Resident Evil 4 tips from a professional.

First to clarrify, there are NO cheats in this game (unless you use turbo when racing the boulders). But here I am where I will give you awesome tips and unlockables!

End of game unlockables

You get a lot of stuff after beating the game, so here's a complete list of them with descriptions!

Extras Menu

Complete the game once to unlock an all-new menu with an awesome interactive backround. To interact with it, move the thumbstick left or right to controll the scrolling of the backround, also hold the R button to zoom in and the L button to zoom out. Let's not forget that when starting a new game you can choose "Proffesional" mode. New mini-games are also there which are "Assignment Ada", and "The Mercenairies".

Proffesional Mode

Play an all new game at a VERY HARD difficulty setting. The scenario and item placements are the same, but enemies are harder to kill and (and more powerful), and racing boulders is tougher this time around.

Round Two

After beating the game, record a clear game save to a memory card inserted in slot-A of the GameCube. Then load this save to play another game, with ALL of the items, treasures AND pesetas that were with you when you finished the previous play through(kinda makes you wish you didn't sell some of you weapons in the last game before the last boss fight, huh?)! Before you start the game again though, the merchant's menu opens up, and you can buy or sell stuff before playing. New bonus weapons (I'll cover them later in here) are added to the shopping list so get that awesome gun and get started!

Assignment Ada mini-game

In this short (but fun!) mission, Ada Wong has to infiltrate the Island base (you know the place) and recover five Plaga Samples. The samples must fit in her small attache case along with her Punisher, TMP, and semi-auto Rifle, so you have HEAVY itm management ahead of you. This mini-mission is tough, but once you complete it, you get the Chicago Tipewriter for the main game! This awesome .45 caliber Thompson machinegun allows you to mow down enemies with infinite ammo!!!

The Mercenaries mini-game

This is probably the best thing you get after you beat the game.The Mercenaries is a high-pressure game with a time limit. You earn points killing enemies. If you kill the enemies in quick succession, the combo rate increases and you get a lot more points for each kill.

Only two minutes remain untill the chopper arrives. To delay the chopper, you must pick up hourglasses to increase the time remaining. The longer you stay in the game, the more likely you're higher to score (just don't die!) and get a better ranking. Score 30,000 points or more to recieve a four-star ranking AND unlock a secret character! Score 60,000 points or more though, and get a perfect five-star ranking!

(WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!)

By scoring a four-star ranking or better in each level, a new playable character gets unlocked. Unlockable characters include Ada Wong in her RE2 costume, the irrepressible Krauser, infamous Umbrella merc. HUNK, AND the sinister Albert Wesker(SWEET!:))!!! Each character begins the game with a bevy of weapons and items, some of which are truly unique. Also, score a five-star ranking with all five characters to unlock the Handcannon in the main game!

Bonus Weapons

These are the awesome weapons you can unlock, and they're great! They are avalible from the merchant's list, new weapons are avalible too there in the list as a reward for finishing the game. So here's the list of bonus weapons!:

Handcannon

This free .50 caliber magnum is NOT compatible with the .45 magnum ammo found in the game, so DON'T sell the merchant your magnums. The Handcannon is not pretty good (more of a paperweight) at first, but with a few expensive tune-ups, an exclusive upgrade will become avalible that lets the Handcannon have INFINITE AMMO!!! So save up your pesetas!

To unlock this gun, clear the Mercenaries mini-game with all five characters, scoring 60,000 points or more to achieve an S Rank with each.

Matilda

This expensive new weapon fires Handgun Ammo in three-round bursts. While it consumes ammo very quickly, enemies can be eliminated much faster than usual. This great weapon can be upgraded to be an extremely powerful weapon with a 100 bullet capacitity!

Infinie Launcher!

Just imagine getting a rocket launcher that fires an unlimited number of rockets-pretty sweet, huh? You unlock this when you beat the game, and can buy it from the merchant. Although the price is high(100,000,000 pesetas!) you can obliterate entire villages in one shot! Be afraid, be very, VERY AFRAID!

Special Costumes

Now which game isn't complete without special costumes? Well, when starting a round two game or a new game, a new option appears before the game starts. Select the Special option and the main characters get awesome new clothes! Leon kicks it old school with his Racoon Police Department uniform from RE2, and Ashley wears pop sensation clothes that enhances her "ballistics", as Luis would say. And Ada Wong wears her nice black outfit from "Assignment Ada".

Tips from Capcom themselves

1.After the event with the village mayor, if you go back to the room there's an event where Ada will help you out.(Chapter 1-3)

2.If you shoot out the lanterns in the underground passage, the place will go completely dark and you'll be able to see jewels on the ceiling.(Chapter 1-3)

3.From the hole in the ceiling you can go to where the Weapons Merchant is.(Chapter 2-1)

4.If you hit Luis five times there is an event that will occur in which the two of you have a falling out or a quarrel.(Chapter 2-2)

5.If you use the flash grenade on all "abnormal living beings" (all types), then you can defeat them in one hit.(From Chapter 2-1 on)

6.If you defeat the two lookouts in front, then the sling-wielding force won't appear.(Chapter 4-1)

7.You can destroy the creepy crawly's nest (a ton of items will fall out).(Chapter 4-1)

8.In front of the skeleton in the room with the Key Items it is possible to acquire a total of 3,000 pesetas.(Chapter 4-3)

9.If you examine Saddler's chair you will be able to pick up an emerald. If you check it again after that, Leon will sit down!(Chapter 5-3)

10.At the first jet ski jump, if you push the L+R button and jump just before you do this, you will rotate or spin around once. Even in jumps after that, if you push L+R buttons and jump, then you'll rotate off to the side. (Final Area)

Hope you all enjoyed these tips!