Why Is Resident Evil 4 Remake SO AWESOME?! (2023)

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Leon Sex Appeal Kennedy has returned to fight ganados and chew bubblegum, and he's all out of gum. In what ways has Capcom improved on the RE4 formula? And how have they screwed parts of it up? Despite being a masterpiece of gameplay, the story is not as impressive...

I think the first 5 seconds perfectly encapsulate all that is Resident Evil.

Ashley not being absolutely useless was a welcome change too. I was so happy when she was throwing the lanterns to freeze the knights

My two biggest complaints were them leaving out the part where Leon shoots the bell while falling down the well and pissing Salazar off, and the melting face when the bugs spit acid you and kill you. They still do it in the remake, but it doesn't show Leon's face actually melting, which was brutal in the original.

I really like that leon often pulls out his guns, doing press checks, readying his weapons. Keeps you on edge as we've been conditioned that when a game does this, there's enemies nearby. Great way to add tension.

My fav Ashley interactions gameplay wise are when you return to the meeting hall in the castle, if you cross the chandeliers and activate the emblem on the opposite side for the door without hitting the first one, Ashley will run over and activate it for you. If you leap down to get the treasure without creating the ladder shortcut - which would seriously mess you up if you were alone. Ashley will also drop the ladder for you. She's just the best.

Luis is one of the best parts about the remake. They were able to me him even more likeable, making his death even more painful.

The addition of Luis envisioning himself as Don Quixote adds a layer of tragedy to his character. He feels responsible for the Las Plagas infection; he wants to be the hero and save the world, because in his mind it is the only way he can make up for what he's done. And even though Saddler and Salazar were eventually defeated, Luis unfortunately never got to see that. He never knew whether Leon won.

I always was mad at Leon for being so stupid with Ada in the original. In this one he pushes her away because he feels that he cannot trust her with good reason. Instead they make the romantic tension between him and Ashley much more prevalent. I prefer this change. It feels much more realistic and makes a lot more sense. It emphasizes the classic Knight rescuing a Princess story foundation.

I kinda understand why they had the other verdugo disappear since it adds some mystery to the story that can be resolved through separate ways. I always enjoyed that game mode but the boss fights were all just reused assets with saddlers grunting being his only piece of dialogue. Hopefully the new one will be more polished with a unique verdugo/saddler fight.

About Ada and Leon, I think it makes sense for them to be more distant with the revised story. They both changed, people keep talking about how Leon is portrayed well to have been actually affected by the events of RE2 but no one seems to remember that,,,,, Ada was also there???????? And it makes sense that she too would be affected???????? It would make sense that meeting Leon would affect her personality, and maybe the GUILT of using Leon would make it so that she no longer feels comfortable flirting with him because it would obviously *immediately* make it seem like she is once again only trying to use him. Maybe she wants to distance herself from who she was back then? Or, it only applies to Leon, she cares about him so she doesn't want to hurt him any more than necessary.

31:55 They cut every single conversation between Krauser and Ada in the Remake because Remake Krauser isn't working for Wesker. In the original RE4, Ada and Krauser were cooperating (to a certain point) because both of them were working for Wesker to obtain the Las Plagas sample from Saddler. In the Remake, only Ada is working for Wesker; Krauser was working for Saddler from the start of the game, so it makes sense that Remake Ada and Remake Krauser never speak to each other or even encounter one another.

I really like the changes to Ada, personally. She feels more like someone who's trapped in a bad relationship and is being forced to do things she disagrees with, but at this point she's so embedded in that life that she sees absolutely no way out of it. It may not be as entertaining on a surface level, but I think there's some added depth to her performance that makes you feel for her. She acts "robotic" because she has to be in order to hide her regret (which you DO hear in her voice).
Definitely agreed that the backlash against her voice actress is infuriating. I don't know why people insist on being so awful.

I personally loved what they did with Chief Mendez. He has this tragic backstory being a chief that taught kids math and English; dining with different familie each night to hear their concerns and advice; befriending Luis after his grandfather asked him to kill him after he got infected, all of which ends tragically when he just becomes a pawn to saddler. The original Mendez is gone, and what we see, is just a shell of him being controlled by the plaga. It’s sad.

I also noticed that they actually throw more enemies in your way on Hardcore and Professional difficulty. For example, after the Salazar boss fight when you ride the elevator down there are two Armaduras waiting to surprise you in that hallway where the Merchant is and where you find the boat for the Island.

One of my favorite parts is the reason Ashley can't shoot Leon is because she's got a stovepipe. Someone on the team actually did their research for how guns can get jammed. Leon gets the gun back and clears the jam.
Maybe I'm in the minority but I like Saddler's portrayal in Remake. I wish we did see more of him like you said. His model is freaky looking now and he does more than just cackle at you. His smile is weird and unnerving. I hate the "modern audiences" garbage too but the original came out in a time when anti-American/anti-Western religious terrorism was on the fore of everyone's mind. Sadder using a fictional cult to pursue his political ends (there's notes about this in the original too) fits with that period without specifically targeting Muslims or Branch Davidians or whoever.

I think most of the cut parts were to help with pacing. Especially since a lot of people say the island is the worst part of the original and I agree that it definitely has the most sloppy pacing in the original.
That being said I do miss the big car ride, lava tower room, and chaingun room. I do understand why they cut it tho

I didn’t think it was possible to improve upon perfection, but this remake somehow did that (beat the original a few days ago for the first time, and now playing the new one. I really do think I appreciate it a lot more because of my experience with the classic)

I loved the banter between Leon and Ashley as you’re moving throughout the game. It really feels like they care about each other and are trying their best to work as team considering the crazy circumstances.

The ability to move around and shoot while parrying really makes Leon feel like so much more of a badass

I sure as hell hope that everyone at Capcom are well aware of what they achieved with this game. Pure perfection.

Another cut part you didn't mention was the radio tower scene in the original RE4. Granted, I think it was optional, but it still made sense because it eventually led to Mike finding where Leon is.

It’s so so perfect, also the first encounter with the blind guy in the castle was so much scarier and well done in the remake. The chains making noise. The gameplay had real tension it was insane

While I do kinda miss some of the original but now cut areas, i feel that the majority of the areas that were cut were very over the top and unrealistic. So with their removal, comes a much more grounded experience which i think is probably for the best.
Also with the changes to charactets and Villains, again i feel the campy feel was dropped for a more realistic rendition of their original selves. However, apart from Ada, if you read all of the files you learn more about each characters background. Luis originally coming from the village, leaving when his grandfather died, working at umbrella and coming back and eventually wanting to right his wrongs. Méndez is still threatening, however he used to be a paternal figure to the village as well as a leader, he cared for his people, he took pictures to capture every aspect of his village and it's growth, which he was so proud of, now under saddlers control he is nothing but a puppet. Same for Ramon being sick and twisted. You can learn a lot about Saddlers family from environmental storytelling on the island.
And also losing face to face interactions works here, because they aren't flashbacks to Saddler, but messages he's sending out through the almost hivemind conscious of the ganados that he controls. Since Leon is infected he sees the messages that Saddler sends to his people and as the game progresses each vision/message, becomes clearer and less fuzzy as Leon becomes more infected.

I feel with some of the changes they made, it tried to put you in Leon’s shoes a lot more, like Leon wouldn’t know that Salazar sent Verdugo 1 after him because he’s absent from that little dialect and that’s why Verdugo 1 comes seemingly out of nowhere and the same can be said for the hook with Del Lago and the Villager with Luis. I agree with the cut content stuff because if you ask me the more cut content in the game = more game which I’d prefer, especially because Verdugo 2 disappears

32:22 For the part about Ada not talking to Krauser, in the remake the story was changed for Krauser with the fact that he isnt working for Wesker anymore. He found Los Illuminados on his own on a hunt for power after Operarion Javier and isnt an inside man for Wesker

That first encounter with Iron-Maiden, 10/10. Because in the old game the IM was a complete separate monster from regenerators. It caught me completely off guard.

I absolutely enjoyed this game so much. Everything from the original has been advanced supremely. Better than the RE2 remake? In different ways yes- I don’t usually preorder new releases since the half are just rinse and repeats but this was something I couldn’t resist as I adore the original so much. As soon as it arrived- what a fresh breathe of fresh air, a game that is what I wanted, what us fans wanted. Seeing luis die was a shock since I expected Salazar to do it but no- it was krauser, that scene alone in a way was much worse than the original as they made it seem he’d make it (which is a shame) krausers new appearance, Ada’s- I’ll admit seeing her for the first time while my girlfriend was watching had me in a tricky situation 😅 I admit the voice isn’t good, although it still has that sensual seduction, not as much but if her actor was given the right direction she’d definitely be a new desire for many fans. Ashley is incredible and less of a headache, no health and knowledge- not just a dumb blonde bimbo. Everything else is incredible a solid 10/10 krausers death- impactful. Highly, I hope they do the remake of the resident evil chronicles again. Lastly as an Englishman I can say- Salazar looks a lot like Margaret thatcher

I believe the AI treating doors as thresholds is intentional. It was also the case in RE2Make, because in RE2 original each door was a loading screen so the AI wasn't supposed to be able to follow you through them. There are still specific doors that can be busted through by zombies, but most of them are barriers that keep them away. It's gamey but the RE team has never shied away from sacrificing immersion for the sake of making sure the gameplay is not frustrating.

I was okay with them changing Krauser's backstory to make him a mentor for Leon. It creates more of a history between them that the original didn't have since krauser's character was never introduced before RE4. I also like that they reference Operation Javier, (even if they did ret-con it a little).
But I hate that they made him just another lackey for saddler, that's a step down in my opinion. I feel like he had more ambition in the original by trying to retrieve the sample and restore umbrella.

Act Man basically pointed out my only major gripes with the remake. Certain scenes that build context and tension were gone. Certain action sequences and bosses were cut, and the villains besides Krauser were downgraded and pushed to the side for no real reason. Also most of the iconic dialogue between Leon and the villains were cut because the calls between them were CUT. If they had just one extra year to just fill out these voided areas of the game then I would have no complaints when it comes to the story.

I’m past the honeymoon phase, and honestly I think I’m ready to call it my new favorite game of all time, surpassing Halo 2. I’ve already beaten the game twice, and it’s rare for me to play a game twice, let alone within a month, especially when it’s 10+ hours! 10/10 for me

I actually like the changes they made to the villains. The final boss battle with Saddler is tense and grandiose. Salazar has a more interesting boss fight with more mobility, they did a good job at making him unlikable and hated by everyone he is just a sad, spoiled brat. Mendez has more interesting back story with the village he once lead. I like how mendez is always tossing leon around and doesnt talk much.

I dont think minor details are necessary in games, they definitely add quality, but they're mostly style points for the game
And I like the the little detail of Leon checking that his gun is chambered when you take any gun out, and the plus one in the chamber mechanic with pistols

This remake is the first video game I’ve played in the 25 years I’ve been playing video games where I actually felt the experience was up to par with a classic novel or epic film like the LotR trilogy. I consider it one of the greatest video games ever made.

I actually found hardcore easy and everything I remembered from RE4 carried over flawlessly. I freaked when there was a professional option and achievements like completing the cabin without barricading anything.

31:19 You can so clearly see that he comes out of behind of a drape a split second before attacking. And even without that, the scene is FAR better in the Remake than the original where the guy just happens to aim exactly for the chains between Leon and Luis.

Ashley smirk when Leon says "the girls just fine with me" is genuinely so cute and heartwarming lol. Glad you noticed it!

really well done video! nice touch to have leon himself reviewing his game! Since i played the first game multiple times i feel like i get some of the problems you have but there are things i disagree, like the radio calls i think it makes sense they dont make an appearence, they showed presence sure but didnt really make sense in my view for them to call leon and keep telling their plans. Another thing is saddler, i think its more menacing and/or mysterious, you see him because of your connection with this terrible parasite, the villains and common enemies mention him, ask for help from him, so he feels like that big bad boss of all thats trying to stop and kill you. There are some other things i disagree, like the slow motion cutscenes i honestly think its better without it, but opinions are opinions, and this is just a nice video to watch and listen to made by a fan, gotta respect that.

Love how it stay true to the original as Capcom mentioned. It still is the campy action flick but this remake brought the "horror" in the survival horror genre with it's atmosphere

14:46 Took the words right outta my mouth, man! It's crazy how the game that popularized QTEs in the first place is still TO THIS DAY the one that did them the best.

I’m just so glad that this game is actually really good and most people are actually happy and satisfied ❤️
Also 37:44 had me dying 💀

I’m really glad you enjoyed Nick Apostolides’s voice acting for Leon! It’s so wholesome to see that Nick is such a fan of the original RE4 too. Pays off great here

Great game and great remake, this games deserves infinite replays... Very good video, love this AND your original RE 4 review!

I realize its no 'all sins are forgiven' pass, but I do feel like once Separate Ways comes out, another look should be given to the full package (especially since I am fairly certain it will be free when they do). Particularly, the background scenes between Krauser and Ada, as well as knowing what happened with U-III/Verdugo 2. That's the only reason I could think of cutting those scenes and some other locations out, purely to reserve them to lengthen Separate Ways as a possible nod to the dual campaigns of 1 and 2.

Ada is detached and melancholic, it has nothing to do with lazy work. If people don’t like the portrayal then fine whatever, but the idea that acting with PASSION makes it good acting is detrimental to voice acting.

I don't know man, I think the story is a lot better than it was before. I agree there is a loss in the removal of radio conversations, but the story itself, the narrative arc they put us through, is a lot, a lot, a lot better. The whole thing with Leon trying to save somebody, just one person, for once... man, that hits hard.

I think the first week playing was definitely fun and exciting felt like I had a new Netflix series to come home to every few chapter playing it

Unless I’m mistaken Krauser only ever calls Leon rookie until the very end. To me this is him showing Leon that he no longer sees him as a lesser man and accepting that he was outmatched. He doesn’t whine about his “promised” future where he would be all powerful but instead dies with dignity, somewhat proud of Leon for beating him

I thought the Salazar boss fight was way better in the remake than in the original. He was actually a threat this time around.
20:54 Oh, and that was my least favourite part of the original, so I don't mind at all.
I definitely agree when it comes to the cut out radio convos with Salazar and Saddler though.
26:26 I always thought it was more that he got annoyed, but he didn't want to show it to much, so it's just an awkward laugh instead.
I for sure prefer Luis' death in the remake though. It always felt so jarring and out of place in the original. Rushed and almost random, even if it gave you a reason to hate Saddler.

In regards to the death scenes, it makes sense that they removed Luis killing you if you shot him, as in this gameplay it's rather easy to accidentally shoot him in the chaos of battle.

It is so awesome because the merchant is there to help us.
But I do hope the remake gets slightly re-remade to restore more of the fun interactions between the characters. Make it fit more into the style of the remake, but still. They deserve more presence.

I found a little easter egg throughout the remake with Salazar. At 29:00 you mention they got rid of that which i didnt like but in the remake, in the times he does talk to you, if you can see the megaphone its coming out of, you can shoot it and he'll stop all of his dialoge and laugh. Its 100% tied to that.

I feel like the setups were part of an 'older' version of horror similar to old horror movies where due to a lack of budget, most movies would show the creature interract with stuff enough so they'd always feel uncomfortably close to the protagonist but without being shown. In RE4Make it feels like it bases its horror aspect more in video game horror which resides mostly in jumpscares or stuff happening too fast for you to see or understand what is happening.
Also Ada's changes are imo due to how they portrayed her in RE2Make which is sad as I really don't like how she was portrayed in that game either.

31:56
That's because they changed Krauser's role in the story. He's no longer working for Wesker and acting as a pawn for him, but now he reached Los Iluminados by himself after Operation Javier. Him talking to Ada would make no sense and I'm glad they decided that the story is more important than fan service because this change makes Krauser a much better character

The fact that the striker charm adds 8% move speed really let's me know the devs played and we're aware of the original. Used to be that goofy exploit you could do to go Mach 5 using the striker in OG

Krauser, luis and ashley were the biggest improvements from the remake, krauser went from a complete stranger who nobody knew and just came out of nowhere and had no serious story and just working for wesker for no reason, to this absolutely badass knife master who actually has a tragic and good story and his story, dialagues and tension with leon is so damn good, his boss fight is perfection. Luis went from an unknown side character who just died and we were like: oh no he died, anyway let's continue to one of the most tragic and good re characters which had a huge difference, and then ashley is obvious, her chemistry with leon, and she is actually helpful, sweet, nice and not annoying, the biggest downgrade was definitely ada and salazar for me, Salazar's boss fight was definitely better, one of my favorites, but overall his character was better in the og, I really loved ada, I had no problem with her voice actor, but still she was better in the original.

The cutscene in 31:20, its definitely not better in OG, for one i'm pretty sure the Ganado that appear suddenly is just a guard keeping watch outside the door and heard all the commotion happening, went to look, see they're trying to escape and attacked them. Meanwhile in the OG, why was this random axe man coming towards them with the sole purpose of killing them RIGHT AFTER they injected Leon with the Plaga? It doesn't make sense, like the devs put Leon and Luis in this situation and didn't how to get them out so they make this random Ganado go to them to kill them just so he can set them free. At least in the Remake Leon and Luis were actively trying to escape and that's what cause the ganado to appear.

There are certain things that I agree with you on such as the build up to Verdugo, and the cheesy dialogue at times. But there are things I disagree with such as the characters, I'd say there were certain things done better with characters such as Salazar being framed always high somewhere. Certain characters like Krauser in RE4(OG) and RE4 RE are different people basically. Also remember Remake games are basically a different continuity at this point. Though I don't care for U3 at all, I can get other certain cut content.
A Video as always

The Resident Evil 4 remake features several smart choices that help it feel true to the original, but also shapes the adventure into something that overall feels more cohesive, modern, and thrilling than ever. It’s a stellar example of how to revitalise a classic

I am loving this game. One of my biggest complaints with the original is that it's too easy. This remake has been kicking my ass and I love it. I'm currently stuck at the house where you fight a large number of ganados with Luis. I just need to remember to start partying
Also if you're one of those people who is sad that you can't look up Ashley's skirt anymore, there's pr0n for that

I thought that Luis was going to be annoying in the remake but to me he was actually funny and also helpful for Leon and Ashley which he was in the original too.

The exploit of the door thing was in RE village too. And actually it was not only a door but imaginary line on open area almost. Enemies just stopped and turned around and walked away. Killed so much of them like that. :D

i like the more dark nature of this version tbh i like that leon sounds and seems more serious especially after all he’s been through

I love new Ashley, almost gave me a heart attack when she wouldn't let go of the bridge with the regenerator

Regarding Leon almost stabbing Ada during their first encounter; I was under the impression that they both knew what they were doing and it was like a cheesy "dance" of sorts. I've seen the same thing happen in movies between spies who have history. They both predict the other's movements and attack patterns because they know eachother so well and I think that's what they were going for.

Unlocking the striker shotgun charm that increases movement speed was such an awesome Easter egg it just made me so happy

I also like how they made Leon a lot more tacticool, reminiscing of John Wick

The new enemy AI caught me off guard, those Ganados kicked my ass in the first playthrough 😂

Started the game in hardcore mode.
I had to load and repeated every chapter to have more ammo.
RED handgun is very powerful with the upgrade.

I agree with your points about the villains not getting enough screen time however I believe those scenes of Saddler were meant to be visions of Saddler speaking through the Plaga and not a flashback

Luiz death being called "just as good as in the original" is an insult. Luiz in og re4 is just there. He is there for the house fight and then to die 5 meters before you find Ashley with barely any impact.. In the remake they embrace the b movie flair fully and it results in Luiz death actually resonating with me. The Idea that he did not live long enough to actually make a difference from his works with umbrella having mostly regrets at the end is one of the deeper and genuine moments in the entire series.

I really hope they remake 5 and 6 so that we can get the co-op and hopefully a story that I can decipher without a video essay for 6

cant believe you didnt talk about the part where you play as ashley. that was pretty fun.

as someone who plays RE4R on the pc and a firm lover of being the abusive step father who abuses bugs i can confirm the rarity of getting these bugs is like 0.1% even more rarer of Ada giving Leon a conversation about their relationship situation

I've yet to beat any of the RE games but every time a new one comes out I'm oddly invested in the general reception it gets

I really think this is a masterpiece not just awsome. Not to say The Act Man is wrong and I do agree with his points on the villians, I do think Salazar should've been treated better and more to do, and should've seen Saddler doing more things, aside from the hive mind visions. However I think the story is definitely stronger than it's 2005 counter part. It's campy, funny and good action B movie story but the remake's seems to make more sense to me. But overall great video can't wait to see more!

I *love* some of the story changes :
1. Luis seeing himself as Don Quiote is a pretty genius change cause , keep in mind, that's a story of a foolish (and possibly mentally ill?) old man trying to obsessively hold on to fantasies of heroism and knighthood.
Meaning that Luis, although he genuinely wanted to fix his mistake, knew deep down that what he was doing was a fool's errand and that he wasn't the hero of the story.
2. Krauser having a motivation of his own, entirely separate from Wekser does give him more agency as a character.
3. The added lore bits on both Mendez and Salazar are *great*
We learn that the former was a self-educated, wise village leader who brought about a small golden age by opening them to the outside world, that and his connection to Luis makes his fall that much more tragic. Him becoming a mindless puppet of the Plaga, completely devoid of the intelligence and care he used to have makes his fate damn sad
Hell,even very late into his assimilation, all he could write about in his journal was the suffering the villagers were going through and how they were being sent away to be used in horrible experiments
And for Salazar we learned that he was *always* mocked for his stature and while he had always been a spitefull, sadistic little shit; this *does* give us some insight on the circumstances of *how* he turned out the way he did.
And throughout his boss fight, he basically projects onto Leon, insulting him with probably the same remarks that he heard people call him and/or he thinks about himself
4. Saddler is an *interesting* change though, as I have no clue if its better than the original or not. The original was a blatant villain and he was honest about it. He wanted to control the entire world mind, body and soul for his own ambitions. He was a fun villain and that was perfectly okay for the tone the original was going for.
Remake Saddler though *genuinely* seems to believe that he was doing the world a favor. That the Plaga were a gift in comparison to the war, suffering and aimless cruelty of the world. Obviously, he was unhinged. But it does ask the question of where Saddler ends and the Plaga parasyte begins.
Is he just another meatpuppet for the hive mind? Does *he* have control over it? Or are the two fused together on such a fundimental level that there's no difference anymore?
We'll never *really* know...

To me I think I can look at Re4 a little differently than others as I played it way later than when it originally came out.
My take aways:
Most of the cut content looks like it was done due to the fact it was either too cheesy from the original or it is the work of them having new areas for ada to explore and progress through for the separate ways dlc as a nice change of pace or surprise. Instead of you playing through the game in the background watching Leon they might go a more of her actions help Leon indirectly approach as she is setting things up in different areas of the world that wasn’t present in the base game.
In terms of the voice acting/dialogue:
Ashley it’s obvious they made her act more shy and less like a spoiled brat. I don’t mind it just some lines come off a little cringe or like she is trying to hard. Gave me chick flick dialogue vibes.
Leon loved his voice actor in re2 Remake and he killed it here as well. No problems with changes to Leons overall character as his character changes are based off the remake and not the original.
Louis I loved this change of character and I actually like his character way more. He basically got the Carlos treatment and I’m all for it.
Ada all I’m gonna say is they made the wrong choice in changing voice actors from the one they used in re2 remake. Its jarring at best and horrendous at worst.
In terms of gameplay 10/10 no complaints. They added much needed changes to the inventory management and combat. The side quest are a fun addition to new play throughs as it gives you something to do after you beat the game.
Lastly I like to add by saying it may not be what everyone wanted but it is solid enough to stand next to the original just like the RE2 remake was for the original. I can see me playing Re1 remake, Re2, Re2 Remake, Re3, Re3 remake (even if others hate it), Re4, & Re4 Remake all in rotation with no complaints as they are the best games in the series.

Dont know if it was in the original, but i love how ashley says "watch out!" somtimes when enemies are behind you or about to hit you.

The fact that my favourite 2 games have been remade makes 2023 the absolute BOMB! DEAD SPACE & RE4 Of course! ❤

This is why I love Capcom's remakes. The differ enough that you can go back to the originals when you have the itch for it!

Living with an RE fanatic I can say this game could never have lived up to the teenage nostalgia and reverence but to me, as someone who only started playing the RE games after meeting someone who loves them, I think they did a masterful job. Yes it's less campy, yes it's got less of the original in it but i feel like they took a better modern approach, if they had not they would be getting cringe review bombs. The original may have been the first to do a lot of things but it is still an RE game, which means it was pretty niche back in it's time, today gaming is a lot bigger as in there are just exponentially (magnitudes more) people playing and as many more being critics when they should probably still be sucking on that baby bottle. I think this remade did the best it could have possibly done to appeal to both new and old crowds. Believe me, i'm a 38 yo man and I miss some of the old games style and attitudes but i also know that i'm not old and not the target demographic anymore and this game was STILL fun.
P.S. @TheActMan you ended on a negative and said "that's why this remake is so awesome", come on buddy, I know you meant the awesome part is all the accumulated things you LIKED in the game but it doesn't come off that way. lol

Well the thing is, in the remake it isn’t just the scenes being cut but parts of the story have indeed changed. Not in small ways either, in the remake Krauser doesn’t work for wesker, luis isn’t just a scientist but he also was a villager when he was younger, Ada and Leon haven’t met together since raccoon city. And possibly a lot of other changes, hopefully this explains some missing scenes.

1:10 Leon's synchronized clap with the audio is masterpiece by itself.

Leon is a badass in both. Krauser and Ada's being mercenaries for the same power hungry employer and thus not really friends was only magnified by their lack of communication (for the sake of secrecy between each other, perhaps) in the remake. Of course, that is conjecture. Their contention between each other was palpable in the original. In the remake they are separate entities perhaps for the sake of a renewed sense of connection between Leon and Krauser. NGL, I miss the old Ada and I agree that the seductiveness would have been a golden addition to the remake.

RE 4 is the best one in my opinion!
However the fact that they added in at the beginning that you can shoot the bell to skip the first part.
If you are skipping the first part you might aswell skip playing the whole game. This sets you up for whats to come & once youve got past it you are rewarded with a sense of achievement by defeating all the villagers. The game lets you know your in for a hell of a ride!

I just finished the remake a couple days ago. I thought it was excellent in so many ways but I agree with you on its shortcomings. The downgrade in cinematography in the cutscenes really stands out to me. In the original RE4, when you are in Mendez's house and he grabs you, Leon fires his gun and it hits the painting of Saddler in his forehead (a foreshadowing to Leon taking Saddler down in the end). That shot is absent from the remake. It's the little touches like that that I really wish were in the remake. Overall though, a very good remake and I love both games pretty equally.

I love what they did with Louis' character, giving him a more active role. The Don Quixote reference as his send-off was the chef's kiss

12:45 oh yeah I chose Hardcore to start with. Wow, did Capcom REALLY bait us with how hard it would be initially 😂 I love both of these games, but there’s quite a few things I like more in the remake that, honestly, make going back to the original now a little difficult (but that’s of right now, it might change slightly as time goes on)

I beat Crouser on my first try, I was so happy because fighting him was like fighting my brother's in a fighting game. Rivals, and then we finally saw where I stood after all this time.

Watching a walkthrough of RE4 remake was actually my first experience of RE4 lol. I had never seen OG RE4

Kelly ur videos always put a smile on my face
Im glad i could revisit some of them today in the impossibly infinityly shit and unproductive mood ive been in 😄

The AI is pretty fun sometimes I was doing a pacifist run and just passing through enemies and this ganado got out of his area and followed me around like Ashley I named him mark and he traveled with me until I got to the farm door and he ran away all the way back to the church area

Chainsaw wielding Shrek needs to be canonized in RE lore.

Though they cut things from RE4R, I feel like the pacing is so dang perfect, I can't really complain about those cuts. Here are my biggest gripes:
1.) Ada's VO and reduced chemistry with Leon.
2.) That when Salazar dies, it just fades to black without making his death more explicit. It gives that climactic moment a weird, unsatisfying vibe.
3.) That shooting the "microphones" interrupts, but doesn't annoy, Salazar.

20:40 Castle Sewers where you fight the Novistadors is still in the Remake. After Salazar's servant drops you in the hell hole, you would expect to face the Verdugo but no you have to defeat some Novistadors to progress. Funny also how people were saying the Novistadors were cut but they are still there. Favourite enemies personally because they are so cool. I mean they literally camouflage, quite well in the remake too.

I think it's more of Leon, being smarter and don't want be blinded by feelings on Ada, he knows Ada is up for something, so there's a distrust, this connects more from RE2 Remake Leon, but let's be real, the original RE2 Leon to RE4 Leon is such a drastic transition, it's like he's a totally different person from original RE2 when he interact with Ada

I was sad about the loss of the whole crane minigame/dump truck section and the removal of the “overtime” line at the end, but other than that the game was a 10/10

The worst thing about the remake is it brings back the name "El Gigante" it means "the giant" but i have heard so many reviewers refer to it as "the El Gigante" the the giant. Even my brother called it that and we are native Spanish speakers, it hits a particular brain worm form me.