Resident Evil 4 PC version...impressive!
Resident Evil 4 for PC. Release date: 16 MAY 2007.
I’ll get this out of the way…I am a Resident Evil fan-boy. As much as I hate the term, I will buy (and usually enjoy) anything related to the RE series. That being said…
I bought Resident Evil 4 for the PC last Thursday…and it is incredible. For those that have only heard bad things, the US version comes with the lighting and texture patch included (the European version was originally lacking these critical items).
Using the highest resolution, the PC version looks infinitely better than the PS2 version (of which the PC version is a port of). There are also quite a few sequences that rival the Gamecube version graphically. Cut scenes are a different story. There is an ongoing effort to replace these ugly, muddy movies with high-res versions. There is no doubt that with future mod’s from the online community…the PC port will be the definitive version of Resident Evil 4.
As with most PC games of late, a 360 controller is preferred. There are patches that change the keyboard hot keys on screen to the corresponding 360 controller buttons. A simple switch of the “X” and “A” button mapping will change the control scheme to the Gamecube style. Anyone who’s played the PS2 version after playing the GC version knows what a big deal this is.
Overall, it’s an excellent port…especially considering that it’s only $19.99.
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