Resident Evil 4is considered by many to be one of the most influential entries in theResident Evilseries for a multitude of reasons. Having been the game to take place outside of the Raccoon City area, as well as introducing players to the fixed, over-the-shoulder camera perspective,Resident Evil 4left a lasting impact on a number of players. Now, Capcom is releasing an impressive statue ofResident Evil 4’splayable protagonist.
Following the release ofResident Evil 4 VR, the game has revitalized its popularity in a multitude of ways. Despite having originally released back in 2005,Resident Evil 4has managed to maintain its longevity and influence on the survival horror genre for over a decade. Although, many players have cited the continuation of Leon Kennedy’s character arc as being one of the strongest aspects ofResident Evil 4.
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Over on the officialResident EvilTwitter page, it was announced that in association with Darkside Collectibles, Capcom will be releasing a statue ofRE4protagonist Leon Kennedythat is a quarter of his in-game size and will cost a thousand dollars. There have been a number of statues and figurines themed afterResident Evilcharacters and iconography released over the years, but this one is certainly impressive in terms of detail.
While some fans may think that the high price of this Leon statue may seem incredibly high, this isn’t the first time that such an expensive statue themed afterResident Evilwas sold. Earlier this year, aResident Evilstatue themed after a Lickerwas released that was a one-to-one bust of the in-game model and cost a hundred dollars less than the Leon Kennedy statue.
In any case, it’s amazing to see just how longResident Evil 4has managed to persist in the hearts and minds of the people who played it. Even though the franchise has spanned across dozens of games, taking place within various different settings and a cacophony of different playable characters, many players still have a soft spot forResident Evil 4. To the point where the most recent entry in the series,Resident Evil Village,was heavily influenced byResident Evil 4.
It will be interesting to see if Capcom attempts to do anything else withResident Evil 4. Many fans were expecting a remake ofResident Evil 4on the same level as theremakes ofResident Evil 2and3.For many players, the VR edition ofResident Evil 4is a welcome surprise, but a number of players still anticipate an official remake of the game at some point in the future.
Resident Evil 4is available now for GameCube, PC, PS2, PS3, PS4, PC, Switch, Wii, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices.
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