Game news With 6 million copies, it is obvious that this “new version” of Resident Evil 4 Remake was going to appear
Revolutionary in its time and exclusive to the Gamecube, Resident Evil 4 is deeply influential, to the point of inspiring many other licenses (notably Gears of War). Highly appreciated by players, its remake had a heavy legacy to carry, but it came through brilliantly!
Resident Evil 4, the pharaonic project
The Resident Evil saga was punctuated, during its existence, with incredible upheavals. After a stratospheric first episode, the Capcom teams were faced with numerous problems, starting with the directions to follow for the rest of the series. Thus, like Resident Evil 2 which was completely restarted even though it was well advanced, Resident Evil 4 had a very moving journey. In all, no less than 4 versions of the game have been abandoned! It all started in 1999 when Capcom started thinking about a sequel to Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for Sony’s future PlayStation 2. Hideki Kamiya, then an employee of the Japanese firm, imagined an action-oriented scenario with a gothic approach, but the dynamic camera system and the universe pushed Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil, to put aside the concept which will become… Devil May Cry.
The second proposal, which was not accepted, was that of Resident Evil plunged into fog. 40% complete, it played as Leon S. Kennedy infiltrating Umbrella’s castle-like laboratory. There was also talk of first-person phases (with a view from the hero’s eyes), but Capcom felt that the title was not unifying enough compared to what existed. The developers then got back to work, first with a paranormal approach in a haunted building with an enigmatic blue tint and then with a much more horrific and terrifying vision. These versions will in turn be abandoned. It was ultimately Shinji Mikami who took over the reins of the franchise to lead to the formidable Resident Evil 4 released on Gamecube, then adapted for other media, including the PlayStation 2, then.
A new remake of Resident Evil 4?
With nearly 6.5 million units sold, the Resident Evil 4 remake has met its audience and is today one of the most appreciated adaptations of the license by fans. By embarking on this adventure, Capcom was not mistaken since it took just two days for three million copies to be sold around the world! With such a goose that lays golden eggs, one would think that the publisher would not stop there and that is precisely what will happen. For its first anniversary, the Resident Evil 4 remake will be the subject of a Gold edition bringing together the Separate Ways story DLC as well as the Extra DLC Pack expansion which contains cosmetics, costumes, music and others from the Deluxe edition of the game. For those interested, everything is planned for February 9 and should once again increase the performance of the remake of the game. one of the most iconic titles on the Gamecube.