In Japan, Resident Evil 4 is better known as “biohazard 4”. It is categorized as a Science Fiction, Third Person Shooter, Survival Horror, and Action Adventure type of video game. It only permits single-player mode of game play.

As #6 in the Resident Evil video-game series, this game has garnered many awards. The player can try playing using the Classic Controller, Nunchuk, and the Wii Remote as needed depending on the new steps particular game play style. The surplus content in the PC and PS2 versions of the same game can be accessed in the Wii format too. The enhanced controls make game play much better in the Wii format. This game currently has a separate 2-disk CD set of its soundtrack being retailed as well, independent of the video game, in Japan. The final version of Resident Evil 4 was only produced after three successive versions were considered and discarded one after the other.

Resident Evil 4 is a simple but addictive game. The story is about Leon S Kennedy, a secret agent who works for the government, is on a mission to rescue the President’s daughter from a group of terrorists in an unknown European nation. His two escorts are captured and brutally murdered, and Leon finds himself caught up not in a simple kidnapping, but on a terror ride. Moreover the game is full of suspense and terror and you will be easily engrossed into it. The story will definitely keep you on edge, going on for more. Leon in a rural part of Europe where the villagers somewhat are like zombies. This game is action packed with eerie trails through the unknown. The sound is eerie, sharp and phenomenal. The music is always right on cue and is never monotonous. You can even hear the sound the knife makes as it goes into an enemy, and also the sounds of your gun being reloaded. What is new with Resident Evil 4 is its control system. Instead of the fixed camera of previous ones, now it is on Leon’s back. This makes manipulating the character’s movements much easier. Movement and turning are controlled using the Nunchuk’s analog stick, and switch to aim-mode by using the remote’s B button. The Wii remote also acts as a virtual gun. Resident Evil 4 is a game that you won’t stop playing again and again.