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Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Resident Evil 4 sees Leon Kennedy travel to a mysterious Spanish village to rescue the US President's daughter. While there, he'll have to deal with a dangerous cult and a deadly parasite.

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Franchise:
Resident Evil
Released:
January 11, 2005
Developer:
Capcom
Publisher:
Capcom
Genre:
Survival Horror
Engine:
RE Engine (Remake)
ESRB:
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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