Resident Evil 4

My eyes hurt though. I haven't played a game that intensely for a while. I didn't notice any loading really as well, which is nice.

Btw, I still feel oddly guilty about getting through the last three or four boss fights solely on the basis of the rocket launcher.

Did anybody else kill the wolf at the beginning that looked like it needed help? I was scared that it'd bite me so i unloaded a clip at it.

I felt really bad after shooting the cows. And chickens.

Zombie-cows were a huge missed opportunity in RE4.

Also, I did pop the merchant in the head once but it was right after I had saved so I just resetted and he's still there in my game. It's not worth killing him, he just dies and then you don't have a merchant in that location anymore.

Also:

I am at the bit where you have to choose what path to take: Loads of people or that giant thing.

What does ILX advise?

Take the people path and let me know how it goes.

First time the villagers killed me fairly quickly and i almost shotgunned that girls head off.

second time (giant reduxe version) - I shot the boulder down and it trapped the girl over the otherside while i safely (but frustratingly) heard her perish.

i will do this when i get back from Bristol and really get stuck in on Sunday. PROMISE!

Just reached the castle and i'm tempted to buy one of these new guns but that would involve trading in one of my old ones and invariably running out of ammo.

Generally at the end of the two (or so) chapters I've played through I've got 80%+ kill rates. But I've only got about four bullets left, and I bought a TMP. But I am sad about that, because I wanted a shotgun. I was all... "hmm, I could get a rifle, but fuck that."

Everybody knows the shotgun is where it's at.

I also realised I've been missing all the treasure. Duh.

Mercenaries mode is HARD. But I like it.

I never got any of the treasure maps, and hence I missed a lot of stuff I think. I rarely got any of the treasures that you're supposed to put other treasures into and sell for lots of $$$$.

I should probably play through this again at some point (and maybe save up for the infinite rocket launcher!).

Also, here's the link to that and all the rest of the faqs for the game for quick reference:

Resident Evil 4 FAQs & Guides

I just killed the crazy blind prisoner in 3-1. You don't have to kill him but you get 15,000 ptas if you do. Just have him get his claw stuck in the wall and blast away, you can trick him with the bells.

There's a free shotgun in the main village! Also, you need that rifle (w/ the scope). Sniping is one of the most fun things in the whole game. Fuck the TMP. It's only really good for killing giants, but grenades are better for that anyway.

bro evo 5 when?

Also, I do not have a DS.

you must play it

how far are you into it adam?

it feels like it's the first real boss battle

I think I'm gunna unlock a new continent!

I'm looking forward to castlevania DS

despite the 1up.com videos looking a bit naff

play your game out in 2 hours

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It's faster paced and more streamlined than the originals, but the changes totally work still feels like Resident Evil. And yes, it's still quite scary and atmospheric!

Beautiful to look at, and there have been some great 'zombie' moments. Such as the part in the main village where you can hold up in the house by pushing furniture against the doors and windows.

How does this differ from the Ada Wong chapter in the Gamecube version?

As for the extras:

The content of the GameCube version is all intact here, but in addition to that, some key extras have been added. Chiefly among them is a side story called Separate Ways, which lets you play as the elegant, enigmatic spy Ada Wong as she finds herself in the same place at the same time as Leon, the hero of the story. In addition to featuring some slick new cutscenes and more than a few more hours of great gameplay, Separate Ways sheds new light onto some aspects of the storyline and explains why some of the things that happen to Leon are more than just happy coincidences. The difficulty in Separate Ways picks up at about where Resident Evil 4 leaves off, so Ada will have a tough fight ahead of her and will likely need to avoid as many enemies as she has to kill. As such, the feel of the action in this episode is different from the parts of Resident Evil 4 during which it takes place, even though Ada plays pretty much the same as Leon (though she's a little faster and gets to use a cool grapple gun). Overall, Separate Ways is a well produced and exciting bonus.

took a rest from it yesterday and watched my mate play it instead, laughing at his struggle against the mad monks in the castle. Seriously good game.

From IGN:

Beyond the technical feats, Ada's new Separate Ways mission is a real treat for gamers. Only after dedicating some serious time to the main mission and beating it will you unlock it, but once you do you open the way to learn more about the story than any GameCube RE4 player could have. Furthermore, there's even a custom-made new area that Capcom created just for RE4, making the mission more than just a simple sidequest through the same areas. The execution and presentation of this mission is quite detailed. As Ada, you'll have access to a more advanced stash of moves (like a grappling hook) and weapons, and you'll even have objectives that take place in the same time and space as Leon's. In the opening chapter, for example, you'll actually hear the chainsaw man chasing him down in the distance, and you'll find out exactly why those villagers clear town after the church bell rings. Interested? We thought so. It's a fine addition and reward for dedicated players.

I played the GC Ada levels. I didn't get a grappling hook. I didn't find out about the bell. And I don't think IGN are likely to have just made up things about "a custom-made new area".

NOT AMMO I BET!!!!@)#%!)#$%*#!%!!

Anyone played the Wii version?

The Wii is my first console since the PS1, and it's the first time I've played RE4, so I am pretty much blown away completely. I'm only about 4 hours in. I finally found a Wii the day before my graduate school program started, so I've had very little time to play videogames, but when I get a chance to spend 1/2 hour on RE4, it's the best reward imaginable.

I'm jealous that your first gaming experience in awhile is (seemingly) RE4.

NOT ENOUGH CASH!

...stranger.

Ahaha ohshit I didnt even see LB post the same thing above!

oh i'm totally going to start this game again from the start, it's a fucking beautiful packet of video game design. a thing of beauty you could say.

i have it on ps2, is it worth getting a wii to play on?