Sneak Preview: Resident Evil® 4

Chapter 1-1: Forest
From the Resident Evil 4 Official Strategy Guide,
published by BradyGames,
for Capcom®'s horror game Resident Evil 4 on PlayStation® 2

The walkthrough portion of the guide is divided into chapters and sub-chapters, just like the game itself. This should make this volume easier to reference while playing through Resident Evil 4.

The game is explored in these sections area by area. Examine the maps to determine the possible locations of items. Keep in mind that every area has a certain number of randomly determined items, and that there is also a chance that breaking certain crates and barrels may not yield any item at all.

Therefore, the number of Random items listed in the Items Found table for each area lists a number of chances for a random item, rather than a total. Should you check all five random item locations and find little or nothing, consider opening the Options menu and retrying the area.

Let the Chase Begin...

The surly local police drop Leon off at the edge of a forest just outside the village where the President's daughter, Ashley Graham, was last seen. Return to the car and speak to both officers to hear them deride Leon a little more.

Wildlife Hunting
Move a few steps up the path until you spot three crows perched around a tree. Shoot the crows for a chance to possibly obtain money and a Spinel. Fire from a distance to avoid driving them off with the gunshot noise.

Un-Welcoming Party

A large truck blocks the path leading east, so head north to the nearby house. Be sure to smash the box on the cart west of the house for a chance to get another item.

Enter the house to question the inhabitant. After a violent greeting, kill the occupant. Other villagers suddenly appear and attack the police officers parked nearby. They block the front door shut, but won't enter for the time being. Head to the back of the house and go upstairs to find Handgun Ammo. Then go downstairs and jump through the window near the front of the house to get outside.

Allow the hostile villagers to approach, and then shoot the closest enemy in the head to make him stagger. When he holds his face in pain, move in close until the "KICK" command appears onscreen. Press the X button to boot the staggering man, knocking down all the other villagers as well. Jump over the woodpile to put a barrier between you and the villagers if needed. Also consider retreating inside the house. From this location, you can shoot the villagers as they attempt to enter via the door or windows (with less chance of being surrounded).

Once the uprising is suppressed, collect any items dropped by enemies and head back to the cliff's edge. Look over the cliff to see the junked police car in the stream below.

Continuing Toward the Pueblo
Follow the path beyond where the truck was parked to find a small shed full of items. Collect the Handgun Ammo on the counter, and smash the three crates to collect various randomly determined items. Use the typewriter to save your game.

Sniping More Crow
Two more crows are perched near a strange signpost. Shoot them both from a distance to obtain pesetas and a Hand Grenade.

Bear Traps
Continue east until you spot a wolf caught in a bear trap. Release the wolf from the trap by approaching and pressing the X button. Freeing the wolf from the trap proves extremely beneficial to Leon in future events. Note that the areas off the sides of the path are lined with more bear traps. Shoot them with the handgun to set them off, making the area safe to cross. However, sticking to the path ensures that you'll avoid them entirely.

Tripwires

Reaching the signpost that points the way to the "Pueblo," explore the area to the right to find a Red Herb among the bushes near the fence. Proceed into the next section cautiously, and notice the trip wires strung between the trees. That's not all. Two bear traps are set on the ground between the trees.

Use the handgun to set off the bear traps, then move toward them until a villager gardening along the path nearby cries out. As he approaches Leon, back away from the tripwires a few steps, then turn and aim at the claymore attached to one of the trees. When the villager moves between the trees, shoot the claymore to set off the bombs, killing the villager. Whenever possible, use exploding barrels and bombs to kill one or more enemies more efficiently and with less ammo.

What Do the Gory Signposts Mean?
The signposts with skulls are the villagers' way of indicating that there are booby traps ahead. Upon entering an area marked by this signpost, start searching the ground and trees for traps.

Cabins Along the Path
A small cabin farther along Leon's route contains a gruesome sight, as well as two item crates and a Green Herb.

Herbs: Green and Red Combination
Combine Green Herbs and Red Herbs whenever possible to create fully restorative compounds.

Kill two villagers on your way to the next cabin. Approach the structure cautiously, because an enemy lies in ambush. Grab the Handgun Ammo and other items from inside the cabin and continue through the gate bearing a strange symbol.

For more hints, secrets, maps, and strategy, check out BradyGames' Resident Evil 4 Official Strategy Guide!

Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education. Reprinted with permission from BradyGames.