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Mercenaries Mode, New Challenges Mode Arrive in ‘Resident Evil 4 VR’
Resident Evil 4 VR players longing for the addition of Mercenaries Mode, rejoice! Capcom has finally added the mode (for free!) after teasing fans with it last November. The addition was announced during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase.
For those wondering just what Mercenaries Mode in Resident Evil 4 is all about (because let’s be honest: not everyone knows), the mode puts you through a gauntlet of waves of enemies across a variety of levels, racking up points for each kill. Not only do you have to contend with keeping your health up, there’s a timer ticking down before you’re rescued via helicopter, so you’ve got to amass a high score while staying alive.
On top of Mercenaries Mode, Resident Evil 4 VR also now has “20 all-new, made-for-virtual reality Challenges”. In Challenges Mode, you’re put up against different scenarios, each with restricted conditions for completing them. In completing these Challenges, you can unlock new modes that can be used in the main game. Big Head Mode? A black-and-white Classic Horror Mode? Those modes and more are available to unlock in Challenges.
Resident Evil 4 VR is available for the Meta Quest via Oculus Store.
For those keen on following up on our mid-year best-of list for video games, iam8bit and Yacht Club Games are teaming up in a new collection for Mina the Hollower, which not only brings the game’s iconic soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro to vinyl, but also offers fans some cool merchandise.
Available for pre-order now at iam8bit, the Mina the Hollower Collection includes the soundtrack on 3xLP ($64.99), a notebook ($19.99) and a Keychain Blind Box ($14.99). Those fans looking to have it all can pick up the entire collection in a vinyl bundle with the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition. All products are available for pre-order today through August 17, with plans to ship in Q4 2026.
The Mina the Hollower vinyl soundtrack is pressed on rich Velvet Purple Splatter Vinyl, and features retro-inspired zoetrope artwork designed by Nimit Malava. The soundtrack also comes with a pair of special 3D glasses that enhances the cover art, paying homage to the retro nostalgia of the old-school, chip-tastic tracks composed by Yacht Club Games’ Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
iam8bit also offers up a series of collectible keychains as part of a Blind Box set. Those who purchase will receive one of six randomized Mina designs rendered in high-quality, squishy PVC rubber, with a Secret Chase Rare in the mix for some lucky buyers. Keychains are available to purchase individually or bundled in a set of three, and purchasing the bundle guarantees three unique keychains.
Lastly, there’s the Mina the Hollower Notebook, a 240-page notebook that replicates Mina’s in-game journal and is brought to life in a forest green faux-leather, with beautiful gold embellishments on its cover.
As mentioned, for completionists, you can grab the entire collection in the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition, ($89.99). The bundle comes with the soundtrack, one Keychain Blind Box and Notebook.
And if you haven’t jumped into Mina the Hollower, you can find the game on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.
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