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How to Unlock: Achieve at least a B-rank on Mission Level 4-4
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

How to Unlock: Achieve at least a B-rank on Mission Level 4-4

Learn how to achieve a B-rank or higher on Mission Level 4-4 in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Master melee attacks and time bonuses to unlock this challenging stage.

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Learn how to achieve a B-rank or higher on Mission Level 4-4 in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Master melee attacks and time bonuses to unlock this challenging stage.

Walkthrough
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    The primary objective in The Mercenaries 3D is to complete missions as quickly as possible, maximizing the remaining time on the countdown timer.
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    Time can be extended by breaking Time Bonuses scattered throughout missions and by performing and killing enemies with melee attacks.
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    Melee attacks grant three bonuses: a brief period of invincibility during the animation, +5 seconds to the timer upon a successful kill, and the prevention of certain enemy spawns (Cephalos and Duvalias) when using specific attacks like Chris's Neckbreaker.
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    To initiate a melee attack, an enemy must first be made to wince/flinch or be knocked down.
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    Specific body part hits can cause enemies to wince/flinch: head, shoulders, arms, hands, legs, knees, feet, or rump.
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    Once an enemy is in a wincing/flinching state, move close and press the Y-button to perform a melee attack. The type of melee attack depends on the enemy's hit location and your character's position relative to them.
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    For example, with Chris Redfield:
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    Hitting the head can lead to a 'Straight' (Falcon Punch).
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    Hitting the shoulder/arm/hand from the front can lead to a 'Hook'.
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    Hitting the shoulder/arm/hand from the rear can lead to a 'Kick' (Spartan Kick).
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    Hitting the leg/knee/foot from the front can lead to an 'Uppercut', which usually knocks the enemy down.
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    Hitting the leg/knee/foot from the rear, or the rump, can lead to a 'Neckbreaker', a one-hit-kill (OHK) melee attack.
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    Practice these melee attacks on Mission 1-3, focusing on headshots with the pistol to set up 'Straights', or leg shots to set up 'Uppercuts' or 'Neckbreakers'.
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    Las Plagas are parasitic mutations that can spawn from regular enemies. Cephalos (tentacle-like) spawn from civilian, soldier, and cultist Majini. Duvalias (clam-like) spawn from soldier Majini.
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    While Las Plagas don't always show melee prompts, they are vulnerable to melee and knife attacks, which grant bonus seconds.
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    Flash grenades or rounds are effective against Las Plagas, neutralizing them instantly. Explosive grenades are also effective.
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    Chris's Neckbreaker is particularly useful in missions with a high chance of Las Plagas spawns, as it can prevent their appearance.
Tips
  • Mastering headshots with your handgun is crucial for setting up melee attacks efficiently.
  • Learn the timing and positioning for different melee attacks, especially the OHK Neckbreaker, to maximize time bonuses and prevent dangerous enemy spawns.
  • Utilize flash grenades or other explosives when Las Plagas appear if you cannot prevent their spawn with melee attacks.
  • Practice on earlier missions like 1-3 to build muscle memory for melee combos and enemy targeting.

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