Resident Evil - Timeline
Friday7th Apr 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Fans Aren't Exactly Thrilled with Microtransactions on PS5, PS4
Cough up, consumer
Resident Evil 4’s anticipated Mercenaries mode got added to the critically acclaimed third-person shooter today – and so did a bunch of microtransactions. Excluded from the original release – presumably to avoid negative articles like this one from emerging – the Weapon Exclusive Ticket Upgrades allow you to skip some of...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Tops 4 Million Sales in Just Two Weeks
That's bingo
To the surprise of absolutely no one, it looks like Capcom has yet another hit on its hands. As reported earlier in the week, the Japanese publisher is sitting extremely pretty right now, with its stock value soaring and its games continuing to sell well over long periods. Released just two weeks ago today, Resident Evil 4 (the remake,...
News Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries Mode Playable Early In Select Territories
First
Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries mode is scheduled to go live on 7th April, but depending on where you live in the world, you may be able to jump into the arcade action right now. Players in select teritories in Asia can now access the game mode, with Korean gamers reporting they are able to access it. This scribe can confirm that Mercenaries is...
Tuesday4th Apr 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Modders Give Leon a Tramp Stamp, Dress Him as Kratos
Serving up looks to die for
With the release of the excellent Resident Evil 4 remake, modders on PC have taken to their obligatory task with a vengeance, gifting us with their titillating and terrifying creations. It's only been a couple of weeks since the game launched, and we must applaud the dedicated community for their efforts. First up is the...
Monday3rd Apr 2023
PSA Resident Evil 4 Remake Has a Super Specific Game-Breaking Bug
Look before you leap
Resident Evil 4 has been out in the wild for a little while now, long enough for some more obscure bugs to rear their ugly heads. Case in point, Capcom has warned players of one such edge case, which can prevent players from progressing further into the game. With sympathy to spoilers, we will remain vague on the exact...
Sunday2nd Apr 2023
News Hateful Comments Prompt Resident Evil 4 Remake's Ada Wong to Nuke Instagram Account
Sigh
Ah, the Internet is at it again: Lily Gao, the new voice of Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4’s remake, has effectively nuked her Instagram account following a string of hateful comments from so-called “fans”. Gao – who also starred in the Return to Raccoon City movie – was recruited to replace Resident Evil 2’s Jolene Anderson, but not...
Friday31st Mar 2023
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil 4 Remake?
Permanent resident
Chances are, you've played Resident Evil 4 at some point. Capcom's classic action horror title has been ported to just about every platform under the sun, but we want to hear what you think about one very specific version. We are, of course, referring to the recently released Resident Evil 4 remake on PS5 and PS4. The Japanese...
Wednesday29th Mar 2023
News Bingo Time! Resident Evil 4 Sales Top 3 Million in Just Two Days
Making plenty of pesetas
Not that it should come as too big a surprise, but Resident Evil 4 is doing very well for itself. The remake is unanimously regarded as a superb reimagining of a classic, but as well as being a critical success, it's quickly become a commercial one, too. In a short statement, publisher Capcom has revealed the game has sold...
Tuesday28th Mar 2023
News Capcom Fans Split Over What Classic Game Should Be Remade Next
Dino Crisis vs. Resident Evil
With Capcom's remaking efforts surrounding the classic Resident Evil 4 now complete, fans are predicting the company will move on next to either Dino Crisis or stick with its survival horror franchise and bring back Code: Veronica X. Over the weekend, we conducted a Push Square Poll to gather your thoughts on w
News Resident Evil 4 Dataminers Unearth References to Separate Ways DLC
Lady in red
Resident Evil 4 is finally here, and it's about as excellent a remake as we could have hoped for, with the sales figures to match. And while some of us still have to get around to beating the darn thing, it looks like dataminers have already unearthed references to DLC within the game's files. Files pertaining to "The Another Order"...
Monday27th Mar 2023
Poll Are You Playing Resident Evil 4 Remake?
Pure evil
We're a little bit late with this poll, but we still want to know: are you playing Resident Evil 4? The newly released remake, that is, just to avoid any confusion! Resident Evil 4 is one of the most re-released games of all time, but this may well be the definitive experience — especially if you're a newcomer. The title was hit with a...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake on PS4 Is Why Cross-Gen Needs to End
PS4 version really struggles
The PS4 is coming up on its tenth birthday this year, and boy is it starting to show. The aged hardware is still being treated to blockbuster releases like Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok, but outside of projects from Sony's own studios, it's becoming more and more obvious that developers need to cut the...
Saturday25th Mar 2023
News Seeing Flickering Lights in Resident Evil 4 Remake on PS5? Capcom Promises to Fix It
Blinded by the lights
Capcom’s latest remake is superb, as we outlined in our Resident Evil 4 PS5 review. It’s not without its issues, however: the Japanese publisher has already promised to address the game’s rain, and following yesterday’s launch day, it’s been made aware of an issue pertaining to flickering lights at the bottom of the...
Friday24th Mar 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Free DLC 'The Mercenaries' Deploys on 7th April
Sharpen your skills
The much-anticipated release of Resident Evil 4 is finally here, with the excellent remake out today. While you're probably planning on blitzing through the entire thing this weekend, be content in the knowledge that The Mercenaries, Resident Evil's almost obligatory challenge mode, is coming on 7th April as free DLC. Details on...
Thursday23rd Mar 2023
Random Episodes 2 and 3 of That Creepy Cute Resident Evil 4 Anime Have Arrived
Hooray!
On Monday, we got our first taste of our new favourite show, Leon and the Mysterious Village, a Resident Evil 4-inspired series of animated shorts. Today, we were blessed with episodes two and three, entitled "A Promise Between the Two" and "Help Us, Old Man!" respectively. Episode two pokes fun at the ease with which enemies are able to...
Monday20th Mar 2023
Random Resident Evil 4 Anime Short Simultaneously Cute, Disturbing
Leon and the Mysterious Village
The eagerly anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4 on PS5 arrives this week, on 24th March, and we thought it was simply outstanding. Capcom's marketing machine has, appropriately, kicked into overdrive, and today we were treated to a cute, somewhat disturbing anime trailer for the game. The soothing style of...
Tuesday14th Mar 2023
News This Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo Cheat Will Kick Your Ass
The Doctor will see you now
The imminent and eagerly anticipated remake of perhaps the most beloved survival horror game ever made, Capcom's Resident Evil 4, is almost upon us (launching 24th March). In the meantime, though, we did get a decidedly awesome demo for the game, which, as it turns out, actually has a super-secret Mad Chainsaw difficulty...
Saturday11th Mar 2023
News Resident Evil 4 PS5 Remake Spoilers Are Rife As Retailers Break Street Date
Nightmare
Can you spoil a game that first released in 2005? Well, in this specific instance, yes. We may all be very familiar with the beats of Capcom’s iconic third-person shooter Resident Evil 4, but the Japanese publisher is shaking things up for its impending PS5 remake. The problem, then? Retailers have broken the street date two weeks before...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Remake's Chainsaw Demo Cuts PS5, PS4 Today
Ready?
Update: As expected, Resident Evil 4’s hotly anticipated demo will be available to download for PS5 and PS4 from the PS Store today. Imaginatively named the Chainsaw Demo, it’ll focus on the iconic moment where protagonist Leon S. Kennedy arrives in a Spanish village, only to be attacked by Ganados – and a certain chainsaw wielding...
News Resident Evil 4's Aggressive Weather Effects Will Be Dialled Back in Day One Patch
Raingate resolution
The upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake on PS5 will have its distractingly intense weather effects dialled back in response to fan feedback. The unfortunate design choice was first noticed in a recent Game Informer gameplay video. Speaking to Press Start Australia, Resident Evil 4 producer Hirabayashi Yoshiaki acknowledged fans'...
Tuesday7th Mar 2023
News Mysterious Resident Evil 4 ARG 'Baby Eagle Is Missing' Appears Online
Time to put our thinking caps on
A mysterious ARG, or augmented reality game, has appeared online overnight connected to the upcoming and highly anticipated Resident Evil 4 remake, entitled Baby Eagle is Missing. Baby Eagle is the code name by which the President's daughter, Ashley Graham, is known to the Secret Service. The ARG in question appears...
Thursday2nd Mar 2023
Preview Capcom Showers Resident Evil 4's Late Game with Love
Island paradise
For much of the lead-up to this month's Resident Evil 4 remake, Capcom has focused its marketing efforts on the first 30 minutes of the survival horror classic. From Leon being dropped off on the outskirts of the mysterious village to his first proper encounters with its residents, we've seen how those first few steps into madness...
Thursday23rd Feb 2023
News New Resident Evil 4 Trailer Confirms Demo Coming Soon, and Mercenaries
Lots of late-game areas shown
Capcom has announced in a new Resident Evil 4 trailer that a "special demo" of the game will be available soon, and that The Mercenaries mode will be included as a free DLC after launch. The footage from the trailer shows a lot more of the late-game areas, including the island, mine cart ride, and the castle. Check it...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
News Heads Up! Resident Evil Village's PSVR2 Support Is a Separate Download
VRillage
Resident Evil Village was updated this week to add PSVR2 support – you’ll even see a little headset icon next to the game’s name – but you will have to jump through some extra hoops to play. Unlike the unbelievable Gran Turismo 7, which will work automatically with Sony’s next-gen headset once updated, Capcom’s survival horror...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake's PSVR2 Content Arriving After Launch
Now in development
Capcom has announced the PSVR2 content planned for Resident Evil 4 will release after the game's launch, as it's only just started development. The series' official Japanese Twitter account pushed out a post explaining the VR mode will be released as a free DLC and more details will be shared soon. It's not known whether the...
Wednesday15th Feb 2023
News Resident Evil Village VR Mode Gets Demo Alongside PSVR2 Launch
Face your fears
As if PSVR2's launch lineup wasn't already strong enough, recall that the excellent Resident Evil Village's VR Mode will be available on 22nd February as free DLC. We got a trailer showing it all in action, and boy, does it look like a nightmare experience for the faint of heart. Just thinking about going through the hell that was...
Monday6th Feb 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Gets 12 Minutes of Tense, Action-Packed Gameplay
Watch your back
Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake will likely be an early Game of the Year contender, going from what we have seen so far, and anticipation continues to build as its 24th March release date draws ever closer. If you need something to tide you over in the meantime, we were treated to 12 minutes of new gameplay, courtesy of Game...
Tuesday31st Jan 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Fronts Game Informer Issue, New Gameplay Revealed
More details incoming
Capcom's remake of Resident Evil 4 is the headliner of Game Informer's latest issue, meaning the outlet will be sharing new details and footage from the PS5, PS4 title in the coming days and weeks. A short clip of gameplay has already been released, and it reveals remade sections from the church and stretches of the experience...
Tuesday3rd Jan 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Keeps Infamous Island Section, Makes it Bigger
Return trip
Resi fans have been a little worried about the upcoming remake of Resident Evil 4. While the length of the game is about the same as the original, some are concerned it'll cut out some content, possibly even whole sections, as seen in 2020's Resident Evil 3. However, with recent comments from the developer, it seems all the major beats...
Thursday15th Dec 2022
News Resident Evil Village Is a PSVR2 Launch Game, And It's Free
Simply update your PS5 copy
Resident Evil Village will be fully playable for PSVR2 from beginning to end on Sony’s next-gen headset’s launch day, 22nd February. And the best news of all: it’ll be free. To clarify, you will need to own a copy of Capcom’s survival horror on PS5, but regardless of whether you own the base version or the...