Question about Resident Evil 4 - considering buying it
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Question about Resident Evil 4 - considering buying it
Now that they've lowered the price for RE4 significantly, I'm thinking about picking it up because I've heard a lot about it. The thing is I'm really not much of a gamer except for when a new Zelda comes out. I do like throwing something in every now and then to goof around because I don't have a lot of time to mess with video games, so here's my question- is Resident Evil 4 a game you can just toss in and play for a while for fun, or does it require a big investment to learn to play and develop a game (like Zelda or other rpg's)?
(btw, I've never played ANY Resident Evil games).
Just like to know cause I'd love a great first-person shooter, but don't have the time to invest in a long story/role-playing thing.
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(btw, I've never played ANY Resident Evil games).
Just like to know cause I'd love a great first-person shooter, but don't have the time to invest in a long story/role-playing thing.
thanks
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so here's my question- is Resident Evil 4 a game you can just toss in and play for a while for fun, or does it require a big investment to learn to play and develop a game (like Zelda or other rpg's)?
Just like to know cause I'd love a great first-person shooter, but don't have the time to invest in a long story/role-playing thing.
Just like to know cause I'd love a great first-person shooter, but don't have the time to invest in a long story/role-playing thing.
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It is very doable in chunks ... though you do have to find specific places to save. However, unlike other REs, you don't have limited numbers of saves.
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It even seperates the game in chapters. Some people don't like games that are too linear but I agree that the pick up and play factor is important. There are several games that I picked up and just forgot what I was doing after not playing it for awhile.
RE 4 is awesome. I've been playing for the past month or so. Investing a few hour here and there. Now I'm in the sewers of the castle.
RE 4 is awesome. I've been playing for the past month or so. Investing a few hour here and there. Now I'm in the sewers of the castle.
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How much is it now? I bought it at TRU for $10. Is that what the going price is now?
That $10 TRU sale last year was a steal.
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I loved it as well, AWESOME game, but just a heads up. Im a very old school gamer, and i find the difficulty of the game very excessive. I am using a AR Max (Cheat Device) and i STILL die all the time!! It is an awesome game, but i honestly wonder at times how its possible to beat the game without cheating.
p.s. - i still havent finished it lol, albiet in almost done.
p.s. - i still havent finished it lol, albiet in almost done.
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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed
I loved it as well, AWESOME game, but just a heads up. Im a very old school gamer, and i find the difficulty of the game very excessive. I am using a AR Max (Cheat Device) and i STILL die all the time!! It is an awesome game, but i honestly wonder at times how its possible to beat the game without cheating.
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Originally Posted by silentbob007
It's very possible to beat without cheating ... it just takes patience and strategy. Oh ... and I think an "old school gamer" wouldn't even have a cheating device
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RE4 is the best game I played on the Cube. Expect to dies alot if this is first time playing any Resident Evil games but to make it easier here some tips that might help you out.
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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed
I loved it as well, AWESOME game, but just a heads up. Im a very old school gamer, and i find the difficulty of the game very excessive. I am using a AR Max (Cheat Device) and i STILL die all the time!! It is an awesome game, but i honestly wonder at times how its possible to beat the game without cheating.
p.s. - i still havent finished it lol, albiet in almost done.
p.s. - i still havent finished it lol, albiet in almost done.
What? You're kidding me.
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Yeah, I've had trouble with game difficulty in the past but RE4 wasn't bad at all - played through it almost 3 times, though the 2nd and 3rd were a lot easier with the
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RE4 is one of the first games I beat on the "extra hard" mode. I breezed through normal and Professional mode was a bit of a challenge but otherwise ok. Just a question though -
How DO you get the broken butterfly for free? I take it Ashley is involved...
How DO you get the broken butterfly for free? I take it Ashley is involved...
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How many of you guys finished the GC one vs the ps2 one? As i mentioned earlier, the ps2 version is much more difficult, i got very far in the GC one with no cheats as well, its just the PS2 version has more enemys attacking and literally half the items dropped. It makes for a much more difficult experience.
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Really love this game. I got the PS2 version (I don't have a GameCube) and have been having blast with it. I'm currently playing the main game anew and play Seperate Ways.
I too would like to know the free magnum trick.
I too would like to know the free magnum trick.
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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed
How many of you guys finished the GC one vs the ps2 one? As i mentioned earlier, the ps2 version is much more difficult, i got very far in the GC one with no cheats as well, its just the PS2 version has more enemys attacking and literally half the items dropped. It makes for a much more difficult experience.
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Originally Posted by Superboy
RE4 is one of the first games I beat on the "extra hard" mode. I breezed through normal and Professional mode was a bit of a challenge but otherwise ok. Just a question though -
How DO you get the broken butterfly for free? I take it Ashley is involved...
How DO you get the broken butterfly for free? I take it Ashley is involved...
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