Originally released at the start of 2005, Resident Evil 4 is considered to be one best games of all time. This is exemplified by its 96 score on Metacritic which makes it the site’s joint-seventeenth highest-rated game when removing duplicates.
Following the success of the recent Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, there have been numerous leaks and rumors suggesting that Resident Evil 4 will be getting the same treatment. These rumors have caused many players to reminisce about their first time playing Resident Evil 4, and it’s easy for experienced players to forget the sheer number of mistakes that they likely made on their first playthrough.
10 Wasting Ammo
Not preserving ammo is the most common mistake that new players make. Assuming that there will be a near-constant supply like in most games, many players will just fire tons of rounds without paying attention to their diminishing supply.
Thankfully, there are numerous ways to preserve ammo. The most effective way is by using Leon’s knife, but players can also punch, kick, or even suplex non-boss enemies.
9 Thinking The Rocket Launcher Has Multiple Shots
The iconic Resident Evil 4 Merchant may be the most helpful character in the game, but he does have one nasty sales trick. The Merchant fails to mention that the Rocket Launcher is only capable of firing one shot and can’t be reloaded. The launcher does say “(Single fire)”, although many first-time players will perceive this to mean that it fires one rocket at a time.
Despite its single-use, the rocket launcher poses an interesting conundrum for players; the weapon is expensive considering its limited use, but it will instantly kill bosses if the rocket hits their weak-spot. All is forgiven with the Merchant on subsequent playthroughs, as he sells an Infinite Rocket Launcher for 1,000,000 pesetas.
8 Not Saving The Dog
In the first few minutes of the game, players must make a moral decision; whether or not to save a dog caught in a trap. Anyone who hasn’t played Resident Evil 4 will probably question why anyone would kill a trapped dog, but this is a game where birds drop hand grenades, so it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that the dog is strapped with a shotgun.
Thankfully, Capcom rewards players who do the right thing and save the dog. The dog will run off when it is freed, making it seem like nothing more than a moral victory, but the dog will return later in the game to bravely help Leon in a fight against an El Gigante. Furthermore, the dog won’t give players anything if they shoot it, other than existential shame.
7 Not Combining Treasures
One of Resident Evil 4‘s core mechanics revolves around collecting pesetas to spend with the Merchant; it’s a fundamental part of the game as first-time players will struggle if they don’t have the latest weapons with multiple upgrades.
Because of this, many players will sell all of their treasures to the Merchant anytime they encounter him. This is a mistake though, as many of the game’s treasures can be combined for huge increases in value. For example, the crown is worth 9,000 pesetas alone, but when combined with three jewels that turn it into the Salazar Family Crown, it sells for a huge fee of 48,000 pesetas, which is almost enough for two rocket launchers.
6 Not Buying The Treasure Maps
Following on from the last entry, many players won’t buy the treasure maps from the Merchant, feeling that their valuable pesetas are better spent elsewhere.
This would be a mistake though. The treasure maps are essentially an investment that will give players a fantastic return on their money with numerous treasures of values that far exceed that of the maps.
5 No Organization Skills
Neatly packing a case may seem like a trivial task in a survival horror game, but it is essential in Resident Evil 4. Like ammo, case space is very limited in Resident Evil 4 as Leon isn’t happy carrying around a backpack with fourteen guns and seven suits of armor like most video game characters.
Players who don’t organize their case’s should definitely give it a try, as they will be surprised just how much more can be squeezed in.
4 Not Upgrading Weapons
In many games, the answer to the question “what is the best weapon in the game?” is “the one that you upgrade”.
Resident Evil 4 is a prime example of this, as players can make upgrades ranging from reload speed, firepower, and firing speed that will greatly improve their weapons.
3 Not Buying The Red 9
With that being said, there is one weapon that all players should consider investing in, the Red 9.
The Red 9 is the most essential gun in the game as it has fantastic starting stats and is incredibly quick and powerful once fully upgraded, which is worth doing as handgun ammo is the most common in the game. Honorable mention to the Striker, an excellent shotgun that is also highly recommended.
2 Wasting Flash Grenades
In most games, flash grenades are pretty useless and will only be used by players as a last resort.
Wasting flash grenades is a huge mistake in Resident Evil 4 though. Not only are do they stun enemies for an excessively long time, allowing players to reload or get a few punches and kicks in, but they also kill exposed Plaga instantly.
1 Not Collecting The Blue Medallions
Early on in Resident Evil 4, the Merchant will give players a rare side-quest in the game; he tasks them with shooting hidden medallions, with the promise of a specialized gun.
Collecting the medallions isn’t easy, especially without a map, but it’s worthwhile doing as the merchant gives Leon a handgun for the generous price of free.
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