As one of the all-time greats, I’ve made a bit of a habit of replaying Resident Evil 4 almost every year, and thanks to its release on the Meta Quest 2 in 2021, I’m almost certain to pick the VR version as the preferred way to head back to face Las Plagas. Better yet, developer Armature Studios has already given me the perfect incentive to return with the brand new Mercenaries update.
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The Mercenaries was a mode that existed in the original game that was sadly missing at launch, a fantastic post-campaign arcadey shooter fest as you try to survive until the timer runs out while racking up as high a kill combo as possible. Indeed, the gunplay is so compelling that you actually want to extend your time in order to get a higher score.
The pace of this mode also transforms what had already been a transformative experience going from 2D to VR. It certainly feels like you have to perform actions much quicker, especially with reloading or switching weapons, in order to keep on top of the overwhelming Ganados coming from you from all directions.
