iPhone 15 Pro Takes on Resident Evil 4 – Is It Worth the Hype?

So, the buzz in the gaming world is all about Resident Evil 4 making its grand entrance into the iPhone 15 Pro arena. Now, we won't bore you with the standard game review – you've probably read tons of those. What iPhone 15 Pro owners really want to know is, how does this bad boy run on your beloved device? How are the graphics? What's the deal with controls? And perhaps the most crucial question – is it even playable?

First things first, hats off to Capcom for tossing us a review code. With that in our arsenal, we did the inevitable – pitted the iPhone 15 Pro version against its heavyweight counterpart, the PS5. Let the showdown begin!

Diving into the nitty-gritty, the game on the iPhone's not-so-huge screen looks decent. Picture this: locked frame rate at a cool 30 FPS. Sure, we've spotted some drops and stutters, but nothing that'd ruin your zombie-slaying vibe. Playing a third-person shooter like Resident Evil 4 on a handheld – totally acceptable, right?

Now, onto the tech stuff. Hold your horses because there are no fancy display or graphic settings to tinker with in the menu. Forget about tweaking resolutions or graphic quality – you won't find those options here. The resolution? A modest 720p, which does justice to the iPhone's compact screen. But, and it's a big BUT – if you plan on screen mirroring, things get a tad blurry. Choose your mirroring method wisely – wireless or cable, that's your call.

Let's talk controls. You've got options, but here's a golden piece of advice – ditch the touchscreen controls. They just don't vibe well with a game like Resident Evil 4. Do yourself a favor and hook up a physical controller. Whether you roll with the PS5 DualSense (sans haptic goodness) or an attachable controller, the latter often wins for a more satisfying gaming experience.

But, and there's always a but, isn't there? The iPhone, for all its gaming glory, has a few quirks. Play for about half an hour, and voila – your device turns into a hot potato, hitting temperatures close to 50°C. Hold it for too long, and you might start questioning if you're roasting zombies or your fingers. And the storage saga – AAA games like Resident Evil 4 are storage hogs, devouring about 32GB of your precious space. If you're rocking the entry-level 120GB iPhone 15 Pro, well, you do the math. No cloud magic here; Apple doesn't play nice with expandable storage. Frustrating? Oh, absolutely.

However, here's a silver lining. Apple might be unintentionally setting the stage for other mobile giants to up their game. Picture this scenario: developers like Capcom jumping onboard iOS; Android catching the gaming bug. Brands like Samsung, with their expandable storage and a more laid-back approach, might just steal the show. Imagine the next Samsung flagship flexing its muscles with Resident Evil 4 – now that's a gaming dream without the iPhone-sized hiccups.

In the end, is the iPhone 15 Pro your ultimate gaming haven? Well, it's a contender, but with its quirks and limitations, it might not be the crowned king. Stay tuned, gamers – the battle for handheld supremacy is far from over!"