Ever since I embarked on my quest to personally test the online functionality of PS3 games in 2025, one game has fascinated me more than all others: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Every time I log on I’m able to join a game within seconds. ORC was panned by critics and players at the time of its release, so why are people still playing it on dead hardware over a decade after the fact? I have a few theories.
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I wrapped up the Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC this morning and while it still isn’t scary, Ada’s remade side story is well-paced and polished.
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With a few exceptions, the Resident Evil 4 remake isn’t terribly scary. It’s a bit more moody than the original, but not really a game I’d recommend for Halloween. The Separate Ways DLC has even less of a horror-focus, but some extremely good autumn vibes.
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Horror is a year-long love of mine, but it’s best in the fall, aka “spooky season.” This is when everyone is in the spirit, and when a ton of horror films and games are released.
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Does the Resident Evil 4 remake need to exist?
Does anything?
Great, with that sorted let’s jump into the game.
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One of the few complaints about the original Resident Evil 4 is that it isn’t as scary as other games in the series. This is mostly due to the copious action and frequent silly moments. The remake keeps the action intact, but also ups the tension and atmosphere. The horror is arguably at its best when the player is put in control of Ashley as she tries to rescue Leon in the castle.
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