Battle Games

The Mercenaries

Both the GameCube and the PS2 version of Resident Evil 4 have the Mercenaries game.

A frenetic mini-game which becomes available after completing the main game once. The Mercenaries is a high pressure game with a time limit. Kill enemies to score points. By eliminating foes in quick succession, the combo rate increases. The higher the combo rate, the more points are scored for each kill.

Only two minutes remain until the chopper arrives. To delay the chopper, pick up the hourglasses to increase the time remaining. The longer you stay in the game, the higher you are likely to score and receive a better ranking. Score 30,000 points or more to achieve a four-star ranking and unlock a secret character.

Unlocking Krauser

UNLOCK: Score a four-star ranking in the Castle Map.
INVENTORY: Krauser's Bow, Arrows x 30, Flash Grenade x 3, First Aid Spray
SPECIAL MOVES: Arm Attack, Kick, Knee
MISC: Always equipped with knife

Raw physical power, that's Krauser! He is fast, has max HP and knows a few truly devastating melee attacks. Full of self confidence, this super soldier only carries a (admittedly powerful) bow into battle and some flash grenades to escape in case things get out of hand.

Tactics

Krauser is able to transform his arm by pressing X. After killing several enemies in a row, his arm begins to glow red. Press X to transform his arm and then press A to perform a power attack that instantly kills all enemies directly in front of Krauser.

Krauser also uses a knife like Leon, but with greater lethality and he kicks so hard he takes most enemies heads right off. Although seemingly innocuous, flash grenades are extremely potent weapons in Krauser's hands. Note that although the flash grenades instantly kill Las Plagas, they are completely useless against Garradors and shield bearers.

Krauser's bow weapon is a lethal one shot killer, but ammo for the weapon tends to run dry quickly. It can take a bit of time to master the bow, so make sure to practise a lot in the easier scenes before tackling the harder ones. Note that when you equip the bow with R1, it's line of fire is at the same height as the head of a regular Ganado. There is no need to aim up or down - simply move left or right until you hit a Ganado head, then fire an arrow for instant decapitation. Boss-type enemies who are at a distance can be handled by shooting several arrows in quick succession. Also, get a good feel for the timing of this weapon as it is rather slow and you don't want to be in the middle of a crowd while missing a target. Unless a major enemy such as a chainsaw maniac or gattling gunner is around, back up into a corner and take out enemies with Krauser's knife and arm attacks.

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