Resident Evil 5

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  1. Juanhuila
    Dec 7, 2013
    4
    El entorno del juego es malo. Para el uso cambio de armas es muy difícil y los monstruos no tienen muchas variable. Jugabilidad pésima. No se compara con su versión anterior. Esperaba un poco más.
  2. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    I have played a bit of this on PS3 then on PC and it looks a lot better, especially the resolution causing the image to be more crisp instead of upscaled 720P. Also the framerate is no problem, the engine is very optimized and I can run this maxed out in DX10 easily. The controls aren't that bad, I've played other pc ports like Dead Space, Lost Planet, etc. You should just customizeI have played a bit of this on PS3 then on PC and it looks a lot better, especially the resolution causing the image to be more crisp instead of upscaled 720P. Also the framerate is no problem, the engine is very optimized and I can run this maxed out in DX10 easily. The controls aren't that bad, I've played other pc ports like Dead Space, Lost Planet, etc. You should just customize controls or simply learn it. I don't know why others complain about not being able to run and shoot when all the RE games have been like that, and it'll probably stay like that for quite a while.… Expand
  3. russiangamer
    Dec 25, 2016
    9
    Сразу скажу, что одному играть нет смысла, абсолютно не те эмоции!
    Одна из лучших игр для ко-опа. Интересный, разнообразный, сложноватый геймлей. Хороший сюжет, интересные и эпичные кат-сцены, а QTE, которых 3-4 за игру, получились просто идеально, каждое доставляет массу удовольствия и каждому игроку нужно нажимать разные кнопки.
    Вообщем, обязательно берите напарника или проходите мимо.    Сразу скажу, что одному играть нет смысла, абсолютно не те эмоции!
    Одна из лучших игр для ко-опа. Интересный, разнообразный, сложноватый геймлей. Хороший сюжет, интересные и эпичные кат-сцены, а QTE, которых 3-4 за игру, получились просто идеально, каждое доставляет массу удовольствия и каждому игроку нужно нажимать разные кнопки.
    Вообщем, обязательно берите напарника или проходите мимо.
  4. Josue_online
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    RE:5 Gold Edition.

    Esta versión incluye dos minicampañas del modo historia, que fueron añadidas en descargas de pago para videoconsola. Además de misiones y personajes extra en el modo mercenarios. Destacaré directamente la diferencia más notable con videoconsola. Si tu pc tiene suficiente potencia, esta versión es clarísimamente mejor versión que cualquiera aparecida en XBOX 360 o    RE:5 Gold Edition.

    Esta versión incluye dos minicampañas del modo historia, que fueron añadidas en descargas de pago para videoconsola. Además de misiones y personajes extra en el modo mercenarios.

    Destacaré directamente la diferencia más notable con videoconsola. Si tu pc tiene suficiente potencia, esta versión es clarísimamente mejor versión que cualquiera aparecida en XBOX 360 o PS3.

    En videoconsola funcionaban a 720p y 30fps y en PC, pueden correr perfectamente a 1080p y 60fps estables. Claro que es un videojuego del 2010. Sin embargo técnicamente luce de maravilla.

    El sonido es en inglés pero puedes subtitularlo a castellano.

    El modo historia es bastante interesante, bien guionizado, y hay pocos "quick time events" aunque los hay.

    Quizás como punto un poco negativo, es el comportamiento de tu compañera de viaje, un poco más tosco de lo deseable, aunque tampoco resulta grave.

    Aparte del modo historia, tenemos el modo 'Mercenarios', el cual se trata de una contrarelog donde vas sumando puntos por 'estilo' y 'víctimas' antes de que consumas el tiempo...

    ...todo un reto, sobretodo en el modo (exclusivo en PC) "SIN PIEDAD", donde, directamente eres tu contra el mundo...

    ...una auténtica multitud, si multitud. Muy entretenido y dificil.

    Si eres fan de siempre de RE, no sé si te gustará, (he visto opiniones muy contrarias a este estilo de juego, distinto a los primeros) , personalmente el primero que jugué fue el RE Revelations, el cual me encantó, tras él prové este RE5 y sinceramente me ha encantado.    … Expand
  5. agurczuk
    Sep 26, 2016
    8
    Following the footsteps of Resident Evil 4 this game is both a little better and a little worse. Still fun to play though annoying at times as it's predecessor.

    The story happens five years after the events in Resident Evil 4 and you play as Chris Redfield. You with your partner are sent to Africa to track down some bio-terrorist and the story goes from there. You encounter Las Plagas    Following the footsteps of Resident Evil 4 this game is both a little better and a little worse. Still fun to play though annoying at times as it's predecessor.

    The story happens five years after the events in Resident Evil 4 and you play as Chris Redfield. You with your partner are sent to Africa to track down some bio-terrorist and the story goes from there. You encounter Las Plagas or some kind of it's mutation (was not really paying that much attention) that again turns people into zombie like creatures. Those are not as previously as zombies but you wouldn't tell a difference. Though would a zombie ride a bike? I think not. The story is pretty nice and takes you through a lot of well designed zones.

    On graphical side the game has much improved. From being dark and gray in previous title the pallet shifts to yellow and gray - thus quite nicely giving the African feel. The models are much better detailed and it's quite the step up comparing to the previous one.

    Gameplay has not changed all that much though there are changes. First of - they've added strafing - that helps a lot! Secondly as this game is mostly designed for co-op play you are stuck with a partner which wastes ammo, though heals you a lot making it really hard to die. It's a shame you can't play without the partner. The game structure at first really reminds of the previous game. You are thrown into the most hard part of the game within the first half an hour. At least that was my feeling.

    The weapon shops were removed in favour of what might be load-out menu that lets you store and buy items between levels - or when you die. The inventory system has been simplified a lot as well sadly. There are nine slots, no item stacking and arranging as previously. The weapons are pretty cool and feel nice. The electric rod however is so overpowered for regular zombies that it feels like game braking.

    As with previous game I did enjoy fighting zombies and doing QTEs - not so much keen on the boss fights. Though those might be a bit easier than in RE4. Still played till the end and had enough fun to recommend.    … Expand
  6. Vicente_ao
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    Soy un Iniciado en el mundo de Resident Evil, he jugado este, el 1 remasterizado y estoy jugando el 2. Si bien se nota que la saga ha cambiado mucho(de survival a shooter de acción), encuentro que cada uno tiene su gracia. Los elementos que se pueden ver en este RE5 son similares a los del 1 por asi decirlo, solo que esta todo en mayor abundancia, mas armas, más munición, pero muchos másSoy un Iniciado en el mundo de Resident Evil, he jugado este, el 1 remasterizado y estoy jugando el 2. Si bien se nota que la saga ha cambiado mucho(de survival a shooter de acción), encuentro que cada uno tiene su gracia. Los elementos que se pueden ver en este RE5 son similares a los del 1 por asi decirlo, solo que esta todo en mayor abundancia, mas armas, más munición, pero muchos más enemigos también.

    La historia no es nada poderosa, pero la mística del juego es alta, poder ver a wesker, la reaparición de Jill, son muy buenos momentos.

    El juego en sí no es nada difícil, excepto cuando quieres pasartelo en nivel profesional, ahi si que se sufre, un golpe o un disparo y quedas en estado agónico, que ahora se consume excesivamente rápido y sheva tendrá un segundo para poder curarte, el problema es que aquí si que se nota su torpeza que incluso estando a tu lado no te cura y mueres, es algo frustrante jeje.

    El juego si que tiene replay value, muchas armas por sacar, otras por comprar, tesoros por encontrar, emblemas de la bsaa, ofrece harto ahí, y de la nada empecé a querer sacar todos los logros y lo conseguí jaja.

    Bueno finalmente creo que para cualquiera que le gusta la Saga de RE debería jugarlo. Para quien busca un buen shooter en tercera persona con elementos de zombies, este también es una buena opción.

    8.6/10    … Expand
  7. minix2poo
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Maybe my favorite Resident Evil/Bio Hazard title.

    Graphically it did a big jump forward from RE4 to 5. I also really enjoyed the African settings.
    With the US Air-force costume mod, Sheva even turns into my favorite RE chic!

    The only points I disliked were that you cant move while aiming and the late release of the DLC for the PC version.
  8. eva3si0n
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 5 took a big step forward for the entire series. The game went even further from horror to shooter, if 4 parts of it were elbowed by horror, then here they are no longer present. Unfortunately the game did not lose a lot of problem, personally for me the main thing - it is no opportunity to move and shoot at the same time. The story itself turned out to be short and slightlyResident Evil 5 took a big step forward for the entire series. The game went even further from horror to shooter, if 4 parts of it were elbowed by horror, then here they are no longer present. Unfortunately the game did not lose a lot of problem, personally for me the main thing - it is no opportunity to move and shoot at the same time. The story itself turned out to be short and slightly skewed relative to the previous ones (played in 4 and 2 Remake). As for gameplay, it is not bad, especially for 2009, excellent cooperative-mode, one can say that one of the best for his time. The place of action of the game is Africa, and I think it had a negative impact on the schedule and design of the levels. Overall a good part of the series if you overcome yourself and do not leave the game in the first 2 hours.… Expand
  9. MasterCeddy
    Dec 30, 2018
    4
    Resident Evil 5 is my least favorite RE game this far and I have played 0,1,CVX,4,5,7. More than that, the PC port is horrible. They removed the local coop feature on PC, meaning you can't play with a friend locally, only online. This is a major problem because you are now stuck with an AI ally that has the IQ of an old shoe. This game is heavily dependent on cooperation and sometimes theResident Evil 5 is my least favorite RE game this far and I have played 0,1,CVX,4,5,7. More than that, the PC port is horrible. They removed the local coop feature on PC, meaning you can't play with a friend locally, only online. This is a major problem because you are now stuck with an AI ally that has the IQ of an old shoe. This game is heavily dependent on cooperation and sometimes the AI who's working with you is being very stupid, like committing suicide, stopping attacking enemies or wasting all its ammunition, and I pass. There are a few boss fights that are interesting, and that's the only positive thing I found about this game. I could also mention the racism in the game. You are Chris Redfield, a white man now on steroids, in Africa and you punch black people to death. Black people in this game are pictured as being hostile, primitive, barbaric, even when not infested. You can't combine treasures anymore so it's a downgrade from RE4. The puzzles are repetitive, unoriginal. Sometimes it feels like a low-quality Zelda game instead of Resident Evil. As a long time Resident Evil fan, who can't wait for RE2 Remake, I DO NOT recommend RE5. You will be disappointed. 4 out of 10 from me.… Expand
  10. SolidCenturio
    Jan 27, 2017
    8
    Ah, the Resident Evil franchise: a series of games which changes genres faster than I can type "zombie."

    Zombie. See?! It just changed genres! What the hell! I was being chased by a bald guy in a trench coat earlier this morning, and now I'm chasing a longcoat-wearing blondie who wears sunglasses indoors! But what did you expect from a name like "Resident Evil"? It was acceptable    Ah, the Resident Evil franchise: a series of games which changes genres faster than I can type "zombie."

    Zombie.

    See?! It just changed genres! What the hell! I was being chased by a bald guy in a trench coat earlier this morning, and now I'm chasing a longcoat-wearing blondie who wears sunglasses indoors!

    But what did you expect from a name like "Resident Evil"? It was acceptable with the first game, since it took place in a mansion. Then they moved to a whole city, and then a country; now it's set in the African continent, and we really should've gotten the memo with the second game.

    So, Resident Evil 5. What's new? Well, this is the first RE title with co-op; which means that you better play this with a friend, or suffer the consequences of an unreliable AI, which serves the same purpose as Lydia from Skyrim: carrying extra baggage. Do you remember how to conserve ammo in RE4? You either run through the ganado horde, or stagger them with a bullet, then come up close with the knife, right? Now there are new melee mechanics, where you can deal damage if you're close to a staggered (or grounded) enemy. Thanks to that, the knife has been relegated to the role of box cutter. The manual save typewriters and the item box had been replaced by a checkpoint system and end-chapter shop respectively. Overall, it's almost the same as RE4, with fine-tuned mechanics to support the faster-paced, action-oriented gameplay.

    And there you have it.    … Expand
  11. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Aunque yo no jugué los inicios de la saga Resident Evil, debo decir que la historia y mecánicas de este juego son muy divertidas, y dieron en el clavo ponerle cooperativo a la historia.
  12. UncleEd
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    Resident Evil 5 was a letdown when it came out. It did not live up to the expectations built by the previous titles from the Resident Evil series, RE4 in particular. It derailed from its roots as one of the scariest video game series and took a cheesier and over the top action route, but in a horror setting.

    Graphics and sound are very good for its time and still hold up. More    Resident Evil 5 was a letdown when it came out. It did not live up to the expectations built by the previous titles from the Resident Evil series, RE4 in particular. It derailed from its roots as one of the scariest video game series and took a cheesier and over the top action route, but in a horror setting.

    Graphics and sound are very good for its time and still hold up. More importantly, co-op is very good. No, this is not another example of “any game is better with co-op”. RE5 was designed to make co-op enjoyable and it is meant to play that way. On the other hand, there are quite a bit of the annoying QTEs, one of the most tedious gameplay mechanics ever invented. I would not say the story is very interesting and the ending drags a bit. However, the game keeps you engaged in the story, thanks to the awesome cinematics. There are many well made cutscenes in this game that are enjoyable to watch in their own Japanese exaggerated way.

    Overall, Resident Evil 5 is worth a co-op playthrough, especially if you approach it with expectations different from what you would set for a Resident Evil game, and try to enjoy it for what it is.

    PS: Don’t skip the "Lost in Nightmares" DLC. It plays like Resident Evil 1 and is overall a very good DLC, definitely better than the main game. Desperate Escape DLC, on the other hand, is nothing special.

    7.5/10    … Expand
  13. LoletinAlexis
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    A story with little hook for its plot simplicity, but that is followed with enough interest so as not to become boring.
    The moment of the stone will happen to the story xd.
    Gameplay traced to Resident Evil 4, with a simpler and more accessible inventory and a mini-map that replaces the entire map. It works very well, but there are moments that is horrible, and in the middle of 2009    A story with little hook for its plot simplicity, but that is followed with enough interest so as not to become boring.
    The moment of the stone will happen to the story xd.

    Gameplay traced to Resident Evil 4, with a simpler and more accessible inventory and a mini-map that replaces the entire map.
    It works very well, but there are moments that is horrible, and in the middle of 2009 you could have incorporated movement when aiming.    … Expand
  14. JRyan29
    Feb 22, 2018
    10
    Its a good game,. i love it,.but i need more player,. like 4 player,..............................
  15. KrauserFear
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    6/9/2020
    Resident evil 5 probably the best game of resident evil series I played many resident evil games example Resient evil 4 hd I have to say resident evil 5 is the master copy from re4 no joke example re4 european version and re5 african version you can met iconic charecter like albert wesker,chris,Jill valentines day(My favourite charecter) but gameplay might little bad if we    6/9/2020
    Resident evil 5 probably the best game of resident evil series I played many resident evil games example Resient evil 4 hd I have to say resident evil 5 is the master copy from re4 no joke example re4 european version and re5 african version you can met iconic charecter like albert wesker,chris,Jill valentines day(My favourite charecter) but gameplay might little bad if we compare with re4 and hard to figure which is better or not they are almost same I played with lowest settings as possible not the worst gfx I guess there is verity way to play include some awesome dlc truly a masterpiece 10/10 :)    … Expand
  16. NightElves
    Mar 28, 2019
    10
    This is simply the best Resident Evil game so far. From a market place to the swamp and the final destination a giant ship, so many places to visit. I really, really love the cutscenes here. Sheva is a beautiful and glorious partner. There is horror and a lot of action, I like that. The mouse is so well-used here, you don't need to press Q for "Quick-Turn" for example. This is how theThis is simply the best Resident Evil game so far. From a market place to the swamp and the final destination a giant ship, so many places to visit. I really, really love the cutscenes here. Sheva is a beautiful and glorious partner. There is horror and a lot of action, I like that. The mouse is so well-used here, you don't need to press Q for "Quick-Turn" for example. This is how the controls should be, at least as a PC gamer. I love it, though you can't reload while walking/running, but hey you'll get use to it.… Expand
  17. EricZhang48
    May 27, 2019
    10
    The graphic and plots of this game and the experiences it provides is absolutely amazing and it is definitely worth the money
  18. hassc
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    Oh my, I really live this game so much like even if it's not real Horor game but still, a great one
  19. Genek13
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    This installment is more focus on action which is great in my opinion.
    Some horror element are here but not that scary as previous games had.
    Great to play with friend in co-op.
  20. Vleidar
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Замечательная игра. Много интересных боссов, хороший сюжет, много разных оружии, хороший геймлэй.
    Графика для 2009 года очень хорошая. С тенями хорошо поработали, с текстурами всё плохо.
    Интересные локации. С управлением плохо, но можно привыкнуть. Зомби. Их сложно назвать зомби, так как их мозг хорошо работает, и делают действие как люди.    Замечательная игра. Много интересных боссов, хороший сюжет, много разных оружии, хороший геймлэй.
    Графика для 2009 года очень хорошая. С тенями хорошо поработали, с текстурами всё плохо.
    Интересные локации.
    С управлением плохо, но можно привыкнуть.
    Зомби. Их сложно назвать зомби, так как их мозг хорошо работает, и делают действие как люди.
  21. Bloodnes
    Jan 31, 2020
    9
    Отличный экшен но не более. Серия все больше отходит от свои корней, успех четвертой части видимо повлиял на создание пятой в таком же ракурсе. Тут отличная графика, звук и первый нормальный кооператив! Но на одном названии не уедешь, игра получила посредственные оценки от поклонников серии и жанра. Моя оценка 8/10 и то из-за кооператива, но игра не выделяется на фоне серии игр.Отличный экшен но не более. Серия все больше отходит от свои корней, успех четвертой части видимо повлиял на создание пятой в таком же ракурсе. Тут отличная графика, звук и первый нормальный кооператив! Но на одном названии не уедешь, игра получила посредственные оценки от поклонников серии и жанра. Моя оценка 8/10 и то из-за кооператива, но игра не выделяется на фоне серии игр.
  22. Edco0328
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    Resident Evil 5 | October 26, 2020 | [★★★]

    I remembered seeing this game in 2009 as a kid and was very impressed by the graphics. Then 11 years have passed and just only starting my campaign, thinking the graphics would somehow disappoint me. But turns out I was wrong, The appeal was still there like when I first saw it and it was fantastic. The story wasn't that exceptional and more    Resident Evil 5 | October 26, 2020 | [★★★]

    I remembered seeing this game in 2009 as a kid and was very impressed by the graphics. Then 11 years have passed and just only starting my campaign, thinking the graphics would somehow disappoint me. But turns out I was wrong, The appeal was still there like when I first saw it and it was fantastic.

    The story wasn't that exceptional and more like just a branch of the world of Resident Evil. There are also some turns of event that you can easily see far ahead from the start. Gameplay-wise, Combats & Controls wasn't that far from RE4. Sadly, manual savings were missing, which eliminate the purpose of backtracking: making the game very linear - level to level.

    I've only played this alone, so my experience with a companion is either hit or miss depending on the levels. This is a big improvement from Ashley to a partner who can actually help in combat. Item management is a bit different, And from my experience of it - It was between hard & annoying especially when you're overwhelmed by enemies. They also amp up the button sequence which I don't know what to feel about.

    Altogether, RE5 tried their best to tweak and improve some mechanics from RE4. However, this entry just lacks two things that make my whole experience bland: 1st - A whole cast of characters that wasn't even memorable. 2nd - Absence of horror elements. RE5 is a decent game of its own, It just doesn't have a soul of an RE game.    … Expand
  23. Mr_Robot
    Feb 15, 2020
    2
    Cюжет тупого говна, про графику и геймплей и говорить не собираюсь (игра 2009г.). Прошёл за пару дней с другом, прошёл бы и быстрей если бы не клоунские моменты когда нужно много раз жать одну кнопку. Те кто проходил вспомните момент когда деффке нужно было забраться на выступ чтобы не упасть в лаву.

    2.5 нажмите клавишу П из 10    Cюжет тупого говна, про графику и геймплей и говорить не собираюсь (игра 2009г.). Прошёл за пару дней с другом, прошёл бы и быстрей если бы не клоунские моменты когда нужно много раз жать одну кнопку. Те кто проходил вспомните момент когда деффке нужно было забраться на выступ чтобы не упасть в лаву.

    2.5 нажмите клавишу П из 10
  24. DiMoura
    Apr 4, 2020
    8
    Tem muito tempo que joguei, lembro que a ambientação é bem legal e é bem mais dinâmico que o 4, no geral é um jogo legal.
  25. Henker
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Some of the best action games to play coop, very different from the classic ps1 trilogy, if you are looking for classic puzzle and horror from the beginning of the series, this is not the ideal game. But it is still a great game with an exceptional villain, in my opinion it is worth checking out.
  26. MM876
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    It good for what it did, but it failed at horror aspect. It's still fun zombie shooter, but overall it's worse than RE4 in every way possible. Bosses were uninspired and boring, game was too short. But it had nice graphics for 2009 game, specially on PC.
  27. FarnkZ
    Oct 11, 2009
    5
    PC review The game has decent Graphics nothing new most of the detail went into the Player models. the button smashing cut scenes are annoying as are the controls in general Capcom has yet to enter the modern world of FPS gaming as far as player control goes. I guess this is acceptable on the console but really takes away on the PC, the player environment is nice to look at but hardly PC review The game has decent Graphics nothing new most of the detail went into the Player models. the button smashing cut scenes are annoying as are the controls in general Capcom has yet to enter the modern world of FPS gaming as far as player control goes. I guess this is acceptable on the console but really takes away on the PC, the player environment is nice to look at but hardly interactive on a dynamic level . 75% of the player world is static and only operates on a specific script cut scene type of system , this was acceptable 10 years ago but is really dated by today's game-play standards, overall the game lacks any intensity and is devoid of any real horror style game play , very few innovative ways of killing enemy or advancing past puzzles pretty much it's just pick up ammo and blast enemies . excpet the controls make it very frustrating to cycle through your weapons and equipment while in combat and the co-op mode without in game voice chat is very difficult to coordinate what each player is doing. the game is a very average PC game with a few moments of promise but ultimately just average.… Expand
  28. Dylan
    Oct 1, 2009
    5
    This game looks great. Probably has a great story line too. I would be able to comment on that if I got past the first level. The controls and interface for this game are so terrible I had to throw in the towel. I will assure you, I'm not a beginner to FPS's on the PC by any means, yet I had nothing but difficulty with the controls and item interface. Another thing I found it This game looks great. Probably has a great story line too. I would be able to comment on that if I got past the first level. The controls and interface for this game are so terrible I had to throw in the towel. I will assure you, I'm not a beginner to FPS's on the PC by any means, yet I had nothing but difficulty with the controls and item interface. Another thing I found it odd is that my tricked out system, which ran the game at 60ish fps on full settings, seemed to produce "lag" when you turn your character from left to right. Then there is the constant lack of supplies (ammo, health etc). Which I guess should have expected this from the last resident evil I purchased. I can't comment the PS3 or 360 version, maybe they work. I find it somewhat funny that the enemies come at you in slow motion because if they attacked any faster you wouldn't be able to aim at them fast enough. I've played a lot of different PC games this year and this one ranks right up there with other terrible games like 'East India Company'. If you are a fan of poorly ported console games or you have played the previous ResEvil games on PC then I'm sure you will have no complaints. If you just want to shoot zombies, go buy Left for Dead. Honestly when I read all the official scores for this game on Metacritic I'm left a little bewildered.… Expand
  29. xZippy
    Dec 6, 2012
    7
    A good game, but very dull in many areas. The graphics are excellent and the game runs great on the PC. The controls can get very annoying and it feels like your feet are glued to the ground. Some of the spur-of-the-moment "press to dodge" parts of the game were well done, while others were pointless. The story feels a little rushed and bland, but still holds up. The dialogue is veryA good game, but very dull in many areas. The graphics are excellent and the game runs great on the PC. The controls can get very annoying and it feels like your feet are glued to the ground. Some of the spur-of-the-moment "press to dodge" parts of the game were well done, while others were pointless. The story feels a little rushed and bland, but still holds up. The dialogue is very generic. The inventory system is kinda stupid, because items can stack/not stack in an unrealistic manner in a vain attempt to keep game balance. The AI is lacking, be it friend or foe AI, so make sure to only play this game with another player, and not with the stupid friendly AI.… Expand
  30. NojEsco
    Oct 5, 2012
    7
    Resident Evil 5 is a game I purchased on the PC for two reasons. First, I love Resident Evil, and second, at the time I didn't have any next-gen consoles (and my PC was top of the line). In some ways I feel lucky, as having later played it on the XBox 360, I found the PC version is a lot better looking, runs a bit smoother, and has some of the shortest load times I've ever seen. Truly,Resident Evil 5 is a game I purchased on the PC for two reasons. First, I love Resident Evil, and second, at the time I didn't have any next-gen consoles (and my PC was top of the line). In some ways I feel lucky, as having later played it on the XBox 360, I found the PC version is a lot better looking, runs a bit smoother, and has some of the shortest load times I've ever seen. Truly, this is still one of the most, if not the most, impressive bits of game programming I've come across, if nothing else.

    Moving forward, Resident Evil 5 is a game with its fair share of pros and cons. Overall I would say that, even with impressive technology aside, the positives outweigh the negatives, but there are a number of things that simply must be mentioned.

    To start off, if you don't have a gamepad (which I do not), the gameplay is merely adequate. I was able to finish the game eventually, but the controls are not very comfortable. While it's easy to bash on something like Call of Duty, that series works simply because the controls are very easy to manage, and easy to get comfortable with. Resident Evil 5s keyboard layout, while functional, does make things considerably more awkward than needed. For example, sometimes you will get in an enemy stranglehold, or you will enter a QuickTimeEvent that requires you to repeatedly hit a few keyboard keys - this often forces you to stop for a few seconds and look down at the keyboard. With some later QuickTimeEvent sequences towards the end, these two seconds is enough to fail, resulting in sequences that will require numerous go-throughs simply to complete it successfully.

    The gameplay awkwardness is mostly felt by the combat gameplay in general, however. For the most part, running and gunning is easy enough; the movement controls are simple and the mouse allows for great aiming. However, whereas you could perhaps hit the Run key while pressing the backwards-walk key allowed you to quick-spin in RE's 3&4, this game requires you to hit the C key. Since it's awkwardly placed below the rest of the movement keys that you're using, you'll find yourself either hitting a few wrong keys first, or simply using the slow-turn mouse to perform a 180. Since this game often involves enemies in groups of a dozen or so, or some enemies that can kill in one hit, this can become rather frustrating. Fortunately, however, like Resident Evil 4, the game is very good at letting you pick up from only a moment before you die, so repeating entire sections of levels is rarely necessary.

    And lastly, while I will admit that the bosses are well created, they are far more annoying than fun, especially with the awkward controls.

    Outside of the controls, the shortcomings are a bit more pronounced, and depending on the way you see them, either more or less forgiveable. For example, you are only able to play 1 level of Mercenaries unless you get an A ranking on the level you have access to; this is almost impossible, so I have only been able to experience one Merc level, despite the game offering several. Also, the extras aren't overly great either, although I will give them some points for originality, such as full-res character models that you can manipulate in 3D space, and the offer of various visual filters on replay.

    As for the story, it's a mixed bag. It seems to pick-up from the end of Degeneration, the first CG film, as it deals with things such as the 'Tricell' corporation, but these elements are no clearer now than they are/were when first introduced. At the end, other than killing lots of infected monsters (thus making the world a safer place), I have no idea if the central villains responsible were defeated, or would simply shrug and move on. Were the main villains featured here the main villains of this huge conspiracy, or just pawns? I can gladly accept the answer being either, but I would like it to be clear.

    I will say, however, that the story does contain a lot of closure. Numerous ongoing threads are finally resolved (even if not overly satisfyingly), some of the files you find contain some emotional impact, and the cutscenes are, let's face it, very well directed.

    As for the good sides of the game, it's simply that the game itself is fully functional. It looks great, sounds good, is reasonably well written, and the voice acting is excellent. It's sometimes quite hard, but I found myself not cussing overly much as it's also quite forgiving, and it allows you to go back to power-up. It lasts about 8 hours but they're fast and generally enjoyable. My only real complaint about the runtime is that, unlike the Console versions, the two Add-On packs do not, and will not exist.

    All said and done, Resident Evil 5 an enjoyable and technically impressive PC title. It is quirky and not horror, but look past those and you should enjoy it.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best PC Game of 2009
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Worth Playing
    80
    Overall, if you can put up with DRM and GFWL headaches, and don't mind risking losing your save games and progress - or at least having them tethered and more complicated than they need to be - Resident Evil 5 for the PC is probably the version to get.
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  2. IGN
    93
    It may not be a radically new Resident Evil 5, but the PC version of the game still manages to hold its own with an improved control scheme and extra Mercenaries mode.
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  3. Vandal
    92
    Hands down, a great adaptation of a great game.
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