In re: RE4 Remake
As some of you may know, RE4 is one of my fav games ever, 60+ complete runs, turned everything upside down, know it inside out. For me, it not only is flawless in terms of gameplay mechanics but also the epitome of an atmospheric game that just drags you in and does not let you go until you've seen and done it all, and then you go and do it again with more weapons, more power, and you're gonna love it.
So, what about the remake? Great game, well worth playing, loads of control options to play as you like and of course big fat graphics with all the bells and whistles of modern gaming. It's more than just a straight graphics update, there are a number of nice surprises in the game as well even for RE4 veterans like me, some of which brought a grin to my face... basterrds!
It's just... well, they overdone it a little in terms of visual effects, everthing is way too glossy for my taste, even if the surroundings are supposed to be dry. There's constant shining and reflections, up to a point where things looks unreal and kinda samey to me. In the original, everything looked foreboding, evil, as if even the walls and plants in the woods would jump at your throat if you aren't on your toes. There are spots where this is still present in the remake but the lighting and gloss takes away a lot of it in my opinion.
There's more but I'm not gonna spoil it for you. My gripes are mostly aesthetical so please don't let them prevent you from giving the game a try, it plays awesome, is fun and the story and settings still work. They've done a good job with the remake, that's for sure.