At the time of the release of the original Resident Evil 4 in 2005, Capcom produced a special chainsaw-shaped controller to accompany the launch of the game. Two versions of this pad were made: one for gamecubeand one for conversion PS2 dell’iconico survival horror.
Inspired by doctor saviorone of Resident Evil 4’s most iconic and feared foes that wielded a chainsaw as a weapon, the controller quickly became a cult item among collectors and fans of the series, and it seems Capcom had the production of one in mind. a similar project also for Resident Evil 4 Remake. This was revealed by the co-director Yasuhiro Anpo and the producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi at the microphones of game informant.
When asked if the Japanese company had also thought of creating a special controller for this new occasion, the two authors admitted that there had been discussions about it, but the idea was quickly thrown: “We wanted to make one, but we were already putting all the resources at our disposal to develop the game“, explain Anpo and Hirabayashi, adding however that, if favorable conditions arise, the idea of creating a special pad for Resident Evil 4 Remake could resume in the future.
Would you have liked to play the long-awaited remake with a special pad designed especially for the occasion? In the meantime, the two authors revealed several new details about Resident Evil 4 Remake, focusing among other things on the size of the village and the ability to throw defensive roundhouse kicks as happened in the 2005 game.
Finally, Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake will have New Game Plus and Photo Mode, available immediately at launch.