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Resident Evil 4
FAQ/Walkthrough
Nintendo GameCube
Written by Derin Spector
E-Mail: dspector88yahoocom

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Table of Contents

1. Version History
2. Introduction
3. Controls
4. The Basics
5. Walkthrough
6. Bosses
7. Weapons
8. Items
9. Closing Statement

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-= 1. Version History =-
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Version 1.3 - I'm terribly sorry for the immense lack of updates within the
past couple of months but, as you can imagine, I've been very busy with
school and work amongst other things. Anyways, I finished up through Chapter
4-1, and the rest of the walkthrough should (really) be done shortly. Thanks
for your patience.

Version 1.2 - I started working on typing up the walkthrough for Chapter 4.
It's not much, but I'll be working hard on finishing up the walkthrough in its
entirety throughout the next week or so.

Version 1.1 - I finished up the "Items" section and fixed a few typographical
errors I came across while skimming through the guide. Nothing too major.

Version 1.0 - First version of the guide. I've gotten a majority of the guide
done with the exception of Chapters 4 and 5 in the walkthrough along the boss
fights that are featured in those two chapters.

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-= 2. Introduction =-
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Hello and welcome to my FAQ/Walkthrough for Resident Evil 4. For those of you
who aren't familiar with the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil 4 is
obviously its fourth installment, and quite possibly the best. The game's
incredible graphical look accompanied by its surprisingly pleasing camera
angles are just two of the great features Resident Evil 4 has to offer.

As for the story, you follow Leon S. Kennedy, an agent employed by the U.S.
Government, as he traverses through a series of odd European communities. His
mission? To rescue the President's daughter from the clutches of the seemingly
inhuman inhabitants that reside in these uncharted areas of the world. That
being said, let's get started shall we?

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-= 3. Controls =-
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Control stick: Character movement/Aim weapon

C stick: Move camera view

A button: Action/attack

B button: Cancel (on menus)

X button: Organize items in Attache Case/Communicate with Ashley

Y button: Open Status screen

Z button: Open map

R button: Hold weapon ready

L button: Rotate items in Attache Case/Switch to knife

Start button: Pause game/Skip movies

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-= 4. The Basics =-
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Before you jump right into the immense amount of action the game has to offer,
it'd be in your best interest to first read the following information, as it
covers all of the basic stuff you should know in order to have a more
pleasurable experience while playing Resident Evil 4.


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Basic Actions
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- Aiming and Shooting: Obviously you'll be doing a lot of this, so it'd be a
good idea to learn how to do it first, correct? Anyways, to draw your weapon,
simply press and hold the R button, and aim with the Control stick. To fire
your weapon, press the A button, and to reload, press the B button while your
weapon is still drawn.

TIP: When battling enemies in the first chapter of the game, always aim for
their heads. Later on in the game however, parasites known simply as "Las
Plagas" begin to emerge from enemies' necks when they're heads are blown off.
When this happens, damage to any other parts of their bodies is reduced to
one-third of what it normally would be, so if you ever find yourself pitted
against a parasite, shoot it rather than the host's body.

- Knife Attack: Running low on ammo? Don't fret, Leon's knife packs quite a
punch against enemies, if used correctly of course. To equip the knife,
simply press and hold the L button, and again use the Control stick to aim.
To slash at a specified target, press the A button.

- 180 Turn: When you find yourself being surrounded by horde after horde of
villagers, you might not have all the time in the world to turn around in
order to dispose of any enemies that might be lurking behind you. To make
this easier for yourself, all you have to do is press down on the Control
stick in conjunction with the B button. This causes Leon to do a fast 180
degree turn, allowing you to face any enemies that are sneaking up behind
you.

TIP: If you're fighting in a rather open area, you can always retreat to
another part of the clearing in order to get a better shot at your enemy. I
say this because even though the 180 turn can prove to be extremely useful,
people tend to panic when they're being surrounded by large groups of insane
weapon-wielding foes. This causes the person to not respond properly to the
impending situation, thus possibly getting themselves killed.

- Action Button: Whenever you see the Action Button hint on screen, press the
A button to perform the specified action. For instance, when Leon
successfully stuns an enemy during battle, you're able run up close and give
them a nice little roundhouse kick to the head, of which knocks them to the
ground. Aside from kicking, Leon can perform a wide variety actions, so make
sure to press the A button whenever you see a hint at the bottom of the
screen!


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The Status Screen
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To open the Status Screen, press the Y button. Once there, you can perform a
variety of different actions, such as equipping newly acquired weapons,
utilizing herbs to heal yourself, and organizing your Attache Case in general.

- Equipping/Using Items: To equip and/or use an item, simply highlight it in
your Attache Case and press the A button. From there, select "Equip" or "Use"
from the small pop-up window.

- Organizing Your Attache Case: To organize your Attache Case and possibly make
room for other items once your inventory's full, simply highlight the item
you with to move, and press the X button. Next, move the item to the slot
you'd like to move it to, then press the A button to complete the move. To
rotate the specified item, press either the R or L buttons.

TIP: Even during the early stages of the game, you'll find yourself picking
up a rather large amount of items, thus causing you to quickly fill your
inventory. That being said, it's always a good idea to take a little break
here and there to organize your Attache Case in order to make room for other
items.

- Temporary Space: When your inventory is completely full and simply cannot
hold another item, each item you pick up while the Attache Case is in this
state can be placed in the "Temporary Space."

- File Screen: Here, you can view the various amount of files you've acquired
throughout the game. Although the last thing you want to do is read in a game
such as this, it'd be in your best interest to do so anyway, for informative
purposes.

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-= 5. Walkthrough =-
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Welcome to the walkthrough portion of my guide. Below you will find an in-depth
look at every chapter you must complete in order to successfully beat the game.
Before we get started however, I really must insist that you take some time to
learn all of the basic gameplay techniques described above and in the
instruction manual. Doing this will help you have a much better experience
playing this already amazing game! Aside from that, please keep in mind that if
you're stuck at a particular part in the game, please use the Ctrl+F feature
and type in the chapter number and section you'd like to jump to.


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Chapter One
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Chapter 1-1
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After the opening cutscene, we find ourselves being dropped off just outside of
the village where Ashley Graham was last seen. When you're in control of Leon,
return to the car and speak to the two officers once more, then proceed up the
path that leads north. At the end of the path, you'll see a house. Enter it and
speak with the man standing in front of the fireplace just around the corner
from the front door. Soon after you do this however, the disgruntled citizen
takes a swing at you with his axe. That being said, whip out your handgun and
kill him. When he's disposed of, a truck will come speeding down the path in
front of the house, and a few more villagers will appear. They won't enter the
house for the time being, so head upstairs and grab the "Handgun Ammo." Head
back downstairs and jump through the window located at the opposite end of the
dining room in order to get outside.

Once outside, head around the corner of the house and allow the villagers to
approach. When they get near, whip out your handgun and shoot the nearest enemy
in the head to stun them. As soon as he turns around to hold his face in pain,
run up to him until the "Kick" command appears on the bottom of the screen.
Next, press the A button to give the psycho a nice little roundhouse kick to
the head. Repeat this process in order to dispose of the rest of the gang,
taking cover behind the stack of logs nearby when necessary, then collect any
items they may have dropped and head back to the truck. When you reach the
cliff's edge, press the A button in order to have a look down at the wrecked
police car in the stream below. Next, head back up the path towards the house
in order to continue your journey.

When you reach the house, follow the path on your right until you come to a
small shed. Enter the shed and collect the "Handgun Ammo" along with the three
randomly determined items held in each of the crates on the shelves. Exit the
shed and continue along the path until you spot two crows perched near a
strange signpost. If you successfully pick them off from a distance with your
gun, they'll drop a small amount of pesetas and a "Hand Grenade." When the two
crows are disposed of, take notice of the gory signpost located on the right
side of the path. Whenever you see this sign, be careful, as there are booby
traps up ahead. That being said, keep following the path until you come to a
wolf caught in a bear trap. Free him with the A button, as he'll be a great
asset to you later on in the game. Next, continue along the path, avoiding
tripwires and bear traps located within the bushes in the surrounding area,
entering each shed you come across. On your way to the third shack however, you
must dipose of two villagers that stand in your way. When they're gone, grab
the items inside of the shack and proceed to the entrance of the Pueblo up
ahead.

When you reach the gate, open it and proceed into the next area. Follow the
path until the "Look" command appears onscreen. When it does, press the A
button in order to have a look through Leon's binoculars. Use them to take a