I thought the side games were unlocked after completion on any difficulty?

Yeah, they are. I was just curious when you asked about Normal. The US release only has Normal and Pro. Guess the blue bloods need something easier .

Haha! I've played RE4 inside and out since it first came out in Canada! Didn't particularly feel the need for a challenge on my first playthrough, just wanted to familiarise myself with an old friend!

Good job too, i still died about 25 times!

I feel ya. If I had a choice I probably would've chosen an easier one as well. Game has aged well, just wish, as others do, that they had taken more care and put more effort into it. Still can't get enough of it though.

Although, I have to say, playing through the game and finally seeing Ada in her Ada the Spy outfit is sick. For some reason I never saw that in the other versions.