The original Resident Evil 4 (for PS2, GameCube, Wii, and computer) may be the single best survival-horror game to breath across planet Earth. It was -and still is, even up to today's standards- a masterpiece. With the revolutionary camera style, an adventure that you'll remember, and features that scream "repeat play", Resident Evil 4 was a game that hardcore gamers had vivid and loving dreams about. But, sadly, it wasn't without it's share of minor complications. One of these would be that you cannot change the difficulty until you beat the game. After all, a challenging story mode prevented many gamers from progressing through this piece of art. Now, however, developer Capcom brings Resident Evil 4: Platinum Edition, which brings all the goodness that made the original great and throws in some welcome additions, then throws it all onto your iPhone for on-the-go use.

Resident Evil 4: Platinum Edition is far from a cut-down port. Sure, Capcom had to remove a few features, such as blood and gore, animated cutscenes, and some enemies, but the core gameplay remains unchanged. In other words: it still dominates over most games ith the genre. The welcome additions include the ability to replay any level at any time, a much needed option to choose your difficulty (five different difficulty settings ensure a gameplay style for everyone), and the capability to purchase ammo from the merchant.

Resident Evil 4: Platinum Edition also isn't a lack on features. Everything is there; that includes bosses, mercenaries, and even an original soundtrack.

My only real complaint is the lack of blood and gore. Sure, it's a minor complaint, nor does it really affect the gameplay, but COME ON! It's Resident Evil, for goodness sake! But if it increases the RE fan count increase to a larger audience, I'm all for the change.

Resident Evil 4: Platinum Edition may not be perfect, but it is remarkably similar to the original, which was, is, and will always be incredible. Resident Evil 4 is the game that changed the survival-horror genre forever, and you owe it to yourself to play it on the go.


- StuffMan