This article is about the video game. For the untitled film informally called "Resident Evil 4", see Resident Evil 4 (film). Resident Evil 4 Developer(s) Capcom Production Studio 4 Publisher(s) Capcom (GCN/PS2), UbiSoft (PC) Designer(s) Shinji Mikami(director), Hiroyuki Kobayashi (producer), Kuniomi Matsushita (director of PlayStation 2 version), Masachika Kawata (producer of PlayStation 2 version Release date(s) Nintendo GameCube: January 11, 2005 January 27, 2005 March 18, 2005 Sony PlayStation 2: October 25, 2005 November 4, 2005 November 11, 2005 December 1, 2005 Windows (PC): December 8, 2006 December 27, 2006 Genre(s) Action-adventure, Third-person shooter Mode(s) Single player Rating(s) ESRB: M (Mature) CERO: D (17 and up) BBFC: 15 PEGI: 18+ OFLC: MA15+ Platform(s) GameCube, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows Media 2 × GameCube Optical Disc, 1 × DVD-ROM Resident Evil 4 (バイオハザード４, Biohazard 4?) (often abbreviated RE4) is a horror-themed third-person shooter published and developed by Capcom. Resident Evil 4 is the sixth installment of the Resident Evil series. It first debuted on January 11, 2005 in North America, and was later released in Japan and Europe. On October 25, the game was ported onto the PlayStation 2 with additional gameplay features. A PC port of the game is slated to be released in future. Contents 1 Story 2 Gameplay 3 New gameplay 4 Weapons 5 Creatures 6 Graphics 7 Reaction 7.1 GameCube exclusivity controversy 8 Special editions and bonuses 9 Alternative versions 9.1 Regional differences 9.2 PlayStation 2 port 9.3 PC port 10 Development history 11 References to other media 12 Awards & recognition 13 Cast 14 Music 15 References 16 External links Story Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. In 2004, six years after the events of Resident Evil 2 and 3, the Umbrella Corporation’s fiasco in Raccoon City has become a public affair. Following an investigation conducted by the United States Government, several Umbrella officials are implicated to the heinous wrongdoings, and prosecuted. Ultimately, the Government formally and indefinitely suspends Umbrella’s business practices, causing the company to become bankrupt and dysfunctional. United States agent Leon Scott Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, the President’s daughter, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious organization. Leon travels to an unnamed village in Spain, where he encounters a horde of unruly villagers who pledge their lives to Los Illuminados, the cult that perpetrated Ashley’s kidnapping. During the course of the mission, Leon is reunited with Ada Wong, a spy Leon met in Resident Evil 2, and Jack Krauser, one of Leon’s former colleagues. He also meets Luis Sera, a Los Illuminados’ researcher, who aids Leon on his mission. By examining Sera’s notes, Leon discovers that Los Illuminados gained control of their subjects by implanting a mind controlling parasite known as "Las Plagas" into their bodies. After Osmund Saddler, the leader of the cult, discovers that Leon rescued Ashley, he commands his subjects to utilize any means to recover Ashley. A surprise attack by Saddler’s airborne minions leads to Ashley’s recapture, forcing Leon to travel to a military and research complex located on a nearby island. After numerous altercations with Saddler's fiends, Leon is able to successfully rescue Ashley, and defeat Saddler with Ada's assistance. Leon recovers a sample of Las Plagas from Saddler’s corpse, but Ada forces him to give it to her. She then manages to escape from the complex via a helicopter, and leaves Leon with keys to a jet-ski. Although Leon and Ashley manage to escape from the island, the sample's whereabouts and fate remain uncertain. Spoilers end here. Gameplay Leon in Salazar's Castle. Resident Evil 4's game mechanics have been completely revamped to incorporate fast paced gunplay and third person shootouts, along with an abundance of health and ammunition items. This is the polar opposite of previous RE games, which focused on exploration and instilled a sense of fear via deadly enemies and little ammo and healing items the player can find. Though wasting ammo is not advised, the player will without a doubt fire more ammo and kill more enemies in one playthrough of this game than in all of the other games in the franchise combined (not including the Gun Survivor sub-franchise, in which the player is deliberately given infinite pistol ammo)-a typical playthrough can result in the player killing roughly a thousand enemies. New gameplay The new gameplay of Resident Evil 4 is more akin to that of a third person shooter than a traditional Resident Evil game. Because the game contains no zombies, this installment is a radical departure from the series formula. Instead, the main enemies are parasitically-controlled humans referred to as "Ganados". Much smarter and quicker than the zombies from previous games, Ganados are a very different sort of foe. These new enemies run, dodge, wield melee and projectile weapons, and are capable of following complex instructions and working collectively. Once simple farmers, these Ganados are the product of an infestation of Las Plagas, parasites revived by the Salazar family to repay their debt to the religious cult, Los Illuminados. Resident Evil 4 also contains changes to the inventory, camera angles, and movement control systems of earlier games. The perspective is an over-the-shoulder view similar to that of the Splinter Cell games, a perspective Cliff Bleszinski dubbed as "second-person" in an interview with Game Informer. Normally, the camera remains behind the player character, who is visible from the waist up, and stands just left of the center of the screen. The camera zooms in close behind Leon for an over-the-shoulder view when the aiming button is held. The game also features a more cinematic presentation by using letterboxing, like that used in Beyond Good & Evil. Though the controls are largely the same as previous installments, free-aiming is now possible with the inclusion of a laser-pointer for every weapon except those with telescopic sights. Previous Resident Evil games allowed players only to tilt their weapon up, down, or in front; Resident Evil 4 expands this considerably, and enemies respond differently to bullet impacts to various parts of the body. For example, a shot to the foot may cause an approaching enemy to stumble, while a shot to the arm might make an enemy drop their weapon. Ammo is more plentiful than in previous installments, primarily because enemies drop ammo after they are defeated. Similar to the system used in Dino Crisis 2, weapons may be purchased from and continuously upgraded by the merchant using the currency in the game, the peseta. The combat knife no longer takes up space in the player's inventory, but can be drawn at anytime with its own button. The knife now serves as a tool as well as a weapon, and as such is much more useful than in the previous games: it can now destroy glass and specific boards, as well as crates and barrels. As a weapon, it's useful for finishing off Ganados that have been knocked to the ground, since unlike zombies from the past Resident Evil games, Ganados do not grab and bite the player's legs when lying down. Item management has also undergone significant change. While previous installments restricted a character to carrying a set number of items, Resident Evil 4 bases the number of items a character may carry on a grid system in which each item takes up a set of squares on the grid, similar to the inventory system in Diablo and Deus Ex. The player's carrying capacity may be expanded by purchasing larger attaché cases. In addition, key items are now kept separately from weapons and healing supplies, allowing the player to acquire them without dropping current items or backtracking to the nearest item chest to make room. Treasures may be collected and sold to the merchant for pesetas. The healing herbs from the previous games are back. In addition to the traditional Green and Red herbs, is the Yellow herb, which when combined with a Green herb, or a Green/Red mixed herb, increases the player's maximum health. The Yellow herb replaces the Blue herb that, along with the possibility of getting poisoned, is gone. Another new aspect of Resident Evil 4 is the inclusion of context-sensitive controls. Based on the situation, the player can interact with specific aspects of their environment, such as by kicking down a ladder, jumping out of a window, or dodging an enemy attack. The player can perform a mêlée attack against a Ganado (as well as other enemies) while the enemy is stunned or crouching. There are also dynamic cut scenes, (similar to Shenmue's Quick Time Events) in which the player must repeatedly press buttons indicated on-screen to execute actions such as dodging a falling boulder or wrestling an enemy. This technique is sometimes employed in boss fights to give the player a fighting chance against one-hit kill attacks. Loading times are kept to a minimum, unlike previous Resident Evil games, where moving between areas required a load screen. In Resident Evil 4, the game loads only between areas denoted by green action text. An area may feature anything from a few buildings to a huge military base. Doors are manipulated by hitting 'action' next to them, after which the character opens the door slowly and quietly or the character will give it a push or a kick (which can send enemies to the ground) if the player presses action twice. Cutscenes load almost instantaneously, keeping the pace consistent. However the PlayStation 2 version loads slower, and has lower fidelity sound effects outside of cutscenes due to audio RAM constraints. Weapons This lists most of the weapons that can be purchased from the merchant or found in-game. For information on unlockable weapons, see 'Hidden Weapons' below. Handguns Handgun - Leon's starting weapon. It is a 9mm pistol and uses Handgun ammo. Red9 - The first handgun that can be purchased from the merchant. In terms of firepower, it is the most powerful 9mm handgun. Blacktail - The fastest-firing handgun available in the first play through. It has the fastest reload time of any weapon and has a very fast firing speed. Punisher - Obtained after shooting 10-15 blue medallions in the village, or it can be purchased later for 20,000 pesetas. It can penetrate multiple enemies. If all 15 medallions are shot, you get free firepower upgrade. Matilda - This handgun becomes available after beating the main game once. Unlike the others, it fires in three-round bursts. Shotguns Shotgun - It is free in a house in Pueblo. In 'easy' mode for the PAL version Leon starts with this weapon as well as the Handgun. Riot Gun - The second available shotgun. It is slightly more powerful than the first shotgun and it enables faster aiming. Striker - The smallest and most powerful shotgun in the game. A "wideshot" shotgun. Pump-action Shotgun - Available only in the Playstation 2 version in Seperate Ways. It is used by Ada Wong, though cannot be used in Assignment Ada or The Mercenaries. Rifles Rifle - Can be purchased near the beginning of the game. It is a bolt-action and the player must briefly exit the scope view between each shot. It is very slow, but more powerful than the Semi-Automatic Rifle. Semi-Automatic Rifle - This gun becomes available in the castle. It is larger than the Rifle, and not as powerful, but it fires faster. Magnums Broken Butterfly - A very powerful revolver that can be purchased or found from the castle. It is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, however its reloading speed is slow. Killer7 - The Killer7 is the only standard gun that lacks an exclusive upgrade. It is faster-firing than the Broken Butterfly, but not as powerful. Handcannon - A .50 calibur revolver that is unlocked in the main game by defeating every level with every character on The Mercenaries. Once it has been fully upgraded, it has 99.9 firepower and infinite ammunition. Explosive weapons Mine Thrower - Fires Mine Darts that attach to foes and explode after a certain time. Hand Grenade - Standard explosive grenade. Incendiary Grenade - Upon landing it emits a large burst of flame that will damage any enemies nearby. Flash Grenade - Emits a bright flash that will blind any enemies and kill exposed Plagas. Rocket Launcher - A single-shot rocket launcher that can be purchased from the merchant at any time for 30,000 pesetas. Special Rocket Launcher - A single-shot rocket launcher that becomes available in the final boss battle. The player may sell it for 30,000 pesetas. If fired anywhere else it behaves exactly the same as a standard rocket launcher. Infinite Launcher - Basically identical to the standard Rocket Launcher, however it can fire an infinite supply of rockets. It is also held in a different way. It can be purchased from the merchant for 1,000,000 pesetas after the main game is beaten once. Bowgun - A crossbow that fires explosive arrows. It is only available in the Playstation 2 version in Seperate Ways. Miscellaneous TMP - A submachine gun that can be purchased. Custom TMP - The TMP that HUNK uses in 'The Mercenaries'. It is slightly more powerful than the standard TMP. Chicago Typewriter - A Thompson submachine gun with infinite bullets. It is arguably the best gun in the game. In the Gamecube version of the game, it is unlocked in the maing game by beating the 'Assignment Ada' minigame, but in the Playstation 2 version, it is unlocked in the main game by beating the 'Seperate Ways' minigame. It can be unlocked in Seperate Ways by beating Assignment Ada P.R.L. 412 - A laser that is unlocked by beating professional mode in the Playstation 2 version. A non-charged shot will stun enemies with a flash, but charged ones can kill most enemies in a single shot. Krauser's Bow - This weapon is used by Krauser in The Mercenaries. Creatures Further information: List of Resident Evil 4 creatures Graphics Resident Evil 4's utilizes fully three-dimensional in game graphics; ingame scenes and movies (for the GameCube version) are rendered in real-time. This allows for a mobile camera - a change from most of the previous games in the series which used pre-rendered, occasionally animated backdrops with superimposed 3D characters. To keep the framerate consistent, however, the majority of the objects in the game take flat, 2D bitmap images and overlay them onto simple low-poly-count objects. For example, a bookcase would be composed of several rectangles, with the "bookcase" pattern on top. This allows the objects to maintain a degree of realism and light refraction, while maintaining a low polygon count in the environment (Code: Veronica was 3D, but hardly used the available camera mobility). From a certain distance these technically simple objects looked quite realistic, rivalling the prerendered background objects of previous games in the series. The game's visual quality and attention to detail was lauded by critics and the title was described as the best-looking GameCube title by many.[1] Some graphical differences exist between the GameCube and PS2 versions. The PlayStation 2 version uses pre-rendered FMVs recorded from the GCN version instead of realtime footage for cut scenes, though these FMVs have comparable graphical quality to the rest of the game. Due to the PlayStation 2's hardware and RAM limitations one might notice more fog to reduce the draw distance, and toned-down graphical effects (such as rain and lighting) in comparison to the original. The game is presented in widescreen, although the GameCube version is letter-boxed only (presumably to keep the framerate consistent) while the PlayStation 2 version features anamorphic support. This may be due to the GameCube's lower peak pixel fillrate in comparison to the PlayStation 2. Reaction Resident Evil 4 has garnered critical and popular acclaim. It has received dozens of awards from various organizations (see below), and stellar reviews from various video game websites. The GameCube version was released in the US on January 11th, 2005 with US sales exceeding 320,000 copies in the first 20 days. The European release on March the 18th mirrored this success, selling its entire 200,000 unit allocation within the first month. As of January 2006, reported sales of Resident Evil 4 show that it has shipped over 3,000,000 copies world wide. Sales totals include the PlayStation 2 port that was released on October 25, 2005. [1] The drastic changes paid off, and the game was considered by industry insiders and the casual gaming public as a top contender for 2005's Game of the Year. The fourth iteration (although it is the sixth game in the main series, which includes Code: Veronica and Zero) has made fans out of players who would not otherwise have given the Resident Evil series a second glance [2]. Both versions of Resident Evil 4 scored over 95% on Game Rankings[2] and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes[3], two review aggregator sites. Nintendo Power also gave it a perfect 10, and also ranked it their 2005 Game of the Year. It also ranked #2 on their NP Top 200 list (featuring the best games ever on Nintendo consoles), behind only The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The Official PlayStation Magazine named it the Game Of The Year on the PlayStation 2 . Game Informer gave both editions of Resident Evil 4 a perfect score, and ranked it their 2005 Game of the Year. It tied with Kingdom Hearts 2 as Famitsu's Game of The Year 2005 [3]. Subsequently, Resident Evil 4 was named 'Game of the Year' at the 2005 Spike TV Video Game Awards. [4] GameCube exclusivity controversy In September 2001, Capcom announced that the core Resident Evil series would become exclusive to the Nintendo GameCube with three new games: a remake of the original Resident Evil (better known by its informal abbreviated name, REmake), a prequel titled Resident Evil 0, and Resident Evil 4. This caused a stir among longtime Resident Evil fans who owned the series on PlayStation and PlayStation 2. In fact, Capcom had previously proposed a version of Resident Evil 4 for PlayStation 2, but the idea was revamped into Devil May Cry. Many believed that Capcom would follow their actions with Resident Evil: Code Veronica, which was originally marketed as a Sega Dreamcast exclusive, but eventually made its way to the PlayStation 2 and GameCube in the form of an updated version. The fan's beliefs were helped by the financial losses Capcom took in 2002 and 2003 due to lower sales of Resident Evil (remake) and Resident Evil Zero on the GameCube, as well as high sales of Resident Evil Outbreak on PS2 (see next paragraph). Despite this, Capcom, especially Shinji Mikami, touted the three new games as GameCube exclusives. In an interview with a Japanese magazine, Mikami even claimed that he would "cut [his own] head off" (Japanese colloquial for firing a person) if Resident Evil 4 came to the PlayStation 2. After the announcement of the exclusivity policy, Capcom still announced two Resident Evil titles for the PlayStation 2; Gun Survivor 4 (Resident Evil: Dead Aim) and Outbreak. Capcom's justification for these titles appearing on the PlayStation 2 was that they were side stories and such, were not subject to the GameCube policy, also required the use of additional peripherals (a light gun and online support) that were not available for the GameCube. However, on October 31, 2004, Capcom officially announced that Resident Evil 4 would come to the PlayStation 2 near the end of 2005, citing increased profit, changing market conditions, and increased consumer satisfaction as the key reasons (this, and that Capcom was equally pleased with the sole sales of Resident Evil Outbreak) Resident Evil (remake) and Resident Evil Zero will remain GameCube exclusives. Similar to the fans' outrage in 2001, a vocal majority of GameCube fans were angered that Capcom had remitted three years worth of exclusivity promises. On February 1, 2006, Ubisoft announced that they would be publishing the game on the PC. [5]. Special editions and bonuses The Special Edition chainsaw controller. During the GameCube launch, the retailer chain GameStop released Resident Evil 4 in a limited special edition, packaged in a tin box, along with an artwork book telling the story of the series, a cel art of Leon, and a soundtrack CD[6]. The PlayStation 2 also saw an special edition (but official, released by Capcom itself), packaged in a "fake tin" plastic case, along with the artwork book, a documentary DVD, and a cel art of Ada[7]. Game developer NubyTech also made a special chainsaw controller. This controller was obviously a reference to the chainsaw-wielding Ganado Dr. Salvador. Originally released in yellow for the GameCube, when the PlayStation 2 port was released, this unique controller would also be released for the console, only sporting an orange color[8] . The controller is, without question, one of the most unique gaming peripherals due to its appearance and detail (which features blood-stains and a bloody image of Leon), although due to its less-than-ideal layout and cost, it is seen more as a collector's item rather than an enhancement to the gameplay. A report by IGN called it "clunky", with "off-balance analog sticks", and overall "a cumbersome alternative to the standard GameCube controller." [9]. Alternative versions Regional differences The GameCube version of Resident Evil 4 went through slight modifications in each regional release since the initial one. The North American version was the first to be released, followed shortly by the Japanese version (titled Biohazard 4). These two versions are reportedly identical in most aspects (excluding localization), with the only difference being that animation involving decapitation were removed in the Japanese version. This was presumably due to the fact that Biohazard 4 was the first game in the series (not including re-releases and ports) to be rated by the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization, which objected to the game's depictions of decapitations. When Leon is killed by a chainsaw wielding ganado, his face is rather unrealistically mutilated. In Japan, the Assignment: Ada minigame is titled Ada the Spy. The PAL versions of the game went through several changes from the North American version. This includes more balanced gameplay, a new Easy mode and increased firepower in some guns. In addition, the listed firing speed for rifles has been changed to reflect their actual firing speed in the game more accurately. In terms of violent content, all the PAL versions are identical to the North American version. This is with exception to the German version of the game, which has less graphic animations for various ways that Leon dies (ie. Garrador, Chainsaw), explosions of enemy heads are almost unseen, violent cutscenes have been edited, and Assignment Ada and Mercenaries mini-games are left out. Since all PAL versions include multiple localizations, the game sold in the Netherlands is 100% identical to the UK version. Only the language of the manual is different in each country. The Swiss and Austrian version, however has all the original violence of the normal game and also includes the two mini-games that were removed from the German version while shipping with a German booklet. PlayStation 2 port Japanese PlayStation 2 cover The PlayStation 2 port of the game was released in America on October 25, 2005. Release dates for other regions are listed above. Despite earlier rumors of a downgraded port due to the PlayStation 2's hardware capabilities, impressions of the port based on a preview build have been generally favorable, with many critics stating that the PlayStation 2 version's graphics are very close to the GameCube original despite a lower polygon count, suffering only a slight loss in detail, such as those found in lighting, water effects and texture LOD detail. A comparison has been made by the fansite The Horror Is Alive here and Ruliweb here. The screens show a noticeable drop in overall detail and some effects such as water have been considerably downgraded or even omitted. Many levels have been remade with lower polygonal counts, fewer background objects and mostly lower texture detail, as have the character models. The overall look was comparable, though inferior and more drab, to the original GameCube game. Although the GameCube version was noted for its real-time cut scenes, almost all of them have been converted to movie files for the PlayStation 2 version to maintain their higher-quality look. This is especially notable when Leon is wearing the tactical vest or one of the unlockable costumes. Regardless of what Leon may be wearing during gameplay, he is always seen in his default outfit during cut scenes in the PlayStation 2 version, whereas the GameCube version reflects whatever his current gameplay outfit is. However since the US version is unedited, the Japanese version is still censored. The gameplay balancing present in the PAL GameCube version applies to the PlayStation 2 version as well (though the North American release has no Easy option). To compensate for the late release, Capcom has added new content made specifically for the PlayStation 2 release. A new scenario starring Ada Wong (unrelated to the "Assignment: Ada" minigame) titled "Separate Ways" (bearing the grammatically unsound title, "The Another Order" in the Japanese version). This new, five-chapter scenario runs parallel to the main scenario, covering Ada's side of the story. Ada (in her Chinese dress) can use her grappling gun to access new areas. "Separate Ways" contains new cut-scenes, fleshing out her relationship with Luis Sera and Albert Wesker, serving to explain details in the game's storyline. This scenario also includes two new weapons exclusive to Ada: a pump-action shotgun and a bowgun with explosive arrows, and includes a new boss. A five-part documentary titled "Ada's Report," in which Ada reveals information about her mission objective to the viewer. In each chapter, Ada analyzes her relationship with a particular character and their role in the plot. Each part of Ada's Report is unlocked for viewing after completing the corresponding chapter in "Separate Ways". A new weapon exclusive to Leon, known as the P.R.L. 412 (an acronym for Plaga Removal Laser). This is a laser gun which kills an enemy by destroying the Plaga parasite internally. New outfits for Leon and Ashley, a Chicago gangster outfit for Leon and a knight armor outfit for Ashley (the latter making Ashley invincible and too heavy to be carried off by Los Ganados, but makes her noisier.) As a small Easter Egg, Leon will grab his back and wince in pain after catching Ashley when she is wearing the knight armour. A cut scene viewer ("Movie Browser"), which becomes available after completing the main game once. The player can view cut scenes from both the main game (by chapters) and "Separate Ways." Anamorphic support for widescreen televisions, in addition to letter-boxing. True support, rather than the GCN version which was letter-boxed even on a widescreen television. Progressive Scan and Dolby Pro Logic II support remains. The Japanese version of the game includes a new "Amateur" difficulty setting, causing enemies to react slowly, attack infrequently, and for the player to incur very little damage. PC port A PC port of Resident Evil 4 will be published by Ubisoft. This port is scheduled to be released on December 27, 2006 in the United States and December 8 in Europe. [4] However, there is no planned release in Japan. The port will contain the bonus features from PlayStation 2 version, such as "Separate Ways", the new weapon P.R.L. 412 laser cannon, and unlockable costumes for Leon and Ashley. Currently, Ubisoft has not released any screenshots or videos, but it is said that the port will have graphics potentially superior to those of the GameCube. [5] Ubisoft UK have released five screenshots plus package details for the forthcoming UK and Europe release of Resident Evil 4 on PC. Ubisoft Uk The new release dates are debatable. The most common of them are December 8th 2006, January 1st 2007 and January 31st 2007. Development history To meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. Please discuss this issue on the talk page, or replace this tag with a more specific message. Editing help is available. This article has been tagged since August 2006. Officially announced in 2001, Resident Evil 4 underwent a long development period in which three proposed versions of the game were discarded by the developers before the finished product was released in 2005. An earlier attempt in developing Resident Evil 4 was made from sometime in 1998 to 2000 for the PlayStation 2, with Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya leading the project. The first year was primarily spent on R&D of what the project would be, and included a trip to Spain for the development staff to study Spanish castle architecture. The direction the project took was considered too much of a departure from the traditional Resident Evil style and the resulting game was revamped and released as Devil May Cry in 2001. In Devil May Cry, several similarities can be observed when compared to the Resident Evil games, hinting that those parts were 'leftovers' from the development of that version of Resident Evil 4, including: The "Phantom" boss, a gigantic spider, a monster design that has appeared in almost every Resident Evil game. Dante, the Game's protagonist, bears a passing resemblance to Leon and sports a similar attitude. The "Marionette" is a puppet-type enemy. They have no brain of their own and act as cannon-fodder, like the zombies from the Resident Evil games. The "Blade" enemy is modelled after the "Hunter" enemy from the Resident Evil series. The development of Resident Evil 4 got its official start in 2001 for the GameCube as part of an exclusivity agreement between Capcom and Nintendo. The first proposed version, dubbed the Fog Version, was unveiled in the Tokyo Game Show in 2002 and had Hiroshi Shibata (background designer for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) attached to the project. This version's premise featured Leon infiltrating Umbrella's HQ in Europe, getting infected by the Progenitor Virus (covered in the Resident Evil remake and Resident Evil 0) and fighting fog-like creatures. One of the most notable areas shown in this version was a flying airship. However, Capcom scrapped the second beta of Resident Evil 4 quietly and created a new version without any outside announcement. Hooked Man After the Fog Version came the Hooked Man Version. First shown at the E3 in 2003, this version was set in a haunted mansion and featured Leon fighting what appeared to be paranormal enemies, such as medieval suits of armor and living dolls. It also seemed that there are two different worlds, one relatively normal and one where the bizarre enemies would apear, similar in many ways to the Silent Hill game series. The most notable enemy in this version was the aforementioned "Hooked Man", who was intended to be a recurring enemy in the game, along the lines of the role of The Nemesis. The game displayed numerous elements that have been carried over to the final release: The camera moves to over Leon's shoulder when his weapon is drawn. However, in the video, there are a few times when Leon aims without the over-the-shoulder camera. The game reverts to a third-person view like a traditional Resident Evil game. A red laser sight for Leon to use during aiming. The flashlight that is added to Leon's character design. A suit of armour suddenly attacking you when you attempt to pass it, as well as the button combination to dodge the attack. The ability to throw a grenade. The concept of assigning the L button to draw another type of weapon. A player can use a grenade in the beta, but it is a knife in the final release. The 'struggle' feature where you have to break free from an enemy's grasp. Leon's health indicator. In the beta, it flashes when Leon is hurt, but in the final release the developers decided to add a HUD to display more information. This version was so scary that Shinji Mikami himself warned the gamers with a famous quote "Don't pee your pants" prior showing the initial trailer at E3. Gameplay footage of this version was featured in the Biohazard 4 Secret DVD released in Japan only. This version was scrapped due being far too paranormal for the Resident Evil plot. The final proposal before the finished product reportedly featured zombies as enemies once again. Not much was known about this version as it was never shown publicly. It was considered too formulaic by the developers and was discarded. After this, Shinji Mikami took over directorial duties from Shibata and began working on the version that was released. At the last beta version, again, several things were changed during the development. Resident Evil 4 was to retain the inventory slot system, but was changed to the attache case. In much interest, it seems that this is the first Resident Evil game in the series that reject the "Survival Horror" theme in favour for the "Survival Action" genre: In the packaging art in the back of the Nintendo Gamecube version it says Forget everything you know about Resident Evil, while the Playstation 2 packaging art in the back reads Forget "Survival Horror"- This is Survival Action redefined References to other media Awards & recognition 2004 IGN Best of E3 Awards: GameCube Best Action Game, Best Graphics, Best Sound, Technological Excellence, Game of the Show; Technological Excellence 2005 CESA Game Awards - Prize of Excellence 2005 Spike TV's Video Game Awards - Best Graphics and Game of the Year IGN Best of 2005: GameCube Best Action Game, Best Graphics Technology, Best Artistic Design, Best Original Score, Best Use of Sound and Game of the Year IGN Best of 2005 Readers' Choice: Gamecube Best Action Game, Best Graphics Technology Overall and Game of the Year 2005 Golden Joystick Awards - GameCube Game of the Year and Editor's Game of the Year 2005 GameSpot Best of 2005: Best Action Adventure Game, Most Improved Sequel, GameCube Game of the Year and Game of the Year 2005 (GameCube Version) [6] 2005 GameSpot Reader's Choice: Best Action-Adventure Game, GameCube Game of the Year and Game of the Year 2005 GameSpy Best of 2005: Best GameCube Action Title of 2005 and GameCube Game of the Year 2005 Edge magazine Awards: Best Game Of 2005 Telewest Shiny Awards Games Digest: Game Of The Year 2005 G4TV "X-Play"'s: Best Action Adventure Game of 2005 and Game of the Year 2005 GameFAQs 2005'Best: Best GameCube Game and Game of the Year GameFAQs Tenth Anniversary Contest - Ranked #14 on "Best Games Ever" 2005 Game Informer Game of the Year In addition, Leon was ranked #3 on GameInformer's "Top 10 Heroes of 2005" list. 2005 Metacritic: PlayStation 2 Game of the Year and GameCube Game of the Year 2005 Play Magazine: Editor's Choice Game of the Year and Best Graphics 2005 EGM Magazine: Game of the Year 2005 GamePro Magazine Editor's Choice: Game of the Year and Best Action-Adventure UGO.com: 2005 Game of the Year 2005 Game Revolution: Game of the Year Blender Magazine's Reader's Poll: 2005 Game of the Year NGC Magazine's Game of the Year 2005 2005 1UP Awards: Game of the Year and Best Action Game 2005 GAME: Game of the Year and People's Choice 2005 Gamefly Q Awards Favorite: Game of the Year and Gamecube Game of the Year 2005 Game Central's (UK) Game of the Year and viewers' Game of the Year(both PS2 and Gamecube) 2005 "Nintendo Power Awards": - Game of the Year - GCN, Best Graphics - GCN, Best Sound / Voice Acting, Best Adventure Game and Game of the Year (Overall). 2005 Nintendo Power - Ranked #2 on "NP top 200" Gaming Target's 52 Games From 2005 We'd Still Be Playing 2006 IGN - Ranked #1 on "Reader's Top 99 Games" 2006 Famitsu - 2005 Game of the Year (tied with Kingdom Hearts II) 2006 GameSpy - Ranked #1 on "Top 25 GameCube Games of All Time" 2006 X-Play - Ranked #1 on "Top 10 GameCube Games" 2006 PSM: Ranked #2 on "Top 10 Games of 2005" Cast Paul Mercier — Leon Scott Kennedy Carolyn Lawrence — Ashley Graham Rino Romano — Luis Sera Salli Saffioti — Ingrid Hunnigan Sally Cahill — Ada Wong Rene Mujica — Ramon Salazar Jesse Corti — Bitores Mendez Jim Ward — Jack Krauser Michael Gough — Osmund Saddler Richard Waugh — Albert Wesker Carlos Carrasco — Villagers/Zealots Alex Mendoza — Villagers/Zealots Carol Bach y Rita — Villagers/Zealots Ward E. Sexton — Title Call Music Main article: Biohazard 4 Original Soundtrack The original 2-disc soundtrack CD for Resident Evil 4, composed by Misao Senbongi & Shusaku Uchiyama, was released in Japan on December 22, 2005 and its catalogue number is CPCA-10126~7 . References ^ [http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/news/html/e060208a.html The Latest Installment in Capcom's Hit Resident Evil Series "Resident Evil 4" Ships 3 Million!]. Capcom. ^ Resident Evil 4 at Game Rankings ^ Resident Evil 4 at Rotten Tomatoes ^ RE4 named Game of Year at Spike Awards, GameSpot ^ Ubisoft and Capcom announce distribution agreement for three Hit Video Game titles, Ubisoft staff ^ Resident Evil 4 Collector's Tin, GameSpy ^ Resident Evil 4 Premium Edition review, IGN ^ Dueling Chainsaws!. IGN (November 11, 2005). ^ Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller review. IGN (February 11, 2005). External links Official American site Official European site Resident Evil by Capcom Series Main Series: Zero | 1 | 2 | 3: Nemesis | Code: Veronica | 4 | 5 Other: Outbreak | Outbreak: File #2 | Survivor | Survivor 2 - Code: Veronica | Dead Aim | Gaiden | Umbrella Chronicles Media Films: 4D Executer | Resident Evil | Apocalypse | Extinction | Afterlife Novels: Zero Hour | Umbrella Conspiracy | Caliban Cove | City Of The Dead | Underworld | Nemesis | Code: Veronica Soundtracks Film: Resident Evil | Apocalypse (score) | Apocalypse (soundtrack) Game: Biohazard 2 | Biohazard 2 Complete Track | Biohazard 3 | Biohazard 4 | Biohazard Outbreak | Biohazard Orchestra | Biohazard Sound Chronicle Characters Main: Chris Redfield | Jill Valentine | Barry Burton | Rebecca Chambers | Claire Redfield | Leon S. Kennedy | Ada Wong Supporting: Steve Burnside | Billy Coen | Carlos Oliveira | Ashley Graham | Luis Sera | Annette Birkin | Sherry Birkin | George Trevor | Minor S.T.A.R.S. Characters | Minor Characters | HUNK | Nicholai Ginovaef | Mikhail Victor Outbreak: Kevin Ryman | Mark Wilkins | George Hamilton | Cindy Lennox | David King | Alyssa Ashcroft | Jim Chapman | Yoko Suzuki Villains: Albert Wesker | Alfred Ashford | Alexia Ashford | Jack Krauser | James Marcus | Lisa Trevor | William Birkin | Nemesis | Ozwell E. Spencer | Osmund Saddler | Bitores Mendez | Ramon Salazar Film: Alice | Angela | Carlos | Dr. Ashford | Claire Redfield | Jill Valentine | L.J. | Lisa | Matt | Nemesis | Nicholai | Peyton | Rain | Red Queen | Dr. Isaacs | Spence | Terri | Major Cain | Dr. Birkin | Yuri Universe Locations: Arklay Facility | Arklay Mountains | Ecliptic Express | Raccoon City | Rockfort Island | Sheena Island | The Hive Viral Agents: Progenitor Virus | T-Virus | G-Virus | T-Veronica | T-G Virus | Las Plagas | B.O.W. | Hunter | Tyrant | RE4 creatures | Other creatures Organisations: Umbrella Corporation | R.P.D. | S.T.A.R.S. | U.B.C.S. 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