Talking Point: Should Capcom Remake Resident Evil 4?

What’re ya developin?

Resident Evil 2 has already proven to be incredibly lucrative for Japanese publisher Capcom. After shipping over four million copies just a month into the game’s time on the market, it’s clear why the Osaka-based company already has Resident Evil 3 in the works for 2020. The remakes capitalize on that sweet PSone nostalgia to create reimaginings that remain true to those fond memories of old while also bringing them into the modern age with a fresh coat of paint and new and improved mechanics. It’s a great time for all, but will Capcom go one step further? Because, after Jill Valentine’s attempted escape of Raccoon City, comes Resident Evil 4. Of course, Capcom could do it given enough time and money, but should it?

The PlayStation 2 classic became a bit of a punchline as the game was ported to every platform imaginable for the past decade, although it’s still undeniably one of the greatest video games of all time. Should it accept the task, Capcom would once again be treading on remarkably hallowed ground if it wanted to return to the rural villages of Spain, to the point where the level of care this project would warrant could considerably increase development times. It is, after all, up there with the industry’s very, very best.

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