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March 2009
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The editors liked
Beautifully detailed graphics and character animations
Real-time menu system keeps you immersed
Plenty to do once you've beaten it
Coop campaign is immensely fun
Amazingly gorgeous visuals
Aftergame content is quite generous
The editors didn't like
Merchant from Resident Evil 4 does not return
Frustrating hurdles to leap when joining an online game
Can't swap weapons with a human teammate online
Fans of the series will feel disapointed that there isn't much horror in the game.
Abstract: The biggest change to the series is the introduction of cooperative action – a first for Resident Evil. Via online or split-screen, players are able to grab a friend or stranger and play through the game as either Chris Redfield or Sheva Aloma, a fello...
Abstract: Thirteen years ago, Capcom helped revolutionize the action-adventure world with Resident Evil, a game that would define an entirely new genre dubbed "survival horror." In the years that followed, the series continued to build upon the standards set by ...
Beautifully detailed graphics and character animations, Having a partner enhances the fun and excitement while adding tension, Realtime menu system keeps you immersed, Plenty to do once youve beaten it.
Frustrating hurdles to leap when joining an online game, Slow, deliberate movement and gunplay may not appeal to everyone, Cant swap weapons with a human teammate online.
Resident Evil 5 is a fun and frantic evolution of RE4s breakthrough gameplay and the series horror themes. ...
Abstract: The Resident Evil franchise has come a long way from its gore-filled beginnings on the original Playstation. Resident Evil 4 took things into a new, action filled direction and its sequel, the sublime Resident Evil 5 is here and it's packing enough gun...
Streamlines Resident Evil experience into co-op form; beautiful visuals; persistent upgrade system works wonderfully.
AI-controlled partners skill begins to wane towards end of game; ham-fisted story.
Resident Evil 4 marked a huge departure for the survival horror series, as it redefined so many elements of Capcoms classic games. Resident Evil 5 takes RE4s best elements and adapts them to the buddy system. Co-op is all the rage these days, and RE5...
Emphasis on action over horror might turn off some fans, campaign loses steam towards the end
Capcom is on quite a roll these days. From their sublime Mega Man 9 and Street Fighter II reboots to the fantastic Street Figher IV, Capcom is the video game equivalent of the goose that lays golden eggs. And now, they’ve created what might be their...
Beautifully detailed graphics and character animations , Having a partner enhances the fun and excitement while adding tension , Real-time menu system keeps you immersed , Plenty to do once you've beaten it
Frustrating hurdles to leap when joining an online game , Slow, deliberate movement and gun play may not appeal to everyone , Can't swap weapons with a human team-mate online
Resident Evil 5 is a fun and frantic evolution of RE4's breakthrough gameplay and the series' horror themes....
Abstract: The Resident Evil franchise has come a long way since it was scaring the pants off gamers back in 1996 with crude polygon blocks. Thanks to Hollywood move adaptations and Milla Jovochichs legs, the T-Virus, Umbrella Corp and Racoon City are almost co...
