lived. As I ambled past houses that used to be homes, local haunts and darkened lecture halls, it was the differences that stood out the most. Pubs with names I didn’t recognise. Shops in locations that were more convenient than the ones I used to rely upon. Huge buildings that had seemingly sprung out of deserted scrubland. The city felt intimate yet alien. I was both a stranger and a local, a foreigner in a place I’d once adored.

I was thinking about this experience a lot when I was invited to play a short hands-on demo of Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake. Here is a remake of my favourite game ever made, a title I have replayed countless times in the 17 years since its original debut, and all I can do is think about the little things. Tiny alterations that feel much larger when surrounded by something so immediately recognisable. This was the same Resident Evil 4 I’ve always known, but one that feels bigger, better and more dynamic. I left my session excited to play more, cautiously optimistic that Capcom may be in the process of crafting their best remake to date.

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Capcom are holding a Resident Evil showcase this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-are-holding-a-resident-evil-showcase-this-weekCJ WheelerTue, 18 Oct 2022 09:33:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-are-holding-a-resident-evil-showcase-this-weekShooterResident Evil VillageSurvival & CraftingHorrorResident Evil 4 RemakeScience FictionResident Evil 4Resident EvilCapcom

It’s officially the spooky season now, so that makes it a highly appropriate juncture for some survival horror. Good job that Capcom have announced they’re streaming a Resident Evil showcase this Thursday, October 20th, then. They’ve even roped in Resident Evil Village’s Merchant to narrate the trailer for it. Watch below for a quick look at what’s coming up in the showcase stream.

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Capcom announce Resident Evil 4 remake, due March 2023https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-announce-resident-evil-4-remake-due-march-2023Jay CastelloFri, 03 Jun 2022 09:33:47 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-announce-resident-evil-4-remake-due-march-2023CapcomHorrorResident Evil 4 Remake

Capcom have confirmed that Resident Evil 4 is getting a remake. It's due out in March of next year.

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