Resident Evil 5

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  1. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 30, 2023
    7
    A decent game in and of itself, though not a very good Resident Evil game and was a major let down coming off the greatness that was Resident Evil 4.
  2. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    Average game
    Very VERY bad Resident Evil BTW.
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Imagine you are player/Gamer, & you think this is a good game ?
    Imagine you think its a nice Resident Evil ?

    AHHAHAHAHAH. Oh my.
  3. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    Oh how far this franchise has fallen since Resident Evil 2. This game starts off pretty strong, and couch co-op is great, but it quickly gets worse and worse the longer you play. By the last boss the game has degraded into absolute trash.
  4. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    this game is only good if it's to be played in coop because alone it's horrible, difficult and very boring
  5. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    5
    For a Resident Evil game which is a horror franchise this game is not scary at all, combined with bad AI and exaggerated level design, these make it a forgettable entry in the series.
  6. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    6
    This franchise is completely dead, when such a failure is made, just to hit the pockets of gamers, don't use the name of Resident Evil to hit the pockets of the fans of this series, crap com
  7. DrPebba
    Jun 14, 2022
    5
    Ok, this game has a lot of flaws, i didnt finish it but from what i played it wasnt really good, the gameplay is kinda uncomfortable and even if it improves on what 4 did, it is a step backwards, its not fun to play and the setting and graphics arent very good either, sometimes the game gets a little bit too hard and just not fun, the story didnt grab me or anything and overall not a good game
  8. zach_grech
    May 17, 2022
    6
    This game can either be a great game or an average game, depending on if you play single player or multiplayer. The AI for single player is pretty bad, I found the companion to constantly go into danger and get killed. The story is also not very good as it takes itself very seriously when it is unintentionally funny. The actual gameplay however is pretty solid which some extremelyThis game can either be a great game or an average game, depending on if you play single player or multiplayer. The AI for single player is pretty bad, I found the companion to constantly go into danger and get killed. The story is also not very good as it takes itself very seriously when it is unintentionally funny. The actual gameplay however is pretty solid which some extremely interesting level design which keeps the game fresh.… Expand
  9. JoseManuel10_
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil 5 is a third-person shooter survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom and released in 2009.

    + Fun Coop Game
    + Good Graphics
    + The Mercenaries
    + Replay Value
    - Feel Exactly Like Resident Evil 4
    - Meh Story (with stupid moments)
    - More Action Oriented Than Survival Horror
  10. Zombieundead212
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    I have played all the Res evil games but missed 5 and 6.... (Just finished 7) so thought it's about time I go back. Now I've rated this a 7 and that is because I loved it however I will be honest and say if it wasn't a Res evil game I may have not stuck at it.... The game play seemed hard work at times and the AI partner constantly took my gear from in front of me etc.... The ending wasI have played all the Res evil games but missed 5 and 6.... (Just finished 7) so thought it's about time I go back. Now I've rated this a 7 and that is because I loved it however I will be honest and say if it wasn't a Res evil game I may have not stuck at it.... The game play seemed hard work at times and the AI partner constantly took my gear from in front of me etc.... The ending was also very quick and weak.... That said though I was happy when I finished and think any Res evil fan would love it for the nostalgia if nothing else… Expand
  11. JimPickens
    Aug 26, 2021
    6
    I guess everybody likes RE5 now? I don't care, the game was bad when it came out now and it hasn't aged any better, it's still just a worse RE4.

    Resident Evil 5 is what happens when you take Resident Evil 4, take away what made that game good. and just model swap Leon for Chris. The story is as forgettable as the game is piss coloured. After S.T.A.R.S went **** up after The Spencer    I guess everybody likes RE5 now? I don't care, the game was bad when it came out now and it hasn't aged any better, it's still just a worse RE4.

    Resident Evil 5 is what happens when you take Resident Evil 4, take away what made that game good. and just model swap Leon for Chris.

    The story is as forgettable as the game is piss coloured. After S.T.A.R.S went **** up after The Spencer Manion incident, Chris co-founded the BSAA, a task force dedicated to wiping out Bio-Terrorism, he must now go to Africa with his new partner Sheva Alomar to... do a thing, I forgot, because that's exactly where the story loses any and all intrigue, something to do with the Uroboros virus which is just Las Plagas recycled, it doesn't matter. The game also acts as the conclusion to the Wesker storyline started all the way back in RE1, and his scenes are the only good part about this game. as shown in that spin off game I hate, Wesker survived the Spencer Mansion incident and got cool super powers, why? How? I don't know, I didn't finish it, because I really didn't like that game... Code Veronica, I'm talking about Code Veronica. Jill is here too, in her worst appearance ever, I do not care for blonde Jill, she looks like a generic attractive lady in a 2010's video game, I do not like her here. And that's kind of it, Josh is cool too, hope he comes back in RE9.

    Gameplay wise, it's Resident Evil 4 again, so it's good, but where RE4 used it's clunky and limited movement to instill fear in the player in an otherwise campy action flick of a game, RE5 just feels annoying and clunky, adding to that is of course your AI partner.

    I'm going to write a review on RE4 so I'm kinda saving this for that, but real quick, Ashley Graham is a good addition to RE4, y'all are just bad at video games. Ashley is fine if you just take care of her, put her into the bins when going into a fight, that's all you gotta do. Your AI Partner in RE5 on the other hand, is bad, they use ammo and herbs, they aren't locked to your back like Ash is, and so can easily get in your way, and thought they do duck down if you aim in the direction, because the AI is being more proactive in gunfights, it takes them a second to do it, unlike Ashley, who hops down immediately, my point is, YOU GUYS ARE TOO MEAN TO ASHLEY... ok thank you, just needed to get that off my chest.

    There's a lot of co-op features and I hear they're fun, but... who's gonna play Resident Evil 5 with me in 2021?

    Overall, RE5 is fine, the story when taken on its own, is fun enough, the final act is pretty good, focusing on Chris and Wesker's relationship since RE1 and CV, the final boss is pretty cool, and Chris punching that boulder will never not be funny to me, so at the end of the day, I can't hate the game, and writing about it has made me rethink some things, and it's definitely not as bad as I remember it being, however I still consider it a dark spot in the series history along with RE6. Definitely a game worth playing with some friends and some beer.    … Expand
  12. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Resident Evil 5 had quite the ordeal. The expectations for the sequel to the amazing RE4 were indeed high. So did it deliver? I would say it did but not the same extend.

    RE5 is a good game but simply not one of the best Resident Evil entries in the series. The setting and enemy designs were incredible, definitely lived to RE4 expectations and the gameplay was also in par with its    Resident Evil 5 had quite the ordeal. The expectations for the sequel to the amazing RE4 were indeed high. So did it deliver? I would say it did but not the same extend.

    RE5 is a good game but simply not one of the best Resident Evil entries in the series. The setting and enemy designs were incredible, definitely lived to RE4 expectations and the gameplay was also in par with its prequel. I really enjoyed playing this story with the right length.

    Sure, the story wasn't the most interesting and did not live up to RE4 expectations but it was still good. The atmosphere wasn't also as tense as expected and some scenes were too over-the-top.    … Expand
  13. draug
    Feb 8, 2019
    7
    its not true survival horror resident evil game its just co-op action game its good as the game but very very bad as resident evil and the final boss is annoying if you want something to play with friends okay go buy it but if you want a true horror atmosfere go buy re 2 remake or 7 even the revelations are better then this like i said its fun game but sh%t resident evil title
  14. Alvokun
    Oct 1, 2017
    6
    I have never understood why some people like this Resident Evil so much; I really believe it is overrated.

    Even assuming that Resident Evil 5 is not a horror game, which is something I can accept (though I would rather it were), it is still a mediocre action video game. The controls and gameplay in general are not player-friendly whatsoever. I cannot yet understand how on earth the    I have never understood why some people like this Resident Evil so much; I really believe it is overrated.

    Even assuming that Resident Evil 5 is not a horror game, which is something I can accept (though I would rather it were), it is still a mediocre action video game.

    The controls and gameplay in general are not player-friendly whatsoever. I cannot yet understand how on earth the characters cannot move while shooting; it is unnatural and, more importantly, a significant negative aspect in gameplay. Besides, I find the puzzles pointless and artificial, created just for the sake of including puzzles. I frankly do not like playing RE 5.

    The storyline is not particularly interesting either. They could have written an attractive horror script, but, maybe fearful of repeating the same cliché again, they tried to change the franchise drastically. The result is evident now that Resident Evil 7 was launched and highly rated.

    I am rating the game objectively. If I did it following my heart, I would give it less than a 5.    … Expand
  15. REFR_MrTrent
    Mar 19, 2017
    6
    Niveau gameplay, c'est la continuité du 4, en amélioré. Plutôt bien fichu...pour un jeu d'action.

    Pour le stress, l'ambiance, etc etc, on est loin de Resident Evil. Heureusement que le background du jeu est "riche" (je n'ai pas dit qu'il était bon...), ce qui le rend déjà plus intéressant que le 4 (les documents). Après, ça pu le testostérone, les inepties au niveau des personnages, et    Niveau gameplay, c'est la continuité du 4, en amélioré. Plutôt bien fichu...pour un jeu d'action.

    Pour le stress, l'ambiance, etc etc, on est loin de Resident Evil. Heureusement que le background du jeu est "riche" (je n'ai pas dit qu'il était bon...), ce qui le rend déjà plus intéressant que le 4 (les documents). Après, ça pu le testostérone, les inepties au niveau des personnages, et beaucoup de parti pris un peu incompréhensible (Wesker n'est que l'ombre de lui même sur la fin, alors qu'il partait plutôt pas mal avec son "style" ). Bref, comme le jeu reste "beau", et qu'il est un poil au dessus du 4 niveau contenu, je lui mets 1 point de plus que son ainé. Mais sinon, comme le 4, niveau Resident Evil ça frise le néant une nouvelle fois...    … Expand
  16. barryburton
    Jul 20, 2016
    6
    I absolutely love the Resident Evil series, at least up until RE4, which perfectly straddled the line between action and survival horror, with a few puzzles as well. RE5 is the most disappointing one I've played (not played RE6 yet though. )

    Controls are awkward, in all configurations I've tried. I can live with having to stop to shoot, like with all previous RE games. But it seems to    I absolutely love the Resident Evil series, at least up until RE4, which perfectly straddled the line between action and survival horror, with a few puzzles as well. RE5 is the most disappointing one I've played (not played RE6 yet though. )

    Controls are awkward, in all configurations I've tried. I can live with having to stop to shoot, like with all previous RE games. But it seems to take an age to stop, aim and shoot. It's like there are too many frames of animation. Also actions like taking out and swiping the knife, and picking up items all seem to take too long in the heat of battle. It's also too common that a foe, like the "dogs" get under your feet or to your side, and it's actually difficult to aim at them. An auto aim like in GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption, for example, would really help.
    Basically, the game throws enemies at you at a rate of an all action shoot em up, but makes you suffer through dated survival horror controls. It makes for a frustrating experience where you have to constantly run away and turn and shoot back. A duck-for-cover action is also missing.

    I didn't love the gold-collecting mechanic of RE4, but it least it sort of made sense in areas like the castle and churches. There's far too much of it in RE5, everywhere, and it just feels like a chore, as does all the box breaking.
    The truck mounted machine gun sequences are dull and just too similar to Medal of Honour or Call of Duty. Not subtle and a bit out of character for the series.

    The Co-op character doesn't add much to the experience. She isn't as bad as some make out, in terms of being plain unhelpful, but I find her a chore and a distraction not a fun addition.

    The graphics are detailed and the characters and enemies look quite realistic. However, aside from HD they are not a major step up in quality from Resident Evil 4, or particularly impressive in relation to other PS3 titles. In fact the HD Remake of RE is more visually appealing in my view, albeit with fixed backgrounds.

    To its credit, the enemies are suitably gruesome and varied, and there are some very memorable scenes and set pieces- like the part in the mines where you carry a lantern and enemies come out of the dark for example. Sound effects are great. Sniping works well.

    It's not a terrible game, but rather disappointing for someone keen on the previous main-series RE games. If you want action packed third person shooters, there are surely better options.    … Expand
  17. mrnice
    Jul 1, 2016
    7
    Online coop saves this game from the AI partner, and helps getting the players to the impressive boss fights with minimal frustration. There's a frantic, desperate feeling to some of the maps, especially first time through the game. There's a mix between arcade-like sections of fun action, and other sections of confused survival and progression. Overall, it's just an extremely polishedOnline coop saves this game from the AI partner, and helps getting the players to the impressive boss fights with minimal frustration. There's a frantic, desperate feeling to some of the maps, especially first time through the game. There's a mix between arcade-like sections of fun action, and other sections of confused survival and progression. Overall, it's just an extremely polished coop game that could use tighter level design. No competition within the niche (coop survival game).… Expand
  18. gdiego135
    Mar 5, 2016
    7
    I actually give this about a 7.5/10 because its not an 8 for me but neither a 7.
    This is the first resident evil ive played, and i did enjoy it enough to play the other ones. The gameplay takes time to get used to, its not like any ordinary shooter, and the graphics r pretty nice as well
    The problems i have r the enviornment and scenery its just to bland for me, i like games with    I actually give this about a 7.5/10 because its not an 8 for me but neither a 7.
    This is the first resident evil ive played, and i did enjoy it enough to play the other ones. The gameplay takes time to get used to, its not like any ordinary shooter, and the graphics r pretty nice as well
    The problems i have r the enviornment and scenery its just to bland for me, i like games with beautiful and vibrant locations and this game is the opposite, everything is ugly either brown, green, or grey, its real depressing. And some of the boss fights r really annoying they have u do the same thing over n over and its really rage inducing especially the last boss fight and the 2nd to last. But overall a fun game and i now plan to play more from res evil :)    … Expand
  19. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  20. Meth-dude
    Jan 31, 2015
    5
    The graphics are really good and the game is action packed,but,There is some serious problems with the other characters.The game has also a lot of glitch problems.
  21. TheDestroyer
    Dec 5, 2014
    7
    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say here, but can't due to the 5000 character limit.

    First, I'd like to say that if you're a first-time player, play offline. Don't play co-op without an actual friend. The community is now plagued with hackers, trolls, and gamers who will    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say here, but can't due to the 5000 character limit.

    First, I'd like to say that if you're a first-time player, play offline. Don't play co-op without an actual friend. The community is now plagued with hackers, trolls, and gamers who will attempt to skip any cut-scene on you or else threaten to rage quit. They will also hog all of the items and ammo for themselves. Playing offline allows you to adapt to the physics and gain an understanding to how the main gameplay is, until you are comfortable enough to see the "real world" for what it is. More story skits also take place offline.

    1. Story
    The story takes place in 2009, where B.S.A.A. member, Chris Redfield is dispatched to Kijuju, Africa to apprehend a black market weapons dealer named Ricardo Irving. Due to the distrust Africans have towards Americans in the story, Sheva Alomar is also assigned to assist Chris on his mission. But as they prepare, they notice something isn't right. And when things go quiet, all hell breaks loose shortly after.
    The best part about the story is that it's introduced in a way where you don't feel left out for missing the previous games. Veteran characters like Chris Redfield are back, so it appeals to both new fans and old fans. But... There are a few flaws in the story to point out: first of all, the B.S.A.A. members have radio headsets with them, including the main broadcast from HQ, yet they'll sometimes act as if they don't have any contact with each other at all. Another flaw you'll notice is the lack of police/military protocol "Hands in the air, NOW!" type of deal. Can't explain more because this review isn't marked with spoilers, but if you're intelligent enough you'll figure it out. Finally, Chris should have died so many times... in just the story! Count it as you're playing through! Despite this; the story does manage to deliver a satisfying ending that most fans can agree with.

    2. Voice Acting
    Capcom follows the role of "If you're gonna play your part, you better do it right!" kind of deal. Always keeping the cast fresh, shedding new light on the Resident Evil universe.

    3. Graphics and Visuals
    The graphics are superb in every way & form. Not much else to say.

    4. Gameplay
    Gameplay refers to combat, customization, and various areas you can explore within the game. Put it all together and it's Awesome!

    -Battle System-
    This game is co-op focussed. What makes Resident Evil 5 unique for strategy is that ammo picked up is only given to one player rather than both. So if you pick up your partner's shotgun ammo they desperately need you'll have to give it to them manually. Of course this means nothing once you unlock infinite ammo.

    -Customization-
    Resident Evil 5 has a small bit of an rpg elements here, painting experience points with gold, and distributing them in order to buy or upgrade weapons. The great thing about this game is that you can upgrade any weapon you want in any fashion you want. It's possible to complete the game without upgrading but is significantly more difficult.

    -Exploration-
    The exploration in this game is just a point-to-point: get to this location, fight boss, and you win. There isn't any free-roaming and is just a one set path - something which most fans will be disappointed with. This slightly takes away from the atmosphere, as you're not able to come back and revisit an area without using chapter select.

    5. Soundtrack
    For a Survival Horror game, it kind of lacks it's elemental music. In fact, it drifts over to the point where it feels like an action game. The soundtrack stands good, but isn't great.

    6. DLC
    Finally, DLC that is worth phrase. You'll end up playing Lost in Nightmares and Desperate Escape only a few times, but you'll definitely revisit Versus mode, and possibly The Mercenaries Reunion. Each coming with their own filler & type of fun.

    8. Personal Enjoyment
    The main campaign feels short; but I had so much fun playing this game with my friends. We've put thousands of hours into this game because it was the best game to play after a hard day's work. Most of our time was spent in Versus mode, where we played as our favourites, and thought of unique ways to kill Majinis rather than killing each other.

    9. Overall Verdict
    If I could, I would rate this game a full 10. But personal feelings should only have a small impact on the overall score. And that's why Resident Evil 5 gets rated a 9 out of 10. Without DLC; it is only a 7 out of 10. Pick up the game because it's worth a playing at least once. I would say more about the game but the rest is better to experience personally.    … Expand
  22. Drastre
    Apr 29, 2014
    6
    This game could have been good but, there is a few problems that keep me from enjoying it. 1. Your partner's AI SUCKS!!!! ( Although, it's not a problem if you play Co-Op.) 2. Not enough ammo. It's an action game but, you have to conserve ammo??? Overall, when you play Co-op its a 7/10. Without co-op, it's a 5. Overall, its a 6.
  23. fijiboy
    Apr 21, 2014
    7
    as a survival horror game, its an embarrassment, especially being a resident evil game. but the game itself is a lot of fun and very memorable. It looks great and the mechanics are pretty good for a 3rd person shooter, although res4 did it better. I don't like that the game takes place mostly in the day, Capcom has some balls to have tried that with a resident evil game. the bosses areas a survival horror game, its an embarrassment, especially being a resident evil game. but the game itself is a lot of fun and very memorable. It looks great and the mechanics are pretty good for a 3rd person shooter, although res4 did it better. I don't like that the game takes place mostly in the day, Capcom has some balls to have tried that with a resident evil game. the bosses are pretty fun and well designed. the story isn't special unless your a big resident evil fan I guess, but there is one part which I will not spoil for you that was pretty interesting. The game doesn't really feel like a resident evil game and I do hate how the zombies have guns later, I really hate that, but hey it is worth a play through… Expand
  24. fateappointed
    Feb 3, 2014
    6
    Story: 7 out of 10, Graphics: 8 out of 10, Fun: 5 out of 10, Controls: 6 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play: 4 out of 10, Value: 6 out of 10

    A game that seems to have everything going for it but was just far too clunky and dumb for me to get any real enjoyment out of it.
  25. Krizuwe
    Nov 19, 2013
    7
    Me parece uno de los mejores juegos de la historia en playstation,por los siguientes motivos,la trama te engancha desde el principio hasta el final,es bastante jugable y buenos graficos,muy divertido y bastante largo,no mas que el 4 pero ya es mucho pedir,aun asi me parece un juegazo imprescindible y que debes tener si o si y que te encantara si te gusto el resident evil 4,simplemente esMe parece uno de los mejores juegos de la historia en playstation,por los siguientes motivos,la trama te engancha desde el principio hasta el final,es bastante jugable y buenos graficos,muy divertido y bastante largo,no mas que el 4 pero ya es mucho pedir,aun asi me parece un juegazo imprescindible y que debes tener si o si y que te encantara si te gusto el resident evil 4,simplemente es un juego que te marcara y que no podras dejar de jugarlo. Los fallos son: el sonido,por no estar traducido a español pierde mucho,si las voces fueran españolas mucho mejor… Expand
  26. SilentINU
    Jun 19, 2013
    7
    This game is good, but not great for sure. There was not much horror like in the previous games of this series and i'm not a big fan of horror shooting games but this one was not bad at all. I liked the enemies and the weapon upgrade system and liked the background and art of the game. The good graphics and decent story and the addiction of modes like co-op multiplayer made me give a scoreThis game is good, but not great for sure. There was not much horror like in the previous games of this series and i'm not a big fan of horror shooting games but this one was not bad at all. I liked the enemies and the weapon upgrade system and liked the background and art of the game. The good graphics and decent story and the addiction of modes like co-op multiplayer made me give a score of 7 which is good but not great like i said before.… Expand
  27. WavesOfPosiedon
    May 23, 2013
    5
    This game does not seem like an actual Resident Evil game. There are no puzzles or thrill to this game whatsoever. This game is a disappointment to the Resident Evil franchise. This is simply an action game and nothing else. The farther you get into the story the more boring it gets as it really does not develop. The golden package was an improvement but without it this game is simplyThis game does not seem like an actual Resident Evil game. There are no puzzles or thrill to this game whatsoever. This game is a disappointment to the Resident Evil franchise. This is simply an action game and nothing else. The farther you get into the story the more boring it gets as it really does not develop. The golden package was an improvement but without it this game is simply laughable.… Expand
  28. Carahyba
    May 21, 2013
    6
    This game appears to be great, but I played for just 1 hour in the PSN+ timed trial. Nice graphics, interesting story, but... why the hell you can't walk and shoot? Terrible gameplay. This game with Uncharted mechanics would be perfect! They used a overpast gameplay... You can't run, jump, shoot, make a parkour, etc. So sad...
  29. Ne42
    Jan 12, 2013
    7
    Played this game alone. This game is not bad, however I find it pretty boring sometimes, and sometimes illogical and "one way only" to be played (e.g. you have only one way to kill the boss, I guess it was better to have "smart way" and "long way") which sometimes is quite frustrating. Other than that it's a fun game to play, I guess it's much better to be played in coop on-line, sine AIPlayed this game alone. This game is not bad, however I find it pretty boring sometimes, and sometimes illogical and "one way only" to be played (e.g. you have only one way to kill the boss, I guess it was better to have "smart way" and "long way") which sometimes is quite frustrating. Other than that it's a fun game to play, I guess it's much better to be played in coop on-line, sine AI is somewhat dumb, esp. on boss fights.… Expand
  30. gregthreet
    Dec 15, 2012
    5
    Resident Evil 5 is the most overrated game I have ever played. So dull with little moments to really keep you hooked. Controls are also incredibly awkward.
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Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#8 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#6 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    100
    Perhaps Resident Evil 5's most remarkable achievement is how it deftly straddles the line between the franchise's sometimes endearing, sometimes frustrating, legacy gameplay mechanics while incorporating more contemporary action adventure elements like enhanced interaction and exploration of environments and a decidedly more shooter-like control scheme. [Mar 2009, p.38]
  2. GamePro
    90
    Hardcore fans may be disappointed by the departure from the traditional survival-horror roots but trust me, the game delivers enough thrills that you probably won't care. [Apr 2009, p.68]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    80
    In too many ways this is identical to the last game. That's not necessarily a bad thing - "RE4" is one of the greatest games ever made because it rewrote the rules for action games, setting a template for everything from "Dead Space" to "Dark Sector." Because of that this is still a damn near essential purchase. It's just a shame that the lack of evolution means it occasionally feels like it's lagging behind the very competitors it inspired. [Mar 2009, p.80]
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