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Resident Evil 4 Waggles To the Wii
AbsoluteXyro writes "IGN reports that the Wii version of Resident Evil 4 was confirmed earlier today, as Famitsu spilled the beans on the title in its latest issue. The new version boasts point-and-shoot gameplay, along with a bevy of motion controlled actions that Capcom hopes will put you in the game. Better yet, the game features the visuals of the Gamecube version and all the bonus content of the PS2 version. Famitsu also delivers some info that IGN apparently missed in their translation, including new enemies and bosses, as well as a retail price point of about $30 USD. The game reportedly hits shelves (overseas anyhow) on May 31st."
Could someone remind this rabid Resident Evil fan that Resident Evil 4 is out for Gamecube and PS2 already?
Resident Evil fan indeed.
The Gamecube was more powerful than the PS2 by a fair bit, at least graphically. Graphics comparisons of the last generation have generally gone Xbox > GC > PS2. So your basic assumption's off.
But that said, yeah, the Gamecube version had nicer graphics...game-engine-rendered cut-scenes, better textures, etc. The PS2 version added widescreen support, but had inferior textures, pre-rendered cut-scenes, and a slightly lower poly count. Still looked awesome, mind you.
So far, I've bought this on the Gamecube and on the PS2. Chances are excellent I'll buy it on the Wii, too, so I guess RE4 will be one of -those- games that one ends up amassing a bazillion copies of. I'll put it next to Zuma and, apparently, Guitar Hero 2.
That's silly. Who told you that? It must have been a silly person.
The Gamecube version looked far better than the PS2 version. Why? Console horsepower aside, the PS2 version used lower poly character models, lower resolution textures, cut out many environmental effects, and several elements were either reduced or removed all together simply because the PS2 couldn't push enough polygons to render the scene as intended.
In short, the Gamecube version was vastly superior in the visuals department. Whoever told you the PS2 is more powerful than the Gamecube needs a reality check.