Resident Evil 4 remake hits a new low just in time for Halloween

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The Silent Hill 2 remake just came out for those looking for a nostalgic scare, but if you’re in need of heebie-jeebies on a budget, the Resident Evil 4 remake is just as capable. It’s down to $21.99 ($8 off) at Amazon for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen for a physical copy, and it’s just in time for Halloween and to reminisce about 2004 with us.

Resident Evil 4 stars series favorite Leon Kennedy, who’s been tasked with infiltrating a cultish compound in Spain to rescue the president’s daughter, one Ashley Graham. It quickly becomes apparent that the cannibalistic desires of the townsfolk aren’t due to sheer psychosis and viral mutation alone. The RE4 remake is very faithful to the original third-person action shooter, which was a stark departure from the pure survival horror feel of preceding titles. It won’t have many surprises for those who obsessed over the original nearly 20 years ago.

That said, if you thought the graphical fidelity of the original is a little too dated to make your skin crawl, you’ll be happy (or terrified) to once again fight your way through hordes of las plagas. Capcom enhanced several scenes and environments to considerably dial up the creepiness. There are also several new gameplay mechanics, such as the ability to crouch and parry, plus new side activities, accessibility tweaks, and several quality-of-life changes like an overhauled attaché that lets you craft ammo. Trust me, you’ll be glad to have it.

The 2023 version of RE4 is a remake of the 2005 GameCube classic. The updated title features a massive graphical overhaul and new mechanics while staying true to its horror action roots.

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Oh yeah, didn’t I say we’re partying like it’s 2004? We wouldn’t recommend you buy a 50-pack spindle of Maxell CD-R discs otherwise, which you can get for just $8.14 (about $13 off) at Amazon. Sure, we were all clamoring for iPods by then, but if you happen to have the requisite CD burner, burning your favorite mixtape would be a fun way to commemorate the nostalgic trip we’re on this week. Good luck finding a working copy of Napster or Limewire (and virus protection strong enough to handle them). If nothing else, you could just place it somewhere in your home office as a nice retro display piece.