Resident Evil 4: All Ports Ranked Worst To Best
Gotta port 'em all.
Resident Evil 4 suffered one of the most troublesome productions in video game history. On more than one occasion, the developers scrapped the whole thing and started again, even when one version was 80% complete.
But after enduring in development hell for years, RE4 finally hit shelves in 2005. With its relentless action, tense atmosphere, and inventive battle sequences, Resident Evil 4 as a masterpiece. Even though it originally came out just for the GameCube, the survival horror was too good to be an exclusive, causing RE4 to be released on every mainstream console.
Although the franchise has stayed consistent (except RE6), gamers still can't get enough of RE4, forcing Capcom to port the series' fourth entry to modern systems. It has become a running joke in the gaming community how Resident Evil 4, which was supposed to only appear on one console, became one of the most ported games in recent memory.
To the untrained eye, each incarnation seems pretty much the same. But if you delve a little deeper, you can spot some qualities that make each port stand out, for better or for worse.
But which rendition of Resident Evil 4 is the best?
10. Mobile Edition
Even though all Resident Evil 4 ports have slight differences here and there, many of them are unnoticeable upon a first glance.
But that doesn't apply to Resident Evil 4: Mobile Edition, which is a major downgrade. This version has graphics akin to the PSOne and has a more condensed map, allowing the player to complete the whole thing in under three hours.
To be fair, it's commendable Capcom managed to fit the bare bones of Resident Evil 4 on a portable device. It may have graphical limitations but many die-hard fans thought this was a fair compromise since they could now play the best game in the series while on the go.
Nevertheless, there are a couple of factors letting this port down. Even though the series is renowned for its gore, the Mobile Edition has no blood. Many iconic enemies, such as the Novistador and Iron Maidens, are absent. Several weapons, including the Incendiary Grenade, are also excluded. Also, all the cinematic scenes have been replaced with slideshow pictures, robbing the game of the same immersive feel of the other ports.