Resident Evil 4 (2005) is the revolutionary landmark survival horror title directed by Shinji Mikami that fundamentally redefined third-person action gaming. Departing from the classic fixed-camera angles and tank controls of previous installments, the game introduced the pioneering over-the-shoulder precision camera and dynamic combat mechanics. Set six years after the cataclysmic destruction of Raccoon City, former rookie officer turned elite presidential agent Leon S. Kennedy infiltrates a desolate mountain village in rural Spain to rescue the President's abducted daughter, Ashley Graham, uncovering a terrifying biological conspiracy fueled by the mind-altering Las Plagas parasite.
H.A.T.E. Hostile All-Terrain Encounter is an isometric scrolling shoot 'em up similar to Sega's Zaxxon, developed by Vortex Software and released in 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum.
Gameplay
The game is set as a training simulator in the year 2320. Colonised sectors of the galaxy are under alien threat and the player must qualify on "Stripworld" in order to join the Galactic Fighter Pilots. The only goal is to survive until the end of each level, but extra lives for the subsequent level can be accumulated by collecting plasma cells occasionally left behind by destroyed enemies. The player alternates between an aeroplane and a tank as they progress through 10 levels.
References
External links
- H.A.T.E. Hostile All Terrain Encounter at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Amiga reviews
- Commodore 64 review at Zzap64.com
Spike Video Game Awards (2005)
Game of the Year & Best Graphics
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Golden Joystick Awards
Ultimate Game of the Year
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BAFTA Games Awards
Best Game & Technical Direction
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D.I.C.E. / Interactive Achievement
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
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Game Developers Choice (GDC)
Excellence in Visual Arts
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Famitsu Awards (Japan)
Game of the Year / Grand Prize
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GameSpot Best of 2005
Game of the Year (Overall)
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IGN Best of 2005
Overall Game of the Year & Best Tech
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Edge Magazine
Game of the Year 2005
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Nintendo Power
Game of the Year & Overall Best
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