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Resident Evil 4 Wii/GC to PS2/PC visual comparison

Gameswelike writes: "The PS2 version of RE4 is a fair imitation of the GC one, and we compliment it on the fact that it runs just as smoothly as the original. But it does make a lot of graphical compromises. The biggest one is the loss of most of the lighting. The PS2 version sacrifices the ambient world lighting, and also much of the dynamic lighting. For example, take these 3 shots below. On the left, Leon is first lit by the muzzle flash from his shotgun, and then by the barrel explosion. On the right, there is no light from the muzzle flash on Leon's face, and the explosion is somewhat more subdued."

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Wolfie5573d ago

GC version > PS2 version > PC version

Substance1015573d ago

PC version can be modded with high res textures, i think it would win that way.

jc485735573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

isn't wii the most updated version which includes all contents?

@below

I meant to say console wise.

PirosThe4th5573d ago

Nope... PC version with the high res questions plus the latest patches added so many extra effects...
lol the wii version is SD nuff' said XD

RedDead5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

Wii > GC version anyway, it's the best version imo, the motion controller actually suits it alot. Pc is far better looking though, especailly with the ENBseries version's of it.

And hey, it's never too late for Res 4

holey crap, the GC version is way better than the Ps2 one. Although the GC was more powerful than the Ps2, it just lacked support/

disgaeapuchi5572d ago (Edited 5572d ago )

Even if the PC version is modded does that change the fact the PC version's cutscenes all remain in SD, recorded off the realtime GC/Wii versions? That's one difference the article forgot to mention, that PS2/PC cutscenes aren't in realtime (they are FMVs recorded off GameCube).

Same thing with regards to the changed water, the removal of lighting effects, the lower polygon characters and objects - is it possible to change that all on the PC version?

That being said, this was a comparison from 2006, so back then the GC version (the lead platform version) would have been superior, especially as the PC version back then was not only based off the PS2 version but apparently a mess.

HolyOrangeCows5572d ago (Edited 5572d ago )

"GC version > PS2 version"

People made such a big deal about the PS2 version's slight graphical differences, and it ended up being the better version as a whole. The Ps2 had a bunch of GAMEPLAY fixes from the GC version, like that part where there is that orge (or whatever it is) in the narrow passage way, and they fixed it so that the rock that falls is in a not-nonsensical spot. The much sharper cutscenes were a MUCH bigger difference than the gameplay graphics. And as an added bonus, one disc only.

Shnazzyone5572d ago

Okay... you do know the cut scenes were essentially recordings of the scenes from the GC version resulting in requced quality right? Also PS2 version absolutely loses to wii version, wii version has all the content of the ps2 version plus well implemented motion plus it kept all the graphic quality of the GC version.

Also, for people touting the pc version.... keyboards SUCK!

fatstarr5572d ago

I always knew this. one of the best looking games of all time. it still impresses me to this day that the gamecube could pull it off.

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browngamer45573d ago

It's about time somebody said it!-I loved the hell out of the gamecube version..and then a few months later my friend got it for his ps2 and was bragging about all the extra content and crap-and then i saw it and i had to laugh it looked like shit! What do people expect though it was built specifically for the cube and it shows!

ally123455573d ago

graphics comparisons for such an old game? is gameswelike.com that desperate for hits?

Agent Smith5573d ago

Yeah, seriously. Just a couple years late.

ThatEnglishDude5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

What do you think...look at the site.
What's odd is that their "latest updates" are written in 2009, meaning this article was probably written around the correct time - but is only now being posted here. The more troubling question is, how did this get approved?

kasasensei5573d ago

Someone stole the DeLorean!!

fatstarr5572d ago

Its time for something different.
i rather see some re4 stuff than some re5 shit for the 7millionth time.

ReservoirDog3165573d ago

I guess RE4 was just that* good that it's still relevant.

Right?

I should rebuy it for the wii...

jimbone795572d ago

I know right? I am going to get it after work for the Wii just because of this article.

RyuCloudStrife5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

did I just time travel again? If so in the future, in 2011 Killzone 3 will be coming out to kill the COD franchise!

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21 Capcom Classics Are Now Free in Your Browser for a Limited Time

All 21 Classic Games are playable for a limited time 🎮

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Metacritic's 2026 Game Publisher Rankings

Jason Dietz: "We reveal the past year's best and worst video game publishers (based on their 2025 releases) in the 16th edition of our annual Game Publisher Rankings."

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Christopher57d ago

Take note, Sony, you're falling behind by a lot.

-Foxtrot57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

I was just going to say this, their biggest and top rated game here is TLOU2 for PC….it’s embarrassing.

Even Ubisoft and EA are ahead

Kind of surprised Nintendo is pretty low aswell, their biggest game is also a rerelease with the Switch 2 version of TotK.

StoneColdCrazy56d ago

That’s what happens when you start shutting down your own studios and forget what actually made you matter in the industry in the first place. Sony used to set the standard — now it feels like they’ve lost that identity. And if they decide to walk away from the PC market too, that’s going to be another huge mistake — that platform is only growing, and ignoring it now would just put them even further behind.

1Victor57d ago

@christopher:” Take note, Sony, you're falling behind by a lot.”
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Why single out Sony? Microsoft didn’t do any better than the year before 5th same as Sony 9th and they have acquired activision and other mayor titles that have boosted their score massively from a 9th and Sony a 4th the year before the acquisitions.
Sony does need to do better without a doubt and I do hope they do take note but not the note of buying publishers is the way to succeed.

Christopher57d ago

1. Microsoft didn't get worse.
2. Sony got way worse.
3. Because Sony needs the criticism the most considering their publishing output this generation has been propped up by last gen ports and third-party developers for the most part.

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thesoftware73057d ago

1Victor,

I don't wanna speak for Christopher, but like most of us we recognize that Sony's output this Gen has been way below their own standards.

Also Sony did buy a fair amount of Devs, I know you will say they were not publishers, and don't compare in size, but they had their fair share of Aquisitions, including the very well established Bungie.

The overall point is with their stellar first party track record of the past, they should not be going down, they are singled out because they are some of the best videogame devs/publisher on the planet...no matter what reasons we attribute to the situation, they are moving in the wrong direction... period.

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KyRo56d ago

Its widely accept that Sony this generation has been underwhelming. We've had more peripheral releases, controller variants, PS5 accessories than games it feels like. The exclusives were also PS4 and what little output they have put exclusively on PS5 is nowhere near as memorable as what came in every generation before that.

This isn't a Sony hate post but anyone who's older and has been around for a long time gaming will agree that PS5 is by far Sony's worst generation. As much as Xbox is in the gutter, I pray the do bounce back in the hope we get Sony to wake up again.

darthv7256d ago (Edited 56d ago )

If you want to critique MS... you are doing so towards their management. The games output and their hardware have been much better than PS this gen. Sadly... people still hold a grudge against XB because of MS. Thankfully i am not that petty... I've been enjoying their games output in the drought of PS. And add in some NS1/2 games as well to balance things out. Things will change for me once Wolverine hits, and I start using my 5 more. That one I'm looking forward to. And the Marvel fighter... I'm not a GTA player so that has no bearing on my view of things.

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Profchaos57d ago

Big part of that has been the live service push resulting in cancellation or flop after flop but when they put out the games their fans want we get amazing stuff like astro bot

Leadership really screwed the pooch trend chasing

1Victor57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

https://www.metacritic.com/...

https://www.metacritic.com/...
Well I apologize I was wrong about not doing worse but my statement of Microsoft getting a boost still stand 🤷🏿

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1Victor56d ago

Well OBSCURED unlike you I’m honorable enough to recognize when I’m wrong and apologize.
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@ The software you know there’s no comparison between what Microsoft acquired and what Sony acquired that’s why you tried to get ahead of the conversation, yes we all know Sony can do better than what they have done this gen but they inhaled the poison GAS they thought would bring money for years but we make sure they got the message and quite a few games got cancelled you know as well a hit like that take years to be corrected and by now they hopefully will have taken steps away from the GAS and slowed their approach to them.

bsingle4056d ago

You will say anything when you are in denial that your hardware is dead and nobody wants your platform. Good luck with Helix because nobody will buy it.

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SimulationDaily57d ago

But... but... the garbage-mongers always tell us that Square Enix is in trouble! 😂

Christopher57d ago

Square doesn't help that it fear mongers itself with ridiculous 'goals' that they can't reach and then they proclaim failure if they don't reach it. They're quite freaking profitable and people act like they're dying.

SimulationDaily57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

Keep in mind that these "proclamations" are usually third-hand bad translations from somedude who was at the investor conference, posted on Twitter, and picked up by press and youtubers like they were gold, and then when the official translation comes out, they're much softer statements, but at that point, the damage is done.

gold_drake57d ago

to be very fair

being number one on these things does not indicate how "well" their games do selling wise.

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Capcom Insists It Won't Use AI-Generated Assets in Its Games, Will Harness Tech during Development

Capcom has clarified its current stance on generative AI in its videogames. The major Japanese publisher and developer behind popular series like Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter has revealed that while it doesn't use gen-AI assets in their games, it is exploring ways to use generative AI to streamline the game development process.

Chocoburger57d ago

Using Artificial Intelligence (more like Realistic Stupidity) art assets in your games is a great way to get people to boycott your product. We don't need that ugly, unsophisticated, generic, fake art in our games, good on CAPCOM for not using that garbage.

blacktiger57d ago

Naw you can't fool us, You work with Nvidia, that's a fact! And here you wanted to advertise but now look stupid!