Episode Twenty-Four - Resident Evil 4 Remake Review, Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal Breakdown

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Four Resident Evil 4 Remake Review, Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal Breakdown

On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we review Capcom’s new reimagining of one of the greatest games ever made in any genre - Resident Evil 4 Remake. We wade deep into the Village, the Castle and the Island, discussing our overall thoughts on the game, talking about the new and returning game mechanics, breaking down the various differences from the original, and weighing in on whether or not this remake is now the definitive way to experience RE4. 

We also discuss Nintendo’s recent Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal, including our thoughts on each of the various new game mechanics that were shown - like Fuse, Ascend, Ultrahand and Recall - and our overall takeaways and theories on how this new game will take the Breath of the Wild formula to grand new heights (quite literally). And as always, our bi-weekly segments - Brandon’s Physical Games Corner and Rich’s Digital Picks - are here to keep you up to speed on what’s new and exciting across the industry. 

Run of Show:

00:01 - Podcast Introduction

01:35 - Welcome and Latest Pick-ups (“What’re you buying?”)

23:13 - Recent Gaming News

• Release Date Roundup
• New TMNT Game Based on “The Last Ronin”
• Atari Buys NightDive Studios
• E3 is Canceled (the End of an Era?) 
• Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal Breakdown

54:49 - Brandon’s Physical Games Corner (Limited Run Games, Special Reserve, More)

1:11:30  Rich’s Digital Picks (Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus)

1:24:33 - Resident Evil 4 Remake - Review, Part 1 (Spoiler-Free)

1:43:40 - Resident Evil 4 Remake - Review, Part 2 (Full Spoilers)

2:25:47 - What We’re Playing Next / Outro