Gun Survivor 4: Biohazard - Heroes Never Die (2003) (VG)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Directors:

Takuya Iwasaki
Eiro Shirahama

Writers:

Junichi Miyashita (scenario)
Toyokazu Sakamoto (scenario)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Mystery | Adventure

Plot:

After Raccoon city's destruction in late 1998, Umbrella would not cease T-virus research. Three days...

Plot Keywords:

Zombie Violence | Boat | Violence | Shotgun | Machine Gun

Cast

Raj Ramayya	...	Bruce McGivern (voice)
Claire O'Connor	...	Fongling (voice)
Angus Waycott	...	Morpheus D. Duvall (voice)
Murray Johnson	...	Superior Officer (voice) (as Murrey Johnson)

Also Known As:

Resident Evil: Dead Aim (USA)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:M

Company:

Capcom Company

Trivia:

Some of the interiors of the cruise liner (especially the grand staircase) are based on the first class interior design of R.M.S. Titanic.

Quotes:

Bruce McGivern: It's time for you to let go.

Movie Connections:

Spin off Namuko kurosu Kapukon (2005) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Gun Shot

A cut above "Resident Evil: Survivor"

This is the second "Resident Evil"/first-person shooter I have played, and (In My Humble Opinion) it is much better than the previous one (the above-mentioned "Resident Evil: Survivor"). It blends RE's traditional 3rd-person action with the 1st-person shooter style of "Survivor", which is very handy. "Survivor" was all FPS, all the time, which can get nerve-wracking, especially when you're fighting multiple enemies. In "Dead Aim", you only enter FPS to fight. Tap the trigger (R1) once to aim, and again to fire. If you don't like the odds, you can turn and run away, or fight back if the bad guy has grabbed you, then turn back and resume the battle.

Since it's for PS2, both analog sticks come into play; the left one for movement (if you're "old-school" like me, you may prefer the D-pad), and the right one for changing your aiming point, which is represented by the crosshairs on the screen. You can use the Right and Left buttons on the D-pad to strafe, but using Forward and Back will move *you*, not your aim point, and you'll revert to 3rd-person action.

Carrying stuff is a little different in this game, since the only limit is on the amount of ammo clips you can carry; a total of 6 slots are available, and that space has to supply *all* of your weapons. You get 3 different types of 9mm handguns, one .50 caliber Magnum handgun, one shotgun, one Assault Rifle, one Grenade Launcher, and a Plasma Rifle. Handgun ammo is plentiful, and the save areas carry an infinite amount. Otherwise, conserve whenever possible (especially Magnum ammo), and also keep plenty of health items in reserve.

There are only two really tough boss battles in this game; the rest of the action is pretty standard. Just be careful not to get too close to the really huge boss, and be patient when fighting the really fast boss (you'll see what I mean).

This is a good game for "Resident Evil" enthusiasts, and the learning curve is not very steep. There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal and Hard), which allow you to familiarize yourself with the game without getting killed too often. Overall, I give it: 10/10.