A True sequel to Resident Evil
User Rating: 9 | Resident Evil 4 PS2
It took a while since Resident Evil 3 for them to bring the next installment onto a Playstation but they've done it to great effect. The game play makes the movement of your character a lot easier than in any of the previous games, though in some senses the older ones added to the suspense because they were so rigid and slow to turn. But this game does not do much in the element of suspense, but instead makes it an action packed adventure that will keep you glued to the tv, in a run through in normal mode you can potentially kill up to 1000 enemies (but this is only possible once you've played through the game at least once and have unlocked some of the special weapons). The first thing that should be noted is that the enemies in this game are not zombies, not anything like the ones that infested Raccoon City in the previous games. They are more intelligent because they're humans infected with a plague that allows their minds to be manipulated. Their movements are a bit more erratic and they know to duck away from your gun when it's pointed directly at them. The range of weapons at your disposal is an extra bonus, not only are there plenty to choose from you can also upgrade certain features (eg. firing speed or ammo capacity). Choosing the right weapon and upgrading the right features can play heavily into how you get through certain parts of the game. Boss fights require a range of weapons, each differ in style, movement and speed. Having the right gun is essential, especially in the first run through where you have limited ammo and money. The most enjoyable part of the game actually comes from completing it for the first time because it unlocks certain extras automatically, if you load your first completed save file you can keep all the items in your attache case. Firstly you can have a change of costume (there are two changes to unlock), then you can get the infinite rocket launcher (which comes in handy with large groups and bosses), but most of all there are the mini games that it unlocks: Seperate Ways, Assignment Ada and Merceneries. Playing through them will slowly unlock all the weapons and features available to you and this only heightens the games re-playability as you want to test out the new weapons etc. Along with playing some of the mini games and getting some unlocked items, this game is hours and hours of fun. You will not be bored of it and instead appreciate the great effort into creating an exciting sequel to the Resident Evil series. 
