Even though it occurs right at the start of the game, the village sequence inResident Evil 4is quite intense, especially for newcomers, but fortunately there’s a trick that can be employed to pretty much skip the entire thing. As aseries that defined the survival horror genre, theREname is one that continues to dominate the AAA landscape as successful reimaginings of classic entries, as well as brand-new installments, keep Capcom’s franchise at the top.Thereviews for theResident Evil 4remakehave been positively glowing, praising its modern retelling of the original’s story while still remaining faithful. However, much like the remake ofRE2, it manages to rejig some things in such a way that it almost feels like a new game. In essence, while the remake appeals to newcomers and those who fondly recall the 2005 release, it retains what made the OGRE4so special. One thing that helped make the original game such a triumph was its memorable locations and fight sequences, one of which occurs at the beginning.RELATED:Resident Evil 4 Ashley Capture Model Dresses Up as Character in Real LifeAs famous as the shootout during the village section is, there is a way to end it quicker for those who don’t fancy taking on hordes of Ganados in the opening moments of theResident Evil 4remake. As spotted by GamesRadar, Twitter user Denzelâ· has posted a clip of their playthrough of the game, in which they can be seen aiming a scoped rifle off in the distance as infected villagers swarm towards Leon Kennedy. With a well-placed bullet, the player is able to hit the bell at the top of the tower, which then causes the enemies to stop dead in their tracks, effectively ending the sequence early. It seems as though a weapon with good zoom is makes this trick possible, so it might only be something that can be pulled off in New Game Plus.
Thevillage fight has become synonymous withResident Evil 4, and the remake keeps it largely intact. For new players, it can be overwhelming to find themselves set upon by a mob of Ganados, as well as the Chainsaw Man, when the story has only just begun, and no doubt those unprepared can easily experience their first death early on.
Of course, the remake is by no means perfect.Resident Evil 4still has a few flaws, some of which are down to its performance on the likes of the PS4, while fans will have little gripes here and there about the game itself. However, the consensus is that this is a solid retelling of the classic fourth entry in the series. For some, it may even be the best remake Capcom has done so far.
Resident Evil 4is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
