Summary
- Ada Wong shines in Resident Evil 4 Remake with an expanded Separate Ways campaign and unique Mercenaries gameplay.
- Ada’s appearance in Operation Raccoon City’s ‘Hero Mode’ offers intense deathmatch gameplay with hit-and-run tactics.
- Re:Verse doesn’t make Ada interesting, but she excels in Re6 Mercenaries mode with dynamic gameplay.
The suave, stylish, and endlessly mysterious spy known as Ada Wong has long been one of the most popular characters in the Resident Evil franchise since she made her debut in the second game. When Ada first showed up to accompany Leon during the Raccoon City outbreak, she was simply a side character who players would be tasked with protecting, but in all honesty, a lot of the time, she would be the one to bail Leon out of a sticky situation.
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While it was implied that Ada was killed near the end of the game after falling down a chasm, not only did she survive the ordeal, but she’s even returned as a playable character for several installments that came after. Considering Ada isn’t technically a ‘protagonist’ in the same vein as Leon or Chris, she tends to only be playable in bonus modes or additional stories. No matter where she shows up, though, it’s always a ton of fun to embark on a brand-new espionage mission with the iconic Ada Wong. With that being said, here is how the Resident Evil games rank in terms of how fun and memorable their Ada segments are.
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Resident Evil Re:Verse
Ada, Unfortunately, Isn’t All That Interesting In Re:Verse
- Released
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October 28, 2022
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
- OpenCritic Rating
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Weak
For anyone who may have forgotten about this bizarre multiplayer mode that was released alongside Village, Re:Verse is an online deathmatch mode that also throws a mutant killer into the mix to spice up matches. Ada is one of the many survivors who players can decide to go with, and she’s a pro when it comes to survivability. Being able to dodge more often than other characters and utilize a somersault kick to evade attacks makes Ada great for staying alive when the opponents begin to power up.
The truth is, though, that’s really all there is to Ada, as she ultimately plays very similarly to the other humans as part of the clunky gameplay loop, which has admittedly gotten a little better over time. Capcom has recently announced the closure of Re:Verse, but thankfully, fans won’t be missing out on much when it comes to Ada specifically.
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Resident Evil 2 Remake
Players Get To Toy Around With Ada’s Gadgets During Her Short Segment In Leon’s Campaign
- Released
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January 25, 2019
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Intense Violence
- OpenCritic Rating
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Mighty
Despite not being playable in the original Resident Evil 2, Ada is given her own short gameplay segment in the middle of Leon’s campaign after he goes down after taking a bullet from Annette. While this part of the game only spans a few rooms, the addition of Ada’s EMF Visualizer, which essentially turns the experience into a fun hacking minigame, provides a nice break from the traditional survival horror gameplay loop.
Sadly, Ada isn’t playable outside of this temporary portion of the game, despite HUNK getting his own minigame in the Fourth Survivor mode. It’s clear that Capcom wanted to stay true to the original Resident Evil 2, which is completely understandable, so it’s still nice to see a playable section featuring Ada included at all, even though it may be on the shorter side.
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Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6 Throws Ada Into A Flat Campaign, But An Incredible Mercenaries Mode
- Released
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October 2, 2012
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes
- OpenCritic Rating
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Weak
Initially, the fourth campaign of Resident Evil 6, which revolves around Ada, was only made available after beating the first three, but it has since become available from the start in modern versions of the game. The story itself explores how Ada runs into Leon, Helena, and a few other characters during her mission to hunt down Simmons and his research. Along the way, she learns about Simmons’ strange obsession with her, alongside the existence of a shady organization known only as the “Family.”
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While the campaign is fairly short, a bit too puzzle-heavy, and largely meaningless in the wider lore, where Ada truly shines is the Mercenaries mode. Being able to jump, flip, and twist around enemies thanks to the game’s melee attacks makes for some truly fun gameplay; it’s just a shame Ada’s campaign couldn’t have been a little more memorable.
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
The ‘Hero Mode’ Allows Players To Control Ada In An Intense Deathmatch
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March 20, 2012
- ESRB
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m
- OpenCritic Rating
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Weak
It can be hard to believe nowadays, but Capcom once tried to create a Resident Evil hero shooter, at least, sort of. The ‘Heroes’ mode was included with Operation Raccoon City and allows players to jump into a 5v5 Raccoon City deathmatch with either the heroes or the U.S.S. Surprisingly, despite being presented in a good light during the original Resident Evil 2, Ada is classed as a villain for the multiplayer mode, allowing her to team up with the likes of HUNK and Nicholai to take down the plucky protagonists.
Not only does Ada come with a quick reload passive, but she also comes equipped with incendiary rounds that can clear the streets from zombies while also melting Hero health bars if they get a little too close for comfort. As would be expected from Ada, her kit is designed around hit-and-run tactics that make her incredibly hard to kill. This is, however, the only mode Ada is playable in, but being able to duke it out with other iconic characters as part of a surprisingly balanced and enjoyable multiplayer mode makes it a big highlight.
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Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Umbrella Chronicles Offer Some Fascinating Lore And A Pretty Short, But Fun, Rail-Shooter Experience
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November 13, 2007
- ESRB
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m // Blood and Gore, Violence
It’s actually a surprise that Ada shows up at all in Umbrella Chronicles, considering the game covers the events of games that she isn’t originally a part of. However, the game also features the Death’s Door story, which allows fans to not only see how Ada survives her fall in Resident Evil 2 but also to play as her to escape the city once and for all.
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While this is a fairly short on-rails mission that only lasts roughly 20 minutes, there are still some nice interactions in here between Ada and Wesker, along with a pretty memorable final boss in the durable Tyrant R. It’s pretty brief and not quite as layered as the other campaigns in the game, but Ada’s mission is still a blast to run through for a quick session, especially considering the sheer amount of weapons that she can acquire during her escape.
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Resident Evil 4
Ada Stars In A Fun Standalone Story Which Is Full Of Intense Action
Resident Evil 4 would be the game that saw Ada make her canonical return to the story after her apparent ‘death’ at the end of the second game. Throughout the first half of the game, Leon is stalked by Ada, who tracks him like a hawk, but while she shows up at numerous points to confront him, large chunks of her story are not seen in the main game.
It’s in the Separate Ways bonus story where players can actually take control of Ada to explore smaller sections of the village, castle, and island to see what she got up to while Leon was on his mission to save Ashley. While this additional content is action-packed, albeit brief, several versions of Resident Evil 4 also contain Assignment Ada, a non-canon mode that plays like one big shootout gallery. This isn’t even mentioning Mercenaries, where her deadly SMG can be used to mow down hordes of Ganado. Simply put, there’s plenty to enjoy here, and while Separate Ways would be expanded upon in the remake, having two Ada modes still makes the original a great choice for fans of the character.
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Resident Evil 4: Remake
Ada Gets An Entire Story Full Of Extra Gameplay And Story Surprises, Along With A Fun Mercenaries Appearance
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March 24, 2023
- ESRB
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M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- OpenCritic Rating
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Mighty
It’s fair to say that Ada fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to the Resident Evil 4 Remake. On the one hand, Ada once again has her Separate Ways campaign, but this time, it’s been significantly increased in length, featuring plenty of new encounters and enemies missing from the main game, such as the laser room and the dreaded U-3. Players have a lot to dig into with this bonus campaign, including some nice development for Ada to justify her stance at the end of the game, along with the traditional survival horror gameplay, which includes new weapons and areas.
That’s not all, though, as Ada also comes back in the Mercenaries mode. Because she is now able to use her grappling hook to launch herself toward enemies during combat, it makes for an incredibly unique and adrenaline-pumping gameplay style, which is so much fun to toy around with. All in all, this is the best game when it comes to being able to play as Ada Wong, thanks to the thrilling bonus campaign and her unique Mercenaries iteration.
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