Resident Evil 4 Remake Review Roundup
Reviews are now live for Resident Evil 4 remake, Capcom's reenvisioned version of its cult-classic survival-horror game. Leon Kennedy's Spanish holiday is so far earning critical acclaim, with several outlets calling it a must-play title that refines the classic gameplay and knows exactly which areas needed a touch of modernization.
Early reviews have praised Resident Evil 4's balance of horror and action, finely-tuned gameplay, and richly detailed world, elements which are all combined to craft a game that celebrates its past and reinvigorates it at the same time.
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«The remake stands as a re-envisioning of its past rather than a replication of it,» Kurt Indovina wrote in GameSpot's Resident Evil 4 remake review. «In doing this, it raises the bar for what a good remake is and at the same time, preserves Resident Evil 4's legacy as a genre-defining experience and one of the greatest games of all time.»
Over on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, Resident Evil 4 has an average score of 93 from 88 reviews. For more on what critics have to say, you can read more below.
«Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel a second time, developer Capcom has doubled down on the brilliance of the original's design--elaborated on it, and finely tuned the experience. The result is a stunning remake that reminds longtime fans like me of its brilliance, while also introducing an all-new generation to a modern classic and one of the most important games of all time.» — Kurt Indovina
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