Resident Evil 4 (Oculus Quest)

VR Shop Score – Gold Award

Price at Time Of Review: £29.99
Comfort Rating: Yellow (Mild Movement)
Genre: Zombie Shooter
Supported Controllers: Oculus Touch
Best Playing Position: Standing, Sitting
Multi-Player: No
Age Rating: 15+

 

Description: Explore the iconic world of Resident Evil 4 in this all-new version, entirely made for VR. Step into the shoes of special agent Leon S. Kennedy on his mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped by a mysterious cult. Find your way through a rural village in Europe, come face to face with challenging enemies, and uncover secrets and gameplay that have revolutionized the entire survival horror genre. Battle horrific creatures infected by the Las Plagas parasite and face off against aggressive enemies including mind-controlled villagers and discover their connection to Los Illuminados, the cult behind the abduction.

Review: Having played Resident Evil 4 on the PlayStation 2 a long time ago I just thought this was going to be some poor mans knock-off with VR bolted onto the sides. The good news is that is simply not the case. This game has been rebuilt for VR and that time and effort really shows. You interact with the puzzles and shooter where you want, sometimes with both hands and even the cut-scenes have been made VR friendly. OK, so it’s not perfect and dare I say it looks a little dated now. Oh, and the gun reload mechanic take a little getting used to. But this is still a great game and it felt just as exciting to play as the original. For me, the price was a little too high, but I am still going to give it a gold award for the nostalgia levels I felt while playing it, but people who have never played RE 4 before might find the price a little steep.