A PlayStation 4 gamer recently purchased a copy of theResident Evil 4remake from GameStop, but when they got home and opened the case, they discovered the wrong game inside. TheResident Evil 4remake was released in 2023 to widespread critical acclaim. While mostly faithful to the original, theResident Evil 4remake featured significantly improved graphics, refreshed melee combat, modernized controls, and various other bells and whistles.
TheResident Evil 4remake earned rave reviews, but understandably, there are still those out there that prefer the original game and its HD remaster. While largely the same experience, there are some notable differences between the two versions of the game. In fact, the originalResident Evil 4and its HD remaster feature content that was cut from the remake, and its goofier tone may be a source of nostalgia for fans.
In any case, TikTok user claireredfieldswifeyy recently attempted to purchase theResident Evil 4remake from GameStop. When they opened the case back at their home, they discovered that instead of theResident Evil 4remake, GameStop put the disc for theResident Evil 4HD remasterinside. Both theResident Evil 4remake and its HD remaster have a physical release on PS4, and so it’s easy to see how this mix-up happened. Since theResident Evil 4remake is more expensive than the HD remaster, this was likely a frustrating experience for the TikToker. Luckily, there should be no problem getting GameStop to rectify the issue and trade out the remaster disc for the remake one.
GameStop Gives Customer Wrong Version of Resident Evil 4
This isn’t the first time that there has been a retail mix-up. There have been reports online of GameStop accidentally sending extra games to customers, and multiple people havebought games from Walmart only for the security case to still be on. These issues are inconvenient for the consumer, but most of the time they should be resolved without too much trouble.
In the meantime, Capcom has found a great deal of success remakingResident Evilgames, and it will likely continue to do so moving forward. Rumor has it thattwoResident Evilremakes are launching in 2027 and 2028, respectively, withZeroandCode: Veronicaup to bat next. Fans have also been voicing their desire to see the firstResident Evilgame get another remake, this time in the same style as the more recent remakes, but nothing has materialized on that front.
