my review of Resident Evil 4 this have get to be one of the greatest game ever . I really cant remember the last time I have so much fun play a videogame , I really can not . I even have more fun play this game then Halo 2 . from the start , Resident Evil 4 immerse you into world that taunt you to keep explore it ; to survive it . it do this through a phenomenal mixture of great story tell , awe-inspiring visual , mood-setting music , a wonderful variety of sound , and near perfect control -lrb- and yes , I be base my score off of IGN.com 's score tool -rrb- presentation : 10\/10 I be sure you have all hear the story by now ; the president 's daughter get kidnap by a unknown group of people , and you , Leon Kennedy of re2 fame , be send on a solo mission to find and rescue she no matter what the cost . it be a very basic premise that quickly evolve into something much more -lrb- I will not spoil anything here because it be much more satisfying figure it out on you own -rrb- . and yes , there be no zombie in this game . but I do not think you will miss they . and no , the enemy be not human either . to find out what they be , you be go to have to play through the story yourself . a very engaging story quickly develop through a series of discover write document , radio transmission and fantastic cutscene which all run in-game like in Metroid Prime 2 or in metal Gear Solid : the Twin Snakes . and like in those game , there be absolutely no need to make cg cut scene . any use of cg animation would ultimately interrupt the flow of the gaming experience . that and because the in-game graphic be utterly amazing . graphic : 10\/10 the graphic ... oh the sweet , sweet graphic . never have I see such realistic fire and water effect . never have I see environment so meticulously detail , so wonderfully streamlined together that you could honestly believe that the world the game introduce to you could be real . the character model be also very well do , even if you see the same 5 villager model over , and over , and over . Leon Kennedy look amazingly cool , and Ashley appearance convey the perfect look of a frightened and vulnerable damsel in distress . and the character model of the bad guy , from Lord Saddler to the `` big Cheese , '' really embody the sense of evil -lrb- although the little guy who be the caretaker of the castle do not seem all that frightening -rrb- . I could go on and on about every little graphical detail that Capcom stuff into this game -lrb- like the amazing water and rain effect and the scary use of lightning -rrb- , but to wrap this up , let just say that you could buy this game for the sole purpose to look at it and you would be please . sound : 10\/10 now sound be always a important part of any game . it enhance and set the mood and immerse you in a world that you can only wish to live in , or in the case of Resident Evil 4 , make you glad that you do not . the music in Resident Evil 4 be creepy and frightening and do a extraordinary job of enhance the unsettling atmosphere . -lrb- although , sometimes the lack of music can be freaky as well -rrb- . and all the sound effect in the game be perfectly use . for example , when you be walk up a wooden staircase in order to enter a spooky look house ; you can hear you footstep resonate and echo on the wooden stair . and when you be in the castle you can hear the monk ' murmur get louder and louder and louder , as they approach . which also bring up the point that if you know any spanish you will be in for a treat since that be the language that the enemy speak in , another fine example of Capcom completely immerse you into a believable eastern european setting . Voice act be spot-on and professionally do . I love all the voice and I congratulate Capcom for find such talented actor . sound effect for gun be also very distinct and extremely well do , but there be not a lot of time to think about the sound of you gun when enemy be surround you from every direction . Gameplay : 10\/10 I play this game with a friend take turn at the control when we die or finish a chapter and we play for eight hour straight only take quick break to go to the bathroom . we do not eat , we do not drink . we just turn off the light and play all night . we be really that addict . the gameplay here be so fast pace that it be easy to forget how much time have pass since start -lrb- although whenever you save at a typewriter you will be remind of it -rrb- . enemy be smart and aggressive . not all of they will attack you by run straight at you . they will flank you and swarm at you from all direction . a lot have the ability to use a wide range of weapon from pitchfork , torch , crossbow , mace , axis , dynamite and the very frightening chainsaw -lrb- although the guy carry the chainsaw be not a ordinary villager and be extremely difficult to kill -rrb- . but do not worry because you can hit a lot of weapon right out of enemy hand -lrb- not the chainsaw though -rrb- which bring I to another very interesting point of game play ; enemy will react differently depend on where you hit they . for example , if you shoot a villager in the leg , he 'll stumble and fall . if you shoot they in the head , they head will either explode or they 'll hold they face in pain -lrb- it depend on how powerful you gun be -rrb- . this be actually the only shooting game I have play that you can aim at enemy ankle and win a fight . it be very impressive how much this feature influence the flow of battle . for instance , if you only have ammo for you weakest gun such as you pistol and several enemy be advance on you quickly , it be usually a good idea to shoot at they leg so you can make they fall and slow down they advance . other time , it be a good idea to land a head shot which will hopefully decapitate the assailant and make he fall to the ground . -lrb- headshot however , will sometimes be a bad idea later on in the game . you will know what I mean when you see it -rrb- . sometimes you can make enemy fall to they knee allow you to go up to they and press the `` a '' button to let loose a powerful kick . this bring up another important aspect of game play , the context-sensitive action button which will help you perform a wide variety of task from jump out of window to sprint away from fall boulder . it be truly a marvel on how much this simple button can do . Boss battle in Resident Evil be among some of the best . whether it be the squirm terror of the mouth of `` Del Lago '' the horrifying , demented body of the `` big Cheese '' -lrb- not actually make of cheese , but that be what everyone call he for some reason -rrb- , or the killing grip of `` El Gigante , '' boss will make you think , make you act quickly and make you cry out in frustration as you die many , many time -lrb- trust I on this on this one -rrb- . you do not shoot randomly while face a boss ; you mostly find you self run , try you best to avoid they deadly move and find a opening for a well aim gunshot . thankfully , you do not have to protect Ashley during most boss scene . Ashley be the reason you be send to this murderous little village , and she safety be the only thing that will allow you out . once you find she , Ashley will follow you wherever you go , and she be sometimes essential to figure out certain puzzle . you press the x button to make she switch between follow you and stay right where she be . but be careful , if you leave she all alone she might be pick up by one of you numerous foe who will carry she to the nearest exit . if you let they escape , then the game be over . a quick gun shot to the leg however , will make the kidnapper drop she . but be careful here as well , because if you accidentally kill ashley -lrb- like I ` ve do on several occasion -rrb- , then the game be over . when she drop to the ground , she will automatically run up behind you . if you need to turn around to shoot or shoot any enemy near she , she will quickly duck allow you to get a clear shot at you enemy -lrb- but be sure to withdraw you gun when you want she to run , because she 'll stay crouch as long as you point you gun near she -rrb- . ashley rarely become a real annoyance for I and my friend . she fit very well into the structure of the game and be easy to control indirectly . when you have to directly control she , the game fill with tension since she be arm only with a flashlight and nothing else -lrb- one particular scene involve some murderous suit of armor make my heart pound -rrb- . the only thing we get mad about be that we have to spend we precious herb on she when she get hurt , make we go into furious , heart racing battle with little to no health -lrb- a minor complaint however because you can continue the game over and over when you die , usually from the spot right before you die -rrb- at certain point during battle -lrb- and during movie -rrb- the l and r button or the a and b button can be press at the same time to perform a dodge move . the game will tell when to press they and it like the change what set of button you press in order to dodge . this make you play the game by the seat of you pants , force you to have the controller in you hand at all time and always be on the lookout for chance to dodge -lrb- once during a movie , my friend put the controller down as he be accustom to . then all of the sudden , the game tell we to press Land r to dodge . we both dive for the controller but it be too late . blood go fly everywhere and we be roll on the floor laughing -rrb- . other gameplay element include the very important position of the camera , which be always behind you and will zoom up to look over you shoulder when aim you weapon . this allow a uninterrupted gaming experience and no confusion when change you direction . Controls work wonderfully . I have never play a Resident Evil game before , but I have hear that the control have not change much at all . hold b to run . hold r to aim and a to shoot and hold l to pull out you knife and press a to use it . they really be very simple , and easy to use and master -lrb- although my friend keep think he be play Madden 2005 and keep press the y button to run . but that be a different story -rrb- . when you be aim you stand completely still which may bother some people but it really do enhance the atmosphere and make you really feel like you be try to survive . the only complaint I have about the control be that it do not allow you to switch weapon on the fly . you constantly have to go back to the inventory screen to pick a weapon . I would of prefer if they make the d-pad switch weapon but sadly it be just there as a alternative to the control stick . but this be just a minor complaint . the last aspect of gameplay would be the inventory screen , the weapon , and the merchant . you inventory screen be a grid . each item that you have , except for treasure and key item , will take up a certain number of box of the grid , which can severely limit what you can carry -lrb- if you have play Deus ex or diablo ii , then you should you be familiar with this type of inventory . -rrb- but do not worry , you can buy bigger inventory from the merchant , who be nearly everywhere in the game . -lrb- whether it be one merchant or a clan of merchant be unknown , however if you kill a merchant , they will disappear for the entire game -rrb- . the merchant will buy treasure from you and sell you weapon in return . he list of weapon will grow during the course of the game , so do not worry if he selection seem rather limit at the start . he can also tune up you gun , which add a rpg quality to the game . you can increase the firepower , reload time , firing speed , and bullet capacity for nearly all of you gun for a price that increase with each new level you upgrade they to . this feature enhance the game experience extensively since you often will make choice on what aspect of you gun to upgrade while consider all the different type of battle situation -lrb- do you want you tmp to kill more people with less shot , or do you want it to be able to carry a lot more ammo than it normally do ? -rrb- Replay Value : 8\/10 from what I have hear , most people take around 20 hour to complete this game . but believe I , those will be the most exciting , the most rewarding , the most challenging and often the most frightening 20 hour in you life . and you rarely have to backtrack so you will see a whole lot during those 24 hour . I be not even on the second disc yet but I know that once I finish this game , I 'll be back again to play it on a harder mode . there be also a lot of thing to collect and perfectionist will be itch at the chance to go back , since the game record you accuracy , the amount of enemy you kill , and the amount of time you die after each chapter . there be also mini-game hide throughout the game and I have hear that there be another mini-game that you unlock after you beat the game . but this game be not like Animal crossing of the Sims or a mmo . this game will eventually see it be shelf life on the top of my 24 game collection . but even then , I will be proud to own it . Summary : presentation : 10\/10 a great story full of mystery , conspiracy , and action . it will keep you hooked and make you nibble on that hook in hope of be drag deeper and deeper into the plot . great visual , excellent cut scene , a wonderful script and it be all present in letterbox mode make it seem as if you be control a fantastical movie . graphic : 10\/10 anything less would be blasphemy . simply put , this be one of the best look game , ever . Play it use Progressive scan Mode to make you unworthy eye see something utterly amazing . sound : 10\/10 a impressive array of sound from gunshot blast , to explode head . Voice act be top notch , and the music provide a wonderfully scary ambient noise to the background . Play it with Dolby Surround Sound to hear you foe creep up behind you . I just love the sound in this game . Gameplay : 10\/10 combat never get old . the action button really enhance the experience as it allow you to do much more , and the boss battle provide new standard of what a boss battle should be . I can not even remember the last time that I have have so much fun with a video game . Replay Value : 8\/10 at 20 hour , it be a little on the short side . but believe I , those will be the most exciting , the most rewarding , the most challenging and often the most frightening 20 hour in you life . I be plan on go through it again once I be do . final score -lrb- not a average -rrb- : 9.9 \/ 10 okay , be you do reading ? good ! now find some cash and go to you nearest videogame retailer and buy this game . you will not regret it . what ?! you can not find any money ? then go couch-diving for penny , open up you saving 's account , sell you child ! you get my point do not you ? you must own this game ! closing comment : a little Public Service announcement Resident Evil 4 be rate m for a reason . there be a extreme amount of violence and gore in here and Leon often swear , especially when Ashley be steal from he -lrb- on numerous occasion -rrb- . seriously now , you should not let younger kid watch this game , much less play it . it do become scary very quickly -lrb- although I find most of the experience exciting , instead of scary -rrb- and if you let you son or daughter play this , make sure that they know the difference between reality and virtual reality . we do not want any kid discover they father 's gun and try to see if people 's head really do explode when shoot at . and I always hate it when parent get mad about violence in game when they should never have buy they kid the game in the first place . so keep I happy , and buy this game , just do not let any youngin ' see it . -