When Capcom released Resident Evil 4 in 2005, it changed everything gamers knew about horror survival games. Taking a new approach over previous entries, RE4 won players over with its overhauled graphic appearance and suspenseful moments. If the garbled-speaking townsfolk weren't enough to send chills down spines, there was always the hooded chainsaw maniac or, worse yet, the twisted bosses. Now, two years later, Capcom brings Resident Evil 4 to the Nintendo Wii.

RE4's plot (and the game itself) essentially remains the same. Years following the Umbrella incident, Leon Kennedy, one of the few remaining survivors from the Raccoon City disaster, finds work with a private agency. He receives an assignment to rescue the president's daughter, Ashley Graham, from a mysterious cult on an island in Europe. Upon arrival, however, Leon finds many dangers lurking about, including a few unnatural creatures (like the giant monster fish in the lake), creepy villagers and a tall, balding madman with a shady plan.

A few changes adapt the game for the Wii remote. Instead of aiming a laser sight using a standard controller, players use the remote to point a targeting reticule on-screen. It makes aiming a lot easier than before, as aiming at specific target points on enemies works extremely well; those who find satisfaction in executing bloody head shots should have no trouble getting them done here. For slashing, players merely wave their arms in front of the screen to make Leon swing his knife. He can also kick enemies that get too close, though firearms work better, especially against large groups of baddies.

RE4's action segments also see improvement, thanks to motion controls. Buttons still need to be pressed to complete dodges and blocks, indicated on the bottom of the screen. However, instead of feverish button tapping, players simply shake the Wii remote or perform motions to keep Leon in one piece. One segment in the game has him outrunning a giant boulder, with the remote being shaken back and forth to keep his pace up.