There are also quick time events, in which the player must press buttons indicated on-screen to execute actions such as dodging a falling boulder or wrestling an enemy to stay alive. Based on the situation, players can interact with the environment: kicking down a ladder, jumping out of a window, dodging an attack or executing a 'finishing move' on weakened enemies.
Resident Evil 4 adds context-sensitive controls.
A sequel, Resident Evil 5, was released in 2009. It influenced the evolution of the survival horror and third-person genres, popularizing the 'over-the-shoulder' third-person view.
It garnered critical acclaim, with praise for its narrative, gameplay, voice acting, and characters, and is widely considered one of the best video games ever made, winning multiple Game of the Year awards in 2005. Resident Evil 4 was announced as a GameCube exclusive as part of the Capcom Five, but was ported to numerous formats, becoming a cross-platform hit, selling over 10 million copies across all platforms. The sixth major installment in the Resident Evil series. Overview : Resident Evil 4 is a third-person shooter game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom.