76: Resident Evil 4 Remake (with Jala Prendes - Jala-chan's Place, The Level and Adam Bucceri - Enter the Survival Horror, Half Tone Takes)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

How do you remake a game that is: beloved by fans, acclaimed by critics, widely available on modern systems, AND still a blast to play? I don't have the answer, but Capcom sure as hell does. Resident Evil 4 (Remake) walks the line expertly: it modernizes mechanics while keeping the spirit of the original and it updates the story to make it a bit more modern. Joining me to discuss it are Jala Prendes (Jala-chan's Place, The Level) and Adam Bucceri (Boocherry Productions, Halftone Takes)! We had a great time talking about it, and we hope you enjoy it too!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:33
Story Setup 21:57
Visuals/Music/Horror Elements 35:28
Gameplay/Combat 51:09
SPOILER WALL 1:36:06

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46: Resident Evil 4 (with Michael Mays)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing the run of trying out critically and nostalgic...ally loved games way too late, this week it's Resident Evil 4! It took literal years of convincing to get me to play a Resident Evil game due to my horror game aversion, and I think I picked the best one for me. This game is barely even a horror game. What it actually is, is a kind of stepping stone between arcade shooters and modern 3rd person shooters with some of the goofiest characters and dialogue out there. I thought I would hate this, but this was an absolute blast, and I was lucky enough to be joined by Michael Mays to discuss it!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:10
Story Setup/Gameplay 12:39
Melee Combat/Escort Missions 42:56
Visuals/Music/Remake 53:53
SPOILER WALL 1:13:14

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Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Resident Evil 4”

76: Resident Evil 4 Remake (with Jala Prendes - Jala-chan's Place, The Level and Adam Bucceri - Enter the Survival Horror, Half Tone Takes)

46: Resident Evil 4 (with Michael Mays)