AResident Evil 4fan has found the image of franchise protagonist Leon Kennedy on the packaging of a cheap toy gun. The packaging itself indicates that the toy gun is the kind one can pick up at any pharmacy store for a low price, and theResident Evil 4protagonist can be seen in the bottom right corner of the packaging.
Way back in early 2005,Resident Evil 4was released on the Nintendo GameCube, and it has since been praised as one of the franchise’s best installments and helped bring in a new era for the series. The game has also been ported to multiple consoles over the years, with thePS2 version ofResident Evil 4praised as one of the best shooterson the system. However, it appears that some companies have been taking liberties with the game’s images.
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The image in question was discovered by Reddit user ScroogeMcCuck422. Leon Kennedy appears on the toy gun package in a stance that can be seen on many ofResident Evil 4’s covers. The caption made by the user suggests that times are tough for the character, having to appear on such cheap merchandise. The tag on the package indicates that the toy gun cost four dollars.
The survival horror franchise is one that boasts a colorful cast of protagonists. Over the years, Leon Kennedy’s appearance in the fourth game has become a fan favorite and is generallyranked highly amountResident Evilprotagonists. The character first appeared as one of two available protagonists inResident Evil 2before returning as the main character inResident Evil 4, Resident Evil 6, and theResident Evil 2remake. The character is currently set to make a return in the remake ofResident Evil 4.
After years of rumors, theremake ofResident Evil 4was officially announcedin June 2022. Trailers for the game seem to indicate that it will have a darker tone than the original version, for better and for worse. The previously released remakes sold very well for Capcom, with theResident Evil 2remake selling over 9 million units worldwide and theResident Evil 3remake moving over 5 million copies. While there is no way to predict how well theResident Evil 4remake will sell, it is likely that it will hit similar numbers. Hopefully, this means that Leon Kennedy will no longer have to sell his image to cheap toy gun merchandise.
Resident Evil 4is scheduled to release on March 24 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
