Is The Story of Resident Evil 4 Remake Better Than The Original? 

12:08 slight error, the mag wasn't empty from her firing, it's actually a really cool small detail. It had an extract malfunction which is why you can see the casing stuck. This is caused due to her not holding the gun properly to control the recoil which caused the gun to jam. This is something that happens in real life when you don't handle the recoil

Leon being more serious and kinda traumatize by Racoon City is pretty refreshing and realistic. You can see his face its tired, his eyes are eveen much less inocent. It makes sense for his character and i am grateful for that.

I always saw the one liners as way to cope for Leon with the messed up and over the top situation he's in. Besides it gave him a memorable personality

That chapter with Luis is my most favourite in the remake. Its so fun and fighting those two gigante is so cool.

I like the approach of Ashley but I died of laughter when i had to run from Mendez and a hoard of enemies and one of the axe throwing enemies missed me and whacked her in the head causing me to restart. Overall amazing remake with lots of funny moments.

8:09 Ada’s campaign wasn’t in the original release of the original game either, it came shortly after when the game released on new platforms.

Separate Ways is def coming - they wouldn't reference it in the last moments of the game if it wasn't and I believe they already confirmed some additional content. Loved the game! I will say I do miss some of the camp and silliness from the original but I still think it was great.

For those who don't know the operation krouser and leon were on as explained in game is where leon finds out ada is alive. There are a lot of inbetween stories capcom doesn't fully explain in the main games.

I hope Suzi is right and the U3 fight is saved for Ada's potential DLC, if they go that route at all. Using her hook shot to zip around the cages as they fall while U3 chases you sounds cool.

Still playing through it and enjoying it pretty much the same i did as a kid this is just so great

Personally I think the remake has a better story compared to the original. Don’t get me wrong both are great but the remake’s story feels more flushed out and not quick in and out moments. But that’s me.

I think it somewhat makes sense that Separate Ways wasn't included at launch because it wasn't actually in the original release. Specifically, it wasn't in the GameCube version, the first version of the game. It was only introduced on the PS2 version and onwards.

I like how, even though the remake’s story is better, it doesn’t replace the OG. It’s fitting with the direction that the remakes (or to be more accurate, they are reimaginings as called by the devs originally). Yet the OG (from a story standpoint) still holds on its own in a different way. It has the pop-culture sort of type of stay with it’s one liners and weird characters

Sadler was underutilized in the remake. Also, I know this isn't story related, but the original voice acting was way more enjoyable.

I loled when Leon went to rescue Ashley on the island, the evil guys closed the camera and he actually called them Amateurs. He was just great, the perfect action hero. Now the remake has a different tone it is good and stuff but the original is just like a retro Chuck Norris movie. Dude is a badass and he just banters with the evil gods like they were bros and shit.

I have no doubt that we will be getting an Assignment Ada as DLC in the future. It is possible they are saving U-3 and even the other Verdugo who just goes MIA. U-3 is referred in some logs so it's not out of the picture.

U-3 was quite “out of the blue” in the original, but it did show just how far the Los Iluminados went experimenting on the pariste. The remake even has a file referencing U-3. I think it also helps connect RE4 with RE5 and the U-8 monster.

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Ashley was a regular girl that got kidnapped, why do yall exect her to be like Claire Redfield?

The story and characters are vastly improved in the remake, in my opinion. Except in one regard: Saddler. You barely feel his presence throughout the story, and he only appears near the end. In the original, even when he wasn't physically there, you could feel him watching over everything like a true puppet master. Plus, he looks like King Koopa from the Mario Bros. Movie now.

I think the reason leon isn’t fussed about ada is because he’s so done with everything he’s had to go through during re4.

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Like both but OG just has better villian charm and just overall better UI and the sinplf stuff you know. Felt like the remake lacked alot in the smaller details

Ashley’s changes and development through the story are interesting as (don’t have high hopes for this but I’d rather an idea) is that with how much further re6 is set from 4 (about like 7 years?), it would be cool if Ashley is some sort of government agent. Doesn’t have to have a significant role, but at just one point, she assists Leon and there’s a short “whhaaaaaat” moment

I swear no one can just admit that both games are masterpieces and they both do things better than the other.

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Honestly I'd like both but however i still prefer Og characters personality and voice.

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I liked both the original and remake here's my tally. Village Segment : Re 4 Remake > Og Re 4 Castle Segment: Og Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Island: Equal Boss fights: Equally challenging and rewarding. Also equally easy to be a cheapass and one shot them with a rocket launcher, except Saddler which needs two or three to down at least on my playthrough, so equal. Model: Leon: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Ashley: Re4 Remake > OG Re 4 Ada: Og Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Luis: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Ganados: Re 4 Remake > Og Re 4 Zealots: Re 4 Remake > OG Re 4 Bitorez Mendez: Equal Krauser: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Ramón Salazar: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Merchant: Re 4 Remake > Og Re 4 Osmund Saddler: Re 4 Remake > OG Re 4 Mini Bosses: Re 4 Remake > OG Re 4 Voice actors: Leon: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Ashley: Re 4 Remake > OG Re 4 Ada: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Luis: Re 4 Remake > Og Re 4 Ganados: Re 4 Remake > Og Re 4 Zealots: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Bitorez Mendez: Re 4 Remake > Og Re 4 Ramón Salazar: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Merchant: OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Osmund Saddler : OG Re 4 > Re 4 Remake Mini Bosses: Re 4 Remake > OG Re 4 Character Interaction (Cutscenes) : Og Re 4 During gameplay: Resident Evil 4 Remake Gameplay: Resident Evil 4 Remake (Parrying is fun) > OG Re 4 Replayability: Og Re 4 > Resident Evil 4 Remake

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Great video, I can't wait for the followup on the other characters. 👍

I think the best change made to the remake was Leon’s characterization. In the 2005 game Leon felt like an entirely different person than the Leon from RE2. Re2 Leon was a dorky but loveable rookie cop with a strong sense of altruism. But in Re4 is a generic action movie badass, only made slightly believable in that fact that he went through the events of Re2. In the remake he comes across as the same person from 2 but this time post-academy and deeply scared. He’s still cocky and throwing out one-liners in the remake but it comes across more like someone who’s seen too much in their days and he’s just trying to make light of his circumstances by this point. I really liked how yes, even though he is a still powerful secret agent, even he seems surprised by what he’s capable of. He’s constantly saying “not bad huh” and even one line he outright says after killing Dr.Salvador “suprised? yeah me too…” As if he’s really making it all through this through pure instinct from the training and luck. Never thought I’d see Re4 Leon as believably human. And that’s a massive accomplishment on the devs part.

Honestly, I really think the remake story is better than the original, of course the original still has good things, but with the remake, it brought more lore bringing with it "new knowledge" in the files that u find throughout the game, I myself found that fantastic, I was actually surprised by somethings that I couldn't imagine while playing the original back in the day till now. Big W for the remake not only by the lore but everything else: soundtrack, personalities, models. The final fight with saddler was insane I have no words, and the ending music while the credits were rolling man... Thumbs up for that, good stuff

Love your videos, so excited to play this game. Also I'm not sure what's your take on JRPG but Tales of Arise is a good one if you wanna do a story analysis

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I wouldn't call it better but different, both are really good and do their own thing very well, although I still prefer the original's Leon with the cocky personality and the one liners tbh I'm not much for overly serious stuff

"separate ways was already in the original" My friend, what original? Sure as heck was not on the game cube release and that was the first time the game came out.... I wish people would research more before just ... Assuming that their experience was the de facto original.

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I get why leon uses one liners like imagine you survive all the shit like leon you survive mr.x birkin blowing up a whole city zombies after all that depressed time you want to cheer thing up with one liners

I do really enjoy this remake. It did a good job on a lot of things, including some very nice QoL changes, but story and tone wise I cant say its better to me. The tone and story are great, but I think Ill always enjoy the original a bit more.

The original better. I do like the lake part better in New game and having Luis around long awesome the knife awsome and Ashley not as annoying is cool.But cocky leon was funnier , missing some of the awesome hidden cutscenes. A big part at at the end of the village is gone with the cave and tramway and the choice to go to fight chainsaw sisters or el Gigante before heading to the big cheese cabin . I miss some of the quick time evens. The gore was more brutal in the original. Salazar fights better though. But I am enjoying this remake.

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Love the analysis, love the vid, love the game, Love the channel. Keep it up brother.

At least we got the bingo line! 😂

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Capcom has Ashley join the Bsaa or Hannagan with the remake canon, i would love that.

In my HONEST OPINION the only way I’d probably go back the og is for the goofy lines and funny moments, but other than that I feel like the remake just does everything better in a whole nother level. Story, level design, sound design, gameplay mechanics, characters, artwork, graphics, dialogue. Almost everything is better in the remake in my pov🤷🏾‍♂️but I’m not saying re4 is bad either, hell nah. But the remake is just better

I ended up finishing it an hour ago and I loved it, the original cheesy lines were iconic but I loved the story beat changes and basically all the changes. The combat is so smooth and using the knife is million times better the original. The boss fights are perfect and especially Krausers that entire fight was the best moment in the game. Parrying and dodging was super fun and it felt smooth and once I memorized It I felt like a ninja parrying was so satisfying, again krausers fight was so fuckin good. Controls took a bit to get used to but once I did it felt like butter everything felt so quick once I got it nailed down. I beat it on hardcore and it felt like a true challenge some parts were annoying but I loved the bosses I died a few time but it felt even more rewarding big cheese, salazar, Krauser perfect. I’m looking forward to NG+ so badly and playing it on professional. And as someone who loves resident evil lore seeing how Krauser was expanded on so much and felt like he had a true bond with Leon like a master and disciple, it was just perfect everything just felt so fleshed out and serious I loved it, and his death was done perfectly in the remake in the original it was laughable, Luis was also done so well and his death was done justice he went out like a badass. Overall I loved it I played the original about 2 times and I always thought it was okay but it was never my favourite (I love the ps1 trilogy the most) this remake was so done so well I can’t wait to dump more time into it. Hopefully code veronica gets this treatment next

Nerrel made a great point in one of his videos. With the RE4 HD project mod making the original on PC the definitive way to play, the stakes for the Remake couldn't possibly be lower. I think they did good with the Remake. I dislike some of the changes they made, but they do a lot of good to balance it out. I'll always prefer the original, but both work

Resident evil fans stay having nostalgia glasses anytime it comes to critique the og. A LOT of fans I’ve seen a online say the og is better in every way when they are just objectively wrong💀💀💀like I LOVE re4 but I can also admit when the remake does a lot of things better, and some things worse

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Great video, finally someone who sees Ada's flaws

I agree for the most part. I liked Ashley a lot in the remake. She was really scared at first, but gained more confidence and bravery then I ever could have had in that situation. You pointed out their little in game dialogues where Leon ask’s Ashley if she’s ok, but I also like when she sometimes asks Leon if he’s okay after a fight. If your health is high Leon will say it’s no problem, but if he’s hurt Ashley will notice and suggest taking a breaks. It’s sweet. I definitely felt their desperation when you as Leon have to stagger to Luis’s lab holding Ashley as you are just about to lose control. I actually kinda thought Ada was a bit better than I thought she was in the original. Her aloof nature and unwillingness to explain what’s going on makes her often seem like she had no emotions and a frustrating character, but towards the end of the game when she was helping more I started to like her. I feel for once like she was actually helping at times because she cared about Leon, not just because helping him was useful for her plans. And of course it seemed like at the end she wasn’t going to give the plagas to Wesker, but not sure how that would make sense given RE5. Maybe I just don’t remember, but he gets it anyway right?

How do you get these out so fast? Do you get prerelease copies?

Funny thing is I originally said Ashley is even more annoying now than she was. And thats true. She starts off really annoying. But overtime she grew and by the end of the game I actually really like her character and feel like I actually know her. Especially because her and Leon talk to each other. Remake made me realize how silent the original is. Even in cutscenes they barely talk and then Ashley asks him out. She doesn't even do that this time which is funny to me when half way through I was basically shipping them. As for the overall story, 4s story has never made sense. Leon wants to take Ashley home, before they know whats going on and that they've the plaga. Los Illuminados wants Ashley... to go home so they can take over America. So why don't they let Leon get Ashley home? Instead their plans to stop him lead him to the island where they remove the plaga, something that shouldn't even be possible in their facility in the original. Also the ganados attack Ashley or at least Leon so recklessly, they will kill her without a care, which fails their own mission. In the remake, I find the story to make even LESS sense. Unless its stated in a file or something, they never tell you what they want Ashley for. Mostly because you don't meet Saddler until the last bit of the game. Also the only way to remove the plaga is via the laser in Luis' lap in their facility. It now makes sense since we've a reason why it is there. But if they never chased Leon, and ruined his mission, wouldn't meet up with Luis ever again and ever had gotten the key to the lab. So they were their own undoing. Overall I like the gameplay of 4 more with some story beats, but prefer the original in terms of characters and story.

I prefer the original Leon, but the new take on Leon was interesting.

Can’t believe they took “following a lady lead isn’t my style” That was one of the best line in the game

Great video. Also, separate ways massively increased Ada’s character

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It wasn’t empty the gun stove piped the ejected casing jammed the slide you can see Leon correcting the malfunction right after the scene it adds realism to it

My issue with Ada at the end of the game is how she acts shocked when she's told that billions will die if she delivers the samples. If she really did care, she would have given up the G virus sample in the RE2 remake. So why have a conscious now? If there was some doubt in the previous game I would have accepted it but it seemed like there was no motivation for her to betray the organization and not deliver the Las Plagas samples.

I'm sure separate ways is coming later as dlc given that Leon title drops it after you kill the last boss, and I'm expecting its going to be expanded upon and maybe include some epilogue stuff (that one is wishful thinking). My theory is we will see what happens to the other Verdugo, and they may have cut the experiment boss fight and given it to ada considering it is the only noticeable cut enemy and they may want to give her story more unique encounters. Idk it just seems like they held her back from the story on purpose rather than neglecting to expand on her. Just my two cents though

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Original re4 Leon isn’t cocky he’s just happy to be there

I think the elaboration to Leon's past and other characters is definitely nice but in 04 when I was playing this game....I think I enjoyed that one still more

Props to all the people playing attention to video game stories. I have played RE4,5,6,7 if you asked to tell me the story I genuinely have no idea but I enjoyed my time with all of them and RE4 is a top 3 game all time for me and RE7 a top 10 games from PS4 generation. Why would you play them from the plot or characters it's a game series that strongest aspect is game feel. If you want good horror stories read books or comics there are some great movies too.

One tidbit you didn't mention is that while they removed the U3 fight, they still keep the bits of lore and research data and even refer to it as "U3" by name so it's a bit odd they cut that fight out entirely. I did enjoy the change they made to the minecart section though, but I wish they allowed you to use your own pistol considering the heavy nerfs they did to the Red 9 that they force you to use for that section for some reason.

When ashley was being controlled with the gun the mag wasnt empty it jammed after the second shot

he says the bingo line so it can’t possibly be not good

Story telling in remake is kind of silly: in the very first beginning, a random room in a random house, contains everything Leon needs to find hostage, even a big red cross on map, brainslug really made villagers into unprofessional kidnappers... In original game, Leon has to seek files from different locations along the way to put information together. It's lazy and dumbed down. Also, too much objects in game cells, but player can't interacts with vast majority of them, they're messy. What's the deal with those "fake" barrels?

It was already hinted that Leon knew Ada wasn't dead, he's not the gullible boy from RE2 he been to war, he been lied to and used , so hes a colder person, it makes sense he wouldn't care that Adas alive, plus we can assume he figured out that Ada gave him the rocket, no one else knew he was there, he still went to police academy its not impossible to assume, she had a grappling hook, plus their setting up the dlc for Ada , why give an after credit scene if they didn't they weren't going to remake the dlc and RE 5

that's a shame as i still thing he should be cocky even if its a more serious tone some people cover nerves with jokes so maybe haveing him start off cocky as he is sure nothing can be as bad as racoon city then as he gets deeper into the game have his shell harden as he realises that this is actually just as bad if not worse than back then something he didnt think was possible, also ied say have him be more light and upbeat around others particular Ashly as he is trying to make sure they stay as calm as possible as lets face it this is a really terrifying situation, i mean just been kidnapped would be bad but then all this umbrella nonsense on top of that would be enough to make most lose their minds. basically on the outside he is like ""don't worry i got this"" or ""wow your ugly, when you were born did the dr salp your face by mistake?"" but on the inside he is like ""ok keep it together you can get out of this alive if your careful, now is no time to freak out it will only get you killed, remember your training.""

I'm pretty sure that Separate Ways will be paid DLC. Not only have some insiders leaked it, but Leon teased it in the end of the game. I think it'll be paid DLC unlike the confirmed free Mercenaries. Hope that they add the cut U-3 boss battle from the original and add it there. In my opinion, they turned the mid story of the original, to a fantastic one in the remake. The characters are all great. It feels like we're up against an actual cult. May be my favorite RE story.

Not played the game, but I've watched various "iconic" moments and I'm more for the original's story. 1. Ada's impact is a lot worse, unimpressive for the most part and doesn't carry the same charm. Like shooting Big Cheese through the window in the original was impactful despite a blurred sight of her. Ada's "betrayal" at the end wasn't nearly as good. Didn't hold Leon at gunpoint to take it from him, offered to give him a lift with the helicopter, like what? It's not even a betrayal like the original, which really added to her mysterious character. 2. Leon calling Krauser major made him sound like a little boy who lacked confidence. 3. Leon being held at knife point at the start of his knife fight with Krauser made him seem incompetent. 4. Ada shooting out Krauser's knife in the knife fight made sense because they were technically working together for Wesker. Luis shooting out the knife rather than shooting Krauser makes no sense. The remake isn't bad by any means, but I do find the original's story more appealing and captivating.

I can't wait to play it to be honest I enjoy your reviews they made me go back and play prey again It's honestly arkanes best game I really want a sequel. Also have you ever played dragons dogma it's gotta be capcoms most underrated game?

I would hardly call the story in the original a story lol. It just felt like they slapdashed random plot points without much thought. I love it, it's hilariously goofy, but remake does a fantastic job taking elements and combining them into a cohesive whole. Leon and Ashley feel like actual characters now, I genuinely felt sad for villagers and their backstory, Krauser's inclusion now makes way more sense than "cool knife fight old comrade dude", Luis is wonderful, etc.

Love the Remake but I will always love the original more. But I’m happy playing both.

Remake Ashely is very likeable and she actually helps me out with the Armurduas. Im pretty sure if leon taught her how to shoot , like Moria From Revelations 2 .. We'd be kicking ass and taking names in the village together..

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They literally improve character development for the side character for Ashley and Luis in the remake 😮

I do miss Leon's quips. He still has a few one liners but it kinda feels like a half step, it's strange seeing him act so serious 90% of the time then dropping the odd cheesy line. I feel like they should have just fully committed one way or the other.

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I’m curious if they will put the U3 boss in Ada’s story dlc

I loved every second in this remake

I get Ashley being useful for the continuation but why not have her do some useful stuff for the gameplay like looking for ammo for Leon spotting treasure and letting Leon know or spotting traps for Leon such as tripwire mines or bear traps to not make her feel like a waste of space

I agree about Ada i wish we seen more of her and we had her missions so i could play as her.

I really liked what they did with Ashley and Luis in the story, the writing made the most of the time available and the chance to improve. Ada however feels like a step backwards, in the original she couldn't be trusted but she had charisma and seemed to respect Leon. In the remake she does still help Leon at times, but she makes no effort to hide from Leon that she's up to something and acts like he's still enough of a dope to fall for her manipulation again.

The game was so good that this may be my Favorite Re game . How much effort they put into is amazing people who created this game deserve a fucking oscar Lmao

dude RE loves them some ada wong i almost guarentee her dlc is coming

Meh didn't really like the neutering of Leon, he felt so green in cutescenes like it was his first mission and the fact that krowser spent the whole game calling him rookie instead of them having the ex partner relationship didn't help, Ashley was obviously better and I enjoyed her relationship with Leon for the most part, fel like adaa and Leon not having the whole flirting thing going on kind of killed her involvement in the game as that's all she really had plus kind of made her seem less in control so I never really got the vibe she was actually doing anything in the background just following behind waiting for us to get everything done, luis I'm mixed on, I like that he gets more too do and honestly his character fits more of a nerdy scientist trying to be cool this time but his relationship with Leon sucks, I suppose this is more another problem I have with Leon but I hate that they never really become friends even though he's in the story way longer, Leon lighting his smokes before his death felt so holo when the whole game we was just bitching at him, sadlor was great love that he's treated like more of a threat, salazar not so much, him not having a back and forth with Leon kind of made me completely forget about him, it felt like he was barely there and just another boss too kill to get to the next area, big cheese basically didn't change so still pretty mid. Overall did enjoy the game and still am but not looking forward to see this Leon get carried through to later games

As always amazing Analysis Gingy!!!!! I have mixed feelings with Leon in the remake it is a welcome addition that he isn't sending subert Hunningan because even back then it was cringy, same for Luis talking about the breasts of Ashley in the original. But for the rest of Leon's character I think they went way too deep into the gloomy side and robbed him of charm, I imagine they did this to align his personality with the CGI movies., he ends up a bit monotone in the Remake. As for Ada it is really baffling Capcom ended up making her personali even duller than it was in the original RE4 and it is really sad that social media trolls attacked Lily Gao for something she didn't have any kind of control on how the game's directors (Yasuhiro Anpo and Kazunori Kadoi) wanted to portray Ada in the new game. There's no excuse for the harrassment she has received (or any kind of harrasment at all). Gameplay wise the knife durability feels so forced down, I know they wanted to rebalance this mechanic because of how strong melee attacks were in the original and to add a new sense of dread into the game, but personally I didn't enjoy it much like I didn't enjoy this mechanic in BOTW. And I can't for the life of me not see Leon's new way of stylizing his hair without thinking "Karen" haircut xD help!

Yes Ada DLC is coming along with Mercenaries. If they overhauled the story for Leon she definitely will get more.

Remake is a fantastic game, I get they tried to go with more realistic approach, but hey whats realiatic about mutated villagers. II think they messed Ada, her scenes with Leon doesn't get to me, some very good cutscenes weren't included. It's still.a great game but I think it proves that the original is irreplaceable.

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I agree with some points but I couldn't disagree more with many others. Luis is improved in the Remake, a good part of the credit goes to his voice actor, Capcom gave him a model that looks like a villain but the VA carries that role so hard that he sounds like the trustiest person in the world especially when he cares about Ashley. The OG Luis looked and sounded like he could be your best bro or the bastard that would backstab you and leave you to die, only when he died did you realize he was a bro. Also at no point in the OG was Luis stated to have worked on Umbrella that is a remake only part and on that part Remake Luis has a better and more expanded script. Ashley is also improved in the remake but I feel like people overestimate her and act like OG Ashley was the worse thing ever to the point that I got more game overs from Remake Ashley mechanics and Remake Ashley's yells are IMO more annoying than OG ones. In terms of VA I think they are toe to toe, might even edge a bit to OG Ashley's VA because of that sassy elitist personality she could pull, however Remake Ashley has a better script and way more interactions that give her a clear win. Krauser, well I think it's almost impossible to compare both because they are both two different characters, OG Krauser saw the power of T-Veronica in Operation Xavier, got injured and discharged because of it, Wesker offered to fix his arm and to work for him to change the world and Krauser went along with him. He assists Saddler to get the sample for Wesker. He also works alongside Ada but distrusts her. Remake Krauser is a PTSD edgelord who "died" with his men in Operation Xavier and instead decides to work for Saddler as nothing more than a machine, he also secretly wants Leon to put a end to his misery, no Wesker or Ada ties. The VA for OG Krauser totally owns that role while Remake Krauser sounds like a Edgelord and way too young for that model, it actually turns into a comedy with Krauser sounding so young with that edgy tone calling Leon rookie while Leon keeps calling him Major Krauser, it's like they realized how bad their interaction sounded so they added "Rookie" and "Major" to try to fix it but it ended up turning it worse. The scrips make it very hard to compare since they are so different but they are both OK OG has a Krauser that looks to the future while Remake has a Krauser that doesn't care about the future. OG Krauser wins this one because the OG VA simply stomps the living crap out of Remake. Ramon Salazar, well, yeah no difficulty in here OG Salazar stomps the living crap out of Remake Ramón, his interactions with Leon made a good part of the castle section, he starts composed but Leon kept getting under his skin to the point that in the end he was starting to losing it, on models Salazar looks what he is an small man that is an aristocrat, Ramon looks like a midget demented granny, I don't even want to try to understand what course of though led to that redesign. OG also plays a bigger role. Ada, yeah no brainer as well, OG flattens Remake as well, the VA of Remake is flat out horrible, say whatever you want about the party dress but that model had it charm something that I can't say about the remake that looked uninspired, the interactions between her and Leon are infinitely better in the OG, where it had less lines but more is said, Remake Ada comes across as a villain that is manipulating Leon and doing a terrible work as hiding it, part of the blame is on the VA other part is on the terrible script. Saddler, huh yeah, OG stomps again pretty hard, probably the worse one, in the original Saddler never saw Leon as an obstacle, he just saw him as another pawn since he was infected, knew nothing of the plagas and had no way to take it out, the only one he saw as a problem was Luis that he quickly went to intercept and take out, after he took him out it was just a matter of time until Leon and Ashley fell under his control, he even tells Leon he will make him his new right hand and Leon had no choice in it. It was only when he tried to subdue Leon in the final fight that he saw Leon had removed his plaga and he had a "Oh Shit!" moment. Remake Saddler however wanted Ashley away from Leon when he remote controlled her and wanted Leon dead when he had Ashley to shoot Leon but the gun jammed and instead of finishing the job he simply walked out of there. On VA, OG Saddler sounds like someone in control while Remake sounds like someone that walked out of an Asylum, although that is part of the script to blame, OG also has a bigger role and looks like a final boss, while Remake is barely in it. I prefer the OG model as Saddler looks like an ordinary cult leader but turns into a crazy monster and showcases it that he's more than it seems when he kills Luis. Remake is full monster. On Leon, the Remake one is comes across as an emo and an asshole, he goes from being an asshole to pretty much everyone to making random jokes, people say its to cover his insecurity, but it's not, he jokes because the original joked and if he didn't people would riot, even Ashley said he's no fun. The blame lies on the script because the VA did a great job on RE2R, this leaves us with a Leon that is a mess personality wise. The OG however is far superior Paul Mercier owns this role, the guy delivers his lines with full conviction and that's what made OG Leon so epic, his model also looks better, Remake looks good for most of the part but there are times were for some reason his eyebrows look like a Neanderthal very weird. People say OG Leon has a too perfect face but that is no excuse when you have Remake Ashley in there (and the model doesn't do justice to the girl, damn she's 15/10). OG Leon comes across as a way more mature person (ironic given the jokes) he still looks back to Raccoon city with pain when he mentions to Luis but doesn't let his life be dominated by it. In the Intro of the Remake I was certain at a certain part that I was gonna hear Linkin Park's Crawling while Leon narrates. Due to the changes both stories are different as well to the point both games are different games but you you have to pick which one has the superior story? OG wins, way better interactions on the OG (except for Ashley and Luis), weird stuff (Luis has a scar from surgery but the plaga is still removed by radiation? The house at the entrance of the village that has easier access has all the stuff about Ashley including a photo? Saddler wants Leon dead but lets him live?) the Remake is doing stuff because the OG did but doesn't understands why the OG did it in the first place and that shows like how Leon loses contact with Hunnigan because they jacked the line in the OG, but in the Remakes he simply loses signal and she only has signal at the end, but Leon can freely communicate with Ada and Luis so they didn't jacked the lines, but Luis and Ada have no contact despite Ada being Luis contact? What? Why? Because in the OG Luis never had a radio and Los Iluminados jacked the lines. Basically OG RE4 had a story that might not be the best one but it's like that for a reason, Remake is doing RE4 story without knowing why OG RE4 story was like that and suffers because of it.

I know this isn't related to the story but the way they incorporated knives in this game is incredible especially in Krauser's boss fight, Capcom somehow made a great game even better.

That's how you do escort missions. Ashley wasn't made into a fighting badass for no reason. She's never been trained or had her life in constant danger. She is badass because she rises to the occasion. I think one improvement would be to at least equip her with a knife or two. If she gets grabbed she can stick the guy. Making it even less durable to keep tension up. I'd give her a gun with a quick lesson with instructions to use it only for emergencies. Just some thoughts thoughts, probably wouldn't improve anything

Great review

Am I the only one who doesn't like the fact that they changed Ada's voice actress? I've been telling myself that 6 years have past and that's why her voice is changed. Still bugs me tho.

Its a great remake, but the original still holds the candle for me, after I finish the remake I probably won't play the remake again. Don't get me wrong its all good but man the original is just still the best. There are some odd changes and the voice cast in the remake not so sure about that, the original had such icon voices for each character and they all had a distinct accent. Like Saddler, Krauser, Salazar. Now they're just generic in my opinion, except Salazar, which actually has a pretty good voice actor. Its no hate at all, just my opinion.