Just absolutely excellent.
I always had a bit of a complicated relationship with Resident Evil 4. I still think it's a great game, but it was a turning point in a series I really loved that was for the worse. A heavier emphasis on action was introduced here and Capcom took that ball and ran with it in future titles and I always blamed RE4 for being a negative catalyst.
To put it very simply, this is better in every way than its original because it's just so fun to play. Capcom has something really special with the RE engine and with the direction they've taken this series lately. There's a good amount of weapon variety and with this game being so focused on action, it makes you feel powerful and like you have choice in your encounters.
I like the story and the characters . I'm a Leon guy (I still love you Jill) and in particular I liked what they did with Luis. I remember in the original being really annoyed with Salazar and thinking he's a bit lame, but I thought he was a little better here.
Really though the highlight for me is the moment to moment gameplay. It's just constantly a ton of fun, a little scary and a little strategic. I do think Leon's movement could be a little improved, but it's more or less the same argument someone would have against tank controls in the original. They're not the most intuitive but they invoke challenge and suspense. His movement is a bit slow, and you can only really evade on QTE prompts and I suppose I would've liked a little more control over him, but I got by fine with what we had.
Overall, I still think RE2 is the best of the series but that's just my personal opinion. However this remake succeeded in making me a bigger fan of RE4 in general, and has helped me in understanding the degree of reverence it has.
I always had a bit of a complicated relationship with Resident Evil 4. I still think it's a great game, but it was a turning point in a series I really loved that was for the worse. A heavier emphasis on action was introduced here and Capcom took that ball and ran with it in future titles and I always blamed RE4 for being a negative catalyst.
To put it very simply, this is better in every way than its original because it's just so fun to play. Capcom has something really special with the RE engine and with the direction they've taken this series lately. There's a good amount of weapon variety and with this game being so focused on action, it makes you feel powerful and like you have choice in your encounters.
I like the story and the characters . I'm a Leon guy (I still love you Jill) and in particular I liked what they did with Luis. I remember in the original being really annoyed with Salazar and thinking he's a bit lame, but I thought he was a little better here.
Really though the highlight for me is the moment to moment gameplay. It's just constantly a ton of fun, a little scary and a little strategic. I do think Leon's movement could be a little improved, but it's more or less the same argument someone would have against tank controls in the original. They're not the most intuitive but they invoke challenge and suspense. His movement is a bit slow, and you can only really evade on QTE prompts and I suppose I would've liked a little more control over him, but I got by fine with what we had.
Overall, I still think RE2 is the best of the series but that's just my personal opinion. However this remake succeeded in making me a bigger fan of RE4 in general, and has helped me in understanding the degree of reverence it has.