Resident Evil 4 (Wii)

Having not played a Resident Evil since the very first one (didn't enjoy it), and spending the last ten years using a mouse and keyboard combination for all sorts of games, I had mixed feelings about this game from the start. A friend of mine had shown me the Gamecube version to which I was non-plussed.

Quite frankly after 15mins of playing it, I realised I was too scared to move around the village after dying several times. I was actually rooted to the spot in fear, unable to go on unless one of the shambling spaniards saw me. From that moment I was hooked.

What follows is a masterpiece of game design, minutes where nothing much happens followed by seconds of intense waving the remote around in panic make this a tense and film like experience.

In addition the 'Dungeon Lair'-esque requirements to waggle the remote or press A+B simultaneously could have felt bolted on, but, the knife fight (i won't spoilt it for you) showed just how brilliantly this could be done. I found myself poised ready as if in a real knife fight, barely listening to the characters talking, but just watching for the next lightnening fast attack I would have to defend against.

The controls are spot on, and for those who can't use a joypad to play an FPS (like me) the wii mote targetting is pitch perfect. The nunchuk being used to control the characters movements.

Finally coupled with some fairly tough bosses, and unlockable modes (2 additional story modes and the pick and play mercenaries mode) make this well worth the money.

Just a shame that the best game on the Wii is a two year old gamecube game.

Thoroughly recommended by me.

Fellow Amazon users all i can say is that this is the definitive version of a modern classic and a must play, even if you've already experienced the brilliance of Resident Evil 4 on another platforms, this still feels and plays the best of them all. if you guys are thinking well i already own res evil4 so i shant be bothering with this then think again!! it doesnt matter as the best games are worth playing through all over again in my opinion not only does RE4 remain a heart thrilling ride, but the wii controller and nunchuck breath a whole new life into the game and gives us res evil fans a special treat even 2 years on. to the people who for some strange reason have not played resident evil4, you guys seriously have some catching upto do and you are missing out on what is one of the best if not the best series ever released on any format im sure other res evil fans will agree with me. the game itself has fantastic atmospheric music, its creepy as hell and will make you jump, the wii version is like the ps2 version in the sense it also includes side story called seperate ways where u take control of spy wong and explore some of the same story line but from her perspecitve, sadly the wii version doesnt include any new exclusive content though, but to me this doesnt matter as what makes the wii version so special is the little differnces such as the controls and trust me guys if you are worried about the controls dont be as they are an absolute pleasure they have been implemented to perfection trust me, movement and turning are controlled by the nunchucks analog stick, and u enter aim mode by pressing the remotes (B Button i would say the most noticeable imporvment is aiming your weapon, laser sight has been replaced with a retickle that u fully control with the remote, which gives you more accuracy over where your shots land and it feels oh so satisfying being able to cap these zombies right where it hurts the most lol

all in all guys re4 on the wii doesnt bring anything new in terms of visuals like the ps2 version, but it still looks fantastic. fantstic designed characters, enviroments that look like they have been created with time and not rushed. even with minor improvments these minor improvments add a lot more to the games feel its all about the wii controls that make this game so special the sound coming from the remote is also fantastic, this game is quite simply outstanding and i highly recommend this to resident evils fans and wii fans alike.. this is what gaming should feel like!!

Resident Evil 4 is without a doubt one of the best action games ever. Released already on the Gamecube, PS2 and PC, RE4 is now on the Wii with new, more interactive controls.

The setting of RE4 is completely new from previous Resident Evil games - Leon Kennedy has been sent to Europe to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter, taking the setting away from Racoon City and the game replaces zombies with crazy villagers, who will attack you (sometimes at quite a speed) with all sorts of weapons. The action is now over-the-shoulder as opposed the old style fixed camera view. It is all at a much faster pace too now, with a more arcade-like feel to it, which does work for the better. Also on the Wii version are the Ada missions which were only previously on the PS2 version, adding a little more action once you have finished the main game.

This edition is a great package, taking full advantage of the Wii's innovative control methods and adding it to a game which can be played through over and over again. I have already finished this on the Gamecube a few years back but couldn't resist getting this again at a budget price as it is a game I knew I would enjoy as much now as I did the first time I played it. A recommended buy for anybody.

The best game ever made better!