The Evil Within emanated from the mind of Resident Evil 4 director Shinji Mikami and had a subplot involving the Catholic Church.
While this is in keeping with the series’ schlocky style, games before and since Resident Evil 4 have managed to delve at least somewhat into the darker aspects of religion and cults.
Perhaps the more serious point here, however, is that the religious/cultist aspects of Resident Evil 4’s storyline stand out as being mere window dressing. And while this is oftentimes a good thing (it is entirely possible to see how the title influenced later games) there are times when the (admittedly deliberately) cringe-worthy dialogue and dated graphics are apparent. Playing Resident Evil 4 in 2020, out of its initial context, is an experience in seeing how far games have come in that relatively short period of time. It’s unavoidable that some aspects of the title have aged and have a clear place in time. Needless to say, even with the graphical facelift and new controls, the game at the heart of it all is now 15 years old. Avoiding spoilers dictates that Insights does not go into exactly how these villages came to be this way, but it involves the cult and Resident Evil’s wider story arc. Deprogrammed by the cult that controls the area, these villages are aggressive but quite willing to put themselves in harm’s way. At least, per se…Instead, the new enemies are the denizens of a mysterious village.
Perhaps the biggest departure, however, is what makes Resident Evil 4 most interesting: the game no longer features ‘zombies’. Much of the emphasis on solving puzzles and not wasting resources remain, but the title is a good deal more into a ‘stand and fight’ style of play than the prior games, which feature more avoiding disaster. The game also departs Racoon City in favour of rural Spain. Gone were the games’ usual tank controls and slower pace, the new title instead embracing a more frenetic action style. While Resident Evil 4 is the fourth in the mainline series, the game marks what was a radical departure at the time of its initial release. With its latest release on the Nintendo Switch, players now have the chance to experience its horrific cult storyline anywhere and everywhere. Review: Resident Evil 4, Nintendo Switch editionįirst releasing in 2005, Resident Evil 4 is a title that has made its way to virtually every system imaginable.
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